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Post by dragonflyinn on Mar 2, 2018 14:05:17 GMT -6
DS has really bad gas so has spent the whole day either crying screaming or sleeping. Not much sleeping bc he wakes up when his tummy hurts. I’m so miserable & I can’t even go get him any gas drops bc DD is napping.
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Post by marygracerich on Mar 2, 2018 14:13:45 GMT -6
For people that are bottle feeding, at what point did/will you switch to a faster flow nipple? We are using the Avent bottles and still using nipple #1. I’ve just realized that #2 is meant for one month + and H is 6 weeks. Should I be switching over? I use Avent naturals. I switched when he started to collapse the nipples. He was sucking so hard that the nipples were being sucked inwards. He is on 2s now but I don’t know how much longer he will be on those.
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Post by rebeccabunch on Mar 2, 2018 14:20:23 GMT -6
For people that are bottle feeding, at what point did/will you switch to a faster flow nipple? We are using the Avent bottles and still using nipple #1. I’ve just realized that #2 is meant for one month + and H is 6 weeks. Should I be switching over? I use Avent naturals. I switched when he started to collapse the nipples. He was sucking so hard that the nipples were being sucked inwards. He is on 2s now but I don’t know how much longer he will be on those. I gave her a bottle yesterday when we were out and I noticed she was collapsing the nipple. What does this mean? Too small?
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Post by marygracerich on Mar 2, 2018 14:21:33 GMT -6
I use Avent naturals. I switched when he started to collapse the nipples. He was sucking so hard that the nipples were being sucked inwards. He is on 2s now but I don’t know how much longer he will be on those. I gave her a bottle yesterday when we were out and I noticed she was collapsing the nipple. What does this mean? Too small? Generally, yes. It means they are sucking too hard and not getting enough. When you go up a size it will take them a bit to get used to the faster flow. They may dribble some.
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Post by ajetter on Mar 2, 2018 14:35:08 GMT -6
Add me to the boat where I don’t know that I dress my age. I think when I’m done nursing I’ll start really working on my wardrobe. I know that won’t be for another year but it just doesn’t seem worth it right now. I do use stitch fix, mine comes every 6-8 weeks. So I occasionally score something cute.
What I really need is to learn how to fix my hair like an adult. Lol. I have long hair, and a lot of it. Not curly, not straight. I always flat iron it, but I want to be able to do the really loose waves I see on people. Or get up the nerve to cut it short in more of a style. My hair just never seems styled.
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Post by ajetter on Mar 2, 2018 14:38:20 GMT -6
My parents took DD2 and 3 to preschool today so I had a couple of hours with just DD4. I put her down drowsy but awake and it worked!! I was thrilled. She ended up sleeping 2.5 hours, in which I worked out, changed the sheets on two beds, picked up DD3’s room, and did plus put away some laundry. It was glorious. Now to see if I can get anything accomplished the rest of the day.
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Post by cake on Mar 2, 2018 14:48:05 GMT -6
I gave her a bottle yesterday when we were out and I noticed she was collapsing the nipple. What does this mean? Too small? Generally, yes. It means they are sucking too hard and not getting enough. When you go up a size it will take them a bit to get used to the faster flow. They may dribble some. Oh this is really good to know! He dribbles some now, so I definitely don’t want a faster flow.
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Post by sunfrogger on Mar 2, 2018 14:58:10 GMT -6
I had a nice nap with O on the couch.
Being home with DD1 and DD2 makes my heart so full. It feels perfect. It feels like it makes the decision to be done so easy.
FFFC : I'm really upset distraught disappointed whatever in my experience this time. It felt really traumatic at the end and I apparently even got to bring home a spinal headache. So I'm trying to doctor that right now.. I'll be doing a lot of laying down and side lying nursing over the next few days .
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Post by sunfrogger on Mar 2, 2018 15:05:28 GMT -6
It's just upsetting I guess. Idk. It's just a lot of deal with.
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Post by sparky85 on Mar 2, 2018 15:10:31 GMT -6
For people that are bottle feeding, at what point did/will you switch to a faster flow nipple? We are using the Avent bottles and still using nipple #1. I’ve just realized that #2 is meant for one month + and H is 6 weeks. Should I be switching over? We're using Nuk bottles, and had to switch to medium flow right away due to the thickness of the formula. With DS we switched when he seemed to be taking a longer time to finish the bottle.
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Post by sparky85 on Mar 2, 2018 15:19:29 GMT -6
After a chat with the nurses line, it was determined that DD should be brought to the pediatric emerg to be seen. She is breathing faster than they would like, and her cough is gross. DH took her in since in is cd1, and I'm home with DS.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2018 15:33:59 GMT -6
We’re in the midst of the NE snowstorm and while I like having all of us together on days like today, DS1 has been pushing buttons so it’s been challenging.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2018 15:35:57 GMT -6
sunfrogger let yourself feel however you need/want to feel. What happened sounded really scaring just from reading it so I can imagine that I would be upset too if it happened to me. sparky85 I hope she feels better soon.
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Post by ajetter on Mar 2, 2018 15:36:50 GMT -6
sunfrogger big hugs. I’m still dwelling over my birth experience here and there, how it wasn’t what I expected, and it wasn’t even traumatic. I think you have every right to be disappointed, just try not to let it bring you down too much. Hope your headache gets better soon.
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Post by marygracerich on Mar 2, 2018 15:37:07 GMT -6
Generally, yes. It means they are sucking too hard and not getting enough. When you go up a size it will take them a bit to get used to the faster flow. They may dribble some. Oh this is really good to know! He dribbles some now, so I definitely don’t want a faster flow. But them sucking too hard isn’t good either. If they suck and get too much air, it causes gas. They are going to dribble no matter what. They get used to the faster flow nipples and they stop dribbling as much.
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Post by flippinchica on Mar 2, 2018 15:42:15 GMT -6
I'm sorry sunfrogger. I was thinking last night of starting a thread for L&D feelings. Just a place to get those thoughts out. Maybe I should do that.
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Post by marygracerich on Mar 2, 2018 15:42:44 GMT -6
I had a nice nap with O on the couch. Being home with DD1 and DD2 makes my heart so full. It feels perfect. It feels like it makes the decision to be done so easy. FFFC : I'm really upset distraught disappointed whatever in my experience this time. It felt really traumatic at the end and I apparently even got to bring home a spinal headache. So I'm trying to doctor that right now.. I'll be doing a lot of laying down and side lying nursing over the next few days . I struggled a lot after G’s delivery. Her birth went from completely normally to an emergency out of nowhere. When I closed my eyes during pushing there were 3 people in the room, MH, the dr, and the nurse. I opened them and there was 8 including someone standing over me, butt in my face and squeezing my stomach like a tube of toothpaste. I had no idea what was going on and after G was delivered, they didn’t tell me anything was wrong or what happened. It took me a long time to decide to have another baby because of G’s delivery. For a long time after her birth, I swore I was done. ETA: what I mean is that your feelings are valid and normal.
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Post by cake on Mar 2, 2018 15:47:19 GMT -6
Oh this is really good to know! He dribbles some now, so I definitely don’t want a faster flow. But them sucking too hard isn’t good either. If they suck and get too much air, it causes gas. They are going to dribble no matter what. They get used to the faster flow nipples and they stop dribbling as much. I don’t think he’s sucking too hard yet. He hasn’t collapsed any of the nipples and I don’t think he has excess gas. But I’ll definitey keep an eye on it and see if anything changes.
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Post by flippinchica on Mar 2, 2018 15:54:38 GMT -6
marygracerich I'm not sure if it is better or worse that when they were doing that with me I knew exactly what was going on and why it was so urgent/scary.
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Post by pippiann on Mar 2, 2018 15:59:31 GMT -6
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Post by pippiann on Mar 2, 2018 16:00:58 GMT -6
Of course L is been sleeping all day but when I wanna nap he’s wake awake. Good thing he’s cute.
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Post by marygracerich on Mar 2, 2018 16:03:32 GMT -6
marygracerich I'm not sure if it is better or worse that when they were doing that with me I knew exactly what was going on and why it was so urgent/scary. I don’t know either. I didn’t hear the dr call for help. I was so focused on pushing because I was exhausted and had being doing it for almost two hours that I didn’t even realize more people came in. My dr says the look on MHs face will haunt her forever. He was very traumatized too.
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Post by flippinchica on Mar 2, 2018 16:28:50 GMT -6
And totally off topic. DS2 now fits into the LÍLLÉbaby comfortably without an extra blanket or anything. I liked the ring sing for the tiny stage and I try with the wrap but I'm an SSC girl so this is exciting.
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Post by sunfrogger on Mar 2, 2018 18:52:25 GMT -6
Thanks guise. I just needed to get it out. My H was also just as traumatized so.. I know he gets it.
On a better note we hit poop 😳#4 and it's black/green and a bit seedy 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 Ive been worried about my milk production w missing Os first few hours, the D&E, etc, so when I met with lactation today they were thrilled with what I had for not even 2 days old and that made me more confident too. I nursed DD1 for 21mo so I'm hoping for the same or close with O.
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Post by sunfrogger on Mar 2, 2018 18:53:32 GMT -6
And totally off topic. DS2 now fits into the LÍLLÉbaby comfortably without an extra blanket or anything. I liked the ring sing for the tiny stage and I try with the wrap but I'm an SSC girl so this is exciting. Did you see the new WCs??? 😍😍😍I want one so bad. I have an Airflow and an Essential... And a lille linen ring sling.
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Post by snowyowl on Mar 2, 2018 19:18:53 GMT -6
I didn’t realize this storm was supposed to be such a dramatic one. It’s been pouring and blowing all day. I can hear chainsaws down the street and the power outage map is right up to my street, but we still have power. Crossing all my fingers we keep power. Not into being home alone with a toddler and newborn with no lights, even if they are both asleep at the moment.
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Post by sunfrogger on Mar 2, 2018 19:25:41 GMT -6
I didn’t realize this storm was supposed to be such a dramatic one. It’s been pouring and blowing all day. I can hear chainsaws down the street and the power outage map is right up to my street, but we still have power. Crossing all my fingers we keep power. Not into being home alone with a toddler and newborn with no lights, even if they are both asleep at the moment. I don't think it was and something stalled out and nobody called it. Very few people are ready for it which makes it even worse.
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Post by sunfrogger on Mar 2, 2018 19:33:46 GMT -6
bassa benandjerrys hoping you ladies still have power! My lights are flickering so I'm a bit nervous but. I just heard the hospital I was in just lost power too which is also pretty scary.
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Post by bassa on Mar 2, 2018 19:51:31 GMT -6
sunfrogger Nope! Our power went out a few hours ago, expected to come back on tomorrow at 5pm. The house is starting to get cold. ☹️ Hope yours stays on!
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Post by flippinchica on Mar 2, 2018 20:14:19 GMT -6
And totally off topic. DS2 now fits into the LÍLLÉbaby comfortably without an extra blanket or anything. I liked the ring sing for the tiny stage and I try with the wrap but I'm an SSC girl so this is exciting. Did you see the new WCs??? 😍😍😍I want one so bad. I have an Airflow and an Essential... And a lille linen ring sling. :plugs ears:: I don't need to buy more carriers
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