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Anna and Clara hang out on the Boppy over the weekend. They were talking and wiggling like crazy. And yes, I'm still letting them wear the Halloween outfit after Halloween. It fits.
Yesterday evening, Clara and Anna turned 6 weeks old. I would say that I don't remember what life was like before them, but I made myself take copious notes before they were born so I would actually remember. :)
We are slowly starting to find our groove and the schedule is becoming somewhat more regular. It isn't anywhere near as regimented as Bo's was at this point, but we are getting there... slowly but surely. The last few nights they have gone down for the night around 9:30 and given me a four hour stretch of sleep, which makes life seem much more tolerable. Clara is typically the one who wakes to eat at night and then I have to wake Anna to feed her.
They are eating every 2 1/2 to 3 hours. It seems like they eat constantly but they are growing. I look forward to being able to stretch that time out a bit as they get bigger.
We still haven't transitioned to naps in the crib. I remember kicking myself when I finally started putting Bo in his crib for naps -- but at this point it just seems like one more battle I'm not yet willing to fight. They nap in the bouncy or in their car seats where I can rock them with my feet while I work.
We still haven't transitioned to naps in the crib. I remember kicking myself when I finally started putting Bo in his crib for naps -- but at this point it just seems like one more battle I'm not yet willing to fight. They nap in the bouncy or in their car seats where I can rock them with my feet while I work.
We are also setting a bad precedent at night as we have been swaddling Clara and putting her in the bouncy to sleep. Anna is not swaddled but in the car seat and then the car seat is in the crib. I know that I am going to kick myself when it comes time to transition them to sleeping normally -- but right now we just want them to sleep and we really don't care how they do it!
Most days I question if I am really meant to be the mom to three children. I feel like I need to be an octopus. If I had four sets of hands (one set for each child, one set to work) I'd be set -- but unfortunately, I only have two hands and that is definitely a negative most days.
Yesterday evening, Mike walked in and I was sitting on the floor with Bo on my lap. He had his hands over his ears and we had two screaming babies sitting in front of us as we tried to calm them. Just what every husband wants to come home to, huh? Seriously, his job has to be more relaxing than being here right now!
I try to sneak away and work for a few hours while Katie is here each day but it is difficult when one of them is crying. I want to comfort whomever is upset and help Katie -- but at the same time I know I have to get some work done while she is here if I'm going to keep my head above water with my job. It also feels like I never escape the crying and it is very difficult to concentrate when one of them is screaming.
Mike said that he thought both of the girls smiled at him this weekend. I think they just had gas. :) Anna is quite the gassy baby... whew! We've been giving them both gas drops and sometimes they seem to help a bit.
Overall, we are surviving. It isn't perfect. There are days when I don't accomplish half of what I would like to. But we all end up dressed and fed each day which is all that really matters. Right? :)
Luckily, I know from my experiences with Bo that it will become easier. There will be different challenges as the months pass but this stage isn't forever. Thank goodness...
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I started watching SB when LG was 6 weeks old. This post is pretty much exactly how I felt off and on. It does get easier though as you know.
When you are working maybe you can wear earplugs or use an ipod. Since you are in the same house Katie can always come get you if she needs to. It is so hard to hear your own baby cry and not be the one trying to comfort him/her.
I work from home as well and it was so tough when my daughter was born (and there was only 1 of her!) I completely understand how you feel about the crying when you're trying to work. Nap time is when I do most of my work but if Lucy doesn't sleep I can't just let her scream in her crib. I don't get any work done anyway so what's the point? She's almost 18 months old now so it's a lot easier and I can actually get work done but those first several months were tough. Hope it gets easier for you soon!
1. We didn't move the kids to their cribs for napping until closer to 3/4 months. We had a very fussy baby that if he was sleeping we left him be - no matter where it was.
2. Night time - There were nights that someone would end up in the swing or bouncer and I would just sleep near them - they need to sleep, as does mom. Don't beat yourself up, you are simply trying to survive.
3. Maybe some day someone will invent a way for each of us to have extra arms to help out. It would be ideal.
You "do what you gotta do." Looks to me like you're doing a pretty darn good job of it too. :)
Don't be too anxious about them sleeping in the carseats, swings or bouncers. We have the Graco swing frame that the carseat fits into... and it has been a life saver! About 2 months I finally let them sleep in their carseats in the crib and they did wonderfully! They have been sleeping in their cribs now for about 2 months. Usually, Mary ends up in it by nights end, but they are both doing well... and I'm getting sleep. It hasn't seemed too bad to "wean" them from it. They will still nap in their rocker/bouncy seats on occasion as well. But, they also nap in their cribs. Depends on the day and if I want to try to move a sleeping baby. I've also found them asleep under their floor gym. It all works! And yes, it does get easier! :) On their 3 month birthday, they both slept 8 hours straight.
I wish I could offer you my arms. Christmas, my friend :)
i remember letting B sleep in the swing, when i was at my wits end. do what works for now and ween them off it later!
Happy 6wk Birthday girls.
My boys are 7mths & I have not yet put them in their cots for nap time. During the day, they play on the floor & usually fall asleep there. I did try a cot nap yesterday, but it ended in tears.
Re overnight: my boys have only started to sleep through since about 6mths.
Don't second guess yourself. You are doing a fantastic job.
Sounds like you are doing a great job!!
I found after the first one I wasn't quite as 'strict' with the rules... you get to know what works and doesn't and it's all about self preservation!
The first major milestone for us with the twins was sleeping through the night (4 months bless their little hearts!)... Then it got a bit easier. With our crew it seems that 4yrs has been the magic number for us as far as life getting easier! :) (Hope yours starts A LOT sooner! :) )
Do whatever works. Our trio all slept in swings, co-slept, bouncies, swaddled here and there to around 6 months. When you are outnumbered, you do what works. We had a swing on each side of the bed for The Pipsqueaks - it was awesome for all of us!! It all falls into place eventually. These first few months are all about survival!! :) I can tell you we had very little trouble transitioning to cribs. We tried all sorts of things... and in the end it came down to them being ready. Enjoy this time - it passes quickly - soon they will be mobile!!!
This is very familiar!
Repeating what everyone else has said: Do whatever works. We used the bouncers a lot for naps until the girls outgrew them.
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