So here I am, nursing my little one at 5am....and she pulls off right after letdown. I didn't realize it immediately, and I was so full that I was literally spraying milk all over the place. Lovely.
I totally did that last night too. I feel like LO and I are constantly covered in milk - such a mess!
4am feeding, going on hour 36 of mastitis migraine. Not sure what's worse, the fiery right boob pain every time he gulps, or my head. Hello old stash of oxycodone. I think a half a pill just might take the edge off.
Also, who is using a nursing app? This is a new thing since my last baby, and I love it!
So sorry about your mastitis - that sounds miserable! Right now I'm still using the nursing tracking sheet from the hospital since we meet with the LC tomorrow, but after that I'm switching over to the similac app. Which one are you liking?
4am feeding, going on hour 36 of mastitis migraine. Not sure what's worse, the fiery right boob pain every time he gulps, or my head. Hello old stash of oxycodone. I think a half a pill just might take the edge off.
Also, who is using a nursing app? This is a new thing since my last baby, and I love it!
So sorry about your mastitis - that sounds miserable! Right now I'm still using the nursing tracking sheet from the hospital since we meet with the LC tomorrow, but after that I'm switching over to the similac app. Which one are you liking?
I'm using the baby tracker app (on iPhone) and I love it. I love that it tells you the WHO growth percentiles.
So here I am, nursing my little one at 5am....and she pulls off right after letdown. I didn't realize it immediately, and I was so full that I was literally spraying milk all over the place. Lovely.
I totally did that last night too. I feel like LO and I are constantly covered in milk - such a mess!
Lol, I swear my nipple was like a fire hose on full blast. Spraying everywhere and she couldn't latch back on. Goodness.
4am feeding, going on hour 36 of mastitis migraine. Not sure what's worse, the fiery right boob pain every time he gulps, or my head. Hello old stash of oxycodone. I think a half a pill just might take the edge off.
Also, who is using a nursing app? This is a new thing since my last baby, and I love it!
I hope your mastitis clears up soon!! That is no fun.
I'm using an app called MammaBaby. Tracks diapers, nursing, bottles, solid foods, sleep, and growth. Pretty basic and easy to use.
Post by carolyngrace on Jun 15, 2015 22:31:15 GMT -5
It's not the MOTN yet, but after a super awake day , DB just slept from 8-11:15 (and so did I!). Is it too much to hope I'll get another 3 hour stretch now? Just putting it into the universe... See y'all back here later! Fx for good nights for everyone.
BP 158/108, so sick of feeling like shit all day everyday. I told the on call dr that I didn't want to come in because he said he just wanted me to come in so he could monitor then send me home in a few hours. I have a dr appointment in the am anyways so I'll just hold out until then. Basically hating everything and everyone at this point.
BP 158/108, so sick of feeling like shit all day everyday. I told the on call dr that I didn't want to come in because he said he just wanted me to come in so he could monitor then send me home in a few hours. I have a dr appointment in the am anyways so I'll just hold out until then. Basically hating everything and everyone at this point.
i hope they come up with a plan for you soon. I've been dealing with the same thing and it is terrible.
Bleh I feel like we're constantly covered in milk too. I bought 100% cloth washable nursing pads and oh my goodness they are so much better than the disposables. More shirts saved.
I have a few washable ones but I soak through those quicker. Will have to reserve them for once my milk is regulated better.
It's not the MOTN yet, but after a super awake day , DB just slept from 8-11:15 (and so did I!). Is it too much to hope I'll get another 3 hour stretch now? Just putting it into the universe... See y'all back here later! Fx for good nights for everyone.
LO actually let me put her in the RnP from 9ish til midnight ish. So far she hasn't let me put her back in it. But that stretch of sleep was awesome!
Post by musicfrk2002 on Jun 16, 2015 1:12:20 GMT -5
I am so bored. I know that's not anything that anyone else here is going through, but I am just so over being in the hospital. At least my son is still here, but he is literally on the other side of the hospital. they have been awesome about bringing him down when I call and ask, but then I feel bad because they have to wait until I am done with him and ready to send him back...which I never am.
Post by ravinraven216 on Jun 16, 2015 1:21:52 GMT -5
Dear LO,
If you could stay awake for a full feeding session so you and I can both go back to sleep for more than 5 minutes that would be awesome. This passing out at the tit, start and go stuff is nonsense. We were doing so good earlier today.
Hey musicfrk2002 I am about to be in your boat. Meanwhile I am awake because I am just anxious about everything! At least tonight I can have a snack and some water. I know I will be up tomorrow night too and be miserable not being allowed to eat/drink. On the bright side, I have a new favorite thing... Kroger lemon sparkling water. I didn't think it was possible for me to drink more at this point, but I am guzzling it. Too bad all these liquids haven't touched my swelling. #cankles
Post by musicfrk2002 on Jun 16, 2015 1:43:44 GMT -5
turtletyme, I'm sorry you're about to be in this boat that I'm in. It just plain sucks, IMO. They won't let me go home until my heart rate is slower, but all the medicines they are giving me are doing is lowering my blood pressure, so much that they are freaking out. It was down to 76/38 earlier. Half the day they won't even let me get up to go to the bathroom myself because my pressure is so low they are worried about me passing out. Due to all the swelling I had and that being the cause of some issues, they have me on a 2000 ml fluid restriction per day (at least its up from the 1500 ml the last few days) and a low sodium diet. I just want some freaking french fries covered in salt
musicfrk2002 Dang 76/38 is crazy! I hope your heart rate regulates really soon and you can eat all the fries. That really sucks. I have only ever had outpatient procedures and I am being a scared baby about being in the hospital for days. I told DH last night that I plan to be a fast recoverer and get discharged early, but he told me to be realistic and not overdo it post op. Wah.
I'm pretty sure my sweet girl may have Colic like her older brother did....Gripe Water & Gas Drops just saved me from a 20 minute screaming session & I finally got her to sleep...Only to have her wake up because she's hungry...It's almost 3:30am & I still have yet to get any sleep except the 10 minutes here or there when I'm rocking her...It's been a long night, but she's worth it & I just want her to feel better...
Post by missjenniebean on Jun 16, 2015 3:10:38 GMT -5
I feed...by the time I get her relaxed enough to put down and my own eyes to rest it is exactly two hours later and she is screaming to be fed again and we do it all over.
My return to work in two weeks will not be pretty, if this keeps up! hahaha
Post by musicfrk2002 on Jun 16, 2015 5:48:56 GMT -5
turtletyme they just retook it and it was back up to 108/69, much better. HR was back up to 111, but I had also just fed the baby and changed his diaper twice, since it is only acceptable to poop within 3 minutes of being changed, lol. I'm thinking they are dehydrating me a bit too much...have dropped nearly 50 lbs in a week, which is awesome, but....yeah. I'd never been in the hospital before this either, my poor arms are quite colorful from all the bruising from blood draws and such.
If you could stay awake for a full feeding session so you and I can both go back to sleep for more than 5 minutes that would be awesome. This passing out at the tit, start and go stuff is nonsense. We were doing so good earlier today.
this is pretty much our life right now too...sorry! She's finally doing some decent feeds. I pumped to soften the beast the other day and it helped some. Now if I could get her to stop doing a shallow latch periodically that would be great
Post by ombradellarosa on Jun 16, 2015 6:38:45 GMT -5
This baby won't sleep! She wants to eat and eat and eat. My nipples are raw. I'm exhausted. Got hardly any sleep today because we were out so long. Supposed to be somewhere in four hours. I was planning to stay at my parents' house while DH is at work so I don't have to be alone. But I'd have to wake up so early and they're not nearly as helpful as they think they are. By the time baby and I are finally asleep it would just be dumb. I'm too tired to know what to do though. I mean, cancel right? I keep canceling on them but they want to see me the baby all the time. It's a pain to go there every day.
This baby won't sleep! She wants to eat and eat and eat. My nipples are raw. I'm exhausted. Got hardly any sleep today because we were out so long. Supposed to be somewhere in four hours. I was planning to stay at my parents' house while DH is at work so I don't have to be alone. But I'd have to wake up so early and they're not nearly as helpful as they think they are. By the time baby and I are finally asleep it would just be dumb. I'm too tired to know what to do though. I mean, cancel right? I keep canceling on them but they want to see me the baby all the time. It's a pain to go there every day.
They should be coming to you! Is there a reason they can't come to your house?
It's not the MOTN yet, but after a super awake day , DB just slept from 8-11:15 (and so did I!). Is it too much to hope I'll get another 3 hour stretch now? Just putting it into the universe... See y'all back here later! Fx for good nights for everyone.
YOU GUYS!
I'm totally bragging for a minute because I haven't felt this fucking good in over two weeks.
DB slept from 8pm - 8am, just waking up to eat every 3 hours. In fact, he's still asleep (going on 9am) while I already woke up and took a shower. Maybe this whole baby thing isn't always going to be torture after all?!
I'm totally bragging for a minute because I haven't felt this fucking good in over two weeks.
DB slept from 8pm - 8am, just waking up to eat every 3 hours. In fact, he's still asleep (going on 9am) while I already woke up and took a shower. Maybe this whole baby thing isn't always going to be torture after all?!
I was reading this morning that babies take up to 20 mins to get in to deep sleep and that you should try to wait to move them from one sleeping position to another until they are in deep sleep. We have trouble with the transition so we are going to try waiting.
Last night's 3am feeding was a little rough because DD kept pooping! OMG the diapers we are going through. She has some decent diaper rash going on already and I think it was a reaction to the Huggies wipes We quit using them and are just using warm wash cloths and Butt Paste until it clears up.
Post by pghtruelove on Jun 17, 2015 23:29:57 GMT -5
Can't stop crying. I am so thankful for this pregnancy knowing how hard to get pregnant it is for some women but I can't do it anymore. I've had two friends today go into labor 3 and 4 weeks early (both babies healthy thank God!) and I can't feel happy for them at all. I'm 40.3 w it's my turn! I don't know if I can wait one more week to be induced. I'm so depressed right now.
Can't stop crying. I am so thankful for this pregnancy knowing how hard to get pregnant it is for some women but I can't do it anymore. I've had two friends today go into labor 3 and 4 weeks early (both babies healthy thank God!) and I can't feel happy for them at all. I'm 40.3 w it's my turn! I don't know if I can wait one more week to be induced. I'm so depressed right now.
Sorry for my childish rant.
I hear you, sister. My close friend was due the 6th and I was due the 1st. She had her baby on June 2nd and I didn't have mine until the 8th. That almost-full week in between was pure torture. The end lasts as long as the rest of the trimester at least. Hang in there.
I'm not going to repeat all the annoying, trite nonsense you will already have heard a million times about enjoying sleep while you can. I will refer you to the thread "Advice to my Pregnant Self" and tell you that I am nostalgic for it now. Make of that information what you will. Hugs for you.
Post by pghtruelove on Jun 18, 2015 0:05:04 GMT -5
ombradellarosa thanks! I've been going and reading that thread and trying to stay positive but I can't stop crying. If I'm not crying, I'm sleeping. Oh well. Hopefully she comes soon.
ombradellarosa thanks! I've been going and reading that thread and trying to stay positive but I can't stop crying. If I'm not crying, I'm sleeping. Oh well. Hopefully she comes soon.
Fingers crossed. I know it's hard. It will be worth it. Don't feel bad about crying. Feel what you feel.
Post by ravinraven216 on Jun 18, 2015 0:18:28 GMT -5
This kid has been nursing for almost 3 hours straight. My boobs have nothing left to give. If he could go the hell to sleep for an hour or two he’d get more than the trickle I probably have at this point. Baby needs to slow his roll.
ETA: Apparently sleeping anywhere but my arms is for chumps. I set him down and 5 minutes later he's worked himself into a complete meltdown. We've been in a holding pattern of eat-fall asleep-need diaper changed-wake up-eat-fall asleep-wake up screaming in 5 minutes.
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