long cycles support thread :) the yelping vaginas club! (closed group)

[Rachel789]

Aww cute scan pic Katya!! So happy that all is well. I am going to guess boy but only because of all the girls we have had in this thread, no other reasoning!

Nat- I LOVE being a mom, it is such an amazing feeling! i am working with a lactation consultant and she said if my production doesn't get better by tomorrow she wants me to try an herb called more milk plus by motherlove. I pray something works.

Caroline- any signs of labor?

I will hopefully get around to my birth story soon. Right now I am still trying to catch up on sleep!

I hope all is well with everyone else

 

[Rachel789]

She's beautiful Rachel!!! I love the hair!

Sorry about the low milk supply... If you keep pumping it may just work! Did Shaelyn have trouble latching? Breastfeeding is really hard and takes a lot of work. Some women have magical abilities (or luck?) and it just works for them, but I really think that's the minority. Keep at it - I hope it works out for you! But if not, all that matters is that Shaelyn is healthy!

The latch was not right the first few days and my nipples were KILLING me! I had a lactation consultant come to my house and we got the latch figured out. I am hoping maybe my supply is behind because of the latch. I am going to work hard at it and do all I can!

 

[MommyDream]

She's beautiful Rachel!!! I love the hair!

Sorry about the low milk supply... If you keep pumping it may just work! Did Shaelyn have trouble latching? Breastfeeding is really hard and takes a lot of work. Some women have magical abilities (or luck?) and it just works for them, but I really think that's the minority. Keep at it - I hope it works out for you! But if not, all that matters is that Shaelyn is healthy!

The latch was not right the first few days and my nipples were KILLING me! I had a lactation consultant come to my house and we got the latch figured out. I am hoping maybe my supply is behind because of the latch. I am going to work hard at it and do all I can!

Glad you got the latch figured out! My nipples were horribly painful at the start too... So bad that they bled and Elodie coughed up blood once! I saw lac. Consultants twice and things are finally going well but it took a few weeks of persistence. Good luck Rachel!

 

[mrsc81]

Lol love that Lou!!! Made me laugh out loud in the apple store. Hubby looked at me oddly lol

 

[rmsh1]

Lovely pic Katya! I am guessing boy as there are too many girls

Sorry I have no advice Rachel, I am one of those annoying women that found breast feeding easy. My only advice re nipple pain is to apply lanolin right from the start. It saved my nipples in those first few days, and they didn't crack

 

[MommyDream]

Sorry I have no advice Rachel, I am one of those annoying women that found breast feeding easy. My only advice re nipple pain is to apply lanolin right from the start. It saved my nipples in those first few days, and they didn't crack

I didn't mean annoying!! I meant just that it just works for some women!!! But I feel like its the minority

 

[rmsh1]

Sorry I have no advice Rachel, I am one of those annoying women that found breast feeding easy. My only advice re nipple pain is to apply lanolin right from the start. It saved my nipples in those first few days, and they didn't crack

I didn't mean annoying!! I meant just that it just works for some women!!! But I feel like its the minority

Silly internet not letting me say that in a nice way I didn't take offence Lil, I know I am in a minority and feel VERY fortunate for that. I hate how hard it is for other people.

Breast feeding for us is of course partly about what is supposedly best for baby, but also it is just so much cheaper for us. We are on one income and it is really hard, it is nice not to have to fork out for the expense of formula. But I would not for one minute feel bad about giving my baby formula if breast feeding did not work

 

[cmwilson]

Beautiful ultrasound picture Katya, you must be so thrilled.

Raven - Sorry your cycle is messing with you again. Hopefully your doc can help sort things out.

Rachel - Shaelyn is so beautiful. I'm sorry breastfeeding isn't working out, you must be frustrated.

Well it's been a rough day for me. We had to put my sweet cat Kit to sleep today because he was bleeding internally. He is the second cat in six months that I've lost. My pregnancy has not been kind to my cats. I'm just crushed. As far as labor goes, there is nothing going on. I have no doubt I'm going to be overdue. I'll try to keep you ladies updated.

 

[mrsc81]

Caroline so sorry to hear about your cat
I hope you have a smooth labour, maybe 39+6 for you too!

 

[Diddums]

Thanks Ladies. Yes I am so so happy The ultrasound was amazing. We got to see baby wriggling hands and legs and moving around. They checked baby from head to toe and everything looks fine at this stage Hoping I don't need as full a bladder for 20 weeks scan (1st July - 7 weeks time!) as I had to relieve my bladder just a bit a few times or I would have peed myself. The relief when the scan was over was immense. The whole thing took 45mins as I had to run up and down stairs for 15min to try to move baby! So worth it though and the sonographer gor print happy so I have 5 photos all three scan pics (6wks, 10wks,12wks) are now stuck to my fridge and I love lookin at them when I wonder past

Caroline, sorry to hear about your cat. Can't imagine how hard it must be for you! Just take comfort in the fact that kit isn't suffering anymore and had a good life with you! Hope baby makes an appearance soon and doesn't keep you waiting!

 

[Diddums]

Raven I've seen you've started a new cycle. What's the plan with this new one? I have my fingers crossed for you! Xxx

 

[mrsc81]

You do have to have a full bladder for 20 week scan too unfortunately

 

[Diddums]

Oh great. Maybe I won't overdo it as much as I did this time. Driving to the hospital was a nightmare! There was a mile long road full of speed bumps and at each one I had to really concentrate so I wouldn't wet myself lol.

13 weeks today. Does that mean I'm now in second tri? Different websites say different things!

 

[mrsc81]

Yes 2nd tri
I made that mistake when I paid for my early scan, I drank LOADS, then they were running behind and I was almost crying in agony, they said to let a little out, but I was scared that if I started it wouldn't stop and I would empty my bladder

 

[Diddums]

Haha I must admit it took a lot of effort to stop weeing. But after the second and third time it became a lot easier. I must have let a little out about 4/5 times I was in agony about to wet myself! I was doing the 'I'm about to pee myself dance' and other pregnant lady said she knew that dance well, and that she had drank so much water before her first scan, her bladder was too full and the sonographer made her empty it half way!

Yay second trimester I'm a third of the way through. Must admit, looking back its gone really quickly! We're off to mamas and papas today to buy some other bits, then I need some new trousers as mine are too tight, and hubby need some new shoes Will post a picture of my purchases later. John Lewis have the most adorable baby clothes! And hubby and I were testing out the prams. Was suck a lovely moment as it got hubby really excited and made it that much more real xxx

 

[mrsc81]

Look forward to seeing purchases
Have a nice day

 

[bnporter81]

Hi girls...so sorry I've been MIA lately. Been a lot going on here. On Thursday my 3 (almost 4) year old was outside playing with his big sister and her friend. He hadn't even been outside 5 minutes when I heard him screaming. Went out and he was holding his arm and my daughter said he fell on the concrete. Well, took him to the doctor and found out he has a broken armHe's got a bright,neon green cast that goes all the way up past his elbow and he has to go back weekly for a few weeks for them to x-rays and make sure it's healing properly. It's his right arm, too, and that makes it hard for him to use the bathroom, eat, change clothes. I just feel so sorry for him. And right when summer is starting soon, too.

Rachel, she is so beautiful!!Love the pics! I heard that about PCOS, too, with the milk supply. I think there's some truth to it. I didn't have problems with my daughter (when I was 20), but with my last one I felt like I was feeding him 24/7 and he was still sooo skinny and always hungry. Eventually I had to give up and give him formula because he just wasn't gaining enough weight. I don't know if I just didn't have enough or if there wasn't enough fat in my milk. But even now, at almost 3, he's still a very thin child so it may have just been his metabolism, or something like that. I'd keep trying to breastfeed, but don't feel bad if you need to supplement sometimes with formula

Katya, so glad your scan went well! Little Gerbera is precious!

Caroline, I'm so sorry about your cat. I know it must be hard losing 2 cats so close togetherYour big day is coming soon, hon. Do you have everything all ready? Can't wait to see pics of your little one, too

Nat, I don't really have a plan right now...I'm getting kind of burned out on all of it. Almost to the point where I want to say I don't even care any more. Of course I DO care, but you know...you just feel that way sometimes. Here in the next month or so I'm probably going to go to another doctor I've been to before and see if they'll do anything to help. If not, I don't know. Just keep on taking my inositol/folic acid and other vitamins. If it happens, it happens. I'm going to try to enjoy the summer and not think about it too much. How are you feeling? Much MS?

Sorry the pic is upside down...couldn't get it right, lol.

 

[Diddums]

Aww Bethany poor Ickle boy. Though at least the cast looks very cool! Is he in any pain? Hope he heals correctly and quickly and can enjoy the summer. How long does the cast need to stay on? Xxxx

 

[Rachel789]

Caroline- I am so sorry to hear about your kitty. I am a huge animal lover and my cat is my baby so I know how devastated you must be. Just know your cat is not suffering anymore

Has your dr checked your cervix yet to see if anything is happening? The mid wife checked mine the day before I had Shaelyn and I was 1 cm dialated and over 50% effaced so she did a sweep and sure enough I woke up at 3 am Saturday with contractions. The sweep can get things going, maybe you can ask for one. I can't wait to hear the news when it happens!

Bethany- I am so sorry to hear about your sons broken arm I hope he gets better quick as possible!

Katya- yay for 2nd tri!! Before you know it we will be awaiting your news on going into labor. It goes quick!

 

[bnporter81]

Thanks...I hope he gets better quick,too The doctor said the cast has to be on for about 4 or 5 weeks, but after that he will either go to a soft cast (not sure what that is) or he'll have some sort of brace on it for a little while afterwards. So he won't be in it the whole summer...that's good. I'm just a little concerned with him being so young about the condition of his bones even after the cast comes off. I feel like I'll be worrying anytime he falls or hits his arm on anything

Congrats on your second trimester, Katya!