TTC and Beyond!

[frsttimemama]

I'm glad BF'ing is going so well for all of you! We have decided to strictly go with bottle feeding. I'm just not comfortable with it otherwise.

On another note, while I finally feel somewhat better, this cough is AWFUL. It's deep, lingering, and it makes me pee a little practically every single time. Riiiiidiculous! And only gonna get better. Lol

 

[asmcsm]

I feel like baby girl has started dropping. Would explain the pelvic pains I've been getting. What do you ladies think? Does it look to you like my bump is any lower? I feel like it's not squishing against my boobs or sticking out as far anymore.

 

[brunettebimbo]

Yeh bump looks lower

I always got more milk from my right boob.
I gave up pumping because it really affected my supply. Can you maybe not pump for a day and not give any bottles and see if baby can help stimulate milk supply more? Just keep offering every half hour? Use to work for us if I needed a boost. Also expressing from the other side whilst feeding is meant to help pump more.

AFM - Yesterday's temperature was clearly affected by the alcohol so I've discarded it. Chart is looking good, quite steady, hoping this means I'm going to O on a reasonable day this month!

Tristan woke me crying at 5.30am saying his belly hurt, he went to the toilet which seemed to help. I then put him in our bed, about 20 minutes late I heard him be sick but he tried to swallow it and then started coughing, I'm so so glad I'd put him in our bed! It was only watery so not sure what it was! He did swimming yesterday, maybe to much chlorine? We've changed the bedding and climbed back in with a dinosaur DVD. Really hoping he's not getting poorly, we go on holiday in 3 sleeps!

 

[TTCaWee1]

Poor Tristan!

Doc wants Ellie to get 2 bottles a day to help with weight gain. I imagine that now we could nix them but we don't see him for another 2 weeks. I would like to think that if she's taking 4.5 oz by bottle that she's eating somewhere near there at the breast. When I have to give her a bottle after bf I give breast milk. I have a freezer full from all the pumping I was doing. I guess as long as she's gaining weight I shouldn't worry. I just want a surplus!!!

Sandy I felt the same way until the first time I got to nurse. I cried. Happy cried. I think most of it was bc I couldn't do anything for her up till that moment. Then it was something only I could do for her, no one else. I don't know if I would feel the same way if we had a normal first few weeks. Seeing your baby in nicu changes everything.

Ashlee - you do look lower. Don't want to scare you but that's exactly what happened to me. The swelling, the pains, then she dropped, then water broke. I'd call your doc, just mention it so they check your cervix.

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

Ashlee - I do think you look lower!

 

[Lotalaughs16]

Ash, your bump def looks lower, I can't believe you only have 7 weeks left. I still feel like it was last week that you got your BFP!

Katrina, yumm...cinnamon rolls sounds so yummy.

Sandy glad you're feeling a little better

BB, sorry Tristan is sick, hope it clears up before your vacation

 

[Cowgirl07]

Ashlee you do look lower!
Afm I hope today is better then yesterday, I haven't check cows yet because I'm afraid too. I wish I could take the dogs with me but they made the cows wound up yesterday.

 

[wavescrash]

Ashlee - You look lower but it also looks like she could have just changed position, facing a different way or something like that. With both Hannah & Leah, I started dropping early in the 30-weeks (maybe 32, 33?) but they can drop and then go back up, then drop again and go back up again too. I mean, I kept dropping lower and lower and lower with Leah and she held out until our c/s date so anything's possible. OR it could go the way it did for Rachel too.

In order for my OB to check my cervix before they originally planned on it (at 35-36 weeks), I had to say that I had lots of cervical pain and rectal pressure. Apparently "rectal pressure" is the key phrase that makes them concerned enough to check lol. In my case with both Hannah & Leah it meant I had started dilating.

 

[asmcsm]

Rachel, what kind of pains were you having? I haven't had much pressure yet, but I noticed when we were walking the last few times that I've been getting some more pelvic pain and I've had more back pain recently, though its usually more my middle back than lower.

Brittney, I know! I can't believe how fast it's gone!

Amanda, I definitely think she is lower, but I know she's still in the same position because of my appointment on Wednesday plus I can feel her feet in my ribs in the same area lol. Hoping though that she at least waits it out until 37 weeks. If I start feeling any pressure I'm definitely going to ask them to check my cervix.

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

Ashlee- We went for a walk last night too, and by the end I could barely move around! My back pain is unreal. I guess it's normal, but it's mid to lower back, and I have this damn pain right under my left shoulder blade. It's awful. I'm so over this pain!

 

[frsttimemama]

Ash, I don't think you look much lower, but I am an awful judge of that. I never dropped at all last time so I really have no clue.

Afm, having a day. Today is 10 months. Already! So unbelievable. Just woke up and knew.. I hope this gets easier someday.

 

[Cowgirl07]

Hugs Sandy!

 

[wavescrash]

Rachel, what kind of pains were you having? I haven't had much pressure yet, but I noticed when we were walking the last few times that I've been getting some more pelvic pain and I've had more back pain recently, though its usually more my middle back than lower.

Brittney, I know! I can't believe how fast it's gone!

Amanda, I definitely think she is lower, but I know she's still in the same position because of my appointment on Wednesday plus I can feel her feet in my ribs in the same area lol. Hoping though that she at least waits it out until 37 weeks. If I start feeling any pressure I'm definitely going to ask them to check my cervix.

Oh I just meant maybe facing a different direction but anything's possible

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

Oh Sandy.. I am so sorry! *hugs*

 

[TTCaWee1]

Ashlee - in the week leading up to having her, I had a lot of cervical pressure, rectal pressure, and a slicing sensation in my pelvis/vagina. Also had really strong BH that were probably not BH. In fact I remember telling all of you, everyone telling me to call, and not calling. Like I said, I don't mean to scare you, it was just my experience.

 

[asmcsm]

Oh I just meant maybe facing a different direction but anything's possible

Ohhhh, yea, could be

Ashlee - in the week leading up to having her, I had a lot of cervical pressure, rectal pressure, and a slicing sensation in my pelvis/vagina. Also had really strong BH that were probably not BH. In fact I remember telling all of you, everyone telling me to call, and not calling. Like I said, I don't mean to scare you, it was just my experience.

I have gotten the slicing sensation a couple times, though not so much pressure. BUT I have had incidents when all of a sudden I have a ton of pelvic pressure and have to go to the bathroom right away. My BH have been getting more frequent but still not super strong or anything. You're not freaking me out, if she decides to come early there's not too much I can do about it but hopefully she decides to stay put a bit longer.

 

[goldstns]

I'm having a wonderful day with my baby! Started with Alia giving me 9hr of sleep (with one wake up for feeding). She's been all smiles and laughs. She's taken a few short naps, which allowed me to do a few things which includes cook a crock pot dinner. For lunch we grabbed Chinese and brought it home to sit outside on our deck and she sat in her car seat with me eating lunch. She was all smiles! Now she's napping on my lap while i rest watching tv. Love my baby bear!

 

[jury3]

Hi girls! Haven't had a chance to jump on much since I'm a little busy with 2 babies. Things are going great! We are absolutely in love with these little babes. I am exclusively breastfeeding Grayson. Olivia has a tiny little mouth and has a hard time latching, so we are working on using a nipple shield which she is getting the hang of. Until she learns, I am pumping for her. I spend a lot of time with Grayson at the boob or attached to the pump, but I know it won't always be like that.

Kara-My left produces more than my right and that's the side Grayson favors more as well. I am getting anywhere from 1-4oz depending on the time of day, but that's after I feed Grayson as well.

Britt-I think you are who they are talking to about vision...I didn't go back far enough to read the post...if you see any type of spots definitely call the doc or go in. That is a major sign of pre-e. That's why I ended up delivering when I did.

 

[frsttimemama]

Nikki, glad your day was awesome!

Julie, great hearing from you! ! Glad all is well with you all. How is recovery?

I finally had a good cry this evening when I got home, which was very helpful. Then we enjoyed the evening at a bon fire with family and friends. The only thing missing was S'mores! A friend gave us a beautiful fuzzy afghan made for our little guy. Hubby peeled his name off the wall, which was weird and hard but strangely ok. We are going to go to a fundraising breakfast at the local fire department in the morning and then go garage saling. Then I think we are going to my parents' house for awhile. I am headed to bed now though.. I'm so exhausted and sore.. back, hips, stomach, and ribs. Baby must be growing! My ankles are swollen, too. Not bad but enough. I miss my lasix! Lol.

 

[brunettebimbo]

Sandy. I can't imagine how your feeling!

Julie so nice to hear from you. Glad your doing ok

AFM - Temperature rose this mornings so decided to before Tristan woke up, we got down to business and next minute the door flys open and there stands Tristan! He had climbed his gate and wandered in! Thank goodness Hubby can move quick!

2 sleeps until our holiday, can't wait!