November Sparklers 2014....22 boys, 22 girls born! Please update us!

[Pussy Galore]

Congrats Lovetoteach and Laylagirl

 

[Selaphyna]

Congrats ladies!

Finally got around to adding photos from DF's phone and my phone to my computer. Realized as I was trying to add photos' to my parenting journal that photos from DF's phone are too large. But here are a couple of Eryk.

You can go here to see more, and add me to facebook if you'd like. That's where I had to upload DF's photos.

 

[Princesskell]

Congratulations laylagirl, your waiting is over! Cute name xxx

 

[Missyann]

He's adorable, Selaphyna.

 

[DragonflyWing]

Sorry I haven't had a spare moment to check in since having Anson...he does most of his cluster feeding in the middle of the night, which wouldn't be so bad except I can't nap with him during the day because of the twins. *sigh* not much sleep for Mama.

Did anyone else swell up majorly a few days after giving birth? The day we came home from the hospital, I got on the scale and was horrified to see that I had GAINED 8 pounds rather than losing anything after the birth. I couldn't figure out how I had an almost 8 pound baby and managed to gain weight rather than lose it, but then a day or two later, my feet and ankles puffed up like crazy, and I realized I was retaining a ton of fluid.

In the last 12 days, I've lost 30 pounds, which brings me to 32 pounds below my pre-pregnancy weight (I lost 10 pounds while I was pregnant). I hadn't realized how swollen my face was until it started to go down and I hardly even recognized myself in the mirror!

Congrats on all the new babies! Can't wait to sit down and catch up on the thread.

 

[cncem]

Laylagirl, I'm sorry I didn't have a chance to say it yesterday but Congrats!!!! I bet he was so worth the wait, but I know your glad the wait is over. I'm so happy for you!

And congrats Lovetoteach!!

Yes Dragonflywing I swole up too after birth until about a week post partum. I lost about 25 pounds that first week, but it was all fluid and baby stuff. I didn't recognize myself in the mirror either after all the swelling went down.

What a handsome little man Sel! I'll have to post some pics of Macie. I can't believe she'll be a month old on Saturday, wow that went by so fast. I took her to the doc for the first time today. The doc said she is so healthy and beautiful. She weighs 9 pounds now and is in the 50th percentile for weight and 75th percentile for length. I'm so happy that we are successfully breastfeeding and cloth diapering, I love it by the way. Cloth diapering is just as easy as using disposables and doing an extra load of laundry every other day. And they are so cute! And good for the baby and the environment, not to mention good for hubby's wallet. Anyways, I'm so lucky Macie is such a good baby, very laid back, not fussy at all, never cry's much (unless I'm changing her) sleeps pretty good. She's down about 9, up at midnight for a quick snack and a clean diaper then down from 12:30 till about 4, another feed and diaper and she sleeps till about 7. I couldn't be happier. More good news, I'm back down to my pre preg weight. Wore my pre preg jeans today and I feel so good. I'm going to go find some pics of her now.

 

[cncem]

Here are some pics.

 

[cncem]

Mattison is so cute Missy, congrats!!

 

[salu_34]

Great pics and congrats to the new mommys. It's hard to believe that Olivia will be one month next Thursday. I honestly have no clue where that month has gone !

We've been practicing tummy time with her, just to get her comfortable with it. She's also been staying up longer during the days now ... which I'm not use to yet lol. Night time is getting better. She still won't sleep j her bassinet late at night, so she sleeps between myself and OH.

I'll have to post some pics of her when I get to me computer.

 

[Princesskell]

Sounds perfect cncem and she's so beautiful xxx

Glad Olivia is sleeping better Salu xxx

 

[Missyann]

Macie is so cute and I love all that hair.

Hard to believe that some of the babies are already a month old. My boy will be 1 week in a few hours. He's been so good and BFs like a champ. OH's parents got here tonight, so it will be nice to have some help for a few days.

 

[Selaphyna]

cncem, she is adorable. so much hair.

missy, mattison is too cute.

Little guy had to go to the doctor today. Has a possible blocked tear duct in his right eye. It wasn't really bothering him, somewhat fussy though. We have ointment for it now, and so far after two dosages, it looks so much better. He weighs 6lbs 1oz, so gained 8oz in the last 10 days.

 

[busytulip]

cncem- she is a doll!

Selaphyna- my little ones tear ducts were blocked as well and I was told to gently massage with a q-tip

Dragonfly- sorry about the cluster feedings, you must be exhausted. Hopefully it is a short-lived growth spurt and you are able to get some rest. I also became really swollen after birth, mostly in my legs and face. It improved by 3wks PP and I have now lost all my baby weight and then some.

My chubby cheeked girl weighed in at 10lbs. 5 oz. and was 22 in. long at her 1 month appt. this past Wed. She is cooing and starting to smile-it is so sweet. Here is a quick pic

 

[apple_20]

Yep my baby is already over a month old! Goes so fast.


Busy tulip she's lovely

 

[MarieMo7]

Congrats ladies on all the new babies! Can't believe November is now actually over - and can't believe some of your babes are a month old now! WOW!

We took Reese to the doctor today for a checkup - she's 11 days old and back above birth weight (7lb 11.5oz, born at 7lb9oz, left hospital at 3 days at 6lb14oz), and grew 1.5 inches! She's nursing like an absolute champ - which is such a relief because Chase had a lot of issues with nursing early on, and it didn't get "easy" until she was 9 weeks old, when we were able to drop the nipple shield. I'm so glad we don't have those issues with Reese! She's a pretty good baby - doesn't cry often, but she's LOUD when she does! Sleep is pretty decent, for a newborn anyway...but she is SO GASSY! She doesn't burp easy...I try after every feed, switching positions, and I can't get her to burp 90% of the time. Frustrating, because she gets gassy and wakes herself up trying to fart. Poor girl

Here's a pic of my girls, wearing matching outfits yesterday. Big sister is a huge fan, she adores Reese!!!

 

[Missyann]

MarieMo, what an adorable pic of your girls. Glad feeding is going well with her.

We just had our boy circumcised today, so I am hoping that he gets through the next couple of days okay. He also got weighed at the clinic and at 1 week, he's passed his birth weight and is up to 8 lbs. To say the least, BF is going well. He's looking less like an old man and more like a baby now.

 

[Princesskell]

Mariemo what a sweet picture! Xxx
Missyann hope your little up is ok. Xxx

K is 6 weeks old today! He's such a little chunk, weighing 11lb6 last Tuesday. He's going 2-4 hours between feeds and still sleeping a lot in between.
He is a little smiler and beams every time we touch his nose! He loves his big sister and sleeping on mummy's chest!
We have progressed from gaviscon to ranitidine for his reflux and it's much easier to dose.
He is generally an easy baby and apart from hating his car seat doesn't cry too much.
He's changing so much each day and starting to lose his hair from the top of his head!!

 

[salu_34]

Olivia has issues with burping and gas lately as well. We usually know when she's crying that she needs to fart or burp. I feel so bad when she can't I just try and talk her through it.

It'd hard to believe that on Thursday she'll be one month. It's hard to think of life without her now.

Here are some pics of her - she's changed so much since she was born !

 

[DissySunshine]

Kella Marie is one month old now, and I can't believe it! She's out of newborn clothing and diapers. She eats about 3oz every 2 hours, but sometimes up to 5 in the evening (she's a chunk!). I have no way of measuring her weight until her wellness check on the 15th. She still wakes up every 2 hours at night, and stays awake for about an hour each time...makes nights really hard, and sleeping even harder. BUT she's adorable and loves to laugh and growl and cuddle, so that more than makes up for the sleep depravation. She still has a slight dent in the side of her head, so that's concerning me a bit, but the Dr. said it should sort itself out and it doesn't seem to cause her discomfort. DH is over the moon with her, and it makes me love him even more when I see him with her.

Also, for comparison's sake, I've attached a photo of her daddy at the same age. She looks SO much like him!

 

[Princesskell]

Awwww dissy she does look like daddy! Xxx