It's tiring now but it DOES get easier.... they slowly space their feedings out as they get older.Quote:
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It's tiring now but it DOES get easier.... they slowly space their feedings out as they get older.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tiffani3
Anybody else have stinky sleepers? My little guy was doing pretty good until about 2 weeks ago. Now he's up about 3 or 4 times a night to eat. And he's huge. I'm putting 9 month clothes on him.
I don't make sleepers. Lol. I am convinced. None of mine have been good sleepers. She isn't "bad" to me. But I think someone else might consider her a pretty rotten sleeper. My first was up so often and was so high maintenance at night that I think anything would look better than him! J sleeps with me, so I don't have to fully wake up to care for her. Which helps a ton. But she wakes fairly often to eat. She has always had a more "snacking" schedule of eating, not a real serious nurser. So I think that contributes to her waking, she is falling back asleep not really full. But she basically sleeps the exact same as when she was brand new. No changes or regression. She doesn't nap much, goes down around 9:30 but is on me, not in a crib or bassinet. She wakes first as 12 midnight and then anywhere from hourly to a couple more times til 7-8am (when my boys get up...she would sleep longer if I didn't have to move).
And I don't think sleeping is dependent at all on size. Not that you were relating those things together, but it seems some folks like to (the old "once they hit XX pounds, they will sleep). My kids have been all different sizes (my oldest was fairly small, my middle was huge, and she is pretty average...3 months, 3-6mo clothes, 13 pounds). And all three have had similar sleeping patterns. My first being the worst, her prolly being the best.
Sorry to hear you are getting the rough sleep stick. It sucks, for sure. I always want to punch people whose kids sleep through at like 2 months! Makes me wanna scream. Lol.
Hay girls just checking in. It's been ever so quiet on here again!
Teds is nearly 5 months :( his still very demanding feeding wise! But started him on baby rice today so hopefully that'll fill him up a little :) and fx I might get some well needed sleep! Has anyone else started weening yet?
He's also started crawling already guess there's to much going on and he wants to be involved. Makes me sad though as it feels like he's growing up too quickly.
He's such a sweetie and is such a mummy's boy when I kiss him he shuts his eyes and smiles it just the cutest thing ever I could eat him up. ;)
I hope your all well and enjoying your little ones lots of love to you all! xxxxxx
Ps I've been thinking about number 5 for a few weeks now, am I completely mad!!! Sway ideas please ;) lol xx xx
5 is a great number Tiffani!!! It has been quiet here. Hope everyone is doing well. We went away for a few days before school starts up again next week. Owen was 4 months yesterday. I'm sad too. Dh has a vasectomy appt next Friday. I don't know how I feel about this. We need to stop having children at some point, but I'm not sure if I'm truly ready. Hopefully the day will come and go and I'll be ok with it. I look forward to following all that plan on swaying again. I miss you ladies!!
Hope you had a nice time away 3men did you go anywhere nice? We're coming to America in October to Disney the boys can't wait! Don't know how I'll cope with a toddler and a 6month old but I'm sure we'll have fun anyway :)
5 does sound good ;) and I certainly don't feel done, wish I did and could move on. hope your still ok with your dh having the snip!?
Haven't had my first af yet not sure when she'll arrive I've have aways gone on bcp straight after my boys so this is new to me!?? Have you all had your af yet? Xx
I don't get af while I'm bfing. I usually wean when my kids are a year old and it returns about 2 or 3 weeks later. I usually get pregnant the 1st or 2nd month it comes back. I think this will bother me too. I really wish my dd had a sister...
Hey board crashing a lill! Both times af has come back when they started solids at 6 months thou with ds1 I didn't actually get a visit as I fell preggie first ;-)
Thanks guys. Just started teds on solids so I guess I'll wait and see!? Xxx
My dh had a vasectomy today. I'm officially throwing in the pink towel I've been holding for a few years. Life goes on. I just need to keep telling my heart that.
:( hope your ok 3men. Must be hard to close that door but your heart will heal and just treasure those beautiful babies you have. Sending you a big hug xxxxxxxx
I hope your heart catches up to up your head soon. It must be tough right now though. Sending good thoughts.
How are things with the babies? Everyone feeling like time is flying?
Defiantly hotdogz teddy is really enjoying his solids I had him weighed yesterday and he is a whopping 20lbs!! Omg fatty!! He's crawling everywhere now and rolling over! Tbh it's makes me really sad that he's out of the baby stage so quick!
How are you getting on and your little one? Xx xx
We are good. She is growing well, has herself some little baby rolls now :) I love this stage of talking and smiling and being cute (but not yet into trouble!). She is far more social than physical...she doesn't even care to roll yet. But she will giggle like mad over pat-a-cake. I feel like it was just yesterday that she was born. I am glad to hear that Teddy's doing so great! He sounds so active and what a big guy! My second was big like that (and still is a sizable kiddo). It's so funny how different they all are :)
We go for Owen's 4 month check up on Thursday so I'll see how big my friend is. Time is flying. Before you know it Christmas will be here!!
Owen had his check up last week. He's 20lbs. My biggest baby yet. He's also wearing size 4 diapers and 12-18 month clothes. You'd think he just had his one year check up after reading this, but it's only his 4 month.
I miss you ladies. Hope everyone is well. I'd love to hear how you're all doing. And some pics would be fantastic. I'm going to try to get a few up here in a minute.
Argh three lovely big bubba ;) teddy is the same. Plus he looks like a 1year old! Lol
He is into everything and finds everything funny which is soooo cute. Glad your well. Have you started weaning yet??
It's so quiet on here think we've lost everyone.
Here's a pic of teddy ;)
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I still check in :)
^^He is adorable!! He looks so old! Truly like a much older baby. And yay for big bubbas! I love big guys. My middle was and still is a chunky, lovable dude.
I still very much have a "baby." She is petite (more in looks than actuality) and certainly not getting into anything yet. She only rolls if she has to, but prefers to demand to be moved. She will talk all day to someone, if they talk back. Lol. She was 15lbs at almost 4.5 months (just on Friday). She wears her 3-6 month stuff perfectly right now. I anticipate she will stick with the sizes for age, based on her so far.
This weekend (I sorta think she looks like atomics daughter...at least some pics I have seen of her):
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Ladies your babies look incredible. I've been trying to get a pic up of Owen but when I browse the pics in my library it won't let me upload it. Any idea how to get it up here?
^^I had problems just like that about 2-3 months ago. It was a solid 2 weeks and then just one day it was totally fine and back to normal. I wish I knew what made it reset. Sorry! It's frustrating though. These computers think for themselves!
Argh hotdogz she is a stunner :)
Three- I'm on my phone so a little landscape pic comes up that connects to your photo album! Not sure if it's the same on the computer! Sorry not much help at all. ;) xx
Ugh. I have serious guilt. I need to tell someone who won't look at me crazy. Way back in March, I made a post on our DDC thread about a friend who had two boys and was hoping girl for her surprise pregnancy. She posted a pic online and everyone (including said preggo friend) were like "we just know it's a girl." But I saw a boy nub. A pretty clear one (13-14w sono) although we know it's not 100%. I asked what I should do (aka: burst the bubble, stay quiet) and I decided to keep my mouth shut, thinking she wouldn't love to hear some crazy nub theory from someone getting what she desperately wanted.
Fast forward a month and her gender scan revealed I was wrong, delightfully for mama. She was expecting a girl after all. I congratulated her and she began planning for her daughter. She had two 3D scans, seeing that baby looked like her other children, but she told me that baby was coy and kept herself hidden in those scans by crossing her legs tightly.
Welp...she delivered a healthy baby boy on Thursday. All her boy clothes from the older ones were sold, the nursery was all girl, girls name selected. I SHOULD have said something. I should have asked how sure that tech was at 18 weeks (I wonder if it was a "eh, I don't see boy parts." Our local one-stop-shop OB/sono isn't known for caring about your experience). I might have mentioned the nub theory and how hers looked rather boyish. I just feel like I *kinda* knew (enough to be shocked when she announced girl) and might have encouraged her to ask for another peek. I can't imagine how she felt when they pulled that baby out. I'm sure she adores him. He is super-cute. But the girly stuff would be tough. The shock and feeling like she lost a girl (it's their last).
I just wish I could have given her a second to prepare. It's not a huge deal. But I imagine she would have appreciated someone mentioning something if they felt it was off, especially since it turned out to be the shock of a lifetime.
**I know stories like this freak out GDers. But we are all obsessed with finding out and double checking. I don't think this was an all-out surprise in those regards. I think someone failed at doing a good job of looking and someone else heard what they wanted and ran with it. Not something ever likely to happen to the ladies on here. Just so it doesn't freak out someone passing by this thread (unlikely, but still)**
So yeah, I feel a little guilty for not saying something :(
I feel so bad for your friend. Happy she had a healthy baby, but to have to get rid of all of the girl stuff must be heartbreaking. I would've done the same thing you did though and not said anything. It's such a tough call. I can't imagine something like that happening to me. I really hope she can make peace with this. I think I'd make my dh have another baby though...lol.
Yeah I agree with 3men too hun. I would have done the same, try not to feel bad. She might not have appreciated you telling her what you really thought at the time.
Xx
Hello Ladies! It has been soooo long! We have had a lot of changes going on. My husband got a new job and we moved across state. Teddy is 6 months old now and has been sick a lot. It has been hard watching him be so ill all the time. Constant fevers and viruses...if it keeps going on we will do bloodwork and such, just giving it 1 more months time.
I have had terrible baby fever and my gd is worse than ever right now. I even thought I was pregnant this last month and was more than okay with it. however I was not and turns out I am having horrible problems. I hemorrhaged three times with my most recent period. Not sure if I was pregnant and miscarried or what happened. My uterus hurts all the time now and I need to see a doctor but I don't have insurance at the moment.
Hope everyone else has been well, I miss talking to you all.
Here is a picture of my Teddy, taken yesterday! Such a happy boy when he isn't running ill.
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Rosie, I've missed you so much!! I'm so sorry to hear about Teddy being sick. And you too!! So what's next as far as getting to the doc with no insurance? Does your dh have insurance with his new job? I can't tell you how often I've thought of you. Where did you move? No more Mall of America anymore!!
And Teddy is absolutely beautiful. If you need to talk about your gd I'm here. My dh had a vasectomy last month and I still haven't come to terms with it.
Hi everyone! It's nice to come back here and see you're doing fine. Rosie your Teddy is so cute! And teething already! Maybe that's why he has been ill??
My baby boy is the sweetest , I'm enjoying him so much. I feel stupid for crying my eyes out when I found out I'm having a boy just a year ago... Nevertheless , my GD still raises it's head now and then. Whenever I see cute little girls in the park, or on their way to Balle class my heart kind of twitches, KWIM? This is so confusing. To be honest I'm terrified of trying again. I love being pregnant, but the giving birth part-well, not so much. Plus my baby was born prematurely so that also stresses me out. In addition, my DH doesn't want any more kids and I also never wanted more than three. If only there was a sure way to get a girl I think I would have gone for it. Am I going crazy???
Oh and I forgot to mention that every month I find myself wishing I get pregnant unintentionally, but then I regret it immediately figuring it's probably going to be another boy :omg:
Grace I do the same thing every month! haha I also get the twinges of jealousy when seeing little girls out and about and on facebook photos that my friends post.
Teddy is teething but it's not related to his fevers and ear infections...wish it were. He has been doing okay these last couple days so hopefully I have seen the last of it for a while.
Three---I actually moved closer to MOA :suprise: LOL
Hay grace and Rosie so lovely to hear from you both :)
Argh Rosie your teddy is so gorgeous. Sorry he is so poorly all the time and you, hope you get sorted doesn't sound good hun :(
I feel your gd :(
I've been thinking of 'trying' again soon but every time I think about getting pg I get this awful anxiety and complete utter dread! I know it'll be another boy after 4 boys of course it'll be another boy!!
Don't get me wrong I adore my boys and wouldn't change any of them for anything in the world.
I've been looking at the ht forums and really considering going down that road! But then I look at the costs and also the hole process seems so confusing and scary. Wouldn't know where to start and do I put my family through it all when it may not even work! Plus all the lies that come with it all! (Can't lie to save my life) :(
Maybe I should just move on with life and enjoy the blessings I have.
Big hugs to you three hope you ok? If you need to chat you know I'm here <3 xxxx
If you ladies go on to have more babies, please know I'll be your number 1 fan!! I truly believe you'll never regret having a baby. And from what it looks like swaying has come along quite a bit since we did it over a year ago. If I had the chance to try again I would sway my a$$ off!!!
I'm so glad to see a few of you on here. Hope we can continue to stay in touch.
On another note, Owen got 2 bottom teeth and has bit me a few times while nursing. It is SO PAINFUL!!! I felt like throwing him across the room...lol. Do you ladies have any advice?
I do plan on staying in touch. 4 babies was always my plan but I am sooo nervous to try again and can't decide if I want to sway or just let nature run it's course. I am also extremely unsure when to start trying again.
Three I have no advice for the nursing as I have horrible fibromyalgia and can't nurse due to the pain. My breasts are one of my sore areas. I grin and bear for 8 weeks to give what I can pumping then I pack it up and switch to formula. I have heard though you are suppose to pull baby off of the nipple so they know its naughty to bite and they don't get the milk if they do that.
I haven't checked out any new swaying information. Have the odds gotten better? What has changed?! This excites me!
Oh ouch three that must have been awful!!!
I'm still feeding teds but only at night, he cut his first tooth last week so now you've really worried me!!
Dh as agreed to go ht!!!! I slightly feel as though I've given up on my self and would love the satisfaction of getting a girl swaying, but then I don't think my sanity would survive it. There's so many options and even the best sways can fail. Knowing my luck and amazing boy making machine I am mine will fail! No doubt!
I value your opinion girls should I go for it??
xx xx xx
Wow Tiff I think you're very brave! I've toyed with the idea of going HT but I'm too scared. Scared of the entire process, scared of another pregnancy and it's effects on my body, scared of another premee, and right now I'm scared to even mention the idea of another baby to my husband....not to mention that gender selection is not available where I live so I'd have to go abroad, which complicates matters a lot more.
I think you should go for it Tiff. My hubby is totally against HT as an option due to the cost, if it wasn't a problem though I would totally do it, as I want a baby girl more than anything in the entire world. I would give a body part up to get one it feels like that some days anyway :-/
Thanks girls, I am really scared but more scared of not trying and never getting anywhere. I really didn't think dh would agree at all but he has and I have my mum behind me too for support and she said she will come along to help with the boys so it won't be so difficult for dh. We will have to travel abroad too with will be more complicated but it's all an adventure I guess. ;)
I had such I wonderful dream last night that I was pg with my baby girl, woke up so so so happy, It felt so real. For a split second I felt so content! If only it was true.
Thank you for your support <3 xx
This is all so exciting Tiff!! Have you decided when you're going to do it? And where? Do you know if it involves just one trip abroad or more? Hope I'm not being too nosy, just curious. Would love to hear more about it. Good luck anyway I'm really happy for you xxx