TTC and Beyond!

[Disneybaby26]

Yea, I've tried the swaddle sacks, arms in, arms out, hands tucked by her face where she seems to like it...just causes a whole lot if grunting no matter what lol. She's got a mind of her own. It's really only the naps that are hard.

I get really self conscious about how long I hold her/rock her/she goes in the swing/uses sleep aids like a sound machine. One of my girl friends kids is reallyyyyyy hooked on these things and is turning 1 and still never sleeps so it kinda scared the crap out of me. I'm like terrified of screwing her sleeping habits up.

 

[Cowgirl07]

Britt can't wait to see your little princess. Eek.
Day 4 of femara almost done!

 

[pdxmom]

HI ladies,

Ive been reading along but been lazy to write...loving all the baby pics and waiting to c more...

Nikki,Rachel,Kara - i hope the sleep routine becomes easy for all of u...im sure in no time the rest of us will b following and asking u guys wat ultimately worked

katrina- i truly hope this round of femera works for u and u have least side effects...all the best hun.

Sandy its excited tht your anatomy scan is coming up so soon...its been a while since weve had a gender reveal

Sarah hope ur doing well hun...hoping to c pics soon

Afm all well here...chugging along...i cant believe im next in line to pop....jeez...everyday sometimes seems to b goin so slowly but then again wen i look bak its all gone by soooo fast

 

[Cowgirl07]

I don't want to jinx it but no real side effects yet. I hope this is it. But I'm not optimistic, we only have through June on current dosage of femara.

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

So I posted this in my journal as well.. but we have lots of new moms.. so I am posting here too...

I know it's a hot button issue, but what do you ladies think about the Dtap shot? I'm not really sure I feel comfortable getting it WHILE pregnant. I've looked online but because it's vaccine, it's hard to find an UNBIASED bit of information on it. From what I'm seeing a lot of OB's say it can wait until immediately after birth. I see a lot of things too saying that anyone coming in contact with your baby should have it? Well, I can tell you my family all won't get shots. On the other hand, i've seen information that says you only need it if: there has been a bad outbreak of it, if you are routinely around small children, ect.

My doctor told me at my very first appointment at 7 weeks, that I'd get it in my third trimester, but it's not been brough up since then. If the child gets it in thier OWN vaccines, than what is the advantage to having the shot while still pregnant? I just don't know what to do.

 

[clynn11]

I'll probably be getting it Britt, because recently there was a whooping cough outbreak here in my little town. But my doctor hasn't brought it up at all.

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

So you are getting it while pregnant? I have read over and over that california has had some pretty bad outbreaks! I just want to do what's best, and there is such conflicting informaton about it. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow. I guess I should just ask, but I don't want them to push me into a decision.

 

[TTCaWee1]

The rationale to getting it is because pertussis is on the rise and the tDap protects you from getting pertussis which in turn protects the baby since the baby doesn't get that vaccine until 2 months, I believe. That being said, I did not get mine while pregnant or after. Neither did DH. We are both up to date on our shots and both got the tDap last time we had tetanus shots. I was told I would get the vaccine but never did and didn't question it. I imagine that they say to get it while pregnant so that the vaccine has time to kick in, then you are protected as soon as baby comes.

 

[clynn11]

Honestly, I am not sure. My doctor hasn't brought up any vaccinations at all. I didn't get a flu shot or anything, so idk. Definitely asking at my next appointment.

Ash- didn't you and Chad get yours??

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

Thanks Rachel! I know for sure I haven't had any shots of any kind since I was in about 7th grade. I got a tetanus shot when I dropped something on my foot and had to have my toenail removed, and that was it. So I personally am NOT up to date with mine. DH said he had a tetanus shot about 2 years ago but doesn't know if that included the pertussis.

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

I know Cassidy, mine haven't brought it up either! They said something back in November, but nothing since.

 

[TTCaWee1]

Most facilities use the tDap now instead of the Td. We have both but I always only give the tDap unless there is a special reason they order the Td.

Off topic but do you guys ever notice we have randoms reading our thread lol?

 

[clynn11]

Haha, yeah, i've noticed the randoms. Sometimes I think it's weird that people I haven't 'connected with' read about my cramping or colostrum or CM or whatever the hell else we talk about, but then I realize that I do some thread stalking of my own at times to find information, lol!

 

[TTCaWee1]

Kara - I think the same way sometimes but then I hope that you can't screw them up this early. Ellie was a bit off from being in the hospital but got over that within a week or two.

I've told myself that when she can hold her head up she's going to start sleeping in her room at night. I'm trying to slowly transition her by putting her in for the first part of the night but last night we failed because she just cried as soon as I left. And I am a sucker for her cries. Bad I know...

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

I can't say too much, because I was a random reader at one point! LOL. I was reading the "monthly" threads when we still did those and really enjoyed reading everyone's stories! I'm glad I said something before the thread closed. I very much enjoy talking to all of you ladies!!!

 

[clynn11]

I think i'll cater to Zuri's cries no matter what lol. She'll probably sleep in our room for a lonnng time. I doubt the crib will get much use. I just can't see myself ever carrying through with the CIO method. And I think i'll probably end up being more attached to her than she is to me, LOL.

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

I'm not sure what we are going to do! I know in the beginning she will be in our room, but I (personally) don't want her in our room forever. My newphew is almost 4 and still a co-sleeper. I'm not sure that I like that dynamic for our family (no judgement on anyone else!) so I want to try to get her in crib fairly early. Only thing is.. how the hell do I know when to start doing that?

 

[clynn11]

Nikki- Jealous! I would love to do cloth but DH and both of our families are not very supportive of that idea. Thanks for the amazon tip, we have Amazon Prime too so i'm definitely looking into that!

Sandy- You've definitely popped! Beautiful bump!!! So exciting for your anatomy scan!! Can't wait!

Sarah- Glad things are going well! That's one thing i'm really worrying about, breastfeeding not going well for me. Hoping that all works out. Evan is just adorable!!

Sonia! Your little girl is gonna be here before you know it! So exciting!!!

Katrina- yay for no bad side affects! So hoping this is the cycle for you! Everythings crossed!

 

[asmcsm]

Honestly, I am not sure. My doctor hasn't brought up any vaccinations at all. I didn't get a flu shot or anything, so idk. Definitely asking at my next appointment.

Ash- didn't you and Chad get yours??

I had mine in 2010 and the dr said its good for 5 years. So I'll probably get it again soon after she's born but I made chad get his at the beginning of last month when he had his dr apt.

 

[Cowgirl07]

I got mine shortly after we started ttc because I'm super clumsy and feel on some rolled up rusty wire. My Dr said it would be a good idea to get it especially since we were ttc. Dh has to keep his up for work.