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Post by sunfrogger on Feb 26, 2018 5:49:32 GMT -6
Monday is here!!
I can't believe it's the end of February. Spring is almost here!
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Post by watermelonseed on Feb 26, 2018 6:40:07 GMT -6
Morning ☀️No real plans today!
This is the last week H is home with us. We have a good amount of appointments & plans the rest of the week, though. I’m hoping nights start to improve a little bit.
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Post by marygracerich on Feb 26, 2018 6:44:04 GMT -6
Good morning! Suuuper day. I have to get the van inspected today. I also have to clean, do some laundry, put away a ton of laundry and clean the van. I am trying to get G ready for school and MH is just sitting down doing nothing. Wtf dude?
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Post by pinkcat on Feb 26, 2018 6:45:40 GMT -6
Happy Monday all!
DH has his first day back at work, so today is my first day alone with DS. He also had his first fussy night last night so we didn't sleep much, and I foresee a long day ahead 😭
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Post by pinkcat on Feb 26, 2018 6:47:43 GMT -6
Is it normal for a breastfed newborn to have a poop that is very watery? Most of his poops are normal but last night it almost seemed like diarrhea. He seems like he can't get comfortable, either.
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Post by cake on Feb 26, 2018 7:06:08 GMT -6
Happy Monday! No plans for today but since I got very little sleep last night, hopefully a nap.
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Post by bassa on Feb 26, 2018 7:20:04 GMT -6
Is it normal for a breastfed newborn to have a poop that is very watery? Most of his poops are normal but last night it almost seemed like diarrhea. He seems like he can't get comfortable, either. Yup, watery seems normal to me. Not to say that he doesn’t also have tummy troubles.
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Post by easternshoregirl on Feb 26, 2018 7:29:49 GMT -6
Is it normal for a breastfed newborn to have a poop that is very watery? Most of his poops are normal but last night it almost seemed like diarrhea. He seems like he can't get comfortable, either. Here's a description from BabyCenter (emphasis mine): Healthy breastfed poop If your baby is exclusively breastfed, her poop will be yellow or slightly green and have a mushy or creamy consistency. It may be runny enough to resemble diarrhea. Breastfed poop typically looks like Dijon mustard and cottage cheese mixed together and may be dotted with little seed-like flecks. Interestingly, its smell isn't half bad.
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Post by easternshoregirl on Feb 26, 2018 7:35:20 GMT -6
V had a 5 hour stretch last night...I am amazed. I totally cried this morning when watching a clip on the Today show about the hosts reuniting with their families after being away from home for the Olympics!
Trying to figure out a plan for today. I'm thinking shower, Target, get glasses repaired. Also some laundry and going through clothes maybe.
I'm tired of wearing maternity pants but I've only dropped 20 lbs so far...still have 30-ish left to go! I'm giving myself another week or so of eating whatever I want and then I'll get back to healthier habits.
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Post by easternshoregirl on Feb 26, 2018 7:36:47 GMT -6
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Post by pinkcat on Feb 26, 2018 7:39:31 GMT -6
Mostly well so far!! When he's not fussy he latches on easily and he seems to be getting enough. I plan to start pumping this week so DH can give him a bottle sometimes too. Thank you!!
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Post by pinkcat on Feb 26, 2018 7:41:08 GMT -6
Thank you easternshoregirl and bassa! His latest poop looked back to normal so I'm hoping last night's was a fluke.
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Post by sunfrogger on Feb 26, 2018 7:43:04 GMT -6
pinkcat yes BF baby poop is runny and not solid. It's easier for them to digest so there not as much solid or waste. When you introduce foods is when their digestive system changes and produces poops more like you might think are typical.
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Post by sunfrogger on Feb 26, 2018 7:46:18 GMT -6
I'm very much done. As you all know. I'm super hormonal and my nesting is going crazy. Last night I stayed up making a spring wreath for my front door. Dd1 came downstairs this morning and was like "Oh my gosh what is that mommy that is so pretty!" She's literally the cutest. Today I'm going to try to finish my school work and craft a bit with E. I have some things i really want to finish making for DD2s room so maybe I can get her involved in that.
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Post by snowyowl on Feb 26, 2018 10:36:46 GMT -6
I have an LC appointment today. I’m hoping it’s useful because DS is latching on one side, but it’s super painful, and he latches fine on the other side but won’t stay there and just alternates between latch, unlatch, headbutt in the boob, repeat.
DH is being a pain in the ass today. He didn’t sleep well and he’s super whiny about it, which I have less than zero patience for right now. I’m faking sympathy because I don’t want to constantly make it a competition, but he’s napping right now and if he doesn’t shape up after that I’m over it.
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Post by snowyowl on Feb 26, 2018 10:39:15 GMT -6
On a scale of 1-10 how important do you think the no driving for two weeks thing is? I’m five days pp and definitely still sore, but I don’t see why I can’t take a ten minute drive. DS1’s schedule has been a mess since DS2 was born and my LC appt will fall right during his nap. If I drive myself we won’t have to wake him up.
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Post by tiffrobot on Feb 26, 2018 11:10:22 GMT -6
Morning! H is back to work after winter break last week. Only 5 weeks till Easter break, haha I’m definitely starting to feel better and a little more used to this crazy routine of 3, or at least used to the idea that I really only can do what I can do in that moment haha. The weather is improving (we are hitting not quite freezing, but heck it was a cold ass long winter so it feels fantastic) so we’ll have snow on the ground for quite awhile yet, but definitely looking forward to more frequent fresh air. I’m starting to feel like I can maybe get us organized to get out and about a little more too. Hope everyone has a good day!
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Post by easternshoregirl on Feb 26, 2018 11:10:42 GMT -6
On a scale of 1-10 how important do you think the no driving for two weeks thing is? I’m five days pp and definitely still sore, but I don’t see why I can’t take a ten minute drive. DS1’s schedule has been a mess since DS2 was born and my LC appt will fall right during his nap. If I drive myself we won’t have to wake him up. Did you have vaginal birth? I forget! My nurse said 2 weeks but added the main concern is being strong enough/ready and able to slam on the brake if needed.
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Post by tiffrobot on Feb 26, 2018 11:15:42 GMT -6
On a scale of 1-10 how important do you think the no driving for two weeks thing is? I’m five days pp and definitely still sore, but I don’t see why I can’t take a ten minute drive. DS1’s schedule has been a mess since DS2 was born and my LC appt will fall right during his nap. If I drive myself we won’t have to wake him up. I’m sorry if my memory is failing me, but did you end up with a c? After 3 vaginal births I’ve never been told I can’t drive, but I have no idea what the guidelines are for C-section recoveries. I feel like with a V-birth it would be more of a “proceed with exhausted caution” more than anything haha.
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Post by easternshoregirl on Feb 26, 2018 11:21:57 GMT -6
I’m starting to feel like I can maybe get us organized to get out and about a little more too. This is me but just with the baby, my older one is still in day care! You are awesome!
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Post by sunfrogger on Feb 26, 2018 11:40:23 GMT -6
On a scale of 1-10 how important do you think the no driving for two weeks thing is? I’m five days pp and definitely still sore, but I don’t see why I can’t take a ten minute drive. DS1’s schedule has been a mess since DS2 was born and my LC appt will fall right during his nap. If I drive myself we won’t have to wake him up. I’m sorry if my memory is failing me, but did you end up with a c? After 3 vaginal births I’ve never been told I can’t drive, but I have no idea what the guidelines are for C-section recoveries. I feel like with a V-birth it would be more of a “proceed with exhausted caution” more than anything haha. This. At 2-3w I was still basically sleep deprived. I didn't go many places after once feeling out of control of the car just going to the grocery store until I had better sleep. And I had a v-birth with my DD1.
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Post by snowyowl on Feb 26, 2018 11:48:14 GMT -6
On a scale of 1-10 how important do you think the no driving for two weeks thing is? I’m five days pp and definitely still sore, but I don’t see why I can’t take a ten minute drive. DS1’s schedule has been a mess since DS2 was born and my LC appt will fall right during his nap. If I drive myself we won’t have to wake him up. I’m sorry if my memory is failing me, but did you end up with a c? After 3 vaginal births I’ve never been told I can’t drive, but I have no idea what the guidelines are for C-section recoveries. I feel like with a V-birth it would be more of a “proceed with exhausted caution” more than anything haha. A vaginal birth. I guess I can see the concern with not being able to move quickly enough to slam on brakes and so on. I’m pretty well-rested today because DS2 took a nice long nap this morning so I snagged one as well (hopefully he will start doing that at night soon!). Point is moot in the end, the LC just called and asked to reschedule for Wednesday. She sounded awful on the phone and so relieved when I agreed. Of course I feel sympathetic, but part of her job is being up in my face and the baby’s face. I have no problem waiting for her cold to subside.
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Post by sunfrogger on Feb 26, 2018 12:05:28 GMT -6
The Hanna dress I bought on the BST arrived today and my DD1 is totally in love. It's so cute. I'm also pretty sold on her size since I had guessed 100 would fit and omg, the quality.
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Post by bassa on Feb 26, 2018 12:27:28 GMT -6
On a scale of 1-10 how important do you think the no driving for two weeks thing is? I’m five days pp and definitely still sore, but I don’t see why I can’t take a ten minute drive. DS1’s schedule has been a mess since DS2 was born and my LC appt will fall right during his nap. If I drive myself we won’t have to wake him up. Ha! I read this as “diving” and was like...I mean, going diving 5 days pp? Impressive!
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Post by rebeccabunch on Feb 26, 2018 13:13:06 GMT -6
I have an LC appointment today. I’m hoping it’s useful because DS is latching on one side, but it’s super painful, and he latches fine on the other side but won’t stay there and just alternates between latch, unlatch, headbutt in the boob, repeat. DH is being a pain in the ass today. He didn’t sleep well and he’s super whiny about it, which I have less than zero patience for right now. I’m faking sympathy because I don’t want to constantly make it a competition, but he’s napping right now and if he doesn’t shape up after that I’m over it. If you hv the time, can you update on what the LC says to help the popping on and off?
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Post by rebeccabunch on Feb 26, 2018 13:14:05 GMT -6
I was told I could drive right away. I was not swollen at all so maybe that’s why there was no concern for slow braking.
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Post by tiffrobot on Feb 26, 2018 13:28:20 GMT -6
I’m starting to feel like I can maybe get us organized to get out and about a little more too. This is me but just with the baby, my older one is still in day care! You are awesome! Lol! I appreciate the vote of confidence, though I’m going to start small. H and I had them all in the city last week one day and strategically worked our adult to kid ratio out everywhere we went..afterwards I was like “H it’s going to be a long time before I ever attempt this trip by myself” haha.
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Post by pinkcat on Feb 26, 2018 13:37:29 GMT -6
I think DS was so good the first two weeks and spoiled me- he basically only cried if we changed his diaper or he was hungry. He has been soooo fussy the past 24 hours and had a few hours today where he would just not stop crying. My mom had to keep reminding me that this is what babies do and that I wasn't doing anything wrong, but I am not good at this! I felt so bad that I couldn't figure out what was wrong.
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Post by bassa on Feb 26, 2018 13:52:05 GMT -6
pinkcat Aww, don’t say you’re not good at it! Sometimes babies just cry, and it doesn’t matter how much bouncing, swaying, burping, or singing you do. You’re not alone though in the helpless feeling during those times.
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Post by marygracerich on Feb 26, 2018 13:57:42 GMT -6
I think DS was so good the first two weeks and spoiled me- he basically only cried if we changed his diaper or he was hungry. He has been soooo fussy the past 24 hours and had a few hours today where he would just not stop crying. My mom had to keep reminding me that this is what babies do and that I wasn't doing anything wrong, but I am not good at this! I felt so bad that I couldn't figure out what was wrong. I understand and it’s so frustrating to not know what baby wants or needs. Sometimes it’s literally nothing so there is nothing you can do. Momming is hard. As I always say, and remind myself: This stage is temporary. They are still little and won’t be this way forever. They will always present challenges to us but later on we will be less sleep deprived while dealing with them. There is a light at the end of the tunnel of the newborn stage.
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