Sticking Together Crew

[FloridaGirl21]

man, everyone seems to be having some really crappy whether Here's a picture taken just outside my front door right now.. It's about 70 degrees out, sending better weather vibes your way ladies!

https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h444/cote2011/IMAG1127-1.jpg

Jen, yes, BW appt for progesterone at 2:45. won't have my results till Monday though Got REAL CH's this morning.. Although my temp didn't rise I did have a really rough nights sleep though

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Wow, is that what color the sky is supposed to be? I've forgotten...
Good luck w/ your bloodwork-- hopefully they'll be gentle. And yay for real crosshairs!

 

[DrGomps]

"Steve hates it so much!! LOL. He says we didn't give her a long elegant name to be calling her dumb nicknames…but I can't help myself!!"

Hehe that's exactly why you gave her a long elegant name! I think it's inevitable. If we give our kids names that will suit them when they're adults, we have to give them cutesy nicknames when they're babies, right?
I call Thomas "Buddy" a LOT. I call him Baby, too, but I'm trying to quit. I also call him Tom-Tom, Monkey, or just Monk.

Awe, Love your nicknames for Thomas!!

My friend started calling her little boy squishy when he was born, and that was the way everyone ended up referring to him for the first year of his life - we're only now starting to call him by his real name, as he started responding when people said squish/ squishy, tee hee.

Had a good night - Eden woke up every 4 hours, fed well, spent some nice time alert but content snuggling with me, AND slept in her Moses basket no problem. Feeling relaxed and happy today, lets hope it lasts

I've used the pump twice in 24 hours just to relieve some pressure in my boobs, and I mix anything I express in with her formula, so she's not going straight on to bottles (and hey, I've expressed it I might as well use it). I've noticed her wet nappies are a lot heavier since she's been on formula... at least I know her kidneys are working well!

Spending the day curled up inside away from the cold and wet - it's raining/ sleeting/ snowing outside and looks very miserable. The rest of the country has proper snow which I bet looks very Christmassy (especially if you're not going out in it) but we've just got crappy rain and grey skies. Oh well, never mind! Anyone got any good plans for the weekend?

Definitely seems like the right decision. Glad its working out for you!!

Sorry the weather is gloomy…I want snow too…its actually pretty sunny today.

Rachel, so glad that Eden seems to be much more content already.

We've had so much rain lately... It has snowed just flurries, nothing that sticks, very few times so far. It's got to be one of the rainiest Decembers on record so far... But it's been unseasonably warm, too... just got my gas bill and it's nice and low. So I'll take it. BUT I want snow for Christmas!!

Hmmmm... this weekend... I'm paying my water bill and my phone bill... library on Saturday... church on Sunday... yeah, that's it. Sorry I don't have anything exciting planned. But I think we will all appreciate a nice relaxing weekend after next weekend comes. Wow. Can't believe it's basically Christmas in a week.

We haven't had snow since October…its been unseasonably warm…which is nice because I can get out of the house, but at the same time…I want to feel like winter more…

man, everyone seems to be having some really crappy whether Here's a picture taken just outside my front door right now.. It's about 70 degrees out, sending better weather vibes your way ladies!

https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h444/cote2011/IMAG1127-1.jpg

Jen, yes, BW appt for progesterone at 2:45. won't have my results till Monday though Got REAL CH's this morning.. Although my temp didn't rise I did have a really rough nights sleep though

That looks gorgeous Ysatis. Hope your Blood test goes well…is this the cd21 test???

AFM…Dr prescribed me the wrong BCP…got the combination pill, which contains estrogen which is a no-no when Bfing. So pissed, I should've realized before I left…but we clearly discussed that I would be taking the mini-pill (progesterone only). And now, she's out of town. So trying to get one of the other doctors to call in a prescription. Poor DH…he's never going to get sex again. LOL. I mean we can use condoms…but I am so sensitive down there that I am afraid the latex would hurt me (I have a mild latex allergy).

Josephine was up pretty much every hour, so last night was rough. She projectile vomited before bed though, so I am pretty sure she needed the extra feeding to make up for all the milk that she lost. I actually fell asleep with her in bed with me a couple times (I breast fed in bed lying down). Not good, but the times I did, she would sleep longer. Now she is asleep on me…and I need to pump as I leaked all over bed and on her during the night…but was too exhausted to pump as I kept waking up to feed her…think my supply is more then she can take..which is good. Steve wants me to start donating my milk…which I am not sure if I want to yet…I have a good stock of frozen milk, but when she goes to day care or whatever, I want to have lots for her to have or if something happens down the line (like mastitis or something) and my supply diminishes, I want to make sure I have milk to spare. Is that selfish of me??

I am going to be working on my holiday cards today, so if any of you ladies want one, PM your addy.

 

[DrGomps]

Oh and so happy for Cran!! I know she didn't get the birth she wanted (who ever does though, really), she has a happy and healthy son!!

 

[sspencer99]

helloooo all

big congrats to helen on her baby boy

sarha glad to hear all is ok

xxx

 

[cranberry987]

Hi

Been posting inmy journal just because of time rly. I'm happy with everything about the birth tbh. Would have loved it if I could have used gas n air for the initial ctx but that's the only thing. Seriously it's amazing stuff. Was totally stoned after some long ctx.

All good here. Just had first grandparent visits. Where has the day gone tho?!

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Hey, Stacey, well over the halfway mark now!! Woohoo!!

Gomps, how do you do the quoting from several posts?

I feel the same way about the weather-- I'm glad it's warmer, 'cause we can get out and not freeze or worry about getting snowed in or sloppy roads, but it's December and I want it to FEEL like it! Nine days 'til Christmas and it feels like fall.

It worries me a little, too, because I've heard it's going to be a rough winter, and obviously it's not here yet... So I'm thinking when it hits, it's going to hit hard. What if we get like 20 in. of snow when I'm in the hospital? Once we're home, I don't really care, 'cause we won't be going out anyway, but still. No blizzard 'til baby comes home.

Andrea, how long is the frozen milk good for? I wouldn't want to donate it either... you never know what might happen down the line...

I have done SO little today... washed dishes, though. So nice to get them done before they were overflowing out of the sink like they usually are. Energy is starting to come back a little. I'm not sure why I am so sleepy all morning and then feel better in the afternoon and evening. Any ideas?

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Awww, Cran, thanks for stopping by. James is gorgeous.
I have to say, I'm more than a little bit jealous of all of you having your babies!

 

[sspencer99]

Morning all just been woken up by having my insides kicked in lol
Cran I must say he's a looker and soo cute in that little hat

So what's the plans for the weekend I Plan to rest have a party tonite it an annul thing at my aunties house and tomorrow I've got dinner at my godfathers thats about it really
Went shopping yesterday brought way too much but I just want to spoil my little girl rotten

Jen nearly on the ten week marker you will all have had ur babies by the time Ava pops out
Xxxxxx

 

[sspencer99]

21 week scan and bump

 

[sspencer99]

have updated my blog
you can tell im bored avoiding the house work and prezzie wrapping xx

 

[sspencer99]

man, everyone seems to be having some really crappy whether Here's a picture taken just outside my front door right now.. It's about 70 degrees out, sending better weather vibes your way ladies!

https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h444/cote2011/IMAG1127-1.jpg

Jen, yes, BW appt for progesterone at 2:45. won't have my results till Monday though Got REAL CH's this morning.. Although my temp didn't rise I did have a really rough nights sleep though

wish i was there london is soooo cold xx

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Ysa, you'll have to keep sharing those pics with us for when it's like 5 degrees with eight inches of snow on the ground! The rest of us all live where it gets cold and snows, right?

Stacey-- good luck staying awake at your party tonight! I'm worried Christmas Eve will find me sleeping in a chair at both parties... or more likely sleeping at one and not even making it to the second!

 

[Sun_Flower]

Morning everyone Well I managed to sleep from 2.30am till 9am this morning, so that's 6 and a half hours of unbroken sleep - bliss! OH did really well feeding her, and she went straight back to sleep in her moses basket afterwards . We had our first formula-fed poop today, there was LOTS of it, and it was mustardy yellow which I think is the colour it's supposed to be. It was pretty soft, almost liquidy, but I think that's more to do with the breastmilk she's still getting (it'll mostly be foremilk which makes poop liquidy) every so often. Still, I'd rather it be like that than have her constipated. She's currently sitting in her bouncy chair going cross-eyed at the mirror.... even when she's all cross-eyed she's still the most beautiful thing in the world

We're off to my grandparents this afternoon for dinner, first time we'll have been out of the house for an extended period of time, but it'll be ok. They've got a moses basket at their house so she can sleep in that when she's tired or when we eat, and no doubt she'll be held for a lot of the time! Hope everyone's having a good weekend

 

[truthbtold]

Morning Ladies.

Congrats Helen ...James is adorable.

Stacey looks like you have a little thumb sucker thats so cute.

Ysa fingers crossed for good bloodwork results.

Andrea that sucks about the bc your poor dh. And if I remember correctly the first few minutes of dtd after having stitches did hurt a little. So dont be alarmed it will stop after the first time or two. Lol.

Vicki its our turn let the race begin lol.

Afm the doctors appoinment went ok. I had my gbs performed so I hope that comes back negative. The cerclage comes out next friday im kinda nervous. The doctor said if my cervix dialates to 4cm then im staying if not im going home to wait it out. I wont get my hopes too high.

 

[cranberry987]

It generally rains here so the worst of both worlds. Although it's blue sky out the window now.

 

[QueenVic]

It's hailing here on and off all day, blah...

Stace cute bump and love the scan pic, we got a thumb sucking one aswell aren't they lovely

Erika good luck with your appointment.. I think u will pop before me ! I'm starting to get nervous....

Andrea u havent been put off dtd then ?? hehe

Raych sounds like u had a lovely sleep and seem much happier & relaxed now

AFM have made mince pies, pizza dough, done housework and about to start decorating the nursery! All while steve is at a boys xmas lunch.. something is amiss !!!

 

[lilrojo]

Hey ladies..

Congrats helen on your little boy.. he is just such a cutie.. sorry havent stopped by your journal much lately with christmas stuff.. will try to do so today.. i did check out the picture though of him..

Ysa that pic looks amazing... yes please keep sharing pics like that for us in the cold.. we normally have like 4-6inches of snow by now.. and nothing.. had some light flurries last night but nothing that sticks..fxed on your results...

Ericka-hope your gbs comes back negative.. getting excited for you..

Stacey-your bump is so cute.. def showing now and what a cute pic..

Vicki-hope the decorating goes well.. i have a lot of the nursery done thankfully.. hope you can get it all done.. and men are never around to help do the decorating.. lol

Jen-Have a good weekend.. I too dont think we will do much.. cant believe were about at the 10 week countdown..

Andrea-sorry to hear about your dr getting you the wrong bcp.. I think you need to do whatever you feel is nec. with the bf milk.. its afterall yours.. lol It does hurt some right away im sure you can imagine why but gets easier..

Tracey-hope your doing well..

Rachel-looks like you make the best decision for you and Eden.. happy to hear you sounding so upbeat.. Hope your outing goes well..

AFM-not much going on today.. do laundry and such.. may go get my haircut.. havent done it for a long time.. tomorrow is my nephews first christmas program at church so we plan to go to that in the morning.. then my mom may watch mckenna so i can finish wrapping we will see though.. and ob. next week is christmas week so busy with finishing up wrapping and baking..

Have a good weekend everyone..

 

[FloridaGirl21]

Sorry if the pix huge.. on my phone so cant shrink it. This is on the way to mt inlaws. Its beautuful out! Little warm at 78 though

https://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h444/cote2011/IMAG1129-1.jpg

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Hey, girlies!

even when she's all cross-eyed she's still the most beautiful thing in the world

Hehe spoken like a true new mom!

Erika, so you'll have the cerclage taken out at the hospital and they'll check you right away? How far along would you be then? Would bubs be okay if he's born then?

Helen, you prob said in your journal, but are you home yet?

Logan-- I know, ten weeks!! Freaks me out a little bit... actually I'm already under ten if you go by my probable section date... I realized that the other day and immediately tried to forget it!