MACA Pregnancy and Baby Buddies!

[TntArs06]

Sparkle- Awww what a little cutie. I just love her smile. So adorable!

Yazzy- That does sound like the bug or something. I never got the flu shot and thankfully never got sick. When I got my mandatory pertusis shot I got really sick from that. I get sick off shots though. I hope your feeling better today though.

Linny- My girls tend to get up round 1-2 and then 4-6 and because im still exhausted I them back down until about 8ish. It takes about 30-45 min to get them changed and fed and back to sleep. I can't wait for even just 5 hours in a row. They slept 7hrs at once last week but I was dealing with all this Amy stuff and was up half the night so I couldn't take advantage of that night. I do the Eat, Activity, and Sleep thing. And it seems to work a little. They are like me and like to sleep but not for too long. hehe

SBB- Now that freaking sucks! Dont you guys have an option to go private pay there over the pond? Im sure it would cost alot..I couldn't afford private pay here though. A whole month to wait though...ARRRGGG I tried that laying down feeding thing and without getting too TMI here..but my boobs are MASSIVE and I practically smooshed them everytime. So I would hold them up but somehow couldn't get it right.

 

[TntArs06]

Oh and Naila has become quiet the little slobbering girl. My dr said teeth can start at 3 months at its earliest but 4-6 months is more common. Im wondering if she is starting to teeth...shes been super fussy the last two nights and nearly impossible to get her to bed...rocking her, snuggling, swaddling, burping....hasn't really helped much...so last night I laid her down next to her sis and she cried for bout 5min and fell asleep. I know sounds horrible cause i usually go bout 2 min of crying and will check on them and let them know im here and leave. But she just seemed fussy. I actually have to put a bib on her now cause she slobbers so much....is it possible?

 

[SBB]

Sammuel got his first tooth at 3mo 3 weeks so yes def possible! He was teething a while before that...

The I could pay £100 but don't have the money... Will just have to wait like everyone else!

X x x

 

[TntArs06]

Sammuel got his first tooth at 3mo 3 weeks so yes def possible! He was teething a while before that...

The I could pay £100 but don't have the money... Will just have to wait like everyone else!

X x x

So they start to teeth before the teeth actually come in?? LOL I know weird question. So thats probably what shes going through then?

Not sure how much that is in US but im assuming thats alot. So I wouldn't blame ya on waiting... I couldn't afford even $100.

 

[SBB]

Yeh they can teeth for a long time... But they do often just dribble anyway! The other signs we had were rosy cheeks, and his gum went white so you could kind of see the tooth, and he chewed his hands a lot. But all these can be attributed to other things.

Try an amber necklace, and an anklet for nighttime, as a natural pain relief. Also teething powders do wonders for calming them!

X x x

 

[Linny]

Aww SBB thats rubbish, its the smae as waht happened to my friend so thats why she had a private scan, they are a fortune though! You must be dying to know how far along you are

Tnt...Maisy started teething at around 3mths and didn't cut her first tooth till she was 8mths!!! I was told the teeth move up and down in the gum so you might have stages of dribbling, chewing on everything, rosy cheeks, upset tummy (Maisy gets constipated but i think some go the other way) and just generally grumpy and nothing will come of it. Then she'l be fine for a few weeks and then it'l start again. Thats how it was for us anyhow. I used to get so mad about the bibs always having to be on and then she started pulling them off so i bought some bandana dribble bibs. They look soooo cute and they soak up the dribbles too

As for sleeping, Maisy was always really bad. Her naps were none existant so i could never do the sleep when the baby sleeps cos she was either in my arms or i was pushing the pushchair taking her for walks. Her night sleep at about your twins age was pretty bad, at least 5 wake ups but it was only for a quick feed then back to sleep. By 4mths she was on the bottle and woke at 12 & 3 for a feed, then awake from 5am ish. By 6mths she dropped the 12am feed and i was weaning but she still sometimes woke up It only changed when i started doing proper naps in her cot at 7mths through the day, and in the last three months she doing much better, she sleeps an hour or so in the morning and the same in the afternoon. Bath at 6pm, bed at 6.30pm and down usually till between 6-7am She does still wake up from time to time and the last week has been bad cos she's cutting more teeth but you do get there. I'm sure your girls will be sleeping longer in no time Wow sorry for going on......

 

[yazzy]

Hey girls,

Well think I definitely have a bug, still feeling poorly but not feverish anymore, that came and went within a few hours. I just feel dehydrated and sick, if I lay down i'm ok but when i'm up and about the sickness and lightheadedness gets me. Just trying to rest and drink plenty..constantly keeping a bottle of water with me. I wonder if you feel worse when you're pregnant cos that takes it out of you a bit. Have listened on my doppler and baby sounds ok in there. I didn't get my flu jab, had one in January though. I was reading about it and there are so many types of flu because it mutates each year so the jab actually only covers the most common one of that year so you can still get it anyway.

SBB - that's rubbish about the scan. In my area they are pretty happy to give you an early scan if you don't know your dates. I was confident on my dates but they still gave me a scan when they thought I was 12 weeks but I knew I was 10 so I got an extra one!

 

[SBB]

Aw I hope you feel better I think it will def take it out of you more, being pregnant...

Yeh it's a pain about the scan cos I'd like to know. But really I think the scan will end up being around the 12 week mark.

I'd really like to have it before Xmas though!!

X x x

 

[Linny]

Get better soon Yazzy My friend had the same bug as me and was sick the same night and was very poorly with it, she's 7mths pregnant so it defo hit her worse. Rest up

 

[sparkle05]

Hello ladies

Yazzy, I hope you feel better soon

SBB, that's crap about the scan what happens if you are a lot further on than they think, you would be missing out on vital care I nearly fell off the bed when they told me I was 16 weeks the first time round lol.

TNT, Isla has only just cut her first two teeth, we didn't have any dribbling or putting things in her mouth, just a week of real grumpiness and red checks. Isla has never chewed on anything lol, it's very odd I think that's why we have an issue with weaning

Linny,

 

[SBB]

The thing is I've poas a few times since Sammuel was born (hard habit to break!!) and I'm pretty sure I'm only a few weeks along. I did have some ovulation signs, I just can't remember how long ago they were

X x x

 

[Leeze]

Hi everyone, hope you're all doing ok

Thanks for your supportive words about life with newborn baby and coping all day on your own!!! I'm trying really hard to enjoy the precious moments when she's this small, but I also can't help wishing the next couple of months would pass quickly so that things get a bit easier!!!! I have some good days and some not so good days - I'm starting to think that maybe what I eat affects her - I had some spicy food last night for dinner and again for lunch today - she was really unsettled last night and all afternoon today and I'm exhausted because I've hardly slept and not had a nap either. Some days she's a really content little thing and those days are much easier!!! I'm still loving though, I just wish that my OH could be here more during the day so that I could have someone to help out a bit more - even making my meals or changing/winding her etc. He's got 2 weeks off at Xmas so I'm really looking forward to that!!!

Yazzy - sorry to hear you're unwell, I hope you're feeling a bit better now and have been able to get some rest. It's amazing that you're not far off half-way now!! Do you think you'll find out the gender at your next scan or do you want it to be a surprise?

SBB - I'm a bit worried about BF lying down in case I fall asleep!! BF makes me really sleepy if I'm tired and I'm worried about dropping her or squashing her as it is!!! Maybe when she's a bit bigger. That's a shame you can't get an early scan, hopefully you've got a good sense of your dates anyway! How's your work venture going?

TNT - your girls are adorable and I'm so in awe of you for doing everything twice over!! Your nightimes sound similar to mine with Kia although she often cluster feeds in the evening and doesn't settle till about 1am, then sleeps till about 4 and I feed her again and settle her by about 5-5.30 - then she's up again at about 8.30. The last couple of nights I've been trying to settle her a bit earlier - even by midnight, but last night it was more like 2.30!!

Sparkle - those pics of Isla are adorable, what a little sweetheart she is!!! I don't know much about teething or weaning!!! Are you able to get her to eat mushed up/pureed food - is it finger food that's more difficult? There's so much to think about, isn't there?

Linny - 5 wake ups a night when Maisy was younger? Wow, how did you cope with that? I think I'd be going crazy by now!! Must be lovely now though that she's sleeping right through most nights - I bet it makes a difference to your sanity!!

Right, I'm going for a little lie down - wish me luck that Kia stays settled for another half hour or so at least!!!1

big hugs x

 

[SBB]

Hey leeze, I know what you mean about trying to enjoy it but wishing it away at the same time! I felt the same and honestly it will go quicker than you think and you'll start really loving (almost!) every minute!

Does it matter if you fall asleep? If you go to bed and make sure there's no pillows or duvet near her and she can't fall off, then just lay on your side and feed her from your 'bottom' breast you won't roll on her. Your body releases hormones so you are totally aware of her. I have co slept for Sammuels whole life and I have never ever rolled on him. Danny even sleeps next to him and never has either.

So if you want a little nap while you're feeding you'll both be fine!

Work is going slow. I feel so ill I have no motivation to do anything except packing up the orders that come in!

X x x

 

[yazzy]

Linny - hey hun, you sound like you are doing great. It will be tough at times but each week should become easier. Do you not have family close by? I'm really glad my mum lives only a few mins walk away and all my family are so close by to help out when baby is here. Also OH's family who are lovely are in the same town which is great.

Yep nearly half way there already....that feels like a huge milestone! I've been getting little movements but I can't wait til I feel baby all the time. Trying not to be anxious and to enjoy it all.

Oh and yes got rid of that bug and feeling really good again thank you

Hope you are all ok

 

[Linny]

Leeze...oh i so remember those early weeks. I did the same, caught between trying to enjoy her newborn stage but also wishing for her to be a little older. I really felt we were turing a corner at around 3mths old Food can definately affect them, Maisy would get really unsettled if i ate onions/garlic and also tea Once you work out what upsets them it does get easier. I'm not sure how i coped tbh, my OH only had my labour day off then went back to work the next day while i was still in hospital cos he's self employed and had had all of Dec off cos of bad weather. Thankfully i had my mum round every day for the first month. I never napped really, i think i got used to the wake ups. Now when she wakes it kills me Maisy defo is unusual though so i'm sure your LO will be sleeping better soon enough!!!

Yazzy...i have a fab mum. As i said she came every day for the first month and since then ive seen her two days through the week. Once Maisy got a little older she started taking her for a few hours so i could clean up or cook some of her meals. Having family near has been my saviour. I also joined netmums and have met so many fab women & babies!

SBB....aww bless, i don't envy you those early preggo weeks. Hopefully the crappiness will pass in a few weeks and not carry on like the last one

 

[SBB]

Hey girls, quick update, I had some bleeding so went for a scan, all fine and baby measured 8+2 so due 18th July!



X x x

 

[TntArs06]

Hey girls, quick update, I had some bleeding so went for a scan, all fine and baby measured 8+2 so due 18th July!



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If I remember correctly didn't you bleed with Samuel too? I think I vaguely remember you kept spotting until like almost half through your pregnancy. Maybe Im getting you mixed up with someone else. But I thought it was you. Im glad everything is okay though. And yeay for 8 weeks. So awesome! Weird how us women that TTC for so long end up learning our bodies so well that we can tell if were pregnant or not. Would've came in handy when we "thought" we were in the early days of TTC because we had "EVERY" symptom of pregnancy!

 

[TntArs06]

So couple things...im hoping are somewhat normal??

Before pregnancy I NEVER had alot of CM whether clear EW, or creamy. And sense I have stopped bleeding and had my first period already I've had nothing but EW cm. Like ALOT of it...to the point where sometimes I have to go to bathroom just to wipe I know a bit TMI but I think you girls know more about my body from TTCing than anyone... And sense I've had all this EWCM I have been extremely aroused...like I have never had this much "arousal" ever in my life. Never been the type that just wanted constantly. So dont know if my hormones have changed sense pregnancy. Because prior to pregnancy I had none of this EVER. And I think it was bc of my endometriosis being so bad.

Lately, I've been an emotional wreck. For some reason I've missed Amy ALOT. Could be its hard to get over 6 years of a life with someone. And last night I saw her new "play thing" with her at Walmart. Which is the first time i've seen them "together" sense all this. Sorry dont mean to write all this in here...just sorta venting on this last part.

But the girls are doing good. Ava had a yeast infection in her neck because of her little baby fat rolls. So their dr made me make this "special" cream and it cleared it up fast. And now Naila has a horrible diaper rash. Think it was the diapers I was using. Hoping it clears up quick cause she cries everytime I wipe her!

Anywho, hope you girls are good and the preggo girlies are feeling fabu and the mommas are getting their rest and enjoying their babies! hehe

 

[SBB]

TNT I had a lot of ewcm after Sammuel and loads when I ovulated (but didn't realise I was ovulating!) Could you be ovulating now? It makes sense to be really horny around that time with the ewcm since your body wants you to reproduce!!

I think it's all normal and endo can really Improve or go after pregnancy...

so did you acknowledge Amy? Are you speaking at all or completely cut off. I'm not surprised you miss her, it's a huge thing to get over, you can't just cut your feelings off...

X x x

 

[TntArs06]

TNT I had a lot of ewcm after Sammuel and loads when I ovulated (but didn't realise I was ovulating!) Could you be ovulating now? It makes sense to be really horny around that time with the ewcm since your body wants you to reproduce!!

I think it's all normal and endo can really Improve or go after pregnancy...

so did you acknowledge Amy? Are you speaking at all or completely cut off. I'm not surprised you miss her, it's a huge thing to get over, you can't just cut your feelings off...

X x x

I did have my AF about two weeks after I finally stopped bleeding from the pregnancy. I bled for 6 weeks and then had two weeks with nothing and then had AF that lasted 7 days! Ughhh And that started Nov 20th so I suppose I would be around ovulation. Before pregnancy I could only tell I had OVd through temping never had signs like EWCM or horni-ness! LOL I used to complain cause I thought something was wrong with me because I didn't care to all the dang time. Figures now that im single....sheesh! LOL anyways, I used to OV round CD20-22 and today would be CD21 probably. I didn't even think of that. Huh how crazy. My hormones must be completely different. When you have really bad endo like I did you produce too much estrogen and it throws everything outta wack. So im REALLY hoping the pregnancy makes it stay away for awhile or never come back. FX for sure on that! Cause I had my surgery that cleaned out all the adhesions then I fell pregnant, had the MC then 28 days later had the D&C and then the following cycle got pregnant with twins...so I dont think my endo never had a chance to grow again. SO FX that it doesn't come back. I would hate to have to go through another surgery with the girls now specially by myself.

As far as Amy goes, I was allowing her to see the girls up until about 2-3 weeks ago. She just kept on lying about things and complaining and then demanded that she visit the girls and a mutual friend could stay at my house while I leave so she can visit the girls w/out me present. Which HELLO aint happening. I was able to allow her to see the girls even after knowing she left me for this little girl. I was able to suck it up and deal with the hurt of seeing her just so she can see the girls...then she complains?? Ya so I told her she blew it. Her priorities are way to messed up...obviously with the age of this girl. She texted me today saying she misses the girls alot and still cared for me...not sure what to think of that? LOL I would like her in their lives because one day the girls are gonna want to know whos in all these pics when they were babies..and I can't lie to them but then they will be confused and hurt. So once she gets her head outta her @$$, sorta speak, then I may rethink the situation. But actions speak louder than words in my eyes. Some days I do just fine and im okay and then outta no where im a wreck again. Wonder how long it will take to get over this? Im just gonna be single forever and married to my girls! hehe