buckeye76 wrote:Any ideas
LOLbuckeye76 wrote:The pink milk has crossed my mind......
I suggest you get use to it. It's kinda normal for the first few months. I've done it four times and it's almost been the same for each kid. It could be gas, if that's the case try the mylacon drops. Breast feeding worked out best for me, because I didn't have to get up much, lol. It's also better for the baby. You need to get a strict routine and stick to it. Kids know when you vary from it. It;s going to be hard to not pick her up at times, but you have to get them use to a routine. This will also help you know when you can get the little rest you can over the next few months:)buckeye76 wrote:As you know, I have a 1 month at home. Since day 1 of getting her home she hasnt slept in her crib/basinet for more than 2hrs tops. Feeding normally, 2hrs at first now it seems to be about 4hrs in between. The last two weeks have been brutal, she seems to be awake at night alot. Normal feed is around 10pm-11pm. We lay her down she cries like shes the boss and the only way to get her to stop is to hold her. We ve found ourselves holding her at night just to get some rest. Its definitely taking its toll on me, im used to being up late at night with work but my wife shes just dragging ass. I feel bad, Madalynn almost seems like shes got some acid reflux or something. Everytime she cries really hard, I feel like im not doing something right and probably my wife the same and we pick her up and she stops. Tonight, as you can see its 345am, she slept from midnight to about 130, she wasnt due for her next feeding until 4am. Any ideas anyone has used to help get the switch or what not would be great. I told the wife the other day after the 8pm or so feeding we just have to take her up to her crib and let her sleep. Well, we both are softies so we hear the baby cry and we go to work. Anyhow, here i sit, baby in arms, 4am......
any ideas would be great. (is this normal for the first month or two?) I know i m not going to get sleep like i did but 2hrs of sleep last night at work and now up for most of the night now......I find im a grumpy Beefy until i get my coffee in the am....
LytezOut wrote: Breast feeding worked out best for me, because I didn't have to get up much, lol.
i meant to make this point. This may be the best thing the wife and I have done as parents. Our kids are still on a pretty strict schedule. they go to bed at a certain time on school nights with a wider range on the weekends.LytezOut wrote:You need to get a strict routine and stick to it. Kids know when you vary from it. It;s going to be hard to not pick her up at times, but you have to get them use to a routine.
not like any of us knew this shit before we had kids. you just learn itCnasty wrote:Reading this thread is like reading the Hoos DMZ a router thread!!
Mylacon drops?
Swaddling?
Im going to be a horrible parent.
Not sure if you were talking about your wife or baby having the acid reflux, and also not sure if y'all are breast feeding or using formula. But if it is the baby that is suffering with acid reflux, you may want to consult your doctor on different feeding options.buckeye76 wrote:As you know, I have a 1 month at home. Since day 1 of getting her home she hasnt slept in her crib/basinet for more than 2hrs tops. Feeding normally, 2hrs at first now it seems to be about 4hrs in between. The last two weeks have been brutal, she seems to be awake at night alot. Normal feed is around 10pm-11pm. We lay her down she cries like shes the boss and the only way to get her to stop is to hold her. We ve found ourselves holding her at night just to get some rest. Its definitely taking its toll on me, im used to being up late at night with work but my wife shes just dragging ass. I feel bad, Madalynn almost seems like shes got some acid reflux or something. Everytime she cries really hard, I feel like im not doing something right and probably my wife the same and we pick her up and she stops. Tonight, as you can see its 345am, she slept from midnight to about 130, she wasnt due for her next feeding until 4am. Any ideas anyone has used to help get the switch or what not would be great. I told the wife the other day after the 8pm or so feeding we just have to take her up to her crib and let her sleep. Well, we both are softies so we hear the baby cry and we go to work. Anyhow, here i sit, baby in arms, 4am......
any ideas would be great. (is this normal for the first month or two?) I know i m not going to get sleep like i did but 2hrs of sleep last night at work and now up for most of the night now......I find im a grumpy Beefy until i get my coffee in the am....
LytezOut wrote:Breast feeding worked out best for me, because I didn't have to get up much, lol. It's also better for the baby.
or how cold Boston is in December for the sake of board continuityajalves wrote:the lack of sleep new parents get is never fully understood until you are there.
i mean its like telling someone how hot it is in Vegas in july....they are like "yeah yeah, its hot"....till they get there and see for themselves
yeah that would have been better !!!DRiccio21 wrote:or how cold Boston is in December for the sake of board continuityajalves wrote:the lack of sleep new parents get is never fully understood until you are there.
i mean its like telling someone how hot it is in Vegas in july....they are like "yeah yeah, its hot"....till they get there and see for themselves
