Week 3- thanks to Kellymom and my two Docs!

So I think I am finally getting the hang of this Witching Hour thing. Luckily for me, I found Kellymom.com and she spills out for me.

In the late evenings, Gigi has been crying and eating at the same time. This makes is especially hard because then she gets all gassy and cries even more. Then her face gets all red and I get frustrated. I'll move from living room to nursery to master bedroom 5 times or more before I can settle her down.

But thanks to Kellymom, I figured out that she is probably pissed off because there is too little milk coming out in the late afternoons, which is common. And then Dr. Sears says that is probably best to hold them more and calm the baby at this time than it is feeding her.

So, I cuddled her more and did more Dr. Sears sugegstions (dimmed lights, made room cooler and cuddled her). She went to sleep and then woke up in about an hour and fed without incident. To put the cherry on top, DH and I watched a DVD last night WITHOUT interruption! And then it gets better! After the movie, I held her again because I heard fussing. After she calmed down, I put her down in her bassinett. Then DH and I crashed on the couch for 1.5 more hours! We have not done that since before the baby!

Oh, wait, it gets even better! So then, its now 1230 am. She hasnt fed since 940 pm. Should I wake her and top her off for the am? So I pick her up and try to feed her. But I fail bc she is out like a light! Then I hear Dr. Garvey's advice...let her sleep longer through the night and dont wake her up.

So, I put her back in her bassinet and go back to my room where I continue to sleep until 230 am! She went 5 hours! WOO HOO!!!

Thank you Kellymom, Dr. Sears and Dr. Garvey!