Totally Talkative, Crazy 1st-timers (NTNP/TTC #1!) - [22+ BFP's & 18 babies born!]

[MommaAlexis]

Holy fuck. And I thought I was doing good. I'll upload mine to fb group haha

 

[flapjack10]

Welcome Laurac! Hope you get your BFP soon!

Annie and JJ - I'm sorry your bodies are being uncooperative...

Erin - Wow that is a heck of a lot of milk. Does that mean your hubby gets to feed Pyper too? Aw that's nice. What would happen if you didn't pump? Would your boobs just be ultra sore and you'd leak?

Xx

 

[mrsswaffer]

Girls, is it essential to have a breast pump if you're exclusively breast feeding? I plan to breast feed for 6 straight months, then switch to formula/wean. I thought I wouldn't need a pump, but now I'm thinking otherwise.

 

[MommaAlexis]

You can hand express but it is a muuuuch more lengthy process, and I'm glad I had one, lara justb wouldn't latch so nice to have some saved. I wouldn't have been able to express if I didn't have that pump last minute.

 

[Aurora CHK]

Wow ladies I am IMPRESSED! All that milk!

MrsSwaffer: My friend exclusively breastfeeds/fed (is currently weaning at 8m so now some solids as well as breast milk still but no formula) and only pumped for nights she was unable to feed eg was going out for a bit so left some expressed for partner to feed with. I think your supply generally attunes to your demand, so if you don't start expressing and just feed baby direct from boob and alternate well between boobs, you shouldn't need to express to collect the spare, if you get me. Some mums do still need to squeeze some off though i think so it can't hurt to have a pump and some containers to keep it in, especially if there may be any instances where you can't/don't want to feed eg if you're ill/sore or have to be parted from baby for a few hours.

 

[Aurora CHK]

Welcome LauraC! :wave:

 

[mrsswaffer]

Wow ladies I am IMPRESSED! All that milk!

MrsSwaffer: My friend exclusively breastfeeds/fed (is currently weaning at 8m so now some solids as well as breast milk still but no formula) and only pumped for nights she was unable to feed eg was going out for a bit so left some expressed for partner to feed with. I think your supply generally attunes to your demand, so if you don't start expressing and just feed baby direct from boob and alternate well between boobs, you shouldn't need to express to collect the spare, if you get me. Some mums do still need to squeeze some off though i think so it can't hurt to have a pump and some containers to keep it in, especially if there may be any instances where you can't/don't want to feed eg if you're ill/sore or have to be parted from baby for a few hours.

Thank you, that makes sense. I may well get one just in case, then.

 

[sharonfruit]

I got one for the same reason, I'll be going out at some point and want to give my OH a chance to feed as well. Although they say to try not to introduce a bottle for a few weeks due to nipple confusion so you might not need to get one straight away x

 

[Laura91]

Hi ladies, how is everyone?

Haven't had chance to comment much on here, keep trying to update my journal but work has been busy so haven't been able to comment much elsewhere !

Off for a catch up on journals! x

 

[JJsmom]

Welcome Laurac! Good luck to you and your partner!!

I had a temp drop this morning but according to my temps I'm 9dpo. Hoping it goes back up in the morning. I was freezing when I woke up at 5 and tried going back to sleep but ended up having to run to the potty. My tummy is cramping and I've got diarrhea. Not sure if it's something I ate or a bug starting. Was cramping some in my left abdomen yesterday. Not unbearable but AF cramps for me are generally all throughout my abdomen. I could just feel the pressure. Do you think with the slight cramps yesterday afternoon and the temp drop could be implantation?? That just hit me wondering if it would be that.

 

[laurac1988]

Thanks for the welcomes folks

Am having a lazy month this month. Just taking my b50 complex and folic acid. No temping... Only a few OPKs when ov normally happens to confirm it. But that's it

 

[MommaAlexis]

So you're going to be carrying the pregnancy? Do you have gender preference or doesn't matter?

 

[Laura91]

JJsmom i'm sure I had a dodgy belly before in my TWW hang on i'll have a check and update... x

 

[Laura91]

JJsmom - From 9dpo here's my symptoms.. would of just posted my chart but because I didn't pay the next month's VIP thing they took my bottom symptom chart off

9DPO - gas, irritable, tender boobs, tired, heartburn, cramps

10DPO - gas, irritable, tender boobs, tired, heartburn, cramps, nausea, dizzy, cramps, sensitive nips and fever

11DPO - nautea, fever, gas, tender boobs and gas (got my BFP here)

Nice symptoms ey

I did have a dodgy tummy from 3-6DPO

Lots of for you xxx

 

[laurac1988]

So you're going to be carrying the pregnancy? Do you have gender preference or doesn't matter?

Yup. Unless for whatever reason I can't.

I would love a girl, but always wanted a girl. DP wants a boy. Happy as long as we have a happy baby wouldn't be "disappointed" by a boy.

 

[joo]

Wow Erin you're well &truly stocked up! I have chosen the medela swing too

Welcome laurac & good luck!

JJsmom - I had a bit of a dodgy tummy around the time I got my BFP, fingers crossed it's a good symptom for you

My sickness seems to have subsided, haven't had any for over a week now. I am still crazy tired though & had a lot of trouble sleeping recently but I think it's slowly getting better. Other than that & my growing bump I don't really feel pregnant! A few people have made comments about how big my bump is for 4.5 months so now I'm worried that I'm too big but it's not my fault, that's just how it's growing!

Hope everyone is well! love to the new mummies xxx good luck to our cycle buddies xxx

 

[Queen Bee.]

bump picturesss joo!!!

 

[MommaAlexis]

LC got her to latch, and I latched her once all on my own too!!

 

[JJsmom]

Thanks Laura and Joo!!! I hope it's a great sign too!! Hope to see my temps jump back up tomorrow morning!

Joo - definitely need bump pics!!!!! Glad you're starting to feel better!!

 

[Ezza BUB1]

Girls my supply is so massive from pumping in hosp.... I would feed pump feed pump etc ...in the beginning I hand expressed for colostrum with a lil seringe its kinda funny .... But I had to due to Pyper being early, she's to prem to know how to suck properly all the time ....albeit 1hr after op she latched and had a good suck then. They explained to me that pumping is good to build supply up, ofcourse only bf will make enough that is needed for bubs as wen they feed ur body says ooooh produce milk please ..... The best thing about a pump is its great for relief especially wen ur milk is coming in ...oh boy do u feel ful and engorged. I'm now only breastfeeding (ive given bottle 4times twice coz I had beer Once coz I was really sore ...and the other as a top up coz I was getting sore) its nice to have some stock for just incase so I would recommend a pump for those reasons ..... Every mw/dr will have their own opinions on bf/bottle etc..... I believe if y want to bf try as best as possible to do so without introducing bottle to soon, however do.t be dissappoibted in urself if it doesn't go to plan..... Also dont not introduce it any point as some babies will refuse it further down the track. I think once bf is established give a breastmilk bottle every now and then for a break.... It's extremely exhausting bf but oh so wonderful. I was told different things by different nurses in hosp .... Like give bottle ull get out of here quicker..... I did twice but decided against it as Pyper was somewhat struggling to latch, I wanted badly to go home but not if she was bf properly so once off the bottle and only bf and tube feed she learnt really well ...now she's a lil pro ....ask me anything as I've do e all of it I reckon plus spoken to loads of mums on special care and ICU bout diff things id love to help, ps lizzy its nice to let David have a go at feeding to.

Omg, Pyper is 5weeks and one day old today eeeeek where has the time gone its scary.

Welcome newbies that I've missed and good luck all who's trying me and Pyper r sending loads of dust ur way
How r my mummies to be going? I hope ur all doing well.... Soon be chels then shar right ? Eeek I'm excited

How's all my mummies going?.... Id really love to see pics of the twinnies ...but I can understand bbhs time is consumed atm I find it hard enough to get on here with just one. Hope bbh, hitgirl, Alex, and Chloe are all doing fab with ur bundles id love more Pics please of bubs and all the bumps


Lots of love to u all xxxxx