Leinzlove's The journey beyond our Bumps! (Closed Parenting Group)

[Leinzlove]

Here we are! We've shared our bumps... Lets share the journey beyond.

Leinzlove's Bump Friends Thread

 

[Wiggler]

Won't be long until I am over here

 

[Longing2bAMum]

Subscribing now so that I don't forget when i'm closer or after the birth, but i'll be here at some point

 

[Leinzlove]

I can't wait, Ladies! x

 

[happyface82]

So exciting!!!

 

[seaweed eater]

HI!!! How did I miss this!

 

[sevilla24]

Found the link!! Thanks for creating this!!

 

[Leinzlove]

Good to see you Ladies! It's going to be fun in here. I can't wait for everyone to get over here.

S: How is Munchkin? 4 months old... Say What? Was just going through old threads the other day and saw "The stop symptom spotting thread."

Sevilla: Have you returned to work? How is Alexa?

I will eventually send messages to some ladies that are in the other thread. Also will update the first post with beautiful baby tickers.

 

[seaweed eater]

Awww I remember that thread! Didn't really stop symptom spotting though, did I.

Munchkin is great! DH is sick so we're on germ watch again...that's stressful. But otherwise things are super fun. Munchkin has been really giggly the past couple weeks! Last night I got a video of DH being silly and making him laugh. I can't stop watching it.

 

[Wiggler]

Aww I can't believe he is 4 months old already, it's really gone fast!

 

[seaweed eater]

I know...it has flown! And at the same time I can barely remember what it was like before he was here and I was a mom!

 

[Leinzlove]

Awww I remember that thread! Didn't really stop symptom spotting though, did I.

Munchkin is great! DH is sick so we're on germ watch again...that's stressful. But otherwise things are super fun. Munchkin has been really giggly the past couple weeks! Last night I got a video of DH being silly and making him laugh. I can't stop watching it.

Oh that is no fun. I'm on the same with Chloe. So far, so good. I hope it stays that way. Any fever Zoela gets and she'll have to do all kinds of testing for infections etc. (Standard protocol for newborns.)

I'm also looking into newborn portraits. The hospital's photographer took some but at $20 a sheet.

I have a friend that referred me to a photographer that does sessions for $40 then you have the rights and print them yourself. I like this and am planning on a session. Maybe next week? Don't want to wait to long in case Zoela breaks out with baby acne.

 

[seaweed eater]

LOVE the one the hospital photographer did, but I bet another photographer will get equally great shots! Zoela is simply gorgeous. I think having the digital files and the rights to print are an absolute must. $40 is an amazing deal!! You can't find anything for less than hundreds in this area. We are thinking of doing a family shoot when Munchkin is a little bigger. I've read that 6-9 months is a good time because they are easier to position and have so much personality. But newborn shots are just priceless. Definitely go for it!!

I hope Chloe gets better soon, for the sake of all of you! I bet in addition to not feeling well she is wishing she could play with her sister!

 

[Leinzlove]

I've actually decided to do newborn pictures myself. I think I can get them looking professional.

Spring shoot of the family. Down 23lbs since delivery... So, I should be ready then.

Pictures are an absolute must! You know that I'm picture crazy!

 

[sevilla24]

Alexa is doing great HOWEVER, it is so much harder getting her on a schedule with a toddler around. I have to throw the baby in the car a lot more than I had to with the first one (can't just stay at home all day like I did with baby #1!) But such is life! I have so much more perspective now with the second baby.... do you find that, too, Leinz? Like, I let more things go and I am a bit more calm

I start back to work on March 4th... the day before Alexa turns 4 months old!!! Today she is 12 weeks, so I am hoping her schedule will work itself out soon!

 

[Leinzlove]

Sevilla: It's nice that you have over a month at home yet. I'm sure the schedule will get easier. I haven't tried to put Zoela on a schedule yet. I think it would be impossible at this point. She is up 3-3 1/2 hours around the clock. I'm lucky though as Chloe sleeps 8-10 hours at night and has a cat nap during the day. I'm sleep deprived but I find Zoela a lot easier because Chloe was hard.

When I was pg with Chloe, I felt the hardest part would be sleep deprivation. But, that was in fact one of the easiest. And she fed every 2 hours and you had to set an alarm. The fact that Zoela is the alarm clock, helps.

As for calmer this time. Its hard for me to compare. But, I'm definitley so... and not at the same time. I feel more confident with parenting and the usual routine things. But, these constipation issues with Zoela have me freaking out. (I see myself two years ago with Chloe, taking her to meet with the craniofacial clinic, and being told she had to have emergency surgery.) That day was a nightmare... I cried non stop, they sent me to see a counsler and had the nerve to question me about PP depression.

I wonder how any mother is supposed to feel. I could vent all day about it. But, if you are told things are fine and then out of the blue you are told that your daughters upper airway is being obstructed. Thats a bit scary.

Luckily though, Zoela has been a whole different experience. Pregnancy and all. For a minute there when her sugars took longer to regulate. And they mentioned we may need children's. I had the dreaded feeling that I wasn't meant for a healthy baby.

Ranting, did I ever? Oh, well... I usually can't shut up.

 

[sevilla24]

Leinz - You are right in that it is all about perspective. For me, my first was a walk in the park. She slept well, ate well, hardly ever cried etc. Plus, I only had one to take care of!! I know we aren't supposed to compare our children, but I certainly compare my experience with each. I am also finding it harder to lose weight with this one. Which is strange because I certainly have less time to eat!!! I guess it's partly that your body changes with each pregnancy and you get older with each pregnancy... Hopefully I can fit into some work clothes before I go back in a month!!!!

 

[sevilla24]

These past couple of days alexa has been only getting up to eat twice at night (knock on wood) 12 weeks must be the magic number!!! Here's hoping it continues!!!

 

[seaweed eater]

Ooohhh twice is not bad at all!! Good girl, Alexa! Hope she keeps it up for you.

We were only up 3 times last night...which is better than 4 or 5, so I'll take what I can get. Although another 7-hour stretch would be nice

 

[Leinzlove]

Sevilla: I don't know how well my weight is coming off. I stay in mostly night pants. I eat healthy but haven't added exercise yet. Its definitley perspective, thats the teacher in you reading between the lines.

Are you excited about returning to work? I bet so and a bit sad too. I don't find anything wrong with comparing children, as long as its appreciating thier differences. I can't believe how different my children are... And one is a newborn yet. And both of them I'll be spending my whole life getting to know. It's amazing!

I get up 2-3 times a night with Zoela... Very happy!