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Baby Chat....take 2

16lb (7.25 kg) at 1mo

0% (0)

16lb (7.25 kg) at 2mo

17% (3)

16lb (7.25 kg) at 3mo

11% (2)

16lb (7.25 kg) at 4mo

11% (2)

16lb (7.25 kg) at 5mo

11% (2)

16lb (7.25 kg) at 6mo

11% (2)

16lb (7.25 kg) at 7mo

5% (1)

16lb (7.25 kg) at 8mo

0% (0)

16lb (7.25 kg) at 9mo

0% (0)

16lb (7.25 kg) at 10mo

0% (0)

16lb (7.25 kg) at 11mo

5% (1)

16lb (7.25 kg) at 12mo

0% (0)

16lb (7.25 kg) at 15mo

0% (0)

16lb (7.25 kg) at 18mo

0% (0)

16lb (7.25 kg) at 21mo

0% (0)

16lb (7.25 kg) at 24mo

0% (0)

My baby hasn't hit that weight yet.

23% (4)

Total Votes : 17

(last vote on : 4/28/2008 4:19:51 AM)
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peculiar_lady2 -> RE: Baby Chat....take 2 (3/3/2008 3:07:00 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Sideways quote: ORIGINAL: 3cappuccinosmom Biruk has lately started to resist diaper and clothing changes. I could swat, but so far a very authoritative NO usually stops it immediately. If not, I just lean over and hug him until he stops trying to jump off the table. [:D] Oooo, that's been a real problem with me lately. I try singing to him, or giving him a toy to play with, but I've had limited success. Sometimes it gets so bad, I have to lean over to restrain his torso with my body and try to change the diaper from an angle. He's getting strong, and it gets really frustrating when changes take 5 times longer then needed. I have a few tips......if the tings Maggie said don't work yet, and you have to resort to restraining him, try it this way. Lay a towel or blanket on the floor (cause it's easier to clean then the carpet!!!), If you are right handed, lay him with his head facing your left. Then put your leg over him...bending your knee over his torso. Your leg is much stronger then his body...and this should work til he learns to stop fighting. That's one stage I HATE...the physically demanding and fighting back stage. It doesn't last long though usually...then they go to wanting to do it with you....then they want to do it by themselves without ANY help from you at all no matter how stuck they get their head or arms!!!! LOL.

ChelseaRae -> RE: Baby Chat....take 2 (3/3/2008 3:07:08 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Sideways Okay, how is the floor easier then the changing table? Seems it would more difficult, no? On the floor I can sit with one leg on her body to keep her down.[8D]

Jenny-Fair -> RE: Baby Chat....take 2 (3/3/2008 3:08:04 PM)
quote: LOL, sorry! You used to have a picture of yourself at the Columbia river for your avatar right? Yeppers.

clag4christ -> RE: Baby Chat....take 2 (3/3/2008 3:08:21 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Sideways Okay, how is the floor easier then the changing table? Seems it would more difficult, no? Because you can wrap you legs around their head on the floor! [;)][8D]

Mrs.X -> RE: Baby Chat....take 2 (3/3/2008 3:11:04 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Sideways Okay, how is the floor easier then the changing table? Seems it would more difficult, no? When they're little, the changing table is easier, but when they squirm, the floor is easier because you can use your legs to pin their arms down. Ever since Sarah advised me on how to hold Jimmy down to use the snot sucker, I've been changing his diaper that way too.

Jenny-Fair -> RE: Baby Chat....take 2 (3/3/2008 3:13:19 PM)
ROFLMBO..I wish that Sarah The Baby Bondage Expert had been around when mine were little!

peculiar_lady2 -> RE: Baby Chat....take 2 (3/3/2008 3:21:38 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Jenny-Fair ROFLMBO..I wish that Sarah The Baby Bondage Expert had been around when mine were little! ROFLOL!!!!!!!!!!!! seriously though, I have carpel tunnel very bad in both wrists (after I am done with having babies I will need surgery to fix mine, it won't be helped any other way)...so basically that means I don't have any strength in my hands. So I have had to adapt things to using other parts of my body instead of my hands for most things....lol. I know how to pick up a baby with only my arms....lol...now that's a funny one to watch I am sure!!!

BlessedMamaofmany -> RE: Baby Chat....take 2 (3/3/2008 3:43:10 PM)
I am surrounded by little crabby-butts [8D] We've all got mild head colds...so it's just snot-city around here[8\|] I called Pudent. She's fine, and was tickled that you all asked about her. She's just busy with her littles. All's well at her house LOL Sandy

Mrs.Wifey -> RE: Baby Chat....take 2 (3/3/2008 3:56:43 PM)
Sandy, I laughed outloud when I read your "I'm much cooler online"[:D][:D]

PrincessDonna -> RE: Baby Chat....take 2 (3/3/2008 4:20:24 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BlessedMamaofmany I am surrounded by little crabby-butts [8D] We've all got mild head colds...so it's just snot-city around here[8\|] Sorry...my crabby-butt kids were last week.[8\|] Hey, are you planning on coming Thursday? Need to know how many goody bags to make.[:D] The weather is supposed to be nice both there and here that day, if that makes a difference, which I know it does. quote: I called Pudent. She's fine, and was tickled that you all asked about her. She's just busy with her littles. All's well at her house LOL Thanks for checking on her! She's just not a diehard like some of us. I'm on here more with a newborn because of all the feeding all day and night long!

peculiar_lady2 -> RE: Baby Chat....take 2 (3/3/2008 4:23:40 PM)
got a cute pic of Jack...asleep in his crib with his flannel hat still on from when we were gone earlier (fell asleep in the van coming home, so Paul dropped him off in bed and didn't take it off....looks so cozy though....lol). PIC

BlessedMamaofmany -> RE: Baby Chat....take 2 (3/3/2008 4:26:19 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Mrs.Wifey Sandy, I laughed outloud when I read your "I'm much cooler online"[:D][:D] Isn't that hilarious? Justin read that on a truck forum he posts on and I immdediatly declared that I must steal that for my forum siggy [8D]

BlessedMamaofmany -> RE: Baby Chat....take 2 (3/3/2008 4:28:17 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: PrincessDonna quote: ORIGINAL: BlessedMamaofmany I am surrounded by little crabby-butts [8D] We've all got mild head colds...so it's just snot-city around here[8\|] Sorry...my crabby-butt kids were last week.[8\|] Hey, are you planning on coming Thursday? Need to know how many goody bags to make.[:D] The weather is supposed to be nice both there and here that day, if that makes a difference, which I know it does. quote: I called Pudent. She's fine, and was tickled that you all asked about her. She's just busy with her littles. All's well at her house LOL Thanks for checking on her! She's just not a diehard like some of us. I'm on here more with a newborn because of all the feeding all day and night long! Dangit! I meant to pm you. I can't come, I don't have anyone to sub for my class. [&o] I'm sorry I forgot to answer, please don't think I didn't care, I just plain 'ol forgot. [&:] Towards the end of march, Justin will be gone for 2 weeks of in-house training (meaning he has to live on-post and can't come home...) so can the kids and I come visit? Sandy

PrincessDonna -> RE: Baby Chat....take 2 (3/3/2008 4:37:59 PM)
Rats, but I understand.[:D] Especially the forgetting part.[&:] End of March will be great...you can even stay a few days if you want! I'll PM you and figure out when.[:D]

Mrs.Wifey -> RE: Baby Chat....take 2 (3/3/2008 4:39:54 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: BlessedMamaofmany quote: ORIGINAL: Mrs.Wifey Sandy, I laughed outloud when I read your "I'm much cooler online"[:D][:D] Isn't that hilarious? Justin read that on a truck forum he posts on and I immdediatly declared that I must steal that for my forum siggy [8D] LOL! You have the hear the song it's based on- Brad Paisley "Online".

nicole6598 -> RE: Baby Chat....take 2 (3/3/2008 5:23:44 PM)
Sandy your expressions make me laugh so much sometimes. I nearly snotted out my orange juice reading your post today! Thanks for checking on Prudent too!! For those who were following Nath. He is doing a little better. I have been keeping a chart of when he eats, sleeps, is happy etc. I have been giving him solids 2 times a day plus all my breast feeding (he wouldn't take the formula). He has been feeding about 7.30-8.30 ish at night waking at about 10.30 for acuddle then going back down til 1 or 1.30 having a feed then waking at 5 or 5.30 and then going back to sleep sometimes. Today that it was 5am and he was bu uh uh buh'ing me with his beautiful blue eyes... He has had 4 poo's this week too, all normal. So I think he goes through stages with those, some weeks its one and then others it is a few. He still is having a little trouble with his wind but it has got a little better with the solids and the ant acid.

ChelseaRae -> RE: Baby Chat....take 2 (3/3/2008 5:28:53 PM)
[sm=funny.gif][sm=dance.gif][sm=funny.gif][sm=dance.gif][sm=funny.gif][sm=dance.gif][sm=funny.gif][sm=dance.gif] She did it!!!!! Mary finally figured out how to crawl forwards!!!! I'm so excited and proud!!!!!! It is adorable, I got her to come to me and when she realized she was moving forwards she got a huge smile on her face and immediately crawled over to the computer wires (which she knows she can't play with).

nicole6598 -> RE: Baby Chat....take 2 (3/3/2008 5:31:39 PM)
Way to go Mary!!! That's awesome Chelsea!![:)]

ChelseaRae -> RE: Baby Chat....take 2 (3/3/2008 5:32:45 PM)
[:D]I'm thrilled!

Jenny-Fair -> RE: Baby Chat....take 2 (3/3/2008 5:32:47 PM)
That goes along with that parenting law...that you spend your kid's first two years trying to get them to walk and talk and the next fifteen trying to get them to sit down and shut up.

TammyIsBlessed -> RE: Baby Chat....take 2 (3/3/2008 5:38:20 PM)
I agree with some of Babywise. I agree with encouraging a eat/wake/sleep cycle during the day, followed by eat/sleep at night time. I think this helps to get their days and nights sorted out. I agree with trying to keep the baby awake in order to eat a full meal (thus getting to the hindmilk) instead of just snacking (on foremilk). Doing so will likely enable the baby to go longer between "meals" than they would've had they just snacked. I agree with waking the baby, if necessary, during the day if they are going longer than 3 1/2 hours between feedings. Because is they go 5 hrs during the day - they certainly will not go 5 hrs during the night. I don't agree with all the motivation behind their points. Like whoever used the feeding on a plane story - I believe the baby should be nursed to help with ear pressure. And certainly to be respectful of the people onboard - by offering the breast if the baby was fussy even if you know the baby isn't really hungry. (That is if the baby will even take the breast. Almost all my babies refused to nurse if they weren't hungry - not too convenient at times like those!)

nicole6598 -> RE: Baby Chat....take 2 (3/3/2008 5:43:13 PM)
yep Tammy I agree with all those points too, but I wouldn't say they are "Ezzo's" you find them in most parenting books I think.

manda59 -> RE: Baby Chat....take 2 (3/3/2008 6:45:43 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Sideways Okay, how is the floor easier then the changing table? Seems it would more difficult, no? Like others have said, it's easier to use your own weight to keep them in place. I always preferred the floor anyway as it (obviously!) means they can't wriggle or turn and fall off it! I always changed our two on the floor in our tiny bathroom, between the toilet and the washbasin, on a changing mat. I always gave them a toy or some other object to hold, and so long as they were holding that, there was then only the legs to control, and that can be done mostly with one hand.

LaurainAL -> RE: Baby Chat....take 2 (3/3/2008 9:16:19 PM)
I sometimes use the "wrestling hold" by holding John Cooper down with my legs while I change his diaper. Today he said for the very first time, "I want my Mama"

Sideways -> RE: Baby Chat....take 2 (3/3/2008 9:19:54 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: LaurainAL I sometimes use the "wrestling hold" by holding John Cooper down with my legs while I change his diaper. Today he said for the very first time, "I want my Mama" Now, see if I hold his legs, he arches up his torso, putting his weight on his head - if you can picture that. Laura, your little man is so verbal! Nathan babbles constantly, but he has very few understandable words, and he doesn't often bother to use them.

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