Since about 4 yesterday afternoon all my 3week old wants to do is either be on the boob or sleeping on her tummy on my chest. If I lay her down on her back (bassinet, floor, my bed next to me, on her back on my chest) she screams til she's red in the face. And at that point I have to start over again with the boob. Its seemed like she's uncomfortable. She's had 3 dirty dipes, and 4 wet today. I keep hearing that they will comfort feed, but I am getting to the point of overwhelmed. I feel bad for my 5 year old cause I literally cannot set down my infant to enjoy more than 5 minutes with him. I had to make my dh cancel plans with his friend to come home and help me, and I feel bad cause I never wanted to be that wife, I'm just at a loss and ready to lose my mind.
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Two words: ring sling. You can nurse AND be hands free. I have a babyette and I love it! The basic ones are very reasonably priced and the are made so you can wear the baby on any shoulder, enabling you to nurse on either side.
Also, is bedsharing an option? We have since day one. I seriously don't know how anyone bfs and has baby sleep outside the bed. That does sound exhausting!
Also, is bedsharing an option? We have since day one. I seriously don't know how anyone bfs and has baby sleep outside the bed. That does sound exhausting!
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on Jul. 11, 2012 at 5:57 PM
She spent most the morning in bed with me. she's usually a day sleeper and the bassinet works great as she can be in whatever room I'm in, but today she's been completely of her normal routine, and prob has slept a fraction of the time she usually does. Which means I've been her bi#$% all day. I love her dearly, but I've got almost no more energy.
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Two words: ring sling. You can nurse AND be hands free. I have a babyette and I love it! The basic ones are very reasonably priced and the are made so you can wear the baby on any shoulder, enabling you to nurse on either side.
Also, is bedsharing an option? We have since day one. I seriously don't know how anyone bfs and has baby sleep outside the bed. That does sound exhausting!
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on Jul. 11, 2012 at 5:59 PM
Oh my word!!! Its like you are living my life! I am currently sitting with my 3 week old on my chest sleeping. When he is awake he is on my boob. I have a 3 year old and a 7 yr old. My 7 yr old told me the other day that I am spending so much time with the baby that I don't have anytime for him.....broke my heart!!!
I do use a wrap sometimes but doesn't always work.
This too shall pass!!! You are not alone. Hang in there!
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on Jul. 11, 2012 at 6:05 PM
Cause she's so new she doesn't even meet the size requirements for any slings I've seen its a minimum of 8lbs. And she's not close to that yet.
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This is a normal part of having a newborn baby. Hang in there, it doesn't last long. Your 5 year old won't be harmed by you meeting your newborn's needs, she's plenty old enough to understand what's going in and to be helpful.
Calling your husband for help with your brand new baby is nothing to feel bad about either, it's not like the baby is 3 years old and you still can't handle it! Give it a month or so, things will calm down and you'll find the new normal.
Calling your husband for help with your brand new baby is nothing to feel bad about either, it's not like the baby is 3 years old and you still can't handle it! Give it a month or so, things will calm down and you'll find the new normal.
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What slings are you looking at? Good ones are from birth to 35lbs-ish, usually.
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Cause she's so new she doesn't even meet the size requirements for any slings I've seen its a minimum of 8lbs. And she's not close to that yet.
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on Jul. 11, 2012 at 6:12 PM
I have a carrier but I can't find a sling. I checked walmart, target, shopko, herbergers...no one seems to have any...I'm worried to order any online cause I don't know anything about them and I'm a smaller person. I'm 4'11" and 102 lbs...based of that knowledge, any recommendations on what sling would work well for my body type?
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on Jul. 11, 2012 at 6:13 PM
Do stuff with your older one while nursing. Read a book, watch a movie with him. Crafts don't require lots of moving around. I've been in your shoes 4 times and you can manage it, it is just so overwhelming at first. Hang in there :)
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on Jul. 11, 2012 at 5:48 PM