renegadewhit things are so different now than when our parents had newborns- I find it so hard to go against what my mom or MIL say. But like you, I like to follow medical advice.
I'm struggling with DS right now. He gets so concerned when I'm in pain from contractions or pressure which is really sweet except trying to comfort him while dealing with my own pain is so hard. All I want is space to get through it. I feel so bad though when he just wants to help me feel better. I know these are our last days without another little person and I hate not being able to give him what he needs. I'm so sore and ready for this pregnancy to be over and I'm excited meet our baby and finally find out who they're going to be but I'm also emotional about not being 3 anymore. Damn end of pregnancy hormones making everything so intense.
obi and Quinstar and to the others needing it today...hugs! Newborn times are hard!
Team take the babies out and live life. I also have a mom that judges at times. I try to remind her that medical advice has changed over the years. Sometimes that works but she also has moments of that's not how we used to do things...
At my last check up now. Scheduled c-section is tomorrow at 11:30. It's exciting and terrifying at the same time. DS has been acting out a bit and I'm worried about the transition. I know it'll all be okay but it's so hard not to feel all the feels for my first baby.
I just spilled 20 ml of the measly 50 ml I just pumped in 20 mins. I almost cried over spilt milk.
Totally acceptable to cry over spilt breastmilk. Have done. Will most likely do again.
Also, 50ml isn't a measly amount. That's nearly 2oz! You're doing an amazing job, mama!
FWIW, when DS1 was almost a month old, we were still having trouble with slow weight gain and low milk supply. After repeated weight checks doing the BF/pump/bottle feed routine, the pedi told me to exclusively pump for him. I struggled to get 17oz the first day, then it dropped to 15oz the next day... we switched back to the previous routine (plus me doing ALL the supplements to try to boost supply) since my hormones couldn't handle the sudden switch from nursing my baby to only pumping. We went on to successfuly BF for 20 months.
All that to say, keep doing what you're doing! Even with the initial hurdles, it's totally possible for your body and baby to figure things out and make BFing work long-term.
Thank you! I needed these words of encouragement today.
I keep daydreaming of a future of just breastfeeding with not as much pumping and no more formula suplimenting. I can only hope.
Post by erinshelley21 on Mar 16, 2017 19:44:14 GMT -5
We've had visitors since 3:30. Mil, then a bil, then my mom, then FIL and SMIL. Dh is putting ds to bed and I'm enjoying the silence. Tomorrow the extra family is coming and bringing dinner. I'm sure this weekend will bring more visitors too.
ugaqueencity no experience, but I've read that you kind of keep them more awake during the day. Blinds open. Talking. Toys. At night, keep the lights dim, the noise low and don't engage them when they are awake. I don't think DD has then reversed, so I haven't actually tried it.
ugaqueencity no experience, but I've read that you kind of keep them more awake during the day. Blinds open. Talking. Toys. At night, keep the lights dim, the noise low and don't engage them when they are awake. I don't think DD has then reversed, so I haven't actually tried it.
DS definitely had it reversed, and that is what I did. Naps are in the main room, with lights, TV, radio, etc. If he sleeps over 3 hours, I wake him to eat. Then at night I never wake (assuming you are good with gaining weight), feed and back to sleep. If he is awake, I just hold and rock till he goes back to sleep.
Ladies, my boobs are bigger than his head. It's crazy.
Sleep *usually* begets sleep - unless their day and night is switched, still.
Fingers crossed your night is good, too.
How does one go about switching days and nights? I'm pretty sure A's are switched but I've honestly been too tired to deal with it. She just seems more alert during her night feedings and sleeps for much longer stretches during the day
glb30 covered the gist. You don't necessarily wake them during the day, but you don't protect their sleep environment, either. When they are awake during the day, talk to them, interact, keep them in light rooms, watch them notice things, etc. At night, put them in the dark, don't verbally interact very much, keep lights low.
You can also expose them to sunlight early in the day to help set their circadian rhythm, unless you live somewhere where it's not light in the early morning right now. Then just as bright as you can make your house, and keep them in the lit rooms.
Post by erinshelley21 on Mar 16, 2017 20:57:23 GMT -5
DD has eaten every 1-1.5 hrs tonight. I'm hoping for a good 3 hr stretch. She gave me 4 hours last night when I slept through my alarm and I wouldn't hate a repeat.
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