ashleymm197 how are you tagging? I've been typing names in and don't see pics. Is there an easier way?
zengal glad you both made it through! The cry is jarring and heart breaking. Our office gave an oral vaccine right after that calmed her right down. I was a little desensitized to the cry since I had heard it a few weeks ago when we snipped her tongue tie. Snuggle it up!
Post by ashleymm197 on Jan 22, 2015 16:43:32 GMT -5
pixie523 when you go to reply to a thread, along the top of the tool bar on the right side is a tab with the "@" and a person wearing a blue top. you just click on that and then start typing who you want. it starts guessing and gives you options. i like it in case i forget the numbers in someones name but can recognize their avatar.
Post by ashleymm197 on Jan 22, 2015 18:00:00 GMT -5
alright....I'm done playing around with the siggy, I think I've figured it out enough to be happy with it. I've also changed my name slightly, but I kept the numbers the same at the end, it was amadkins197, I am now ashleymm197. new place, new name, why not.
when DH gets home I am going out to get black pants for work. When I started my current job I was about 3mo pregnant so I just got maternity ones and managed to make them last till the very end. Now, I have to go back to work on Monday and I am DREADING trying on pants. I have never been thin and only gained a little weight during pregnancy, but I feel I've gained some more on maternity leave and I feel a whale and I never want to try on clothes again. end rant. ugh.
I ended my breastfeeding (but mostly pumping) journey as of Tuesday after 3.5 months. Holy boobs. I wish I could have gone longer, but since the switch to formula over the past few weeks both baby and I are happier. But again, holy boobs. Ouch.
I'm not far behind you. I've been dealing with low supply and as LO gets bigger we've had to introduce more formula and I've spent more time with the pump. My LC is hopeful we can increase my supply and LO will nurse more frequently, but in a lot of ways bottles are better for our family. Still makes my heart heavy though.
Have you tried cabbage in your bra to find some relief?
This is me too. My LO is 8 weeks tomorrow. My supply has never been great and the older my LO gets the more and more I have to give her formula. It also makes my heart heavy but I'm still hoping I make it a few more months before I have to switch completely over to formula. She really does enjoy nursing I just wish I made enough for her to EBF.
It doesn't help that she has always latched on weirdly to my right boob. It's so sore! I dread feeding from that side because it kills for the first minute after she latches on.
Does anyone's LO dislike being held? I swear my son hates me. Lay him in his swing or on the floor and he is happy. I hold him and he screams bloody murder.
Post by MsNicole06 on Jan 22, 2015 21:47:57 GMT -5
DH had to explain to MIL tonight she was holding LO awkwardly. She at least was receptive since LO melted down and cried for the third visit in a row. LO goes full red face crating. DH was great about dealing with it so that way I didn't have to be the bad guy or come off as the crazy over protective mom.
Does anyone's LO dislike being held? I swear my son hates me. Lay him in his swing or on the floor and he is happy. I hold him and he screams bloody murder.
"Peanut" did that all last week from 4pm- 10 pm every night. I was losing my mind. If you held her and walked around with her she was fine. Once you sat back down she'd flip out. All of a sudden, though, she just stopped fussing and hasn't since. I remember reading that your LO is colicky. Does he do this all the time or just more recently?
Does anyone know if we have to schedule a 3 month wellness check? My Dr didn't say anything and I thought the next one is 4 months for the next round of vaccinations.
Can I vent? Somehow feels unfair that my husband is "networking" at almost 11pm, while I'm sitting here doing the same thing I've been doing 6am, with no signs of bed in my future.
It's just frustrating because if I say anything I get accused of not appreciating staying at home. It's not that I don't appreciate it, but you are going to stay out of town an extra night specifically for evening cocktails? Doesn't seem right!
DH had to explain to MIL tonight she was holding LO awkwardly. She at least was receptive since LO melted down and cried for the third visit in a row. LO goes full red face crating. DH was great about dealing with it so that way I didn't have to be the bad guy or come off as the crazy over protective mom.
MIL was holding DD with her head lower than her stomach not long after a feeding. DH had to correct her before there were consequences. The next visit, MIL wanted to give the bottle, but was again hold DD upside down. And the woman wonders why we're "protective".
I just found LOs jammies soaken wet with pee because darling husband insisted our 10 pound baby needs to wear number 2 diapers. I woke up husband to inform him he should have listened to me.
I cloth diaper during the day so no biggie. My little can sleep in his Charlie Bananas.
Post by ashleymm197 on Jan 22, 2015 23:32:42 GMT -5
HutterFlutter my dr didn't say anything either. When we had his 2mo appt, she said she didn't need to see him again until his 4mo appt, unless something comes up unexpectedly. but she said everything was looking good and he is doing great.
maybe it's just what they do? they skip the 3mo unless theres a need for a specific reason? idk though, FTM here haha.
Post by knitsmagee on Jan 22, 2015 23:50:58 GMT -5
Well I'm sitting here with my little burrito baby and she is sleeping for the moment.
Now I'm contemplating how long I want to continue BFing her. I feel so conflicted.
Part of me wants to stop around 3/4 months because it's been so hard. It's much easier now than it was, but I don't love it. I also feel like the rest of my family isn't bonding with Lilly like they did with my older daughter who was mostly FF and I feel like part of the issue is BFing. I'm also hoping to find a job soon and don't want to have to try to get pumping breaks right off the bat. Plus I hate pumping.
The other part of me feels like I need to keep on trucking until she's one because I've worked so hard to make this work for us.
I don't think it's all BFing, but I have kind of felt alone in this. MH does what he can, but we are living with my parents right now and I've never in my life been surrounded by so many people and felt so utterly alone. And now I'll quit rambling. I'm sorry.
At DS's first pedi appt they gave us a checkup schedule. It's something like 1mo, 2mo, 4mo, 6mo, 9mo, 12mo, 15mo, 18mo, 22mo, 2yrs. I believe that's based on the vaccination schedule.
gibrown that is frustrating. This baby shit is hard and exhausting. Even on days when we "do nothing" the end of the day is when we need our partners most. I try to be accommodating to work things like that too (ours is conference travel) because it's for the good of our family ultimately but fuck if it isn't exhausting in the moment. It's hard not resenting being tied to a baby when your partner is out and about like nothing's changed.
knitsmagee I said in another thread I wish there was an indicator on when to "call it" about BFing. Wouldn't that make everything simpler??
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