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Post by pepperpottsj on Sept 4, 2017 10:46:05 GMT -6
pepperpottsj oh gosh I am so sorry you are in the middle of a heatwave!!! Sending you loads of fans and icecream and an eviction notice for baby!! Sorry wasn't clear, I was born two weeks late in middle Of an insane heatwave. . I do think I'm just at the point where I turn my phone off so no one else can ask me ๐
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Post by pepperpottsj on Sept 4, 2017 10:47:01 GMT -6
This kid needs to vacate, I'm exhausted and uncomfortable ๐ญ this has to be my karma for being 2 weeks late during a heatwave?? Hugs pepper! Those last few days/ weeks are the worst! Are you dilated at all? I wasn't last week, we shall see tmrw ๐ค
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2017 10:56:46 GMT -6
Hugs pepper! Those last few days/ weeks are the worst! Are you dilated at all? I wasn't last week, we shall see tmrw ๐ค I hope things are progressing!! When's the induce date?
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Post by pepperpottsj on Sept 4, 2017 10:57:48 GMT -6
I wasn't last week, we shall see tmrw ๐ค I hope things are progressing!! When's the induce date? Got pushed back to 10pm checkin on Thursday. So far away!
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Post by addymac on Sept 4, 2017 11:01:07 GMT -6
king26 you don't sound like a broken record. I think we all are having a hard time with breast feeding. I feel better after seeing a LC but I still have my struggles. Pumping ever 2 hours for 3 days is what got me a good supply. Also I left my baby at home sleeping with daddy for 45 minutes and absolutely hated it. Pretty sure we are programmed to panic if we are away from the baby this early. My mom is saying some crazy stuff , apparently one day we are going to forge how hard this is and what it is like ๐๐ผ THIS. QFT. I feel like I'm abandoning my child when I take a nap in a different room and leave him with his dad, whose perfectly stable of taking care of him. I never thought I'd be that way, but here I am. I'm so frustrated because I was doing well with BFing and now I feel like my supply has tanked / stalled and he wants more and more and I can't keep up and my nipples hurt and my boobs are itchy and my crotch hurts if I do more than one walking activity a day and I'm so tired. I have cried every day for the last three days because I feel overwhelmed. You're not alone, king26.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2017 11:14:04 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2017 11:15:19 GMT -6
Hugs addymac! Motherhood is hard in ways I wasn't expecting and couldn't imagine. Hopefully things get easier.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2017 12:15:37 GMT -6
So weird. A usually is sleepy in the morning and snoozes, but had been wide awake today. I need him to sleep so he's not cranky.
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Post by pepperpottsj on Sept 4, 2017 12:22:36 GMT -6
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Post by jt2378 on Sept 4, 2017 12:41:23 GMT -6
Oh man pepperpottsj I hope that babe decides to come soon! Hugs addymac, my crotch still feels weird too and I'm battling a cold ugh. As far as thrush I don't have experience but do you see any white patches in N's mouth? Your symptoms for your boobs unfortunately sound like it could be thrush. I hope it's not ๐
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Post by jt2378 on Sept 4, 2017 12:42:54 GMT -6
So weird. A usually is sleepy in the morning and snoozes, but had been wide awake today. I need him to sleep so he's not cranky. Yeah M did this the last couple days and was a total crank awake for the most part. Gave me flashbacks of my cranky first newborn ๐ฌ
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2017 13:07:16 GMT -6
So weird. A usually is sleepy in the morning and snoozes, but had been wide awake today. I need him to sleep so he's not cranky. Yeah M did this the last couple days and was a total crank awake for the most part. Gave me flashbacks of my cranky first newborn ๐ฌ Good news is he's asleep. Bad news is I'm stuck under him. I'm scared to transaction him to the crib and risk him waking up. What did moms do to pass the time without phones?
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Post by gimmesugar on Sept 4, 2017 13:26:09 GMT -6
*Lurking from May 17* For some reason, this thread showed up in my feed. addymac I vaguely remember itchy boobs PP. I figured it was hormones (my skin did weird things) and the skin stretching as my milk came in...kind of like when I had an itchy belly during pregnancy. It doesn't hurt to call your doc, though. Other tidbits: - I remember that when I was alone with DS, I couldn't be in a different room while he napped. I also had trouble taking a nap myself unless someone else was there. Eventually, I moved past that. - H and I would both randomly wake up in the middle of the night paranoid that DS was in bed with us and lost in the sheets (he sleeps in a bassinet). Upon further research, this is apparently a normal occurrence early on for most people. - I also had recurring nightmares about losing or dropping DS. They eventually went away, and I felt better after talking about it with MH. - I would randomly cry. This was due to PP hormones and exhaustion. I once cried because I ate a meal and then habitually waited to feel DS kick, and when I realized that wouldn't happen because he's now in my arms, I cried...even though I was so happy he was here. I also cried one night because I couldn't decide between taking a shower or sleeping (H made the decision for me, and I obviously needed sleep more anything). This is normal "baby blues" behavior. However, there are warning signs for PPD and PPA that warrant a call to your doctor: www.lucieslist.com/postpartum/postpartum-depression/- Babies go through growth spurts around 7-10 days old and 2-3 weeks old. This means A LOT of nursing. Tiny stomach + fast digestion + inefficient nursing = cluster feeding. It might feel like the baby is never satiated and that you're not making enough milk. This behavior is actually healthy because baby is trying to increase your supply. Sometimes baby just wants to nurse for comfort rather than hunger too. Therefore, it's important to watch diaper output. For the first few days, baby should have one wet and one dirty for each day of life. After your milk comes in, baby should have 5-6+ wet diapers and 3-4 dirty diapers and they should be yellow/seedy. Stool that is the size of a quarter "counts." More info here: kellymom.com/hot-topics/newborn-nursing/I hope this helps! The first weeks are so tough....I know you have all the feels!
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Post by king26 on Sept 4, 2017 14:08:39 GMT -6
So glad your H is home @easilyunamused, I don't think I could have done 17 days without mine! You are amazing! cali, muscari, I am so glad DH is home with me all the time. I don't think I'd be able to function if he had to go to work so soon. He works for himself from home so he's been doing some work but also has been here with me. He's going out on Friday for a few hours but my parents are driving down to hang out. Congrats pennylane, Can't wait to read your story! I'm so sorry addymac, I totally know how you feel. I pumped more my first few days then I did this weekend and it sucked. That's why we are supplementing. I think the crying is normal too, especially if you are tired and stressed. As for the crotch...we go for a walk every day and when I come home I feel like I'm bow legged because my crotch and butt are both killing me. It's embarrassing but normal! Have you gone to a LC for help with the breastfeeding or done a weighted feeding to see if your supply is low? So today has been much better all around. We put baby in the Pack N Play bassinet last night and he slept 2 1/2 hours, then 1 1/2 hours, then 1 hour for a total of 5 hours which is way more then he's been getting in a decent stretch. DH and I feel so much more rested this morning. I'm hoping the PNP works again tonight, although he seems to like his bassinet in the living room for naps. Also, I pumped a full ounce today....it took 2 different pumping sessions but I feel like my output is going up at least slightly. I'm also feeling better supplementing. We're now doing 1 oz at night 1 oz in the morning and 2-1 oz bottles during the day. This is in addition to me feeding 8 times a days and pumping 3 times (we've done this the last 2 days and he's been much less fussy). So I'm hoping it's working. Because of the holiday no one is in today so I still haven't talked to a lactation consultant which sucks. I also called the pediatrician today in hopes of taking him in to weight him and make myself feel better but they weren't in. Our next doctor appointment is Thursday but I'm hoping to get in somewhere for a weight prior to that. DH and I were panicking a little about feeding today even though it's been going better, but I think because J is alert and less fussy he's getting what he needs. He is also sleeping more and we're having 7-8 wet diapers a day plus 1-2 dirty diapers. And....we went to Walmart and Chick-Fil-A today...well in shifts because didn't want to take him in to Walmart (live in a small town and EVERYONE would be in there) but it was nice...we both shopped and we both went in and grabbed lunch then ate together in the car. J enjoyed his ride. Then we took a walk and saw 2 neighbors, one of whom I work with so that was nice. I have another work friend visiting tomorrow. She's not working now either because she has cancer so we're going to hang out tomorrow morning together. muscari, muscari,
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Post by muscari on Sept 4, 2017 14:36:49 GMT -6
So glad to read today has been a better day all around king26! How lovely you were able to go out for a bit. And yay for pumping a full oz, that is great!
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Post by muscari on Sept 4, 2017 14:48:03 GMT -6
Good news is he's asleep. Bad news is I'm stuck under him. I'm scared to transaction him to the crib and risk him waking up. What did moms do to pass the time without phones? This has been me for the past days and nights! Sometimes I take the 'risk' and put her in her bassinet after she has fallen asleep on me after nursing and she seems quite far out. But well I'll be darned she will be wide awake minutes later. Sometimes she does sleep.. but not often. We even prewarm her bassinet with a hot water bottle to make the transition easier, put one of my shirts in there for scent and use a hummy (soundthingy that simulates the sounds she heard while in my ute still - we got this as a gift and I love it they are so cute too) but this usually only works in the early morning or late afternoon. In between she just wants to be held and/or nursed and sleep on top of me. Puzzles the heck outta me. Now in itself I love spending the time with her tho it does severly limit me to do anything else lol. But I also wish MH could have some more daddy time like the first week.. but now that we spent so much time (cluster) feeding there hasn't been much oppertunity for him and that makes me sad. He knows this is just what it is but has once said he feels sort of left out at times and misses it and I can so understand that. ๐
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Post by muscari on Sept 4, 2017 14:51:23 GMT -6
addymac sucks your nipples are so painful making nursing difficult. I hope tis not thrush.. Will you see your GP or pedi or such you think? ๐ Recovery from my c section has been rough but as a plus at least I am not dealing with crotch issues... except I am still having some blatter issues after having had a catheter for 24h but as long as it doesnt turn into a UTI I am good.
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Post by muscari on Sept 4, 2017 14:54:28 GMT -6
Anyone else friggin thirsty all the time? My appetite still hasn't really returned although I am eating better (I try hard to eat breakfast lunch and dinner and fruits cause I know it is important for my supply as well) but I could attach myself to the faucet and still be thirsty. I know this too is because of BFing but just curious: how much do you ladies drink a day?
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Post by jexxa on Sept 4, 2017 19:26:59 GMT -6
Congrats pennylane!! muscari I'm drinking like a damn fish. I don't know ounces or anything but I have a giant cup that I feel like I'm constantly refilling throughout the day. DD has been cluster feeding and super fussy pretty much all day. She's not content unless I'm up walking around with her. I just wanna sit downnnnnn. She also has a clogged tear duct, poor girl ๐
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Post by muscari on Sept 4, 2017 20:46:44 GMT -6
Congrats pennylane!! muscari I'm drinking like a damn fish. I don't know ounces or anything but I have a giant cup that I feel like I'm constantly refilling throughout the day. DD has been cluster feeding and super fussy pretty much all day. She's not content unless I'm up walking around with her. I just wanna sit downnnnnn. She also has a clogged tear duct, poor girl ๐ I started tracking my water intake while pg cause I was so nauseous all the time even from water and was not drinking enough .. and continued that after giving birth. I am drinking more and more everyday heh. Normally I d be concerned but I knew BF was going to make me feel thirsty. Just hadn't expected parched! ๐ฒ Sorry babygirl wants to be walked around constantly that must be exhausting even more so then cluster feeding! Or maybe equally just differently.. heh.
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Post by jt2378 on Sept 4, 2017 20:50:50 GMT -6
jexxa, same here about being fussy at least tonite. I haaaate the constant walking around thing too, so exhausting
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Post by cali on Sept 5, 2017 8:30:47 GMT -6
Ugh, had to go back to school today and it sucks. And today is an extra long day because I have a three hour orientation in the morning before my regular class. Normally I'll just have one two hour in person class on Tuesday and the rest of my classes are online, so hopefully it won't always be as bad as today. I'm so exhausted! I hope I can make it through this semester. I'm supposed to graduate in December so I really just want to tough it out so I can get done!
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Post by jt2378 on Sept 5, 2017 8:44:00 GMT -6
So of course M has caught the cold DD1 brought home and infected all of us ugh. Awesome! Now I can worry myself like crazy about having a sick 3 week old ๐
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Post by nutmeg on Sept 5, 2017 9:02:08 GMT -6
Anyone else dealing with cracked/bleeding nipples? I saw a LC on Thurs because her latch was really painful. It seemed like we fixed it, but the next day my nipples were both bleeding and so painful. I'm hoping its just because the damage was already done from the bad latch and not that it was still bad. I switched to just pumping when she wants to eat but I hate pumping. My nipples seem to be looking better and pumping never hurt. I'm hoping tomorrow I can get back to just nursing her and ditch the pump for a few weeks until I go back to work. I don't know what I'm looking for here. But commiseration ladies, breastfeeding is tough. I know I'm late and I hope you have some relief by now. I have been dealing with cracked nipples this time around too. After I feed Oliver while they are cracked I follow this regimen from Kelly mom. 1) Mix 1cup warm water with 1/2 teaspoon salt to make a normal saline solution. Soak nipples for 1-2 minutes and Pat dry with soft paper towel. 2) Express some breastmilk, rub on nipples, and let air dry. 3) cover nipple with lanolin to promote moist healing. Someone else I know suggested having your OB call in a prescription for all purpose nipple ointment.
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Post by nutmeg on Sept 5, 2017 9:03:21 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2017 9:20:07 GMT -6
So of course M has caught the cold DD1 brought home and infected all of us ugh. Awesome! Now I can worry myself like crazy about having a sick 3 week old ๐ Oh no! I hope the baby is spared๐ข
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2017 9:20:53 GMT -6
Damn cali! I applaud you for going back to school with a newborn. Good luck today!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2017 9:21:46 GMT -6
nutmeg, using breast milk on my nipples and letting them air dry was a savior for me when I first started nursing.
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Post by jt2378 on Sept 5, 2017 9:37:15 GMT -6
So of course M has caught the cold DD1 brought home and infected all of us ugh. Awesome! Now I can worry myself like crazy about having a sick 3 week old ๐ Oh no! I hope the baby is spared๐ข Thanks, me too so far just snot and sneezes
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Post by addymac on Sept 5, 2017 10:07:26 GMT -6
So of course M has caught the cold DD1 brought home and infected all of us ugh. Awesome! Now I can worry myself like crazy about having a sick 3 week old ๐ Oh no โน๏ธ I hope it doesn't get too bad.
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