'Fab'ulous testers and supporters; 58 bfps

[AugustAngel15]

She's doing great. She just needs to prove her eating skills befoe she can come home. Hopefully by Tuesday.

Present Ellie Pearl. Born 2/17/17 at 416pm 6lbs 12oz 19.5 inches

 

[lenorajoy]

August I'm so sorry you had such a rough Labor on top of everything else you had to deal with before! But you did such a fantastic job helping her grow and bringing her into the world. You are one tough woman! I hope those stitches heal quickly, Ellie shows how awesome she is and eats well, and recovery goes smoothly for both of you. Enjoy those baby snuggles and I hope you have an easy transition going home! So proud of you and your baby girl!

 

[OnErth&InHvn]

aww, well hopefully she will come home soon!! DD1 was a NICU baby for 2 weeks! Make sure you get rest since youre there every few hours round the clock.

 

[BethMaassen]

Look at all that hair! She's beautiful August!

 

[FLArmyWife]

oh August I"m sorry you had such a terrible birthing experience. Also sad to hear that Ellie is in the NICU but so glad to hear she is thriving well. hope you are resting up, have lots of help, and that little Ellie is able to go home soon

 

[lilmisscaviar]

Omg August she is beautiful! I'm so sorry your labor and delivery were rough It isn't easy bringing a baby into the world and you did a super job! I hope you heal quickly

 

[Mrs. MB]

August - she's absolutely perfect! So proud of both of you!

 

[Disneymom1129]

August I hope you and baby Ellie get to go home soon! You did a great job considering everything's that happened! Stitches are so annoying, the peri bottle will be your new best friend . Glad you and Ellie are doing well. Hang in there!

 

[lenorajoy]

I second the peri bottle! Best thing ever!

 

[Mrs. MB]

Peri bottle and this!!!! I don't know if I could have done it without this guy!!!

 

[OnErth&InHvn]

Peri bottle and this!!!! I don't know if I could have done it without this guy!!!

Hmm, i didnt know about that!!!

You can also make " padsicles". https://prettyprovidence.com/diy-padsicles-postpartum/ <- you can do it without the lavender

 

[Disneymom1129]

Peri bottle and this!!!! I don't know if I could have done it without this guy!!!

Lol yes!! I still have it actually. Comes in handy for other things for sure.

 

[AugustAngel15]

We got to come home today! She's doing fantastic! The dermoplast is amazing! And the hospital had showed me to put ice inside a pad and tape it shut. Lifesaver! We're taking the next couple days to establish a routine before we let anyone come to the house. We haven't had a lot of just mommy, daddy, and baby time.

I hope everyone is doing well!

 

[Disneymom1129]

Aww that's great August. Enjoy

 

[BethMaassen]

I am glad to hear you are all home and Ellie is doing fantastic.
I hope your first few days at home are fantastic and filled with tons of baby cuddles.

 

[FLArmyWife]

Lenora and August- I hope you both are enjoying being home and snuggling your new littles

I hope all our mommies and mommies to be are doing well

 

[OnErth&InHvn]

still waiting on AF

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Taxes came and we are Adulting. lol. Paying debt, etc. I did manage to get a "fancy to me" phone. The cell i have is from 2013, i told DH, thats not bad to wait 4yrs! Some people buy them when a new one comes out every year.

 

[FLArmyWife]

onerth- lol we have to "adult" too when ours hit next week.
I hear you on the phone thing! my dh wants/ "needs" a new one every year but I've had mine since 2014. It barely functions (sometimes won't call or text even) but it's paid off and I'm not about to add another phone payment to our already $162 phone bill!

 

[OnErth&InHvn]

onerth- lol we have to "adult" too when ours hit next week.
I hear you on the phone thing! my dh wants/ "needs" a new one every year but I've had mine since 2014. It barely functions (sometimes won't call or text even) but it's paid off and I'm not about to add another phone payment to our already $162 phone bill!

Ours are prepaid through Kroger/IWireless so total between $50-$70/mnth. About every other month, mine is free due to the fuel points they give you!
Mine stopped getting texts. I decided on the Galaxy S4. Im not into features and what have you but i liked the battery life and storage space.

So far our adulting looks like:

• Summer Camp deposit
• DH 3 old credit cards paid off
• Secured Credit card sign up/Deposit
• Windshield
• 2 Kindles (replacement since the girls lost their in the flood)
• New phone for me
• Trash can
• TaeKwonDo uniform

Totally living large there... i mean i feel like a millionaire.

 

[pinkpassion]

Just thought I'd update y'all... copied and pasted from a thread I just made :

So long story short I'm bf my 9 month old and on the progesterone only pill. Dh and I had decided we were done having babies after our two precious girls and our 5 losses. We just had enough and didn't want to go through anymore losses. Well 2 weeks and 2 days ago I missed 3 pills while my oldest dd was in the pediatric ICU after a fall... imagine my surprise when today I see a big bright bfp. I have been cramping a lot the last 2 days and decided I'd better just check! Ahhhhh not sure how I'm going to tell dh. He's going to freak out!!

Also I just had a mammogram Tuesday without any protective aprons on so I'm freaking out about that!!