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sleep and circumsize questions
When I left the hospital they mentioned to feed the baby every 3-4 hours. In the last 3 days I have only had 10 hours of sleep b/c I feed him every 3-4 hours. I thought I was a good mother intill this morning he went 7 hours without eating b/c I had to get some sleep. I feel like I am an ******* for doing that to him although he wasn't awake and hungry right yet. He is a good baby, he sleeps all through the night and doesn't bother anyone, he only cries when I go to give him a sponge bath b/c it is cold. I am wondering if I am doing the right thing by staying awake all hours to feed him every 3-4 hours or am I doing something wrong? Also when he got circumsized they put a lil ring like thing on him and a lil rope. The nurses said that it is suppost to fall off within 8-10 days and it is day 14 and it is still there. Also yesterday I was changing him and the ring on one side was almost off and on the other side it was still on tight like it just got done, it was covering his pee hole so I moved it away and now it is hanging on the side of his penis by a lil piece of skin that is pinched. It is not swollen or red or anything it just makes me nervous. Does anyone else have this problem and what should I do? ty for any suggestions.
No, I threw that old black cord stump away! I figured it would disintegrate over time anyway and be nothing but nasty crumbs in a few years. (Eeeew!)
Both my boys must have had the other kind of circ--we never had to deal with that ring and string thing.
Glad you're getting in Monday. That will be one full day--maybe someone can help you by watching the baby during your other appointments!
Both my boys must have had the other kind of circ--we never had to deal with that ring and string thing.
Glad you're getting in Monday. That will be one full day--maybe someone can help you by watching the baby during your other appointments!
yippie I finally just now found the baby a doctor. So his first doctors appointment is Monday at 9:30, then at 11:15 I have an appointment with WIC, then at 3:40 I have another appointment with my ob/gyn. Man Monday is going to be a crazy day. Pray for me. lol :)
I have tried the asking the hospital nurses about his circumcision and they said that they can not give any info, to ask my son's doctor. Well luckily I found him one, otherwise I guess Shawn and I would be screwed.
I still feel bad when I go to change him and see his ring and string hanging there. I hate that ring and string.
lol idk why but I kept telling myself that I was going to throw away his cord b/c he will never ask about it or even want to see I dont think, but everytime I tried to throw it away I felt so quilty so I put it in a plastic bag and kept it. lol I guess I am strange. hehe I know alot of people who have done it too though. Have you? Do you have any boys and if so which circumcision did they get? There is 2 different kinds. I should have went with the other one but I didn't know till now. oopsie
I have tried the asking the hospital nurses about his circumcision and they said that they can not give any info, to ask my son's doctor. Well luckily I found him one, otherwise I guess Shawn and I would be screwed.
I still feel bad when I go to change him and see his ring and string hanging there. I hate that ring and string.
lol idk why but I kept telling myself that I was going to throw away his cord b/c he will never ask about it or even want to see I dont think, but everytime I tried to throw it away I felt so quilty so I put it in a plastic bag and kept it. lol I guess I am strange. hehe I know alot of people who have done it too though. Have you? Do you have any boys and if so which circumcision did they get? There is 2 different kinds. I should have went with the other one but I didn't know till now. oopsie
That's wierd that the hospital didn't recognize the name of the ped who saw him. Maybe you could call your OB for a recommendation. That's how we got our pediatrician. I have no clue about that circumcision thing, but I'd call someone somewhere about that right away--just talk to a nurse maybe? Or did your OB perform the circ? He may be able to answer you about it.
About the feeding--do not beat yourself up about the 7 hour fluke. If he was sleeping the whole time, he didn't even know! What's worked for my family in general is to feed the baby every 3 hours during the day with hopes that he will be able to go 4+ hours at night (since he's getting in his calories during the day). This early, I still wouldn't let him go past 5 hours at night though. Maybe in a couple weeks he could do 6 and then gradually stretch to 7-8 after a few more weeks.
You're a good mom! Good luck finding that doc!
About the feeding--do not beat yourself up about the 7 hour fluke. If he was sleeping the whole time, he didn't even know! What's worked for my family in general is to feed the baby every 3 hours during the day with hopes that he will be able to go 4+ hours at night (since he's getting in his calories during the day). This early, I still wouldn't let him go past 5 hours at night though. Maybe in a couple weeks he could do 6 and then gradually stretch to 7-8 after a few more weeks.
You're a good mom! Good luck finding that doc!
wow, your hospital and drs. in your area sound like a pain in the "you know what"...good luck hon..Hope you get him in soon.
lol, for 15 days now I have been calling and trying to make appointments and NO doctors are taking new patients or our insurance. I am not being picky at all, I can NOT find a doctor I have tried for 15 days straight. My son can go to this one doctor (PCP) but I have to wait till his insurance card comes in the mail and it takes 15-45 days. It sux.
ty very much eimperati.
ty very much eimperati.
So just call and make an appointment with another pediatrician. You can always change back to the one you want later. That baby needs to be seen by a dr. I know you didnt' make it to the 1 week visit, but you should just go ahead and make an appt with a pediatrician. ANY pediatrician. He needs his PKU test done...asap
ty. I just do not want to take him to the hospital just for them to tell me that everything is fine and that it will fall off. I know that it is better to be safe then sorry.
The day that we were discharged from the hospital, they gave me a piece of paper that said for the baby to follow up with this one doctor in 3 days to 1 week. Well when I tried to make an appointment with that doctor for my son, I could not find a number so I called the hospital and they mentioned they have never heard of that doctor. So it have been exactly 14 days since we left the hospital and I am still trying to find him a doctor to follow up with. He hasn't seen a doctor since the hospital. :( it is bothering me real bad.
The day that we were discharged from the hospital, they gave me a piece of paper that said for the baby to follow up with this one doctor in 3 days to 1 week. Well when I tried to make an appointment with that doctor for my son, I could not find a number so I called the hospital and they mentioned they have never heard of that doctor. So it have been exactly 14 days since we left the hospital and I am still trying to find him a doctor to follow up with. He hasn't seen a doctor since the hospital. :( it is bothering me real bad.
my baby's doctor said to feed him when he is hungry sometimes babies aren't hungry every 3-4 hours. some before and some can go 5, 6 hours without eating. as long as they are gaining the weight they are suppose to then its fine. Like my little guy was 9lbs 2ozs at birth and before he left the hospital he was 8lbs 13ozs and now he is 10lbs 10ozs and we feed him when he is hungry. during the day he eats more and at night he goes longer.
if the area isn't hurting him then its okay and it will fall off by itself.
if the area isn't hurting him then its okay and it will fall off by itself.
ok ty for your opinion. however I did not fall asleep when he was hungry. What I said was that I fell asleep and ended up sleeping 7 hours and I felt bad because he went 7 hours w/out eating. I fed him before we fell asleep at 1am. I woke up at 8am and he was still asleep. I then made a bottle and woke him up. I would never feed myself before him ever. When my fiance makes or gets food, and the baby cries, I will feed the baby first. It only takes 20 minutes to feed him, I keep a log of when he eats and how many times he burps and stuff. Makes me feel better. So no he was asleep the whole time and I fed him before we fell asleep. He doesn't even bother me when he is hungry, I will just feed him every 4 hours b/c that is what I do. Like I said he only cries when he is naked fixing to get a sponge bath and when a wipey is cold. Other then that I have to wake him up to feed him b/c he loves to sleep I guess. When he is awake he doesn't cry at all.
The other I was asking about was the ring and string that they put on him when he got circumsized. His cord already fell off and his belly button looks great. It is the ring and string I am wondering about. It is not swollen or red and he can pee fine. It just worries me b/c how it hangs on by a piece of pinched skin.
The other I was asking about was the ring and string that they put on him when he got circumsized. His cord already fell off and his belly button looks great. It is the ring and string I am wondering about. It is not swollen or red and he can pee fine. It just worries me b/c how it hangs on by a piece of pinched skin.
First and foremost, not to sound mean, but you did ask opinions. You let that baby eat first before you get to sleep. If the baby is hungry every 3-4 hours,you feed him when he's hungry. And if you are tired, then sleep when he sleeps during the day. All night feedings come with the territory of having babies. Thats' just the way it is. They dont come out of the womb knowing how to sleep through the night. They have to build up to this. I just hope that he wasn't crying for that WHOLE 7 hours that you were sleeping. I'm hoping, in fact praying that he was sleeping too. So...you are not doing anything wrong by waking and feeding him. All i can say about this is don't stay awake to WAIT to feed him..Sleep while he is asleep. He'll wake you when hes hungry. ONLY wake him if its 4 or so hours and he HASN'T eaten yet.
About the umbilical cord...that will fall off when its completely healed. Don't take it off. Let if fall off. Pulling it off beforehand can lead to infection.
About the umbilical cord...that will fall off when its completely healed. Don't take it off. Let if fall off. Pulling it off beforehand can lead to infection.
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