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yolandalee - Monday, 14 July
hey I think he will just start sitting up and crawling in his own time, no need to hurry it . Have you got a bumbo chair? Caden loves to sit up in that. It's fine that he's taking steps when he 's standing - all part of his development!

wildberry - Friday, 6 June
hi hon

how have things been for you lately?

wildberry - Monday, 12 May
hi hon just checking in to see how things are

wildberry - Wednesday, 26 Mar
thank you for writing i'm so sorry that your hubby is going to be deployed any adult company is better than being alone i cook and clean the house to spotless so it's a nice place for him to come home to the only thing is he's not interested in sex anymore and since having my baby i have lost 35lbs and that's 22lbs thinner than i was before i got preggers it's nice to have somebody that understands thank you again and i really hope things get better for you to

elocmo - Wednesday, 19 Mar
hi..thanks for responding. your baby is a doll. yes, i've been bleeding a lot more for the past 3 days than i have in the beginning. it will only be 2 weeks on Friday. my thumb is still twitchy, and sometimes i feel a strange sensation in my neck or lower back. good luck with everything.

elocmo - Wednesday, 19 Mar
hi..thanks for responding. your baby is a doll. yes, i've been bleeding a lot more for the past 3 days than i have in the beginning. it will only be 2 weeks on Friday. my thumb is still twitchy, and sometimes i feel a strange sensation in my neck or lower back. good luck with everything.

karenc - Friday, 14 Mar
yeah, I had a c-section on 2/5 and it took a while before I could really get around easily esp b/c we have stairs in our condo - ugh! I started slow at about 3 wks, just going for walks around the block while my husband or mom watched the baby. after beckett turned 1 mo I started taking him out in the stroller on nice days, around the block and down to our city center, like to the post office. it helps to start slow for sure, but it's wintery here in NE, so I try to get out any day I can -- if it snows, you never know how many days you might get stuck inside! I try to plan a couple of specific outings each week, too: post office one day, market another day.
now i'm starting to plan longer trips - in a couple of weeks i'm going to take him to my office to meet my coworkers. And next week the two of us will going to the pediatrician on the subway, so that should be exciting... Eek! :-D my parents come once a week and we all go to lunch. Even tho they're with me, it's good practice being in new places for beckett and nice for me to have extra hands, too, lol!
Are you able to go out at all by yourself or with your baby? Or are you just feeling overwhelmed and kind of freaked out? The first time i took beckett out of the house all by myself we went two blocks to the mailbox and i was incredibly nervous, tho i'm not really sure why. It got easier the 2nd time and now i don't really feel at all nervous. and I get you on feeling kind of blah about your body and not being able to wear regular clothes!! i'm wearing some of my maternity clothes tho they are too big, lol. but I know getting out walking w/ the stroller is helping w/ getting back in shape. plus it just makes me feel human again. What do you think?

niseybear - Thursday, 13 Mar
You still struggling sweetie? What's up and maybe I can help.

armywife63 - Wednesday, 12 Mar
I bled for a full 6 weeks...hang in there and one of these days you'll wake up and it will have stopped. I feel for you, girl, between the bleeding and the feeding issues! I've been through both of those problems and there was a lot of cyring on my part, but I made it through. You will too!!! I'll be thinking about you!

RobinG - Tuesday, 11 Mar
Couple things ~ hugs first ((())) :) yes switching will upset him, it really takes a week or two for them to adjust to a formula change to see the real effects so having 4 different ones in a month will surely upset him. Hugs (()) I personally am a fan of soy, my doc told it is was the best and as close to breast milk and gentler on tummies and I agree ~ both my older two did great on it. But Hunter is allergic to soy so sadly he cant have it. When you try soy give it a week to see how he does for a week before knowing if it is or isnt working. If the soy isnt working then personally I would try Similac sensitive or Enfamil gentelease and again use it for a week. Also try ready first before powder since there is less chance of tummy upset due to bubbles. Then if you see it is working you can use the powder ~ hugs again :) (())

armywife63 - Monday, 10 Mar
I had formula issues with my baby for about 2 months and then I finally found one that did the trick -- Similac Sensitive. It straightened my baby out and the fussing stopped completely. He's a completely different baby now. I do wonder, though, if it was just the formula, or the fact that his tummy was maturing. I feel your pain about a fussy baby...my first two months were really hard with him. But, trust me, every week will be better and better. My son is now 3 1/2 months old and he is a complete and total joy. I already catch myself thinking about wanting another one!

julz - Monday, 10 Mar
SInce your on WIC I would call your doctor and see what they suggest and if it is a specialized formula have your doctor write you a perscription for that formula and WIC should cover it. My friend had troubles with her baby and that's what she did, and WIC covered it, cause I think the formula she got was like 23.00 for a small can. Good luck I hope everything works out.

barbwirenroses - Monday, 10 Mar
Have you talked to a lactation consultant about breast feeding? I was told that after I quit I could get back my milk supply a month after I dried up .. I believe. I know I quit breast feeding about 2 months ago and I still have colostrum. If you do want to breast feed I would check into that. It is a wonderful thing to breast feed. My little girl is 8 months old now and if it wasn't for her biting I would have continued. I still have the urge to go back to it. Congratulations on your little one!

hmbMom - Wednesday, 5 Mar
Have you read the book, 'The Happiest Baby on the Block'. It has been a lifesaver for me. My son was starting to get fussy at 2 weeks, so I started doing the 5 steps the book talks about. Swaddle, side or stomach, shhh, swing, suck. Swaddling alone helps my little one. He slept for 6 hours straight last night being tightly swaddled!! It was so nice. The book is awesome!!

niseybear - Wednesday, 5 Mar
Hang tight luv...it'll get better. Always remember, they cry because they need or want something. Food, a diaper change, to be burped, or just to plain be loved. When my son gets restless, I take out one of his touch and feel books!! He LOVES the pictures in it and goes nuts! LOL You'll get there so don't worry. Just leave a message on my page if you need anything. Mine is 3 months old now and I'd like to think I can help if you need me to.

liz82 - Tuesday, 4 Mar
congrats on your baby boy he is handsome .

Bri - Monday, 3 Mar
Don't worry hun, things will get better. The first month or so is different and tiring. Your baby will start to sleep longer at night and you will get more sleep. My son is 4 months old and wakes once during the night. He is also much easier to put down and let him play while I get things done. That is a must since I work as well. My husband is useless too when it comes to helping out. Kekoa is breastfed so I am the only one that can get up in the middle of the night with him. It is very exhausting but well worth it. Kekoa is now playing with toys and you can see his little mind work as he figures toys out. It's great. As for crying. Babies cry because they need something. It isn't until later that they learn that they can cry for the sake of it or to just get your attention. Love your baby and do lots of cuddles. I'm sure you will get through this. Oh and remember to have adult conversation. Keeps you sane!

mom2jaiden - Monday, 3 Mar
I know exactly what you are going through. I use to work also before the baby and now I am a SAHM. I was laid off of work. So I am the one that takes care of the baby all week and weekends. The first 2 months with Jaiden were really rough. He was an extremely fussy baby. I dont know how many times we changed his formula to see if that would help. There were so many nights I stayed away just walking wiht him as he cried. The only thing that would work is me going into the laundry room and turning on the dryer. One night I practically slept in there. =) I was lucky enough to finally try the formula Nutra whatever it is....Jaiden seems like a COMPLETELY DIFFERENT baby. I can actually say I have a happy baby now. Not sure if it was the formula, or the fact I make sure to use Milicon all the time to prevent gas, or maybe now the timing. I am not sure if you are breastfeeding but if its formula u might want to try other formulas. Also Jaiden was diagnosed with having Reflux so his medication is also helping him. I am sure the Reflux was adding to the fussiness. Good look and just remember they do grow out of it - whatever it is.

Miska - Sunday, 2 Mar
I'm sorry to hear about the ruff start on mommy hood.. Hang in there it will get better.. But remember that your job now is your son, it's 24/7 and your husband is working to support his family. You really need to give him a little slack.. The tension is not worth having when you have a fussy baby.. It will actually put more stress on you. The reason why I said that is I know what your going through, I'm a first time mom and the first few weeks or even months are the worst.. Especially when your adjusting to your new life.. But when you get into the swing of things it will get easier.. You should be thankful that your not working.. Its so much easier being a STAM.. I work full time and I'm a full time mom.. It's tough work to do both.. So be thankful your family is good with one income.. It's less stress on you.. Oh, have you tried the miracle blanket? This blanket was a life saver for us.. You should check it out..

http://www.miracleblanket.com/

barbmom2b - Sunday, 2 Mar
hey I have a good tip 4 u if you baby is gassy. First off get the gas drop and give every feeding. Then if all Babys needs are met but still fussy place you baby with their lower belly across your knee and gently press and slightly rock, this postion and movement will help and/or move the gas. Lower gas pain causes a lot of crying. ps keep feeding him they do go through growth spurts and you find oh he went from 3 to4 oz in no time. They also have formula for gassy Babis. Maybe switch bottles to Dr. Browns bottle. Your not a bad mom if you need a break and put him down.

karenc - Saturday, 1 Mar
I saw your post and I feel for you - it's terrible when they cry and you feel helpless. I have to agree with the others about it being a possible growth spurt -- a lot of babies have them around 2 or 3 weeks and they want to be fed every hour. it's hard, but you just have to do it -- this is how the babies build up the milk supply. if you can't keep up, you could try giving him a little formula after you finish nursing, to top him off. or if you're bottle feeding, just know that it's normal for the baby to be awake and hungry more often right now.some babies are colicky too, and cry a lot. I urge you not to let him cry it out alone - he's too young. you and your husband should talk about taking turns walking the floor or rocking him; that way, the baby feels cared for and it isn't always you doing the work. when one of you is walking with the baby, the other can go sit down in another room and try to rest. your husband may be working and 'need' more sleep, but you're going to have to work together to get through these times. if you can, get more help from you family and friends.I dunno if you've tried any calming techniques, but I recommend 'The Happiest Baby on the Block' DVD -- we're using most of the techniques shown in the DVD and they have worked really well for us.hang in there - it will get better!

kingon8 - Friday, 29 Feb
actually around 2 weeks plus babies (some) can cry for no reason (theyve been fed, changed, held, burped and still cry)it is called the purple period of crying. I learned about it with my first son, and I am so glad I did. He was a calm and sweet baby, and then at about 2 1/2 weeks I can remember 3 or 4 distinct times when he had been fed, and burped, changed, I rocked him, sang to him, walked with him and nothing would soothe him. I even gave him mylicon for gas as I thought maybe his formula was upsetting him. Then I read a pamphlet my hospital had gave me when I left called the purple period, and realized it was exactly what they were describing. There isnt anything you can do but to let them cry it out when you have exhausted everything else. I laid with my son in bed next to me and for an hour listened to him wail until we both fell asleep, that was the last time I remember, here is one address where I found some info on it, and you can see if it is what your son is going through http://www.crh.org/body.cfm?id=154

Christinababy2 - Friday, 29 Feb
I feel really bad for you. I know how it feels to feel like you cant do anything right for your child. I think maybe he is going through a growth spurt. The go through them quite often during the beginning and they tend to cry more and sleep less because they cant seem to get full. Hopefully it will be better soon.

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