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KateS - Sunday, 13 April
My guy is three weeks old today! I just discovered the crying was due to gas! He farted for like six hours last night and today he is back to "normal" - crazy!

littlecavalier - Sunday, 13 April
Your little girl is absolutely precious!!! I didn't even see her pic when I posted the last comment. I can't get over how perfect she looks at only 4 days old! You're more than welcome on the gas info, I hate to even think about babies suffering with gas pain. I had a c-section and had a lot of gas pain afterwards and it was one of the most painful things I have ever felt so I guess I can relate :-). Good luck and let me know if it helps!!

startingoverat37 - Sunday, 13 April
hey you...you are offly quiet these days. ARE YOU OK??? How has it been this week? I am pulling my hair out with all the fussing. I mentioned gripe water on month 0. Someone wrote and said they found it at walgreens. I don't know if you have those stores...but like a rite aid, savons, cvs...drug store. So maybe you should try some of that. I am going to look at the rite aid in town and see if they carry it. My sister told me she also heard when they are gassy if you take one of those mint candys (you know the white and red sucky candys they have at restaurants) and dissolve it in water then let them drink it..it works. I don't know personally though. The women have dwindled down on here. I guess everyone is just way to busy. Are you enjoying being a mom? Has it been what you thought? Better? Worse? Keep in touch darling...

KateS - Saturday, 12 April
Bummer on the crying...I think we are just getting to that stage. The first three weeks were heaven, all he did was sleep and eat....now he's fussy and gassy during his awake hour....everyone is telling me it only lasts for a while - soon to be a memory....

srm31 - Saturday, 12 April
HI ! HOW ARE YOU? YOUR BABY IS ADORABLE. HOW IS IT ALL GOING FOR YOU?

littlecavalier - Saturday, 12 April
My son was really gassy at first too. I don't know if you're breastfeeding or not, but I was and had to cut out all dairy, tomato based sauces, and cabbage from my diet and it made a huge difference. When he was really gassy some of the things that helped were to roll him on his back from one side to the other which I was told by a doctor helps to move around the intestines where the gas gets trapped. I also used to bicycle his feet and press his knees against his tummy and rub his tummy with some pressure just below his belly button. Also, mylicon is a godsend! It's a gas medicine and if you're giving your daughter bottles you can put a few drops in each bottle and see if it helps. If breastfeeding you can give her a few drops right after or even right before she eats. Gassy babies are so stressful and it's so sad to watch them suffer. Good luck!!

AmberandJoshsBaby - Thursday, 10 April
Awwww...ur lil girl is adorable...Mine is growing too fast! I love motherhood...I am so glad We are mothers

BabyHelton - Wednesday, 9 April
omg your daughter is beyond gorgeous!!!!!!

startingoverat37 - Monday, 7 April
hey you...glad you found your way to the postings. I am happy for you that your hubby has cut back on the hours. Thats good for you all. Neal works 12 hour days and it is hard on us but theres nothing we can do as he is in retail management. Yes it is very common for babies to lose there hair. I am happy you are on WIC. They can help you settle the formula issues as well. They do have nurses that will visit you if you are really having a hard time...you just have to ask! Erin is asleep on my chest while I type. Its very sweet. She takes comfort in laying on me. How is Justina doing? Daddy giving you a break? You need to leave her with him and take time for yourself! Take a shower or better yet get out of the house alone for a while. So what was this story you had for me about the neighbors upstairs? you never told me. Hope you are having a nice Sunday.

ASHLEYPENNER84 - Saturday, 5 April
were all good over here. Nathan has bad gas too. the dr switched his formula to Enfamil gentlease and he has been doing alot better!! thank goodness because i was going nuts. ive lost 31 pounds soo far! thats exciting. your baby is just adorable!! how are you??

startingoverat37 - Saturday, 5 April
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startingoverat37 - Saturday, 5 April
Could be the formula that is not agreeing with her tummy. Are you on WIC? What type of formula is she on? Maybe a soy based would be better! There are infant gas drops too. The burps can hurt as well if they aren't being released. When does she see peditrician? I would call and tell them about all the gas and ask which fomula would be better. Buy some anti-gas drops mylanta makes baby drops. Colic is constant crying with no sources helping to calm them down. Try pushing her legs up with knees bent into her tummy and see if she farts...will give her relief.
Has she lost any of her hair? She has so much! Erin has so little. Shes eating right now so I am one hand typing. How much does Justina weigh now? Erin is 7.13. The doctor was worried she is still so small but the nursing consultant said today shes fine. Shes getting what she needs. Well this is hard typing with one hand so I will say good night for now...

navywifemomof3 - Saturday, 5 April
I am right there with you with the no sleep thing! During the day to keep him up, we try not to use the swing too much. It keeps him all sleepy and then at night he is wide awake! The bouncy seat gets good use whether he is asleep or awake. The newest thing I have tried to get more sleep is wrapping him really tightly, like a burrito, in his recieving blanket; like they do in the hospital. I then feed him and he usually passes out for a long time (3 hours is a long time for us and he is breastfed). Babies can be very tricky on getting them to sleep at night. I also play nature sounds to camoflouge all of the noises around the house at night (i.e. my husband and I tossing and turning in bed, etc.). We'll see how long all of this lasts. Are you breast or bottle feeding? Do you take the baby outside every day? We go on walks to get some sun. I think that helps get them use to motion during sun up. I hope something works because I know how frustrating it is going on little sleep. Also, it is really difficult for me to take a nap during the day without feeling guilty, but if I don't, I get the blues really bad. I think it's our bodies telling us we need sleep subliminally. Well, it's time for our night to begin with putting the little man down. This will get easier and easier as time passes, I promise! I have been through this with two other kids, one slept through the night at 4 weeks, the other it took months. It's hard, but try to stay positive and think about what you are working towards. Your princess will be sleeping for a longer period of time in no time!

Now if I can only take my own advice :) !!! Have a wonderful night. Chat with ya tomorrow!

navywifemomof3 - Saturday, 5 April
How is motherhood going for you? It's nice to see some of us women on here still that were here when we were pregnant! Your daughter is precious! I still can't believe how fast everything went from pregnancy, childbirth and now we are home with an infant. Crazy! Well, keep in touch. I'm on here probably way too much...lol, so write whenever you would like! XOXO

startingoverat37 - Thursday, 3 April
I am glad you found the swing to work for you. I do not have my hubby get up with Erin as I am nursing. She is in the bassinet next to me or already in the bed. He has gotten up a few times when I was so dead tired I was dreaming of a baby crying when it was her. But I woke up when he said something to her. I figure its my job as works all day. Erins screaming write more later...

startingoverat37 - Thursday, 3 April
Hope you get on soon...I am trying to clean the cobwebs from under things while Erin is actually sleeping for 45 minutes already! YEAH! Talk soon.

**Tasha**Hotmamma** - Saturday, 29 Mar
hey girl:) oh yeah.. we are going now finally. so exsited . its saturday. wow. and i am exsausted . very sleepy. i am breastfeding so i wake up every 2-3 hours to breast feed. plus i had to walk to the nursery to do that. so ..
well i didnt get induced thats good.labor started all by itself..well i got to go get stuff ready. so ttyl:)

mayasmom - Saturday, 29 Mar
Hey there, good to hear back from you. Sounds like Justina is keeping you busy:) Ian still eats every 3 hours and probably will for a while. We have to consider him a newborn just now, since his due date was this week. Essentially, the last 2 months were all about him doing what he would have done in utero. Not much! Now we can start the countdown toward longer eating and sleeping patterns. Justina will eventually be on a manageable schedule and you can both sleep at night. Just hang in there. Everyone says sleep when baby sleeps, but I can't sleep during the day. I don't think I have any good advise that you haven't heard already, but I would emphasize to MAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF! Even if it is a quick walk or time on the phone while your husband holds the baby. Looking back, I isolated myself too much with Maya and I am doing things differently this time around. I joined a gym and try and sneak off there for an hour a few times a week. Makes me feel much more sane, not to mention helping with getting rid of this extra 45 lbs!!! Take care and write when you have a chance.

mayasmom - Friday, 28 Mar
How is baby Justina? Hope you are doing well. Ian's due date was Tuesday but he is almost 8 weeks old! He is waking up more, more like a typical newborn. Anyway, take care! I'm still checking the site to read all of the birthstories....Sunfish had her baby on the bathroom floor, and waiting to hear from Collsbaby...keep in touch!

**Tasha**Hotmamma** - Thursday, 27 Mar
heey! YAY BABY GRIL ANITA IS HERE!
born 3.26.08 at 7:20 am .
7,8 pounds.. 20 ' long:) she is perfect even tho i didnt see her ( well i did only for a min) long story will post more later. still in the hospital will be here for 2 more days:(

startingoverat37 - Wednesday, 26 Mar
Well 1 handed typing is becoming the norm for us moms now. Erin is in my arms as well. Now shes screaming. writing can be a challenge at times. I figured with your huge families you would have tons of help! U need to let your mom know you need some help!!!! How terrible to be all on your own. Does daddy take over when he does get home? So you can have a break? Is the weather warm enough yet to go for a walk? That would be good for you to get outside! me 2 but its still to cold. New babies can cry alot! Erin does! She cries 90% of the time when shes awake. Hopefully I will learn what she needs and that will get better soon! It takes time to get to know them. They don't come with instructions! It sounds like Justina has night and day mixed up. Awake for periods of time at night. Where is she sleeping? In bed with you? bassinet? Erin starts in the bassinet but ends up in bed with us. I wake up and put her back in bassinet but then she'll wake up crying 15 minutes later...so most of the time I just leave her in bed. A old trick is also take the shirt you were wearing during the day and lay it in the bassinet so they can smell you. They'll sleep better. Do you have a swing? HAve you tried it with her? Does she like it? I used to put my 1st in the swing in the middle of the night when she wouldn't sleep. ALso all day long I would put her in it. She didn't sleep much. I put Erin in it when she is done eating and has fallen back to sleep. It gives me a break and sometimes she will stay more settled for a longer period of time. If you have fed, changed her diaper, burped her then you have to be creative: use swing, rock her, take a walk (even if in the house pacing) sing to her, run the vacuum (white sounds soothe babies) In about a month she will get easier. She will start to look at things and discover her world around her. You will be able to entertain her easier with mobiles and toys. Newborn stage is the hardest. I love this stage since they are so little but it really is the hardest on you mentally and physically. IT WILL GET EASIER! Just think you will be a pro when you have the next one. I read someone had a 10 month old baby and she was going in to deliver today! She got pregnant when the baby was like 4 weeks old. OH MY GOSH!!!!That would be the end of me! Especially with how sick I get. I would not be able to care for Erin and be pregnant at the same time. I couldn't care for myself the first 17 weeks I was pregnant with Erin. Neal had to care for me the last 2 pregnancies. He fed me, forced the fluids down me, cleaned up after my vomiting. Pretty much the only thing I could do for myself was pee. He would have to help me to the bathroom alot of the time too. Very sad. I am so happy to not be pregnant anymore. I am very worried as nothing permanent has happened yet. We could not bear another pregnancy. Neal said no wonder people have an accidental baby after when you look at the miracle you have made and you fall so much more in love with your spouse and you want to be with them to show that love without thinking of the consequences. Though nursing usally keeps you from ovulating for longer than when you formula feed. SO you be careful unless you want a baby so soon after! Its a tough job being a mom of kids super close. My brother and me are 1 year and 4 days apart. He was 3 months when Mom got pregnant again. My 12 and 13 year old are 20 months apart. I found out on my sons 1st birthday I was pregnant again. I had already had 1 period so I knew better than being so sloppy. Hang in there Mary...things will get easier. Do you have any friends with kids? Hopefully you will meet some so you can do things together in the summer. I know the hospital here has a Mommy and Me group for 1st time moms...thats what you need! You can call the hospital and ask if they know of any groups. Or do a google search for your area. I went to one at a neighborhood church when I had my 1st. Well I need to get my son to a doctors appt...TRY to get out of the house it might help with how overwhelmed you are feeling. Even meeting up with a old friend for a cup of coffee. I am here for you. Talk soon...

startingoverat37 - Wednesday, 26 Mar
Mary I can give you a call tomorrow if you'd like. Would that help? Sounds like you need some Mommy help. I could sit here and answer everything you have said but I think you need more. Where is your Mom and relatives that have kids?/? Why are you so alone?? That pisses me off! You should have the support right now! You poor lady! Well I will help you as best as I can. I also wish I lived near by to help you.
NOTHING fits Erin. 0-3 month clothes are huge on her! I have a couple NB sizes that I just constantly wash. She isn't even 7 lb. Well maybe shes back up to 7 lb. Tiny thing though! :0 going to bed...night!

**Tasha**Hotmamma** - Wednesday, 26 Mar
hey thanks so much. i am going to be checked out by doctor now. waiting for hubby to get home. so i hope this is it...

startingoverat37 - Wednesday, 26 Mar
Hi Mary
I am super warn out as well. Are getting to bed early enough? Staying in bed as late as you can possibly stand? BUT STILL SO TIRED??? Thats me! I just can't seem to get off the computer today because I am so tired out. Erin is laying on the couch sleeping right now. I need to nurse her but since she is sleeping I am letting her be. I am still feeling a bit nausious. Bearable in comparison but I definitely feel it. I think it is just going to take some time to level off all the hormones. I was just thinking I am going stir crazy and I need to buy a bathtub for Erin. I was thinking of the steps to get out of the house and then wham I realized because I have been so busy caring for her all day I have not taken a shower, brushed my hair, washed my face (still have mascara under my eyes from Easter) Wow the simple things are just so hard to get to. I am going to have to somehow get down her schedule so I can get a shower every morning. The problem is I nurse her lay her down and shes up crying again very soon. SO I can not leave her knowing she can awake and scream. I guess I will have to just settle for showers when daddy gets home.
I have lost massive weight. Since I lost 31 lb in the pregnancy before I started gaining weight I was still under the weight I was when I got pregnant at delivery. So all my pre-pregnancy clothes do not fit me. Currently I have a few pairs of pants I can wear. I know such a complaint! I am thrilled. Since I had some extra weight on before I can now work on getting back down to a healthier weight faster. :) I am scared I will balloon up to 200lb if I sit around all day so I am looking forward to the nicer weather to get outside and walk. I need to pay attention to my calorie intake and what food I am eating. I was just looking up the recommended amount of foods. I am delirious because I am so tired...rambling here! I hope you are doing well today. We will adjust by the way to there sleep patterns...just will take time. Talk soon...



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