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Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 11:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Give her a few days (and nights! ) and she may be sleeping better.

What incredibly sweet and cute girls!!!

Heyltslori
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09-15-2001

Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 11:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Heyltslori a private message Print Post    
Awwww...they are both adorable Beckyann! Congratulations. :-)

Wapland
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08-01-2000

Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 8:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wapland a private message Print Post    
Congratulations and we are so glad to welcome you safely to our world Molly.

Fondly
Wappy

Vee
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02-23-2004

Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 9:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
Hi there, Becky. I bet it is overwhelming right now...I vaguely remember what it was like. May I suggest a toy with either heart beat sounds or womb noises? My grandson (three weeks old) just got one today and it is working like a charm. He also responds well to the vacuum cleaner and the stove fan. Also, shooshing close to the ear works well and is recommended by *Dr.Harvey Karp*. Lots of good ideas at that web site.

The sisters are beautiful...nice to see Emily loving her little sister.

Take care...

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 7:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Oh yeah Becky, do you have one of the vibrating bouncy seats? Those are awesome. For some, the swing is a charm, but I think the vibrating bouncy chair will help. A LOT!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 7:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I agree with Julieboo. Very good advice!

Kimmo
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05-02-2003

Sunday, February 05, 2006 - 8:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kimmo a private message Print Post    
Beckyann, your daughters are so beautiful and Emily looks like she loves Molly so much!

I agree with Julie about the vibrating bouncy seat. I was shocked about how happy Ada was in the bouncy seat! Instantly stopped crying. Of course, I didn't have one at home, just at my parent's house!

I agree with Vee about shooshing-- Also, breathing gently across the top of baby's head works for some reason.

If Molly really is fine when she is being held or nursing, maybe you could get a baby sling to just wear her all the time. It isn't a very long time that she will be like this! Ada was like that the first two or three months.

The baby massage book is here....I forgot to say that once you go through the 4 tummy massages, you then reassess and if she still acts gassy, just do the 4 massages again.

I would feel overwhelmed, too! Good luck. :-)

Spitfire
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07-18-2002

Monday, February 06, 2006 - 8:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
OK since all the other mom's are weighing in I'll give my .

Bouncy and swing did not work for me AT ALL. Sam just wanted to be held. My mom bought me on of those things you stick in the microwave and heat up and it was inside a bright yellow duck. I would get it ready before feeding and then when he was almost finished I would put the duck between me and Sam. It was easier to put him down that way because he felt like I was still there holding him.

This is nothing that directly touched his skin. It was more like something warm.....like mom.

Worked for me on most occasions.

Enbwife
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08-14-2000

Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 9:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Enbwife a private message Print Post    
Congrats Becky. What a sweet baby and Emily looks like a little doll hugging her! I know how overwhelming it can be having a second. It's so hard to balance both on such little sleep. Starr spent a lot of time in the snuggli on my chest for the first few months. Both my kids wanted to be held a lot and you really can't hold them enough in the early months, so that's what I tried to do. The vibrating chair and swing worked somewhat. The only way I could sleep at night was to sleep with both my kids for the first 4 months, then gradually move them out. Good luck and hang in there. It will get better, and better and better!!

Kimmo, Ada is 1 already!! Doesn' go by so fast... Starr is so sweet right now. She's in the nap transition from 2 to 1 naps, so it's been a challenging 1-2 months. She's so funny, trying to talk and running and climbing all over. Such a little girl!! Her big thing is dressing up in her pink coat, hat and pink purse and walking around...
starr

Spitfire
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07-18-2002

Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 9:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
Ah...so sweet!

Kimmo
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05-02-2003

Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 11:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kimmo a private message Print Post    
So, cute, Lisa!! Starr looks like such a big girl. What a cute crown she's wearing....I basically held Ada all the time, too, and she slept with me for the first 5 months, maybe? So glad Rowan went to bed by himself every night!

But the literally needing to be held as a tiny baby, because of apparent physical discomfort was only 3 months tops. That was Ada, Rowan didn't act like he "needed" me to hold him as a baby. It's such a short amount of time considering the rest of their lives! Of course, sleep is totally important, too.

Spitfire, I wonder what the thing your mom gave you is called? Is it the duck that's used to test bathwater temp?

At home I only used the bouncy chair after she was willing to be put down (after 3 months)....

Hope everyone's doing well!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 11:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Cute hat on the little cutie. Do you have some recent pictures of Nate? Bet he's a big boy now!

Buttercup
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09-10-2000

Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 11:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Buttercup a private message Print Post    
Becky, your daughters are beautiful--congratulations!

As far as advice goes, my little girl didn't care for the vibrating bouncy seat too much, but she loved being in the swing with the mobile and music on. We have one of those swings which you can set to go back and forth or side-to-side; Butterbaby preferred side-to-side. The best thing for us, though, was the BabyBjorn w/lumbard support

Good luck!

ETA: In regard to gas pain...I seemed to have more luck with the Mylecon when I gave it to Butterbaby right before I nursed her

Buttercup
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09-10-2000

Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 12:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Buttercup a private message Print Post    
Enb, no I am not British, but Norwegian. However, when learning english in school it was British english and not American english. Probably the reason why "pram" has stuck with me, and also I guess, because that is what I associate with that style of stroller--because all other strollers I call strollers

By the way, your daughter is absolutely a doll! Love the hat!

Kimmo, your children are adorable too! Thanks so much for sharing.

I love watching children grow and change...just wish they didn't grow and change so fast

Have a great day!

Spitfire
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07-18-2002

Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 12:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
Kimmo it's like one of those cold/warm packs with what I guess is some type of gel in it. If you want it cold for swelling type things you put it in the freezer, and microwave it for warmth. When you have your desired temp you insert this thing into the "belly" of the duck. The duck itself is like a stuffed animal type thing. This makes it so that baby can feel the warmth but it's not directly touching the skin.
I have never saw one before my mom gave it to me. It's really kinda neat and useful!

Enbwife
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08-14-2000

Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 10:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Enbwife a private message Print Post    
I tend to post pics of Starr more than Nate... oops... Here's a recent shot of Nathan, now 3 1/2 years old. :-)

nate

Enbwife
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08-14-2000

Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 10:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Enbwife a private message Print Post    
Here's a photo of my 2 plus my nephew and two neices. Ava is 1 day older than Nate, and Lauren and Dean are twins and 5 weeks younger than Starr.

kids

Spitfire
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07-18-2002

Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 10:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
OMG he is growing fast. What a change since the summer picture.

Beckyann675
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01-06-2006

Friday, February 10, 2006 - 3:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beckyann675 a private message Print Post    
Hey everyone, thanks so much for allt he suggestions - Molly is doing a whole lot better - you all were right, it just takes a little time. We went back to the dr. on Tuesday and she is almost back up to her birth weight - She was at 8 lbs, 3 oz.
She does have a little jaundice but dr. says it is a very mild case and to just keep her in the sunlight as much as possible. It is already starting to look better. Now she has a really bad raw spot on her bottom and the dr. thinks it is a yeast infection so I am putting Monistat on it. I just have to keep her dry and keep putting the cream on - poor thing just cries so hard when I wipe her little bottom, breaks my heart. Hopefully it will clear up soon. Does anyone know if I should do something about my diet since I am nursing, I know that yogurt can really help with a yeast infection so I figure I will start eating a lot of it.
Enbwife: Your children are BEAUTIFUL. I love your daughter's little pink coat! Emily loves to put her coat and gloves on in the house and then get daddy's keys and act like she is going out!

Enbwife
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08-14-2000

Friday, February 10, 2006 - 5:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Enbwife a private message Print Post    
Thanks Becky. As far as your diet, I'm not sure what you can do, except of course nurse, nurse, nurse, so she gets all those good nutrients from you. Eating yogurt could help and will also help your body fight off any yeast of its own. Starr had jaundice too but it went away on its own.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, February 10, 2006 - 5:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Oh what beautiful children in this thread!! Thanks for sharing, MOMs..

Enbwife
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08-14-2000

Saturday, February 25, 2006 - 5:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Enbwife a private message Print Post    
How's everyone? I can't believe February is almost over. Time is flying by! Becky -how's life for you guys now. Has Molly settled in and are you getting any sleep?

Things here are good. I picked up a great part time job editing/formatting professional reports for an economist/professor who lives 3 blocks from me. It's great! I'm working for him from my home whenever I have the time, editing his papers and charging him hourly. It's a perfect fit for my life!! I'm still considering going back to work in Sept 3 days a week but I'll see how it works out with my new "boss"... :-)

Kimmo
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05-02-2003

Monday, February 27, 2006 - 3:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kimmo a private message Print Post    
Becky, I'm glad Molly's feeling better! Rowan also had a little jaundice when he was a baby, that is common for breastfed babies. Poor Molly with the yeast infection! :-( This articleon the La Leche League website had some specific info about how diet affects infection. I know too much sugar can tip the scales, and most storebought yogurts can be very high in sugar. Normally unsweetened yogurt contains the most good bacteria to fight bad bacteria....

Congratulations on your new job, Lisa! I hope working from home works out. I'm also amazed at how big (and handsome!) Nate is. I think he looks older than Rowan! :-)

We took Rowan to his first movie, "Curious George" a couple weeks ago. What a sweet movie! Marred by "The Twenty" featuring a commercial for "Deal or No Deal" at the end. Now if we use the word "deal," Rowan will channel Howie Mandel and intone dramatically, "Deal...or no deal?" Ack!

Hope everyone is doing well!









Beckyann675
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01-06-2006

Wednesday, March 01, 2006 - 6:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beckyann675 a private message Print Post    
Your children are ADORABLE Kimmo! Balloons are just so fascinating!!

Things have gotten better with Molly. She is looking around more and can entertain herself while sitting alone. She still goes to bed with us at night. It's just so much easier to nurse that way. The yeast infection is over and I am just really watching what I eat.

Enbwife - congrats on the job!! Sounds like an ideal situation! I am jealous! - I return to work in a month. I can't believe it has gone this quickly!

Any news on Escapee - has she had the baby? Sorry I have been so outta the loop!

Spitfire
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07-18-2002

Thursday, March 02, 2006 - 7:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
Check out this report from Escapee! Emma is one week old today. **You may have to find it if the thread is moving fast today. She posted two times last night with pictures.

Report

Lisa congrats on the job!

Beckyann I'm glad to hear things are becoming better.

Kimmo ...Deal or no Deal!! LOL