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Danzdol

Saturday, August 31, 2002 - 07:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
hi everyone!

Banana: Caden is adoravle..I love crying baby pics...everyone says that's mean but theey are sooo cute.

ENB: Congrats on the name...that is my hubby's best friend's name so I am very familiar with the name.I wont forget it now.Isnt mommyhood awesome! Even when it's tough you look back and think awwwwwwwwwww!!!!

Dylan is reaching for things now that he discovered his arm....he focuses on an object and ...bamm he hits it with his arm. He also opens his hands and clinches his blanket and pulls it all over the place. He has been slepping all night since last Monday, I keep waiting for the pattern to break but so far so good.He wakes up cooing "aaaaguuuuhhhhhh".Sooo cute.

I am trying not to breastfeed as much but it's hard because I do enjoy it.I basically do morning and at bedtime (like now)

Here are his 2 months pics although he turns 3 months in 3 days.(I just got these back :)

Danzdol

Saturday, August 31, 2002 - 07:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
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Wargod

Sunday, September 01, 2002 - 10:40 am EditMoveDeleteIP
What a cutie, Danz!

Enbwife

Monday, September 02, 2002 - 11:49 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Great pics Danz. Sleeping through the night already? Lucky! Nate went 5 hours last night which was a real treat for us. I'm trying him in his Baby Bjorn front carrier right now and he seems to like it. He's drifted off to sleep. We also got him a vibrating chair which he lasts in for about 15 minutes. Another treat for us. Nate really likes to be held a lot and loves body heat. He is so snuggly and cuddly but I'm finding it difficult to put him down, even when he nods off. He has to be in a real deep sleep for me to put him in his carseat or chair and have him stay asleep.... Anyone have any suggestions on how to get him to sleep on his own. He is only 3 weeks old (tomorrow) so I know I can't expect too much too soon. Everyone says the second month gets easier, but I'm definitely finding the last few days easier. He sure is a cutie-pie. :)

Danzdol

Tuesday, September 03, 2002 - 11:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I have no idea how come DYlan is such a loner babe. I just always had him mext to me but not carrying him so he had the company but not the body warmth only when he is getting fed. Of course it works out good but when I (or anyone else)want to hold him for fun he freaks! He only lets us when he wants to and for as long as he wants.

My mother in law says that is not normal and to take him to the doctor :) I said "It's not a medical condition!" Today actually we went to the doc because he has a little cold and I confirmed it, the doc said "It's 100% personality"

I would say to gradually entertain him with something like a song or stuffed animal and while he is watching try laying him in bed next to you while you are still there but he is on his own. Little by little getting him used to being on another surface other than mommy.Also, when I nurse him on the boppy pillow, he doses off on top of the boppy so that is easier to pick him up and lay him down. I also limit his "crib time" to an occassional nap (he is not a sleeper at all!) and bedtime so that he knows that when he is there it's shut eye time.

I love the Baby Bjorn although I have used it only one day. I am looking forward to using it again.

3 weeks is yummy-although they are all yummy. Just take it a day at a time. Dylan is 13 weeks today! Doesn't it seem like you have had him for so long?

Jewels

Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 07:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I love the name Nathan! Good choice! My son was a very good eater too, Enbwife, fed constantly, he was a little chubb-o for a while, but at least I knew he was healthy! Keep it up....it is the best thing for him!

Very cute pictures Danzdol! He is getting so big. He sounds alot like my son was...still doesn't like to be held...always on the go. Be prepared! Can I ask why you you are trying not to breastfeed as much?

Danzdol

Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 10:01 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Well after I nurse for about 15-20 minutes on each side he still drinks about 4 oz. of formula within 10-30 minutes of when he finishes breastfeeding so although I know how good it is I feel that is not as satisfying for his appetite because he digests it so fast.

So for purely selfish reasons it is comfortable to nurse before he goes to bed, in the moring first thing and sometimes in the middle of the day. I feed him enough to get the snuggling yummy resullts without feeling tied down to nursing all the time.

Danzdol

Saturday, September 07, 2002 - 08:41 am EditMoveDeleteIP
ok, here are Dylan's 3 month pics.....he turned 3 months on September 3rd!

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Vanillarose

Saturday, September 07, 2002 - 08:47 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Awww, he's adorable!!!!!

Marysafan

Saturday, September 07, 2002 - 09:25 am EditMoveDeleteIP
ABSOLUTELY adorable!

Bookworm

Saturday, September 07, 2002 - 07:58 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
He is so darn cute!! I love his expressions.

Bananaclip

Monday, September 09, 2002 - 11:13 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Danzdol, he is too CUTE! He looks so happy.

Great name Enb! It's hard finding just the right name that you both agree on.

Caden is 8 weeks today, time flies by so fast. He gets his shots on the 26th and I am not looking forward to that. Did Dylan get a fever after his shots Danzdol?

Danzdol

Monday, September 09, 2002 - 02:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
No but he got a bad cough with a lot of fleme, he had a runny nose too and he would cry and cry..the doc said it was mild bronchilitis so I freaked out but they gave him medicine and he was fine in 5 days!

Enbwife

Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - 07:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Great pics Danz. He is so sweet. Nate has his first shots on Oct.8... dreading it too.

About nursing - I had NO idea how difficult it would be in the early weeks! Nate eats so much (sounds like Dylan) and cluster feeds in the evening. It's soooo hard on me because it seems there is no time in between for healing. I've been to the lactation consultant at the hospital 3 times in 4 weeks and she told me he has a good latch and everything is good, he's just hungry! I think now I'm beginning to get it under control and I've cut back his feeding times to 20 min each side then assess his hunger. He seemed to want to hang out there and suck after feedings so I won't let him do that anymore. Also I pumped this week and tried the bottle on him. It worked!!! So Neil fed him 4 oz this a.m. while I had a shower and am here on the computer. Heaven! Also, he finally took the soother. Because he loves to suck and finds great comfort in that, the Dr. encourages it in the first 3 months... I'll deal with the consequences later - we're all happier because of it!

Anyway, things are going well...:)

Yuhuru

Tuesday, September 10, 2002 - 02:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
My baby was a pacifier baby, and now he's three. The "consequences" weren't that bad, but he does suck his bottom lip. It's actually kind of cute and it helps him get it together. Don't worry about it. Your son will probably volunteer to give it up :)

Enbwife

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 12:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Today is a rough day. Nate just wants to eat all day. He gets really tired but won't go to sleep, just fusses until I help him sleep by singing, rocking, feeding, etc. Once he's asleep he'll wake up the second I put him down and I have to start all over...urghhh. So luckily I have no plans today except to go for a walk which looks unlikely now. He doesn't like his stroller - is that weird or what? He's okay if he's already asleep but if he's awake he screams until we pick him up. :(

Jewels

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 01:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
(((HUG Enbwife)))

Somedays can be pure awful, hang in there. I wish I could give you all the answers and make it easier for you. Go with your instincts and as crazy as it sounds, try "listening" to what Nate needs, different cries mean different things.

I remember in the beginning when I was nursing...I couldn't believe the pain! And I had a hungry baby too. I would ask my friends how long it would last and they would say "a month or so", I didn't know how I would make it through that day! It was the worst. But it gets soooo much easier. I nursed for a year. My son never had one ounce of formula. Yeah, I felt tied down, but pretty soon you will be washing the dishes with him latched on. You will be Superwoman! Hang in there.

And then they turn 2...

Danzdol

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 02:16 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I hear ya ENB, I was never able to nurse exclusively. I would do about 6 feedings and 2 supplemental bottles in between somewhere between 6-12pm and then I would do all the night, morning and afternoon ones but the supplements gave me a breather when I just wanted to run crying! Everyone is different.

I had a tought morning too, I went to the doctor because I still feel a bit numb in my incision area ( c-section)the doc said it's nothing that it night be 6 months to completely regain sensation but Dylan decided to scream in the middle of the doc's offoce-so cute and nerve shattering!!!!!then we took his passport pics because I am going out of the country in November and he cried again (after the shot thank God!)then we went to Winn Dixie and he kept crying until he fell asleep.:( I had him in th Bjorn-I Love that thing.......

It's his new thing now to cry out of the blue-he never did that before.

When everyone has their babies on this thread we should call it- New Parents .......Venting:)

Mamaanja

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 02:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Danzdol, I don't want to scare you but every once in a while my c-section scar feels numb in places. Joshua is 15 months old. They must have gotten a nerve or something!

I feel for you new Moms. Hang in there. It truly does get easier. Breastfeeding can be tough at first and when they hit those growth spurts it can seem that they nurse all day long! They're just trying to get the supply up.

Take care, all of you. It's worth it when they look at you and say "Mommy".

Bananaclip

Thursday, September 12, 2002 - 10:29 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Caden doesn't like his stroller either. The last few times I went to the mall I used a baby carrier and it was much easier but my back hurt like h*ll.

For some reason this baby likes to go to bed at 3 a.m. every other night! Some nights he tricks me and goes to bed at 11 p.m. and sleep until 6 or 7 a.m. then it's back to 3 a.m. It's hard on me because I have to pump all his meals and that takes way more time than just nursing.

People told me my milk suppply would diminish since he never latched on and wasn't nursing but lo and behold I get between 4 and 7 ounces a session. I'll be happy if I can pump at least 6 months and even happier if I can for a whole year.

Danzdol

Friday, September 13, 2002 - 07:37 am EditMoveDeleteIP
ok this is silly but I had just weaned Dylan and now I am regretting it. I was nursing twice a day and I loved it but then I got real busy and did not do it for a couple of days and I think its all gone.

Is there any way to bring back enouh to do my 2 feedings again?

I figure if I latch him a couple of times then he can stimulate the body to make more.

Mamaanja

Friday, September 13, 2002 - 08:08 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Danzdol,

I think you are right. It's probably been recently enough that your milk would come back. Doesn't hurt to try!

Jewels

Friday, September 13, 2002 - 10:46 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Danzdol, if I remember correctly it takes a few weeks for your milk to dry up completely...don't you feel "extra full"? Keep latching him on and you shouldn't have any problem.

Bananaclip

Friday, September 13, 2002 - 10:55 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Or you could go to the hospital and use their pump and that should help bring it back. Also buy some Fenugreek, LC's recommend it to inhance your supply. It's an herb and I bought some at the GNC and it works. The only downside is that you will smell like maple syrup when you sweat.

Abbynormal

Friday, September 13, 2002 - 06:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Danzdol, the pics of Dylan are so adorable. I love his expression in the first one. Looks like he's saying "Do I EVEN look like I care?" Then I looked at his little right hand and it looks like he's shooting a bird! ROFL!!! Just precious!