How is Everyone? How are the Little Ones?

Michelle - posted on 03/24/2011

Hey everyone! Alexander and I are doing well! He eats every 3 hrs during the day at 6oz and at night he's up at least once sometimes twice and goes right back to sleep. It's been interesting again being a mom and starting over again. I'm trying to get him to 'soothe' himself to sleep and yes, I've been letting him cry it out for sometimes 20 to 30mins. It's hard for me but not my hubby, he's always telling me, let him cry and he'll be fine.... Well the other kids love him and always wanting to help feed him and change him. So thats good! I hope the rest of you are doing well through this transitional time too! Take Care and God Bless ♥

Shelly - posted on 03/21/2011

Sarah is 8 wks today. She is doing very well sleeps about 5 hrs through the night. She is strictly breastfed and only had formula in hospital and only 1 time at home but that was cuz daddy didnt use the breastmilk that was frozen in the freezer. She is now 11 lbs and 21.5" tall so she is doing really well. It helps that she sleeps that long at night since I have an almost 3 yr old daughter that is very active during the day so I need all the energy I can get. I am so thankful that I am already down to my pre pregnancy weight and looking to get down to my other pre pregnancy weight that I was with my other daughter I am about 5-7lbs away from that goal too. Only reason sarah sleeps so long at night is that during the day she cluster feeds like crazy. Every 1-3 hrs.

Connie - posted on 02/03/2011

@Michelle, I'll be thinking happy delivery thoughts your way!!

Michelle - posted on 02/03/2011

Hey Connie! It sounds like you all are doing well and keeping up with the little ones and the schedules! How exciting to have lost over 30 pds! Congrats!! Tomorrow is my due date and I'm still 3 cm and w/out any progress. Kinda getting to me at this point....but I know he'll come when he's ready and not the other way around! Take Care and God Bless all of you on your happy arrivals!!! ♥

Connie - posted on 01/30/2011

@Kellie, he eats every 2.5 to 3 hours, occasionally 4 if I've supplemented with formula at bedtime, but not that often. My boobs finally don't ouchie when he starts eating anymore, for which I'm SO grateful!

Kellie - posted on 01/30/2011

We are doing good. My little guy is also 3 wks tomorrow and I to cannot believe it has been 3 weeks. He does pretty good at night. I usually have to get up for at least two feedings. Sometimes he goes right back to sleep and other times he'll want to stay awake for awhile. I am exclusively breastfeeding as well but still have about 15 lbs to lose. I'm hoping it will come right off once I'm able to start running again. I ran right up until I gave birth but had to have a c section so I can't exercise for 3 more weeks. I'm hoping to take a couple more months off work but may go back sooner if things get tight financially. Does your little guy eat every 3 or 4 hrs. during the day? I can't remember when I started feeding my first son every 4 hrs instead of every 3. Sometimes I'll even wake him up to feed him.