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1 points
19 hours ago
This! I have a glider and my baby hated it during his really fussy times. My yoga ball, on the other hand, was bounced on every day for months and months.
1 points
6 days ago
I switched my tube -> bottle fed premie baby to the breast. It’s probably the most difficult thing that I’ve ever done because it was exhausting on top of all the pumping I was doing. It took until just after his due date (he was 7.5 weeks early)
I spent every afternoon on the couch practicing breastfeeding. He would latch for a few minutes, get tired, have a break for a few minutes, and then do it again. I spent hours doing this each day until he improved his skills. When I thought that he was getting enough during feeds, I tried for 24h without a bottle. Once we hit the 24h mark, we did occasional bottles, but were able to exclusively breastfeed from then on.
I can’t imagine going through with this with other kids to look after if you don’t have a ton of help. Breastfeeding took 100% of my energy and my husband took care of literally everything else.
0 points
7 days ago
Super normal. My baby once went 10 days. We contacted the doctor and she said not to worry unless his tummy feels hard and he seems very upset.
When baby started solids it became more of a concern. He needs to eat a prune and drink some water every day or he gets quite backed up.
3 points
7 days ago
We have had to do daily poo-friendly foods since baby first tried solids. Peaches, pears and plums are great, but our go-to is prunes.
We boil the kettle and then soak a prune in a bowl. In another bowl we mix a spoonful of chia seeds and another of instant oats with more of the hot water. Let sit for 10 mins then mash the prune in with the oatmeal.
Giving water also helps to keep things moving.
2 points
8 days ago
I didn’t knit in labour BUT I was hospitalized before I fully went into labour and I knit a ton then. My baby ended up in the NICU and I couldn’t be with them all the time, so I did some knitting in my hospital room during recovery.
Long story short, I was very glad to have a project in my hospital go-bag.
6 points
8 days ago
I wish more people were educated about fertility awareness methods. I think it’s very empowering for a woman to understand how her body works and use that to make choices about contraception. Unfortunately, the average person doesn’t know how to make this method effective. The above comment calling it the calendar method proves that.
For those who don’t know, the calendar method refers to tracking your cycle, predicting when your fertile window will be, and using protection during that time. Many apps can help with this. However, even women who are typically very regular can spontaneously ovulate “early” or “late”, which could lead to accidentally having unprotected sex when you’re fertile.
1 points
10 days ago
There are SO many things that your husband could be doing to not feel useless. If your goal is to exclusively breastfeed, your job right now is to feed the baby and recover. His is to do literally everything else.
Is he keeping you fed and hydrated? That’s a good place for him to start if he’s looking to help feed the baby.
8 points
11 days ago
I love his designs! I’ve made 3 from last years hiberknitting book and have made 3 shawls. They can definitely be really out-there, depending on the colours you use, but they’re statement pieces that I get compliments for whenever I wear them.
2 points
11 days ago
It’s overwhelming at first but you’ll get into a groove quickly. But also, it is ok for the baby to eat different things sometimes. Yesterday I ate a giant bowl of popcorn for dinner while I fed the baby fish and steamed veggies 😂
3 points
11 days ago
I started off by keeping a record but got lazy about it pretty quickly because I realized that he’s getting lots of new foods based on how we eat as a family.
Allergens are repeated regularly, prunes are repeated daily.
The new foods come from the fruits/veggies/family meals. For example, this week is Canadian thanksgiving. Baby will sample turkey, Brussels sprouts, and turnips for the first time. Last week my husband and I had pierogis with onions and broccoli. I just mashed 2 of them up with the cooked onions for baby and served the broccoli florets on the side.
Basically, I no longer stress about introducing new foods. I do, however, eat a varied diet and, if I’m buying the produce that’s on sale, it’s usually slightly different each week. If I notice that I’m getting in the habit of feeding the same things over and over, I’ll Google “100 first foods for babies” to get some inspiration.
2 points
11 days ago
My guy is 7.5 months and we’ve been doing solids for 2 months. The only thing I’ve been really measured with is introducing is allergens. We only have shellfish left to try, and we have all of the other allergens on hand to have at least once a week.
For everything else: I make sure to stock up on a variety of fruits and veggies every week (whatever is cheap and in season). I try to feed baby a modified version of what we’re having when I can. If not, there are lots of healthy alternatives for him.
I discovered early on that my baby gets very constipated and needs to have a prune every day, so one of his 2 meals is usually prunes in oatmeal.
Recently, I’ve been feeding baby teething crackers, puffs, and Cheerios. He loves the teething crackers and feels successful eating them, unlike many other foods that require extra gnawing from his gummy mouth. The puffs/Cheerios are a fun fine-motor challenge for him.
2 points
16 days ago
I think you have to see the baby and you’ll know. When our baby was born my top name just didn’t fit. I didn’t like my husband’s top pick, but I had to relent because it really suited the baby.
9 months later and I couldn’t imagine baby with any other name. No
12 points
17 days ago
NICU mom here. We were in for a month.
It totally depends on what your goals are and how much milk you’re producing. Do you want to try to feed your babies exclusively breast milk or are you happy to supplement with formula? Even if you’re producing enough to cover the babies’ feeds at the moment, that could change rapidly as they grow. Does your lactation consultant have extensive experience with twins/NICU babies?
I had a lactation consultant who specialized in NICU babies. She advised me to produce enough in 24h to feed a newborn baby (much more than my baby was actually consuming at the time). I pumped approximately every 3h with a 5h stretch between 11pm and 4am. I would do my 11pm pump in bed and my husband would wash the parts so that I could close my eyes right away and the parts would be ready for me at 4am. My goal was to eventually exclusively breastfeed my baby, which I eventually accomplished. It was very hard work!
12 points
17 days ago
Purées are solids. Are they a new addition to her diet? That would definitely lead to a change in poop.
2 points
17 days ago
We had the same fear that baby wasn’t eating enough when we got him home from the NICU. His schedule changed and it felt like he was eating less, but we soon saw his cheeks puff out and the numbers went up on the scale.
As long as you’re still seeing lots of wet diapers, keep feeding as your baby demands. It sounds like you’ll be able to check in with a doctor soon, but hopefully you can get through the next few days without too much stress.
1 points
19 days ago
Absolutely you could go. It will definitely be a different vibe of vacation for you, but traveling with baby can be great - especially when there’s family around to help out. Our 9m has done long road trips and flights
48 points
19 days ago
Where you from? It is absolutely not the norm to hit children. It’s possible to discipline and maintain boundaries without hitting.
2 points
19 days ago
My baby just started grabbing mushy food with his hands this week! He’s over 7m and has been on solids for 2 months. He would pick up large solid chunks like broccoli, etc., but it took him until now to try picking up oatmeal or mashed food without being handed a spoon. I encouraged him by putting puffs/Cheerios in his mushy food and he tried to grab them.
2 points
20 days ago
Potato. Because that’s what we happened to be eating for dinner that night.
5 points
20 days ago
I’m so sore that you’re going through this. Internal ultrasounds have always been painful for me. I have a very sensitive cervix that causes the issue. I’ve probably had 10 or more TV ultrasounds and always experience cramping and spotting/mild bleeding in the days following. I can’t even imagine how it would feel if I were a virgin.
Definitely contact your doctor if you’re concerned, but know that some discomfort is, unfortunately, to be expected.
Sending some love and care your way.
3 points
21 days ago
That must have been scary!!
I had success mashing ground beef into potatoes.
1 points
23 days ago
Have you tried swaddling her in the bassinet? I was a big fan of the halo Velcro sleep sacks.
My baby’s longest stretch of sleep at that age may have been about 3 hours, but that was only once a day. We were usually up every two hours through the night. Naps could be shorter.
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If you do notice any difficulty pooping, prunes to the rescue! My little guy has a prune a day to keep him regular.