light hearted ttc

[hello_kitty]

Sooo I finally have some future plans ahead of me. Going back to school next year starting winter term to work towards a degree in pysch. Debating on whether I should continue getting pregnant along the way (since I still need to finish my bach) or take a 5 year break and finish everything and have more after I get done with school. If I go with the 5 year route, I must enjoy Jayden since it'll be awhile til I get to experience a newborn again. I at least have a year to come up with a decision since next summer is when we originally planned to try again. I need to stop thinking/planning ahead myself and just enjoy the moment. Jayden's fresh out of the oven making babies should be the least of my worries. Problem is I see my ob in 3 weeks so if I want to take a break I need to tell him so we can come up with a bc plan.

 

[hello_kitty]

Questions for you ladies who pushed out babies that are above 6 lbs...Since I have 2 preemies already I dont think I can ever go full term BUT if I miraculously do next time I was wondering what it feels like pushing out a baby that is in the 8-10 lb range. Is the afterpains horrible? Jayden is almost double the size of Zachary and I could definitely feel it, the labor pains was not as bad as the afterpains and the pains from stitches. I could barely walk a good week after giving birth.

Dh thinks if they were born full term I'd need a csecction because because zachary was around 8 lbs around due date and Jayden 9 lbs. Most people I know produce babies that are around 7 lbs but I know a few of you on here have given birth to big babies just wanna know how it feels like if I am lucky enough to go full term next time.

 

[AC1987]

I've been told I'll give birth to tiny babies because of my size, both were 5 pounds... but the afterpains were horrid well so was the labour 2nd time around, however recovery was worse 1st time.

 

[josephine3]

I definiely had worse afterpains but all in all it was a much better experience with my 9lb 7oz baby compared to Georgia. The kicking and moving pregnancy pain was a lot worse tho.

 

[magicwhisper]

apparently the afterpains are worse after each child ive been told x

 

[hello_kitty]

oh yes...the afterpains were far worse than the first time. It felt like I was going into labor all over again. My sister stayed with me the first night I was in recovery and I was super cranky when I had one of those contractions and she asked why I was cranky so I told her it was contraction pains and she was like "are you sure you dont have another one in there?" lol it was hilarious!

The first time I dont think I had any afterpains I think I was literally half walking half running to go meet my son.

The memories of the afterpains and worse labor contractions is what makes me want to stop at no. 3. Probably will, given its a girl and if the experience is worse.

 

[AC1987]

Ok... how do you break a 2 year old and a 5 month old from using a pacifier??
My 5 month is in the stage of where she loses it then she wakes up fussing because she wants it back in her mouth. My 2 year old is just too attached to hers...
I would have NEVER given it to Rose but I gave in to my mom pressuring me grrr.. only SHE isn't the one having to do pacifier runs all the time I am At first Rose hardly used it I didn't think anything of it, but this past month omg she is SO attached to it all of a sudden. So I tried breaking her of it yesterday, lets see the first nap after an hour of crying I gave in and gave it back, then the 2nd nap she slept without one... and went to bed after 2 hours of fussing, I of course was used as her pacifier since I'm still nursing her
Then today her first nap she only napped 20 mins.. and then I gave in and gave it back for her 2nd nap..

Any suggestions??

 

[josephine3]

I cant believe Rose is 5 months thats crazy!i remember u saying how fast the newborn days went by with her and i feel the same too! Jamie is nearly 10 weeks and so huge already i already feel im missing the newborn stage!
Sorry not much advice we are a dumymy free house! Just never gave one with Georgia and didnt even get any in this time around. I didnt want to have to go thru the weaning of it. Does cassidy still have any bottles? Maybe u cud offer that or a drink instead?

 

[magicwhisper]

:wave:

 

[AC1987]

No Cassidy was weaned from bottles at 12 months, like when she turned 1 year exactly and that transition went by really well.
And Cassidy is REALLY if we do something this way we ALWAYS do it that way, a bit OCD lol.. so she will start asking for her pacifier before bed and nap time... I heard that cutting it can help break it off.. but not ready for sleepless nights with her.
As it is Rose is teething and has been waking up quite frequently, I finally just gave in and let her have her pacifier because she was using ME as one

 

[josephine3]

Georgia used to use me as her dummy too and i always had to unlatch her to put her down, when she would wake up. Have u tried rocking her to sleep? Thats all i seemed to spend my days doing with her!

 

[magicwhisper]

the dummy is a lifesaver here!

 

[AC1987]

Sorry I haven't been posting here much they keep me so busy!!
Its a holiday weekend here too

My cat isn't feeling to well... she is old so its expected, but its sad

 

[ricschick]

hey guys sorry ive been mia!! everything is good here and we finally have a name her name is Joanie Belle it only took us 3 weeks lol but we have done it and she Is being registered tomorrow was meant to be last week but I was ill in bed with a kidney infection which was not fun!! kiddies went back to school today too!

 

[magicwhisper]

nice to hear off you, love the name

 

[skyraaa]

Hello ladies hope u all ok I'm suffering with morning sickness ATM doing my head in feeling so rough all the time with my girls I didn't feel bad at all so thinking maybe boy think I'm hoping lol

 

[magicwhisper]

awh hope it eases soon!

ella is now on anti refluz milk at nearly £11 a tub i hope this works otherwise its a milk intollerance

 

[AC1987]

awww yay Claire that's great you picked a name.. and oh no sucks about being ill! Hope you're feeling better now!

Hayley... I can't believe you're pregnant again Too bad you weren't when I was, then we coulda whined about pregnancy together

Zoey, awww baby upset? Rose was screaming and crying a lot today... it was either one of two things, reacting to all the black beans I've been eating (still bfing her) or from the apples I gave her.. so I'll quit both and hope for the best.

AFM... ugh SO busy all the time there is hardly any time to breathe.. I miss "me" time SOOOO much!!

 

[hello_kitty]

Hi ladies havent been on here much. My 2 guys have been sleeping for over 2 hours giving me time to eat my early dinner and come on here.

I love the name Joanie Claire! How is baby doing?

Hailey sorry about the morning sickness. I hope its a boy for you too! From my experience I was sick as a dog with Zachary and lost 6 lbs first tri and wasnt sick at all with Jayden so I thought it was a girl considerign how different I felt but...nope nother boy.

Zoey I hope baby is doing better!

Ashley I know what you mean. Does Cassidy still nap? Zachary still naps 3+ hours a day so it helps, he gets cranky without one.

AFM, I am getting a bit worried about Jayden's weight gain cuz it seem to have just stopped at 10 lbs...he was on a roll until about 2 weeks ago. He's 10 lbs at 2 months based on my scale but his pediatrician appointment is tomorrow so maybe they will have differnt numbers than me. Didnt anyone's baby weight gain slow down all of a sudden? He's been spitting up after feedings but he doesnt seem to be in pain, still his happy self. He also spits up when I burp him. I'll just ask his pedi tomorrow since we both were suspecting that he has reflux since last time..but as of today he did gain 2 pounds in a month so the pedi might not be concerned at all. Its just during his 1st month he gained 4 lbs.

 

[AC1987]

Lily, Cassidy only naps like an hour now.. maybe an hour and a half but anymore than that she won't sleep at night.

Rose is still fussy as ever... poor baby I think the apples really disagreed with her.

Oh and I think its normal for their weight to slow down around 2 months... atleast Rose's did.. at 4 months she was 11 pounds.
Her 6 month appt is Sept 22nd... blah how is she gonna be 6 months now? I swear this time has flown!!