PS Mommy Thread-Newborn to 12 months!

[TravelingGal]

Steph, hahaha, true!

TDM, I think you are right, it was Lisa with Olivia....

Mara, seriously, get the darn stroller already. I don''t think it''s the "cutest" stroller out there, but it''s meant to be sporty and sorta manly looking so men like pushing it. Greg will LOVE pushing it, which will free you to run away and go shopping for more fun stuff when you are out and about. Hee.

And my last push for it...the canopy rocks. Since you''ll be using it for longer walks outdoors, you want some decent coverage for the kid. I should know, my kid is as white as they come and I would not take her out in a cheapie jogging stroller, if only because the canopies suck.

Now, I''m off to collect commission from BOB....

 

[fieryred33143]

Booooo PS ate my post and I keep forgetting to copy before I submit. Dur!

Anyway, Viz I had this long PSA about the munchkin formula dispenser for you

. You can get it at Target/Walmart. I figured it may be helpful for those nights where you think he may want some more. You can keep it in his room with an extra bottle of water and if he shows that he''s still hungry, it''s really quick to prepare.

**************

It may be obnoxious for me to say this but OMG Sophia is so cute

This past weekend she had been doing this thing with her hand where it looks like she''s waving hello but kind of looks like she''s telling you to come over (if you know the sign for "milk", that''s what it looks like).

We couldn''t figure out what she was doing. FI thought it was milk but she would do it when she wasn''t hungry and we haven''t been signing consistently for her to really pick up on it. I noticed that she would do the hand thing to other children.

Well yesterday when I got home from work, she was in her high chair and I waved/said hello. She did the hand thing back! I think that''s her way of waving

Then I walked over and she lifted her head to give me an open mouth, slobbery kiss without me having to ask

.

She''s also pulling on everything but can''t figure out how to keep her legs from sliding. Once she is standing though, she cruises! She went halfway around her crib by herself but had to stop because the back of the crib is much higher than the front/sides and she couldn''t reach.

Wow.

She has her 9mo well appt next week. I''m going to ask about her feet because she stands tippy-toe. It''s rare when she''ll stand flat-foot. Dr. Google (

) says its worth mentioning to the pedi so I will. FI says maybe she''ll be a ballerina

 

[Mara]

sooo thanks to Mandarine I have been checking on the Bumbleride.

It def is way cuter than the BOB...it is a little more exp, well not really it's the same price as the BOB at a few retailers actually and only weighs 20lbs, a big deal to me!! and a few people actually went so far to say it's their 'perfect' stroller and they only wanted one (like us). soo i'll try to get into a store to see it in person and also do some more comparisons against the BOB.

re: the formula dispenser, fiery we have an Avent one like that but we haven't used it yet. it looks handy tho and when you are done with liqiuds, you just take out the insert and it's a snack cup.

viz... re: wasting...can you guys start with a certain amt and then as fiery said, keep the formula disp handy to just add water and make more? we do this sometimes with J at night, we give him 4oz to start and then if he is still sucking like a champ at 3oz we add a bit more milk or mixture with formula or whatever. i tend to think if it's been within like 30 min then we just pour more in and use the same bottle etc. the last week when he was not interested in food after a few oz we were wasting and i esp don't want to be wasting breast milk!! my left boob throbs a little more when he wastes food hehe. oh and i saw the P&T stroller in a local store and it was right next to the BOB and it was still pretty big. i am just hoping we can get smaller i guess.

fiery...it is perfectly acceptable to think your kid is the cutest thing ever. i think that all the time about J and i'd like to think that it's not just a crazy mom thing...like oh MY kid is sooo cute. i really think he IS cute hahaa. but it's like you said, it's the things they do... i love when J starts babbling to me and he has this big gummy smile on his face, is there anything cuter ?!?!

mand...sorry last nite was not as great but yep still better than before!!! hope the boys keep it up. btw i meant to say before that it's great that the boys dont wake each other up at night when they cry, that's kinda crazy actually !

J 'only' went 8.5 hours last nite and then another 2.5 before waking up and refusing to go back down for his last hour. i let him cry for 10 min after trying to soothe him for a while, and that boy is stubborn. so i finally went and got him and now he's all quiet and calm looking around. yep...doesn't want to miss A THING. we've got a handful for sure hehe.

in venting news... i ordered those stupid larger flanges like last wed and they still aren't here. i guess when i chose FedEx home delivery it meant SLOW BOAT delivery on a mule. booo. my boobs cry.

 

[TravelingGal]

Mara, here's your comparison chart. If you want to spend the money, the bumbleride might be a good option for you. The only leg up that I see on the BOB (aside from the fact that it probably rides nicer) is that the BOB has a 70 lb weight limit to Bumble's 45. But honestly, I don't think I've ever seen a 70 lb kid in a stroller!

My recommendation is to take either stroller, ask them to put some weight in it (25 lbs would work - REI can do this for you easily as they are used to filling backpacks with weights to give people an idea) and push it directly up a curb/hard bump. See how it feels. It should feel stable, not pitch too much to the left or right and not be too jarring.

Also make sure the bumbleride has some sort of wriststrap. A few kids have died in Australia because the stroller got away from the mother. The BOB can FLY on its own.

Let us know how you like the bumble ride. It doesn't seem like you love the BOB so you should definitely find something you are going to be happy with. Have fun!

ETA, below is for the bumbleride Indie stroller, which i assume is what you are looking at?

 

[TravelingGal]

Hey Mara, I have some other info for you, but I''ll post on the gear thread.

 

[vizsla]

hey fiery! i think it's perfectly acceptable! she IS, like, the cutest thing ever. gah, i LOVE when babies do stuff like that **swoon**.

funniest thing... i DIDN'T think that stuff was cute before charlie. when my sister or my friends would tell me cute things their kids did i was always 'yeah, whatever.. kids, kids, kids.. that's all they talk about'. well, guilty as charged! i giggle at the things i said i would 'never' do as a parent... hahahahahaha, oh silly viz.
i also wanted to say i'm thinking about your mamma and hope she gets to feeling better soon - did they ever figure out what is ailing her?

oh, formula dispenser.. yep, got it and got it. our nighttime routine is to take up three bottles of water and the dispenser - the problem we've run into is that when we offer a smaller amount, he polishes it off and seemingly cries for more - BUT as soon as we make more he loses interest... it's like we have to get it in at the same time or he gets too distracted with the stopping and starting.. i'm telling ya, this kiddo is WEIRD with the eating... and by weird i mean annoying.
there
i said it..
annoying!

 

[steph72276]

Re: Bumbleride only going up to 45 pounds...Andrew is 5 1/2 and is still only about 42-43 pounds, so you should have lots of years with it if you go with that!

 

[Mara]

TG you are crazy but fab. where did you find that comparison chart? i think my search skills have become impaired since becoming a mom or something. i guess REI sells bumbleride too then?

i see their 2009's are on clearance online at a fair amt of stores, i found an orange one for $360 with free ship and no tax.

my mom is off this week so i am going to try to take advantage of her to watch J or come with me so we can figure it out ...i want a stroller already. and yah to 45 lbs honestly i dont want to be pushing a 50lb child in a stroller.

viz... yeah last week when J was all weird about eating we were doing this quick rushing thing to put more stuff in his bottle before he realized 'oh bottle is gone.. ok whatever i'm good'... so i feel your pain, i can't imagine having to deal with that all the time!!

 

[TravelingGal]

Date: 4/6/2010 1:45:05 PM
Author: Mara
TG you are crazy but fab. where did you find that comparison chart? i think my search skills have become impaired since becoming a mom or something. i guess REI sells bumbleride too then?

i see their 2009's are on clearance online at a fair amt of stores, i found an orange one for $360 with free ship and no tax.

my mom is off this week so i am going to try to take advantage of her to watch J or come with me so we can figure it out ...i want a stroller already. and yah to 45 lbs honestly i dont want to be pushing a 50lb child in a stroller.

viz... yeah last week when J was all weird about eating we were doing this quick rushing thing to put more stuff in his bottle before he realized 'oh bottle is gone.. ok whatever i'm good'... so i feel your pain, i can't imagine having to deal with that all the time!!

Joggingstroller.com has the specs. I just cut and paste and created a jpg.

ETA, I don't think REI sells bumbleride, but I could be wrong.

 

[phoenixgirl]

China, LOL about She Who Must Not Be Crossed! I''m hoping to retire her except in extreme cases of idiocy.

We''ve got a BOB -- it was a gift from the in-laws, so we didn''t do any research, but everyone I know who runs says the BOB is the way to go. I haven''t figured out how to fold it yet, though, so it''s kind of hard to store. It''s just standing in our foyer, slightly blocking access to the powder room. See, Summer PG is all sweet and dainty and says things like "powder room."

Spring break is hurtling by at warp speed. Instead of feeling more under control, my scatter-shot attempts at organization have made the house seem like clothes, baby stuff, and toiletries have exploded all over.

Off to organize something, somewhere!

 

[Dreamer_D]

Mara I don''t know if you saw, but I answered your question on the last page

 

[Sha]

Thanks for the comments on the beach photo. We did have a great time!

Today is my first day back at work. I felt very sad and melancholy this morning, leaving Dalila. She was crying when I left her at the sitter....

It was so hard to hear. It''s really hard to leave your child with someone else, as well.

Thankfully,I was able to see her lunchtime when I went home for lunch. The sitter is actually my neighbour. She recently officially started up her daycare, after looking after a few kids unofficially for some time now. It was great to pick her up and spend my lunch hour with her - she actually sat on my lap while I ate lunch, then I fed/changed her and dropped her back off. I''m so glad we can see each other midday.

It would be a pretty long day otherwise.

I have my pump here at work but haven''t pumped for the day yet. My breasts aren''t as engorged as I thought they''d be, though.

Hope everyone is having a good day!

 

[AmberWaves]

Hey all, I''m solo at work this week so I''m swamped, but I just wanted to toot Piper''s horn: yesterday at 4m12d Piper rolled from her back to her front!!

 

[anchor31]

Just a quick post since J is starting to wake up from his nap, but I wanted to thank everyone for their advice and sympathy re: J''s tummy and sleep troubles. Yesterday after we finally got him to bed he slept for 8 hours so that''s good. I called his pediatrician today and I finally got information I should have gotten when he was in the hospital... Bottom line: the dose is too low to be harmful, and having him not take the medicine could have much more grizzly consequences than tummy aches, as in possible permanent damage to his kidneys. He had a bad fever when he had his UTI so the infection did get to his kidney(s), so with the cystography we''ll see if it was a random occurance or he really has a problem with the valve that prevents bladder to kidney reflux. Usually such a problem resolves itself within the 1st year of life, otherwise surgry to fix the valve(s) is needed. I''m glad to finally have that cleared up, but I''m so upset that my baby is sick...

 

[Mara]

dreamer (and pandora) sorry i forgot to respond... but yes thank you..i was talking about scar tissue. mine bleeds on and off a little, but the Dr said it should slough off soon. honestly i am afraid to DTD because i don''t want it to hurt. yikes..but i guess i can''t think like that forever hehe. the Dr said once it''s gone it should feel ok. and yeah it does feel a little weird, hard to describe and it''s not on the bottom/perineum area but i guess it''s on each side of the opening just a little. i had a tiny tear originally.

 

[gingerB]

gosh i''m so exhausted i can barely keep up with this thread...can''t imagine what it''s going to be like when i get back to work.

so after worening fussiness and screaming, we called the pedi yesterday and he fit us in that afternoon. he agreed that A has reflux and given that we were already doing everything non-medical that we could and A was still in pain and that it was now affecting his sleep he recommended a PPI. we started it yesterday night. he seemed to do better, but so may changes are going on right now i''m not sure what''s the result or cause of what.

oh and my chunky monkey is weighing ina t 11lbs 6 oz at 7 weeks. oh and he totally got called out on his double chin. it''s actually like a quadruple chin -- my baby''s first hobby: collecting chins

mandy and mara - thanks for posting how ya''ll did the crib transfer -- i think we may be attempting too many things too fast, so we are taking a step back.

mara, i think the sh/pat is ok for babies from day 1, it''s the pu/pd that is recommneded for after 3-4 months. someone double check me. sorry about the sore left boob and the slow flanges. hopefully they''ll do the trick.

mandy, yay for sttn!! i''m so excited for you

fiery, it''s not obnoxious because sophia IS so cute!

sha, so not looking fwd to my first day back. but yay that you got to go home for lunch!

amber, wohoo for piper!!

anchor, sorry j has to take the meds. that sucks he might have to wait so long for his test. ((hugs))

viz, so so happy for every 3 hours! that''s so awesome!!

rps, yeesh, sorry about having to leave ben. that''s rough. i would totally get a bassinet/co-sleeper. better safe than sorry.

 

[Dreamer_D]

Date: 4/6/2010 8:05:25 PM
Author: Mara
dreamer (and pandora) sorry i forgot to respond... but yes thank you..i was talking about scar tissue. mine bleeds on and off a little, but the Dr said it should slough off soon. honestly i am afraid to DTD because i don''t want it to hurt. yikes..but i guess i can''t think like that forever hehe. the Dr said once it''s gone it should feel ok. and yeah it does feel a little weird, hard to describe and it''s not on the bottom/perineum area but i guess it''s on each side of the opening just a little. i had a tiny tear originally.

Honestly, the only way to get over the pain is to get is over with

It will suck at first, then get better. If you don''t face the pain you will be looking at a looooong time without nookie.

 

[Blenheim]

Viz, aww, I didn''t know that! That''s cool that I inspired you.

And I''m not leaving-leaving, although I do have to admit that my PS time is super limited right now and so if I''m not around much, that''s why. I''m now on my second week back at work and G''s not taking terribly well to it. He''s super needy when I get home, and last week he was waking up at least once an hour at night crying.

I was thinking to myself on a daily basis, "How the heck does Viz manage this day in and day out?" That is great about the slightly longer stretches, btw!

Speaking of, I should go to sleep myself.

 

[Mara]

dreamer... i know!! i just hate pain hehee.

blen..hope things get easier for you guys!! i am soo dreading going back to work in terms of having to juggle everything and spend time with J, G, P!

ginger...sorry to hear things are still rough but glad you got an appt and some meds for A. hope things get better fast!! i love it, quad chins!!

re: shhh/pat.. ginger i thought you meant ONLY doing shh/pat for soothing (aka while standing outside crib), which is supposed to come later from what the books say i believe. the no cry sleep solution has a start with pick up/put down, and then move to shhh/pat, and then shhh from the doorway, and then shhh from outside a closed door as the final one.

J surprised me with a crazy 1.75 hour nap late this afternoon from 5:30-7:15. i brought him out to the main room since i didnt want him sleeping til bedtime! then at 8:30 he was pretty zonked from the 7oz he ate so i put him down and 45 min later i hear little grunting struggling noises in the monitor. the boy just won''t let himself rest. we''ll have to see if he wakes up or stays down!

 

[Mara]

quick Q for BF''ing moms (and RPS if you are out there)... so i have been trying to move towards only feeding J once a day when he gets up, so around 10-11am and then not doing anything but pumping at 9/10pm and pumping again at about 6/7am. it seemed to take my boobs a while to figure out what i was doing but the last 2-3 days they seem to have caught on. problem is that they seem to also be producing less now. is this a side effect of going so long during the day and night without feeding or pumping? i was putting out enough to keep me a few days ahead of J but my supply has dwindled last few days to just keeping only about 1/2 a day ahead.

am i going to have to add another feed or pump in there? i hope not...!! ugh. he''s so lazy on the feed he never drains me enough so i almost feel like i should just pump and skip the feed.

my friend moved to pumping just 2x a day and she produces MORE each time because of her moving to that schedule, i guess i just thought i would do the same..keep the supply amt but just make it 2-3x a day instead of 5-6x.

oh and larger flanges came and holy crap they are huge. i had to put the inserts in and i think that i have the right size on but it''s so hard to tell and it seems like they arent pulling enough milk. and my left nipple still feels like it''s being yanked to all hell. wtf!!! i hate BF''ing.

 

[gingerB]

Date: 4/7/2010 1:39:41 AM
Author: Mara
quick Q for BF'ing moms (and RPS if you are out there)... so i have been trying to move towards only feeding J once a day when he gets up, so around 10-11am and then not doing anything but pumping at 9/10pm and pumping again at about 6/7am. it seemed to take my boobs a while to figure out what i was doing but the last 2-3 days they seem to have caught on. problem is that they seem to also be producing less now. is this a side effect of going so long during the day and night without feeding or pumping? i was putting out enough to keep me a few days ahead of J but my supply has dwindled last few days to just keeping only about 1/2 a day ahead.

am i going to have to add another feed or pump in there? i hope not...!! ugh. he's so lazy on the feed he never drains me enough so i almost feel like i should just pump and skip the feed.

my friend moved to pumping just 2x a day and she produces MORE each time because of her moving to that schedule, i guess i just thought i would do the same..keep the supply amt but just make it 2-3x a day instead of 5-6x.

oh and larger flanges came and holy crap they are huge. i had to put the inserts in and i think that i have the right size on but it's so hard to tell and it seems like they arent pulling enough milk. and my left nipple still feels like it's being yanked to all hell. wtf!!! i hate BF'ing.

mara - you supply doesn't stabilize until 12 weeks or so, so unfort if you drop pumps/feedings or don't empty, your body thinks J doesn't need the milk and will decrease production. if you increase pumps/feedings it thinks you don't have enough and makes more. this is esp sensitive at pumps, but it will eventually drop off (think of milk prod as oz/hr/session -- if you were pumping 3 oz every 3 hours, then drop to eveyr 6 hours, initially you will get 6 oz per pump session, but eventually that 6 oz will decrease to 4 or 5 because your overall prod decreased when your body thought, oh j must not need that milk from the dropped seessions and stops making it) this process is aparently less sensitive after 12 weeks whn you switch from endcrine control to autocrine. so decrease supply,>12 weeks still doable but won't happen as quickly (i.e more stable).

i soooo wish this weren't true and i could decrease pumps (i'm going 8x per day now

because i am trying crazy hard to maximize my supply and build up my stash as fast as possible). my crazy pump shed plus A's crazy sleep sched = exhausted mommy and daddy.

oh and if you check out the medela and ameda websites, ther are pics of what your nips should look like during pumping with the correctly sized flanges. which was really helpful for me as that's how i figured out i actually needed the smaller ones. sorry the bigger ones aren't helping yet. booo for bb pain.

i feel ya on the BFing/pumping. i LOVE that i can provide A with his nourishment and that it's free

but the pain of the pump/latch, the funky looking nips after and ESP the sensitivity/pain after where it sucks to just have a soft shirt barely touch you or shower water hitting you dead on feels like pins being driven into your chest

-- that SUCKS. i haven't worn a bra in i don't know how long unless i abs have to because it hurts way to much. now when dressing to go out in public, the focus is how i can camoflauge the pointer sisters and go out without a bra

eta: the number of sessions is more imp than the length because nip stim is what signals your body to maek more, so even if you pump ofr just 5-10 min it helps.

 

[Pandora II]

Ditto Ginger.

Taking such a long break between sessions will really decrease your supply. To keep it at a certain level I would think every 4 hours was about right.

I feed D every 2-3 hours day and night and I wouldn''t have enough to pump as well. Granted she''s always been a super fast and agressive feeder so we are normally done in a couple of minutes: yesterday she decided she was hungry on the Underground - in a "if I don''t eat NOW I will actually starve" kind of way

- I had her in the Mei Tai, so I just loosened it off a bit and stuck boob in mouth. We were only going two stops and by the time whe got there she was done. I imagine if you are hanging out for best part of an hour each time it''s a PITA.

 

[phoenixgirl]

Sha, hope the rest of your first day was a success!


I''m going to try to be super productive today. I think part of the stress this week has been that since we were away over the weekend, I wasn''t able to pump an extra bottle and have a head start on the week. So each day I am trying to pump the 12 ounces for Claire to go to daycare the next day, but I''m also picking her up early so I''m not going as long between pumping sessions. Today she only got 11 ounces and change. So I''m on the fenugreek again.

Last night I got stressed out (crying in the bathroom) and DH and I had a long talk about our resentment toward each other, and I really tried to let go and move on, but then he wanted to make up by DTD and I was in bed trying to sleep (he had already wanted to wake Claire up to see our neighbors when she could have been down for the night, so I didn''t get to pump at 9 p.m. because I fed her at 8 instead, but then she woke up at 3 a.m. anyway and I stayed up until 11:15 to pump but didn''t make enough, ugh), but it turned out I just couldn''t get there anyway, so then I had something else to feel stressed/guilty about.

I just feel like he doesn''t appreciate how hard things are for me right now, and he feels the same way. He''s also having a crisis with his job (he''s an ENFP and doesn''t like being tied down), but the job offers flexible hours and pays way more than any other job he could get. He says it''s just not suited to his personality, and I try to be supportive and say it''s important for him to be happy and I support him looking for something else and all, but deep down I really wish he would suck it up (his main complaint is the hours, but I swear he doesn''t work more than 35 hours a week). It''s not like we live in some creepy futuristic dystopia where they place you in a job based on your personality and interests. He''s lucky to have a job that has most of what he wants, and frankly I''m not sure it isn''t a bit of his mother coming out in him. She is always bouncing from job to job because the next one might be *the one* that pays her a gazillion dollars for no effort and is super fun. He''s already making a good living, and it should double or triple in the next few years. He takes one or two mornings or afternoons off a week to go to the chiropractor, work on home projects, or go mountain biking. And he has no set hours or vacation, so he can take off more than that if he wants or needs. I''m sure part of it is knowing that with me quitting my job, he pretty much can''t leave his job for several years at least. I understand that intellectually, but it''s still stressful.

OK, today''s my day to get on top of the house stuff. Here I go!

 

[fieryred33143]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEORGE!!

I can''t believe it''s been a year already! I remember reading Blen''s birth story and thinking hot damn that woman is a rockstar!

Enjoy your day George!

Blen we''re here if you need a shoulder to cry on

 

[vizsla]

Date: 4/6/2010 10:45:41 PM
Author: Blenheim
Viz, aww, I didn't know that! That's cool that I inspired you.

And I'm not leaving-leaving, although I do have to admit that my PS time is super limited right now and so if I'm not around much, that's why. I'm now on my second week back at work and G's not taking terribly well to it. He's super needy when I get home, and last week he was waking up at least once an hour at night crying.

I was thinking to myself on a daily basis, 'How the heck does Viz manage this day in and day out?' That is great about the slightly longer stretches, btw!


Speaking of, I should go to sleep myself.

HAPPY B DAY GEORGE!!!!

yeppers!! i was looking for med free inspiration everywhere and i thought "if blen did this at home and med free AND breech - surely i can do it at a hospital" i labored for most of the time med free - got talked into an epi that didn't work - so i should have stuck to my guns the entire time had i known it wasn't going to take

i had the same feeling of sleeping/passing out in between contractions.. i remember asking my DH how long i had been asleep... he looked at me super confused and said "uuuhhhhhhhhh 2 mins"

gah, it felt like a half an hour.

i didn't know you were back to work

boo hiss. i do think some of our sleep issues are attributed to c 'needing' me when i'm home. on the weekend i can put him in his exersaucer, or bouncer etc.. but during the week it's usually a NO GO (although he will go on a walk in the stroller). he wants to be held all of the time - it's tough, but i also feel guilty i don't get much time with him during the day so i oblige.

nighttime is tough too... especially when he cries and fusses around and we break down and move him into bed with us, then he proceeds to play with my face

- it's cute and all but at the same time........ it's been 11 weeks since i've been back to work (who's counting?) and i still am looking for that magical 4 hour stretch.

large coffee with a shot (or 2) of espresso...... it works

 

[steph72276]

Hey, girls! I am so excited, E slept for 11 hours in his crib last night! It was the first night of uninterrupted sleep in about a year with no kids getting up, no dog needing to go out in the middle of the night and no having to get up to pee....ahhh, bliss! E stayed up from 7 till just now at 8:30 and now he is back in his crib sleeping. I fully don''t expect the good sleep to continue, I just think he might be going through a growth spurt and this is how his body deals with it, but I''m enjoying the sleep for now while I can get it! We are going to go out and enjoy the sunshine today and eat lunch outside while Andrew plays and then do a bit of shopping for some summer clothes for the boys. Everyone have a great day!

Mandi, yea for the sleep progress for the boys!

RPS, I think the best bet would be a pack and play or bassinet b/c Adam is the same way...when he''s out, he''s out and not really aware that he might be rolling. I think it would give you peace of mind to have him sleep in a separate area.

Viz, I''m crossing my fingers for you that little C''s ear is healed when they check him again.

Tgal, good to know about the canopy...we''re in FL so I def. need a good one. I''m off to look up where I can go to check out the BOB. I''ll tell them to send you your commission check in the mail!

Fiery, that is sooo adorable when they start to wave...love that!

PG, take a little while to relax on your SB!

Sha, so glad you got to go see D at lunch, it will get easier.

Amber, yea for Piper!

Anchor, hope J feels better really soon.

Ginger, hope A starts feeling better now and you start getting some sleep.

Blen, good to see you! Happy Birthday George!!!

Mara, I also think it might be too early to go that long between pumping/feeding, as it is probably going to lower your supply.

Hi, Pandora!

 

[fieryred33143]

Yay for 11 hours Steph

 

[cdt1101]

Hey everyone

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEORGE!!

Blen I still remember reading your birth story and thinking you were such an amazing woman!! Can''t believe it''s been a year already.

Phoenix - sorry to hear you and DH are still having some issues...hang in there and just keep the communication going.

Steph - yay on 11 hours!! That''s awesome!

 

[Mandarine]

Happy birthday George!!!!!!

The cutest pirate I have ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!!

**

I may have spoken too soon...last two nights we had some crying off an on starting at 3am...last night for about an hour

. I went to try to soothe Alex, but I think if anything it made it worse!. Anyway, it is what it is...

Solids What veggies did you guys start with? I have read that you are suppossed to start with green (like peas?) but other people say yellow? (squash?) I''m confused!

 

[AmberWaves]

Happy Birthday George!!