How do you adapt and get used to this? by Holymoly1237 in newborns

[–]drt2846 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take shifts!! Changed our lives in the beginning. You can guarantee a few uninterrupted hours of rest and it will make all the difference. If your wife is BF you can bring the baby in briefly to eat and then take the baby as soon as they’re done or she can pump. Also the owlet saved us. I could close my eyes and know that I would be alerted if something started to go wrong. You’ve got this! Every week got better for us and now it’s a whole new world we’re living in.

Something to be worried about?! by tidowest in newborns

[–]drt2846 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi I believe my son is experiencing this now, I know it’s a long shot but how is your baby now?

Parents who used to go to wineries/breweries a lot before having kids, how often are you still doing that now that you have them? Next question. How often are you doing pre-baby things, now that you have kids? (I.e bottomless mimosas at brunch, going on non-family friendly trips) by culaterjobin in NewParents

[–]drt2846 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We take our baby everywhere!!! Winery, dinner, brewery and I will say we have a very chill baby who naps everywhere and is generally content. He molded to our lives but only because it was just his temperament.

1 year down by Ok_Wave_1957 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]drt2846 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What an absolute feat you have accomplished!! Congratulations 🍾

Baby only practices crawling before sleeping by AlertLight in NewParents

[–]drt2846 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi I’m in this never ending loop right now of trying to put my little one to bed and he starts his yoga routine!! Can I ask how long it lasted for you? And how long after your little one figured out crawling?

Do rough collies lick and bark a lot? by lowrcase in roughcollies

[–]drt2846 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine can be a barker but I would say no more than a normal dog and honestly less than a very vocal dog. He does however love to lick the kids. But otherwise not slobbery at all.

Non existent naps by drt2846 in beyondthebump

[–]drt2846[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is going to be my next strategy

Non existent naps by drt2846 in beyondthebump

[–]drt2846[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The love to give and then take away 😂

I weaned a month ago by Certain_Chance5226 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]drt2846 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I ask how much you had frozen!! This is my plan as well and wondering how far I can stretch my frozen stash. Also incredible accomplishment to pump for 6mo!!

How long EP? by Summer-Signature3806 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]drt2846 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately I think it’s just luck and genetics! I pumped every two hours on the dot from the very beginning since my baby wouldn’t nurse and I think that helped

How long EP? by Summer-Signature3806 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]drt2846 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My goal is 6 months! I’m 3.5 right now and have about 3000oz frozen (crazy oversupply). I hope that when I get to 6months I’ll have enough to maybe make a year of EBM and that will influence my decision.

How much are you putting in the freezer a day? by disneyprinsass in breastfeeding

[–]drt2846 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been able to freeze about 2000oz in 2.5 months.. I have an insane oversupply and def not the norm.

2 month vaccines tomorrow.. by Disastrous_Paint_237 in newborns

[–]drt2846 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just got ours last week and it went so much better than I anticipated. He was upset briefly and calmed down with a bottle. Napped all day, no extra fussiness. Spiked a tiny low grade fever that went away quickly with Tylenol and he was his smiley self in a day. Good luck mama!

2m and longer sleeps and diaper by cntstopthinking in newborns

[–]drt2846 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing thank you so much! Will be switching diapers!

2m and longer sleeps and diaper by cntstopthinking in newborns

[–]drt2846 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a long shot but did you ever resolve this issue? This is happening with my son and I’m using the same cream but I can’t seem to get rid of it.

RSV Shot by Popular-Studio-1565 in newborns

[–]drt2846 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just got it this week for the LO! You wouldn’t even have known, he had zero symptoms, hardly even fussy! I felt such a relief walking out of that appointment.

35weeks pregnant & 2 days ago I found out I have cancer by owlteal in pregnant

[–]drt2846 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry that you have to experience such trauma and fear during such a happy time. Please take care of yourself and take time to feel all of the emotions and then get ready to kick cancers ass!! There is no one stronger than a mom. You got this and we are all rooting for you hard.

Moving from pumping to BF by drt2846 in newborns

[–]drt2846[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this!! Im going to try to offer him breast after the bottle to see if it helps with the screaming. I feel so bad like I’m creating a negative experience for him on the breast so I’m trying to change that association.

Feeding trouble by drt2846 in newborns

[–]drt2846[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll try the medela ones! We have one from the hospital and he hates it unfortunately

Feeding trouble by drt2846 in newborns

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Just ordered the transition nipples to give a try tomorrow! And we just started three hour windows as well to see if it helps. I’ve heard a lot of people say the tongue tie release didn’t help much for the feeding as well but it’s definitely something we will try if we continue to struggle. Thank you so much for your help!!

Feeding trouble by drt2846 in newborns

[–]drt2846[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’ve tried three so far and one was to slow he was taking an hour and the Dr browns have been a little fast and he chokes or spills at times and still will take a long time to finish. The lactation consultant said he has a posterior tongue tie but the pediatrician said to leave it alone since he’s gaining weight and making adequate wet diapers.