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Post by jewelsofthenile on Apr 16, 2019 11:20:46 GMT -6
How is everyone doing this week?
Weeks pregnant/Due date/How old is baby:
Baby is the size of a:
FTM/STM/TTM/etc:
Team:
Appointments:
Symptoms:
Milestones:
Rants/Raves/Vents:
QOTD: Are you and your family doing any traditons for Easter?
Share any U/S or bump OR BABY pics if you'd like:
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Post by Wicket on Apr 16, 2019 12:01:55 GMT -6
Weeks pregnant/Due date/How old is baby: almost 4 weeks
Baby is the size of a: 9lbs 5oz at appt today
FTM/STM/TTM/etc: ttm
Team:girl
Appointments: next in 2 weeks
Symptoms: feeling great but tired
Milestones: smiled at me a few times this morning.
Rants/Raves/Vents: Last week was just long and stressful. The baby decided to cluster feed then sleep a lot and I think I fell asleep leaning too much on my breast that I ended up with a few clogged ducts but thankfully were able to work them out before it became worse. I am excited for the long weekend and my husband being home so I can hopefully sleep in.
QOTD: Are you and your family doing any traditons for Easter? The Easter bunny leaves clues around the house leading to surprises. We will also be going to a farm nearby to see the baby animals.
Share any U/S or bump OR BABY pics if you'd like:poof
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Post by pambee on Apr 16, 2019 18:08:13 GMT -6
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Post by pambee on Apr 16, 2019 18:13:15 GMT -6
Weeks pregnant/Due date/How old is baby: 7 weeks! Baby is the size of a: 9ish pounds, wearing NB still FTM/STM/TTM/etc: STM / E is 4 next week! Appointments: His 2 month is next Thursday. Milestones: NB diapers are officially too small. That doesn't mean I'm not going to use the last 10 from this pack during the day when I can change him often though . I also started trying to get a schedule down today, and put him in the cradle while swaddled for his naps instead of just letting him doze in the bouncer. I got SO MANY THINGS done today with all my free time. Rants/Raves/Vents: We got our best night's sleep last night! We went to bed at 10, he woke up around 3 and then not again until 6:30, and went back to sleep right away both times. Whoop! MH is going to attempt to give him a bottle for the first time tomorrow too while I get to leave the house, BY MYSELF. I am so excited for this, hahaha. QOTD: Are you and your family doing any traditons for Easter? We always dye eggs, doing that Friday. My mom's side always has a family egg hunt and we did that last weekend. Easter morning we wake up and find eggs that the Easter Bunny hid around the house and Easter baskets and then go to church. Share any U/S or bump OR BABY pics if you'd like: I'll have to remember to update when I'm on my phone later.
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Post by jacks on Apr 16, 2019 18:25:44 GMT -6
Weeks pregnant/Due date/How old is baby: 4 days? Baby is the size of a: she was 8lbs5oz when we left the hospital yesterday, down from 9lbs2oz at birth FTM/STM/TTM/etc: STM Team: Pink Appointments: Pedi for first checkup tomorrow. I’m curious to see if she’s started regaining weight now that my milk has come in. Symptoms: tired, sore abdomen, feet still a bit swollen, my mid-section is hopefully shrinking so I can wear non-mesh underwear soon... Milestones: home from hospital, milk is in! Rants/Raves/Vents: I’m sure I have rants, but I’m just too tired to rant. QOTD: Are you and your family doing any traditons for Easter? We go to an egg hunt at the botanical garden by our house, but otherwise just a basket and small egg hunt at home on Easter. Planning on dying eggs this year though. Share any U/S or bump OR BABY pics if you'd like: Hopefully this works- imgur.com/a/1khq03I
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Post by jacks on Apr 16, 2019 18:26:20 GMT -6
Wicket That smile is like a light at the end of the fresh newborn tunnel! So sweet!
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Post by jewelsofthenile on Apr 16, 2019 20:02:15 GMT -6
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pambee
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Post by pambee on Apr 16, 2019 20:03:31 GMT -6
Ah jacks those are so precious!!
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Post by jewelsofthenile on Apr 16, 2019 20:12:38 GMT -6
Weeks pregnant/Due date/How old is baby: 2 weeks tomorrow
Baby is the size : i think around 8.5 pounds
Team: Pink
Appointments: May 6 for 1 month pedi appt
Symptoms: feeling good. for the most part i have lost almost 20 lbs...20 more to go. my pelvis is still moving back to normal and aches some.
Rants/Raves/Vents: nothing at the moment.
QOTD: Are you and your family doing any traditons for Easter? Baskets and we went to an egg hunt last weekend. I am also going to color eggs with the kids.
Share any U/S or bump OR BABY pics if you'd like.
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Post by orangehibiscus on Apr 17, 2019 13:25:16 GMT -6
Such adorable babies Wicket, jacks, and @jewelofthenile!
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Post by orangehibiscus on Apr 17, 2019 13:32:27 GMT -6
Weeks pregnant/Due date/How old is baby: 4 weeks (30 days)
Baby is the size of a: 8lbs 7oz
FTM/STM/TTM/etc: FTM, 2 angel babies
Team: Pink!
Appointments: Today for a weight check. I will see the OB in 1.5 weeks for my 6 week check up. DD has a Peds appt in a month
Symptoms: Tired!
Milestones: I’ve been breastfeeding for a month! My baby will be a month old tomorrow.
Rants/Raves/Vents: DD isn’t latching perfectly I found out today. She isn’t sticking her tongue out far enough. It’s making my nipples sore and burn. H and I will start suck training (letting her suck on a finger and will massage her tongue out further). That should fix her latch, my nips, and should help her nurse faster and more efficiently.
QOTD: Are you and your family doing any traditons for Easter?
It will be just H, me, and the baby, so I doubt we will do anything. Just hanging out at home. I want to get DD an Easter basket, but the only thing I could put in it is my boobs LOL!
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Post by Eames on Apr 17, 2019 13:38:05 GMT -6
Weeks pregnant/Due date/How old is baby: They are 6 weeks 2 days
Baby is the size of a: solidly 3mos clothing. Probably 10 pounds?
FTM/STM/TTM/etc: STM/TTM (twins)
Team: 💙💙
Appointments: today was my 6 week pp checkup! Feeling good.
Symptoms: Zero core strength. I got a referral for physical therapy to figure out if there are exercises I can do. I have a small diastasis recti (sp?) but some is just from carrying twins.
Milestones: Got a small smile! Can't wait for more.
Rants/Raves/Vents: I posted this on facebook, but we tried to watch GoT last night and got 0 minutes in before a baby cried on the monitor. 😂😂😂
QOTD: Are you and your family doing any traditons for Easter? We color eggs, do an annual hunt through our park district, and gather with family for a nice meal. We'll get DD a small basket but don't get too crazy, just bubbles, chalk, candy, etc. Maybe something small for the babies.
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jacks
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Post by jacks on Apr 17, 2019 13:38:29 GMT -6
orangehibiscus You could do a cute bunny rattle or something. And don’t forget, any treats you eat make their way to her, so that totally counts and could go in her basket!
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pambee
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Post by pambee on Apr 17, 2019 13:50:49 GMT -6
orangehibiscus I got H a small stuffed animal for his basket. I wanted to do a basket for him so E wasn't suspicious but also because...I love doing those things, lol.
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Post by snickerdoodle on Apr 17, 2019 15:54:39 GMT -6
Weeks pregnant/Due date/How old is baby: 1 week and 3 days
Baby is the size of a:
FTM/STM/TTM/etc: stm
Team: blue
Appointments: tomorrow for me to check episiotomy incision. 5/7 for him
Symptoms: still very sore, hard to sit
Milestones: he passed his birth weight. He ears constantly so I’m not surprised
Rants/Raves/Vents: I need advice on what to do with a penis, he sprays pee everywhere almost every time we change him.
QOTD: Are you and your family doing any traditons for Easter? My family is coming to visit and bringing food, usually we go to them. We are going to church and will have Easter baskets for kids and egg hunt for DD. She is so excited! She was super scared of Santa but has been asking us to take her to see the Easter bunny for over a month now.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2019 16:54:21 GMT -6
Weeks pregnant/Due date/How old is baby: 5 days old
Baby is the size of a: 5 lbs, 6 oz yesterday
FTM/STM/TTM/etc: STM
Team: Boy
Appointments: Friday for a weight check
Symptoms: Still some incisional soreness. I have a bit of the baby blues that I’m keeping an eye on. Very mild breast soreness but it appears my milk supply is still very low.
Milestones: DS gained a few oz back (although this can be attributed to supplementing.)
Rants/Raves/Vents: Breastfeeding, man. I’ve really tried to offer more often and have him nurse more than with DD but here we are at 5 days PP and I know I have some milk but it never “came in” the way I hear other women’s do. He’s a hungry little thing. We’re still trying though, and we rented a hospital grade pump. We will see.
QOTD: Are you and your family doing any traditons for Easter? We will do a basket for DD but we are not big Easter people.
Share any U/S or bump OR BABY pics if you'd like: Poof.
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pambee
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Post by pambee on Apr 17, 2019 18:23:48 GMT -6
@ges my milk didn't come in as some describe either time, I didn't get engorged o could just tell that it was different. This time I had to supplement for a few days too but after my milk officially came in on day 4 he started gaining well and I didn't have to for long.
Just so you don't feel like something is wrong just because it's different!
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Post by nmom on Apr 17, 2019 18:47:04 GMT -6
Weeks pregnant/Due date/How old is baby: 38+3 Baby is the size of a: Pomeranian puppy😂 DD was very disappointed when recent ultrasound showed a baby not a puppy FTM/STM/TTM/etc: STM Team: Blue Appointments: Monday again we just had one this past Monday they picked up monitoring me for pre e I was showing symptoms but numbers all looked fine. Symptoms: my back is killing me today Milestones: I guess making it this far..😳😬 Rants/Raves/Vents: I’m over working. I’m over people with the “no baby yet” what’s it look like?!!! Ugh. QOTD: Are you and your family doing any traditons for Easter? We aren’t big Easter people. We do a basket I usually do a dinner not sure I will this year. Read more: howeverithappened.proboards.com/thread/25427/check-4-16#ixzz5lP4D4XT7
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Post by jewelsofthenile on Apr 17, 2019 19:54:31 GMT -6
@ges072115 i hope the breast feeding gets easier for you and you baby starts gaining weight. nmom are you the only one still pregnant?
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Post by lemondrop on Apr 18, 2019 7:28:38 GMT -6
Weeks pregnant/Due date/How old is baby: 5 days old
Baby is the size of a:
FTM/STM/TTM/etc: FTM
Team: 💙
Appointments: Friday for a weight check
Symptoms:
Milestones: I’m a momma 💙🥰
Rants/Raves/Vents: pumping success! I gave it the college try on breastfeeding, but I needed a shield and could never get the damn thing on. After multiple breakdowns, when we saw the pedi lactation consultant on Tues, she suggested that I just pump - who cares how the kid gets fed so long as he’s satiated. So I gave him a few rounds of formula and pumped and holy hell, this is so much better for my mental health. My milk came in, too, and I’m already building a small stash.
QOTD: Are you and your family doing any traditons for Easter? I’m a lapsed Catholic and H is agnostic, so not really. I bought a basket for M and will fill it with diapers and teething toys and some random stuff, and I’ll make a Greek Easter bread at some point. (I’m not Greek, but my BFF is and we used to celebrate together and it became a tradition 💙)
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Post by lemondrop on Apr 18, 2019 7:33:26 GMT -6
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Post by lemondrop on Apr 18, 2019 7:36:47 GMT -6
@ges my milk didn't come in as some describe either time, I didn't get engorged o could just tell that it was different. This time I had to supplement for a few days too but after my milk officially came in on day 4 he started gaining well and I didn't have to for long. Just so you don't feel like something is wrong just because it's different! Taking a short break and supplementing really helped me, too. My milk yesterday (day 4/5) was ok, but came in more overnight last night.
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Post by nmom on Apr 18, 2019 8:22:49 GMT -6
@ges072115 i hope the breast feeding gets easier for you and you baby starts gaining weight. nmom are you the only one still pregnant? Probably 😭😭😭😭😂
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Post by Eames on Apr 18, 2019 9:10:42 GMT -6
lemondrop, we are almost exclusively pumping too. We talked to the pediatrician and she was like, you need to do what will make things the least stressful for you. Happy parents = Happy babies, nothing else matters as long as babies are fed. I hate nipple shields and was feeling bad because I think they definitely prefer bottles now. However, with bottle feeding and pumping we have more time to play, go for walks, etc. which has been great for my mental sanity. Fed is best, and you are doing great. I'm glad it has been a weight off for you. Being a new parent is hard enough, you gotta do what works for the whole family. ❤
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Post by jacks on Apr 18, 2019 9:56:20 GMT -6
lemondrop I’m glad you found a solution that works for your family! It’s such a relief once you figure out what works best and you can enjoy the time a bit more.
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Post by loorin on Apr 18, 2019 13:24:36 GMT -6
Weeks pregnant/Due date/How old is baby: 4 days
Baby is the size of a: 6lb 14oz
FTM/STM/TTM/etc: STM
Team: pink
Appointments: first pediatrician appt today, weight and jaundice check on Monday
Symptoms: struggling with engorgement since Tuesday. I know this will all work itself out in the end but I’m hurting.
Milestones: umbilical stump fell off surprisingly quickly
Rants/Raves/Vents: baby has been easy, the 3 year old has been tough
QOTD: Are you and your family doing any traditons for Easter? We aren’t really Easter people, some family will come by with some food and I’m sure some treats for big sister, but we don’t put a basket together or do eggs or anything. I will eat all of the Easter candy though.
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Post by photomama2013 on Apr 19, 2019 6:23:32 GMT -6
Weeks pregnant/Due date/How old is baby: 7 weeks old Baby is the size of a: 10 pounds 8 ounces yesterday FTM/STM/TTM/etc: TTM Team:💙 Appointments: T has his 2 month pedi appointment on the first. Milestones: T has been so smiley and interactive. It's so cute! Rants/Raves/Vents: I think I have some mild PPD going on. The kids are great, I'm struggling with myself. Before getting pregnant I was at my lowest weight and in best shape of my life. I am struggling with the fact that none of my clothes fit. I was cleared to work out but I am struggling to start at ground 0 and work up slowly to the good runs and workouts I was doing before. I know this sounds so selfish. I know I'm only 7 weeks PP. My rational brain says it takes time. It was well over a year before I felt good after each of my other boys. I'm just struggling. I have amazing kids, an amazing husband and an amazing best friend who make a great support system. QOTD: Are you and your family doing any traditons for Easter? We are doing a lego egg hunt for the big kids and a nice big family dinner just the 5 of us. Share any U/S or bump OR BABY pics if you'd like:
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2019 7:04:06 GMT -6
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Post by lemondrop on Apr 19, 2019 7:43:44 GMT -6
photomama2013 hugs to you. I’m having some body dysmorphia issues myself. Logically I KNOW that it’s only been a few days since giving birth, but I don’t recognize my body right now. I caught myself in the mirror trying to get off some of the adhesive still left near my incision and was literally floored. My legs are swollen to an obscene level, my once super round belly is hanging down, my boobs are gigantic. Even though I was uncomfortable when I was pregnant, I still felt like I was good looking. Now I just feel like a blob with abdominal stitches and saucer nipples.
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Post by haleyscott on Apr 19, 2019 8:39:18 GMT -6
Weeks pregnant/Due date/How old is baby: six weeks on monday!
Baby is the size of a: at her appt a week ago she was 11.2lbs
FTM/STM/TTM/etc: ttm
Team:
Appointments: I have my six week check up on Monday.
Symptoms:
Milestones: breastfeeding is going well! It was rough in the beginning and then I actually had to just pump on the one side until it healed but it seems a lot better now.
Rants/Raves/Vents: She is just so sweet and we are all in love with her. I am having a hard time deciding on what size clothes to buy her for the summer since she’s already 11lbs. Yesterday I did a mixture of 3 month and 6 month.
QOTD: Are you and your family doing any traditons for Easter? We will be dying Easter eggs today. My mom and two nieces are coming down. I actually need to hardboil 4 dozen of them still. 😬 On Easter the kids will get baskets and hunt for eggs.
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