Thank you for the great advice, ladies! I have another question, not BF related: did you find you were having food sensitivities only during certain parts of the day? I'm 20 weeks now and I'm unable to keep down Chex/milk in the morning but it's fine any other time. I'm trying to figure out if it might be pregnancy related or if my body just hates me.
I could barely handle mornings. I didn't get sick except a couple times (thank goodness) but couldn't swallow pills or eat well in the morning. I could eat in 3rd tri though surprisingly!
I was similar in that mornings were always the worst for me. I tried to eat something bland and simple like saltine crackers to neutralize my stomach before attempting other foods. I had a pregnany where my body (particularlymy stomach) hated me too. Sorry you are dealing with it.
Thank you for the great advice, ladies! I have another question, not BF related: did you find you were having food sensitivities only during certain parts of the day? I'm 20 weeks now and I'm unable to keep down Chex/milk in the morning but it's fine any other time. I'm trying to figure out if it might be pregnancy related or if my body just hates me.
Mornings are hard for me too, as much as I hate to admit it Mc*Do*nalds Egg Mc*Muffins are my go to (or the equivalent made at home) they are bland but have protein that I can manage to choke down. I'm not an advocate of fast food so my DH thinks it is hilarious that those are the best thing I can eat now! I tried my protein shakes in the morning but that was a horrible idea, but I have found I can drink them in the afternoons, 50 grams of protein in 1 setting, best thing ever!
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Post by fightersince83 on Nov 17, 2016 20:14:01 GMT -5
dukegirlsc yeah my protein smoothies are a no-go. At least now in 1st tri, I'm hoping to bring them back later but I will probably have to have something more substantial first
Post by dancerspose on Nov 18, 2016 10:54:18 GMT -5
I am going to post this on my BMB too since there are a lot of non FTMs there....I realize this may be a private question so please feel free to PM or just not answer if you prefer, but did anyone choose to do cord blood banking? If so, what company did you use, and how were the costs?
I am going to post this on my BMB too since there are a lot of non FTMs there....I realize this may be a private question so please feel free to PM or just not answer if you prefer, but did anyone choose to do cord blood banking? If so, what company did you use, and how were the costs?
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Ok, so we just registered and I wasn't sure what all to do regarding breastfeeding. I want to try, so I registered for the Kiinde set. What other basics should I get for BFing? Other bottles? Recommendations?
I picked up my electric pump over the weekend, in my mind - I won't even use it early on unless there's a reason to do so. The hospital will also give us a manual pump while we're there. I've seen lately on the forum that people are talking about using their electric (I assume!) pumps at the hospital and frequently after baby is born. Am I missing something here? Any experiences to share?
I picked up my electric pump over the weekend, in my mind - I won't even use it early on unless there's a reason to do so. The hospital will also give us a manual pump while we're there. I've seen lately on the forum that people are talking about using their electric (I assume!) pumps at the hospital and frequently after baby is born. Am I missing something here? Any experiences to share?
I pumped once at the hospital. Baby had gone a while in between wet diapers, and the pediatrician on call expressed some concern, so they advised us to give her a bottle. I pumped some colostrum, then we topped off with RTF formula to get up to their requested amount for the bottle. I didn't have my pump there, so the nurses brought me a hospital-grade pump to use.
I ended up pumping a few times in the early weeks to try and alleviate some engorgement issues.
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I picked up my electric pump over the weekend, in my mind - I won't even use it early on unless there's a reason to do so. The hospital will also give us a manual pump while we're there. I've seen lately on the forum that people are talking about using their electric (I assume!) pumps at the hospital and frequently after baby is born. Am I missing something here? Any experiences to share?
The hospital provided a pump while I was there. They highly encouraged pumping to establish my milk supply. The hospital pump was way better than the one I had at home so I was glad to have access to that when I was there. I also rented a medela symphony for about a month after until I could figure out how to get as much milk out with my PISA. I ended up having to manually express while I pumped with the PISA vs. didn't have to do that with the symphony at all.
Amelia, fightersince83, firstbbq, thank you! I guess that means I should go ahead and add 'sterilize pump/accessories' to my pre-baby arrival to do list
Also total TMI but I was giddily happy last night when I noticed a drop of colostrum on my nip! I've thought I felt a little wetness here and there but never caught it in action. After trying to get pregnant for so long, it's like a little triumph that my body knows what it's doing and isn't 'broken.' Let's hope BF'ing goes ok enough to get it established early on.
Amelia, fightersince83, firstbbq, thank you! I guess that means I should go ahead and add 'sterilize pump/accessories' to my pre-baby arrival to do list
Also total TMI but I was giddily happy last night when I noticed a drop of colostrum on my nip! I've thought I felt a little wetness here and there but never caught it in action. After trying to get pregnant for so long, it's like a little triumph that my body knows what it's doing and isn't 'broken.' Let's hope BF'ing goes ok enough to get it established early on.
I had the same reaction the first time I saw a leak!
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I picked up my electric pump over the weekend, in my mind - I won't even use it early on unless there's a reason to do so. The hospital will also give us a manual pump while we're there. I've seen lately on the forum that people are talking about using their electric (I assume!) pumps at the hospital and frequently after baby is born. Am I missing something here? Any experiences to share?
DD struggled with jaundice early on so I gave her a couple bottles of formula in hospital and used the pump in my room to replace the feedings. Every room had a hospital grade pump.
I have heard of others taking theirs so the LC could show them how to use it but I didn't do this. It was one thing I didn't feel like packing. The hospital one worked great (though only colostrum came out then).
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westiemom, Yeah I definitely don't feel like packing it all up/bringing it with me. There's enough to remember to do before we head off to the hospital. I'll be using one of their pumps if needed.
Really dumb question: I want a hospital grade pump. Is this something I need to talk to the hospital about beforehand if I want to rent one? Or can I show up and discuss it then?
Not a dumb question at all. Check with your hospital. Some will rent them out directly but mine did not. That meant that I had to call a bunch of places before being discharged from the hospital to find "the best deal" that was close to home for the hospital grade pump. I think the best price I found was about $60/ month around here but check in your area. It was a PITA that I did not anticipate.
westiemom, Yeah I definitely don't feel like packing it all up/bringing it with me. There's enough to remember to do before we head off to the hospital. I'll be using one of their pumps if needed.
Yeah I wouldn't bring my portable pump. The hospital provided my pump part kit. Check how yours works. If you already have the pump parts make sure you don't have to take them with you. My insurance only gave me the pump and the hospital gave me the parts.
Post by fightersince83 on Nov 21, 2016 23:34:40 GMT -5
. I think people push for the boob because there isn't pre-planning needed. I did EP and made it work, but yeah you have to plan things out more so you aren't caught without a pumped bottle or stuck out and about when you're due to pump. I had to pump in the car quite a few times or in the dentists office. It can get tricky. On the other hand, I never had to struggle with transitioning baby from boob to bottle when I went back to work. I was able to hand off some feedings to DH or guests and get some precious sleep. I was able to build up a pretty respectable freezer stash to get us to almost 1 year even though I stopped pumping at 6 months. Do what works for you. I tried to BF but realized I was stressing myself out and DD was getting aggravated. Deciding to EP relieved a lot of pressure for me. There were times I wished I was BF, mainly when we were trying to leave the house. Overall though, I was really happy with my decision.
Post by fightersince83 on Nov 22, 2016 0:03:34 GMT -5
. I was able to take 6 mo from my school but once I went back I wasn't able to take breaks to pump so I counted on stopping at 6 months...plus at that point I was pretty over it. And we were getting ready to start treatments again so I had to wean. That's great that your site and schedule are pump friendly!
Really dumb question: I want a hospital grade pump. Is this something I need to talk to the hospital about beforehand if I want to rent one? Or can I show up and discuss it then?
Not dumb at all! My hospital had a store on site that rented the pumps. The day I was discharged, DH went down to the store and rented it. It was seamless! I'd definitely check ahead of time.
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Not dumb at all! My hospital had a store on site that rented the pumps. The day I was discharged, DH went down to the store and rented it. It was seamless! I'd definitely check ahead of time.
And did it come with all the pieces and accessories? Or did you already know what they had and purchased your own accessories?
The pump parts from the hospital should work with the pump you rent and what you have at home. Just don't forget them at the hospital because that shit is stupid expensive for just being a bunch of plastic parts.
Not dumb at all! My hospital had a store on site that rented the pumps. The day I was discharged, DH went down to the store and rented it. It was seamless! I'd definitely check ahead of time.
And did it come with all the pieces and accessories? Or did you already know what they had and purchased your own accessories?
I used the one in my room at the hospital and the nurse gave me all the accessories that went with it. I just used those for the two months I had the rental.
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Post by emilie on Nov 27, 2016 15:29:06 GMT -5
Mildly TMI question for c-section moms. Most of the recovery stories I have heard have not been so bad. I spoke to a friend recently, though, who had difficulties with her incision healing post-C, and she had to have her H clean out her wound on a daily basis and pack it with gauze and stuff. Going through IF treatment and pregnancy have made H and I closer than ever anticipated with my bodily functions, but ugh, DNW him to have to deal with something like that. Anyone else need to do something similar, or were you able to do most of your incision care yourself?
Mildly TMI question for c-section moms. Most of the recovery stories I have heard have not been so bad. I spoke to a friend recently, though, who had difficulties with her incision healing post-C, and she had to have her H clean out her wound on a daily basis and pack it with gauze and stuff. Going through IF treatment and pregnancy have made H and I closer than ever anticipated with my bodily functions, but ugh, DNW him to have to deal with something like that. Anyone else need to do something similar, or were you able to do most of your incision care yourself?
I had an excellent experience with my c section. Ask your ob about the stitch they use...you want a double stitch...some obs do a single stitch bc it's faster but I truly believe the time spent on stitching me up helped me heal quickly. My ob also used glue instead of staples and my scar is flat and barely noticeable.
Mildly TMI question for c-section moms. Most of the recovery stories I have heard have not been so bad. I spoke to a friend recently, though, who had difficulties with her incision healing post-C, and she had to have her H clean out her wound on a daily basis and pack it with gauze and stuff. Going through IF treatment and pregnancy have made H and I closer than ever anticipated with my bodily functions, but ugh, DNW him to have to deal with something like that. Anyone else need to do something similar, or were you able to do most of your incision care yourself?
I had no problems with my incision and my recovery was so much easier than I thought it would be. If you don't have any complications, there really isn't any special care needed for the incision. Like tikoberry99, I had dissolvable stitches and glue. I was instructed to not even wash it with soap when I showered, just to let the water run over it and blot it dry with a towel.
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Mildly TMI question for c-section moms. Most of the recovery stories I have heard have not been so bad. I spoke to a friend recently, though, who had difficulties with her incision healing post-C, and she had to have her H clean out her wound on a daily basis and pack it with gauze and stuff. Going through IF treatment and pregnancy have made H and I closer than ever anticipated with my bodily functions, but ugh, DNW him to have to deal with something like that. Anyone else need to do something similar, or were you able to do most of your incision care yourself?
No issues with my incision healing either. Not sure what Dr. Did on the inside but on the outside her used that glue with surgical tape and it healed great. I guess some Dr's used to use staples on the incision (yikes). Mine healed up great. No infection, not a bad scar at all.
Mildly TMI question for c-section moms. Most of the recovery stories I have heard have not been so bad. I spoke to a friend recently, though, who had difficulties with her incision healing post-C, and she had to have her H clean out her wound on a daily basis and pack it with gauze and stuff. Going through IF treatment and pregnancy have made H and I closer than ever anticipated with my bodily functions, but ugh, DNW him to have to deal with something like that. Anyone else need to do something similar, or were you able to do most of your incision care yourself?
No issues with my incision healing either. Not sure what Dr. Did on the inside but on the outside her used that glue with surgical tape and it healed great. I guess some Dr's used to use staples on the incision (yikes). Mine healed up great. No infection, not a bad scar at all.
Thanks all. My friend said she did have some sort of 'pockets' of fluid develop so I guess it was just a complication.
When I asked my doctor about what she uses she said she uses either staples or stitches depending on the situation. She did not even mention the glue. I just read online somewhere that staples have a much higher risk of infection so if I do need the scheduled C I might ask her if I can insist on stitches.
She said internally she does do the double stitch because it increases the ability to vbac on subsequent pregnancies.
Another question for c-section mommas.... did you use any sort of belly binder/support? If so, did you use one hospital supplied or buy one? Any recommendations? Also when did you start to wear it? I keep seeing so many different ones online and have no idea what to get. They also look like they'd be so tight on a new incision. Thanks for any insight!
Another question for c-section mommas.... did you use any sort of belly binder/support? If so, did you use one hospital supplied or buy one? Any recommendations? Also when did you start to wear it? I keep seeing so many different ones online and have no idea what to get. They also look like they'd be so tight on a new incision. Thanks for any insight!
I just wore maternity leggings with a full panel. They were very supportive without being too constricting.
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Post by madamewaffles on Nov 28, 2016 11:27:05 GMT -5
Ketchup's post about using a pad reminded me that my PP nurses gave me a bunch of this stuff www.interdry.com to use for the first couple weeks. I used it and taped it to my belly to wick away any moisture/discharge from the incision site. It's amazing, and kept the incision clean and dry. sms2524
Post by remylove1011 on Nov 28, 2016 21:50:42 GMT -5
emilie although I won't say recovery is easy, I had no issues with my incision. Like other ladies have said my doctor also did the double stitch on the inside (dissolvable) and then the tape/glue on the outside. The glue stuff just slowly came off by itself in the shower and my incision looks great.
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Another question for c-section mommas.... did you use any sort of belly binder/support? If so, did you use one hospital supplied or buy one? Any recommendations? Also when did you start to wear it? I keep seeing so many different ones online and have no idea what to get. They also look like they'd be so tight on a new incision. Thanks for any insight!
I didn't know I would be getting a C-section so I didn't get a binder ahead of time. I ended up ordering one from the rainforest after I got home because I was having a hard time and needed some extra support when getting in and out of bed or when sitting up and breast feeding her. I basically just ordered one off Amazon that came with free one-day shipping but I liked it and I think most types would work just fine. If I had known I was having a c-section ahead of time I definitely would have bought one to have at home. It also might be nice to have one that is very adjustable because your shape will change a lot in the weeks after you come home from the hospital. Mine barely fit it first when I was still very swollen but almost became too big by the time I was at 6 weeks out.
Also to the incision question, I had no complications with the incision at all. The OB did actually use Staples on me but it didn't cause any problems and I was really surprised by how easy they were and how it didn't even hurt when they pulled them out. They did that while I was still in the hospital and then from there it was just surgical tape and whatever stitches they had used.
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