He fits comfortably in 3-6 month clothing, meets the minimum length requirement, is at least 15lbs (haven't weighed him in a while), and had his head sideways to breathe. He slept well in here for about an hour too, but I just can't help but feel like he's still too small. I notice his lower ear doesn't seem to reach the top. Is it still too soon to wear him in the Lark?
Lo is 3 months old (almost 13w) and we don't go out much besides the occasional Dr appt or family visit. I want to but he has the hardest time leaving the house for too long so we tend to just stick to walks around our complex, but now that it's so hot we can hardly even do that.
I know he's going through a regression of sorts rn and I don't want to overwhelm him but I also don't want to stop him from experiencing the world around him. My family says I am being too afraid and he should have been going to malls, restaurants, parks, etc since day one. I tried to explain the crippling anxiety it gives me but they brush it off saying "he won't die". I know he won't. I might though lol from the stress.
He only just allowed me to baby carry him over 15min for the first time yesterday (about an hour and he took a nap, yay!) so we're making progress on that which will be super helpful for these endeavors. But putting him in the car seat to drive somewhere then immediately in the carrier sounds impossible lol he just simply wouldn't allow such bold moves quite yet.
I've been feeling like a horrible mom lately seeing all my friends and cousins (7 others!) who all just had babies, younger or similar in age to mine, going out and about and their kids don't seem to have any issue with it.
What am I doing wrong? Is it okay that I stay home most the time? I still get him plenty of outside time and fresh air on my balcony and on short walks when it's not blazing hot (we're in AZ 🥵). I'm doing my best but what can I do better? When do they get to the age where they WANT to do things? Please tell me it's soon lol I am going mad being couped up indoors all day 😭
I am going to start co sleeping tonight with my 3 month old (we do naps but haven't done overnight yet) so dad and I can both go back to work in a month and sleep through the night. Right now he stays up through the night with the wee one.
The little guy likes resting on his back but has trouble taking asleep there even if it's right next to me in the c curl. He's very awake and aware almost 24/7 (has been since day one) even when he's tired so it's already hard to get him to sleep on us.
He does prefer that though so would it be okay if I just used an incline pillow and let him sleep on my chest in bed (firm mattress on the floor) instead of the c curl? Like I said, we've done naps in c curl but those don't last more than 30min and that just won't fly through the night. 😭
Our LO is almost 13 weeks but since the end of week 11 he's suddenly become a lot more fussy and sensitive. He was never really a screamer or even cried for more than 5 or 10 minutes per day besides the one off meltdown (those were horrifying), but suddenly he's constantly finding reasons to cry, looks super tired but won't close his eyes, talking through all his fits and feeds, and just all around more difficult.
He hardly naps during the day anymore and all the normal soothing techniques we are used to trying (even new ones!) are absolutely useless right now. It took several hours to get him down yesterday and even then when he woke up shortly after he was just screaming his lil head off. He still smiles, babbles, observes and plays, etc. so he's not constantly fussy necessarily. He's just so much more difficult to get him to rest and very finicky.
Is this an early 4 month regression? I know they happen when they learn new things and he is getting really close to rolling but I don't think that'll actually happen for a few more weeks. Is this going to last until then? Are there any tips or tricks y'all have to offer? We're drowning 😭
I am going to start co sleeping tonight with my 3 month old (we do naps but haven't done overnight yet) so dad and I can both go back to work in a month and sleep through the night. Right now he stays up through the night with the wee one.
The little guy likes resting on his back but has trouble taking asleep there even if it's right next to me in the c curl. He's very awake and aware almost 24/7 (has been since day one) even when he's tired so it's already hard to get him to sleep on us.
He does prefer that though so would it be okay if I just used an incline pillow and let him sleep on my chest in bed (firm mattress on the floor) instead of the c curl? Like I said, we've done naps in c curl but those don't last more than 30min and that just won't fly through the night. 😭
I know this might sound odd, but I saw a post earlier where TONS of people were commenting saying everyone drops their babies at least once in the first year. Many of them stated it's "a right off passage". This can't possibly be true right? I'm like freaking out because I know all of my siblings and cousins were dropped (heck I'm sure I was too), but I can't imagine dropping my son! I'm so extra cautious with everything! Please tell me there are a few of you who haven't dropped your babies and give me hope 🥲🙏
Knowing now what is considered a symptom, I realize I have had it for a few weeks. I was only diagnosed last week though when I noticed white spots that wouldn't wipe away inside my son's cheeks and lips. I don't know how long he's had it but I would assume around the same amount of time. Our symptoms now seem to have cleared up visibly, but I'm sure he still has it and I know I do because of how intensely sharp and uncomfortable it is when my milk comes in.
Anyway, I have always been an oversupplier pumping at least 8oz per session (about 15-20min) but recently, in the past like 4 days, my supply has dropped to about 4-6 with a 30min pump. I'm almost at 12w pp and I heard this is around the time my supply establishes and I don't want to be stuck with less than he's eating.
Since I have been feeling these symptoms for a few weeks and my supply didn't start dropping until a few days ago, would this be the thrush causing this drop? Or should I be concerned about something else? And if it is thrush will my supply come back soon? Or since I'm already almost 3 months in is it too late to bounce back?
And when? 😭 Almost 11 weeks in and I just cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel. I mean, he naps but only in our arms so my husband and I have to take day/night shifts to hold him while he sleeps/naps. I'm so overwhelmed, tired, and I just want to be able to be on the same sleeping schedule as my husband again so we can both be up during the day together 😩😮💨 my LO also hates being baby carried but always wants to be held. My arms, neck, and back are screaming for this to end 😩
So when does this get easier? 😮💨
Editing to add baby just got diagnosed with thrush today 🙃 easier? Who said I wanted an easier time? 🥲
We have a 2 month old velcro baby who exclusively naps/sleeps on our chests. He is completely okay with being set down in his bassinet or bouncer, but only stays wide awake even if he is tired. He will not sleep anywhere except on us.
When my husband and I go back to work by month 4 we will have to change up his sleep routine. Right now my husband has the night shift where he stays up to let the baby sleep on him then I have the day to let him nap on me. Even when we did try and do supervised co sleep where baby slept next to me through the night he didn't sleep too well since it wasn't directly on me.
How do we get him used to sleeping next to us in the bed? And eventually we may be able to transfer him to the attached bassinet (which we have) but even if we can't, we at least need him to be able to rest next to us as well as on us. We have the whole safe setup with the flat firm mattress on the ground, no excess blankets or pillows, baby sleeping next to me and not in between us, c position, etc. but he wants no part of it 🥲
We would love to start being able to sleep when he sleeps and be back on the same schedule with each other again too 🥲 looking for advice, tips, tricks, anything! Thank you guys!