January Jellybeans 2013!...

[Nikkilewis14]

Oh ditty, i can relate, but yours sounds way more serious! Its good they are taking precautions though..i assume u dont want induction, but it may be best for baby...

 

[duckytwins]

It looks like my go at breast feeding is over. Christian lost weight again and he needs to be put on formula. The dr said he needs to be back at birthweight by two weeks, and he doesn't have much time left. I so wanted it to work this time.

 

[Lauren021406]

Sorry ladies random tmi question . . . Has anyone else found that their BM have increased but that they are more constipated / solid (sorry)? I went through the loser stage and have now been like this for days, and the pressure that side is immense, all day! I wonder whether this is a side effect of him being back to back?

Omg thats happening to me!! I hope someone has answers..

 

[jrowenj]

I have a BF question. If i wanna breastfeed but also pump so my husband or visitors can feed the baby, how do i do both? What kind of schedule... does my question make sense?

Since your body will try to establish and regulate your BM you'll want to feed baby first and then pump after feedings. I found that I was able to build up quite a stash pumping 2 or 3 time a day after feeds. You could choose to pump after every feeding, but youll be a very busy mama if you do!

Hope that helps

Thanks! Im clueless!

 

[Kaiecee]

It looks like my go at breast feeding is over. Christian lost weight again and he needs to be put on formula. The dr said he needs to be back at birthweight by two weeks, and he doesn't have much time left. I so wanted it to work this time.

I'm sorry about that but I hope he gets all his weight back fast cuz it would suck to go back to hospital hope ur doing good

 

[mommyof2peas]

I have a BF question. If i wanna breastfeed but also pump so my husband or visitors can feed the baby, how do i do both? What kind of schedule... does my question make sense?

Since your body will try to establish and regulate your BM you'll want to feed baby first and then pump after feedings. I found that I was able to build up quite a stash pumping 2 or 3 time a day after feeds. You could choose to pump after every feeding, but youll be a very busy mama if you do!

Hope that helps

Thanks! Im clueless!

Try not to miss any feedings though for the first couple weeks LIke I said your body is trying to regulate how much milk to make. So if you let someone else feed baby in those first couple weeks make sure you pump.

You dont want your body thinking it doesnt need to make that extra milk.

 

[mommyof2peas]

It looks like my go at breast feeding is over. Christian lost weight again and he needs to be put on formula. The dr said he needs to be back at birthweight by two weeks, and he doesn't have much time left. I so wanted it to work this time.

Don't give up ducky! You can still pump and feed with a bottle. At least with a bottle you know how many oz your little one is taking on. You can also feed formula while pumping that way your milk still establishes and you can go back to BF soon as your LO gets back to birth weight.

My daughter lost 6% of birth weight while I was waiting for BM to come in. I was super freaked out because I know they can only lose 10% before they start pushing formula. But I stuck with it and as soon as my milk came in she started picking up weight....FAST lol

It might be a bit harder to pump, but its worth it if you really want to BF.

 

[Lillian33]

Hey everyone. I've had a pretty rough day. I am writing from my hospital bed.

I had my 36 weeks appointment today at 2:15. I carried a big tray of soft pretzels to the office and sat in the waiting room for about 10 minutes before being called back. My alarm bells went off when I saw I have gained 5lbs in 6 days. I knew my feet were swollen and could tell I was retaining fluid big time.

The nurse took my BP and it was 166/98. The doctor repeated it and it was 150/90. Not good. It was perfect last week. Thankfully the urine was clear of protein.

My OB was very concerned with the water weight gain and the high BP and admitted me to the hospital for 24 hours of monitoring. Baby is doing great. My BP stabilized and came down quite a bit since I've been admitted. They are collecting urine, did a million blood tests that were normal, and are doing intermittent fetal monitoring.

I either have pre-eclampsia (they don't think so at this point) or pregnancy-induced hypertension. It depends on how the testing plays out and what my BP does, but for now it looks like bed rest +/- BP meds and more monitoring. He mentioned the dreaded Induction word as well, which really bums me out.

I know it's irrational, but I feel like my body is betraying us. I am so bummed that this little bean will likely come early via induction.

So sorry you're going through this Ditty, I definitely understand how you're feeling about the possibility of being induced. I have everything crossed that your levels all continue to stabalise. Seems like a couple of us could have to go through the induction process, hopefully it's not too awful. Thinking of you

 

[DeedeeBeester]

I just had a big laugh. I was borderline crying to hubby about how I couldn't breath and he started speaking to Matthew:" OK buddy, this is what we are going to do, I will stick a flash light up mamma and you just follow that light, I'll catch you!" Haha I don't think so!

 

[brieri1]

So, had my last midwife appointment today. They're closed except for labor and birth until after the new year, so my next appointment is scheduled for my due date. Baby sounds great, measuring perfectly and still in the right position. My blood pressure is good and no protein in my urine.

I have been having shooting pains in my cervix on and off all afternoon. Is that just her moving against stuff that's making it hurt? Or are things progressing forward?

 

[Nikkilewis14]

Brieri, she may be progressing!

 

[BabyHopeful2]

You girls are in my thoughts. I hope everything starts to get a little better for those of you having some issues right now.

Exciting that there will be another baby in 2 days.

We were told not to use the bottle for the first 4 weeks. Since it's easier for the baby to get milk from a bottle, the baby can start to prefer it over the breast and have BF issues.

Tomorrow is my last apt! (although we are having a blizzard tonight and tomorrow so I'm not sure my apt will still happen). I'm excited to see how dilated I am. I'm so excited to meet the baby and so scared for the labor.

 

[darkstar]

I just saw my midwife. Little guy is still breech, she could feel his shoulders close to my ribs and thinks his head is tucked away in my ribs (he pops down occassionally to cause me discomfort) and the heartbeat was heard loud and clear in the same spot as last time up high.

I have blood tests tomorrow and drop off my strep swabs and my pee showed enough protein for her to add that to the tests as well.

Monday morning is the ultrasound and an appointment with the obstetrician at the hospital will be pencilled in for the afternoon if ultrasound shows he is definitely breech, to discuss c-section at 39 weeks. I made it clear that we are not willing to try an ECV to turn him as I have a fibroid and anterior placenta (both can make it hard for babies to turn) and she was fine with that, so hopefully she'll be supportive if the OB tries to convince us to go for an ECV.

Oh and also measuring 39 weeks now. I think he's just got no space in there to turn around

 

[Betheney]

It looks like my go at breast feeding is over. Christian lost weight again and he needs to be put on formula. The dr said he needs to be back at birthweight by two weeks, and he doesn't have much time left. I so wanted it to work this time.

If it does not work then it does not work, don't beat yourself up.

How much is he feeding per day? Sometimes early babies sleep through feeds that older babies would wake for because they have less energy to wake even if they are hungry.

Does he fall asleep after a feed? He might not have the energy to stay awake and work for a whole feed. You could express after every feed and top him up with breastmilk after each feed which at the same time would increase your supply. Once he starts gaining good amounts you can cut out the top ups, which is what we did.

Is your attachment good? A bad latch results in little milk getting in the babies tummy and results in a mumma with a poor supply.

How many grams have you got until birth weight?

There are also breastmilk fortifiers to add to expressed milk.

 

[duckytwins]

He started off on me almost all day. When we got home, he was nursing every three hours, then DH would supplement him and he would take anywhere from 10cc to 60cc at each supplement (which lead me to believe he wasn't getting enough from me). He latched on really well from the very beginning (even the lactation consultant at the hospital said she was impressed). I decided to start pumping to see if that would help. The first time I did, I got 5cc, the second time, 1cc.

He weighed 6lb 1.8 oz at birth and is now 5lb 7oz. He needs to gain 10 ounces (more than half a pound) to be back up to his birth weight.

 

[mommyof2peas]

Ducky, there are some things you can do help with milk production other then just pumping.

Lactation Muffins
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups rolled oats
1/4 cup ground flax seed
2 cups buttermilk
1 1/2 cups of whole wheat flour
2 Tbls. brewers yeast
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
4 eggs, beaten slightly
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, melted
1 cup mini chocolate chips
INSTRUCTIONS:
Mix buttermilk with oatmeal and flaxseed and set aside.
In separate bowl, mix together flour, brewers yeast, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
Combine flour mixture with buttermilk mixture and eggs, sugar and butter. Fold in chocolate chips.
Fill 24 greased muffin cups 2/3 full and bake for 15 to 18 minutes at 400 degrees

Lactation Cookies
These are made to help nursing mothers milk supply. They taste great and really work.
I would eat 4 or more a day.
Servings: 12 dozen
Ingredients
1 C butter
1 C sugar
1 C brown sugar
4 T water
2 T flaxseed meal (no subs)
2 Lg eggs
1 t vanilla
2 C flour
1 t baking soda
1 t salt
3 C Thick cut oats
1 C Chocolate chips
2 T Brewers Yeast (no substitutions)
Preparation
Preheat oven at 375.
Mix 2 T of flaxseed meal and water, set aside 3-5 minutes.
Cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs.
Stir flaxseed mix into butter mix and add vanilla.
Beat until well blended.
Sift: dry ingredients, except oats and choc chips.
Add butter mix to dry ing.
Stir in the oats and then the choc chips.
Drop on parchmant paper on baking sheet.
Bake 8-12 minutes.

Pumpkin Lactation cookies: https://www.whyclothdiaper.com/2011/09/04/pumpkin-nut-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-lactation-cookies/
No Bake Lactation Balls
1 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup peanut butter (or other nut butter)
1/3 cup honey
1 cup coconut flakes
1/2 cup ground flaxseed
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
2T Brewers Yeast
1 tsp vanilla

Mix everything above in a medium bowl until thoroughly incorporated. Let chill in the refrigerator for half an hour. Once chilled, roll into balls and enjoy! Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 1 week. You can also mix in other things if you like use dried fruit instead of chocolate chips or rice krispie treats in place of coconut. Make it your own!
Emma Kwasnica's Groaning Muffins: https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=192430844914 These are terriffic for post partum snack as they have ingredient to help your body heal and support you in lactation they're also a quick easy snack to grab while youre sitting and nursing baby so much!

There is also Fenugreek tea/pills. I like the pills cause the tea taste like maple syrup and its just nasty!

Also Mothers Milk tea. That stuff taste like black licorice. Taste pretty horrible too but works really really.

Oh and I forgot rolled oats too

Like Betheney said though, if you cant do it don't beat yourself up! You tried and thats good

 

[AJThomas]

I remember a couple weeks ago, like 30 weeks or so when it seemed we all started complaining about new symptoms and discomforts, and now right at the end it seems to be happening again, so many possible inductions! Its winding down tho, we'll be there soon.

 

[ARuppe716]

Ditty- fingers crossed for you that everyone is healthy!

Ducky- like the other ladies have mentioned... Don't beat yourself up! I would keep trying ti bf and supplement but also know that if it does not work you have at least gotten the colostrum in and given your little guy a great start and besides- I was formula fed and think I turned out pretty darn good!! So there's no real wrong or right way as long as you're keeping your baby healthy and happy.

 

[jrowenj]

Darkstar, sounds like u had a rough appt. Hope everything somehow turns around!

 

[Kaiecee]

Darkstar, sounds like u had a rough appt. Hope everything somehow turns around!

wow i just realized u only have 8 days to go