Single Parents
Parents of multiples
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And basically any parent that has survived those first couple of days after bringing their baby home from the hospital.
I may or may not have told Piper she will be an only child today!! (Bry on the other hand keeps telling me she wants a brother!! Oh brother!!)
It's not that she's a bad baby... But after being held constantly the first two weeks of her life (and who can blame us for that) she has grown rather accustomed to not being put down. We have tried a plethora of things the last 48 hours - none of which Piper found pleasing.
This was attempt one to the pack n' play on vibrate mode. And let it be said - swaddled, and no vibration was also an epic fail.
The crib you'd think was a torture yard and the swing resulted in only 10 minutes of peace. About the time Bry drifted off to sleep was about the time she realized we tricked her and she wasn't being held anymore.
I'm now taking advice on the following 2 subjects...
1) Getting your baby to sleep in the crib or pack n play. And how soon before we let her scream it out? Piper's won out every time thus far. Our token phrase is "she's been through so much!!" At which point we hold her for the next 8 hours.
2) Exclusively pumping and those that have survived the process. It wasn't so bad when she was in the NICU/PICU -- but the transition home has been a bear!!
We headed to our favorite pediatrician's office Tuesday afternoon!! Piper was warmly welcomed by her Marcotte Family!! Dr. Marcotte said he couldn't hear a murmur at all, so the mitral valve medicine must be working. She's going to be tall like her daddy, and for just having open heart surgery last week she looks great. He warned us against exposing her to visitors prior to getting the Synagis shot (which helps to prevent RSV.) The shot is a work in progress... Insurance is the current hold up. (Isn't it always -- Can I get an amen Aubrey and Tara??) Once she's been poked we'll loosen up Fort Knox here and cautiously take visitors!!
Well Baby Visit #1 in the books!!
Thanks to everyone who has prayed for Baby O over the last 3+ months. How well she has done is truly an answer to all those prayers. There may be a 'Kelli Oosting: Stories of Prayer' book coming soon.
1 Samuel 1:27
I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him.
Let the prayers rise!!
Hi Kelli, I don't know you. One of your cousins posted a link to your blog on fb, and I've been praying for your little girl. I don't think I can help with bed issues, but I successfully pumped exclusively for a year with my daughter. The best tips I can recommend is to get a great pump (I used Medela) and power pumping. I found it on pinterest, and it really helped me. Please feel free to email me if I can answer any questions or you want to vent. :) shelleystursma@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteAwe, looks like you are getting the double whammy treatment…..heart surgery and then a fussy infant! We had the same thing with Charlie. It took a few weeks for him to become accustom to home life/schedule rather than hospital. They get those kids on such a strict schedule, which is great, but also tricky! Praying for you and these big transitions! Hope you are able to get some sleep and enjoy your first Christmas with your little miracle! Blessings! Love, Jana Zweering
ReplyDeletehey Kelli!! you don't know who i am, but my parents are good friends with your in-laws so i grew up with Brian. My advice on the bed is don't push it. My daughter didn't sleep in anything but the rock-n-play sleeper (if you don't have one, it is highly recommended by me) She had reflux and wouldn't sleep flat for the first 4 months of her life, then it was slowly trying naps in her bed and then eventually at night. Cry it out doesn't work for every child either. My daughter literally is so stubborn she would never give in, and let's be honest, i couldn't handle it either :) There is no "easy" answer, do what's best for you and for Piper. What works for 1, might not work for you. If she sleeps in a swing for a few months, oh well, it's not going to hurt her in the long run!!!! Continuous prayers for you guys!!! Tracy VanderLugt
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