Very brief update

[anabell_moore]

The little one is now over two months old and growing. Unfortunately for me, she has a rather needy personality. She sleeps extremely well at night (for now) usually falling asleep somewhere around the 10pm region and waking up sometime around 9am but she's just not sleeping during the day. It's frustrating because I can't get anything done.

Comments

[othermusketeer]

Being an active part of my sister's care from newborn on, I'm familiar with cranky baby phase. Its been almost 19 years; I'll let you know when she finally outgrows it. ;)

I know you have a various minor ailments, but do you have a bad back too? Just reminding you about the across-the-chest and across-the-back baby carriers. I know "suggestions" irritate you sometimes, but I just wanted to remind you about them as they seem to be like Cicadas: You seem the around one year, and then they are no where to be seen for the next couple years.

Never a patient person? In the past you dealt with several cats in the house at the same time. Just one can be stubborn and quirky enough to require lots of patience. ;)

[Insert words wishing you and your family well that doesn't sound corny]

[anabell_moore]

I stick to the whole never a patient person thing :P With multiple cats, usually they just fight for a week or two and then get used to each other. This is months worth of crying now. I've never been able to handle babies well and they've never liked me well (hence the not planning on having any) so this is far more of a test of my patience than having a house of tomcats

[othermusketeer]

Go me and my minor ailments!!!I hope you didn't take that the wrong way. :( Now that I think about it, I guess it can sound bad, but I didn't mean it that way. I meant it like when someone says "[..] your various allergies [..]".

Moby wrap... That sounds familiar. *"googles" it* Ah. That definitely looks very much like the designs used by some cultures for thousands of years.

I was referring to the ones in between the Moby and the swing-seat-hanging-from-your-neck ones. Wide straps, fits close the body like a fusion of a vest and backpack. At 10yrs of age I had no problem putting it on, or "holstering" my sister without assistance. Maybe it was a exceptionally great design, or maybe I was an exception to finding it awkward. (Its an exception that a 10yr old boy enjoys caring for their baby sister anyway) I doubt it was a Moby, as we are talking about 1989.

Of course, the way some of the Moby wraps are worn, you may feel a little bit like you are pregnant all over again. ;)

[anabell_moore]

Oh please, I don't take what you say the wrong way :) I was poking fun at myself really. I DO have a lot of minor ailments, and I'm happy that it is nothing major.

The one we borrowed from the friend is one of those vest/backpack type things. I guess because the way the shoulder straps are, it rubs right against that scar under my shoulder blade. The way that the Moby Wrap looks, the weight will be distributed evenly across the entirety of the back, which would be much better for me. As for feeling pregnant all over again...when she's lying on me and falling asleep she tends to have wiggled her way down to my belly so that feeling is not altogether gone yet!

[niiwana_zaagi]

Two words: moby wrap. My friends with children live by them.

[anabell_moore]

First of all, congratulations on your own expecting :) I read about it, but hadn't had the chance to say anything since I generally don't have the time to write. This morning I just happened to wake up long before my little one usually does, so I have a few spare moments. Here's to wishing you no morning sickness and an altogether healthy pregnancy!

Thank you for the suggestion...I have looked up how to get one of those over here to Germany, and apparently there are some online stores that sell them...but they cost more Euro than Dollar! They look to be well worth it though. My husband is browsing the sites with me and it looks like we'll be getting one of these in the near future.

[niiwana_zaagi]

I totally plan on getting one. I love it when I used it when I had my friend's baby. She has one. And it works awesomely better than the snugi that I used to buy as babyshower gifts for my friend because they don't have belts and buckles... having to adjust them from fiting you to fitting your husband would be a pain in the ass when your in a hurry, and it's so easy to get the moby wrap on... they are totally worth the money. You can also use them with the baby to do yoga and other exercises, the website shows some of it too, if you found it yet or not.

And thank you, I barely have time to write either usually. I hope things go well, take care. :D

[niiwana_zaagi]

Oh I also just thought about this. The amby baby motion bed. Dr. Sears recommends it, but it's -way- more expensive than a moby wrap but it's like a bassinet. And like theothermusketer said, the moby wrap does copy the designs used for many years, the amby baby motion bed replicates something that I've seen in a lot of native american homes(my aunties make them all the time), little hammock type swing beds, they use ropes and blankets to make them over their own beds... I could ask my auntie how to make one if you're interested in the cheaper alternative to the amby baby motion bed. And if I stumble acrossed any other things like the moby wrap or that, I'll let you know. I know I'm desperate to find anything that will work and won't just be one of those "we say you need it so you'll buy it cause we want the money and don't care if it really works" type things. I think the moby wrap is definately a must have, and I the amby baby bed looks really cool but making one the old fashioned way would probaby be cheaper. Lemme know though

[thatquietboy]

[anabell_moore]

It's alright, I'm not big on cards anyway :)

[jesse_dylan]

I have no advice, only sympathy. I feel I would react in a similar fashion: frustration and tears.

I do think it will improve, though... Not to be cliche, but I have to offer the, "Don't give up!" I really think things will get easier.

[anabell_moore]

I know eventually things will work themselves out and she'll be less fussy, it's just extremely hard to deal with in the here and now when my time is not my own. The pediatrician said that every baby goes through a crying phase between 6 and 10 weeks, but she's older than 10 weeks now. Another of my friends said it should end somewhere around the three month mark, which is still some weeks away. Every baby is different I know, so I can't expect for anything but I can HOPE for things. And I HOPE things will get easier soon :)

[phil_in_a_box]

Yikes. I have no idea what you ought to do here. I don't understand people of any age, and I probably know the very least about babies.

I bet you'll figure it out soon, though. And it's really good to hear from you. ^_^

[anabell_moore]

Thank you :) I would update more often, but it's rather hard to type with a baby on the arm crying ;)