Sticking Together Crew

[Sun_Flower]

Hey ladies, started a parenting journal - links in my signature. My birth story is in there, it's MASSIVELY long but read it if you want to, lol

 

[QueenVic]

LOVE the pics Raych she is such a cutie !!!
I will be exactly the same as u, well its all new to us isn't it - I'll probably be nervous about everything! I def want to give bf a go aswell though

Going to read your birth story in a bit, want to know about the pool !!

 

[lilrojo]

Awww Rachel, Eden is so cute.. Hope all is going well for you.. will check out your journal in a bit..

GTT tomorrow.. wish me luck.. lol fasting begins at 11:59pm lol

 

[DrGomps]

Stacey, Adorable bump!! I think too!!

Vicki...Love your bump!! You look so fit!! I guess you kind of have to with your job!!

Sarah, I want to see your bump!! I like your boys name...very unique (at least here it is).

Ericka, thats crazy about going back at 4 weeks...I think 6 weeks is harsh as well...my daycare won't except babies before 6 months...most won't take them until even older.
Men.

Cassie, my let down isn't that bad...though I swear sometimes I have hindmilk in the initial let down as its bright white and the other stuff is clearish... you could also pump a bit too...sounds like its going well. Is it hard to breast feed with taking care of George as well?? Bfing is so time consuming.

Jen, sounds like you are on track about the weight gain. I gained ALOT! For whatever reason my body just packed on the lbs...but its also coming off pretty easily. I gained 60 lbs in my pregnancy...which makes me feel like a huge But I lost about 20 in the first week and 17 lbs the last 4 weeks. So I have another 23 to go to prepregnancy. 45 to go to my wedding weight. And I am not exactly dieting, just eating healthy and making sure I eat less processed food (with occasional treats) and unlimited fruits/veggies. And of course breastfeeding and trying to exercise when I can.

Rachel...tell everyone to leave you alone!! Its hard enough breast feeding without everyone discouraging you!! Your milk probably hasn't fully come in yet...some people don't get their full milke until 5-7 days and it isnt mature milk until after 2 weeks. If she is pooping/peeing loads she is getting enough! If she is cranky it could be gas...I put her on my shoulder and pat her or on my knees and that helps with gas...also sometimes sitting her up and moving her legs up a bit. I think you are doing fabulously. Do you have a pump?? You could start expressing too, which does put your mind at ease about how much you are making and I have read that you get less with a pump than with your baby because you let down less and the hormones you get from your babies skin against yours can't be mimicked by the cold plastic. Also, you milk changes in consistency to match your babies dietary needs, so even though she may be getting less volume, it may be more calorie dense.

Tracy, has is the ICSI cycle treating you??

 

[DrGomps]

Oh and regarding perineal massage...I did it...Jen this doesn't apply to you since you are having a planned c-section.

Here is a good video on it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK2P8Ziqc6Y

I still tore, second degree..who knows without it I would've torn worse with that huge head??

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Hey, ladies! Good... evening? Wow. I never wait so long to get on here, but we've been running around like crazy today, shopping and stuff. Pretty tired now, but DS goes to bed in two hours.

Yay for a parenting journal, Raych!!

Logan, good luck tomorrow-- do you really have to fast from midnight? My dr's nurse said I didn't have to fast but the results are better if you fast for four hours before. She said if you're going to fail it, you're going to fail whether you fast or not. Anyway, good luck and I'm sure you'll pass.

Andrea, so glad the weight is coming off without having to diet or do anything extreme. Your body must've known what it was doing.
I'm going to watch the video about perineal massage later, just out of curiosity.

Thomas's drum set came today while we were out!! Woohoo!! Travel system didn't, though, but I'm still hoping it will. I'm just a little worried they delivered it and someone stole it off the porch. Highly unlikely, but possible. I am going to check and see what the tracker says...

 

[Traskey]

Eden looks gorgeous What a cutie.

Happy 35 weeks Erika!

Can't help out on any of the baby questions, sorry ladies. About as much use as a chocolate teapot on that one

Two more weeks until I start sniffing again for down regulation At least I don't have to inject until after Christmas. Will find out whether it worked or not just before my 40th Either way that's it for us, although DH is determined to give it one final third go. I'm not convinced (purely for financial reasons, not that I wouldn't want to).

for all

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Oooooh, Tracey, all the in the world to you!!! I hope it worked this time around!

 

[AmaryllisRed]

I spoke too soon. UPS came with my travel system! Yay!! It's cuter than it looked online. I was just gonna stash the box out of the way for awhile but DS was so excited to open it and see, so we did. But of course the stroller needs the wheels put on. I'll probably put it all back in the box for awhile and keep it out of the way, but yay!!
We're getting there.

 

[truthbtold]

Good Luck Tracey!!!

Jen post a picture when you get the travel system together.


Andrea I heard bf'ding burns tons a calories. So the rest of the weight will melt right off.

 

[lilrojo]

Hey ladies..

Thanks Jen.. yeah they said to fast from midnight on.. so guess i better listen..ugh oh well i guess.. will just get something good to eat after..

Been a rough day.. explained it all in my journal..

Hope your all doing well..

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Ugh. I am SOOOOO BORED!

I've been doing some stuff around the house, and I think we are going to head out to Kohl's in a little bit, if I can muster up the energy. Another cold, icky day. Not raining, I guess, but very cloudy and I think I saw a flurry or two.

Anyone up to anything exciting?

 

[QueenVic]

Good Luck Trace !!!

Logan how did it go ???

 

[Traskey]

Logan, sorry for the rough day

Jen, hope you managed to get out and about where you are without snow!

Thanks Vic!

 

[cranberry987]

Hi

Hope you're all well. Last week at work here and have like no brain space at the moment. Sorted things with the hospital so child protection threats seem to be gone now. Idiots. Anyway. Operation 'absent mindedly do things which might encourage baby to come out'

Have a good evening

X

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Got something from Kohl's... still not entirely sure it's going to work, what with the ample boobage I've got going on... Picked up a tank top, too, but didn't try the whole thing on yet, so who knows? A little hint of cleavage wouldn't bother me too too much, but this is for church, so... we must keep the girls properly concealed.
I'll keep everyone abreast of the latest developments in this story.

 

[lilrojo]

Hey ladies..

So im home and finally resting..

GTT went fine... get results maybe tomorrow morn. everything was good.. measuring at 27 and hb was 130.. next appt is Jan 4th at 32 weeks.. have all my appts made till my due date.. also got the anti d (rhogam shot)

Finished up my christmas shopping too.. waiting on a few things to come in the mail yet.. then just need to wrap..

So dr called and i passed my GTT... yay

 

[cranberry987]

God must know that ladies have boobs! Make sure the nipples are covered tho I reckon

Great news about the gtt

 

[AmaryllisRed]

AAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

 

[sspencer99]

Morning all

Logan they say a heart rate at below 150 bpm is a boy (old wives tale)

I think I may have rhinitis which is why I've felt pike I've had a cold for the past twenty weeks lool it's not nice I'm sneezing I don't know how I can produce sooo much flem ewww tmi I'm sneezing like ten times in a row

So scan is today I've got my cardiac scan at 3 and my annomily at 4
Sooo excited


Have a good day all

Tracey great to hear from you xxxx