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[pywacket]

Ninny isn't limping any longer, that actually cleared up within a day. She's been eating wet food only for three days ( at least 2 on her own then we removed the dry food) now and she's actually perked up a bit today and her fur doesn't look so weird. I realize we are more than likely still in for insulin shots (we'll know in about two weeks) but if she's happier and more animated then I breathe easier.

I'm trying something new with Emily today. Maybe her crying when rolling over (which she does all the time when I put her on her playmat or the blanket on the floor) comes from overstimulation. So when I tried everything today--diaper, food, new toy, new vantage point, cuddling and nothing worked ,I put her in her crib. For 8 minutes she yelled bloody murder (I went in to pat her at 4 minutes then was about to increase the time to 5 minutes when it got quiet) then she passed out. I didn't think she'd be sleepy because she'd been asleep at 8 for 30 minutes, but I didn't know what else to try and holding her wasn't helping.

She slept for 45 minutes and she's awake now cooing in her crib and playing with her mobile. Maybe it's more down time she needs. I thought you had to go to them when they cried immediately or you were screwing up, but sometimes they just need to yell I'm thinking. She's an intense baby, which both James and I think is really cool, she's just really interested in her surroundings.

She's never spent much time in her crib so I'm going to increase that just a bit and see if it helps the crying.

The PPD is hitting hard but I'm trying. I didn't get much sleep last night at all, hopefully I can grab a nap today. James comes back in 6 days.

and here is a cool picture:

Comments

[shadowfaegirl.livejournal.com]

Ohhh! that is a cool picture!

Glad to hear about Ninny, and about Emily. No, my dear, you can't "screw up" by trying to lay her in her crib or let her cry for a bit. The only people who "screw up" are those who rarely bother to answer baby's crying when baby needs to be held, fed, or changed.

I want badly to go up there and help you out for a few days. I really do. It's supposed to be a bit cooler today, maybe taking Emily out for a short walk? Melody always went to sleep in her stroller at that age.

[mattblakk.livejournal.com]

I think you're probably dead on about the overstimulation thing. When Blake gets inconsolable, I often put him in his bed with something to drink, even if it's only 10 or 15 minutes of screaming his head off, he comes back out feeling better, and his mood seems more level.

[jola.livejournal.com]

not as much as catzilla! i know it's just the camera aangle, but that cat head is huuuuge next to the baby!!

:D

-Jola

[pywacket.livejournal.com]

I actually have a book called catzilla, with mice as the city inhabitants, and the cat looks just like mr. newguise.

hmm...a horror movie, the cat and the baby that ate EVERYTHING and STOMPED on it A LOT.

*nods*

[kyburg.livejournal.com]

Really cute picture.

Like anything else, kids need to learn to calm themselves down. And sometimes, you just can't soothe it away - you have to take your hands off and let them do it. Kind of like preparation for that first day without training wheels.

And don't let the PPD scare you. Your brain is working on a lot of creative levels - some that just don't work, and that's what you're dealing with. The fact that you're thinking along those lines isn't wrong - likely you're tossing the junk as soon as it crosses your mind, but it bothers you that you're doing it.

Surely, when they taught you childbirth prep, they told you that nobody was going to give you an award for a perfect labor - I'll remind you that nobody is going to give you an award for a perfect PP. So why sweat it - aim for average.

Things are going to happen - good, bad and neutral. You can take your hands off the work - it'll be okay.

Sing it now!

[umpqua.livejournal.com]

Emi and Newgy, the Emi and Newgy shooOOoow.

Re: Sing it now!

[pywacket.livejournal.com]

oh man I miss you!

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[thingie.livejournal.com]

crescent fresh!

[assriel.livejournal.com]

AWWWW!!!!!!

[thingie.livejournal.com]

oh my god that is such an amazing picture! Its like newgy is saying "This is my baby. What do you think of her?"

Im so sorry that you are having such serious PPD. I can only imagine how disquieting it is.


Did I ever tell you what I said to Matt, when he told me that you and James were trying to have a baby? The first thing out of my mouth was "Oh J is going to be a totally cool mother."

Im so glad that there are parents out there like you, James and Matt.