Mid June and July Firecrackers Group Due June/July 2017!

[lesondemavie]

Oh my goodness thex! That stinks! Sounds totally plausible that AF is returning as I near 3 months though. God I hope it's not this weekend. We're traveling and I want to enjoy the wedding. I bought a new non-bfing dress that fits my huge boobs so baby can have a bottle and I can enjoy free wine.

Weebles - We want to get back to ttc soon, but my specialist recommended waiting until 6 months pp for a lower risk of mc. My little nephew just came for a visit with my SIL. He's right about the age C will be if we get lucky and conceive a baby we get to hold right away. Oh man will it be exhausting!!! I think we'd get through it though with a lot of love and patience. He's running all over but he was also super cute with C. He kept bending over and giving her kisses

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

God bless you ladies who want to start trying again so quickly. If we decide another we resent to wait about a year before we try again...

So I think P is going through a growth spurt. She's sleeping 8 hours straight at night.. then goes back to sleep after feeding for another two.. then awake for a hour or so and not eating as much and then back to sleep for an hour.. I feel like she's sleeping 16-20 hours a day and she is getting cranky when she's ready to sleep... I'm still getting 5-7 pee diapers a day and at least one poop diaper and she's smiling when she's awake so I'm thinking she might be staying her three month mental leap early.

 

[lesondemavie]

Gag - I wish I had the luxury of waiting longer, esp since waiting 1-1.5 years is best to reduce risk of MC. Spacing them out a bit more was the plan when we first married, but then I put it off for a trip to the Galapagos/Backpacking the Inka Trail, and then it took two years from start to baby in our arms with C. Just not willing to wait and be pushing 40 while trying for #2 if I can help it. It feels like C has been spurting or leaping ever since 8 weeks, and the vlog I follow mentioned that weeks 7-11 were tough for her little girl too. Unfortunately C gets really hungry when spurting which means more frequent night wakings for us. She's easy still but the lack of deep sleep is definitely catching up with me. There's just 1 more day left in this wonder week, and so I'm hoping I can catch up on sleep next week before going back to work.

So my SIL just had the witch return last month and her boy is 14 months! I swear she told me back in May that her cycles had returned a while back and they were NTNP for #2 since they had him last year. Maybe she misunderstood my question? I will just have to wait and see if the spotting/libido was a sign or just random pp hormones.

 

[DobbyForever]

I feel like A is constantly spurting. The only thing that changes is how much he takes per feeding rather than frequency. But he's bottle fed which is a blessing and curse. Easy on my nipples/sanity until he decides he wants more than I'm pumping. At this point I'm doing everything I can so if he decides to start eating more then idk how I'm going to keep up.

His thrush isn't clearing up either so I'm giving it the weekend then bugging the pediatrician

 

[lesondemavie]

Oh C has been sleeping more too but just bc she's cutting her awake time short not bc she's sleeping for longer. She's also taken to dream feeding and not just at night. Only way to get both more sleep and milk all at once . I swear this girl is already strategizing to maximize her play time.

 

[Girly922]

We've definitely had another leap here too. She's like a different baby compared to last week. Sleeping longer stretches, napping during the day, constantly smiling and starting to laugh, getting enjoyment from toys. I forgot how incredible it is to watch. She still hasn't rolled again yet though, so I think the first time was a fluke.

I spend a lot of time at our village children's centre at stay and play groups, baby massage, breastfeeding cafe, etc. DD1 attends the nursery that is inside the children's centre, and has done since she was 1 so I've got quite a good relationship with them all there. They say it takes a village to raise a child, and these groups are my village.
Today they asked if I would consider being a 'parent champion' and advocate for local parents as well as helping new parents access the services I use so much of. Made me a bit emotional that I was the name that came to mind when they've been asked to set this programme up.

 

[PrettyInInk42]

No AF for me yet and I'm 11 weeks PP. I thought I might have been getting it today, cuz I was feeling kinda cramping. But nothing so far.

Different people say Alex looks like different people. Lots of BD's family say he looks like BD. BD says he looks more like my sister and I. And a few say he looks like my dad. It's still too early to say who he'll ultimately look like, but it's nice watching him grow and change.

No rolling over yet, but we're getting lots of smiles. And he's still not taking naps during the day (unless he's being cuddled), but he'll sleep 6-8-ish hours a night. So, can't complain too much.

And there's no NTNP or TTC or any of that for us right now cuz we still haven't done it yet. I'd like to see if things feel different, but I'm also not gonna push it. BD has described himself as a "sex camel" meaning that he can go without it for a while and be fine.

Oh, and we got a passport pic taken for Alex the other day. It took a couple mins, 3 people, and 6 shots, but we did it. lol

 

[DobbyForever]

Omg sex camel that's funny. Also ooo didn't even think kids this young could have passports but I guess it makes sense. He's so cute!

Girly that is such a compliment kudos! I'm not surprised you are such a sweet pea on here

PT was nothing interesting. Still has a stiff neck and weird head lol. But she says it takes time. He was being good so he got 40m of tummy time and stretching. Got my flu shot. Crazy to think I can pass the benefits of the flu jab to him via bm.

 

[Weebles]

I gotta get my flu shot soon too. I've got to get them for work and hubby usually doesn't but he did all on his own.

Pretty, I just told DH I'm a sex camel and he was like, huh? But then he got it a few seconds later. Funny stuff.

Congrats Girly, that's awesome. And the center sounds wonderful. I wish there was something like that in my area.

I checked D's percentiles from her appointment earlier this week. 19th for height, 15th for head circumference, and 4th for weight. She's a little peanut.

Oh, and today she laughed! She's tried by cooing and smiling before but finally got one out. Asked my son to record it but he did it on Snapchat so I've got a bunch of 10 second clips, drrrr. So cute though, best sound ever.

 

[PrettyInInk42]

Dobby - If a child is going to be flying anywhere, they need to have a passport. If they're crossing the border in a car, they legally only need the long form of their birth certificate, BUT the border guard could be a dick and refuse him entry without a passport. It's good for 5 years and it's like half the price of an adult one, so might as well. BD and I have some loose plans to see a Leafs/Golden Knights hockey game in Vegas one day, so he'll need a passport then for sure.

 

[DobbyForever]

Omg Weebles he did it on Snapchat teens lol but yay for laughter! I bet she's freaking adorable!

Pretty ooo makes sense. I don't think I ever got his birth certificate either . Ffs or his medical card. I have to make a phone call r_r

Also Praying for Vegas. My friends and family are safe, but news like that hits so much harder as a mom

 

[second.time]

Girly, congrats! I agree with weebles, I wish I had something like that in my area, it sounds wonderful. Being with a newborn can be so isolating.

I think my period is coming back, I had a 19-day cycle last month. Now I'm up to day 21 with no sign so hopefully that means things are lengthening out. Best of luck to everyone who's preparing to try again! In retrospect I think having kids close in age would be a lot of fun. Right now the relationship between a 4-year-old and a 3-month-old is kind of crazy. But I know they'll be close as they get older ... I'm close with my siblings who are 5-7 years younger than me.

The baby laughs are wonderful. I can get A. to laugh but usually I have to tickle him under his neck, he doesn't laugh much otherwise.

Both A. and I have colds for the past few days so we're kind of dragged out and taking it easy. At least it means he naps a little more frequently.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Second I'm sorry about the colds...

Pretty, I was just telling my DH that we need to get Ps passport done as we are planning on going to Cancun next summer.

Ps eating is getting better as I think the zantac is finally building up in her system.. she's up to 11.2lbs according to my scale which in excited about.

Speaking of scales.. I'm down 6lbs since starting the new program on Sunday and I'm so excited about that. I'm officially down to pre pregnancy weight!!!

 

[lesondemavie]

That's awesome gag! Congrats! I still have 10lbs to go, but I don't think I'll shed it all until after the boobs go down (there's gotta be added weight in the 7 inches I gained in that area plus milk). Maybe another 5 in the next month.

Girly that's amazing. Also wish I could have found something like that around here.

I'm having so much sleep envy now. C was so good to start, but she doesn't seem to be progressing as fast as others. My little nephew slept for 7 hours straight last night. In my head, I know he's formula-fed at night and that probably helps, but then a friend said that her boy (ebf) slept for 8 hours! C went down late, woke up in her crib after 2.5 and then gave me 4.5 and now going on 3. It was the cutest thing though. I woke to the smallest sound and looked on my phone to see her just chilling eyes wide open and one arm out of the swaddle. I went to get her anyways bc I was up and didn't want to doze just to be woken up again a bit later. When I leaned over her she smiled and started kicking happily as I took her out of the swaddle strap and into my arms. I was worried she wanted to play but she ate and then fell right back to sleep no problem. The girl is definitely growing though. She's emptying both breasts at each feeding when normally she's good after just one. DH tried to feed her while I was at yoga but she only drank half an ounce. The transition to only bottles during the day might be tough even with all the planning, but maybe we just need to go up to a faster flow nipple. My LD is fast and happens within 30 seconds of sucking and she's such an efficient little feeder. I bet she's just getting frustrated with the slow flow.

 

[DobbyForever]

Second I hope you feel better! Hugs colds when baby has cold sucks cuz you can't prioritize you so it takes longer. I am dreading A's first cold and since he starts daycare Monday I imagine it's just around the corner

Gag Cancun sounds awesome! Yay for her keeping food down! That must be a relief!

Leson sorry the transition to bottle isn't going as planned. I had the opposite problem. Bottle was faster and easier so he rejected my boobs at first. Now he'll take whatever but he needs so many cals so pumpity pump

Re weight sounds like everyone is doing well! I've been at pre pregnancy for a month and not moved since. It's annoying because I'm fatter. My stomach still looks first Tri pregnant and my thighs are huge, but I'm back to my pre preg weight. I do want to lose 20 more lbs to get back to my usual weight. But with A in daycare the idea of going to the gym instead of picking him up right away doesn't sound fun

 

[PrettyInInk42]

Hope you and A get better soon, second.

Don't even get me started on weight loss. I have 45lbs to lose to get back to my pre-preggo weight. There's like no reason why I can't be going on daily walks with Alex. And I need to stop buying and eating junk food. My self discipline and self esteem are garbage right now. -.-

 

[DobbyForever]

Honestly I don't exercise. I just eat super clean. Breakfast is old fashioned oatmeal with a banana and almonds, lunch is a protein sandwich (nothing fancy just a source of clean protein between two pieces of whole grain bread, sometimes I make two if I'm really hungry), dinner is a protein with a side or two of veggies. Anytime I get the munchies I eat a few almonds. I'm also drinking mother's milk tea between breakfast and lunch/lunch and dinner and it has the added benefit of making me not hungry. I'm not even up and down the stairs as much now because I just sleep downstairs.

So excited! My mom is taking A tomorrow. SO and I are going for a ride then to two wineries . And she's keeping him overnight so as long as af stays away it'll make for a fun evening

 

[Weebles]

I've really slipped up with my eating habits since getting pregnant. I had previously lost a lot of weight and I broke my promise to myself that I wouldn't use pregnancy as an excuse... And nursing seems to be a good excuse as well.

So I'm pretty sure I have the most beautiful baby girl in the world and I have spent countless hours in awe. As she's gotten older it's become a bit obvious she doesn't have DH' eyes. And she doesn't have mine either. So I'm looking and trying to figure out what's different. She had a fold of skin on the inner corners of her eyes. It's called an epicanthic fold and it's common in Asians.. Which we are not. It's also a trait of Down syndrome and other genetic disorders. It's on my mind as she's had/has multiple congenital anomolies now. I mentioned it to hubby and he gets upset like I'm picking on her but I want to bring it up to her dr anyway just in case.

 

[DobbyForever]

You know life is so short though I say excuse away and eat whatever but yeah if you want to lose weight it doesn't work that way sadly.

Weebles I hope it's nothing but I agree bring it up just in case. And I agree it's crazy how much we just adore our babies

 

[thexfadingpat]

We won't be TTC for at least 2 or 3 years. Our current age gap is 16 months, and although right now I'm managing, I don't think I would be able to again. Plus we just realised that our current vehicle can't fit 3 car seats and a new car isn't anywhere in our budget as we just bought this one 2 years ago.

Off topic- Happy Thanksgiving Pretty! I think we may be the only Canadian girls here?