tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277645337057523938.post2723720303769647594..comments2023-06-23T05:46:59.718-07:00Comments on With baby in NYC: 2 weekspregnant in Manhattanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995994257361589noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277645337057523938.post-18008189631258103912010-10-01T07:24:18.053-07:002010-10-01T07:24:18.053-07:00LOL, girl. I totally understand what you mean whe...LOL, girl. I totally understand what you mean when you say that things aren't the way you thought they'd be. :) P is 4 MONTHS OLD and we still don't go out on a 'regular' basis, mostly due to her nursing all the time, the reflux issue and because she seems to do better with a schedule. It is hard to not do what I *thought* we'd be doing, but I'm loving every day with her, regardless of where we are or what we do. You'll find out what works for you and Birdie with time...and lots of trial and error! :)<br /><br />No one told me just how difficult acclimating to life with a baby OUTSIDE the home could be and truthfully, I suck at it! I hate when she cries, so I nurse her to comfort her...which brings up the whole NIP (nursing in public) issue, which has been a struggle, too. But you WILL figure it out. Keep trying and don't allow yourself to be cooped up at home (like I did!!). It gets easier, I promise!<br /><br />Glad you are all doing well! Hugs to Birdie from P...and from me to you, too! :)Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15049992666664283399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277645337057523938.post-49471565611575889052010-09-30T11:03:30.326-07:002010-09-30T11:03:30.326-07:00Oh my, look at those gorgeous long fingers! She&#...Oh my, look at those gorgeous long fingers! She's going to have beautiful hands!!<br /><br />I'm glad to hear your recovery is going well. If it makes you feel any better, it's rough for all of us in the beginning, and it's just survival mode that helps us get through! <br /><br />I started taking Z out regularly around 2 weeks. I forced myself to be comfortable nursing in public, because I didn't want that to be the reason I didn't leave the house. Once you start doing it you'll gain confidence. Even now I say to myself, "see? this isn't so hard!"<br /><br />Good luck!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02402367761816017469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277645337057523938.post-17710009377942200872010-09-29T14:44:04.011-07:002010-09-29T14:44:04.011-07:00We started going places at about 2 weeks regularly...We started going places at about 2 weeks regularly and at first I felt panicked. Now (at 5 weeks), it seems normal and easy. I've gotten very used to feeding her everywhere. And she only cries when she's hungry so that takes care of it.<br /><br />As far as her crying when you lay her down, mine does that too. I haven't found a way yet to keep her in her crib or cradle. She only likes to sleep by her mom or in my arms...Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03777400850337711004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277645337057523938.post-5131392188415349812010-09-29T10:59:41.136-07:002010-09-29T10:59:41.136-07:00Jack was about 1 week old when we left the house f...Jack was about 1 week old when we left the house for the first time. We went to get his pictures done. It wasn't awful. That said I had my mom and Hub to back me up. <br /><br />We didnt start going anywhere on a regular basis all by our selves until he was about 3 weeks. <br /><br />I got lucky and Jack really isn't a fussy kid. He's only cranky when he is hungry, so I feed him. I find that he falls asleep in the car and stroller or shopping cart. If he does fuss, I give him a passy, but I find it is usually much worse in your head then it really is.<br /><br />It will get easier to leave the house. Just practice. :)jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889981239632091750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-277645337057523938.post-17087632195502830442010-09-29T10:07:27.705-07:002010-09-29T10:07:27.705-07:00Congrats again! Glad she's doing well. :)
My ...Congrats again! Glad she's doing well. :)<br /><br />My baby needed to be soothed with a pacifier, there was no denying her one. We use the soothie brand which she likes much better than Nuks. She also responds very well to singing. A lot of people swear by the video or book "Happiest Baby on the Block". I haven't used it but I know some of the techniques. We didn't really leave the house much until she was a month or more. It is hard to be cooped up but it gets better fast. When we are out now we try to go out right after she eats and hope she sleeps. If she cries, we take her outside so as not to disturb people at restaurants, church, whatever. That is hard though depending on the current weather. Good luck getting out more!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09704657308448450841noreply@blogger.com