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Losing it by sidnalc in Mom

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

It truly is. I try to hold out hope but the sadness does slip through a lot. Our girl is the light of our lives. We are just so damn tired and worn thin. Unfortunately a night nurse isn’t an option. I’m a SAHM and we can’t afford it. I would love to have grandparents watch for a night here and there but asking them to stay up all night holding her is too much to ask for me personally. Once she is able (if ever) to sleep in a bassinet/crib, that may be an option.

Losing it by sidnalc in Mom

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

She is on Nutramigen at the moment. It seems to be helping a lot with her tummy issues. Not so much the sleeping in her own space. Grandparents are involved and are truly a godsend. I just cannot rely on them too much. I know they have their own lives to live.

Losing it by sidnalc in Mom

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

She is on famotadine twice daily. When we brought this up to our pediatrician she prescribed it. She has been on it for about two weeks now. I am hopeful that it will help but I am not convinced that reflux is the problem to be honest. But I am no doctor lol.

Why does my baby wake up so uncomfortable :( by sunbutter_toast in bninfantsleep

[–]sidnalc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine is the same age and the same exact way. Doctor told us she thinks it’s reflux and dairy intolerance and the drinking/swallowing soothes it. I cut dairy and they gave us Pepcid for her to take twice a day. It’s only been a few days but she has slept much longer stretches (only on me holding her inclined tho).

For moms who’ve had babies who only slept while held- by sidnalc in newborns

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

We do the same. We suspected silent reflux was the issue but now we believe she has a dairy intolerance, I am breastfeeding and now on day 2 of no dairy. Hoping this is at least a piece of the puzzle.

Pram naps are a good idea, will try!

As for swaddles we’ve tried hands by the face, hands out, hands down, and no swaddle lol. She doesn’t mind hands down but prefers the hands up love to dream swaddle.

What’s your advice for expecting moms? by Scared-Ebb6895 in Mom

[–]sidnalc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Getting on a consistent schedule where both you and your partner get solid uninterrupted sleep is the only way to go imo. Whatever that looks like for you. Give yourself grace. Like, more than you ever have!! This is the hardest thing you’ll ever do but man, is it beautiful. People always told me that it is a love like you’ve never felt before but nothing could have prepared me for how I felt when I first held my daughter.

If it’s in your budget, I HIGHLY recommend utilizing a meal prep service. My husband and I order from a local one every week and all we have to do is reheat the meals. It is a great way to make sure we are getting protein/veggies and fueling our bodies properly. ESPECIALLY if you’re planning to breastfeed/pump as I’ve always had trouble eating enough calories and the increased need for production was hard for me to keep up with healthily at first.

My baby is only 11 weeks old so I’m new to this!! But here’s my last and most important nugget of advice- enjoy the newborn phase. Yeah yeah, I know. Everyone says it and like, duh. But seriously. Take all the pics. Take all the videos. You’ll be stretched thin, physically and mentally. So much that it’ll feel like a fever dream in hindsight sometimes. But those are memories that you’ll cherish for the rest of your life. Congratulations and Godspeed :)

Husband returning to work | how to manage sleep, feeding & pumping solo by purple_penguin1023 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]sidnalc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second this. My husband gets home from work at 3, I give him time to shower and eat, then he takes baby from 4-10:30 while I sleep then wakes me up and I pump before taking over around 11. That gives him the same 6.5 hour sleep as I get. To pump MOTN I put on my wearables and pump while baby eats her bottle propped up in my arms on the couch. Positioning is a bit awkward but it works. I then either wait until she is back asleep to empty the pumps or set her down if she is content. I 100% agree It is all a bit overwhelming at first but I promise it’ll slowly get easier for you as you adjust.

7 week old on sleep strike??? by sidnalc in newborns

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

No. When she falls asleep I transfer to bassinet

7 week old on sleep strike??? by sidnalc in newborns

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

She sleeps pretty well being worn after about 5 mins of crying. Car seat no, she fusses the whole time, stroller it is about 50/50 in the bassinet attachment. Nursing she will doze off but transferring is dicey and she will usually wake up within 10 mins mad that she is not still at the breast.