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Post by ajetter on Jan 26, 2018 5:41:37 GMT -6
Can’t wait to see some new squish today. Come on moar babies!
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Post by ajetter on Jan 26, 2018 5:43:47 GMT -6
Unicorn baby slept 10:30-5am and is back asleep. She is two weeks old today. Definitely getting the favorite child status at the moment. Lol. We’re heading to the KC area today to see my friend whose baby was born 5 days after DD4. Hoping the hustle and bustle of the day doesn’t throw off our sleeping juju.
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Post by benandjerrys on Jan 26, 2018 5:52:50 GMT -6
Joe.l Jose.ph born this morning at 3:30am. Born without pain meds only partially by choice.
He's perfect but huge. 8lbs 14oz, 22 in long.
I'll share the birth story after I (hopefully) get a little rest. I haven't had an all nighter since M was born and before that not since college!
Xp
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Post by sarahh on Jan 26, 2018 6:03:44 GMT -6
Congrats benandjerrys! Can’t wait to hear the story! I was so convinced it was going to be a girl but I’m like never right haha!
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Post by snowyowl on Jan 26, 2018 6:04:50 GMT -6
Omg ajetter, that IS a unicorn baby! My 19 month old has always been a pretty good sleeper, I’m worried this baby won’t be and I’ll hate my life. I am not someone who deals well with lack of sleep, and DH is even worse than I am.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2018 6:06:05 GMT -6
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Post by bassa on Jan 26, 2018 6:10:23 GMT -6
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Post by sarahh on Jan 26, 2018 6:12:14 GMT -6
We are at the surgery center now waiting to get DD1s tubes put in. This is not good for my PPA. Between worrying about the anesthesia and worrying about the baby at home with DHs sister I am exhausted.
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Post by ajetter on Jan 26, 2018 6:50:02 GMT -6
snowyowl the other three were pretty terrible sleepers as babies so I’m not holding my breath it will last. DH and I both tend to run on very little sleep, so it’s not surprising that our kids don’t sleep all that much as well. sarahh will be thinking of you and your DD. Hopefully surgery is quick and uneventful. Not matter how minor the procedure anesthesia is still scary. Hang in there mama.
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Post by amesie on Jan 26, 2018 6:54:44 GMT -6
We are at the surgery center now waiting to get DD1s tubes put in. This is not good for my PPA. Between worrying about the anesthesia and worrying about the baby at home with DHs sister I am exhausted. oh man I’m sorry. Is YH still not back yet? I can’t remember when you said he was coming home. I hope it’s a quick procedure and you’re back with her soon!
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Post by aprilz81 on Jan 26, 2018 6:59:46 GMT -6
Joe.l Jose.ph born this morning at 3:30am. Born without pain meds only partially by choice. He's perfect but huge. 8lbs 14oz, 22 in long. I'll share the birth story after I (hopefully) get a little rest. I haven't had an all nighter since M was born and before that not since college! Xp I think we are tied for largest babies weight wise! Faith was "only" 21 inches so he has her beat on length... Congrats!!!
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Post by amesie on Jan 26, 2018 7:01:39 GMT -6
Oh man I am exhausted. Last night was a doozy. I remember night #2 being awful with DD1 too, so I was half expecting it. But dayum child! Coffee has never tasted so good haha.
Also, if you haven’t invested in some dermaplast spray, GET SOME NOW. I didn’t have it after DD1 and I’m quite pissed now. I was so sore waking up this morning and used it for the first time and now I feel magical
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Post by amesie on Jan 26, 2018 7:02:44 GMT -6
Joe.l Jose.ph born this morning at 3:30am. Born without pain meds only partially by choice. He's perfect but huge. 8lbs 14oz, 22 in long. I'll share the birth story after I (hopefully) get a little rest. I haven't had an all nighter since M was born and before that not since college! Xp yayyy congrats!!! Can’t wait to hear more. That went fast for you!! Also, I was pretty sure it was a girl too haha.
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Post by girlonabike on Jan 26, 2018 7:09:42 GMT -6
Slept horribly because I hurt every time I move now, and had weird dreams about going into labor. Husband is sleeping soundly next to me. Bastard.
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Post by flippinchica on Jan 26, 2018 7:11:20 GMT -6
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Post by aprilz81 on Jan 26, 2018 7:12:51 GMT -6
Faith is nursing like a champ now, she doesn't need much coaxing to latch on and stay (mostly) focused on eating. All of her feedings have been at least 20 minutes overnight, hopefully she will be more efficient when my milk comes in and we can get all the food into her that she needs in a lot less time.
Her security tag had issues twice last night causing nurses to keep coming in to make sure it hadn't been cut off. I heard the alarm two other times and it just went off again so something weird is going on, but better safe than sorry!
We should be discharged tomorrow morning and I can't wait to get out of here! My doctor would have let us go home today (pending Faith's ped evaluation for jaundice this morning) but she doesn't want to take my staples out too soon. She already put my discharge orders in for them to take the staples out tomorrow morning and then we should be able to leave as soon as the pedi signs off on Faith leaving (usually around 10ish in the morning).
I've heard people say how having a baby makes them love their husband/spouse more and I can totally see that now. I wasn't sure what to expect from DH in the newborn stage... I knew he would be a good Dad, but I thought it would take a longer adjustment period than it has. He loves holding her, swaddling her, comforting her and doing a lot of the things I thought I would always have to take the lead on. He is one happy and proud papa! I was talking with him about all of this yesterday and he admitted that after losing Ava he became a lot more aware of other Dads and what they were doing that he was missing out on, so I'm sure that is "helping" him be a more active participant. He doesn't talk about feelings much so for him to open up to me about that is unusual (and I'm over the moon that he shared it with me).
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Post by cake on Jan 26, 2018 7:24:10 GMT -6
Congrats benandjerrys! Great news ajetter! Hopefully she keeps it up. I’ll be thinking of you sarahh, I hope it all goes well today.
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Post by cake on Jan 26, 2018 7:26:07 GMT -6
H was up another 3 oz yesterday! So he’s out of the woods weight wise and looks like the jaundice isn’t an issue any more. He was so yellow! We can now wait until his one month appointment to go back to the doctor.
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Post by helloerrbody on Jan 26, 2018 7:33:57 GMT -6
Joe.l Jose.ph born this morning at 3:30am. Born without pain meds only partially by choice. He's perfect but huge. 8lbs 14oz, 22 in long. I'll share the birth story after I (hopefully) get a little rest. I haven't had an all nighter since M was born and before that not since college! Xp Eeek congrats!!!!
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Post by helloerrbody on Jan 26, 2018 7:34:56 GMT -6
We are at the surgery center now waiting to get DD1s tubes put in. This is not good for my PPA. Between worrying about the anesthesia and worrying about the baby at home with DHs sister I am exhausted. Hugs, mama! It’ll be over sooo fast. DS1 had to get tubes put in his ears recently so he could do hyperbaric oxygen treatments and it was 10 minute surgery.
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Post by sarahh on Jan 26, 2018 7:35:11 GMT -6
DD1 did well getting her tubes and I only cried twice. The nurses loved her too. She took the mask after the procedure and put it on the stuffed elephant that they gave her which was adorable. Hopefully she naps this morning and is back to her crazy self later today.
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Post by pinkcat on Jan 26, 2018 7:36:02 GMT -6
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Post by marygracerich on Jan 26, 2018 7:40:26 GMT -6
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Post by marygracerich on Jan 26, 2018 7:41:52 GMT -6
The baby was up partying at 2am which kept me up for an hour. I am alone all day today. I won’t know what time MH is coming home until this afternoon. All I know is that it will be after 7. I’m tired.
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Post by sweetsurprise on Jan 26, 2018 7:50:10 GMT -6
ajetter omg!! That's so much sleep you lucky duck! benandjerrys yay!!! Congrats on the big boy! sarahh thinking of your DD1. Hope she continues to recover smoothly. amesie sending you all the coffee vibes. aprilz81 so glad nursing is going well and your H is doing great.
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Post by sweetsurprise on Jan 26, 2018 7:52:19 GMT -6
Morning. I woke up to stepping in a puddle of dog pee and then DS2 poopsloded all over me and peed on his face. I'm so done with bodily fluids.
DS2 only poops while I change his diaper!! It drives me crazy because we go through 4-5 diapers (I think he's done and then he isn't) and he gets me dirty. Anyone else dealing with this?
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Post by amesie on Jan 26, 2018 8:03:03 GMT -6
Morning. I woke up to stepping in a puddle of dog pee and then DS2 poopsloded all over me and peed on his face. I'm so done with bodily fluids. DS2 only poops while I change his diaper!! It drives me crazy because we go through 4-5 diapers (I think he's done and then he isn't) and he gets me dirty. Anyone else dealing with this? I remember this with DD1. We went through so.many.diapers. As soon as we’d get a clean one on, she’d poop. DD2 is only 3 days old, so we’re not there yet now.
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Post by ajetter on Jan 26, 2018 8:28:36 GMT -6
sweetsurprise I’ve sat holding legs watching DD4 poop on many occasions now. Like she starts just as I open the diaper and then just keeeeps pooping. So much fun.
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Post by easternshoregirl on Jan 26, 2018 8:42:28 GMT -6
Going for acupuncture in a few minutes! It looks like (from what I'm reading) that she'll try moxibustion, has anyone been for that before? I think she'll put some needles in my toes and then wave some burning mugwort near by, which should stimulate baby's movement. I'm looking forward to the treatment. I was going for acupuncture a lot about 2 years ago and loved it! Hopefully this one is relaxing too, even though what I'm going for is different. I guess I should get dressed! Congrats benandjerrys! Looking forward to hearing more when you're a bit more rested! sarahh, I'm glad the tubes surgery went well! It sounds like you guys are doing great, aprilz81! (Based on my experience,) Faith could increase the length of her nursing sessions once your milk comes in....for the first few weeks, DS usually would take about 45 min per nursing session but there can be a big range.
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Post by aprilz81 on Jan 26, 2018 8:47:48 GMT -6
Going for acupuncture in a few minutes! It looks like (from what I'm reading) that she'll try moxibustion, has anyone been for that before? I think she'll put some needles in my toes and then wave some burning mugwort near by, which should stimulate baby's movement. I'm looking forward to the treatment. I was going for acupuncture a lot about 2 years ago and loved it! Hopefully this one is relaxing too, even though what I'm going for is different. I guess I should get dressed! Congrats benandjerrys ! Looking forward to hearing more when you're a bit more rested! sarahh , I'm glad the tubes surgery went well! It sounds like you guys are doing great, aprilz81 ! (Based on my experience,) Faith could increase the length of her nursing sessions once your milk comes in....for the first few weeks, DS usually would take about 45 min per nursing session but there can be a big range. The LCs here at the hospital have noticed a tongue tie that we originally thought wouldn't need to be fixed, but after today's LC saw my nipples (already getting cracked and creased at just over 48 hours post birth) she is having the pediatrician take a look. I was nursing when she came in so she also noticed that her latch is shallow which can also be due to the tongue tie but maybe just being tired of nursing since she had JUST FINISHED nursing for 40 minutes. Faith is in the nursery waiting for her morning evaluation anyway so I should hear something soon. I did have to mentally laugh at the LC wanting me to only count "active nursing minutes"... I'm tired and it is all I can do not to doze off during feedings anyway, you want me to start and stop counting minutes based on if she is actively sucking on me?!? If she stops for several minutes and doesn't re-start then sure, but short pauses for rest or until I rub her cheek are too hard to keep track of.
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