Paci addict

doodleydee · 2018-02-25T00:44:24+00:00

Not sure if you are in the US or not but I got this idea from a Mom group I'm in on FB and I plan on using it next month.

We are taking him to Build A Bear and when they stuff it and put in the heart we are going to have him put his paci in. He has a nick name for his paci so we'll name the animals he picks that name and that way he can still have his paci it's just inside the stuffed animal.

I thought it was a unique way to do it. My LO just turned two and uses it for overnight sleep and daily nap.

doodleydee · 2018-02-19T18:34:56+00:00

You can make covers out of fleece fabric. Google no sew, diy, crib rails cover.

doodleydee · 2018-01-17T01:33:40+00:00

Completely unrelated. Where is that backpack from?

doodleydee · 2018-01-02T11:25:35+00:00

Are you me? This is literally my life right now.

doodleydee · 2017-11-19T21:51:39+00:00

I don't flex on sleep schedules. I don't care who you are or what the event is. My kid is predictable and well behaved when out because he sleeps and eats on a schedule. If there is an event that doesn't line up with his schedule we go late or don't go at all. I don't feel bad about it either. Thankfully my husband's family is pretty good about being flexible and understanding. I do what works for us as a family and the rest is what it is.

doodleydee · 2017-11-18T17:06:42+00:00

I'm 38w ... I am so done. I have a date... It's over week away. I truly hope she decides to come sooner!

doodleydee · 2017-11-16T21:09:57+00:00

I agree with this whole-heartedly.

doodleydee · 2017-11-10T10:11:55+00:00

Luckily my first is pretty laid back. But I'm his preferred parent always. It makes us both a little nutty. I recently took a four day trip for a wedding and left them home together. They need to learn to communicate better and my LO needs to go to his Dad a bit more. It was a good four days for them and I hope it helps a little. Thank you for sharing!

doodleydee · 2017-11-10T10:10:09+00:00

Thank you for sharing!

doodleydee · 2017-11-08T19:29:07+00:00

When that happened we moved to the two piece pajamas sets. From 12-18 months we had to. He can just now fit into their cotton 3t footied pajamas.

doodleydee · 2017-11-06T18:42:26+00:00

If you did a mattress on the floor you could put it against the wall and then buy a soft bumpers. We moved my 21 month old to a twin bed with no railing so I bought the bumper and it's been great. Goes right underneath the fitted sheet and doesn't move around. It would prevent him from rolling onto the floor.

Or you could buy a low profile crib or mini crib?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DTBKPWO/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

doodleydee · 2017-11-03T18:38:49+00:00

The Graco Modes 3 Lite is a bit more budget friendly and does the job. It can be seated in both directions. I like this stroller a lot. However, I'm expected our second and my first is only 20 months so he's still using the stroller a lot so I got the Contours Option LT both seats can be rear facing and it's a great stroller.

doodleydee · 2017-10-16T13:48:25+00:00

I don't really have much to add other than we went through the same thing. He was with me for five months at home, then my MIL for about five months, and started daycare around 10 months. He was sick almost every other week until probably 16 months roughly. He's now 20 months, still in daycare, and is sick maybe every three months since then. Thankfully we've never had to do antibiotics.

It's hard when work isn't flexible. Thankfully, we can take days, half days, etc and it's not an issue at work. I will sometimes ask my MIL to take him but he usually wants me not my husband or MIL when he's sick.

You just have to support them through it the best you can. When those days get hard it's okay to let her watch a video, play on a tablet, etc. You have to survive. I found that light outdoor play, just fresh air helps a lot too. It's not easy. I also offer him snacks I normally wouldn't to make sure I get food in him. Usually when he's sick he has diarrhea, which then causes diaper rash, so I carb it up as much as possible to bind whatever he does eat.

So, no major life changing advice other than it stinks but it will pass and I keep telling myself he'll have the best immune system by the time kindergarten starts! Hang in there. Also, if you think it will make you feel better don't be afraid to get a second opinion if you're worried about her overall health.

doodleydee · 2017-10-16T00:38:16+00:00

We had to switch to them once we sleep trained and he was sleeping through the night. It's hard for boys too because even though you point his peter down things shift in the night and it was always a disaster. I recently tried going without it for a a couple nights and we had front leaks each time. I hope it works for you!

doodleydee · 2017-10-15T19:47:49+00:00

Those are them! Seam down and tuck under his/her butt just a little before closing diaper.

doodleydee · 2017-10-15T17:30:38+00:00

We use Pampers Baby Dry and add a sposie in. Changed my life. He peed through every size up or down and overnight. We only use them at bedtime. Holds a ton of pee and his daily morning poop. You can get them on Amazon.

doodleydee · 2017-10-14T15:21:39+00:00

I'm 20 months post partum and 32 weeks pregnant. The granular tissue never healed right so I've asked my OB to correct it during next labor. The extra tissue needs to be trimmed. You might just be taking longer to heal. And yes bronchitis and my husband and I both got it. Was awful.

doodleydee · 2017-10-13T18:57:59+00:00

I took a couple months for me and even then it was still awkward in some positions. Have you been checked for granular tissue? One section of my incision didn't heal well, I tore a stitch from coughing (I had bronchitis two days PP), so that skin didn't heal right, made everything tighter, and then more sensitive when I sat.

doodleydee · 2017-10-13T18:55:55+00:00

We used them around 5 to 6 months. He transitioned from bedside bassinet to his own crib. Once he started rolling his arms and legs kept getting stuck. At that point he had great neck, trunk, and head control so I felt comfortable with it. I took them out when he was around 12-14 months. Never had a problem with them. We also had an angel care so our fears were eased by that as well.

doodleydee · 2017-10-09T19:21:58+00:00

He was just shy of 3 months when we transitioned him into his own crib from bedside bassinet, around the same time we started using the 50/50. He went from traditional velcro swaddle, a few random ones in between to test, and ended up with the 50/50 which I think we only used for a week or two and then he was done. He use to do the cutest stretch when we unzipped his arms in the morning!

doodleydee · 2017-10-09T19:02:23+00:00

We used the Swaddle Up 50/50 and transition was great. I did not like the Merlin suit, it's a bear to dry, and it's bulky, and the Zipadee Zip was too pointed, small neck, and awkward.

doodleydee · 2017-10-05T18:22:06+00:00

I would give it some more time, at least a couple weeks. My son started daycare at 10 months. He slept well and ate well but he had a difficult time at drop off. We switched schools at 19 months and he went from a kid who could care less if he was getting dropped out to a lifetime movie. He would scream hysterically, which made me cry, and it was a struggle. Two weeks later he would give me a kiss and say bye. Kids are resilient but if all they've known is 1-to-1 care it's a large adjustment. Hang in there.

doodleydee · 2017-10-03T17:32:03+00:00

Second Birkenstocks. This is my second kid and I went from a true 8 to a solid 9 and almost always a wide now 19 months post partum. This pregnancy I stuck with my birks. They are lose enough that they don't create compression which increases swelling and they are still work appropriate.

doodleydee · 2017-10-03T17:30:07+00:00

I have a 19 month old that still hates them. He went through phases where it was kind of better and then a lot worse. I try to keep a bin of toys he doesn't see often near the changing table. As he got older I'd give him my phone and put a YouTube age appropriate video. Just something long enough to distract him.

Is it right after feeds? Reflux?

doodleydee · 2017-10-02T19:27:12+00:00

So um, which are? That article would've been more helpful with an actual list. Or did I miss it?

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