Weekly Check-In: Aug. 22

[WineNChocolate]

Morning! ALL ARE WELCOME LE YACHT DE WNC. requiressnacks, lastnamewithheld, emilie,. We also have tons of SPACE! So all can stay.

mrsp121308, It never even crossed my mind to do it off of Youtube! duh.

lastnamewithheld, literally took me like a day to realize what "Hamilton" was...and then..boom brain was like okay I will let you think properly. That's exciting.

tbonequeen13, I am pretty jealous of your job I would love to do something like that. LMAO about getting kicked or punched. I am serious that I almost hit a couple people in a haunted house before. Then I felt bad. Like that's not really a man chasing you with a chainsaw with no chain on it. Crazy.

[tbonequeen13]

WineNChocolate, most of the time the people that do the hitting are either drunk, high, or guys who are scared and pretending not to be and trying to impress their girl....it's a fun job, but it's a lot more work than it sounds and by Nov we're always worn out

[hmr11913]

Week/Team/Fruit: 24/GREEN/cantaloupe (how can that be?!)


Appointments this week? Nope – Had one last week; My belly was measuring right on track and the HB was in the 150’s… baby was head down which was neat to think about how he/she was positioned!


Symptoms: None really --- I was in a wedding this weekend and had danced A LOT so Sunday I woke up to really bad lower back pain and a cramp in my back left hip. It’s still not feeling right.


Rants/Raves/Questions: My heartburn has really subsided lately… which is awesome considering it was out of control for a while; at my appointment last week I thought I had finally gained some weight… 3 lbs. I weighed myself this morning at home and actually I’m less than I was the last time I had weighed at home so I think the DR’s scale is more than mine and the fact that normally I weigh in the morning and my appointment was in the late morning after I had already ate. SCORE! I started getting back on the healthy bandwagon this week though… I’m already 30-40 lbs heavier than I’d like to be, so I figure that I better get my ass in gear these last 16 or so weeks so that I have an easier time when the baby comes. Anyone else on MyFitnessPal??


GTKY: As summer draws to a close (at least where I live!), any fun things/vacations/etc. left on your agenda before Fall? Nothing really – just finishing our house remodel which has been a long time coming. We just have to finish a little bit of the sofit, then can do the siding and new deck and the exterior will be done! Once we have the nursery done, we’ll just have to finish the bathroom and then everything will be complete – I. CANNOT. WAIT.

@winenchocolate – I want in on this boating fun!!!!

@cahistoryteacher – I hope you feel better soon, that’s no fun.

@becca – Ugh. I’m sorry that you’re dealing with that. My mom had really wanted to be in the room when G was born, and I really just had wanted it to be MH and I…. so having a spontaneous early delivery had worked out in my favor in that department. I say stick to your guns and do what you want, despite what others are requesting!!

requiressnacks – Unless your MIL has nursed twins, tell her to keep her yap shut Breastfeeding is HARD… we were able to until just past 6 months and it was so much more work than I had ever envisioned… I can’t imagine having to nurse two.

[WineNChocolate]

hmr11913, Your totally welcome. I am being totally serious..I am that person. lol. Hey we are going to be in MI and don't even know you that well can we go out on your boat? SURE!

requiressnacks, I missed the snide BF comment from MIL. BF is a labor of love. I did it to 11 months with DD working and I can't even imagine with two. NOW don't get me wrong your boobs will totally do what they need to do as far as how much to produce, but the time and the effort sometimes is just so tiring! Whatever works best for you, you do.

[requiressnacks]

I've registered for lots of breastfeeding supplies and a bunch of bottles if I go to formula. We'll see how it goes when they are born! I honestly don't feel strongly either way, and even moreso because I'll have two babies. Luckily MIL can shove it because she 1. only had one baby and 2. did not have to work. I just ignore her comments and tell her I'll "see how it goes...." I'm sure it drives her batty.

[hmr11913]

Aug 23, 2016 10:53:53 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

I've registered for lots of breastfeeding supplies and a bunch of bottles if I go to formula. We'll see how it goes when they are born! I honestly don't feel strongly either way, and even moreso because I'll have two babies. Luckily MIL can shove it because she 1. only had one baby and 2. did not have to work. I just ignore her comments and tell her I'll "see how it goes...." I'm sure it drives her batty.

We still had used bottles even though I nursed - I think we had introduced them around 4-5 weeks because I've heard that some babies refuse bottles if you wait "too long"... and with going back to work, I knew that would be an issue I wanted to try not to face. Luckily, she went back and forth from boob to bottle easily (I had to wear a nipple shield, so not sure if that helped) so I would pump during the day when I came back to work and then feed her what I had pumped the next day. My supply ended up dwindling when my period came back, and then it had caused so much stress that it dipped even more so our journey ended. 

It's a very personal choice whatever decision you decide... and FED is best. You don't want a hungry baby.  *Edit - You don't want hungry BABIES lol. 

[requiressnacks]

Aug 23, 2016 11:12:11 GMT -5 hmr11913 said:

Aug 23, 2016 10:53:53 GMT -5 requiressnacks said:

I've registered for lots of breastfeeding supplies and a bunch of bottles if I go to formula. We'll see how it goes when they are born! I honestly don't feel strongly either way, and even moreso because I'll have two babies. Luckily MIL can shove it because she 1. only had one baby and 2. did not have to work. I just ignore her comments and tell her I'll "see how it goes...." I'm sure it drives her batty.

We still had used bottles even though I nursed - I think we had introduced them around 4-5 weeks because I've heard that some babies refuse bottles if you wait "too long"... and with going back to work, I knew that would be an issue I wanted to try not to face. Luckily, she went back and forth from boob to bottle easily (I had to wear a nipple shield, so not sure if that helped) so I would pump during the day when I came back to work and then feed her what I had pumped the next day. My supply ended up dwindling when my period came back, and then it had caused so much stress that it dipped even more so our journey ended. 

It's a very personal choice whatever decision you decide... and FED is best. You don't want a hungry baby.  *Edit - You don't want hungry BABIES lol. 

Thanks, girl! I'm sure you guys will all hear about my feeding struggles when we get there. I'm going to be THAT GIRL who needs all the tips and tricks.

[lola]

Honestly, I think I am more scared/worried about breastfeeding than I am about actual labor. And no one in my immediate family has successfully breastfed, so I have no support system. I'd like to at least do it until I go back to work, and depending on how it goes, pump for a little while. We'll see...

[hmr11913]

lola, It's HARD..... I totally was expecting it to just be easy and natural - it takes a lot of work (at least it did for me).

Do you have Facebook? There's usually a local breastfeeding groups that you can join - TONS of knowledge there. That had helped me a lot.


requiressnacks, Hey - everyone needs help doing something new.

[lola]

hmr11913, I do! I'll have to look into that. The one thing I do know is that our hospital has a great lactation consultant, so hopefully we'll get off to a good start.

[Becca]

lola, La Leche League is a good resource for finding local BF groups. In full disclosure I haven't attended any of their meetings, but my MIL used to be a leader and has passed on reading material for me (thankfully only after I asked her for it!)

[littlelion]

Aug 23, 2016 11:49:41 GMT -5 lola said:

Honestly, I think I am more scared/worried about breastfeeding than I am about actual labor. And no one in my immediate family has successfully breastfed, so I have no support system. I'd like to at least do it until I go back to work, and depending on how it goes, pump for a little while. We'll see...

I was scared about labor so didn't think too much about bf. And then he came early and before I knew it, I had an outside baby that everyone kept telling me would benefit so much from bf'ing.  Stress is your enemy. I was at the hospital for about 2 weeks and had plenty of 1:1's with lactation consultants.  But then I decided to pump.  After a couple of weeks of that tiresome activity, I decided to try bf'ing again.  I actually read a bf'ing book which refreshed my memory of what I'd learn at the hospital.  And it was a success! I was beyond happy. 

I would say don't worry about it.  Doing so is not helpful.  Get the help from the lactation consultants and any support groups/books.  But as long as baby is fed, if need be EP or FF, then you're doing just fine.  

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lastnamewithheld, I want to see Hamilton so badly!! I'm actually using some of the songs with my 8th graders this year. It's so good!

[lola]

@cahistoryteacher, My BFF, 8th grade history teacher, uses the songs too! Except she forgot about the f-bomb in The Battle of Yorktown.

[lola]

Week/Team/Fruit: 24/Pink/Demi-baguette

Appointments this week? Not until my glucose test and RhoGAM shot in September.

Symptoms: Still the the congestion and bloody nose every day. Not sure the humidifier is doing much good.

Rants/Raves/Questions: You probably saw my previous rant in the randoms, but tl;dr my practice is no longer delivering at my hospital, and my doctor is leaving. Time to make some decisions.

GTKY: As summer draws to a close (at least where I live!), any fun things/vacations/etc. left on your agenda before Fall? Yes! We're going to Charleston this weekend for a babymoon (although I hate that term, so I refuse to use it). Looks like rain in the forecast, so I'll be bringing rain boots and my stretchy pants (ha! every day now) to eat some good southern food and get some steps in.

[tbonequeen13]

requiressnacks, DD#1 was bottle fed from day 1 and this kid most likely will be too. I don't have a large amount of maternity leave and there is absolutely nowhere at work to pump. I know I could push it if I really wanted to, but I didn't/don't. DD#1 is a very healthy child and has a great immunity system and is growing right along where she should be. It sounds like you have a great attitude about it- don't feel guilty as long as those babies are fed.

[kaydee0402]

Week/Team/Fruit: 23/green for now/grapefruit

Appointments this week? None

Symptoms: Tired and have to use the bathroom every time I stand. Also, Baby A delivered a wallop of a kick yesterday and I actually saw my stomach move.

Rants/Raves/Questions: None

GTKY: As summer draws to a close (at least where I live!), any fun things/vacations/etc. left on your agenda before Fall? One last trip to the pool this weekend before it shuts down and visiting my parents in Florida for Labor Day. Other than that, I just need to stock up on pumpkin candles! For my fellow shoppers, Yankee Candle is having a buy 2 get 2 free sale this weekend on their Fall scents I also found a recipe for pumpkin spice scones that I need to get in my mouth.

[kaydee0402]

WineNChocolate, so how do I get in on this boat party? Also, I nominate you for hosting out D16 party next summer...on your boat

[kaydee0402]

emilie LOVE our pack and play. We never took it anywhere, but we live in a colonial style house and DS would nap in it so he could be downstairs and I could keep an eye on him while getting stuff done. There was also a spot in it where I could change his diaper. And later it was used as a baby jail where he played with his toys and I packed up our bags for daycare and work.

It's now mostly used by my niece when she visits, but we will be breaking it back out for the baby gets here. Mostly because it will be a safe place to keep him/her from Big Brother, who will be constantly trying to love on his brother/sister!

[sheepish]

Week/Team/Fruit: 24/Blue/Atlantic Puffin

Appointments this week? Nothing until the Tuesday after Labor Day

Symptoms: When baby boy pushes himself up near my belly button, I get a sharp pain that feels like the kind of stitch in your side cramp you can get while running - it hurts! Whenever he moves up there, I kind of poke at him until he scoots back into a different spot. Kind of nervous for when he gets bigger and doesn't have the space to move away from there!

Rants/Raves/Questions: Getting excited about baby boy's nursery - we finished painting it over the weekend, and I love the color. Right now only the rocker, bookshelf, and crib mattress are in there, but I love to go sit in there and just look at it. We also put in the closet system and I hung up some little tiny clothes - so cute! I bought some of the spice racks at ikea to make bookshelves (Google "ikea spice rack bookshelves if you don't know what I'm talking about") - I put the shelves together this morning and think I will try to paint those this afternoon.

GTKY: As summer draws to a close (at least where I live!), any fun things/vacations/etc. left on your agenda before Fall? We live in the Chicagoland area and are thinking about spending Labor Day weekend downtown visiting some of the museums and stuff. Otherwise, I'm ready for fall - I love fall and can't wait for the cooler weather and the chance to make yummy fall soups.