Post by mrsmonogrammed on Jul 17, 2015 10:35:54 GMT -5
LO finally hit birth weight so I'm not going to wake her MOTN anymore! SO excited, but I'm thinking I'll still be up to pump because I doubt my boobs will make it that long.
LO finally hit birth weight so I'm not going to wake her MOTN anymore! SO excited, but I'm thinking I'll still be up to pump because I doubt my boobs will make it that long.
Omg when LO sleeps well at night (5-6 hours) my boobs soak my nursing pads and are hard as rocks. If I took over onto my stomach in the night it feels like I'm sleeping on boulders.
Does anyone else get the Lucie's List emails? I think the woman has a camera in my house because it's like she reads my mind every week. This week it was about meltdowns in the evening and seeming to only like mom.
Post by ravinraven216 on Jul 17, 2015 12:42:03 GMT -5
Guess who forgot to answer her birthday mail from the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles?
I wasn't able to renew online like I planned and I technically have until tomorrow, but who wants to stand in line at the bureaucratic purgatory that is the BMV on their birthday (with a 5 week old in tow)? My in-laws are coming to babysit while DH and I go out for my birthday - they were scheduled to come at 4:00, but offered to come earlier if I wanted to get out of the house for a bit. Now they're coming at 3:00, so I can legally drive my car next week.
And it's going to thunderstorm again. At our 1 month check-up J still had a hint of jaundice in the whites of his eyes and I told the pediatrician that someday he'll get to see the sun. There have only been a handful of days since he was born where it hasn't rained.
Yes! LO is 7 lbs, 9 oz at her 1 month check up - up from her birth weight of 6 lbs 15 oz! This feeding every hour or two is working!
She is on day 9 of not pooping, though. The pediatrician wasn't bothered by it but said we might try tiny bits of prune juice if she hasn't gone next week.
I kind of already AWd this in the babywearing thread, but we took the kids to the lake this week for an afternoon/evening. It was DD's first lake day and it was great weather and seriously just a great family of four outing. One of those days that just leaves you feeling so happy!
Post by holliberry28 on Jul 17, 2015 13:24:28 GMT -5
Jealous of you guys getting 5 hour stretches. If I get 3 1/2 a night that's amazing. During the day it's more like 2- 2 1/2 hours. And that's with him taking 4 oz of formula. Had to take meds for 3 days and got bad advice that couldn't breastfeed on them so now have to sone how get my milk supply up.
Jealous of you guys getting 5 hour stretches. If I get 3 1/2 a night that's amazing. During the day it's more like 2- 2 1/2 hours. And that's with him taking 4 oz of formula. Had to take meds for 3 days and got bad advice that couldn't breastfeed on them so now have to sone how get my milk supply up.
Have you tried fenugreek? I just started taking it and I think I'm seeing an increase....at least I am with my pumping sessions. I also drink a Gatorade a day, and make sure to hit about 100oz of water everyday too. FX you can boost your supply:)
Yes! LO is 7 lbs, 9 oz at her 1 month check up - up from her birth weight of 6 lbs 15 oz! This feeding every hour or two is working!
She is on day 9 of not pooping, though. The pediatrician wasn't bothered by it but said we might try tiny bits of prune juice if she hasn't gone next week.
That's great news on the weight gain!! And wow, 9 days with no poop?!? I wonder what could be causing it? Did the pedi say what it could be? Hopefully today is the day!!!
Yesterday was DH and I's one year anniversary. We got married on the beach in Mexico. Oh how it would've been wonderful to be back there celebrating our first year! We are having our first date night, after baby, on Saturday to celebrate instead. MIL is going to watch O for us for the evening. She told us to plan something for the whole weekend. I laughed.
LO took her first bottle today, well at least since she had to supplement in the hospital. She took it like a champ, and has had no trouble nursing since then. She took 3 ounces, does that seem about right? I'm a little stressed, because then I pumped and didn't quite get to 3 ounces. I need to find some way to up my supply. Has anyone tried mothers milk tea? Or what have you tried that you felt has been working? I just want to be able to have a supply ahead of going back to work, and that won't work if every time I pump she drinks the same amount or more.
Jealous of you guys getting 5 hour stretches. If I get 3 1/2 a night that's amazing. During the day it's more like 2- 2 1/2 hours. And that's with him taking 4 oz of formula. Had to take meds for 3 days and got bad advice that couldn't breastfeed on them so now have to sone how get my milk supply up.
Have you tried fenugreek? I just started taking it and I think I'm seeing an increase....at least I am with my pumping sessions. I also drink a Gatorade a day, and make sure to hit about 100oz of water everyday too. FX you can boost your supply:)
LO took her first bottle today, well at least since she had to supplement in the hospital. She took it like a champ, and has had no trouble nursing since then. She took 3 ounces, does that seem about right? I'm a little stressed, because then I pumped and didn't quite get to 3 ounces. I need to find some way to up my supply. Has anyone tried mothers milk tea? Or what have you tried that you felt has been working? I just want to be able to have a supply ahead of going back to work, and that won't work if every time I pump she drinks the same amount or more.
Your supply is fine. Please don't stress about it and take things you don't need to. There are a ton of women on this board who think they have supply problems but don't. They're causing problems for themselves that aren't there. Don't borrow trouble.
The pump is not the same as the baby, your body needs to learn to adjust to it and you will start producing more when you pump. With my first I barely got an ounce at first, but worked up to 3-4 ounces. Also, 3 ounces might be right, or it might be too much. It's hard to know without more information. Babies tend to drink more from a bottle if you're not careful about it, and that causes problems down the road. 3oz means your baby usually only eats 8 times a day. Does that sound right? I know BH eats more often than that.
Post by ThePalindromicOne on Jul 17, 2015 14:45:40 GMT -5
B's umbilical cord stump is still attached. He's 5w5d y'all! It's a PITA because I'm shit at sponge baths and just want to submerge him in a real bath already! Peds looked at it and totally not concerned but I'm using alcohol swabs now to *try* and speed it along.
shahoi they just think she's super efficient on her breast milk and may be a once every ten days or so pooper. Her bowels sound good, her bellys soft and not distended...she's just not a pooper!
bookninja I drink the tea but mostly now because I like it. Not sure if it's increased my supply or my baby has (most likely).
B's umbilical cord stump is still attached. He's 5w5d y'all! It's a PITA because I'm shit at sponge baths and just want to submerge him in a real bath already! Peds looked at it and totally not concerned but I'm using alcohol swabs now to *try* and speed it along.
I could not wait to get that thing off for that exact reason. I'm glad they're not concerned, but I feel for ya!
Post by billyhorrible on Jul 17, 2015 15:33:11 GMT -5
On the way home from watermelon picking LBB fell asleep. BH did not (naturally). So when we got home, I pulled BH out of his seat so he could sleep on me while LBB finished his nap. When LBB woke up, he had to pee and I couldn't find my house keys (my car is keyless, so I throw them in my diaper bag). I had him go pee in the backyard while I looked for the keys.
LO took her first bottle today, well at least since she had to supplement in the hospital. She took it like a champ, and has had no trouble nursing since then. She took 3 ounces, does that seem about right? I'm a little stressed, because then I pumped and didn't quite get to 3 ounces. I need to find some way to up my supply. Has anyone tried mothers milk tea? Or what have you tried that you felt has been working? I just want to be able to have a supply ahead of going back to work, and that won't work if every time I pump she drinks the same amount or more.
Your supply is fine. Please don't stress about it and take things you don't need to. There are a ton of women on this board who think they have supply problems but don't. They're causing problems for themselves that aren't there. Don't borrow trouble.
The pump is not the same as the baby, your body needs to learn to adjust to it and you will start producing more when you pump. With my first I barely got an ounce at first, but worked up to 3-4 ounces. Also, 3 ounces might be right, or it might be too much. It's hard to know without more information. Babies tend to drink more from a bottle if you're not careful about it, and that causes problems down the road. 3oz means your baby usually only eats 8 times a day. Does that sound right? I know BH eats more often than that.
Agreed. I have never pumped with this LO, given a bottle, or done a weighted feeding. I haven't felt engorged since my milk came in. I weighed him today, out of curiosity and he's 11.4 lbs at 6 weeks. I don't have a clue how much he gets at a feeding, but apparently its enough!
I know we had a thread for who baby looks more like but I can't remember the name and don't want to search for thirty years. My mom found a photo of me and I have to say the resemblance to M is almost freaky!
My uncle and his family were going to visit tomorrow but my cousin has white tonsils and was put on antibiotics today. We postponed the visit but I'm scared to have them visit, even if she had had antibiotics for 24 hrs and no fever. Not looking forward to saying no to them ...
Post by pghtruelove on Jul 17, 2015 18:36:23 GMT -5
Guys... I bought that rocker that rocks itself that someone posted about on here(I think in the Monday randoms) and Jules isn't throwing her 6-10 fit! It's he first time in days. I really hope this means she isn't going to be awake all night, but I'm so freaking happy I can't get some stuff done around the house. Of course SO is playing video games. I'm so happy!!
Guys... I bought that rocker that rocks itself that someone posted about on here(I think in the Monday randoms) and Jules isn't throwing her 6-10 fit! It's he first time in days. I really hope this means she isn't going to be awake all night, but I'm so freaking happy I can't get some stuff done around the house. Of course SO is playing video games. I'm so happy!!
Yay! I'm so glad it's working for you! When I next see the friend who recommended it to me, I seriously want to kiss her LOL
sugarkissed I'm belly sleeping again too...heavenly!!!
So I'm feeling very conflicted. When I first got pregnant, I 100% planned to go back to work in Sept (substitute teaching). But then when DH and I compared how much I'd make v. the cost of a nanny, we decided it would be better for me to stay home. I never envisioned myself as a SAHM but over the months have gotten excited about it. Well today I got a call from a school in an amazing district near us about my dream position - a literacy coach for their middle school. Incidentally, my MIL got fired on Monday and was just telling us she wants to enjoy being a grandma instead of getting a new job. So maybe potential free childcare, at least part of the time? I don't know...they live an hour away and she can be a little flaky. Now I'm sooooo torn! Do I go on the interview or not?
Guys... I bought that rocker that rocks itself that someone posted about on here(I think in the Monday randoms) and Jules isn't throwing her 6-10 fit! It's he first time in days. I really hope this means she isn't going to be awake all night, but I'm so freaking happy I can't get some stuff done around the house. Of course SO is playing video games. I'm so happy!!
Yay! I'm so glad it's working for you! When I next see the friend who recommended it to me, I seriously want to kiss her LOL
sugarkissed I'm belly sleeping again too...heavenly!!!
So I'm feeling very conflicted. When I first got pregnant, I 100% planned to go back to work in Sept (substitute teaching). But then when DH and I compared how much I'd make v. the cost of a nanny, we decided it would be better for me to stay home. I never envisioned myself as a SAHM but over the months have gotten excited about it. Well today I got a call from a school in an amazing district near us about my dream position - a literacy coach for their middle school. Incidentally, my MIL got fired on Monday and was just telling us she wants to enjoy being a grandma instead of getting a new job. So maybe potential free childcare, at least part of the time? I don't know...they live an hour away and she can be a little flaky. Now I'm sooooo torn! Do I go on the interview or not?
I would at least go on the interview and just see if it truly is your dream job once you get a sense for the atmosphere at the school. I probably wouldn't depend on your MIL for childcare, though. It could be more beneficial for you to work than you originally calculated with a full time position, especially when you factor in benefits.
mcp6286 - are you living my life? Lol, I'm a substitute teacher as well and we decided I'd work part time when H is home this year and so far I've had an interview for a permanent position at a private school, an offer for a long term job in the school I was in last year (I know the class and no thank you!), and I have an interview for what is essentially a teaching assistant (part time) position next week. I pretty much decided I wouldn't take the permanent private school job but the interview next week is really tempting because they hire contract teachers out of that job.
I was looking forward to getting out of the house and having company this weekend. Then my tooth started hurting. I have an abscess it hurts like hell. Since its a tooth that has lots of previous work done to it (2 root canals and a crown) I have to go to a specialist to have the work done. The earliest I could get in is Monday. So antibiotics and lots of praying happening to stem the pain. Advil kind of helps and luckily I had percoset left from my csection..otherwise I can't sleep at all. So hopefully by the time I leave the appointment Monday I'll feel better.
BTW I'd totally choose contractions over this never ending tooth pain.
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