light hearted ttc

[hello_kitty]

Ashley and Susi - That has happened to me before! No fun at all. I was at my mom's house for Christmas, 12 days after he got discharged for the hospital (it wasnt even his due date yet). He got extremely frustrated and irritated due to too much handling. We all thought he was hungry, especially my mom. He kept crying no matter how much I fed him. My mom started to act alarmed, which was not helpful. She kept saying how I'm not producing enough milk and that I should pump instead of feeding from the breast. It was chaotic. Turns out as soon as we left, and he was snug and warm in the car he fell asleep immediately. Sometimes babies are just overly tired and other people cant take their hands off of em. We have to go pick up my mom's family in a couple of days at the airport and have to leave at 7:30 am. Poor baby.

On a side note - I HAVE to make Zachary take his bottles again! He was completely on bottles in the hospital, so I know he knows how to work a bottle. His pediatrician says its a preference thing, but I need to give him a bottle once in awhile. I cant stay home with him all the time! Especially when I am planning to wean him from the breast someday. I tried pumping the other day and was so happy that to get 5 oz. He ended up refusing the bottle and my milk was wasted. Ughhhh! I'm gonna wait til he gets really hungry next time and then give him the bottle.

 

[boxxey]

hello all
Domenic Charles Glenn Radke was born @ 948pm March 22 was put to sleep to have him, i was pushing he got stuck his heart rate dropped, he is a healthy 10 pound baby and is 22 inches long, i will post more when im not so sore

 

[AC1987]

awww congrats christie!!!

Lily, you dont hafta throw it all.. Just put maybe just one ounce in a bottle the rest freeze or put in the fridge. Then squeeze the nipple so theres a little milk on it and just let him taste it and see how he does. I know its hard to get them on the bottle when they're used to bfing.

 

[hello_kitty]

Congrats Christie! Cant wait to see pics!

Ashley, somehow I keep assuming that he will take the full bottle, thus I dont save any. Yesterday I expressed another 5 oz and he took only 3 oz, thats cuz he was super hungry and dh taught me a trick he learned from a customer. He told me to lay in the same position as if I was breastfeeding him and give him the bottle that way. It did work, he thought it was my boob and gulped down 2 oz until he suddenly realized it was the bottle. I now have 2 oz left over and he only took a few sips. He's super hungry right now so I'm gonna try my luck

 

[AC1987]

Ahh.. now what happens if someone else tries to give him the bottle? Or will he have a meltdown?

 

[hello_kitty]

My husband tried giving him the bottle a few times and he take a few sucks and then tries to push it out with his tongue. Or sometimes he would move around a lot. Either way, not making any progress. Its very inconvenient sometimes when we are in public and I have to find a secure place to feed him. I hope he will get used to the bottle again, because we are planning a road trip soon and I certainly dont want to pull my boob out when we are sightseeing with tons of people around. My husband says too much of something is not good. We were stressing on breastfeeding because he was a preemie and we were afraid that he would never learn to breastfeed, now he's too used to breastfeeding that he hates his bottles. Sooo frustrating!

 

[Blondiejay]

Congratulation Christie, can't wait to her about it all. Hope you are both well.

Sorry to hear you're having a hard time feeding Lily. I'm not sure what to suggest as Darcy has both. She took the bottle straight away as the poor thing had been starving where I wasn't producing enough milk. 😔

We are taking Darcy to Ireland on Tuesday by plane. I really hope she will be ok on the plane, it's a short journey so I'm sure she will be fine. Fingers crossed! We are surprising my oh's mum, I can't wait to see her face!

 

[boxxey]

i will post all the details with a pic when i get home, i cant leave yet i may be able to tomorrow, i was put to sleep go have him ojt so i have idea weny in between 920pm-1230pm,

 

[Blondiejay]

You're in great hands I'm sure Hun. Sorry you were put to sleep to have him. Get some rest and let us know how you're getting on when you're ready.

 

[boxxey]

i must have been falling asleep writing that lol darn cell phones, it was meant to say i dont remember fr 930-1230 he was born at 948 i seen him at 1 it was rough, i tried to push him out but he was just too big

 

[josephine3]

Congratulations boxxey wow what a big baby! No wonder he got stuck! Sorry u had to miss the delivery. Hope u will both be home and safe together soon. X

 

[josephine3]

Oh also Lily - i kno its not the best but u might want to try him on formula in the bottle. My lo wouldnt take ebm in a bottle for months. When i finally got her to take a bottle i thought great, when im ready i can introduce formula. No so. Now im having to go thru it all again trying to get her to take formula and wish id introduced it much earlier.

 

[hello_kitty]

Josephine - I also tried formula a few times when I wasnt able to pump. It is much worse. He wouldnt take it at all. He'd make this disgusting face and try to push it out. One time I was so frustrated, I forced it on him. I wouldnt let him push it out and he threw up. Just thinking about it gives me a headache. One time he was really hungry and I gave the bottle to him and he was able to take like half an oz. Afterwards he stopped and looked at me as if saying "okay, now give me the stuff that I want". I swear he is soo spoiled

 

[AC1987]

Awww.. I dont know why they say to wait so long before introducing bottles if you're bfing.. most babies i know would rather have boob then a bottle

So friday I leave for Canada with my DH and LO to see my family I'm SO excited!!
And on a happier note my dh and I FINALLY dtd tmi I know but its been AGES like probably a year the bad part is we forgot to use protection. But I think I'm safe.. atleast I hope I am

 

[boxxey]

hey ladies

so I am finally home, I went in on Friday at 8am and was giving cervidil at 1030am I was 2cms, dr came at 245pm and I was 4 cms and he broke my water, at 5pm I was asking for an epiderial as I was contracting one right after the other and was 6cms, at 730 I was fully and pushing and baby's heart rate was dropping down to 50bpm, I could hear it and was telling the doc enough that I cant push the baby out he is to big, I was was prepped and taken to the OR I remember nothing from 930pm-1245am. It was rough, Domenic Charles Glenn Radke was born at 948pm on March 22 he was 10lbs 2 ozs and 22 inches long, his head and shoulders were stuck and that is why he couldn't come out, I was put to sleep to have him so I didn't meet him till 1am but my gosh I cried like a baby when I finally got to meet him

 

[AC1987]

awwww hes so squishy and cute!!

 

[boxxey]

hes a chunky monkey lol

 

[TTCwitPCOS]

Hi everyone! How are you all? Sorry I've been away for a while. Being on the pill, planning our wedding and just generally living stopped me.

So how is everyone doing?!?! Congrats to all those who had babies and found out they are pregnant! I've not had chance to look back yet but I'll make through it :-D

so I've been on the pill for the past 3 months and I've had two regular periods (finally!) this month I'm late by a couple of weeks. The other half is telling me to take a preg test but I think he's just being optimistic. We'll see. If it doesn't turn up in the next 2 weeks I'll do it to check. We have been discussing going back to trying to be honest but I don't think the drs will let me come off the pill yet. I've been trying hard to lose weight and I've lost nearly 2 stone since Christmas so it's progressive. I've also taken steps to get a qualification to become a teaching assistant....I'll have everything I've wanted in my life apart from the baby but I'm sure it will happen one day.

Anyway I've rambled a lot. Sorry! It's good to let it out. Lol.

Xoxo

 

[AC1987]

wb katie!!

Good to hear from you! I'm doing alright. Wanting to be pregnant again LOL! sending pregnant vibes your way

 

[josephine3]

Awww katie great to hear from u! Wow 2 stone since xmas that is amazing!
Boxxey hes such a lil chubster so cute! How are u finding juggling a new baby with ur kids?

Ashley, yeah right u 'forgot' to use protection whatever lol..
Congrats on dtd tho! I think we've only done it about 5 times this past year too!

Had an exhausting day. Took georgia swimming this morning, where she screamed bloody murder the whole time i was undresing / dressing her, followed by drinks at the pub where she had her milk and lunch.. Then when we're just leaving my oh's sister rings and announces she is coming to visit us in like half an hr with her oh and 2 kids in tow. Great.(his whole family turn up unnanounced it annoys me but anyway...) so then poor georgia wants to chill and relax and wind down for the evening and everyone is trying to play with her, the house is a tip, trying to feed lo with a 1 and 3 yr old running about too...then auntie trying to play with her while eating causing flying food everywhere! Arrrghh. Its been a hectic day!