Life with babe(s)... How's it going, Mamas??

[Meeshi Mama]

I can't believe that my baby will be a week old tomorrow!!! Wow!!

Things are going really well here. Luna Blue is still sleeping a ton of time, but has been having longer alert times each day. It's so cute to watch her looking around and taking it all in with her big blue eyes.

We're on day three of using cloth and I can't tell you how excited I am to be putting another babe in sweet cloth dipes. I used sposies in the hospital and the first 2 days at home while I recovered from the section. So far, I have been using the tiny Kissaluvs or just doublers or contours in proraps. So cute!!

My girls are just so in love with their little sis and are such eager helpers. They're always wanting to help out with every little thing I do for Luna, whether it be picking out her dipes or gowns, wetting the wipes, taking wet dipes to the pail... I'm thankful that they're adjusting perfectly and are so helpful.

Seeing as I am really feeling a ton better and my incision isn't really sore anymore, I am thinking I might try putting Luna in the sling today and going for a walk. I still look like I am 4-5 months pregnant and I think some exercise would do me some good. (Though I think a lot of the bloating is due to the surgery and amount of work they had to do to put me back together)

So, how is life at your place??

[veganf]

3+ weeks here.
I can finally suck in my stomach enough to not look pregnant, but I still don't fit in "normal" clothes yet.
Nate having a lot more awake time during the day, and seems to like to sleep at naptime with A.J. (I really think having that quiet time in utero got him on a schedule!). And he's starting to look around more when awake, and not necessarily have to have a boob in his mouth while awake in order to be happy.
And...drumroll...DTD today . Brief, but good to know things are still in working order!!

[secretresistance]

Vivian is...four? days old now. I'm still having trouble getting my days and nights sorted. Things are going so well, I really couldn't ask for more. She had her first transitional poop today, which was very exciting. We also went on a shopping outing today, with successful usage of her Moby wrap. My nipples are feeling much better, cloth diapering is a go so far, and we're all just overjoyed. I'm having a hard time getting myself to sleep, though I have a good amount of chances. I'm still just wired and on the move! Must force myself to rest while I can.

[2 in August]

Ian is 3wks old today and it just doesn't seem possible. It seems like just yesterday I was headed in to have him. He's a very easy going baby, for which I am eternally grateful after dd was such a high needs baby. Dd is adjusting pretty well, she loves to help out with him, hold him, sing to him. She is having more meltdowns than normal and more outbursts, but she really was used to being the center of our universe for the last 5 years and now she's sharing that spot. She even told me the other day that she feels like I don't love her anymore since I spend too much time with brother. Talk about a knife to my heart. I've been trying to spend more time with her, but with the nursing problems that's been hard. I feel really bad for her. When dh is home we try to take turns with the baby so that we both can spend time with her. It will get better and 80% of the time she is ok, but that other 20% she can make us all really uptight and grumpy. If my little guy would just gain some weight, we'd all be much happier.

[KarmaChameleon]

watch out mamas ... here comes doom and gloom.

We are struggling a bit. I am trying to handle my older dd's behaviors gracefully, managing most of the time, but our house is in turmoil half the day. If I keep them entertained (having friends over) they are fine but as soon as its just us all h*ll breaks loose.

THe baby is a lamb, other than the thrush no problems. But my husband is acting likea big baby and so are the girls: ...I took my first power walk yesterday and I see that exercise will be my salvation. THe honeymoon is officially over...the meals have stopped arriving, the adrenaline has worn off as has the novelty of a new little sister for the kids... and here comes the real adjustment.

But other than that we're great

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[2 in August]

Originally Posted by KarmaChameleon

But my husband is acting likea big baby and so are the girls:
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I hear you. I went grocery shopping for the first time Monday. I took baby and left dd and dh alone (I always leave dd with dh when I shop, just easier that way). Anyway, I get home and dd meets me at the door complaining about dh and I can tell dh is pissed and better yet he's taking it out on me for being gone. It seems dd had a treat and then wanted another treat and dh reminded her of our healthy food before treat food rule and she told him he was a bad daddy and she didn't love him anymore. They both were being impossible, she wouldn't apologize because she was clearly a victim of a bad daddy and he wouldn't talk to her because he was mad at her for what she said to him and probably mad at me for being a bad mom for letting her even come up with ideas to say things like that. On top of it the baby started crying because he was hungry. Plus dh is kind of upset that I've been sleeping out in the living room with baby instead of in bed with him. I miss being in bed too, but baby hates the bassinet (at night, he'll nap in it in the morning though) and the Amby and our bed is too small for us to try to co-sleep safely. :

[boobyfeeder]

Lola is one week + 2 days today. Things are going well, last night was not a good sleeping night b/c she kept waking up trying to poop and getting really upset when she couldn't. She has had a few good nights, occasionally going 5 hours straight which is amazing. DD#1 is adjusting well, wants a lot of attention but that's to be expected from a 2 year old no matter what. The baby sleeps a lot of the day and cluster feeds, so she will go quite awhile before needing to eat again. It's nice b/c I get lots of time with DD#1.

[Katiemare]

OMG- I cannot read a thread like this without leaking right through my "milk diapers" :LOL !

anyhoo, Haakon is now 16 days young. He is a very mellow baby--although the second time around we are so much mellower, maybe we're rubbing off on him.

Bjørn Joseph is doing rather well, considering he's been the only child for 4+ years. he shows the baby his different train engines & descibes their personalities, he draws pictures for him, sings to him, and constantly asks "What's the baby saying?" He also gets a little jealous, though he can't articulate it. I am really trying to spend quality time with him, both when the baby is with me and sleeping in the bassinet/hanging with DH/grandma.

Nursing rocks. So much easier this time. My weight is flying off. I have lost all but a couple of pounds-- the inches around the hips and thighs will take awhile, though.

We are going to a family wedding in NM next week--since the baby has been so easy and DH already took the time off from work we decided to go for it.

Okay, I am going to burst if I don't go feed my baby now! I can't believe the power of thought over my boobs!

I am still blissed out on the baby, even with his baby acne that popped up yesterday~!

[Katiemare]

meeshi, if you had another daughter would her middle name be Indigo, or Violet?

[KarmaChameleon]

Originally Posted by Katiemare

meeshi, if you had another daughter would her middle name be Indigo, or Violet?

My daughters' names are Ruby and Sage and everyone expected thsi one to be named Violet, Indigo or Ivory. They were surprised we opted not to go with another color

[veganf]

As Nate is having more awake time, he's not as "easy" as he once was. 99% of his waking time he wants to eat. And he's not too keen on a paci either. I mean, I can nurse him most of the day, but there are times when I just can't, or after 10 hours of almost constant nursing I just want a break. He often has some good awake time in the morning, but after that he just cries if he hasn't got a boob in his mouth (my husband's way more sympathetic than I am, LOL).
I know, I shouldn't complain because he's been such a good sleeper at night. But poor Ryan...I remember saying a bizillion times that "after the baby comes out mama can play X, Y, and Z with you again". Well, most of those things he wants to do can't be done while nursing and I can tell he's getting frustrated with me, and bored on those days when we're stuck inside with nothing much else to do.
In a month or two it'll all improve I'm sure, but right now I just feel guilty because none of my kids is getting enough attention. After all, there are certain things that have to get done, like laundry, diapers, food, dishes. Sigh. Just venting I guess. Nothing really unusual.

[Meeshi Mama]

Originally Posted by Katiemare

meeshi, if you had another daughter would her middle name be Indigo, or Violet?

Hmm, I think if we had another it would probably be Ruby, Rose, Opal or Skye because we sort of have a 4 letter name thing going. I do love the name Indigo, but a lot of our friends have already used that name.

[Katiemare]

Aqua is 4 letters!

Hey, had my 1st major POOPY SOCKS this morning! when the baby digs his heels into the diaper before you get it off . . . i had forgotten about that, being so wrapped up in not being peed on. lol

met an mdc mamma to trade cloth dipes this morning _ and am gonna go to an LLL mtg next month.

[BirthFree]

Babe is 1w 1d old... and it's been wild. My DH goes back to work on Monday and this week was supposed to be an adjustment, but it sucked, there was SO much activity and stuff to do, people stopping by, etc. that next time, I'm not sure we'll tell anyone we've had the baby for a few DAYS. Ugh, it sucked.

But baby is doing well. He had to get a prescription for his stomach (3rd baby needing that), but I hear it's a boy thing, so that makes it easier to medicate AGAIN when I really was hoping not to again. He is so much happier and not screaming in pain () so that's worth it too.

He nurses a lot and I think I have thrush - but he's gaining a ton and is 3oz above birthweight at a week (not bad eh? ). I love how they plump with nursing. Overall he's very sweet so far. I'm praying he doesn't change as he grows (to being fussier) b/c my children are never easy.

I don't know if it was because of our birth experience or that I caught him and did all that or what but I love him so much - I cry when he is in pain... I kiss him constantly... I've never done this before. I'm in love.

[veganf]

Nate is 4 weeks today and has started outgrowing some of his clothing and tiniest diapers. Both my other boys did this by 3-4 weeks, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised. I can't wait to see what he weighs at the peds later this week!

[the_lissa]

My 3 week old is outgrowing things already too. I am glad I didn't buy nb stuff.

I love big babies.

[taradt]

things are pretty good here. 4 year old DD is adjusting, she loves her brother but like others have mentioned gets jealous by all the "when your brother is done nursing". I have been making an effort to have 2 times a day when Kienan is asleep in the sling for her playtime and after dinner DH takes the baby so we can play again, that seems to have made a huge difference.

Kienan is doing good, he will be 4 weeks tommorow and last week weighed in at about 8 1/2 pounds (up 6lbs9 from birth). He has had a yeast rash that is almost gone, poor little guy he also is sensitive to dairy. like his sister was. We were doing good with that but last night I asked DH to bring home a couple of vegan brownies, turns out he got a regular one so we had a night of upset baby stomach (and a very mad mama at poor DH).

tara

[Azreial]

Last Thursday Aaron weighed 6lbs 14ozs and Dominic 5lbs 10ozs. Aaron has been gaining a bit less than 1oz a day, so we've taken him off extra calories (both babies have been getting 22calorie supplements). Plus he's mostly nursing, so he's only getting a few bottles a day. I don't think that stopping the extra calories will make a big diffrence on his gaining, but we'll see.

His dr still wanted him on extra calories but tbh I'm leary of doing it for too long. I can't imagine that concentration formula is a good thing long term, though I do know of babies that have been on calories for a year.

Dominic, well he's only up 2ozs from 10 August but that's becuase of his stomach thing. He had been off extra calories becuase of his surgery. It makes the formula thicker so they told us to hold off for a few days to give his stomach time to recover.

[peilover010202]

We're doing good here too. Elliot will be 4 weeks on Friday. He is a super mellow man, rarely cries (except diaper changes , hates to have his little bum cold.) He still isn't sleeping so well at night. Thankfully I've started pumping and dh takes 1 feeding a night, so that allows me somewhere between 3-4 hours straight. After that, it's donwhill, but I feel pretty good if I can get that much sleep straight.

Owen is dong really well with the transition. The first 2 weeks were difficult on both of us, because dh had just gone back to work after being off for the summer and then new babe was born. But, we're settling into a routine now and I even feel comfortable running errands with both boys now.

[2 in August]

Ian will be 4wks on Friday too. He's easy going but hates wet dipes. I might try ec with him if I can figure out when he's going to pee. I'm considering taking the kids to the zoo Thursday. They have a special exhibit that only goes through Monday. We'll meet my friend her dh, ds, & dd. So I will have back-up, lol.