DECEMBER 2009 babies SPRINGING over! - Page 2

[yentroc]

I was so overwhelmed with a baby who didn't sleep and just adjusting to parenthood in general, I really really really didn't think we would have another child after dd.

I'm SO glad we did, but am SOOOOOO glad dd was almost 5 by the time ds was born. She's at such a great, self-sufficient age. Can potty by herself, feed herself, get dressed, etc. I couldn't imagine doing it any other way.

Just my experience and $.02

[Tattooed Hand]

I'd love to wait that long, but i am too nervous about being old! i'm already 34.

[lalemma]

Me too - I know I can't count on my first-time's-the-charm fertility to stick around forever. But on the other hand, no way was I ready for a baby in my mid-twenties - you just can't win!

I have to share this link with you guys: http://www.askmoxie.org/2007/07/qa-something-wr.html

H. has been unbearably grumpy the past week or two. And sleeping poorly. And requiring constantly entertainment, but then the entertainment provided will be deemed insufficient and rejected with loud whining.

And my favorite mama-advice blogger has addressed this topic! It seems that it's super common for babies in the 4-6 month range to be outrageous cranks, because they suddenly realize that they could be mobile and desperately want to be, but their bodies just aren't quite there yet.

So I really hope this will calm down. I wear him as much as I can (and I need to get a woven wrap, I think: I suspect we're reaching the end of the weight range for wearing him in our beloved stretchy wrap.) and that still makes him happy as a clam, but still.

Also - is anyone's baby whining and complaining and fighting the boob? H. has started doing this thing where I'll offer the breast and he'll arch away like I'm trying to poison him, and make eye contact and complain... but then if I just look away and don't respond, he'll latch on and nurse happily. Ahhhh - the 5-month phase is like living with a teenager.

[yentroc]

Originally Posted by Tattooed Hand

I'd love to wait that long, but i am too nervous about being old! i'm already 34.

My friend just had her first at 39... that'd give you 5 years.

I know what you mean though, I'm 35 and it is nice knowing I'm "done" now...

[nina_yyc]

People I know who have closely spaced kids (less than 2yrs) say it's really hard when they are babies, but it works great when they are older. I've got 3 yrs between them and it's been a rough start...or 3yo might have been rough anyway. We started off being too lenient with DD and she was in need of a wakeup call, but throwing a new baby in with that didn't make it any easier on her!

[ithappened]

My sister and I are 4 yrs spaced and its perfect but I don't want to be in my late 30s with a newborn.. I can barely handle an easy one as it is

[Tattooed Hand]

I also just don't know if I can handle another high needs allergy baby (though I am sure it would have been easier had I had more than 6 weeks off). And I don't want to have a baby beyong my late 30s if I can help it. The sooner the better for my career. I have this part time teaching job for the next 3 years and after that I need to begin a tenure track job or my career stalls. DH desperately wants to begin his stint as a SAHD.

I took my new babyhawk mei tai out for a spin today and it was AWESOME! I highly recommend it. We've been using a Moby so far and that's great, but she's bigger and squirmier now and this was so much more comfy. Also, now that they weather's better, the best way to deal with cranky R is to take her out for a walk, one that intersects with a park. She is really calmed and engaged by the trees, grass, flowers, sound of wind and birds. Then I bring her home and she doesn't fight the boob or the nap. It's great.

But I know what you mean about the crankiness - lately when I take out my boob (which she always was in the mood for) she takes one look at it and cries and turns away, like she's say, "I know what you are trying to do and it's a dirty trick and it won't work! I will not be distracted from my quest to sit and stand!"

[ithappened]

"I know what you are trying to do and it's a dirty trick and it won't work! I will not be distracted from my quest to sit and stand!"

yeap we have this problem as well but its more a quest for 'real' food.

Can I say I am looking forward to him being able to walk and eat? I am sure I will regret saying that once it actually happens but in the meantime it sure sounds nice..

[Ruby2]

We're having a hard time with naps lately. Dd doesn't sleep for long periods unless she's being held...oops.

She just learned how to blow raspberries this weekend and it is the funniest thing I've ever seen! She uses them to express herself when she's frustrated or wants something. I love it. It's so fun to watch her learn to communicate.