Posted by HeartofTopazzJust dab on gum?
Clove oil
Posted by SolaristicDon’t! The smell will drive baby crazy!Posted by HeartofTopazzJust dab on gum?
Clove oilclick to expand
Posted by AquaNextDoor
We are in this phase too 😭😭😭😭
Posted by saggurl88
You can put teethers in the freezer to make them extra cold but really there's no way around it. babies are just uncomfortable. Just keep bibs for all the slobbering. There are teething biscuits and over the counter orajel for babies. But I wouldn't recommend actual medicine that isn't natural. I've never given babies medication for this type of stuff.
Posted by GemitatiLike rubbing alcohol? Does alcohol content matter? I'm scared but I'm going to add it to my repitore as I run out of other options.
Q-tip. Deep in alcohol and squeeze until it’s almost dry. Rub the gum! Works as a charm!
Thought by a woman who raised 7!
Posted by MyStarsShineI was gonna Google it just to be sure
Please don't use alcohol on a baby
Clove as the other ladies said or if that doesn't suit, maybe some homeopathic teething gel
There used to be a parenting forum here....did they get rid of it?
Posted by SolaristicNot rubbing! She used burbon.Posted by GemitatiLike rubbing alcohol? Does alcohol content matter? I'm scared but I'm going to add it to my repitore as I run out of other options.
Q-tip. Deep in alcohol and squeeze until it’s almost dry. Rub the gum! Works as a charm!
Thought by a woman who raised 7!
Thanks! If she raised 7 kids who knows, she could have used liquer alcohol for her sanity haha. Jk obv.click to expand
Posted by MissKrabsIt's natural and safe and more appropriate than booze to use on a baby 🙄Posted by MyStarsShine
Please don't use alcohol on a baby
Clove as the other ladies said or if that doesn't suit, maybe some homeopathic teething gel
There used to be a parenting forum here....did they get rid of it?
my friend swears on homeopathic gel. i haven't tried that though.click to expand
Posted by MissKrabsIt's natural and safe and more appropriate than booze to use on a baby 🙄Posted by MyStarsShine
Please don't use alcohol on a baby
Clove as the other ladies said or if that doesn't suit, maybe some homeopathic teething gel
There used to be a parenting forum here....did they get rid of it?
my friend swears on homeopathic gel. i haven't tried that though.click to expand
Posted by GemitatiOh shit. For herself or the baby, jkPosted by SolaristicNot rubbing! She used burbon.Posted by GemitatiLike rubbing alcohol? Does alcohol content matter? I'm scared but I'm going to add it to my repitore as I run out of other options.
Q-tip. Deep in alcohol and squeeze until it’s almost dry. Rub the gum! Works as a charm!
Thought by a woman who raised 7!
Thanks! If she raised 7 kids who knows, she could have used liquer alcohol for her sanity haha. Jk obv.click to expand
Posted by SolaristicJohn‘s 6 months old now 😭 growing sooooo fast!!! And yours?Posted by AquaNextDoor
We are in this phase too 😭😭😭😭
Yay ... 😂 well at least i feel your pain! and these 10 minute naps are relentless. I find .myself praying a lot lately haha.
I've tried everything except clove oil, so i have the bubs looking for it at the mart now.
How old is your LO?click to expand
Posted by MissKrabsI've heard of people dipping baby's soothers in whisky to get them to sleepPosted by MyStarsShinePosted by MissKrabsIt's natural and safe and more appropriate than booze to use on a baby 🙄Posted by MyStarsShine
Please don't use alcohol on a baby
Clove as the other ladies said or if that doesn't suit, maybe some homeopathic teething gel
There used to be a parenting forum here....did they get rid of it?
my friend swears on homeopathic gel. i haven't tried that though.
what booze. my ex mother in law wanted the same thing. nooo way.click to expand
Posted by AquaNextDoorRhett is almost 5 months. My first (AND ONLY) lol. Yeah, the hours feel like years and the years feel like hours. They really do change so fast, it's amazing.Posted by SolaristicJohn‘s 6 months old now 😭 growing sooooo fast!!! And yours?Posted by AquaNextDoor
We are in this phase too 😭😭😭😭
Yay ... 😂 well at least i feel your pain! and these 10 minute naps are relentless. I find .myself praying a lot lately haha.
I've tried everything except clove oil, so i have the bubs looking for it at the mart now.
How old is your LO?
I breastfeed and thank god that comforts him a lot of times.click to expand
Posted by Jade_AlexanderI'm so glad you posted! I have the Amber necklace, do you take it off at Night? Pretty sure I ordered a fake one off Amazon because it broke the first time I clasped it on him. No refunds or response so I'll get another.
I’m not reading all the responses..
Mom of 5 here
Amber teething necklace did help.
They homeopathic remedies and Orajel stuff is gone where I live. I did find some herbal remedies through amazon.
A cold carrit from the fridge to chew on
I’d wer then feeezs corners of a wash cloth for baby to knaw one
Silicon spatulas for cooking made great tethers and have no cracks or spaces to collect germs. Just wash manually
Mortin at night so baby can pass out. Don’t use it every night but the rough times.
Usually once the first few anteriors erupt baby calms down.
My first completely stopped sleeping when she was teething. The other four responded to the Baltic Amber.
Yes, alcohol does work... in desperation I’ve rubbed whiskey on the gums... it worked but that’s your choice.
Frankly, the 6, 9, 12 and 18 month sleep regressions are worse then teething.
Posted by SolaristicLol. I told you nothing really works. It’s just uncomfortable. You’ll only get relief when the baby is sleeping lolPosted by saggurl88
You can put teethers in the freezer to make them extra cold but really there's no way around it. babies are just uncomfortable. Just keep bibs for all the slobbering. There are teething biscuits and over the counter orajel for babies. But I wouldn't recommend actual medicine that isn't natural. I've never given babies medication for this type of stuff.
Have a freezer section dedicated to his teething tools. So far he likes chewing on his fingers and hands best 🤷♀️ so idk why in da fuuqqq I keep buying different style teeters?!? Sags and our optimism, "why MAYBE this one will answer my prayers like magic!" *bright eyed* all naively hopeful just to be crushed as he screams and throws it on the floor.. haha. Wow. I took that to far.click to expand
Posted by SolaristicYou have a lot to deal with for a first time mother! My best friend had to go through surgery with her son and it was SO traumatic. Give yourself some grace.Posted by Jade_AlexanderI'm so glad you posted! I have the Amber necklace, do you take it off at Night? Pretty sure I ordered a fake one off Amazon because it broke the first time I clasped it on him. No refunds or response so I'll get another.
I’m not reading all the responses..
Mom of 5 here
Amber teething necklace did help.
They homeopathic remedies and Orajel stuff is gone where I live. I did find some herbal remedies through amazon.
A cold carrit from the fridge to chew on
I’d wer then feeezs corners of a wash cloth for baby to knaw one
Silicon spatulas for cooking made great tethers and have no cracks or spaces to collect germs. Just wash manually
Mortin at night so baby can pass out. Don’t use it every night but the rough times.
Usually once the first few anteriors erupt baby calms down.
My first completely stopped sleeping when she was teething. The other four responded to the Baltic Amber.
Yes, alcohol does work... in desperation I’ve rubbed whiskey on the gums... it worked but that’s your choice.
Frankly, the 6, 9, 12 and 18 month sleep regressions are worse then teething.
The spatula idea is ingeniously simple, I love it.
I probably sound inexperienced, and dramatic because I've had a hard battle with my son. They told me he was born with colic.. but that went away... what happened was He had surgery for pyloric stenosis (projectile vomiting = Weight loss) and a week later, the day before mother's day, he had an eviseration. His intestines literally squirted out from his incision in their entirety right in front of me. Took some time to gain confidence after that, but now, 3 months later we've had multiple mrsa infections in his incision site so I'm constantly monitoring for infection, sepsis, etc.. He's been on clindamycin twice just to have it ooze pus and become reinvented, time after time. So although I truly believe each day he improves this teething has shown up and his sweet calm demeanor is suddenly high pitch screams, consistent irritability.. I get a couple hours during the day of content baby.
I don't know why I shared this but you seem experienced and like you don't give a damn to say what you think, your methods are tried and true and that's it. So I want to know, with his past and your opinion, is it possible to smother/spoil him? Especially this young I don't think it's possible, I feel like I have to be watchful because of his past. So I rarely get rest except the fact he now sleeps through the night (some days I count the hours down, others it's blissful) so im exhausted!
Like mentally worn down, forget to shower, and eat, and I hoped you could share any wisdom to help me, basically. Maybe all moms go through the exhaustion and I know it could be worse but I literally need tips to take care of me as well as I do him.
Excuse the book I wrote, I have family and support but they work and it's me all day until 7pm - bedtime a couple times a week. I want to manage myself while tending to him... when does the taking care of yourself come back? When will the first time mom phase wear off? Does it ever?click to expand
Posted by saggurl88Well, this too shall passPosted by SolaristicLol. I told you nothing really works. It’s just uncomfortable. You’ll only get relief when the baby is sleeping lolPosted by saggurl88
You can put teethers in the freezer to make them extra cold but really there's no way around it. babies are just uncomfortable. Just keep bibs for all the slobbering. There are teething biscuits and over the counter orajel for babies. But I wouldn't recommend actual medicine that isn't natural. I've never given babies medication for this type of stuff.
Have a freezer section dedicated to his teething tools. So far he likes chewing on his fingers and hands best 🤷♀️ so idk why in da fuuqqq I keep buying different style teeters?!? Sags and our optimism, "why MAYBE this one will answer my prayers like magic!" *bright eyed* all naively hopeful just to be crushed as he screams and throws it on the floor.. haha. Wow. I took that to far.click to expand
Posted by SolaristicI will give my own advice for spoiling. I don’t think it’s possible to spoil a child by giving them what they want. The child gets spoiled when you tell them no and then give in. If you say yes or no and mean it, the child will never be spoiled.Posted by Jade_AlexanderI'm so glad you posted! I have the Amber necklace, do you take it off at Night? Pretty sure I ordered a fake one off Amazon because it broke the first time I clasped it on him. No refunds or response so I'll get another.
I’m not reading all the responses..
Mom of 5 here
Amber teething necklace did help.
They homeopathic remedies and Orajel stuff is gone where I live. I did find some herbal remedies through amazon.
A cold carrit from the fridge to chew on
I’d wer then feeezs corners of a wash cloth for baby to knaw one
Silicon spatulas for cooking made great tethers and have no cracks or spaces to collect germs. Just wash manually
Mortin at night so baby can pass out. Don’t use it every night but the rough times.
Usually once the first few anteriors erupt baby calms down.
My first completely stopped sleeping when she was teething. The other four responded to the Baltic Amber.
Yes, alcohol does work... in desperation I’ve rubbed whiskey on the gums... it worked but that’s your choice.
Frankly, the 6, 9, 12 and 18 month sleep regressions are worse then teething.
The spatula idea is ingeniously simple, I love it.
I probably sound inexperienced, and dramatic because I've had a hard battle with my son. They told me he was born with colic.. but that went away... what happened was He had surgery for pyloric stenosis (projectile vomiting = Weight loss) and a week later, the day before mother's day, he had an eviseration. His intestines literally squirted out from his incision in their entirety right in front of me. Took some time to gain confidence after that, but now, 3 months later we've had multiple mrsa infections in his incision site so I'm constantly monitoring for infection, sepsis, etc.. He's been on clindamycin twice just to have it ooze pus and become reinvented, time after time. So although I truly believe each day he improves this teething has shown up and his sweet calm demeanor is suddenly high pitch screams, consistent irritability.. I get a couple hours during the day of content baby.
I don't know why I shared this but you seem experienced and like you don't give a damn to say what you think, your methods are tried and true and that's it. So I want to know, with his past and your opinion, is it possible to smother/spoil him? Especially this young I don't think it's possible, I feel like I have to be watchful because of his past. So I rarely get rest except the fact he now sleeps through the night (some days I count the hours down, others it's blissful) so im exhausted!
Like mentally worn down, forget to shower, and eat, and I hoped you could share any wisdom to help me, basically. Maybe all moms go through the exhaustion and I know it could be worse but I literally need tips to take care of me as well as I do him.
Excuse the book I wrote, I have family and support but they work and it's me all day until 7pm - bedtime a couple times a week. I want to manage myself while tending to him... when does the taking care of yourself come back? When will the first time mom phase wear off? Does it ever?click to expand
Posted by SolaristicI just posted a few. Hopefully you can middle through all my spelling errors lolPosted by saggurl88Well, this too shall passPosted by SolaristicLol. I told you nothing really works. It’s just uncomfortable. You’ll only get relief when the baby is sleeping lolPosted by saggurl88
You can put teethers in the freezer to make them extra cold but really there's no way around it. babies are just uncomfortable. Just keep bibs for all the slobbering. There are teething biscuits and over the counter orajel for babies. But I wouldn't recommend actual medicine that isn't natural. I've never given babies medication for this type of stuff.
Have a freezer section dedicated to his teething tools. So far he likes chewing on his fingers and hands best 🤷♀️ so idk why in da fuuqqq I keep buying different style teeters?!? Sags and our optimism, "why MAYBE this one will answer my prayers like magic!" *bright eyed* all naively hopeful just to be crushed as he screams and throws it on the floor.. haha. Wow. I took that to far.Wild to imagine it's only 2 teeth causing this when he has so.many.more.to.go.
How many do you have? How old? Any tips to make it through?? (You know what I mean, like I'll make it but if there are tips lemme have em) lolclick to expand
Posted by Jade_AlexanderPosted by SolaristicYou have a lot to deal with for a first time mother! My best friend had to go through surgery with her son and it was SO traumatic. Give yourself some grace.Posted by Jade_AlexanderI'm so glad you posted! I have the Amber necklace, do you take it off at Night? Pretty sure I ordered a fake one off Amazon because it broke the first time I clasped it on him. No refunds or response so I'll get another.
I’m not reading all the responses..
Mom of 5 here
Amber teething necklace did help.
They homeopathic remedies and Orajel stuff is gone where I live. I did find some herbal remedies through amazon.
A cold carrit from the fridge to chew on
I’d wer then feeezs corners of a wash cloth for baby to knaw one
Silicon spatulas for cooking made great tethers and have no cracks or spaces to collect germs. Just wash manually
Mortin at night so baby can pass out. Don’t use it every night but the rough times.
Usually once the first few anteriors erupt baby calms down.
My first completely stopped sleeping when she was teething. The other four responded to the Baltic Amber.
Yes, alcohol does work... in desperation I’ve rubbed whiskey on the gums... it worked but that’s your choice.
Frankly, the 6, 9, 12 and 18 month sleep regressions are worse then teething.
The spatula idea is ingeniously simple, I love it.
I probably sound inexperienced, and dramatic because I've had a hard battle with my son. They told me he was born with colic.. but that went away... what happened was He had surgery for pyloric stenosis (projectile vomiting = Weight loss) and a week later, the day before mother's day, he had an eviseration. His intestines literally squirted out from his incision in their entirety right in front of me. Took some time to gain confidence after that, but now, 3 months later we've had multiple mrsa infections in his incision site so I'm constantly monitoring for infection, sepsis, etc.. He's been on clindamycin twice just to have it ooze pus and become reinvented, time after time. So although I truly believe each day he improves this teething has shown up and his sweet calm demeanor is suddenly high pitch screams, consistent irritability.. I get a couple hours during the day of content baby.
I don't know why I shared this but you seem experienced and like you don't give a damn to say what you think, your methods are tried and true and that's it. So I want to know, with his past and your opinion, is it possible to smother/spoil him? Especially this young I don't think it's possible, I feel like I have to be watchful because of his past. So I rarely get rest except the fact he now sleeps through the night (some days I count the hours down, others it's blissful) so im exhausted!
Like mentally worn down, forget to shower, and eat, and I hoped you could share any wisdom to help me, basically. Maybe all moms go through the exhaustion and I know it could be worse but I literally need tips to take care of me as well as I do him.
Excuse the book I wrote, I have family and support but they work and it's me all day until 7pm - bedtime a couple times a week. I want to manage myself while tending to him... when does the taking care of yourself come back? When will the first time mom phase wear off? Does it ever?
Firstly, you can NEVER spoil him. If you give him all the love and snuggles he will feel secure, in turn he will pull away from you when he is ready. Some of my children were clingier then others. I always held them, we co slept and lots of cuddles. My eldest is almost 11 and she in turn is so loving and affectionate with the baby. You and him both need this physical contact. It’s developing his brain and your homornes are responding to it. So if anyone gives you attitude tell them to go look at some studies. And SHOVE IT! People have a million opinions about parenting, the only one that matters is yours. Do what you feel is right .
Self care will come with time. The first year is rough, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed. Use help where you can.
I shower with baby. We took a morning shower together, itbwas an opportunity to have skin on skin contact. Then before bed we took a bath, then feeding then bed.
Strong bedtime routine is everything, I perfect that system so they go down earlier and I can have some rest.
Buy a quality amber necklace. Mine was real Baltic Amber off Etsy.
You will get this! I basically raised 5 by myself. I went months alone from the moment they woke up until they went to bed. You can do this.
Feel free to DM at any time. I have a lot of experience and now it’s all going to be wasted. I’m done having babies!click to expand
Posted by SolaristicNecklace on at all timesPosted by Jade_AlexanderPosted by SolaristicYou have a lot to deal with for a first time mother! My best friend had to go through surgery with her son and it was SO traumatic. Give yourself some grace.Posted by Jade_AlexanderI'm so glad you posted! I have the Amber necklace, do you take it off at Night? Pretty sure I ordered a fake one off Amazon because it broke the first time I clasped it on him. No refunds or response so I'll get another.
I’m not reading all the responses..
Mom of 5 here
Amber teething necklace did help.
They homeopathic remedies and Orajel stuff is gone where I live. I did find some herbal remedies through amazon.
A cold carrit from the fridge to chew on
I’d wer then feeezs corners of a wash cloth for baby to knaw one
Silicon spatulas for cooking made great tethers and have no cracks or spaces to collect germs. Just wash manually
Mortin at night so baby can pass out. Don’t use it every night but the rough times.
Usually once the first few anteriors erupt baby calms down.
My first completely stopped sleeping when she was teething. The other four responded to the Baltic Amber.
Yes, alcohol does work... in desperation I’ve rubbed whiskey on the gums... it worked but that’s your choice.
Frankly, the 6, 9, 12 and 18 month sleep regressions are worse then teething.
The spatula idea is ingeniously simple, I love it.
I probably sound inexperienced, and dramatic because I've had a hard battle with my son. They told me he was born with colic.. but that went away... what happened was He had surgery for pyloric stenosis (projectile vomiting = Weight loss) and a week later, the day before mother's day, he had an eviseration. His intestines literally squirted out from his incision in their entirety right in front of me. Took some time to gain confidence after that, but now, 3 months later we've had multiple mrsa infections in his incision site so I'm constantly monitoring for infection, sepsis, etc.. He's been on clindamycin twice just to have it ooze pus and become reinvented, time after time. So although I truly believe each day he improves this teething has shown up and his sweet calm demeanor is suddenly high pitch screams, consistent irritability.. I get a couple hours during the day of content baby.
I don't know why I shared this but you seem experienced and like you don't give a damn to say what you think, your methods are tried and true and that's it. So I want to know, with his past and your opinion, is it possible to smother/spoil him? Especially this young I don't think it's possible, I feel like I have to be watchful because of his past. So I rarely get rest except the fact he now sleeps through the night (some days I count the hours down, others it's blissful) so im exhausted!
Like mentally worn down, forget to shower, and eat, and I hoped you could share any wisdom to help me, basically. Maybe all moms go through the exhaustion and I know it could be worse but I literally need tips to take care of me as well as I do him.
Excuse the book I wrote, I have family and support but they work and it's me all day until 7pm - bedtime a couple times a week. I want to manage myself while tending to him... when does the taking care of yourself come back? When will the first time mom phase wear off? Does it ever?
Firstly, you can NEVER spoil him. If you give him all the love and snuggles he will feel secure, in turn he will pull away from you when he is ready. Some of my children were clingier then others. I always held them, we co slept and lots of cuddles. My eldest is almost 11 and she in turn is so loving and affectionate with the baby. You and him both need this physical contact. It’s developing his brain and your homornes are responding to it. So if anyone gives you attitude tell them to go look at some studies. And SHOVE IT! People have a million opinions about parenting, the only one that matters is yours. Do what you feel is right .
Self care will come with time. The first year is rough, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed. Use help where you can.
I shower with baby. We took a morning shower together, itbwas an opportunity to have skin on skin contact. Then before bed we took a bath, then feeding then bed.
Strong bedtime routine is everything, I perfect that system so they go down earlier and I can have some rest.
Buy a quality amber necklace. Mine was real Baltic Amber off Etsy.
You will get this! I basically raised 5 by myself. I went months alone from the moment they woke up until they went to bed. You can do this.
Feel free to DM at any time. I have a lot of experience and now it’s all going to be wasted. I’m done having babies!
Awe, thank you so damn much. Seriously. I've tried the online mom groups and if you don't follow their "rules" they shame the he'll outta you and they never knew my story... why don't moms support eachother more? It baffles me. So t habks for reinforcing my belief in my abilities and in handling my son the way I see fit. Just thanks![]()
I've had a couple co sleeping nights but with all his hospital stays everything was chaos for a solid month after. There was no routine and no cute nurse tonlove him up every hour to check vitals. I had my mom over every second she wasn't working because my stress was palpable. Time heals, it's true. And now we have a bedtime routine and IT'S GOLDEN! I love it because I can choose to sleep too, or hang out and read, binge watch soaps lol. It's amazing. And I couldn't have said it better, all mother's should trust their instinct because every kid is different. We gotta do what we gotta do. Like I guess my doc left my child's Manuel inside me because everyone and their brother told me what to do, and each person contradicted eachother.
So that's it. Feels good to say.
Um, just one more thing, when you co shower in the morning, did you hold yours or have a sit me up/baby bath? I'm worried about slipping or dropping him. But I've wanted to do that since day one. My son is a little behind on his tummy time for obvious reasons but he can hold his head up well, sits assisted, has shitty arm strength but that'll come with time. So I'm using a bath tub with a sling atm.
Will order better Baltic necklace tonight, did you say you kept it on 24/7?
I've gotten to the point where when company is over and he spits up on my shirt, I just wipe it off and say it's fine... because I know my kid, he is going to do it again. I'm a stay at home mom and I have enough to do then rack up 50 loads of laundry.. I'm making do and for now, I realize that's enough. Self care will come with time. Thanks again. I may take you up on the private message in the future. And pat yourself on the back, 5 kids 😮 that's impressive, you're a superwoman!click to expand
Posted by saggurl88Posted by SolaristicI will give my own advice for spoiling. I don’t think it’s possible to spoil a child by giving them what they want. The child gets spoiled when you tell them no and then give in. If you say yes or no and mean it, the child will never be spoiled.Posted by Jade_AlexanderI'm so glad you posted! I have the Amber necklace, do you take it off at Night? Pretty sure I ordered a fake one off Amazon because it broke the first time I clasped it on him. No refunds or response so I'll get another.
I’m not reading all the responses..
Mom of 5 here
Amber teething necklace did help.
They homeopathic remedies and Orajel stuff is gone where I live. I did find some herbal remedies through amazon.
A cold carrit from the fridge to chew on
I’d wer then feeezs corners of a wash cloth for baby to knaw one
Silicon spatulas for cooking made great tethers and have no cracks or spaces to collect germs. Just wash manually
Mortin at night so baby can pass out. Don’t use it every night but the rough times.
Usually once the first few anteriors erupt baby calms down.
My first completely stopped sleeping when she was teething. The other four responded to the Baltic Amber.
Yes, alcohol does work... in desperation I’ve rubbed whiskey on the gums... it worked but that’s your choice.
Frankly, the 6, 9, 12 and 18 month sleep regressions are worse then teething.
The spatula idea is ingeniously simple, I love it.
I probably sound inexperienced, and dramatic because I've had a hard battle with my son. They told me he was born with colic.. but that went away... what happened was He had surgery for pyloric stenosis (projectile vomiting = Weight loss) and a week later, the day before mother's day, he had an eviseration. His intestines literally squirted out from his incision in their entirety right in front of me. Took some time to gain confidence after that, but now, 3 months later we've had multiple mrsa infections in his incision site so I'm constantly monitoring for infection, sepsis, etc.. He's been on clindamycin twice just to have it ooze pus and become reinvented, time after time. So although I truly believe each day he improves this teething has shown up and his sweet calm demeanor is suddenly high pitch screams, consistent irritability.. I get a couple hours during the day of content baby.
I don't know why I shared this but you seem experienced and like you don't give a damn to say what you think, your methods are tried and true and that's it. So I want to know, with his past and your opinion, is it possible to smother/spoil him? Especially this young I don't think it's possible, I feel like I have to be watchful because of his past. So I rarely get rest except the fact he now sleeps through the night (some days I count the hours down, others it's blissful) so im exhausted!
Like mentally worn down, forget to shower, and eat, and I hoped you could share any wisdom to help me, basically. Maybe all moms go through the exhaustion and I know it could be worse but I literally need tips to take care of me as well as I do him.
Excuse the book I wrote, I have family and support but they work and it's me all day until 7pm - bedtime a couple times a week. I want to manage myself while tending to him... when does the taking care of yourself come back? When will the first time mom phase wear off? Does it ever?
As a parent when they get into toddler ages. You need to give them choices so they can make their own decisions. “ Loke do you want this or that?”
“Are you gonna eat this it that?”
Even as they get older and you need to go somewhere or leave a place. Always give a little heads up to the kid to mentally prepare them.
“We are leaving in 5 minutes, so make sure you have your stuff ready.”
This type of talk saves a lot of headaches when a child doesn’t want to listen because they feel forced to do stuff.
And if you say no. Stick with no. Don’t cave. Even if they throw a fit !click to expand
Posted by SolaristicDidn‘t know that the supply comes back 😍😍😍 thats cool!!Posted by AquaNextDoorRhett is almost 5 months. My first (AND ONLY) lol. Yeah, the hours feel like years and the years feel like hours. They really do change so fast, it's amazing.Posted by SolaristicJohn‘s 6 months old now 😭 growing sooooo fast!!! And yours?Posted by AquaNextDoor
We are in this phase too 😭😭😭😭
Yay ... 😂 well at least i feel your pain! and these 10 minute naps are relentless. I find .myself praying a lot lately haha.
I've tried everything except clove oil, so i have the bubs looking for it at the mart now.
How old is your LO?
I breastfeed and thank god that comforts him a lot of times.
I stopped bf at 1 month because my son has acid reflux and allergies.. i still miss it honestly, I've read women start bfing after months and it takes time but their supply does come back. So many benefits to it. Kudos for sticking it out because it wasn't easy to do it lol.click to expand
Posted by Waterbearerwearer
Tbh the baby needs more than topical treatments.. imagine root canal and just treating that topically without pain medication.
If you do use pain meds and if only ever go that route with my babies when their sleep was continually broken I’d give paracetamol and inruprofen together.
They do separate things
One is a site reliever the other works the receptors in brain.
Again I’d do this judiciously but together it works and your baby will calm down.
Only use recommended doses per weight and ask doc if ok.
Posted by AquaNextDoorPosted by SolaristicDidn‘t know that the supply comes back 😍😍😍 thats cool!!Posted by AquaNextDoorRhett is almost 5 months. My first (AND ONLY) lol. Yeah, the hours feel like years and the years feel like hours. They really do change so fast, it's amazing.Posted by SolaristicJohn‘s 6 months old now 😭 growing sooooo fast!!! And yours?Posted by AquaNextDoor
We are in this phase too 😭😭😭😭
Yay ... 😂 well at least i feel your pain! and these 10 minute naps are relentless. I find .myself praying a lot lately haha.
I've tried everything except clove oil, so i have the bubs looking for it at the mart now.
How old is your LO?
I breastfeed and thank god that comforts him a lot of times.
I stopped bf at 1 month because my son has acid reflux and allergies.. i still miss it honestly, I've read women start bfing after months and it takes time but their supply does come back. So many benefits to it. Kudos for sticking it out because it wasn't easy to do it lol.
Yeh I was pumping a lot in the beginning so my nipples wouldnt get sore, time after time I let him latch on more and more and stopped pumping. I breastfeed him almost everywhere 😂 in the beginning you are shy and worry about other people‘s opinion and how they might look at you weird but now I just don‘t care anymore 😂 there‘s always a quiet corner to feed him.click to expand
Posted by WaterbearerwearerI know the antibiotics are horrible, but necessary in his case. Surgical incision MRSA, that has come back repeatedly, this is after 2 rounds of clindamycin and I just had to take him back to the surgeon last Wednesday because low and behold... 2 days after finishing last dose I saw pus coming to a boil resembling MRSA, again. He takes cultrelle kids and I give florastor every other day... it's pitiful. The antibiotics wrecked his belly, 4-5 blow out diapers a day for a week and it was the same week my washer died...Posted by SolaristicAntibiotics do a lot of harm if not controlled I’d worry more about those.Posted by Waterbearerwearer
Tbh the baby needs more than topical treatments.. imagine root canal and just treating that topically without pain medication.
If you do use pain meds and if only ever go that route with my babies when their sleep was continually broken I’d give paracetamol and inruprofen together.
They do separate things
One is a site reliever the other works the receptors in brain.
Again I’d do this judiciously but together it works and your baby will calm down.
Only use recommended doses per weight and ask doc if ok.
Yeah, I've been administering baby acetaminophen prn. I called the triage nurse to get appropriate dose for his updated weight.
I'm familiar with how they work symbolically, but my hesitation to add or supplement ibproufen was due to the fact he just got off another strong antibiotic, takes 2 separate anti acid medications daily and (my logic was like) if his tummy is full of acidity, ibproufen absorbs through the stomach lining and I don't want a flare up as we just got it controlled.. yet again.
I've had my pediatrician's approval to use it but I personally held off due to that fear. I do understand and agree it would work so much better, but something tells me I've already pumped too much into this poor kid.
What happened? Have you got baby on Pro biotics to restore the balance.
Antibiotics are ruthless I find.
Just trial the 2 pain meds and observe any changes... I know with all my babies it was the only thing that worked. They each were horrible teethers.
The amber bead necklaces were helpful if they could bite them which introduced choking hazard 😅😅😅
Anti inflammatory drugs aren’t usually good for babies but pain can cause all kinds of problems for you and your child if untreated.
It’s a balancing act.click to expand
Posted by WaterbearerwearerI do use cultrelle kids and florastor every other day.Posted by SolaristicPosted by Waterbearerwearer
Tbh the baby needs more than topical treatments.. imagine root canal and just treating that topically without pain medication.
If you do use pain meds and if only ever go that route with my babies when their sleep was continually broken I’d give paracetamol and inruprofen together.
They do separate things
One is a site reliever the other works the receptors in brain.
Again I’d do this judiciously but together it works and your baby will calm down.
Only use recommended doses per weight and ask doc if ok.
Yeah, I've been administering baby acetaminophen prn. I called the triage nurse to get appropriate dose for his updated weight.
I'm familiar with how they work symbolically, but my hesitation to add or supplement ibproufen was due to the fact he just got off another strong antibiotic, takes 2 separate anti acid medications daily and (my logic was like) if his tummy is full of acidity, ibproufen absorbs through the stomach lining and I don't want a flare up as we just got it controlled.. yet again.
I've had my pediatrician's approval to use it but I personally held off due to that fear. I do understand and agree it would work so much better, but something tells me I've already pumped too much into this poor kid.
If you can make measured choices here and there and look for any symptoms that back your fear up that’s fair enough.
I just know that pain can lower a babies immunological response to illness. It can trigger a plethra of things in the family.
Sleep deprivation is worse.
If you can find a baby pro biotic that you can use routinely on and off. Just to thwart any harm the anti biotics do.
Gut flora is really important in babies.
See how you go. Raising babies who are sensitive isn’t easy but very worth it. 🙏🏽click to expand
Posted by WaterbearerwearerSorry for the short response, it's like I have to explain the outlandish reasoning I have because the history of my son.Posted by SolaristicPosted by Waterbearerwearer
Tbh the baby needs more than topical treatments.. imagine root canal and just treating that topically without pain medication.
If you do use pain meds and if only ever go that route with my babies when their sleep was continually broken I’d give paracetamol and inruprofen together.
They do separate things
One is a site reliever the other works the receptors in brain.
Again I’d do this judiciously but together it works and your baby will calm down.
Only use recommended doses per weight and ask doc if ok.
Yeah, I've been administering baby acetaminophen prn. I called the triage nurse to get appropriate dose for his updated weight.
I'm familiar with how they work symbolically, but my hesitation to add or supplement ibproufen was due to the fact he just got off another strong antibiotic, takes 2 separate anti acid medications daily and (my logic was like) if his tummy is full of acidity, ibproufen absorbs through the stomach lining and I don't want a flare up as we just got it controlled.. yet again.
I've had my pediatrician's approval to use it but I personally held off due to that fear. I do understand and agree it would work so much better, but something tells me I've already pumped too much into this poor kid.
If you can make measured choices here and there and look for any symptoms that back your fear up that’s fair enough.
I just know that pain can lower a babies immunological response to illness. It can trigger a plethra of things in the family.
Sleep deprivation is worse.
If you can find a baby pro biotic that you can use routinely on and off. Just to thwart any harm the anti biotics do.
Gut flora is really important in babies.
See how you go. Raising babies who are sensitive isn’t easy but very worth it. 🙏🏽click to expand
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