SQS 7/12

[shahoi]

Surely I'm not the only one with a stupid question today! Let's hear em ladies!

I'm thinking of transitioning O from our room to her nursery. She sleeps in her RnP because of the incline. My question - should we leave her in the RnP in her room, or should we elevate her crib mattress? What have other's used to elevate their LO'S mattress?

[Bluedaisy]

I have one...am I the only one with NO appetite at all? I absolutely have to force myself to eat and nothing tastes good. I'm having major supply issues so am taking blessed thistle and fenugreek. Could those be causing it?

[tulips114]

Jul 12, 2015 13:13:17 GMT -5 Bluedaisy said:

I have one...am I the only one with NO appetite at all? I absolutely have to force myself to eat and nothing tastes good. I'm having major supply issues so am taking blessed thistle and fenugreek. Could those be causing it?

IDK about the supplements causing no appetite, but it takes a lot of calories to make milk. So not eating can be causing (or maybe not causing, but definitely not helping) your supply issues.

[Widget123]

Jul 12, 2015 13:13:17 GMT -5 Bluedaisy said:

I have one...am I the only one with NO appetite at all? I absolutely have to force myself to eat and nothing tastes good. I'm having major supply issues so am taking blessed thistle and fenugreek. Could those be causing it?

Not eating well will contribute to poor supply but when i took fenugreek with DD it didnt affect my appetite. Not sure about blessed thistle.

[carolyngrace]

Bluedaisy, How far PP are you? I didn't have an appetite for the first two weeks. Also felt really nauseous when I tried to eat. My doctor was miffed, but said it was probably a weird hormonal imbalance.. I just ate tiny meals and drank tons of water and it gradually went away.

shahoi, We have DB in the RnP or swing or crib on any given night. Whatever will stick on any given night! All in his room.

[littlemissgrump]

@shanhoi we've done the rnp in LO's room for naps and then started putting him down for naps in his crib to get used to it for night time.

[mcp6286]

Jul 12, 2015 13:13:17 GMT -5 Bluedaisy said:

I have one...am I the only one with NO appetite at all? I absolutely have to force myself to eat and nothing tastes good. I'm having major supply issues so am taking blessed thistle and fenugreek. Could those be causing it?

You're def not the only one. I eat like 1/3 of what I used to and feel none the worse for it. I just have hardly any appetite. And I'm not BFing, so that doesn't play into it for me. I just said to DH today how grossed out I get when I think about how much I used to eat...I mean, I know I was growing a tiny human but still lol

Here's mine: how long and how frequently do you guys let LO be exposed to the sun? I've been leaving the cover down on her stroller so she can get a LITTLE bit when we take our walk early or late (so the sun's not very strong) but it makes me nervous. My mom told me to start doing it but then my dad told me that she kept me out in the sun at the lake for hours my first summer (I was a June baby too) against his advice so now I don't know if I should be listening to her ideas on the topic. I'm going to ask the pedi on Fri but am wondering what others do.

[billyhorrible]

Jul 12, 2015 15:29:54 GMT -5 mcp6286 said:

Here's mine: how long and how frequently do you guys let LO be exposed to the sun? I've been leaving the cover down on her stroller so she can get a LITTLE bit when we take our walk early or late (so the sun's not very strong) but it makes me nervous. My mom told me to start doing it but then my dad told me that she kept me out in the sun at the lake for hours my first summer (I was a June baby too) against his advice so now I don't know if I should be listening to her ideas on the topic. I'm going to ask the pedi on Fri but am wondering what others do.

My pediatrician said no direct sunlight - they don't need it and since you can't use sunscreen, they shouldn't be in it.  Indirect sunlight (so with something shading them) is good.

This is a little different than when LBB was a baby and same doctor recommended a little sun exposure so I'm guessing the recommendations changed in the past few years.

[bookninja]

Here's my question... How long did the three week growth spurt last for you all? I think my nips are about to fall off, and LO is only happy at the breast... It's been 2 1/2 days... Does it last all week?

[periwinkledaydreams]

bookninja mine has lasted 5 days so far... my nips were fine up until this point, now they are so so sad she is only eating, screaming, or sleeping, but barely sleeping it seems. Mostly screaming to eat, then eating til she passes out, passing out for a little while then waking up screaming to eat. I was told by the nurse it should be over "in a few days" so Im about ready to ask my pedi whats up, cause now we're almost a full week of just CONSTANT EATING. IM DYIN OVER HERE!

[theBeeMama]

My stupid question is a pp recovery/sex question. I still have a while before I'm cleared for sex, but between now and then I would love to do whatever possible to keep our special "reunion" from being like throwing a hot dog down a hallway... So I've been doing kegels obsessively... Anything else I could be doing to help tighten things up down there?

[bookninja]

Jul 12, 2015 19:30:26 GMT -5 periwinkledaydreams said:

bookninja mine has lasted 5 days so far... my nips were fine up until this point, now they are so so sad she is only eating, screaming, or sleeping, but barely sleeping it seems. Mostly screaming to eat, then eating til she passes out, passing out for a little while then waking up screaming to eat. I was told by the nurse it should be over "in a few days" so Im about ready to ask my pedi whats up, cause now we're almost a full week of just CONSTANT EATING. IM DYIN OVER HERE!

I'm so sorry. And also concerned... I don't know if I can do 2 more days... Sigh...

[silv3rlining]

Jul 12, 2015 19:48:33 GMT -5 theBeeMama said:

My stupid question is a pp recovery/sex question. I still have a while before I'm cleared for sex, but between now and then I would love to do whatever possible to keep our special "reunion" from being like throwing a hot dog down a hallway... So I've been doing kegels obsessively... Anything else I could be doing to help tighten things up down there?

After DS I don't recall being extra loose. I know DH & I really had an awesome see life the first several weeks/months after DS was born. Definitely recommend having lube on hand though. The PP/BFing hormones can make it really dry.

[billyhorrible]

Jul 12, 2015 19:48:33 GMT -5 theBeeMama said:

My stupid question is a pp recovery/sex question. I still have a while before I'm cleared for sex, but between now and then I would love to do whatever possible to keep our special "reunion" from being like throwing a hot dog down a hallway... So I've been doing kegels obsessively... Anything else I could be doing to help tighten things up down there?

Did you have problems after your first?  Because for me it was the opposite.  The first pp sex was like losing my virginity again, everything was really tight and uncomfortable for a couple sessions. 

[theBeeMama]

Jul 12, 2015 20:16:57 GMT -5 billyhorrible said:

Jul 12, 2015 19:48:33 GMT -5 theBeeMama said:

My stupid question is a pp recovery/sex question. I still have a while before I'm cleared for sex, but between now and then I would love to do whatever possible to keep our special "reunion" from being like throwing a hot dog down a hallway... So I've been doing kegels obsessively... Anything else I could be doing to help tighten things up down there?

Did you have problems after your first?  Because for me it was the opposite.  The first pp sex was like losing my virginity again, everything was really tight and uncomfortable for a couple sessions. 

I just remember some embarrassingly ill-timed queefing. Lol. which had never happened before. I do remember the dryness but not really much tightness... Buuuuut they totally messed up my stitches with DS and this time they were really well done, so maybe that'll make all the difference?!

[Bluedaisy]

Thanks ladies,

carolyngrace, I'm seven days today. I was wondering if it was hormonal. Glad to hear I'm not the only one.

[mathistm]

I feel like such an idiot. Yesterday DH had softball games all morning. Lo was with us to watch. She and I sat under a tent in the shade and she was completely covered in clothing. I thought we would be okay. Apparently she has my very fair skin. Her little face is a bit pink this morning. Not warm to the touch and it doesn't seem to be bothering her but she definitely got a little sunburn. I feel like such a terrible mom. Is there anything I can/should do to help it heal? My ped says we shouldn't use sunscreen yet-baby is 2 weeks. Any suggestions for further outside time? I figured her not being in direct sunshine would be okay. I feel terrible.

[jcprn]

Jul 12, 2015 19:48:33 GMT -5 theBeeMama said:

My stupid question is a pp recovery/sex question. I still have a while before I'm cleared for sex, but between now and then I would love to do whatever possible to keep our special "reunion" from being like throwing a hot dog down a hallway... So I've been doing kegels obsessively... Anything else I could be doing to help tighten things up down there?

I actually had a dream (nightmare?) before I was cleared for sex that after having sex DH told me he couldn't feel anything lol. Since I've gotten the all clear from my OB I've felt pretty tight during sex. It's a little uncomfortable because of that but no hot dogs down hallways for us.

[billyhorrible]

Jul 13, 2015 7:22:10 GMT -5 mathistm said:

I feel like such an idiot. Yesterday DH had softball games all morning. Lo was with us to watch. She and I sat under a tent in the shade and she was completely covered in clothing. I thought we would be okay. Apparently she has my very fair skin. Her little face is a bit pink this morning. Not warm to the touch and it doesn't seem to be bothering her but she definitely got a little sunburn. I feel like such a terrible mom. Is there anything I can/should do to help it heal? My ped says we shouldn't use sunscreen yet-baby is 2 weeks. Any suggestions for further outside time? I figured her not being in direct sunshine would be okay. I feel terrible.

Was she wearing a hat?  We use Flap Happy or Zutano hats for the boys, but I love UB2 bonnets on little girls. 

Otherwise, when we took LBB to the desert around 4 months I made a lot of use of the A&A blankets as drapes.  Either over him while I wore him, or over the carseat.

[Bluedaisy]

Ok here is another one and maybe it's just because my baby is so new but seriously omg will I ever get over the fear of that floppy head? I'm scared I'm going to give the kid whiplash.

[wormgerm]

Bluedaisy you'll totally get over it. They get strong fast and are more resilient than you think. Just keep baby supported until you trust their neck control.

[ombradellarosa]

There's a test I need to take to get certified to substitute teach. The next available date is 6 September. I'm wondering if I will be ready at 3 months to sit a four-hour exam. Come to think of it, one that's an hour away from home. So that is six hours away. At first I thought maybe I could go that long without pumping but I forgot to factor in travel time. Thing is, if I'm subbing then I'll be away that long at work, but I'm sure I can pump there and have access to a fridge. At the testing Centre, not so sure. The next date after that would be 1 November. Would it be better to wait for five months?

[holliberry28]

Jul 13, 2015 10:30:28 GMT -5 ombradellarosa said:

There's a test I need to take to get certified to substitute teach. The next available date is 6 September. I'm wondering if I will be ready at 3 months to sit a four-hour exam. Come to think of it, one that's an hour away from home. So that is six hours away. At first I thought maybe I could go that long without pumping but I forgot to factor in travel time. Thing is, if I'm subbing then I'll be away that long at work, but I'm sure I can pump there and have access to a fridge. At the testing Centre, not so sure. The next date after that would be 1 November. Would it be better to wait for five months?

Unless money is a factor, I'd probably wait til November. Maybe the test doesn't take 4 hours to complete? Sometimes they are extra generous with the time, but you'd know better.

[holliberry28]

I'm not sure if in getting a cough but I was wondering what have you guys done if you are sick or feel like you're coming down with something so baby doesn't get sick?

DH told me to get a face mask. Yay or nay? Lol

[dogmama22]

Jul 13, 2015 10:39:39 GMT -5 holliberry28 said:

I'm not sure if in getting a cough but I was wondering what have you guys done if you are sick or feel like you're coming down with something so baby doesn't get sick?

DH told me to get a face mask. Yay or nay? Lol

If you're BFing, I wouldn't worry about it at all. If not, I'm not sure the mask is necessary, but I would at least wash your hands more often.

[jcprn]

G is 7 weeks old and sleeps really well at night so I let him tell me when he's hungry and feed him on demand. When I first put him down at night I get 5-6 hours and then he's up around every 3 hours to eat. If I do that during the day I think he'd still go between 3-5 hours in between feedings based on experience. He feeds really well and is at a good weight and continues to gain.

Is anyone letting their LO dictate their entire feeding schedule at this age?
Is it OK to do that because he'd only be feeding less than 6 times a day? (That's how often he eats now with the longer stretches at night)
Yay or nay on waking a sleeping baby at this point?

[Widget123]

Jul 13, 2015 10:30:28 GMT -5 ombradellarosa said:

There's a test I need to take to get certified to substitute teach. The next available date is 6 September. I'm wondering if I will be ready at 3 months to sit a four-hour exam. Come to think of it, one that's an hour away from home. So that is six hours away. At first I thought maybe I could go that long without pumping but I forgot to factor in travel time. Thing is, if I'm subbing then I'll be away that long at work, but I'm sure I can pump there and have access to a fridge. At the testing Centre, not so sure. The next date after that would be 1 November. Would it be better to wait for five months?

Easy answer is to leave for the test early, pump immediately before the test in your car or a bathroom, put the milk in a cooler with ice packs, take the test, pump immediately before you leave to go home, and put milk in the same cooler with ice packs. Can you tell I've done this sort of thing before?

[Widget123]

Jul 13, 2015 11:10:49 GMT -5 jcprn said:

G is 7 weeks old and sleeps really well at night so I let him tell me when he's hungry and feed him on demand. When I first put him down at night I get 5-6 hours and then he's up around every 3 hours to eat. If I do that during the day I think he'd still go between 3-5 hours in between feedings based on experience. He feeds really well and is at a good weight and continues to gain.

Is anyone letting their LO dictate their entire feeding schedule at this age?
Is it OK to do that because he'd only be feeding less than 6 times a day? (That's how often he eats now with the longer stretches at night)
Yay or nay on waking a sleeping baby at this point?

Going 5 hours between feedings during the day sounds like too long IMO.  At night more power to you.  I just think when my DD was 6 months old she didn't even go that long between feedings during the day-- hell at almost 2 she still doesn't go that long now.

[Widget123]

Jul 13, 2015 10:39:39 GMT -5 holliberry28 said:

I'm not sure if in getting a cough but I was wondering what have you guys done if you are sick or feel like you're coming down with something so baby doesn't get sick?

DH told me to get a face mask. Yay or nay? Lol

Unless you have a really significant illness way beyond the level of a cold, a face mask is too extreme IMO.

[holliberry28]

Jul 13, 2015 11:59:48 GMT -5 Widget123 said:

Jul 13, 2015 10:39:39 GMT -5 holliberry28 said:

I'm not sure if in getting a cough but I was wondering what have you guys done if you are sick or feel like you're coming down with something so baby doesn't get sick?

DH told me to get a face mask. Yay or nay? Lol

Unless you have a really significant illness way beyond the level of a cold, a face mask is too extreme IMO.

Yea I agree. Probably not a cold, just run down from sleep deprivation.