Random Questions and Discussions

[marshian]

May 30, 2017 19:32:54 GMT -5 teachermomtobe said:

Everyone is making me feel glad that I have just had some random mild nausea and not 1st tri nausea/vomiting. Guess I'll consider myself lucky!

+1

[lotsoflotts]

agm04 right there with you. Back to evening nausea over here. I ate dinner tonight for the first time in a few nights, but regretted it pretty quickly and have been taking tums for the heartburn that followed.

[honda13]

My work is throwing me a little party Friday. I'm excited.

[lulu783]

Just made and froze a double batch of my favorite no bake lactation bites. They were a lifesaver with DD. Sharing recipe for those who are interested! ETA I double the brewers yeast, so I quadrupled it for it a double batch.

www.icanteachmychild.com/booby-bites-energy-snack-for-nursing-moms-everyone-else/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+ICanTeachMyChild+(I+can+teach+my+child!)

[trebletrouble13]

May 31, 2017 20:02:54 GMT -5 lulu783 said:

Just made and froze a double batch of my favorite no bake lactation bites. They were a lifesaver with DD. Sharing recipe for those who are interested! ETA I double the brewers yeast, so I quadrupled it for it a double batch.

www.icanteachmychild.com/booby-bites-energy-snack-for-nursing-moms-everyone-else/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+ICanTeachMyChild+(I+can+teach+my+child!)

These are my favorites too! Sometimes if I'm lazy, I just mix up the batch, don't form it into balls, and just grab a spoonful each time I walk into the kitchen.

[lulu783]

Jun 1, 2017 9:20:08 GMT -5 trebletrouble13 said:

May 31, 2017 20:02:54 GMT -5 lulu783 said:

Just made and froze a double batch of my favorite no bake lactation bites. They were a lifesaver with DD. Sharing recipe for those who are interested! ETA I double the brewers yeast, so I quadrupled it for it a double batch.

www.icanteachmychild.com/booby-bites-energy-snack-for-nursing-moms-everyone-else/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+ICanTeachMyChild+(I+can+teach+my+child!)

These are my favorites too! Sometimes if I'm lazy, I just mix up the batch, don't form it into balls, and just grab a spoonful each time I walk into the kitchen.

I like your style!!

[agm04]

this reminds me - DD has been eating more of the date balls i made last week than i have. i should have doubled the recipe.

[iris1264]

So I've never been successful when it comes to nursing. I had cracked and bleeding nipples from the first time I ever nursed since DD's latch wasn't correct (the nurse told me it was). And even when I had someone help me get a proper latch, it hurt like hell and never got better. Ever. Both kiddos were checked for tongue and lip ties and found to be fine.

I'd like to give it another go, so I'm asking about nipple shields. I've seen several people talk about it on other threads, but all the lactation consultants I've seen have never suggested one. Is it only for those with small/flat nipples? Or can it help if there's a lot of pain and bleeding, etc. as well?

[lindsay]

iris1264 my understanding is the shields can help with painful nursing too. Ideally not a long term solution but I know some make it work long term!

FX for you though that this time isn't as painful for you!!! Do you have a good IBCLC in your area? They can be more knowledgeable and helpful than Regular LCs

Nursing DD1 was really painful for about 8 days, and still uncomfortable for the first month. So far nursing the twins was painful for the first 2 weeks but I've had a nipple abrasion/cut contributing to some of that.

[iris1264]

Jun 2, 2017 21:19:10 GMT -5 lindsay said:

iris1264 my understanding is the shields can help with painful nursing too. Ideally not a long term solution but I know some make it work long term!

FX for you though that this time isn't as painful for you!!! Do you have a good IBCLC in your area? They can be more knowledgeable and helpful than Regular LCs

Nursing DD1 was really painful for about 8 days, and still uncomfortable for the first month. So far nursing the twins was painful for the first 2 weeks but I've had a nipple abrasion/cut contributing to some of that.

Thanks. I'm going to have to ask about shields this time around. All the LCs I've seen have been really pushy and with my mental health issues and delivery issues, I've always just been a mess when trying to learn to nurse. I guess I'm just surprised that it was never suggested to me before?

[violetrose]

Question- have any of you experience "period-like" cramping? It doesn't feel like BH to me but maybe it is?

[sdlaura]

violetrose, period-like cramping is what contractions feel like to me. Normal labor contractions. When they became time-able, that's when I was sure I was in labor.

[lulu783]

Jun 3, 2017 11:19:23 GMT -5 sdlaura said:

violetrose, period-like cramping is what contractions feel like to me. Normal labor contractions. When they became time-able, that's when I was sure I was in labor.

+1. FX this is it for you!!

[pinecone21]

iris1264 I had the bleeding nipples too, and DD had a bad latch despite the nurses telling me it was fine. We also had her checked for ties, but it was fine. My nipples didn't get better until I went back to work and pumped 3 times a day. The combo of the hard suction of the pump and the break from DD seemed to finally set my nipples right and I was fine within a few days. So maybe try pumping and giving bottles for a few feedings a day until nursing feels better? I plan to do the same this time if it's an issue again.

[teachermomtobe]

Jun 3, 2017 11:12:50 GMT -5 violetrose said:

Question- have any of you experience "period-like" cramping? It doesn't feel like BH to me but maybe it is?

I am still hooked up to monitors for my induction and all I feel are BH and period-like cramps but am definitely having contractions picked up on themonitor. For me they are not progressing at all but it could be the real deal for you.

[violetrose]

Jun 3, 2017 13:49:26 GMT -5 teachermomtobe said:

Jun 3, 2017 11:12:50 GMT -5 violetrose said:

Question- have any of you experience "period-like" cramping? It doesn't feel like BH to me but maybe it is?

I am still hooked up to monitors for my induction and all I feel are BH and period-like cramps but am definitely having contractions picked up on themonitor. For me they are not progressing at all but it could be the real deal for you.

Mine aren't time-able or consistent. I wish they were! Hopefully they pick up more soon!

[cheezee]

Jun 3, 2017 11:12:50 GMT -5 violetrose said:

Question- have any of you experience "period-like" cramping? It doesn't feel like BH to me but maybe it is?

I mentioned this to OB on Friday. I felt crampy but only down low not all over. And had a lot of lower back pain. She said it may just be some RLP and didn't seem too impressed. I've heard it can also be a sign that baby has dropped.

[violetrose]

Jun 3, 2017 14:02:53 GMT -5 cheezee said:

Jun 3, 2017 11:12:50 GMT -5 violetrose said:

Question- have any of you experience "period-like" cramping? It doesn't feel like BH to me but maybe it is?

I mentioned this to OB on Friday. I felt crampy but only down low not all over. And had a lot of lower back pain. She said it may just be some RLP and didn't seem too impressed. I've heard it can also be a sign that baby has dropped.

That sounds like what I'm feeing. I have a ton of pressure really low along with the cramping. It's hard for me to walk and everything is really painful and sore. I'm hoping this means she's dropped and ready to come!

[ihatepizza]

teachermomtobe, thinking of you! Hope things are moving along

[brandiewine11]

iris1264 a nipple shield may or may not help. But you can buy one on your own without an lc to try.

If the latch is painful have baby checked for tongue and lip tie by a pediatric dentist. All the nurses, the lc, and pedi said my son was fine but I learned later they never once checked correctly. He had both.

[iris1264]

Jun 3, 2017 13:44:14 GMT -5 pinecone21 said:

iris1264 I had the bleeding nipples too, and DD had a bad latch despite the nurses telling me it was fine. We also had her checked for ties, but it was fine. My nipples didn't get better until I went back to work and pumped 3 times a day. The combo of the hard suction of the pump and the break from DD seemed to finally set my nipples right and I was fine within a few days. So maybe try pumping and giving bottles for a few feedings a day until nursing feels better? I plan to do the same this time if it's an issue again.

That's a good idea. Both times prior, I had pumped as it was easier on my nipples, but I always just gave up on nursing so I just gradually let my supply dry up. I should try to put the LO on the boob again once I feel better this time.

[iris1264]

Jun 3, 2017 14:12:57 GMT -5 brandiewine11 said:

iris1264 a nipple shield may or may not help. But you can buy one on your own without an lc to try.

If the latch is painful have baby checked for tongue and lip tie by a pediatric dentist. All the nurses, the lc, and pedi said my son was fine but I learned later they never once checked correctly. He had both.

OK I'll have LO checked by a ped dentist of necessary. Do nipple shields come in different sizes? I'm not even sure what size I'm supposed to use for my pump - I've been told 4 different sizes by different people. For a TTM I'm pretty clueless about nursing/pumping.

[lindsay]

Per my ped, nipple shields sizing is according to baby's mouth size, not nipple size. She told me to get the smallest one for a newborn. iris1264

[lindsay]

Also flange sizing for pumping is weird to me. I feel like the fit fluctuates for me, so I have a couple sizes I use.

[eucalyptus]

I was also told that nipple shield sizing is based on baby's mouth, though the smallest size was not very comfortable for me so I sized up one size and baby was fine with it.

[iris1264]

Thanks lindsay and eucalyptus

[trebletrouble13]

I used the smallest nipple shield and pump flange size because anything larger was uncomfortable for me. Let me see if I can find the graphic for flange sizing... ETA graphic.

[iris1264]

trebletrouble13 thanks so much, that graphic is great!

[marshian]

Jun 3, 2017 14:05:09 GMT -5 violetrose said:

Jun 3, 2017 14:02:53 GMT -5 cheezee said:

I mentioned this to OB on Friday. I felt crampy but only down low not all over. And had a lot of lower back pain. She said it may just be some RLP and didn't seem too impressed. I've heard it can also be a sign that baby has dropped.

That sounds like what I'm feeing. I have a ton of pressure really low along with the cramping. It's hard for me to walk and everything is really painful and sore. I'm hoping this means she's dropped and ready to come!

That was me yesterday. Tons of cramp-like feeling down low, plus also RLP-type pain on one side or the other. Just Braxton Hicka. As soon as I laid down on the couch and chugged water, it stopped. If yours keeps going with water and rest, might be the real deal!

[bagels]

trebletrouble13
Thanks for the graphic! I'm having problems with the sizing. The hospital only had one size and it hurts soo bad, but I really want him to have my milk. Will measure and size accordingly