Stupid Question Thread

[melody330]

Jun 22, 2016 15:28:21 GMT -5 rungirlrun said:

Jun 22, 2016 12:59:03 GMT -5 cavewmn said:

I have had what I call phantom leaking since second tri. I feel wet, I can see the nipple is wet, but nothing else is. I still get this and nothing more. I am the opposite and afraid I just won't start making milk.  

I'm no medical expert, but I don't think there is a correlation between leaking while still pregnant and having enough milk when the baby comes.  With my son, I never leaked, but when he was born, and I was nursing, I had so much milk.  Like it shot out all the time.  Poor DS was basically nursing from a fire hydrant!

I never leaked before I had DS. Not a drop. I battled some terrible oversupply issues and nursed him for two years with no problem! I had to carry around a burp cloth and spray into that before letting DS latch for the first three months or so.

[mcktymck]

I'm a little worried about having potential latch issues... I had been doing some research on how to tell if you have flat nipples a couple months ago and now I'm wondering about mine. When I get cold or excited they very clearly perk up and stand out, but when I do the squeeze test where you make a U-shape around the nipple, mine gets sucked in and flattens out. Is this something I should be worrying about?

[melody330]

Jun 22, 2016 15:56:38 GMT -5 mcktymck said:

I'm a little worried about having potential latch issues... I had been doing some research on how to tell if you have flat nipples a couple months ago and now I'm wondering about mine. When I get cold or excited they very clearly perk up and stand out, but when I do the squeeze test where you make a U-shape around the nipple, mine gets sucked in and flattens out. Is this something I should be worrying about?

I wouldn't worry now. You can always manually pump for a minute or two to draw out your nipple before you latch baby. Eventually your nipples will get with it if this happens and you won't have to do that forever

[cabbagecabbage]

Jun 22, 2016 12:43:27 GMT -5 melody330 said:

I never had any boob leakage with DS before I had him. This week I've started leaking a lot and it's making me nervous I'll go early. I still have five weeks left!

My question: is anyone else leaking yet? Or did you start this early ? (35 weeks)

I started leaking drops at 32 weeks I think. It's only a little bit but I never leaked with DD's pregnancy. I've chalked it up to my body starting to remember the game plan.

[ellebelle]

Jun 22, 2016 11:45:20 GMT -5 Ray said:

Stupid question: how do you shower with a newborn? Like, do I need to wake up and shower before DH heads to work? Put flint on a towel on the bathroom floor while I shower? Do it while he naps?

I insisted to MH that I needed a hot shower and time to brush my teeth every day to feel human.  I just handed the baby to him if she was awake or showered while she slept but he was around.SaveSave

[tikoberry99]

Jun 22, 2016 15:56:38 GMT -5 mcktymck said:

I'm a little worried about having potential latch issues... I had been doing some research on how to tell if you have flat nipples a couple months ago and now I'm wondering about mine. When I get cold or excited they very clearly perk up and stand out, but when I do the squeeze test where you make a U-shape around the nipple, mine gets sucked in and flattens out. Is this something I should be worrying about?

+1 for flat nipples. During breastfeeding class the instructor said flat nipples shouldn't cause an issue....we shall see!

[TnT10]

Jun 22, 2016 11:49:52 GMT -5 cabbagecabbage said:

I brought the bouncer or rock n play into the bathroom when she was a newborn.

This exactly... might be a little tricky this time though. I plan to start working out/ showering after my postpartum follow up before the kiddos awake to establish a routine though since I will be SAH.

[littlesthobo]

A lot of us have mentioned how we've "dropped", and I keep waffling back and forth over whether or not I have. What are some of the signs that you've dropped?

[comicSans]

Jun 25, 2016 7:48:13 GMT -5 littlesthobo said:

A lot of us have mentioned how we've "dropped", and I keep waffling back and forth over whether or not I have. What are some of the signs that you've dropped?

Breathing easier & able to eat more. Peeing more often. More pelvic pressure. Physical appearance of lower belly. More room between boobs and belly.

It depends a lot on how you carry & how much room you have. If you're shorter and have a short torso, you won't see much difference. I've also read that for stms + baby may not drop in the sense of engaging in the pelvis until labor has started. It also doesn't mean much other than your body is getting ready, which at this point it should be 😀

[littlesthobo]

Thanks comicSans, I've been breathing easier and having more pelvic pain, but haven't seen a real difference in my belly. I'm 5' 4", so not sure how that factors in. I should do a comparison shot today. More curious than anything!

My boobs have dropped for sure! Ha ha.

[comicSans]

Lol at your boobs dropping.

I'm 5'4" also. Neither of my kids have been up in my ribs or anything so there's not much noticeable difference in my belly. At 36 weeks this guy tricked my midwife and she thought he was breech. We did a quick u/s and he was head way down and has stayed that way. With both kids my fundal height stopped going up and actually started measuring smaller towards the end (this one went from 36 at 36 to 36 at 37, the 35 at 38) which can be a drop or change in position also.

[cabbagecabbage]

Does anyone's belly feel numb or tingly? Its pins and needless near my belly buttone, like it's fallen asleep.

[cavewmn]

My rib cage is almost my normal size now. It's weird I also feel like my uterus isn't as high either.

[housecarder]

Jun 25, 2016 11:15:07 GMT -5 cabbagecabbage said:

Does anyone's belly feel numb or tingly? Its pins and needless near my belly buttone, like it's fallen asleep.

I had this in random places. My OB said it was just my uterus compressing my spine/nerves.

[littlesthobo]

Jun 25, 2016 11:15:07 GMT -5 cabbagecabbage said:

Does anyone's belly feel numb or tingly? Its pins and needless near my belly buttone, like it's fallen asleep.

Not my belly, but my arms lose blood flow and get tingly all the time when I'm laying down.

[ellebelle]

I've been lightheaded all day. Normal for third tri or not? My BP was low-ish yesterday at my check up but they weren't too concerned. I know high BP is a problem but can low be?

[katelou]

ellebelle low BP can be a problem because it can make you faint, but other than that it's usually not a huge problem BC it's easy to fix. have lots of liquids and make sure you're getting some salt and potassium. Dehydration is a big factor in low BP in otherwise healthy people. When getting up, especially going from laying to standing, get up slowly to give your body time to adjust. I hope you feel better.

[lostinfaith225]

Jun 25, 2016 15:40:26 GMT -5 ellebelle said:

I've been lightheaded all day. Normal for third tri or not? My BP was low-ish yesterday at my check up but they weren't too concerned. I know high BP is a problem but can low be?

Try eating some salt too. (In addition to drinking some water!)