2016 May Miracles

[ja14]

So exciting sugar! Hope everything is going well!

Em, I've experienced night sweats! It's gotten better though.

LO will be 3 weeks old tomorrow! Today, during tummy time he rolled to his side and then onto his back. He's also been able to lift his head and look around since day 1. So he's a strong little guy!

BF has been easier the last couple days, but I'm almost afraid to say that. It seems everytime I mention it getting better, we take a few steps back.

My husband had a four day weekend due to the holiday in the states, so we had some great family time together. We went out a few times, and Bennett did so great! He loves being outside and just new places in general.

 

[NZKiwi]

Glad to hear bf is going better ja.

It's the evening of the 31st here, looks like I will officially be having a June baby (unless he some how turns up in the next six hours!) St mw appointment today we discussed my induction, I have a scan on Friday to check placenta still working okay and fluid levels. If everything is fine then I won't get induced until end of next week when I would be 42 weeks, but starting Monday I have to go into hospital every day for ctg monitoring (just as precaution) my mw is arranging acupuncture to help bring on my labour too, but fx it doesn't come down to any of that, I think he will arrive on Friday, which is also my birthday, i have had that prediction my whole pregnancy but we will see if I'm right, won't mind being wrong if it means he comes earlier though!

 

[bakerh518]

Aw man NZK! I was hoping you had gone!

 

[busytulip]

Ja I hope BFing continues to go well. Those first few weeks are so tough. Your LO sounds very strong!

Sugar I hope that you're holding your little bundle in your arms and are both doing well.

Awww NZ I was also hoping that you had gone...hopefully on your own soon.

Em I forgot to say that I didn't end up being prescribed anything, my body just needed time to adjust to the hormones 'doing their thing' after birth. I hope that you are feeling okay.

 

[bakerh518]

Ja, I totally agree that the first few weeks are all one step forward two steps back! It's frustrating for sure!! Sounds like your doing so good though! It's hard to stick with it!

So we had an unexpected turn; Samuel (big brother) was dx with pneumonia yesterday!! who gets that in summer!?!? But thankfully we are on his second dose of antibiotics so hopefully William will not have any reaction at all! SO nerve wrecking!

Can't wait to see the last of our "may" babies!

 

[Em260]

NZ - that would be so cool if he arrived on your birthday! Hopefully something gets started soon.

Ja - glad to hear things are going better with breastfeeding. That must be a huge relief.

Busy - thanks, I emailed my OB and she said it's normal to have night sweats and hopefully it should subside soon. We'll do some blood work if it continues. How are you feeling?

Baker - oh man that is bad timing! My daughter rarely gets sick and wouldn't you know it the day after we got home from the hospital she came down with a bad virus. I hope Samuel feels better!

AFM - we had Alexander's two week checkup yesterday. He has surpassed his birth weight so we don't have to wake him up every 4 hrs at night to eat. He is almost 10 lbs now! 9lbs 14oz and 22 inches long so 95% for height, weight and head size . This guy is huge I don't think my daughter hit 10 lbs until she was 2 months old!

 

[NZKiwi]

Hi ladies quick update, I'm in early labour, contractions a little irregular still but getting stronger, coming every 10 mins or so (for a few hours they were every 5 but have slowed down a little) have to breathe and groan through them. Going to go for a walk soon to see if it will speed things along. Will update when I can x

 

[bakerh518]

Yea yea NZK!! Good luck!!

Em: oh man! so frustrating when the big sibling is sick with a newborn! Your "little" guy is doing amazing!! Jealous that he's sleeping more than 4 hours! definitely not here!

 

[sugargully]

Hi! Isadora Nanette was born Tuesday 5/31/16 @ 1256pm. Weighing 8lbs.2oz and 20 inches long. Pictures coming soon!

 

[pinkpassion]

Been reading, glad to see the last few babies joining us, how exciting.

Night sweats here too... so nasty lol

My lo will be 3 weeks tomorrow. We are doing well except for colic but bf is going wonderfully. She's been steadily gaining about a lb a week. She's a big girl compared to my first it's so strange. Currently sitting right at 9 lbs.

 

[bakerh518]

Congratulations sugar!!! Can't wait to see your beautiful lo!

 

[Em260]

Sugar - congratulations!! I love her name! Were you shocked that she was a girl? I can only imagine how exciting that is to be team yellow and find out at delivery

NZ - yay!! Hopefully your little one is here by now!

 

[Em260]

Yea yea NZK!! Good luck!!

Em: oh man! so frustrating when the big sibling is sick with a newborn! Your "little" guy is doing amazing!! Jealous that he's sleeping more than 4 hours! definitely not here!

Well the pediatrician said don't get too excited that we don't have to wake him to eat because once we stop we might find out that he wakes on his own and that was the case last night. Also he cluster feeds nonstop from 6-10pm which is so exhausting!

 

[busytulip]

Baker is Samuel feeling any better?

Em that is a great weight! Nice healthy boy Oooh I was hoping that you wouldn't have to get up so often. Those cluster feeds are exhausting. I hope you've got a giant water bottle and plenty of snacks nearby

NZ hope all is going well

Congratulations Sugar!!! Can't wait to see piccies and hear how everything went

Pink I'm sorry you're dealing with colic

AFM We got great news that my betas are doubling beautifully.

 

[bakerh518]

Em; I hope he retains his good pattern!! Cluster feeding is so hard!! William does that as well! But randomly throughout the day or night!

Samuel's slowly getting better; so paranoid about anyone else getting it, and I think I've got a cold now

So excited that your betas are looking amazing!!!

 

[busytulip]

Baker I hope you aren't getting it and that William definitely doesn't get it. It's so hard to keep illness spreading with they're little.

 

[ja14]

We only meet with our pediatrician around 1 week old, and our next appointment is at 1 month (June 10th). I've been really curious about weight gain! I've tried weighing him with myself on our scale at home, but it's a cheap digital scale that doesn't seem very accurate. I think he's eating well, so I've stopped waking him at night, and he usually sleeps well! He wakes up on a good schedule throughout the day typically, but if not I wake him then. He spits up often, so I take that to mean he's getting enough milk!

Edited to add a recent picture!

 

[busytulip]

Hi Bennett :wave: He's so handsome ja!

 

[drjo718]

I had to move my sweet pea's carseat straps up in friday when she turned 1 month. Yesterday at 5 weeks she was up to 8lb9oz. She spent most of 10 am to 8pm yesterday crying and screaming. Poor girl has so much gas pain. I just started probiotics and gas drops today, hoping it helps.

Congrats on the new babies, and to busy on your pregnancy!

 

[busytulip]

Aww she's sweet drjo. Wow, moving the straps up already? They grow so quickly. Hope the gas drops help.