January Jellybeans 2013!...

[Soniamillie01]

Very cute announcements! I must get ours this week!

Ladies - some of us spoke about a weight loss support group kind of thing. Are ppl still interested? I am happy to set up and was thinking of using our Facebook group, people who aren't on Facebook are of course still welcome to join. Was thinking . . .

Start 01 march to give any feb jellybeans a chance to recover etc

Weekly weigh in and report lb /kg loss

Weekly document update to show total losses for the group

Support forum to discuss ideas, tips, problems etc

Let me know if interested

 

[jrowenj]

Love the announcements!

 

[Lillian33]

So sorry for your loss Brieri, really hope you have a better day today, hugs.

Lovely birth announcements ladies, I'm terrible I hadn't even thought about that, gosh I need to get with it!! Lauren, Andrew looks so much like you!! So cute!

Ha ha Ditty, gorgeous photo of Violet in her Poncho!!

Sonia, I'm still definitely keen for the weight loss support group, would be good to do on FB & if you're happy to manage it that would be great

 

[ARuppe716]

I'm definitely up for weight loss!! I have a bunch of weddings to attend this summer and fall and would like to look great!

 

[mellywelly]

Nell, congratulations!!!!!

Brier, so sorry to hear your sad news, hope you are doing ok.

I started my diet last week and lost 4lb!

 

[DittyByrd]

Very cute announcements! I must get ours this week!

Ladies - some of us spoke about a weight loss support group kind of thing. Are ppl still interested? I am happy to set up and was thinking of using our Facebook group, people who aren't on Facebook are of course still welcome to join. Was thinking . . .

Start 01 march to give any feb jellybeans a chance to recover etc

Weekly weigh in and report lb /kg loss

Weekly document update to show total losses for the group

Support forum to discuss ideas, tips, problems etc

Let me know if interested

Interested! I weighed 29lbs less at my post-partum appointment than I did at my 36 week weigh-in.

 

[NellandZack]

Hi Nell, am happy to post some pictures for you if you want to send them to me. Are you in the facebook January Jellybeans group? If not, you can find me on facebook under Jennifer Ozers (I think I am the only one and my pic is of me and Eva) or I will private message you my email address.

Awesome! Thank you! I will find you on fB my name is Janelle Williams

 

[Nikkilewis14]

Sorry havnt been on here lately!! So busy and tryingto sleep when baby does on top of working and keeping the house clean! Oy vey!

Congrats nell!!

Sorry for ur loss brieri!


I am hoping to whack these last 10 lbs off of me that seem to be hanging around! Goid news is i fit in my skinnyjeans today


I have ellas newborn pics this coming tuesday, i ordered her a pure white tutu with matching headband, then i am going to send out birth announcements, a litttle late but better late than never

 

[Lilahbear]

Here are some pictures of Nell's lovely little girl Nora.

 

[darkstar]

Congrats Nell, Nora is gorgeous.

 

[Lillian33]

Nora is just beautiful Nell, congrats again & thanks for posting Lilah!

 

[NellandZack]

Thank you so much Lilah for sharing pictures of my Lil Nora for everyone to see

 

[jrowenj]

Awwwwwww Nora is sooooo cute!

 

[Nikkilewis14]

Awe nora is sooooo cute!

 

[brieri1]

I finally got a bit of sleep last night. The last couple days, Lilah has been waking up every hour to sleep or not sleeping at all. Last night, my husband took her at 10:30, gave me a 3 hour block of sleep, then she was giving me 2 hours between feedings. Its especially nice because I have a pretty nasty head cold and we've all been dealing with my grandfather's passing, which has mostly been shock over him actually being gone. Its amazing to think about it and look at my little girl who is at the very start of life.

 

[River12]

Hi ladies I hope you all and your little ones are doing well.
I was wondering if anyone can help me. My little girl is almost 4 weeks old and just the last few days when she is feeding she gets Very frustrated and squirms and pulls at my nipple then cry and comes off. Sometimes I try to burp her and that works but most times it's usually right at the start of a feed. And then when I try to put her back on, my nipple is in her mouth but she won't attach and her head goes frantically from side to side trying to find it, then she kind of sucks but won't attach and she gets frustrated all over again. I swap sides and it still doesn't make a difference.

 

[DittyByrd]

Hi ladies I hope you all and your little ones are doing well.
I was wondering if anyone can help me. My little girl is almost 4 weeks old and just the last few days when she is feeding she gets Very frustrated and squirms and pulls at my nipple then cry and comes off. Sometimes I try to burp her and that works but most times it's usually right at the start of a feed. And then when I try to put her back on, my nipple is in her mouth but she won't attach and her head goes frantically from side to side trying to find it, then she kind of sucks but won't attach and she gets frustrated all over again. I swap sides and it still doesn't make a difference.

What is your letdown like? Was she cluster feeding recently?

Overactive letdown floods these guys and you can see them suck a few times, gulp, pull off, cough/choke, then aggressively root (head side to side) and latch again because they are hungry.

If it is aggressive let down, try leaning as far back as you can to allow gravity to work for you and slow the flow.

The other time they tug at the nipple is when they aren't getting milk fast enough.

When she gets panicky, sometimes you can express some milk directly into her mouth to remind her what's happening. Letting her suck your pinky (nail side down) or even a pacifier might calm her enough to get her to latch properly.

 

[ARuppe716]

I still have just over 2 months of maternity leave but I'm already feeling sad about going back. We could probably afford for me to stay home but it would be tight and we would eventually like to save up and move into a bigger house. I also love my job and co-workers but am already fighting with the thought of missing out on things with my LO. He changes so much daily! Anyone else going through this?

 

[River12]

Thanks so much ditty I'll be sure to try all of that. I think my let down is too fast for her

 

[Betheney]

Hi ladies I hope you all and your little ones are doing well.
I was wondering if anyone can help me. My little girl is almost 4 weeks old and just the last few days when she is feeding she gets Very frustrated and squirms and pulls at my nipple then cry and comes off. Sometimes I try to burp her and that works but most times it's usually right at the start of a feed. And then when I try to put her back on, my nipple is in her mouth but she won't attach and her head goes frantically from side to side trying to find it, then she kind of sucks but won't attach and she gets frustrated all over again. I swap sides and it still doesn't make a difference.

sounds like wind or gas to me.