Puke

[horseboy]

My 13 month old daughter is the thoughest little kid I have ever seen in my life. She falls all over the place banging her head and whatnot, but I have never seen her cry from hurting herself. Maybe a little frown and a whimper, but no crying. That is until last night. She smashed her finger in the damned door. Seeing her in real pain for the first time (besides a little ear infection) was the worst feeling I have ever had. I could puke right now just thinking about it. I would rather cut off both of my pinkies with a spoon than see that again. Just thought I would share my misery with the world.

[shardian]

I broke two fingers when I slammed a mini-van door on myself one time. That was not fun at all.

My little girl is 2 weeks old and I feel like I am torturing her everytime she gets a bath. She screams bloody murder pretty much the whole time.

[horseboy]

I broke two fingers when I slammed a mini-van door on myself one time. That was not fun at all.

My little brother slammed my head in the sliding minivan door once. Also not fun.

My little girl is 2 weeks old and I feel like I am torturing her everytime she gets a bath. She screams bloody murder pretty much the whole time.

Luckily our daughter always liked baths. They are getting to be a handful now, though.

[ChadTower]

My older son used to have severe diaper rash problems.  For about the first year every time we changed his diaper and put on new ointment he'd scream like we stabbed him with a cigarette.  The rash would openly bleed and the doctors had no idea what it was from.  It was enough to reduce you to tears. 

It felt worse when we moved out of that apartment and discovered that the underside of the rug in his room looked like two month old bread.

His skin issues all cleared up within a week of moving.  It feels so much worse when, as a parent, the child's pain is your fault.

[shmokes]

Our baby had problems with diaper rash for a little while.  The nurse at the doctor's office told us to stop using anything.  No ointment, no powder, don't even wipe her unless she pooped.  Diaper rash cleared up entirely in about a day and a half.  Heh.

Speaking of puking, I'm starting to get achy all over and I feel a bit queazy.  My wife's had stomach flu for the last three days.  I think it's my turn now, ---by the flying spaghetti monster's hairy nether regions!---!

And Shardian, just wait till you have to hold her arms and legs down while the nurse is giving her imms.  It's heartbreaking.

[horseboy]

And Shardian, just wait till you have to hold her arms and legs down while the nurse is giving her imms.  It's heartbreaking.

No doubt man. That is absolutely terrible. It's like if they could talk all they would say is "Why Daddy, why?"

[KenToad]

I broke two fingers when I slammed a mini-van door on myself one time. That was not fun at all.

My little girl is 2 weeks old and I feel like I am torturing her everytime she gets a bath. She screams bloody murder pretty much the whole time.

Yeah, I've got an almost two week old daughter, so congrats from one daddy to another, Shardian.   

I heard babies really don't need to be bathed, at least for the first month or two.  Soap doesn't really help their skin and they just need to be wiped under their arms or on their faces once in a while with a warm wet rag or sponge.  Obviously, if they smell generally, they need to be bathed, but so far our girl doesn't smell at all, so we haven't pulled out the bath from under the crib.  That may be because she only gets mother's milk.      Just wanted to point out that you don't have to feel weird if she doesn't get a bath once a week or whatever.

Also, regarding diaper rash and changing in general, use a hairdryer to dry your babies' bottom.  They love it (she sticks out her feet toward the hair dryer) and it apparently helps prevent diaper rash.

As far as falling asleep, if she's fussy  , we put her in a sling and go on walks when it's nice out and car rides otherwise.  Had to do two car rides and half a walk tonight, since we were both tired during the early evening and let her sleep too long.

Our baby's needs are simple, but constant, but she is amazing already even for the short periods of time that she's awake and content.   

[shardian]

I broke two fingers when I slammed a mini-van door on myself one time. That was not fun at all.

My little girl is 2 weeks old and I feel like I am torturing her everytime she gets a bath. She screams bloody murder pretty much the whole time.

Yeah, I've got an almost two week old daughter, so congrats from one daddy to another, Shardian.   

I heard babies really don't need to be bathed, at least for the first month or two.  Soap doesn't really help their skin and they just need to be wiped under their arms or on their faces once in a while with a warm wet rag or sponge.  Obviously, if they smell generally, they need to be bathed, but so far our girl doesn't smell at all, so we haven't pulled out the bath from under the crib.  That may be because she only gets mother's milk.      Just wanted to point out that you don't have to feel weird if she doesn't get a bath once a week or whatever.

Also, regarding diaper rash and changing in general, use a hairdryer to dry your babies' bottom.  They love it (she sticks out her feet toward the hair dryer) and it apparently helps prevent diaper rash.

As far as falling asleep, if she's fussy  , we put her in a sling and go on walks when it's nice out and car rides otherwise.  Had to do two car rides and half a walk tonight, since we were both tired during the early evening and let her sleep too long.

Our baby's needs are simple, but constant, but she is amazing already even for the short periods of time that she's awake and content.   

Congrats!

[allroy1975]

meh...kids are built to last.  I have a friend who's little brother got run over by a tractor.   Fell off while his dad was holding him on his lap (obviously a bad idea...but some people..you know).  He was fine.   

Wait till you have your 2nd and third.  The first one is rough..but by the time the next few come along you'll be a seasoned veteran.

Hang in there!

[horseboy]

When that first kid starts walking is when the nerves really start kicking in. That is when all kinds of ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- can go haywire.