Due Sept 2017

[Tess08]

I need some help from the ladies who are breastfeeding please! I’ve woke up this morning with a sickness bug and I have no idea what I’m supposed to do about feeding him?! Is it safe for me to keep feeding him or will I make him sick?! I also can’t keep any good or fluids down so I’m worried feeding him might make me worse! Help please... x

 

[Tess08]

I need some help from the ladies who are breastfeeding please! I’ve woke up this morning with a sickness bug and I have no idea what I’m supposed to do about feeding him?! Is it safe for me to keep feeding him or will I make him sick?! I also can’t keep any good or fluids down so I’m worried feeding him might make me worse! Help please... x

 

[Dani_b]

Sorry I can’t help tess, I’ve not been poorly while breastfeeding. Hope your feeling better soon though

 

[MrsKChicago]

Oh no, I hope you're feeling better soon! It isn't mastitis, right? It doesn't sound like it if you're having stomach troubles but I just want to make sure.

I'd keep feeding the baby, your milk is safe and if whatever you have is contagious it will help protect him. If you're not able to keep anything down your supply may dip, though, so have a plan for that.

 

[gingmg]

I'd keep feeding too!

 

[Tess08]

wjat is mastitis? X

 

[MrsKChicago]

It's an infection you can get while breastfeeding, and it has flu-like symptoms. Fever, chills, etc. If you get it you need antibiotics asap, it can get nasty. I've never heard of it coming with vomiting, though.

 

[AshNAmber]

Oh my god. I bow down to you hunnie. I had pitocin induced labor also and after the 3rd time they up the drip I was asking for the drugs. I'm such a wuss.

I hope you feel better Tess

 

[MrsKChicago]

Haha, yeah, it was intense! The nurses and midwife kept the pitocin really low for me, though, I'm sure that helped a lot.

 

[Tess08]

No I don’t think it’s mastitis. I just googled the symptoms of it n I have the flu-like symptoms but it also says I will have a lump or sore red patch or something on my breast which I don’t have x

 

[AshNAmber]

I hope your feeling better Tess.
MrsK is Teddy doing any better?

 

[MrsKChicago]

He's doing ok, Ash, thanks for asking . Still working through all his feelings, and bored because we aren't going out as much, but he's adjusting. It helps that we're getting out more so he's burning some of that extra energy.

 

[Tess08]

I’m feeling loads better, thanks Ash. Just a 24 hour bug thankfully!

That’s great Chicago that he’s doing better x

 

[gingmg]

Glad you are feeling better Tess!

We are doing so much better here too and finding our new groove but wow it's tough taking care of both of them! Maybe I'm slightly post partum because I'm feeling guilty over everything and I always feel like I'm not quite giving each of them what they truly need or deserve. I feel guilty I can't give my toddler the same attention and interaction that I used to and I feel guilty my sweet little baby doesn't get all the attention that my son did at that age. And I feel like that over everything!

Last night my wife said not to sell the sperm back because she thought three was a good number. Here I was feeling sad I wouldn't experience pregnancy or birth or babyhood again and she opens the door to give me the option and suddenly I'm like, I don't know...I guess I'm glad we have decided to keep it just in case, but I'm not going to be ready to do it again anytime soon.

 

[AshNAmber]

Your welcome ladies. I'm glad everyone is doing well..

Oh Ging I hope those feelings pass. Just know you are doing the best you can and both of your babies love you so very much.

I think we are going to start trying for our second as soon as I feel up to doing the deed. We got lucky with this one and just so happened to end up pregnant. Who knows how long it will take if we actually try.

 

[Dani_b]

Evening ladies.
My little man is now 4 weeks old, the weeks are flying by too quickly.
I’ve been asked by family members what they can get him for Christmas. I haven’t got a clue, I was going to get him a few small toys, some weaning items and maybe a jumperoo.

 

[Dani_b]

Think I need to change my tickers now

 

[Babybump2017]

Hope everyone is well??

Can’t believe our babies are a couple months already - some of them! Layla’s just over 8 weeks. Crazy. And the little bird only weighs 9lb 15 at 8 weeks old but following her chart and completely happy and healthy.

How’s everyone feeling? I haven’t been active in a little while. I’m still waiting for my first period. I keep getting spotting and a little colour in discharge sorry for being so to the point - but no period. Except I have insane cramps 24/7. I’m beginning to wonder if it’s bwcause I had the jab before I had a period after giving birth. But that was the doctors advice so surely she would’ve mentioned it that’s generally a bad idea. The pain is awful, worse than normal period pains i was considering going to A&E the other night as I was doubled over sweating it was that intense. OH had to take a week off to help with the baby as I’ve struggled so much but the whole time I’ve persumed it’s my first proper period on its way. Now I should probably do something about it as there’s still no damn blood.

Absolutely.SUCKS

 

[MrsKChicago]

Ging, I think a certain amount of second baby guilt is normal. It's something to mention at your 6 week appointment if you haven't had it yet, though. Too many women suffer when there's help available.

No rush deciding on number 3, I've been really put off by the idea of another baby after both births, even when we definitely wanted another after Teddy.

Good luck Ash! You're a brave woman, trying so soon!

We were just talking about Christmas. I think we'll give her Teddy's jumperoo, he won't remember it and suspect it's not from Santa . And we'll probably get a few little handheld toys, maybe replace a few of the ones that Teddy's lost pieces of. There's always room for more books, too. We're in disagreement about Teddy, he wants to do something big like a play kitchen, but in my experience he really prefers little handheld toys like matchbox cars, and building toys like Duplos. I suggested Magnatiles but he's tired of cleaning up little pieces.

Anyone taking the babies out for Halloween? I love the costumes, V has a few that I got at the thrift store just for dressing up. Teddy is obsessed with school buses so for trick or treating he's going to be the Magic School Bus, I'll be Ms. Frizzle in a dinosaur dress, and Val will be in the sling wearing a little dinosaur hat. Val and I were easy but we have to make Teddy's bus. I'm posting pictures of our school bus inspiration and the stuff I ordered for myself and Valentine, and a photo of her as a little pumpkin.

 

[AshNAmber]

Babybump~ I've been feeling crampy alot lately as well and my back has been killing me. I have been wondering if it means AF is on its way. Which is nuts because that was one thing before I was ever pregnant. I rarely ever had AF cramps and these suck.

MrsK ~ Thank you. Im still wondering if its a good idea to try so soon. I have heard women getting preganat right after on accident and everything being ok. And oh my goodness that's such a cute idea for Halloween.

As for us with Halloween he is way to little to do anything so we may dress him and sit and hand out candy.

My family was talking about Christmas as well. I told them to not go over board with any thing because he isn't going to understand so little hand toys or something is fine. Not sure what we are going to get him yet. Maybe a sibling lol