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Post by rebeccabunch on Feb 11, 2018 12:09:22 GMT -6
Those that BF, how long in between feedings before you randomly let down? Right now it’s like 2-2.5 hours for me and sometimes even sooner bc I’m holding her all the time. I hate when I forget my breast pads and then everything is wet. This is the worst. I swear i didnt leak with dd but now im like always wet, ds's clothes are wet, its gross. Im going to have to invest in breast pads, i just had the samples left from dd and i used them all now. Anyway i dont know how long bw feedings though. Sorry for the vent. Vent away! I just ordered a bunch of the bamboonies reusable ones. I just used the Lansinoh disposable ones w my boys but they were irritating me so I got a set of 4 but that’s not enough so I ordered a bunch more MOTN. My letdown is super painful too. I’m so full of joy today!
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Post by benandjerrys on Feb 11, 2018 12:13:06 GMT -6
This is the worst. I swear i didnt leak with dd but now im like always wet, ds's clothes are wet, its gross. Im going to have to invest in breast pads, i just had the samples left from dd and i used them all now. Anyway i dont know how long bw feedings though. Sorry for the vent. Vent away! I just ordered a bunch of the bamboonies reusable ones. I just used the Lansinoh disposable ones w my boys but they were irritating me so I got a set of 4 but that’s not enough so I ordered a bunch more MOTN. My letdown is super painful too. I’m so full of joy today! We are the same person. Let down is painful here too. Also my boobs are so engorged still. How about you?
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Post by bassa on Feb 11, 2018 12:17:36 GMT -6
kbw Congratulations!! rebeccabunch I don’t know how long before letdown, but I thought I was leaking a lot less than last time. So I went braless the other night. And woke up drenched, of course. Whoops!
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Post by flippinchica on Feb 11, 2018 12:21:44 GMT -6
Those that BF, how long in between feedings before you randomly let down? Right now it’s like 2-2.5 hours for me and sometimes even sooner bc I’m holding her all the time. I hate when I forget my breast pads and then everything is wet. This is the worst. I swear i didnt leak with dd but now im like always wet, ds's clothes are wet, its gross. Im going to have to invest in breast pads, i just had the samples left from dd and i used them all now. Anyway i dont know how long bw feedings though. Sorry for the vent. I also feel like I never leaked last time and always have a wet shirt nowadays. I got a pack of the bamboobies pads at target on clearance but they don't stay put.
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Post by sunfrogger on Feb 11, 2018 13:12:54 GMT -6
Bamboobies is having a free pads thing going on right now plus a 40% off sale for you ladies who need them!
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Post by yellow711 on Feb 11, 2018 13:28:34 GMT -6
I had a crying session last night. My 4 year old was having some adjustment issues and I can tell she missing her 1 on 1 time with her mommy and daddy.
My heart broke with how sad she was/is.
Her and I are going to go out for a Valentine’s Day dinner date - I think we both need it
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Post by bassa on Feb 11, 2018 14:27:14 GMT -6
Good morning! I’m sitting on the couch drinking coffee. We already had breakfast. I made French toast and bacon. G is now coloring quietly. In a little bit I will shower and get us dressed. Just G and I are going to see our friends in PA. My bff has a daughter that’s only 3 months younger than G. They have a ball together. I will probably be there all day so MH is on his own with the little guy. I'm so excited that I will have friends (and maybe irl internet friends huh huh you ladies in my area) with kids this LOs age!! My best friends daughter is 2y older than E but they play so nice together, and our 2nd girls will just be weeks apart. But she lives in SC 😭. Other than that my one gf has a son who is about to turn 1.. No other local friends have kids yet! When the weather is nicer we should all do an elmwood park zoo g2g, for anyone in the area!
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Post by easternshoregirl on Feb 11, 2018 14:36:17 GMT -6
Just checking in. Thanks for sharing your info, rebeccabunch! We had a great night and having a good day at home today too. V nursed during the night at 10, then again at 11 before I put her down, then also 2:15 and 5:45. We were awake for the day at that point. I am very happy with that! She slept in the RNP and went down easy each time...love the RNP. I'm also just enjoying holding her. She has seemed to get all her gunk out, she had one more episode of it last night too though. We're going to my parents' tonight for dinner, she gets to meet her cousins!
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Post by helloerrbody on Feb 11, 2018 14:44:43 GMT -6
Just over here being insanely jealous of the letdown and leaking talk.
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Post by sunfrogger on Feb 11, 2018 14:54:06 GMT -6
I'm so excited that I will have friends (and maybe irl internet friends huh huh you ladies in my area) with kids this LOs age!! My best friends daughter is 2y older than E but they play so nice together, and our 2nd girls will just be weeks apart. But she lives in SC 😭. Other than that my one gf has a son who is about to turn 1.. No other local friends have kids yet! When the weather is nicer we should all do an elmwood park zoo g2g, for anyone in the area! Yes, please!!!!
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Post by aprilz81 on Feb 11, 2018 15:50:30 GMT -6
Whew... I've been MIA for a few days while my parents were here and Faith was nursing/eating every 2-3 hours. Friday's weight check showed she was only 4 ounces less than her birth weight (after 2 1/2 weeks) and doctor says she has a good pattern of weight gain so no concerns anymore. Our next appointment will be her one month check.
My parents watched Faith on Saturday night so we could go out to dinner alone. We weren't gone long, but it was nice to get out of the house without worrying about germ exposure. Mom was a huge help, she washed bottles, fed her bottles, changed diapers, and even took a middle of the night shift when Faith was wide awake and cried if she wasn't being held. Even though I can do it myself and DH helps it was amazing to be taken care of for a few days. I wish my ILs would be half so helpful but I know it will be wishful thinking. For a couple who raised a child they are sooo clueless.
Speaking of clueless, I tried to Facetime with them yesterday afternoon around 2:00 when Faith was alert and happy. They didn't answer, no big deal, so I sent them text messages and a picture. Evidently they didn't look at their phones for over 7 hours, because they facetimed me back at 11:30 pm last night as I was trying to go to bed. Who does that to someone who has a newborn?!?! They "just saw that they had a missed facetime call and thought I had just called". *facepalm*.
I'm sorry for those who are sick, uncomfortable and sleep deprived and hope for more outside babies soon!
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Post by sarahh on Feb 11, 2018 15:53:14 GMT -6
So we got checked into our rental in DC and DH set up the baby gate backwards. He went downstairs to get our stuff and was going to fix it when he came back. DD1 was in the back bedroom and put her coat over her head and was walking around toward the gate. I told her to stop and she lunged forward and plunged down the wood flight of stairs. Luckily she barrel rolled and didn’t go head first. She has a bump on her head but nothing else that she’s complaining about. I guess I just watch her?
I feel awful and although I know it was an accident I can’t stop replaying it in my mind. To make it worse DH came in and said “where were you?” DD2 was crying and i was bouncing her in my arms. He apologized but it definitely made me feel even worse about this.
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Post by aprilz81 on Feb 11, 2018 15:58:49 GMT -6
So we got checked into our rental in DC and DH set up the baby gate backwards. He went downstairs to get our stuff and was going to fix it when he came back. DD1 was in the back bedroom and put her coat over her head and was walking around toward the gate. I told her to stop and she lunged forward and plunged down the wood flight of stairs. Luckily she barrel rolled and didn’t go head first. She has a bump on her head but nothing else that she’s complaining about. I guess I just watch her? I feel awful and although I know it was an accident I can’t stop replaying it in my mind. To make it worse DH came in and said “where were you?” DD2 was crying and i was bouncing her in my arms. He apologized but it definitely made me feel even worse about this. Oh no! I'm glad it seems to be "just" a bump on the head, how scary!
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Post by sunfrogger on Feb 11, 2018 17:33:46 GMT -6
Guise. What should I do tomorrow? I have a toddler free day because she's going to back up care at work w MH. And an inside baby.
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Post by helloerrbody on Feb 11, 2018 17:43:16 GMT -6
Guise. What should I do tomorrow? I have a toddler free day because she's going to back up care at work w MH. And an inside baby. Massage!!!
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Post by yellow711 on Feb 11, 2018 17:55:16 GMT -6
Guise. What should I do tomorrow? I have a toddler free day because she's going to back up care at work w MH. And an inside baby. Sleep!!!
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Post by rebeccabunch on Feb 11, 2018 18:32:23 GMT -6
Vent away! I just ordered a bunch of the bamboonies reusable ones. I just used the Lansinoh disposable ones w my boys but they were irritating me so I got a set of 4 but that’s not enough so I ordered a bunch more MOTN. My letdown is super painful too. I’m so full of joy today! We are the same person. Let down is painful here too. Also my boobs are so engorged still. How about you? No more engorgement but still tender. I’m sorry those silicon pump thingies didn’t work for you!
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Post by rebeccabunch on Feb 11, 2018 18:33:32 GMT -6
helloerrbody even though I leak and letdown I just get by on supply. It’s weird. I feel you. 🤗
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Post by benandjerrys on Feb 11, 2018 18:34:09 GMT -6
We are the same person. Let down is painful here too. Also my boobs are so engorged still. How about you? No more engorgement but still tender. I’m sorry those silicon pump thingies didn’t work for you! So they are working vut i cant figure out how to hold joel and use them at the dane time. R u using the football hold? I usually do crossbody.
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Post by rebeccabunch on Feb 11, 2018 18:37:09 GMT -6
I used up my 17 minutes of two arms free time (aka baby sleeping in bouncer) to work w my boys to get their Valentines ready for school. Getting all those suckers stuffed and making sure their names were somewhat legible seemed like an insurmountable task.
I’m in the everything is hard, why can’t I have an hour to myself even though when she’s eating/sleeping in my arms I get to watch, read Or look whatever I want on my phone. My frustration level is high and confusing.
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Post by rebeccabunch on Feb 11, 2018 18:39:19 GMT -6
No more engorgement but still tender. I’m sorry those silicon pump thingies didn’t work for you! So they are working vut i cant figure out how to hold joel and use them at the dane time. R u using the football hold? I usually do crossbody. Aha. I know what you mean. I use when I dangle, football or cross but cross takes a little finagling. I’m tired lately and just want to zone out and do cross so I haven’t used them as much but I want to start again bc I’ve built up a nice stash and started hving H give her a bottle a day.
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Post by sunfrogger on Feb 11, 2018 18:59:31 GMT -6
No more engorgement but still tender. I’m sorry those silicon pump thingies didn’t work for you! So they are working vut i cant figure out how to hold joel and use them at the dane time. R u using the football hold? I usually do crossbody. Not nursing yet but I always did crossbody nursing and I would probably say that once you get baby latched on stick that sucker on the other side and just use the suction to keep it there. Are you using a nursing pillow like a Boppy or MBF?
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Post by rebeccabunch on Feb 11, 2018 19:03:59 GMT -6
How did husband and wives communicate on different floors of their house before texting
H and I text all day when I’m in nursing confinement. I’m like his cruise director. Start lunch. Can you switch the laundry. Start baths. Do you want to watch Mudbound or can I just start. Exciting stuff.
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Post by benandjerrys on Feb 11, 2018 19:05:14 GMT -6
So they are working vut i cant figure out how to hold joel and use them at the dane time. R u using the football hold? I usually do crossbody. Not nursing yet but I always did crossbody nursing and I would probably say that once you get baby latched on stick that sucker on the other side and just use the suction to keep it there. Are you using a nursing pillow like a Boppy or MBF? Yeah the problem is that they are kind of big to go between my boob and baby's leg. I tried doing football hold just now and that worked better. I spun the breast friend sideways and thay helped. I have never thought to do that before. 🤦
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Post by benandjerrys on Feb 11, 2018 19:06:34 GMT -6
Please excuse all my typos somehomehow i changed my keyboard and it wont autocorrect.
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Post by benandjerrys on Feb 11, 2018 19:07:21 GMT -6
Also we are waitong on a peapod order. It was supposed to be here between 4 and 10. Its 8. I want to go to sleep.
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Post by rebeccabunch on Feb 11, 2018 19:07:57 GMT -6
Not nursing yet but I always did crossbody nursing and I would probably say that once you get baby latched on stick that sucker on the other side and just use the suction to keep it there. Are you using a nursing pillow like a Boppy or MBF? Yeah the problem is that they are kind of big to go between my boob and baby's leg. I tried doing football hold just now and that worked better. I spun the breast friend sideways and thay helped. I have never thought to do that before. 🤦 Omg 💡you are so smart
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Post by sunfrogger on Feb 11, 2018 19:11:15 GMT -6
I like.. can't decide if I want to go shopping or just do things around the house.
They will leave for the day at like 715. They'll be home by about 445. so I have 9.5 hours.
I made the mistake of looking at Hanna Andersson online though, there are a MILLION adorable things but they're super expensive. There's a Hanna store not far from me, in a large mall. Walking DOES help bring on contractions but. I haven't done an inventory yet of DD1's clothes that I need for spring yet, though.
I could also stay home and craft/sew/organize my craft supplies that are all over my laundry room.
Decisions, decisions.
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Post by sunfrogger on Feb 11, 2018 19:16:16 GMT -6
Also we are waitong on a peapod order. It was supposed to be here between 4 and 10. Its 8. I want to go to sleep. That's... a big window. Wegman's offers delivery in an hour. I will DEFINITELY be trying that out in a few weeks.
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Post by sunfrogger on Feb 11, 2018 19:17:08 GMT -6
I made MH download The Sound of Music and we're watching it now. I'm so lucky.
I can't wait to get DD1 to watch it though. I hope she loves it as much as I do!
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