January Jellybeans 2013!...

[Nikkilewis14]

Im having a glass of chocolate strawberry wine tonight!! Yummmmmmmmm.

 

[ARuppe716]

Brieri- I second the start with bottle and switch once calm. I do the same with a paci... Just calm him down and get him sucking then pop him on the boob!

 

[jrowenj]

Nikki and kaiecee... Blake is a fatty he eats 5 ounces!!!

 

[Nikkilewis14]

Lol i wish she would eat more, my mom worriedme the other day saying she ate too little but my ped said it was fine!

5oz!!! :O. Hes alittle older too though

 

[AJThomas]

Brieri are you sure she won't latch because your breasts are full? Cayde sometimes has a fit because my breast is so full that he can't find the nipple or the milk is running into his mouth too fast. If I put him on the breast he fed from at the previous feeding, he latches just fine because it's not as full. Then I express milk from the super full one so he can latch properly at the next feeding.

 

[duckytwins]

Does anyone else have trouble with baby gagging on his/her bottle? Christian does it every so often. I am using Dr. Brown's bottles with a level 1 nipple and he still gags on it sometimes. Then goes into a screaming fit and can't calm down...

 

[DittyByrd]

On the drinking and BFing thread: My LC said if I can get behind the wheel I can get behind the boob. She noted alcohol effects let down but significant levels of alcohol aren't transferred to LO with modest consumption.

 

[jrowenj]

On the drinking and BFing thread: My LC said if I can get behind the wheel I can get behind the boob. She noted alcohol effects let down but significant levels of alcohol aren't transferred to LO with modest consumption.

Thanks!

 

[Nikkilewis14]

Does anyone else have trouble with baby gagging on his/her bottle? Christian does it every so often. I am using Dr. Brown's bottles with a level 1 nipple and he still gags on it sometimes. Then goes into a screaming fit and can't calm down...

Ella coughs ...at times i notice she is sucking too fast and shes on a level 0 or 1.. I just lift her up and shes fine... He may just get scared, poor thing.

 

[sassy_mom]

Trying to catch up .... lets see ...

Sex conversation: Um yea ..... DH and I are clawing at each other! I am still bleeding or I may go for it. The first go around we DTD before the 6 week mark but it was painful. Then again, the birth of my older daughter was really bad and I was hurting pretty bad on the inside from her straight away. This time was a piece of cake and I haven't had any pain at all so yea ... I am trying to wait until 6 weeks just for the fun of it. However if he keeps grabbing me and kissing me the way he does it won't work.

Ditty:
1-Chloe has started that but it is usually twice a day after she stays awake for a long period of time. She was awake for an hour and a half after one feeding today and then decided she was way tired and I couldn't get her settled. You might try holding Violet for a little extra until she gets in a really good deep sleep where laying her down won't bother her. I find that works here. I wish Chloe would take a pacifier. My older one was fine with a pacifier when she needed to comfort suck, Chloe is not amused. I've tried different ones and she doesn't like any of them.

2-When we were on the breast, I let her feed as long as she would on one side and if she seemed to be wanting more after sucking and not getting anything, I then would offer the other. I do know that it is good to let them get that good hind milk from each breast. If Violet doesn't want both, I would (like someone else mentioned) just swap breasts with the next feed. I did that. You can use a hair tie if you can't remember which side you last fed from. I wrote mine down but I wasn't always coherent enough and sometimes had to figure it out.

3-it could be just them healing from getting use to feedings.

4- During the day, Chloe sleeps in her chair. She has a rocking chair type thing that reclines and she feels pretty cradled in it. At night she is in her bassinet. I do wrap her up pretty good so she gets that cuddled feeling.

5-When Chloe wakes up, I change her. I don't check after feeding, I will just wait until her next wake up time. The only time I do an extra change is if she loads it full of poop which she likes to do in the middle of the night.

Excited for all you ladies going on dates. I know that is just wonderful! DH and I try to spend time together after the girls are both asleep. We watch stuff that we normally can't with a 4 year old being around and enjoy snacks and things without having to share. hahaha!!!

Sam and Violet are both adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brieri I'm glad her numbers have come down. As for the bf .. I would try to express a little before. It sounds like you may just be too full for her to latch on. I had the same trouble on my right side.

Ducky yes every now and then Chloe will. Not sure why. She doesn't get upset but I hate when it happens.


AFM: We are still chugging along. I'm sleep deprived but who isn't. Life is day to day and I would love to get on a decent schedule but things are still all over the place. Chloe is growing and is just as precious as ever. It is so funny to keep thinking we have 2 kids now. DH and I are just smitten though. Hope you ladies are all doing well. I love seeing all the baby photos! I can't believe we are sharing pictures of our jellybeans!!

 

[brieri1]

I don't know if its too full, I'll have to give expressing it a bit before I put her on a try. If that doesn't work, I'll try the switching the bottle for boob once calmed down.

I'm having some serious post partum depression. I don't know what it is, but I find myself fighting the urge to cry all the time. And as happy as I am to have my daughter and as much as I love her, I find myself wishing for the days when it was just me and my husband. And I feel really guilty for it.

 

[Betheney]

Brier that Is how I would explain the baby blues. They say post partum depression feels like the baby blues that doesn't end. Don't make yourself suffer for longer than necessary and keep reminding yourself that your feelings are nor your fault and do not reflect how much you love your child they are a result of hormone and chemicals in your body that result from the birth of your baby that cause you to feel sad.

We love you, your baby loves you, you'll be okay

 

[Kaiecee]

I
Really don't know if ican hold out any longer with dh were at eachother like when we first met its crazy

 

[sassy_mom]

Hang in there Brieri! We are all here for you!! I think every parent has those same feelings at some point. Remember that should you need to talk to someone about it, don't hesitate. Like Betheney said, it is crazy chemicals in your body. You are a wonderful mother and you will get through this. Sending lots of your way!

 

[Leinzlove]

I know there is just something about adding a baby to your family. Or maybe because you are supposed to be on pelvic rest that makes DTD seem so appealing!

Not to me right now, as I'm hurting bad... But, I know I'll be wanting to before pelvic rest is up. And stitches are there keeping me from it now.

 

[ARuppe716]

Brieri- don't feel guilty. I remember sitting in the hospital and they had to bring me anti nausea meds because I kept having small anxiety attacks that would worsen when they brought Oliver into the room. I was so tired, my hormones were everywhere, and I was overwhelmed and frustrated by nursing and baby care. I told my hubby that it made me wish I could turn the clock back a few days to before he was born and just enjoy the time more. I also told him that I just kept wondering what we had done, our lives would be so different from this point on. But all those feelings are completely normal. Be kind to yourself- its a huge change physically, mentally, and emotionally! It will be ok and it will only get better. If you need anything please feel free to chat with all of us.

 

[Snow Owl]

Happy due date to me *pokes belly*.

Come out baby please!

 

[Leinzlove]

Happy Due Date Snow! I hope baby comes today!

 

[AJThomas]

I'm ready to dtd and DH is going mad but I need to give these stitches some time.

I've had baby blues too, when you think what have I gotten myself into? I'll never sleep again! But passing him off to DH for a few mins. Usually gets me back on track. Yesterday was bad tho, although its DH that I was upset with, not Cayde. DH was gone all day and Cayde just would not settle, kept waking up as soon as he was put down and would cry unless held upright and constantly rocked. DH got in and promptly sat at his computer playing games, then he decided he needed to go play volleyball for 2-3 hours, I was so pissed and boy did Cayde give me hell in those two hours! It seemed like an eternity and I just about burst into tears from all the aching but i'll have my revenge, I've expressed 2 bottles of milk and tonight i'll point them out to DH and head to bed, he's on his own with the feedings tonight.

Eta: omg, my lil man is just about 1 month old! Where has the time gone!!!

 

[Nikkilewis14]

I don't know if its too full, I'll have to give expressing it a bit before I put her on a try. If that doesn't work, I'll try the switching the bottle for boob once calmed down.

I'm having some serious post partum depression. I don't know what it is, but I find myself fighting the urge to cry all the time. And as happy as I am to have my daughter and as much as I love her, I find myself wishing for the days when it was just me and my husband. And I feel really guilty for it.

Oh hun dint feel guilty, i get those feelings too...sometimes a nice trip to the grocery store while someone watches her, or heading to work for a few hrs really helped me.. I love ella dearly and wished and hoped for her to be here... Its such a big change for everyone that it totally flips your life upside down! Were all here for u hun! Take a break for a few hours.. Go get a pedicure... Ull be racing to get home to see ur little girl