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Post by marygracerich on Feb 3, 2018 12:47:34 GMT -6
5w3d is too early for a baby to legitimately smile right? I don’t think DD1 smiled at me for a few months but I swear DD1 smiled at me a few minutes ago. And me laughing made her smile more. I think I read that social smiles start around 6-8 weeks. So maybe it’s possible?
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Post by dragonflyinn on Feb 3, 2018 12:53:03 GMT -6
DH told me this morning I’m not getting enough sleep lol. Because I was literally so confused all morning— hearing things wrong and misunderstanding everything he and MIL were saying haha. He looked at me at one point & was like “are you ok because you are soooo out of it right now” and I was like ummmm yes to both points lol. My Fitbit says I got 8 hours of sleep but my mind doesn’t feel like I did!
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Post by dragonflyinn on Feb 3, 2018 12:53:22 GMT -6
I’m oretending these 3-week gas smiles are real lol.
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Post by jessijean on Feb 3, 2018 14:10:22 GMT -6
sarahh very likely a social smile at that age. They can start around 6 weeks. (Says my lifespan development textbook)
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Post by aprilz81 on Feb 3, 2018 15:07:53 GMT -6
Our newborn pictures were this morning and we have one picture as a sneak peak and I love it! I was in a pre-pregnancy top and bra (for the support, but it made nursing this morning interesting) a body shaper and my maternity jeans. Given that I'm less than 2 weeks out from a c-section I'm really happy with how I looked this morning. I can't wait to see the rest of the pictures! Faith was WIDE AWAKE for the first half of the session but after another quick nursing session she went to sleep and we were able to get some sleepy squishy pictures in the nursery.
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Post by amesie on Feb 3, 2018 16:32:57 GMT -6
Omg the amount of poop with this baby 😩 every single diaper change has a squirt of something in it. Why don’t I remember this much poop with DD1??
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Post by marygracerich on Feb 3, 2018 16:42:26 GMT -6
Omg the amount of poop with this baby 😩 every single diaper change has a squirt of something in it. Why don’t I remember this much poop with DD1?? I don’t remember what poop was like with G at this point either. I remember at the very beginning I would have to change G before and after every feeding because she would be poop through the diaper if I didn’t. I just don’t remember how long that lasted. Little man poops pretty frequently and it’s still very liquidy and I am hoping that it’s normal. He has a dr appointment on Monday and I am sure I will be talking about poop. Lol
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Post by easternshoregirl on Feb 3, 2018 17:10:17 GMT -6
I feel like I've been having more contractions today than usual on the weekend but DH pointed out I did a bunch of errands this morning and then was standing up for awhile in the kitchen to cook pozole. So now I'm not sure. I love pozole. I do a green one, with chicken...it is just so delicious and I feel like I'm eating something healthy for me. Soups in general are just yummy!
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Post by yellow711 on Feb 3, 2018 17:30:33 GMT -6
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Post by easternshoregirl on Feb 3, 2018 17:52:19 GMT -6
And just to give you guys a play-by-play, I think I've slowly been losing my mucus plug. That is one topic DH does NOT like to hear about (sometimes I just tell him anyway...), I don't know why. I'll pity him this time and tell you guys instead of him. Maybe since Thursday? I've just been noticing increased discharge (I think).
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Post by bassa on Feb 3, 2018 17:57:31 GMT -6
easternshoregirl Exciting! When’s your due date? ETA while in labor with my first I definitely pulled H into the bathroom, showed him the toilet and said “is that my mucous plug?” 🤷🏼♀️
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Post by cake on Feb 3, 2018 18:05:33 GMT -6
We also did a photo session this afternoon. I’m excited to get the photos back!
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Post by helloerrbody on Feb 3, 2018 18:57:05 GMT -6
With both of my births, I have never noticed losing my mucous plug at any point before or during labor.
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Post by easternshoregirl on Feb 3, 2018 19:18:37 GMT -6
With both of my births, I have never noticed losing my mucous plug at any point before or during labor. Lucky you! With E it came out as a big ole glob in the toilet...yuck.
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Post by easternshoregirl on Feb 3, 2018 19:20:17 GMT -6
easternshoregirl Exciting! When’s your due date? ETA while in labor with my first I definitely pulled H into the bathroom, showed him the toilet and said “is that my mucous plug?” 🤷🏼♀️ Wednesday! Scheduled csection on Tuesday though (which will turn into an induction if she is head down. I was just having a ton of (mild but frequent) contractions but indeed they stopped as soon as I chugged some water and laid down!
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Post by rebeccabunch on Feb 3, 2018 19:24:34 GMT -6
Baby will not settle today. She’s not crying all day but she’s not taking long naps, she’s fidgety while nursing, and even squirming and grimacing while sleeping in my arms. I just want her to rest and then actually sleep tonight. Even just 2 hour stretches. Something.
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Post by sunfrogger on Feb 3, 2018 19:29:33 GMT -6
5w3d is too early for a baby to legitimately smile right? I don’t think DD1 smiled at me for a few months but I swear DD1 smiled at me a few minutes ago. And me laughing made her smile more. DD1 was 5w when she smiled for the first time. It was Christmas Day. She was also 9 days late so it was more like a GA of 6 weeks adjusted which is pretty in line with expectations for social smiling.
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Post by marygracerich on Feb 3, 2018 19:31:28 GMT -6
I am watching Law & Order: SVU and hanging with little man. MH is playing D&D tonight. I really want to do a craft or play a video game or something but I think I may be too tired.
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Post by sunfrogger on Feb 3, 2018 19:32:56 GMT -6
I am watching Law & Order: SVU and hanging with little man. MH is playing D&D tonight. I really want to do a craft or play a video game or something but I think I may be too tired. We have on SVU here as well!
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Post by sunfrogger on Feb 3, 2018 19:33:52 GMT -6
I never lost my mucus plug With DD 1. I also had a crazy amount of the (d) word during my last few weeks pg but, alas, nothing, hence induction.
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Post by mrsp84 on Feb 3, 2018 19:47:42 GMT -6
easternshoregirl, here’s hoping all of that turns into something! aprilz81, what a sweet photo of you and Faith! DD has a sinus infection. I’m so glad it’s not the flu. We got some antibiotics and hopefully she’ll be better in a few days. She even managed to sleep for 3 hours so I got a nice nap in, too. I’m now catching up on shows from the week.
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Post by benandjerrys on Feb 3, 2018 20:00:48 GMT -6
Omg the amount of poop with this baby 😩 every single diaper change has a squirt of something in it. Why don’t I remember this much poop with DD1?? My DD was like this for months. Every single diaper. I've been pleasantly surprised DS is only maybe a 75% pooper.
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Post by benandjerrys on Feb 3, 2018 20:24:01 GMT -6
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Post by helloerrbody on Feb 3, 2018 20:30:18 GMT -6
With both of my births, I have never noticed losing my mucous plug at any point before or during labor. Lucky you! With E it came out as a big ole glob in the toilet...yuck. It confuses me though! Like where did it go lol!?
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Post by aprilz81 on Feb 3, 2018 20:30:43 GMT -6
Leftovers for dinner, hockey on tv and a sleeping & happy baby being passed between me and DH. It is a good night so far.
Our feeding schedule (or what passes as a schedule with a newborn) is off kilter today with the newborn photo session. She just ate again about 2 hours after her last meal which is a short gap for her. With the combo of nursing and formula she is usually good for 3 hours during the day and about 4 overnight. She will probably want to eat around 11:30 or so which means no bed for me until after midnight, but that also means we might get away with one middle of the night feeding around 4:00 and then again around 8:00 am.
I'm excited to take her to church tomorrow even though I'm nervous about germ exposure. I'm taking hand sanitizer with me and plan on wearing her in my k'tan...
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Post by amesie on Feb 3, 2018 20:35:54 GMT -6
One of my good friends is a new photographer and is using H as a model tomorrow for a newborn photo shoot. She does amazing work so I’m really excited about it! I didn’t do pics with DD1 since it’s so expensive but for free I’ll gladly do it! Haha.
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Post by aprilz81 on Feb 3, 2018 20:47:03 GMT -6
One of my good friends is a new photographer and is using H as a model tomorrow for a newborn photo shoot. She does amazing work so I’m really excited about it! I didn’t do pics with DD1 since it’s so expensive but for free I’ll gladly do it! Haha. We found so many photographers charging over $1,000 for newborn sessions (and some didn't even include a print release) it was just insane. I kept digging and found someone who only charges $200 for the session and print release for all images. Since we don't need a million "perfect pictures" I knew based on her work that she would get enough good ones to make the risk worth it. We will likely only print out 1-2 to frame, we will put some in a photo book and do announcements...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2018 20:49:06 GMT -6
Baby will not settle today. She’s not crying all day but she’s not taking long naps, she’s fidgety while nursing, and even squirming and grimacing while sleeping in my arms. I just want her to rest and then actually sleep tonight. Even just 2 hour stretches. Something. This was J yesterday - she literally had a 6-8 hour stretch of being awake. Our kids are one day apart, right?! Maybe there is a growth spurt on whatever that day is. 10? 11? Anyway, if it makes you feel better today has been way better for us.
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Post by flippinchica on Feb 3, 2018 21:17:18 GMT -6
With both of my births, I have never noticed losing my mucous plug at any point before or during labor. I didn't with DS1 but with DS2 I had mucous discharge all day and wnef into labor that night.
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Post by sarahh on Feb 3, 2018 21:21:23 GMT -6
Our newborn photographer was pricey - $150 for the session and minimum $500 for photos but that includes digital copies to get printed. We did 2 canvases with DD1s pictures and will probably do the same with DD2s. If anyone is looking for a good place to get canvases made, I get all mine on Groupon through Canvases on Demand. They are $30-$40 each that way and I think look no different than more expensive canvases that you have to purchase through a photographer.
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