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[stardust22]

mine gets bigger at night!

With the topic of breastfeeding. I think its all a very personal choice and for reasons I wont go in to. I will probably not be BF.

Changing the subject completely! WE ARE PREGNANT......wooo hoooo just sooo exciting
x

 

[cheree89]

You guys are all way ahead of me on the stretch mark thing. I wouldn't have even thought to lotion up now! I don't know what I will do in terms of which products to use. I am hoping I won't get stretch marks, but I don't think my age is helping me in that department.

Since we are changing the subject... ... Are any of you planning on cloth diapering? I really would like to, but the choices are a little mind boggling!

 

[BrandiCanucks]

Hi Ladies...I don't stop lurking. I miss you all and glad you're all having healthy pregnancies. I have something to say about this breastfeeding thing. DO NOT EVER allow anyone to criticize your for your decision to breastfeed or not breastfeed. It is not their baby and not their choice. I am pro-breastfeeding. I breastfed my son for 17 months and wanted to continue until he was 2, but I had my wisdom teeth taken out this past May and because of the painkillers I was on, I was forced to stop. While it was heartbreaking for me, my son took it really well. He had only been down to one session a day anyway.

Now, I wanted to breastfeed my daughter but she had issues latching. She couldn't latch properly for the life of her, so she became very very hungry. The nurse at the hospital made me feel very very guilty that I wasn't able to breastfeed her. The hospital I delivered at is very pro formula. For each sample case they give out, the formula companies give them money. So, rather than help me get her to latch properly like I asked, she went behind my back to my daughter's dad and told him I was starving her and she was losing too much weight too fast, and she NEEDED formula. She was only a little over 24 hours old. Of course, being young, first time parents, her dad sad absolutely, to give her formula, and my daughter never went back to breastfeeding. Turns out, she had only lost two ounces the day she went home, and that was when she was 2 days old. For the next 3 months, I pumped and we supplemented with formula, until we went on a road trip overnight and I forgot my pump. It was then we decided to just formula feed.

The point I'm making here is...although I am pro-breastfeeding and will encourage, not enforce, my beliefs on other women that breastfeeding is best, above all, I am pro-feeding-your-child. It's not my place to say anything or to criticize women for their decision on what they feed their baby. I don't care if your child is breast or formula fed as long as your child is fed and fed healthily. The ONLY time other people should make what you feed your child their business is when you're not feeding them at all, or when you're feeding your 3 month old McDonald's french fries and chicken McNuggets.

So feed on ladies! You're doing right by your babies whether you breast or formula feed, and don't let ANYONE EVER tell you otherwise.

 

[BrandiCanucks]

You guys are all way ahead of me on the stretch mark thing. I wouldn't have even thought to lotion up now! I don't know what I will do in terms of which products to use. I am hoping I won't get stretch marks, but I don't think my age is helping me in that department.

Since we are changing the subject... ... Are any of you planning on cloth diapering? I really would like to, but the choices are a little mind boggling!

Yes, lotion now and if your belly ever gets itchy, don't scratch it. Just lotion up. Scratching breaks the elasticity of your skin and increases the likelihood of stretch marks.

As for cloth diapering, I'd like to, but I can't afford the initial cost. I've always been intrigued and I think it's great when women do cloth diaper, but like the breastfeeding this, as long as your baby has something on his bum, does it really matter what it is? lol

 

[24/7]

All the support re FF is great here, I feel much more comfortable with it knowing not everyone is judging me.

I want to have a cloth bum baby, and am going to go to the baby show in London next Febuary and buy some, I want to see all before I start buying particular ones, so once I've seen them all, hopefully there will be no stopping me!! xxx

 

[cheree89]

You guys are all way ahead of me on the stretch mark thing. I wouldn't have even thought to lotion up now! I don't know what I will do in terms of which products to use. I am hoping I won't get stretch marks, but I don't think my age is helping me in that department.

Since we are changing the subject... ... Are any of you planning on cloth diapering? I really would like to, but the choices are a little mind boggling!

Yes, lotion now and if your belly ever gets itchy, don't scratch it. Just lotion up. Scratching breaks the elasticity of your skin and increases the likelihood of stretch marks.

As for cloth diapering, I'd like to, but I can't afford the initial cost. I've always been intrigued and I think it's great when women do cloth diaper, but like the breastfeeding this, as long as your baby has something on his bum, does it really matter what it is? lol

Thanks for the advice - I totally would have scratched!

I figure that cloth diapering is cheaper in the long run, which was one pro in its favor (especially if I have another child). Also, I try to make environmentally sustainable choices when I can, so it makes the most sense for me.

 

[lisaf]

I like the idea of cloth diapering, especially for the wet diapers... just dont' know how you handle the solids.. or rather, the solids that aren't so.... solid
I will be back to work pretty fast though, so I don't feel like I can dump the cloth diapering burden on my MIL and SIL who want to take care of my child for us. Now if my kid's bum is sensitive to all store brands.. they'll have to suck it up

I didn't realize that about the scratching and stretchmarks! That may be why mine got so bad on my boobs as a teen they itch SOOOO much though!!!

 

[cheree89]

All the support re FF is great here, I feel much more comfortable with it knowing not everyone is judging me.

I want to have a cloth bum baby, and am going to go to the baby show in London next Febuary and buy some, I want to see all before I start buying particular ones, so once I've seen them all, hopefully there will be no stopping me!! xxx

Good idea - I need to look for a baby show around here. There are so many choices, but they are all cute!

 

[cheree89]

I like the idea of cloth diapering, especially for the wet diapers... just dont' know how you handle the solids.. or rather, the solids that aren't so.... solid
I will be back to work pretty fast though, so I don't feel like I can dump the cloth diapering burden on my MIL and SIL who want to take care of my child for us. Now if my kid's bum is sensitive to all store brands.. they'll have to suck it up

I didn't realize that about the scratching and stretchmarks! That may be why mine got so bad on my boobs as a teen they itch SOOOO much though!!!

As for solids - apparently you are supposed to flush solids regardless of whether you cloth or disposable diaper your baby (who knew? - and I realize that no one flushes solids from disposable diapers). There are spray attachments for your toilet so you can spray off the not so solid stuff. Otherwise, you can go the easy way (which is what I will probably do) and use a flushable liner in the diaper.

 

[24/7]

I love tots bots teenyfits when they are newborn, then I like the ittibitti all in ones. xx

 

[lisaf]

I like the idea of cloth diapering, especially for the wet diapers... just dont' know how you handle the solids.. or rather, the solids that aren't so.... solid
I will be back to work pretty fast though, so I don't feel like I can dump the cloth diapering burden on my MIL and SIL who want to take care of my child for us. Now if my kid's bum is sensitive to all store brands.. they'll have to suck it up

I didn't realize that about the scratching and stretchmarks! That may be why mine got so bad on my boobs as a teen they itch SOOOO much though!!!

As for solids - apparently you are supposed to flush solids regardless of whether you cloth or disposable diaper your baby (who knew? - and I realize that no one flushes solids from disposable diapers). There are spray attachments for your toilet so you can spray off the not so solid stuff. Otherwise, you can go the easy way (which is what I will probably do) and use a flushable liner in the diaper.

I sort of knew that about the solids in a disposable, but nobody does that, lol.
I just can't get over the spray that would happen with the toilet sprayer... it would backsplash everywhere!!
I cant' do the flushable liners because my plumbing is just horrible.. we have roots that grow into our pipes at least 2x a year.

 

[luckyme225]

Finally the order had been put in for my Rhogam injection today. Now I'll be walking around work tonight with a sore bum.

 

[BrandiCanucks]

Another thing, don't use soap on your belly or your breasts unless it's absolutely necessary. Soap dries out the skin, and when it's already stretching, it spells bad news for the way of stretch marks. The soap drying the skin out is what increases the itchiness on the belly and breasts.

Just lotion, lotion, lotion, and make sure it's a moisturizing lotion. Bio Oil and cocoa butter are best.

As for the cloth diapering, I know it's cheaper in the long run and I would love to be able to cloth diaper and support cloth diapering 100%. I would cloth diaper if I could afford it initially. I know it's cheaper and environmentally friendly in the long run, but being I just became a single mom living on a limited income until I'm finished school, raising two kids, one with disabilities and about to have another baby, my priority is food, clothing and rent.

Down the road, if I have more kids, and I am finished school and have a job, I will absolutely cloth diaper. Until then, I must stick with Pampers.

 

[mrsiggy]

Hello Ladies! I would love to join your May Blossoms group! I am due May 28th Looking forward to sharing the next several months with all of you!

Hi mrsiggy :waves:

I'm due 31st may how have u been feeling Hun? Xx

So far so good! Recently I've been having more slight nausea. Nothing too drastic, just stomach aches and headaches. I am completely tired 99% of the day, but I'll take that so far! How are you holding up? Sorry it took a while to respond, I was away for a few days!

 

[mummy3]

I never got pregnancy stretchmarks, just moisturise and hope for the best!

As for bfing, I will 100% breastfeed my lo, in fact hopefully will be tandam feeding my 1 year old with lo As for pressure, I have found much more pressure to ff!

Weightgain is inevitable, Im more worried about putting enough on, I never have a problem with losing postpartum. For me breastfeeding I lost on average 1 stone a month with no effort. Dont feel Im trying to sway anyone, this is just my experience, Im very much for happy mum means happy baby

Need to go figure out lunch now

 

[Soph22]

Just got back from the doctor's office and all is well. Just need to take it easy until the spotting completely stops. Hoping like crazy it stops today.

The ultrasound/scan was amazing!!! I got to see what looked like a baby in my belly!!! Last scan it was just a blinking blob. Baby was moving around so much she had trouble getting the heartbeat. Wow. I guess it's real now. yikes!

they moved me up a few days too. Said I'm measuring 11 weeks +1 instead of 10 +3. I'll take it! Anything to get me closer to the supposedly wonderful second tri!

 

[cheree89]

I love tots bots teenyfits when they are newborn, then I like the ittibitti all in ones. xx

Thanks! I will check those out.

 

[hopefulmama]

I think its your choice one what your feeding plan, to each is own and no one should judge you. I know its great for the baby and I know it burns around 500 calories each time you feed, so I am all for it.

As far as my post this morning about weight loss and giving birth, my other big issue is how much my life will change. It's all setting in, no more spontaneous trips, or 2-4 week long trips to europe, no more just me and husband time, becoming one of those people who doesn't shut up about their kid. Dunno... all setting in... but I can't wait to have a baby and meet the little person we created together, all worth it.

 

[lisaf]

I think the hardest thing for me to give up will be 'me time' ... I'm going to try and make sure I still get some, but it may not be a daily 'right' anymore
Letting the chores go and living with a dirty kitchen floor will be a thing of the past too... with little kids crawling on it, really need it to be clean!

 

[hopefulmama]

Ya Lisa, I understand "me" time, I am an only child and require it often i also having a 15 minutes of quiet rule every morning when i wake up where nothing or no one can bother me, no tv, phone, husband etc... those days are llonnnggggg gonnee