Miss Natalie is two months old today! We had a great day yesterday--we took our first subway ride, being careful to use only stations with elevators so we wouldn't have to rely upon the kindness of strangers to help lift the stroller, and enjoyed our first movie out at Reel Moms. "Black Dahlia" was showing--not that great, but worth it to get out and see all the other New York babies, and not feel guilty about the crying, feeding, or diapering in the middle of the theater. We even got to have lunch in the park with our friend Linda who hadn't met Natalie yet.
As of this week, she has established a new pattern of sleeping 4-6 hours at night, which is unbelievable. Yes, I woke up several times during the night to check on her, as many of you have admitted to doing the first time your little one slept through all or most of the night. (If anyone has any recommendations for a really absorbent overnight diaper, I'd greatly appreciate it--we had a big mess this morning!)
She now weighs a little over 11 pounds, which seems huge to us, but is apparently still on the petite side (50th percentile for weight, 25th percentile for height). For her two month old birthday, she got [GASP] three vaccination shots and three little Hello Kitty bandages. The doctor said that nervous laughter was a common parental response to the shrieking and shades of red their little babies turn and that its the dads who are the ones who often have a hard time watching. Well, Robert went out to feed the meter, so I stayed and bravely held Natalie has I watched three HUGE needles jab her chubby little baby legs, and I cried right along with her. Her hysterical crying was followed by an immense calm, which I read as shock, and she has slept for most of the day so far, when she isn't eating or crying. Still, the day to day drama of life with a newborn is nothing compared to the trauma of losing one, and I'm glad for the necessary change of focus. Off to get some baby Tylenol...
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You might try looking around for cloth-diapering covers. Even now (when my 2.5 year old is exclusively in disposables) I still put a cover on her at night over the dispoable to hold in the leaks. My favorite is a brand called Daiperaps because they work well on my daughter who is on the petite side. They were a life-saver in the days of poopy-blowouts at night!
We use Luvs and are overall happy with them -- maybe if she is leaking she is ready to go up a size?
I never had ANY luck finding the overnight diapers! They just don't seem to stock them here.
Glad she took her shots well!
Cloth is the only thing that works overnight for us now, but when Pi was that age we were too crazy to deal with cloth.
We used Pampers Swaddlers and they worked pretty well - not completely leakproof, though.
Now we use FuzziBunz with a double insert.
Natalie is growing like a weed - so glad you had such a good day on her two-month-day!
No diaper advice - just hugs for the girl and the mommy after the needle trauma. Sheesh. I know it is good for them, but how heartbreaking!
Happy 2 month birthday, Miss Natalie! I am sorry you had to celebrate your birthday by having your jabs, but it sounds like you handled it very well!
How great that she is sleeping so long at night. One diaper suggestion I have read (but never tried, B doesnt sleep long enough) is to get a sharp fork and make holes in the outside of the daiper, and then put another one over the top. worth a try!
Hugs,
Kate xo
Oops - I meant that the good day was the day before the two-month-day - I should preview before I post!
Hey Alysse- Natalie is so cute and growing so quick! Savor the moments! I'm with Kate in thinking Natalie is ready to go up a size in diapers - even if its just for at night. Hugs to you all
Love, Sue
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