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[babyloulou]

I do think it's all very strange! At least we know she's alive anyway thanks to you x

I take it you've had no response from her sister then? Or Verna from her husband? You see that worries me because you'd think if everything was fine the sister might have just said "yes you weirdo shes fine" or something!

 

[Onelildream]

Right! I know! It is strange. Still worrisome, but nice to know she's living.

Is it 1 am there? Is Ben still not sleeping?

 

[Onelildream]

Oh and still nothing from anyone...

 

[babyloulou]

He's been asleep, fed and is back to sleep again now- infact he has been for over an hour now so I should sleep quick before he's awake again! He definitely gets the insomnia from me!

Night night xxxx


X

 

[Onelildream]

Night Lou!

 

[lisaf]

lol, she's totally going to think we're nuts if she reads back at this stuff!! We just care though and are worried sick!
I know how hard it was to be hounded for information when you're dealing with the NICU.. I kind of hid away a bit and I think you guys found out that he had arrived from FB since I didn't have much time to get on here.
You get total star-stalker points though Chell

Love that Lili is going to be a model! I wish I could cash in on Daniel's cuteness
I need to open a bank account for D soon and start saving some money for him.. feeling lazy though, lol!

The meds are working pretty well for me. I still feel a little depressed but hoping that will continue to fade.
Went shopping with MIL and SIL today and it was actually pretty fun! They didn't spend the whole time bickering which was great and SIL physically was able to keep up instead of feeling rotten and needing to leave early. The point of the shopping trip was really to pick out a handbag for me as a birthday gift from MIL. Unfortunately the only one I liked was $350 Way too expensive! But I REALLY like it and can't get it out of my head now. Though honestly I still love the Coach one I have, the strap is getting all ratty though so maybe I should just try to get that fixed?

Ok.. I'm obsessing about breastpumps here! Its time to buy one for home use and when I go back to work. Its between the Pump In Style or the Freestyle from Medela.
The pros to the PIS is that its extremely popular and seems to be very reliable. I already have a bunch of spare parts for it which would make bringing it back and forth from work easier.
The con is that its heavier and needs a wall plug to work

The Freestyle pro is that its super lightweight and small, rechargable battery with great life so no plugs. Its programmable for whatever pattern/length I want and has an LCD screen and a timer you can set on it.
The cons seem to be that it can be trickier to get a good seal and that it is apparently easier to spill milk if you lean over while pumping. SOME women report a decrease in supply when using the freestyle but that may just be if they use the softfit sheilds it comes with. I would have to buy a set of spare parts with this one which is just a little annoying.

Price isn't the issue since I got a super cheap place to buy from... (PIS is $215 and Freestyle is $285 ... they're normally $270 and $380 respectively)

What do you guys think?

We bought the hotel rooms for the vegas trip by the way! I need this pump in time for that trip...
(sorry for the super long post!!)

 

[reedsgirl1138]

HI ladies. I see everyone is well..and stalking people. LOL that is fab. I am so ready for summer to be over so I can get on here and chat with you all..these kids have me on the go so much I don't think I am home but long enough to sleep and barely that. LOL Thank you all for keeping up with me on FB. Gunner got his first tooth! Love you all and hope those babies are doing great!

 

[kcw81]

Hi Lisa- I have no experience with either of those but the one that plugs in sounds better. Who cares if u have to plug it in if it works better. Plus u have spare parts.

Hi sandi are u enjoying your suz diapers? I call them suz diapers since I believe she is the queen of all cloth nappies.

 

[lisaf]

the plug in one isn't 'better' ... most women report no issues at all with the portable one and actually rave about how nice it is not to be chained down or lugging a heavy pump around. Its just a handful of people who complain and they might have had defective motors or using the wrong breastsheilds.
I want the smaller, portable one... I'm just afraid to get it and then hate it or be unlucky enough to have an issue with it. But I don't want to get the other one and then resent the weight and the plug every time I have to carry it or use it plugged in, you know?

 

[Onelildream]

Hi sandi and Lisa!
Y'all are just jealous of my Sherlock Holmes ability! Lol.

Kc u up late pumping or have not gone to bed? I think u are awesome pumping in the middle of the night! Can u go 7 hours without pumping? I go from 11 or 12 to 6 or 7 without feeding but I swear my milk is diminishing... Oh well. 1 more month until I switch to formula anyway... I'm kind of sad about it.... But happy to get back on the ttc horse bc it might take a looooong time to get preg again.

Lisa-there are some that are battery powered pumps and a plug in. Can the small one do both? Sometimes you get sick of replacing the batteries so often. Might be nice to have an option.

 

[lisaf]

the small one is a rechargable battery.. it lasts for up to 3 hours of continuous pumping and is nice and strong
It also plugs in to charge and I think it pumps directly off the wall when plugged in.


Girls, I'm a little freaked out here! I only had 2 days with no spotting/bleeding then it came back.. its been so minimal that only a few times have I really needed a pad... not really a pain but also kind of convenient since it keeps DH at bay
TMI warning!
Well... I just went to the bathroom and when I wiped, I had what felt like a clot... when I poke at a clot it usually breaks up. Well this wasn't red.. it was mostly beige with a spot that was pink.. when I poked it, it didn't break up. I started playing with it and it was really strong and firm, hard to even tear.. it was 5 inches long and half an inch wide. I'm now totally paranoid that I had some placenta stuff left over, thats why I've been bleeding still and that some of it just came out! I'm calling the doc tomorrow but that is just freaky and I'm a little worried! (obviously its not critical right now/infected or else I'd have a fever and odor etc)

 

[Rudeollie]

Ok before I forget..............That Catfish documentry is on More4 next Tuesday night at 10pm. Ukers get it sky+++!

Off to read through now!

 

[babyloulou]

Catfish??????

 

[Rudeollie]

Its an amzing documentry about a guy who goes in search of a girl he meets online and, well, there are many suprises! It is fantastic! True madness in all its glory!

Wow, well done det Chell! rofl! Glad we know Cat is ok at least.........now we just need her to get on and tell us whats what!

Hmmm Lisa I would deffo get that checked. BUT my 1st period was really odd like that.........Had beigey globs and then red clots. Hopefully nothing serious xx

 

[caz & bob]

morning girls just chill in today with oh no gym glad cat is ok x x x

 

[Rudeollie]

Holy Moly! Pauls just called........The madrid job could be somewhere else now! IF he gets it (and he is the highest candidate they have apparently) It COULD be Madrid....London........Sydney.....Kuala Lumpa or Rio De Janero! Holy mother of fluffers!

Mardi, Lond and Sydney I could handle but the others??? Id die from the heat! lol!

 

[SBB]

Ellen I may need a reminder nearer the time for catfish!! But I really want to see it!!

Wowzers on all those places!! It's exciting!

Sammuel pee'd in the Potty!!!

Straigt after his nap I held him over it and he pee'd after a couple of mins!

X x x

 

[Rudeollie]

OH MY GOD! Thats amazing Suz!

I will try my best to remind u next week..............It will summon all my concentration tho hahaha

Exciting and super scary too!

 

[Peach Blossom]

Lisa, go with the battery one! So much easier!!

Suz, cool about S on the potty!!! I'm gonna try with Lili when I have a bit of time with her. Perhaps in France again where she'll be nudey rudey all day every day!

Chell!! There I was lamenting about the lack of Sherlock Holmes and here you were all the time!!! good investigating work hon. Come on Cat, login and let us know Kitten is ok!

I have a huge spot in the middle of my forehead... but I have just spent £80 online in the Next Sale!!!

 

[babyloulou]

I've been shopping to Next this morning Jess- went to see if there was anything left for Ben in the sale. Got him 2 cheap t-shirts in the sale for a fiver and then spent another 60 quid on full price clothes for him

Ellen-

Suz- that's amazing about the potty!!

Come on Cat!!!