Happy Monday Ladies! I hope you have all had a good weekend
Grand - with regards to your questions about expressing - when did you try to express? what time of day? how soon after feeding Indy?
Because I find (like the other ladies have said) that I have certain times of day when I produce more milk. Often first thing in the morning, I have huge engorged breasts. so if I can sneak downstairs while Freya is still sleeping, I can fill one or two bottles! also, if I try to express too soon after a breastfeed, I dont get much out. It seems my empty breasts need time to "re-fill" before I can express. Often, I just feed Freya on one breast, and then immediately express milk from the second breast. Then they are both emptying and re-filling at the same time, plus Freya gets fed and I also get a full bottle to put in the fridge. Hope that helps!
Vix - glad to hear Libby was OK after her jabs - ive got my calpol at the ready for Thursday! and great news on the "easy" period this time round. I hope the Depo makes my periods easier. not so great news if you're still trying to avoid sex though! lol
Bean - I understand that you dont wanna close the door on the babymaking just yet. Keep your options open, you never know how you both might feel when Nate is abit older...also, I am on the Depo injection. I was given it 6 weeks ago, and am returning for my second jab next month. so far, I have had one period. It wasnt particularly heavy, but it did last for 10 days. Im hoping that after a few jabs, my periods will disappear completely. regarding the weight gain, I have heard that that is one of the side effects - I will keep you posted.
Amber - Grace sounds so cute the way she is interacting with herself in the mirror. and I loved hearing about her shyness. Freya does the same thing - when she is talking to her Daddy, she sometimes buries her face in my shoulder like she has gone shy! i am interested in hearing how Grace gets on with her new belly mat - and would like to see some photos too! How is she doing in the crib?
Sam - glad to hear that you are feeling much better now! Jessica sounds just like Freya - much prefering to sleep on her side than her back. I would just lie her on her side and forget about her back if it causes her that much distress. I hope Jessica feels better soon.
Imp - wow, I am so jealous of Alia's sleeping habits! but im sorry to hear you are still feeling exhausted. and I totally know how it is when your baby doesnt want anyone else but you - it can be so draining, cant it? Like the other ladies have said, our babies just really need their Mommies right now, but soon they will become alot more independent, and we will get some time (and our sanity!) back again!
Lil - Hi hun. hope you're well.
AFM: I am going back to Slimming World today! I joined there 2 and a half years ago, when my weight hit the highest it had ever been. I knew that I had to do something, so joined SW. I just loved the plan, and started losing weight quite easily. I got to within 4 lbs of my target weight, and fell pregnant with Baby C. After losing Baby C, I gained alot of weight, and by the time I returned to SW, I was almost back at my starting weight. But I got back on the plan, and continued to lose weight easily. Again, I got within 4 lbs of my target weight, and fell pregnant again! this time with Freya! During my pregnancy I gained 4 stone! (56 lbs!) After giving birth, I lost 2 stone (28 lbs) in the first 6 weeks. But then Christmas came along with all the yummy food, and I gained 7 lbs. oops! So today I am returning to my Slimming World class, with 2 and a half stone (35 lbs) to lose....wish me luck ladies!!
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Acceptance is always the first step, and you realizing and taking note of it is already great progress. 
As hard as it may be, don't feel like you're a failure for what you're going through. You're doing a great job with Jessica, even though you may not feel like it at times. Glad to hear that you're feeling much better today. Like you said, just try and take it one day at a time.
Having a bump has made it all so much more real, and the feeling of excitement has finally overtaken the fear! 
Such an amazing feeling. Wow!
to everyone else.
We're so ready to meet our little girl! 
to everyone!
