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Calling all the Pregnant PS''ers

Congratulations PG and welcome to the world Claire!!!
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I wish you a speedy recovery!
 
Mandy--
Oh wow, you look fabulous.
Can''t believe how quickly your belly is shrinking.
Sorry to hear that you are having issues w/ BF, but it will get easier.
Glad to hear that your boys are doing great.

ChinaCat--
That''s great O is sleeping through the night already.
So jealous.

PG--
Oh wow, congrats and welcome to baby Claire.
Hope you have a speedy recovery
and can''t wait to see pictures of your princess.

Steph--
Yay for the closed and long cervix.
Can''t believe you are 26 wks preggo.
You really don''t look it.
 
phoenix CONGRATS!!! welcome to the world baby girl Claire! hope you and baby are doing well. take care an try to get some rest.
 
Congrats PG!! Can''t wait for pics!
 
Yayyyy PG, congratulations! I''m sure she was worth all the trouble
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Congratulations, phoenix,
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and welcome to the world, Claire! I'm sorry about the 'baby blues'- they hit me HARD the first few days home from the hospital, too. Do you have good BFing support?
 
congrats PG and welcome Claire!! sorry to hear it''s been so tough... but i''m glad you wrote all that. i think having some idea of ''reality'' is better than being surprised hehe. *makes mental note to tell people to stay away* forgive my obtuse question but why did the formula upset you...because you couldn''t do it all with BF? just trying to understand. or maybe it is hormones. anyway, so glad you guys are back home and that things went well!! pictures please!!

steph yay on a closed cervix and 26 weeks!! yesterday was my 26 week day. we''ve got rutabagas!
 
phoenixgirl - congrats and thanks for sharing your story with us. yay for baby claire!! i LOVE that name!
 
Congrats PG! Glad that Claire was worth everything you had to go through.
 
Congrats to Phoenix! I''m sorry your labor/delivery wasn''t what you wanted, and the same for formula.
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Can''t wait to see Claire!

Mandarine: Wow, you look better 2 weeks pp than I did pre-preg! Good luck with b-feeding, I hope the meeting with the lactation consultant works!

Natalina: great to see you on here!

Same for you, China!! Thanks for the list of things you love!

Monkey, I hope you get to hear the heartbeat on Friday!

Kimberly: good luck at your anatomy scan!

Ginger: Congrats on the 24 week milestone!

Anchor, good luck with house hunting!

Drk: I got freaked out about money, too. It''s inevitable, I think.

Steph: hope your arm doesn''t hurt too badly! That''s what I always hate about flu shots.

Sunkist: Yay for moving in!!

As for me, I had a nice asthma appointment today, I had to get weighed.
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Good news is, despite my gigantic belly, I''m only up 3 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight. I guess she''s taking all she can from me!

We also put the rug down in her room, put up the draperies, are washing all her clothes, unpacked the diapers and bought all the extras we didn''t get at the shower (mainly the crib bedding, receiving blankets and the basic onesies and socks- nothing fancy. Kimono style, people wanted to buy her cute outfits, can''t blame them!) and are just waiting for my BIL to come help us build their crib. Two kids, both co-slept, so it was never used. We have yet to install the car seat, but I''m hoping my BIL can also help with that- he''s a fireman. I still need to give all the bottles a good washing/steaming and pick up a few nursing bras/tanks. Oh, and I need to pack that bag. We''re waiting for our Etsy stuff to arrive, too! We''re picking up a bassinet from my cousin as well as her snap n go and other stuff.

Look at me! I''m getting stuff done!!
 
Thanks all.

Ebree, I saw a lactation consultant each day in the hospital, but they all said different things. One said to hold her head and push it closer when she gets sleepy/slows down; another said no, don't touch her head, that's bad, push on her back; and the third said to squeeze my boob. One said to tickle her to wake her up, and another said not to do anything pleasurable, etc. So that was frustrating. The nurses in the hospital were great, but I felt like two of the three consultants were pretty useless. Luckily the one who worked with me today seemed to be the best.

Mara, the BFing thing is frustrating me because I don't completely buy that we can't wait and see if my milk comes in before we risk the supplementing messing up establishing BFing, and because our instructions were to see if she acts hungry and then supplement, but DH has gotten really paranoid about her not getting enough and has bottlefed her four times today. He waits about five minutes after feeding, she cries one or two times, then he declares that she's hungry and runs to get the bottle. And I am too tired and unsure of myself to override him. I'm sure she is a little hungry because with a C/S, my milk will probably take a little longer to come in. But the doctor said to use the supplements just if she still acts hungry, and already we're establishing this pattern where she has no reason to work hard on my breast because Daddy will feed her a nice easy bottle if she just waits. And if she doesn't work hard at my breast, my milk really might not come in sufficiently.
 
awww pg i can see how that would be frustrating... well if it really bothers you, go with your gut and put your foot down. mother''s instinct and all?? maybe ask what the newborn moms in the other thread think.

go amber...!!! productivity is awesome!
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Pheonix Congrats! I had the same issue with my milk and I cried too when they told me to supplement! Hunter dropped from 8lbs 6oz to 7lbs 11oz in four days. My milk came in on day 7, and I began a rotine of supplementing and pumping etc on day 4. It was FINE and Hunter had no trouble BFing after taking formula. For me the routine was to nurse for 10 minutes, then give him a bottle with 2-3oz, then pump for 10 minutes every 2 hours around the clock. I did this for about 48 to 72 hours and my milk came in! I used the expressed milk as much as possible to feed him from the bottle and we used formula for only about 6 feeds. Also took 2x Milkthistle and 2x Fenugreek 3x per day. Worked a charm! And Hunter has been exclusively BF for ever, no bottles or supplementation (but that was personal preference). So just do what you need to do to ger your daughter''s weight up. Once Hunter hit 8lbs again and my milk came in, I exclusively BF again and never looked back.
 

Congrats Phoenix and Welcome Claire. Can’t wait for the pics.


It’s very frustrating and upsetting when people around you are pushing for supplementing. MIL and the nurse at the hospital kept telling me I have to give Meena formula, and she didn’t even lose any weights at all. So I understand how you feel.

I know you are tired, but I think it’s important that you talk to your DH about breastfeeding and supplementing. Maybe you can do the feed and weigh, and find out if Claire is getting enough. I know they are concerned b/c Claire lost weights, but it''s pretty typical. As long as she is gaining and not continuously losing, then she is fine. We took a breastfeeding class, so DH understood that the baby doesn’t need that much milk in the beginning and that supplementing can affect milk supply. And that really helps him see the big picture, and be supportive. I hope your DH get on board with you on breastfeeding. It makes it so much easier when DH is supportive. Hang in there.
 
Congrats PG! Welcome Claire!

mandarine, you look amazing! Sounds like you''re adjusting very well.
 
Phoenix - welcome Claire! Congrats
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. I echo the advice from the others about having a conversation with DH about supporting YOUR decisions regarding feeding. You are the Mother, and have the instinct. Trust this instinct. As for BF, the more you do it, the more milk you''ll make, so explain this to DH. Tell him that everytime he bottle feeds her, he''s taking away your opportunity to increase your supply. men
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Enjoy this special SHORT time. They grow so fast!
 
Date: 10/26/2009 8:26:13 PM
Author: mela lu
As for BF, the more you do it, the more milk you'll make, so explain this to DH. Tell him that everytime he bottle feeds her, he's taking away your opportunity to increase your supply.
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This, this, this! And if you have any other questions, I can pass them on to my MIL (a 'retired' LC) or our ped. (also an LC) at H's doc appt on Wednesday.
 
Mandarine~You look great! Sounds like the boys are doing well.

PG~Congrats on baby Claire! I can''t wait to see pics! I agree with the others that you should really talk with your DH. We supplemented early because my milk took forever to come in and she was pissed and T had NO problems at all.


Hello everyone else!
 
btw china...thanks so much for posting that must have lists...i put that itzbeen on my registry..!! and i second and third onesies... i hear this from mom after mom and my sister was like this too, forget all the cute outfits for the first few months at least. i plan for my kid to live in onesies...esp given how much they throw up and poo on everything!
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PG - Sorry about the L&D, Daisy was OT as well so I know what a nightmare that is. I banned most people from coming to see me as I was in such a state - first few days it could only be DH anyway as ICU only allows partners, but I was so not up to seeing anyone which wasn''t how I thought I would be.

Similar problems on the BFing front. Like DD I did combined feeding for nearly 5 weeks and since then EBF. My milk took nearly 3 weeks to come in so I had to, but I totally get how upsetting it is. Just know that Claire WON''T get nipple confusion, WILL go back to breast feeding and that you are doing a GREAT job!

Ban your husband from deciding when to feed. Men all think every cry = hunger. You will be far more atuned just due to biological forces. Him feeding her does you no favours in the bfing department. She won''t starve!
 
PG - Congratulations! I can''t wait to see baby Claire.
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I''m sorry that the L&D wasn''t what you were hoping for... And I hope your DH will calm down and listen to you in regaards to BFing.

I think I''m nesting... That or I''m just keeping busy because I''m having trouble sleeping. I was up at 4 this morning and I bagged up the spaghetti sauce I made yesterday for freezing, washed yesterday''s leftover dishes, cleared out old food from the freezer, swept the kitchen floor, scrubbed down the stove top, packed DH''s lunch and filed the insurance claim for his dental repair... When DH got up and saw me going at it, he was a bit freaked out and asked me if I was going into labour! Poor guy.
 
Congrats PG! I know how frustrating BFing can be - we had the same problem. However, DS didn''t have any nipple confusion - even with supplementing, he always went back to the breast. It can be frustrating until your milk comes in - just hang in there!
 
Date: 10/26/2009 8:26:13 PM
Author: mela lu
Phoenix - welcome Claire! Congrats
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. I echo the advice from the others about having a conversation with DH about supporting YOUR decisions regarding feeding. You are the Mother, and have the instinct. Trust this instinct. As for BF, the more you do it, the more milk you''ll make, so explain this to DH. Tell him that everytime he bottle feeds her, he''s taking away your opportunity to increase your supply. men
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Enjoy this special SHORT time. They grow so fast!
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Ditto this. It''s not unlike dads to want to supplement because they, just like mom, want to make sure the baby is getting enough to eat. It can be really scary also hearing from others like doctors and nurses that you should supplement. FI was very supportive about bfing from the beginning but as soon as he would see me cry (my latch was horrible and I was in terrible pain), he would tell me to supplement. Having a conversation about how important it is for him to support me 100% stopped him from doing that.
 
Congratulations, Phoenix. Glad Claire is here and wonderful, hope you and your husband resolve the feeding issues to both your satisfaction.

MP, I''m feeling kicks daily, but had to get to 20 weeks for that to be the case. For some people consistent kicks come as late as 22 weeks. Don''t worry.

Drk, hope that things go smoothly with the transfer, financially and otherwise. I know how you''re feeling about money. As a substitute I don''t make much, but it supplements our cash flow nicely and losing that will be difficult (hence the consideration of the PT job I''ve been offered).

My Ultrasound: Baby is measuring 20 week 3 days (3 days ahead of original due date, which I know varies, but I''d much rather see ahead than behind), estimated due date March 12. Weighs 12 oz., heart rate 141 bpm and everthing looks great. 4 chambered heart, good kidneys, etc. I did not find out the gender, my husband did. He saved it to the end of the appointment, I closed my eyes and he showed my husband (avoided that area of the body for the rest of the ultrasound so I wouldn''t see). J didn''t think he''d know what to look for, but I told him and he said he figured it out before the sonographer typed it on the screen for him. He''s been sworn to secrecy and if I find out because he slips he''ll not be allowed to find out next time around. It''s stange that he knows and I don''t but I''m glad we were both able to have what we wanted. We have an envelope with pictures of the gender that he''s going to put away until after the baby is born. I was reminded I do not like 4D pictures, at all. The kid looks like skeletor. The coolest part was being able to see the bones such as the spine, and of course the heart beating.

Afterwards we went to the county public health office and I recieved the H1N1 vaccine. The wait was about 2 hours, but I wanted to get it done before our trip in a few weeks. Glad it''s done.
 
Mandarine, you look great! I''m jealous that you had no stretchies, and with twins, no less!

PG, congratulations on the birth of Claire (love the name!)! I''m going to ditto what everyone else has said about overriding your DH. Put that baby to the breast as much as possible.
 
Kimberly, I would be about ready to bust by the time the baby came! I hope your DH can keep the secret
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My app for the Big Ultrasound is in a few weeks and I can hardly wait.
 
PG - congrats on your baby, though sorry delivery and afterwards hasn''t been what you envisioned. Hope you were able to hash things out a little with DH. My aunt had a preemie again for her second child, and I spent a week with her after he came home to help out with the first kid. She was so paranoid about him not getting enough to eat, and ended up renting a baby scale so that she could weight him pre and post feeding and measure how many ounces he''d taken in. Then she pumped like the devil in between. I don''t think she ended up having to supplmenet, or if she did, it was very short-lived. At least doing that, you could get an idea how many oz are coming from you, and top her off after BF if she needs a little more with either EBM (if you have any extra) or formula, just until your supply increases or you''re confident that she''s gaining.

KimH - congrats on a great ultrasound! I think at this point your baby would have to be measuring 7 days off in one direction or the other for them to consider changing your official due date, since early ultrasounds are more accurate for pregnancy dating. Later on, the different growth curves the fetuses are one just play too much of a role. Hope your DH is able to keep the secret. I was originally not going to find out, but DH kind of wanted to (and now isn''t telling his family, strangely enough), and I said what the heck. Might be better for stocking up on next winter''s clothes at the post-Xmas sales. What a reason, eh?
 
Mandy, you look awesome! I can''t believe the boys are 2 weeks already. I hope we get a few updated pics soon!

PG- I hope that BF''ing gets better. I wish I had some advice but all I can offer is a *hug*.

Kimberly- I''m glad that the appt went well!! How exciting for you and your husband that you were both able to get what you want. I wish him all the best in keeping the secret!
 
MP, yesterday as I was driving home to meet my husband before the appt. I had a twinge of wanting to know but I got over it quickly.

Merseal, Drk, and MP, the man is a vault and he didn''t miss a beat last night referring to the baby as he always has (we agreed to call it "he" and he sometimes refers to it by our #1 girls name).

Drk, thanks for the info. I knew that wouldn''t change the date, and I''m thinking this kid isn''t coming until at least the third week in March, I was just glad that physically it is developing a tiny bit ahead.
 
yay for a great US kimberly! just based on what you typed i have my suspicious on gender...there is no way i could wait... i am far too much of a crazy planner and wanted everything to be just so for the baby and yes i wanted to take advantage of the sales etc. control freak much, YES. plus there are only so many cute unisex clothes out there...hehee.

the last time the dr measured me she said i was 1.5 weeks ahead, i forgot to ask if you continue to measure ahead if it means that the baby might come early...but i will ask next time. my mom and my boss for whatever reason think i will be like 2 weeks early. CAPRICORN! but hey at that point i prob won't care, if i will be so unwieldy and largo.

so i think i have a mini-cold... i started feeling crappy yesterday, runny nose and just very tired and a little cold. ate and went to sleep and i feel better this morning but still not 1000%. i was all paranoid it was the flu and i don't have my shot yet (i have regular flu shot)... i was going to go get the swine flu shot today but now i don't know if i can if i have a minor cold? does anyone know? also there is some confusion on when the hours are for the shot, i called the hotline for my hospital and it said one thing but last week on the phone they told me something else. and the two are TOTALLY diff. so now its like huh?

i have to go and give blood for my gestational diabetes test anyway so i might just try to go for the h1n1 too. but then, today is my birthday so i was like do i want to feel all crappy on my bday in case the shot makes me feel fluey?

speaking of, it's crazy to think that 35 years ago today my mom was holding me in her arms...full circle of life! we're going to dinner tonite... but this bday is pretty low key which is fine with me given my state. last year greg and my gf threw me a party so that was kind of like my big hurrah. haha. everyone keeps asking me what i want for my bday and i keep saying 'get the baby stuff' because honestly unless they want to fork over for a new dining set, the new car, or property taxes...we're good otherwise.

greg was saying i should combo my bday with a push present for some bauble... i'd like it to be something i can pass down to the nugget when he's older too so hmmmm, thinking about that one.

and ummm VIZ has been absent for a few days! i hope this means good news!!!
 
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