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« Reply #135 on: August 10, 2005, 03:08:28 am »
I know we are told not to compare babies, but I was thinking this would be a fun way to get to know each others LO's.  Perhaps we'd also get some responses from the other moms that are lurking out there too! :lol: How about something like this:

(1) Age in weeks
(2) Birth weight/current weight
(3) Eat - breast/bottle (how long/ how much/ how often)
(4) Wake-up time/bedtime
(5) Hours of sleep at night
(6) Dream Feed?
(7) Naps (how many/duration)
[8] ? hr. EASY
(9) How many BM's per day
(10) PU/PD or Pat/Sh...
(11) Sucks thumb/fingers?
(12) Rolling over?
(13) Favorite Activity
(14) What makes your LO laugh?
(15) What makes your LO cry?

Maybe we could have one for the moms to answer for themselves too . . . :wink:

I'd love to start and fill this out but hubby wants the computer :(
Cheers,

Kathy
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« Reply #136 on: August 10, 2005, 03:50:58 am »
Liam being my second, I have had my stresses over comparing & now I just think about how important it is for my boys to be themselves & develop as nature intended... so I'm happy to post my info as to me it relates to Liam's uniquness & not to how he is compared to others!!
(1) Age in weeks...... 11 weeks today

(2) Birth weight/current weight.... Huge 4.6kg (10.4oz) & now 7.6kg (about 16.5lb)

(3) Eat - breast/bottle (how long/ how much/ how often).... breast 5-6 feeds/24 hours

(4) Wake-up time/bedtime .... bed 7ish (7-7.30), wakeup 7ish (6.30-7.30)

(5) Hours of sleep at night... about 12 +/-

(6) Dream Feed?.... no

(7) Naps (how many/duration).... depends on the day & activities of ds#1, usually one long one around middle of the day (2.5-3hours)& 2-3 shorter ones (45mins -1hour)

[8] ? hr. EASY... ranges 3- 4 depending on the day, our activities & sleeps

(9) How many BM's per day.... lucky to get 2 per week.... mostly one big one & one small one per week

(10) PU/PD or Pat/Sh...a bit of everything & lots of nothing... do wind down, swaddle, cuddle & leave, if he needs me pat for a bit, leave, & if after 10mins (he rarely crys) of going back &/or me trying to settle him I give a paci... this always works... NB he is my second & also easy to settle!!

(11) Sucks thumb/fingers?.... sucks fingers hands

(12) Rolling over?... did once by accident as was on a rolled towel for tummy time & slipped off & flipped over... but a long way off (ds #1 didn't roll ver until well after 6 months, but was sitting by 5 months)

(13) Favorite Activity... people talking to him

(14) What makes your LO laugh?... people talking to him

(15) What makes your LO cry? big brother making very loud noises (they make mum cry too) & if he ever gets over tired



Ok & I have a couple for the Mums....

is Motherhood what you expected... for me it is harder than thought & easier than I thought, I find being a mother of a toddler the most taxing & enjoy being a relaxed mother of a baby after so much anxiety (& PPD & a very sick husband) over every little thing when #1 was a baby

Are you going to be a SAHM... I went back when ds#1 was 6mo to get long service leave (13 weeks paid leave for staying with the one employer for 10 years), but I am not planning to go back to my old job or work for the next year at least.

Do you think you will have more children?.... No I have a 16 yo stepdaughter a 2 yo & a baby... I think this is my hard time & much as I would quite like a daughter of my own, I think age etc mean this is it for me (I'm almost 37)
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« Reply #137 on: August 10, 2005, 04:46:42 am »
All right, I'm ready.  My little Matthew is/does . . . .

(1) Age in weeks - 13 and a half weeks

(2) Birth weight/current weight - 6lbs 14oz at birth, now weighs 14lbs 2oz . . . he usually gains between 11-15oz per week!  Yikes

(3) Eat - breast/bottle (how long/ how much/ how often) - bottle fed, 4 daytime feeds, 1 df . . . bottles have rice cereal added for his reflux and he takes between 5-6oz per feed.  Also on Zantac twice a day for the reflux (been on this since 7 weeks).

(4) Wake-up time/bedtime - currently waking at 5am (tonight will be day 2 of wake to sleep to try to correct), bed time varies . . . as early as 6:20pm to as late as 8pm (usually around 7pm though)

(5) Hours of sleep at night - I'd say around 10 to 11 hours . . . never wakes up (knock on wood)

(6) Dream Feed? - yes at 10:30 . . .DH's job

(7) Naps (how many/duration) - 3 naps, one 45 minute nap and two that are between 1 hr. 15 min to 2 hrs.

[8] ? hr. EASY - 4 hr EASY with flexibility for his last feed.  We started 4hrs at 12 weeks.

(9) How many BM's per day - usually every other day and boy does he have to grunt to get them out!  His face goes so red and you should hear the noises.  The rice cereal at times has constipated him.  *poor guy* but when we finally have poop, boy do we have poop!

(10) PU/PD or Pat/Sh... - combination of both.  Usually goes down fairly easy in 10 minutes or less, but have had times where we have been in there for 45 minutes or more.  Those times have been HARD . . . but I keep telling myself "this will pass".

(11) Sucks thumb/fingers? - arm sucker/slobber!

(12) Rolling over? - Has done this twice (by accident) from front to back.  He now is really trying to swing his legs (from back to front) and likes it when I help him over.

(13) Favorite Activity - looking at himself in front of the mirror or trying to kick his mobile.

(14) What makes your LO laugh? He laughs at the huge giraffe I painted on his bedroom wall OR blowing raspberries at him.

(15) What makes your LO cry? He will start to fuss and cry right before his reflux kicks in and he's about to vomit.

As for me . . . .

(1) Is motherhood everything I expected . . . it's been tough at times, but the more Matthew becomes an interactive individual, the more rewarding it has been.  I waited a quite a while to become a mother (I'm 33) and this has been one of the toughest things I have ever done (and I've even done an ironman triathlon)!  I do notice that hubby and I are laughing more together with Matthew . . . and for that alone, it's worth it!!!:D

(2) Stay at home mom . . . I will be returning back to work sometime between December and March (I teach grades 6/7 and consider my class my 'kids' . . . my job is sooo rewarding) - I don't think there will be an easy time to do this because I'm enjoying Matthew soooo much.  My mom lives in the same city and wants to be daycare.  I've been teaching her the BW ropes!

(3) More children . . . possibly, if it happens it happens (although, I'd have to go off of birth control for that to happen).  Dh and I had the same philosophy for DS - if we got pregnant great, if not then I guess we were meant to be together and do other things.  Well, we got pregnant right away, so I guess we were meant to be a family!  I'm sure I'll be 'getting up there' in age if/when we decide to have #2.

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Kate - thanks for playing!  It is fun to see how others are making out.  I cannot believe how big Liam was! *ouch*  It took Matthew almost 8 weeks to reach that weight!
Cheers,

Kathy
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« Reply #138 on: August 10, 2005, 09:44:22 am »
Hi all!
My boy was born 13th April... things have been up and down with routines... had the dreaded 45 min naps and habitual night wakings but those are sorted now and he seems to be on an even keel!
Sleeping through the night till around 6am and goes down for naps with no fussing, I just put him down and leave the room... Things are finally better and more managable, but now he's started messing around at feeding time (3-4 hourly)! I really wanted to wait till 6 months before weaning onto solids, but at 4 months now I'm really starting to wonder?
He doesn't feed during the night, so I'd expect him to be starving when he wakes but lately he has starting fussing, looking round and spitting out the bottle making feeding times a bit stressful. I've extended feeding times but this hasn't made much difference.
Anyone else going through this? he really seems to be fed up of milk!

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« Reply #139 on: August 10, 2005, 16:02:32 pm »
Aaron's numbers....

1.  Age in weeks - 12 1/2
2.  Birth weight/ current weight - 7lbs 10 oz / 13 lbs 15 oz
3.  Eat - breast about 7 times a days, will be switching to EBM for daytime feeds in 2 weeks
4.  wake up time/bedtime - wakes around 5:30am, up for day around 7am, bedtime between 7 -7:30pm
5.  Hours of sleep at night - 10-11 depending on how long he's awake ar 5:30 am
6.  dream feed - yes, about 9:30, but I could probably drop it.  Haven't wanted to risk it though  :wink:
7.  naps - 3 usually somewhere between 45min to 1.25 hours; he won't take a catnap most days, even though he's tired
8. ? hr easy - 3, with a 2.5 hour between last day feed and bed
9.  How many bm's - 4, sometimes 5 a day ( I keep hoping I'll get fewer, but no such luck)
10. PU/PD or pat/shh - mostly pat/sh, but if that makes him mad, PU/PD
11.  sucks thumb/fingers - sucks middle 2 fingers of either hand most of the day
12.  rolling over? - not really; he can tip himself from tummy to side (he hates tummy time), but doesn't seem inclined to go any further
13.  favorite activity - sucking fingers and talking to himself in the mirror (usually at the same time)
14.  what makes him laugh - funny faces with daddy (mommy, too sometimes)
15.  what make him cry - any time he's sleepy or bored, but usually it's sleepy

Me:
1.  Motherhood what I expected - NO.  It's a lot more work and worry, but infinitely more rewarding than I expected

2.  Stay at home mom- no.  I teach 8th grade and love it!  Also, DH was only working very little, and since I make about 6 times as much as he did, it makes more sense for him to stay home.  We've been doing BW together, although DH hasn't seem to want to read the actual book, he does what I say since it's been working.  I go back to work when school starts in 2 weeks.  I'm both excited and nervous.

3.  More children - we're planning one more.  DH wants them close in age (nomore than 2 years apart.  I want them about 5 years apart, but I think we hit on a compromise.  We'll start trying again when Aaron starts potty training.  I don't know how you mommies can do two in diapers at the same time!

This is fun and interesting!  I hope more moms play along.

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« Reply #140 on: August 10, 2005, 16:46:54 pm »
Hi, I've just discovered the site, so may take a bit to get oriented...

My second daughter, Amelia was born April 3rd, 2005. (so she's 4 mos. now...) I've just finished reading the book, and I'm swaying back and forth between emotions: "sounds like a good idea to work to adapt to the schedule...." and " how can I possibly??? where do I start??"

Any suggestions on starting at this point in the game? Amelia currently sleeps in the bed with us, (admittedly for my own comfort) since she feeds between 2 & 4 times during the night, depending... During the day, going out and about (ie: preschool, library, etc) with Chantel (nearly 3 yrs) makes concrete scheduling seem a little tricky...

Chantel was a "Touchy" baby, while Amelia seems blessedly "Textbook" more or less, so there may be hope! :)
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« Reply #141 on: August 10, 2005, 18:34:03 pm »
i have work to do, but have been interested to read about everyone' lo, and want to give info on cambel too:)

age-14 weeks and 3 days
birth weight/current- 8 lbs at birth/ not sure- at 2 mths he was 12.5 lbs
eat-breastfed 6 times a day (often he gets a bottle from dad at night if i have time to pump in the morning)
wake up/bedtime- this is something that we are working on...about 7 or 7:30 in the morning and 7:30 is his bedtime
hours of sleep at night- he is in bed about 11 hours, but he usually has a few night wakings before his 5:30 feeding (something else we are working on...suggestions would be appreciated:))
no dreamfeed
naps-he takes 2 longer naps (1.5-2 hours) for his first 2 easy cycles, and then 2 shorter naps later in the day)
we are on a 3, 3.5, and 4 hour easy...depending on the day. we cluster feed at 5:30 and 7:30
he has a bm about every other feeding, and sometimes in between:)
we do a little of both pu/pd and pat/shh and not much of either. he usually goes back to sleep best with a reswaddling and his paci
he sucks his hand
he is close to rolling over, but hasn't done it yet
favorite activity- "talking" to mom and dad
what makes him laugh-tickling, funny faces, singing
what makes him cry-as a touchy baby, just about anything:)-being around a lot of stimulation, being tired, being held by someone he doesn't know

me:
motherhood has been harder than i expected. i knew i would worry, but i didn't think i would obsess about him as much as i do.  but i love it. i love cambel and feel more attached to him than i thought possible.

stay at home mom-yes. i have a degree in marriage and family therapy, but i got pregnant (unexpectedly) just as i was graduating. so i haven't had much of an opportunity to work besides the internships i did. someday i would like to counsel maybe a day a week. but for now i am home, and i really enjoy it.

more children-the first week we had cambel home i wondered why people had children at all:) but now that we are adjusted, i definately want more children. we aren't sure how many-maybe 3-4. we will probably wait a couple of years before the next one.


elidah- i would say, forge ahead with easy. you can do it and still work around errands and outings. you could follow it loosely at first and just keep a log of what you are doing, then when you have a better idea of how it works, you can develop a better schedule. i think once you start it, you will really find it helpful. good luck (and this site is a great place for advice)

jjstar- i noticed that your lo is "touchy" cambel is very touchy as well, and i often find myself looking at other babies and saying "they don't cry nearly as much as cambel." don't get me wrong, i think cambel is great, but i wasn't expecting such a sensitive child. just wondered what your experience has been and if you have trouble with him getting overstimulated very easily (esp. around people he doesn't know).

well, i have typed for too long, and my flowers have not weeded themselves.
hope you all have a good day
maria
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Cambel 5/1/05 and Ada 4/25/08

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« Reply #142 on: August 10, 2005, 19:11:13 pm »
Kate-thanks for coming up with the game, I think it will be fun! 
First though-JJSTAR, did you say you put ds in the jumper already?  I have been wanting to try this with Taylor but am nervous-she has a jumper and an exersaucer.  She has good neck strength but is still a little wobbly, esp. when she is tired.  anyone else doing the jumper or exersaucer yet?

piggywig-Taylor too has been getting fussy at the breast now for about 5 days even after a 2 hour nap and 4 hours since her last feed!  I was going to ride it out a few more days and see how it goes.

Elidah-yes you can do the BW method routine (try not to think of as a schedule)!  It has been an amazing resource and has really helped us out.  Do you have the second book?  I personally liked that one better.

Now for the game:
(1) Age in weeks 16 weeks (will be 4 months next Friday)
(2) Birth weight/current weight -7lbs 8 oz; now apx. 15 lbs
(3) Eat - breast/bottle (how long/ how much/ how often) -breast w/ 1 bottle of ebm for dream feed/single side feedign for about 15 min every 4 hours
(4) Wake-up time/bedtime-between 6:45-7:15 (occasionally wakes before this but we pat her back to sleep)/bedtime between 7:15-7:45
(5) Hours of sleep at night -11-12 hours
(6) Dream Feed? yes at 11 pm since she was 6 weeks old; dh does it
(7) Naps (how many/duration)-after battling 45 min. naps for 7 weeks she now takes 2 1.5-2 hour naps and 1 30 min. cat nap. yeah!  :D
[8] ? hr. EASY -4 hour EASY for about a week now
(9) How many BM's per day -now about 2-3
(10) PU/PD or Pat/Sh... -started with pat/shush but then had to do pu/pd when she turned 3 months; now we don't really have to do much but lie her in crib and she fusses off and on for about 10-15 minutes; we may pat her back or pick her up if need be...
(11) Sucks thumb/fingers? both very happily! :wink:
(12) Rolling over? not yet
(13) Favorite Activity blowing raspberries and watching baby einstein
(14) What makes your LO laugh? when we blow raspberries at her and sing Jack Johnson to her-she LOVES that!
(15) What makes your LO cry? when I try to feed her when she is tired-she just won't eat!  weirdest thing :roll:  :?

Motherhood-it is a lot harder than I expected, esp. dealing with PPD and a very fussy baby for the first 3 months.  But now things have definitely improved and am startign to love it and her soooooo much!  (not that I didn't love her before, but it definitely grows as you get to know them, know what I mean?)

I will be going back to work permanantely on Sept. 12th (and will go back for 4 days next week).  I am looking forward to it as I love my job-I work for St. John Knits.  Not as rewarding as being a teacher, but definitely fun and exciting.  I will miss her though as I won't get to spend much time with her-long commute.  :cry:

we definitely want 1 more and maybe 2 :?:   At least 3 years apart though.  If you had asked me taht when she was 3 weeks old though I would have said NEVER!!   :)   funny how things change!

We are off to Lake Tahoe for 4 days tomorrow and will be her first trip-wish us luck! 
Everyone haev a great weekend!
Andrea
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« Reply #143 on: August 10, 2005, 22:48:06 pm »
Andrea (Taylors Mommy) it was actually Kathy (Krice) who came up with the game, I just added the mummy questions & had time to do it as I had both lo's asleep & Aiden was taking an extra long one, so I got extra me time!! I also know how PPD can take the joy out of motherhood!

Piggywig... I would stay off solids as long as possible... there are good reasons for the 6 month recommendation (I have posted on this quite a bit on the weaning site & here earlier so I won't repeat) But if your lo isn't waking up more often then I would stick with it, I know that Aiden had times where I felt like he fed nothing, but would often do his best sleeps... somewhere around 3-6 months many babies get to the point where it isn't the calories in 24 hours that matter, but like adults it is the calories over a 3-4 day or even a week long period, so they will have days where they don't want to feed us much, also with solids you are actually likely to start night wakings as they can cause upset tummies & the younger you start the more likely the upset tummies & constipation is to happen.

Elidah... I am doing a modified EASY with my #2... what I did was chart out my DS#1's set activities, like swimming, playgroup & childcare (all morning) & kind of worked the routine around that & ds#1's nap... so the aim is that both have a nap at the same time & that Liam's naps sort of end at the time we have to head out to an activity, so I feed him & we go... on the days we don't have set activities, I go out to the shops/park/friends at the "going out time"
I would suggest you start EASY with your lo now as we got onto a good routine with ds#1 at about 4 months (after being all over the place before that) & he dropped all his night feeds within 6 weeks & he was having 2-4 like your lo!!!

Mommytsa... It's great your dh will be staying home with your lo, my dh got the opportunity to spend alot of time with ds#1 when he was 4-7 months as he was recovering from major surgery... a lot of the time he did little else but cuddle & talk to Aiden... but they have such a strong bond now, I am a second rate person if dh is around (good when it comes to changing nappies as dh has to do them all!!!)
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« Reply #144 on: August 11, 2005, 08:59:16 am »
Thanks! He's been better with his bottle today! :D

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« Reply #145 on: August 11, 2005, 13:15:29 pm »
(1) Age in weeks - 14 weeks today!
(2) Birth weight/current weight  - 6 lbs 15 oz/14 lbs 4 oz
(3) Eat - breast/bottle (how long/ how much/ how often) - breast 7 times a day for 10-20 minutes one side
(4) Wake-up time/bedtime - wakes between 6:30-7:30/bed 7:45-8:15
(5) Hours of sleep at night  about 11 hours
(6) Dream Feed? yes around 10:30
(7) Naps (how many/duration) He pretty much does 3 hr EASY to the T...3 1.5-2 hour naps with a 45 minute catnap
[8] ? hr. EASY - as of right now he is on 3 hour. I noticed the last 2 days though that his naps are getting a hair shortly, might try switching him to 3.5 soon
(9) How many BM's per day - almost at ever feed and I've noticed more and more too while he is sleeping?!
(10) PU/PD or Pat/Sh... pat/shh (I'm not sure how the PU/PD will work with this touchy baby?!)
(11) Sucks thumb/fingers? fingers and loves cloth too (I found the trunk of an elephant works great for him)
(12) Rolling over? stomach to back regularily; once from back to stomach
(13) Favorite Activity - this week it is the jumpster
(14) What makes your LO laugh? me laughing and pretty much any time someone talks to him
(15) What makes your LO cry? Being over tired or over stimulated.

is Motherhood what you expected... Nothing that I expected while at the same time everything I ever dreamed it would be. LO was in the NICU at first so that started things a bit stressed. We've gotten into a good mix together though.

Are you going to be a SAHM...For the most part yes. I have a small business I run from home (weekend scrapbooking retreats). So I have some 'work' to do during nap times, etc but mainly get to truly enjoy the little guy!

Do you think you will have more children?....From the moment he arrived I said he was going to be an only child. The more interactive he is becoming I'm not so sure anymore. I do know though that we'd wait until he is at least 3 so I've got time to think about it!

Maria...the overstimulation is the hardest part with the touchy baby. People think I'm being a *&0) when I ask them to not bounce when they hold him or have to get off the phone quickly because he is showing sleepy signs. He is a happy baby for the most part but I have to watch the cues so closely. At the beginning of October I have to leave him for a couple of days and I'm so afraid that my MIL isn't going to do what I say is best for Jameson. She is an OB nurse and thinks she knows babies. Newborns are different than this touchy 3 month old!

Andrea...he loves the jumpster and exersaucer. What I have found that helps is putting a stuffed animal between their belly and the front of the seat. He has control of his head but the torso is still a bit wobbily. The stuffed animal helps him so he can look up and about. He loves the jumpster because he can be in the kitchen with me while I'm getting dinner ready. He was actually in it for 25 minutes yesterday! Thank heavens for Graco!

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« Reply #146 on: August 11, 2005, 14:18:36 pm »
Hi.  I just found this thread-- although I have spent a lot of time on the "Nap" board!!  :lol:  I love reading where everyone else is-- it makes my short naps and hard days seem kinda normal!!!  My DS will be 15 weeks on Monday (born 5/2/05) -- we have been struggling with short naps.  Ugh!!!  :?  And I have to return to work in 3 weeks, which I am completely struggling with because I will have so little time with my lo due to long hours and a long commute.   :cry:  I've tried to extend his awake time and it seems to be backfiring but who knows what to do?  I am doing a few things trial and error to see if I can fix it before he is off to daycare.
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« Reply #147 on: August 12, 2005, 04:14:46 am »
Hi everyone

It's been fun to read everyones 'stats'.  I sure learned a lot about each other and our lo's!  We'll have to do it again in a few months.  I hope some other moms will continue to post too!  Also wanted to say welcome to Piggywig, Elidah and jamom.

My LO is having some (a lot) of fussy times while feeding.  Piggwig I think you said your LO was doing the same.  This just started about a week ago and hasn't really subsided.  I've tried changing nipple sizes on the bottles but it doesn't seem to make a difference.  The only time my DS doesn't fuss is for the DF.  I'm thinking this may be due to his reflux and needs his medication adjusted for his weight.  My DH doesn't think DS is in pain when he feeds (I disagree, but second guess myself at times).  DS makes gagging sounds, pushes the nipple out of his mouth and turns his head away - not to mention squeals at the top of his lungs.  BUT . . . once he starts sucking he seems to be OK - it's just the starting that is hard.  Is anyone else experiencing something like this? Any suggestions?

Thanks for your help.
Cheers,

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« Reply #148 on: August 12, 2005, 08:10:46 am »
I've been wanting to play and haven't had the chance till now (gotta love insomnia when you're baby is sleeping!) :(

(1) Age in weeks -  11 weeks
(2) Birth weight/current weight - 7lbs,12 oz / 10 lbs ??? (2 wks ago-but she doesn't seem like she's gained all that much-she could be getting closer to 11 lbs though.)
(3) Eat - breast/bottle (how long/ how much/ how often) - 7-8 bfeeding in 24 hrs. She can take up to 40-45 minutes some feeds! But usually about 20-25 min. on one side.  Try to do a  3 hr. easy but usually she sneaks in some 2 or 2.5 hrs in there.
(4) Wake-up time/bedtime - 8 am/8 pm- she's punctual on this at least!
(5) Hours of sleep at night - 11.5-12

(6) Dream Feed? -  no-it didn't change anything so we dont' bother

(7) Naps (how many/duration) - It depends on which day- on her good days, she'll take at least 2-3 great 1.5-2 hr naps.  Lately and on bad days she takes about 4  20-30 min. catnaps!

[8] ? hr. EASY - . Shooting for 3- sometimes (with the bad naps) it's more like 2 or 2.5.

(9) How many BM's per day - 2 some days, some days 1, some days none!

(10) PU/PD or Pat/Sh... - Doesn't seem to work for her. I use a fan in the hallway for white noise and I put the paci in while she moves her head side to side crying and fighting the sleep. (She's a tummy sleeper.)  Somedays (good ones)this takes 3 minutes, others 20-25.  I can get her to sleep in no time if I walk her around with me, but I'm trying to be vigilant about her learning to nap on her own.

(11) Sucks thumb/fingers? - During activity time, sometimes she "plays" with her fingers in her mouth- trying to figure them out.  Or if her arm is in good proximity she'll mouth it. :)

(12) Rolling over? -. No- but she can scoot forward a little when she's on her tummy!

(13) Favorite Activity - trying to kick or hit the toys on her bouncy seat- or smiling at the bear mobile on her swing.

(14) What makes your LO laugh? Anyone smiling at her (though me and DH seem to be able to get the best responses.) -I think Madeline would too, if she would stand still long enough! Or just talking to her- or the ceiling fan!

(15) What makes your LO cry? Being tired, hungry, or something else- can't figure out what that something else is yet, though!

As for me . . . .

(1) Is motherhood everything I expected . . . A whole lot harder (both times around!) But extremely rewarding- I knew I'd love my children- but it amazes me the depths of love I feel for them.

(2) Stay at home mom . . . basically, yes.  I run a Curves franchise-but I have employees and just do the overseeing type things from home -I can make my trips up there fit my own schedule.-With DH's help on the nights and weekends.  So, I'm at home trying to focus on raising little ones during the days.

(3) More children . . . Up until the last few days I would have said NO.  And I still am not sure about this one.  My biggest issues are money (proper education is expensive!) and my sanity.  That might sound funny, but I want to make sure I can handle it- though I do know that they are "easier" when they are older- I think the newborn stage really sends me close to the edge, so it's hard for me to imagine being able to handle it when I have older ones to manage as well.  But only time (and God) will tell!

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When I was reading through the answers, I was so happy for so many of you whose lo's seem to be really catching on to EASY.  What a blessing- especially those of you who seem to have gotten the nap thing down-yeah!!! (Can't wait for ours to be consistently good- the 1 good day followed by 3 bad days is getting old!!!) 
Welcome to the ones who've recently joined our thread! :)
More kisses to those little soft cheeks!!!
-Marlo, mommy to
Madeline Marie (3/9/03)
Noel Julienne (5/25/05)
Eloise Anne (8/3/09)

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any april/may 05 moms want to chat?
« Reply #149 on: August 12, 2005, 13:57:46 pm »
Ok, I've been reading all of these posts and see that lots of you are switching to a 4-hour EASY.  I have been wanting to do this and I know my DS can do it on the "eat" part but what do you do when they only have 30-45 minute naps??? Seems to really mess up that chart in Tracy's book!!! I don't know if I can even try to extend his naps because he wakes up and after a minute or 2 of crying, if at all, he just sits and babbles and as I understand it, I shouldn't be interfering at that point.  Yesterday, he fell back asleep a couple of times but only for another catnap.  Ugh.  (You've probably seen my frustrated posts on the Nap board!!  :x ) 

The other thing I am worried about is the fact that my DS seems to get overtired easily which makes it difficult to extend his awake time sometimes.  But I really think that it is time to move over to a 4-hour routine since DS will be 15 weeks on Monday and his naps are so dang short.  I've also been wondering since he sleeps about 11 hours straight through (only "wakes" for DF b/w 10-11-- no other night wakings) whether he just may not need as much sleep.  I think that at 3 mos. they only need 15 hours of sleep or so.  That would mean that he only needs 4 hours of naps -- which he would get when I add up those power naps.  I don't know, I am just so confused about this short napping thing.  He didn't used to be this way and started this trend at around 9-10 weeks.  It has just gotten worst and worst, which I find ironic since he has learned to fall asleep independently.  Sometimes I think it is those darned hands waking him up but he needs to have one arm out to help him self-soothe.  Any suggestions??  He is mostly textbook but has some touchiness and spiritedness in him too. 


Krice:  I noticed that a few weeks ago, my DS started becoming fussy at the bottle.  I am no expert (first child and all) but I am attributing it to the fact that he is now better at telling me when he is or isn't hungry.  Before, he would just take it -- I think to fulfill his need to suck (he won't take a paci).  Now, he can turn his head away and sometimes even seems to be holding his mouth closed so that I can't get it in there.  I took this as a sign that he may need to move to 4-hour EASY... And I apologize, I just read through all of the posts and can't remember if you are trying that yet.
Erin

Mom to Jacob 05/02/05 and Sophia 8/12/07