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lol it made me cry too. I made DH watch it. I get up every night with Ellie. Granted DH is back to work and is on nights this month but even when he is home, I am the one that does the diapers and feeds. I have to get up anyways to feed her so there is no sense in bitching at him to change a diaper if I am up anyways.

I fed her around 8 and then did her bath soon after so maybe 8:30? I would like to try to do it earlier but for now until I'll stick to doing it around 8

Congrats to Molly! How many weeks was she?
 
did any moms find that what you ate while pregnant did or did not have an effect on baby after birth? example: i currently have one cup of coffee in the morning. do you think Alek will be affected by coffee (1 cup) or not affected, since we both have it in our blood streams? (same with indian food and such - i eat it all, so i'm wondering if that is a good thing - sets us up for success - or it doesnt matter once they're out).
 
I don't drink coffee so I can't help you there. I can say that if I have a caffeinated soda, I don't notice a difference in her. Also haven't found any foods that bother her. So basically I am of no help lol
 
HWPG said:
did any moms find that what you ate while pregnant did or did not have an effect on baby after birth? example: i currently have one cup of coffee in the morning. do you think Alek will be affected by coffee (1 cup) or not affected, since we both have it in our blood streams? (same with indian food and such - i eat it all, so i'm wondering if that is a good thing - sets us up for success - or it doesnt matter once they're out).
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I drink A LOT of soda. Sometimes I drink nothing BUT soda during the day. When I was pregnant with Autumn, I wasn't a huge soda drinker by any means. She was my biggest baby at birth (7lbs 9oz.) She was a pretty easy baby from what I remember but this was nearly 9 years ago so I could be remembering wrong lol.

With Hannah, I refrained from caffeine the first 12 weeks and then gradually went back to my normal (heavy) soda drinking habits. She was born at 6lbs 5oz. She was a high maintenance baby, colicky and had a dairy intolerance. I didn't think caffeine played into any of it though.

With Leah, I couldn't (I should say... didn't) manage my caffeine intake. She was my smallest baby (6lbs 3oz) but has been a great baby so far and she's nearly 2 months old. She sleeps well, doesn't fuss unless she's hungry/tired/gassy.

So based just on my experience, I'd say caffeine hasn't affected my babies behaviors or anything like that but definitely affected their growth in utero, which prior to Leah's birth... I didn't think it was affecting them at all. But seeing how small she was compared to the other 2 and knowing I drank much more Pepsi during her pregnancy than the other 2, I'd be willing to blame her smaller size on caffeine intake... although it could be just because I can't carry bigger babies? That's what the docs kept saying lol.
 
Mirolee- I can't really say. I'm not a coffee drinker. I have had 2 latte's while breastfeeding and it make my milk production reduced...so I stopped. I drink soda like 2x / week (only if I am dragging that day) and it doesn't seem to affect Alia. I would say I did the same when i was preggo. However, I just called daycare to check in on Alia and they said she must not be feeling well cuz she's sooo fussy and won't nap, is just crying all day. I think I'm going to blame the Indian food I had Saturday. That was the first time in my life IV eaten it... So if u have been eating it this whole time it might be of with alek's belly. My poor baby!! I think she just wants mommy! I'm tempted to leave work and go get her.

Also, dh just found out its the following weekend he has to go out of town...yay!!
 
yeah, i'm hoping if i introduce the spicy foods in utero and thru nursing, he'll like them also - along with all the other stuff. i've read that what you eat affects the flavor of your amniotic fluid, so i'm trying to really get a good variety in there now - cruciform veggies, avocado, garlic, spice.
also, i know i've said it before, but i think this child will be a kung fu master. not only does he move all the time, he is strong! as in, i dont have a reference point so i think it's just normal kicking, but when others have felt it, they have all said, "wow that's really strong for how far along you are!".
down to double digit days.... cant believe it....!
 
My mom hates spicy food always has, while I love almost anything. :haha: sorry that's all the help I have.
Dh is going hunting tonight. So I'm going to be home alone in this cold(42) rainy mess.
 
Sry Katrina! I love rain...i sleep so well!

ohhh...i also started fenugreek pills on Thursday, could that have hurt alia's tummy....or be why she isn't feeling well? Anyone have insite on this?
 
I'm okay with being alone, well better then I used to be. I can't be that afraid besides the cop shop is across the street.
 
I've been having DW give Grayson a bottle of expressed milk for one of their early morning feedings. I think it's making him more strange about latching though, so I'm cutting those back out. I enjoy the sleep, but I don't want him to stop bfing. He's so finicky about latching already and he falls asleep so easily...I just worry he's not getting enough sometimes even though he has enough dirty diapers.
These babies are a lot of work, that's for sure. Grayson was up for 2.5 hours last night and was kind of fussy. It's so hard when I just want to sleep and they have other plans. Thank goodness DW took 4 weeks off and my mom is here for another week too. I don't know what I'll do when mom's gone and DW goes back to work...

Here are some pics from our newborn shoot for those who aren't on fb! I love them!
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Mirolee- I drank a coffe everyday Preggo and still have a cup everyday now and I don't think it makes a difference. Makayla sleeps and eats like a champion and I'm quite the adventurous eater myself, LOVE spicy Thai, Indian etc...

Awesome video Rachel!

Makaylas belly button fell off last night so it's time for our first big girl bath! We also decided that this meant she was all grown up and started transitioning her to her crib last night. 6lb3oz at the pedi this morning! A 7oz gain in a week!

Also, I love being home and never want to go back to work. Lol
 
OMG Julie, those are so amazing!!! We have our shoot tomorrow and that just made me so excited! Those little babies are just beautiful!!! :)
 
Kara-lol Olivia's fell off after the first week and Grayson's around 9 days. I am definitely not ready for the crib transition yet though! I also never want to go back to work!
 
Loved the pictures Julie! They are so precious.
Kara awesome weight gain momma!
Though af had left but I started spotting again today crap! Just what I need.
 
To you ladies that just had babies.. did you get REALLY hot at the end of your pregnancy? I am sitting at my desk and I am on FIRE. I am literally sweating, and it's just gross. Our building is always a little warm, so I can't really get away from it.
 
For me it was just the swelling Britt- but it wasn't really warm here yet. If it had been I assume the overheating would have been a problem-the sweating is probably due to the increase in water. Hang in there momma, the third tri really is the hardest. Just keep reminding yourself you're in the home stretch and trust me, it's all worth it. Xo
 
Just a link about babies and sleep that's been useful to me over the last couple of years. The first 3 months they do basically nothing but sleep and if you don't get them to sleep "quick enough", they'll get overtired and harder and harder to get to sleep. Some babies are easier than others, obviously, but this was a great reference for me as to how much sleep and how often the baby should be getting at each stage of life.

https://www.troublesometots.com/are-you-keeping-baby-awake-too-long/
 
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