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Post by muscari on Sept 6, 2017 16:32:57 GMT -6
addymac @starzia thinkchocolate05 yes please be gentle with yourself - you just had a baby and your body is awesome as it is cause it carried that little squish for the past 40orso weeks and kept it safe and healthy. 💛😙 I hear you on those bloody form fitting maternity / feeding tops.. I was really struggling to find stuff I liked and that made me feel good while pg - ditto now. I haven't been out since we came home from the hospital and have been wearing my sleepshirts on yogapants lol and my favorite maternity shirts when having guests so far and I guess I will continue to wear those over nursing camis these next months.. unless I suddenly do run into a store that sells some nursing tops that I like!
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Post by muscari on Sept 6, 2017 16:38:13 GMT -6
king26 D's stump fell off when she was 9 or 10 days. Which seemed sooner then they had said but well it did lol. However there seems to be a teenytiny bit left that still needs to fall off as well, it has been a little gross and we gently clean her belly button with warm water every day which seems to help. As for your second question - it does for me! Heck even applying pressure while peeing sometimes hurts. At first I figured it was cause I had so constipated for days (my first PP poop didnt happen until 5 or 6 days after the c-section) amd had hemmies. However I have been able to go just fine for days now and the hemmies no longer cause issues but the pain is consistent and maybe even got worse? Was wondering whether perhaps I had internal hemmies - never had those before so honestly don't know how that would feel. I decided that if the pain persists I will call my GP and see what she says... cause I am a little worried tbh heh.
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Post by muscari on Sept 6, 2017 16:45:30 GMT -6
Not to scare all the FTMs but my first was also a sleeping disaster and didn't STTN till 14 months. Was a boob magnet and nursing every 2 hours lol. I cannot go through that again 14 months? No no no no lol. I won't mind a MOTN feeding or such but hope to no longer have the every 2h ones by then LOL.
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Post by thinkchocolate05 on Sept 6, 2017 16:47:02 GMT -6
king26 I've made some peace with formula supplementing now, although I still get upset sometimes because I would do love to breastfeed him exclusively. Today, I tried skin to skin, expecting he would nurse for a few minutes and fall asleep. He nursed for an hour, getting frustrated to crying on each side until I switched him to the other (hoping it would build my supply too). At the end, he was still rooting and sucking, so I gave in and asked dh to give him formula. He guzzled almost 3 oz. The good thing was dh was so delighted to feed him and really cute and sweet with him. I think it's great for their bonding. I hope your weighted feed goes well. It's always useful to have the concrete numbers.
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Post by muscari on Sept 6, 2017 16:54:38 GMT -6
thinkchocolate05 king26 Just when I made my peace with the fact we would have to continue to supplement with formula at least once a day suddenly my supply kicked into gear.. But now the endless clusterfeeding is freaking me out a little as well cause I know I just can't do this for weeks or even months on end. So I was thinking if that is the case we will have to come up with a solution and perhaps do more bottlefeedings either with pumped milk or formula.. the whole thing is quite a MF at times cause tis all guesswork and new to us! We all do what we can and that is all we can do. I do know MH would love more bottlefeedings. So i hope to be able to pump one or two of those a day soon so he has those moments as well. D. spends so much time with me now I feel bad towards MH for missing out on this.
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Post by muscari on Sept 6, 2017 18:37:59 GMT -6
@starzia how can you tell you may have internal hemmies? I can't shake the feeling that may be it for me as well havent a clue what that'd feel like tbh..
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Post by jt2378 on Sept 6, 2017 19:32:54 GMT -6
muscari, I think there can be painless bleeding and also itching
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Post by addymac on Sept 6, 2017 21:02:05 GMT -6
Does anyone use a k'tan to baby wear?
I have one in a size small and tried to put N in it and it was a disaster. It was way too tight even though when I tried it on in store way back in second tri, plus their size chart, the small worked.
Should I get a medium? Wait and try again? Tried two positions and it felt so tight like I couldn't breathe with him in it and he was going apeshit.
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Post by thinkchocolate05 on Sept 6, 2017 21:10:34 GMT -6
Does anyone use a k'tan to baby wear? I have one in a size small and tried to put N in it and it was a disaster. It was way too tight even though when I tried it on in store way back in second tri, plus their size chart, the small worked. Should I get a medium? Wait and try again? Tried two positions and it felt so tight like I couldn't breathe with him in it and he was going apeshit. I just got the k'tan size small active version but I haven't tried it yet. I'll post after I try it. I read it's supposed to be pretty snug but if it's squeezing him, that's probably not good. I don't know if you could compare your fit to some of the youtube videos online. I watched a ton of those to try to figure out how to wear it.
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Post by happyfeet9 on Sept 7, 2017 5:40:43 GMT -6
Sorry for being MIA guys, hope everyone is doing well! I'm going to try to just jump right in.
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Post by happyfeet9 on Sept 7, 2017 5:41:59 GMT -6
king26 E's stump fell off after about a week but it took D about 2 1/2 weeks for his to fall off completely (the big piece fell off but he still had some left).
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Post by happyfeet9 on Sept 7, 2017 5:48:15 GMT -6
I've been wearing my maternity shirts bc nothing else fits, but it is so depressing. One of dh's Facebook friends is a fitness person and posted a photo of herself two weeks post partum, and she looks great!!! I look five months pregnant. But it's true--we did just have babies and should be nicer to ourselves. Everyone loses weight differently and there is nothing wrong with that. Losing weight too quickly can also impact your supply and if it took us 9 months to put on the weight, then people shouldn't expect for it to come off as soon as we leave the hospital. I'm sure you look great!
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Post by jexxa on Sept 7, 2017 7:14:46 GMT -6
I agree with this. I was super rigid with my first and tried to force a schedule from the beginning, but even with all my timing, tears, and effort (and craziness, lol) he didn't sleep through the night till almost 2 years old, so I'm trying to go with the flow for this one. Not to scare all the FTMs but my first was also a sleeping disaster and didn't STTN till 14 months. Was a boob magnet and nursing every 2 hours lol. I cannot go through that again Oh hi are you me? DS didn't STTN until I weaned him at 14 months. He was waking up 2-3x a night.
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Post by jexxa on Sept 7, 2017 7:22:26 GMT -6
DD's stump fell off right around 2 weeks.
I know it's easier said than done but please don't beat yourself up over weight loss (I'm a bit of a hypocrite as I'm doing it too lol). Love yourselves!
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Post by jexxa on Sept 7, 2017 7:23:42 GMT -6
DD and I are snuggling on the couch under a bunch of blankets because it's pretty chilly this morning. I'm gonna wait for it to warm up a little and then we're gonna go on our first walk around the neighborhood. I'm excited 😊
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Post by muscari on Sept 7, 2017 8:24:43 GMT -6
DD and I are snuggling on the couch under a bunch of blankets because it's pretty chilly this morning. I'm gonna wait for it to warm up a little and then we're gonna go on our first walk around the neighborhood. I'm excited 😊 I been looking forward to our first outing as well -it was on the plan for yesterday but all of a sudden fall gave a preview and we had stormy rainy weather boo. Maybe tomorrow! I too am excited 😊 Hope you had a lovely walk!
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Post by muscari on Sept 7, 2017 8:27:27 GMT -6
king26 E's stump fell off after about a week but it took D about 2 1/2 weeks for his to fall off completely (the big piece fell off but he still had some left). So glad to read D isnt the only one whose stump didnt fall off in one complete piece! A tiny bit was/is left still but seems to be going to fall off over time since tis shrinking and sorta gross .. we keep her belly button clean with a gaze(orwhatsitcalled) soaked in lukewarm water.
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Post by elliecat17 on Sept 7, 2017 9:40:50 GMT -6
Baby sleeps so long at times that I've been pumping one side or the other. Helps when she hits her let's eat for 4 or 6 hours straight. But I've been getting 3 ozs at a time.
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Post by pennylane on Sept 7, 2017 9:59:37 GMT -6
I finally got around to posting my birth story! It's on the private board.
Now that we're getting all settled in at home, I forgot how uncomfortable the milk coming in/engorgement phase of nursing is. Yikes. But I'm glad it came in quickly because L lost more weight than the pedi would have liked in the first day, so hopefully she gains it back quickly.
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Post by jt2378 on Sept 7, 2017 16:26:23 GMT -6
pepperpottsj, hope your hanging in there mama! Is anyone else from A17 still preg?
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Post by pepperpottsj on Sept 7, 2017 16:27:08 GMT -6
I check in at 10 pm To be induced . I swear she is hiding up in my rib cage right now....
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Post by muscari on Sept 7, 2017 17:12:16 GMT -6
Baby sleeps so long at times that I've been pumping one side or the other. Helps when she hits her let's eat for 4 or 6 hours straight. But I've been getting 3 ozs at a time. I planned on doing the same but the only time she sleeps longer stretches is after like 3am so by then I am done in and just want to sleep.. not pump. Also, well done mama pumping 3oz at a time!! I once hit 2oz in one pump session but usually just get 2/3rd of an oz max..
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Post by muscari on Sept 7, 2017 17:13:30 GMT -6
I check in at 10 pm To be induced . I swear she is hiding up in my rib cage right now.... Ahhhh it is finally almost go time for you! Best of luck hun, thinking of you and will sending all the smooth labor vibes your way!
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Post by pennylane on Sept 7, 2017 17:36:23 GMT -6
Good luck pepperpottsj! I hope your induction goes smoothly. Yay for baby time!
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Post by jexxa on Sept 7, 2017 18:18:31 GMT -6
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Post by jt2378 on Sept 7, 2017 18:22:53 GMT -6
I check in at 10 pm To be induced . I swear she is hiding up in my rib cage right now.... Yay!! Wishing you a smooth and fast delivery! It's about time baby
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Post by muscari on Sept 7, 2017 20:23:20 GMT -6
Ugh so now my tapatalk seems broken! Not getting any notifications of new comments/replies tags or posts or anything like I used to. So if I take forever to respond and all........
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Post by thinkchocolate05 on Sept 7, 2017 21:31:49 GMT -6
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Post by addymac on Sept 7, 2017 21:59:03 GMT -6
Good luck pepperpottsj!! Hoping for a relatively quick and easy induction / l & d for you!! Come on, Baby Potts!
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Post by pepperpottsj on Sept 7, 2017 22:22:22 GMT -6
Cervidil in! And of course I'm still closed up yay
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