TTC and Beyond!

[Cowgirl07]

Well now it's calving season April through june. So typical day is check cows twice a day, or more if you know they are close. Then usually there is something to do, bulls to feed, fence to check. We have twins in the lot so we make sure they are keeping up with mom. We sell calves off the cows, they are then bought by someone who raises them for fats to go to meat. We usually use four wheelers to check them and the dogs. They are purebred female border collie, they also watch gates etc, we didn't train them really. They just know. Our cows are extremely docile so sometimes I check them on foot. During the summer we let bulls out, so we check for breeding dates. We make hay a few times during the summer as well. We fall calving group that goes Sept through Nov. Then we start feeding cows after calving is done, they are fed all winter. I have two horses but they are more for recreation. For the crops Dh is planting corn now and soybeans next. They harvest in October or so.

 

[frsttimemama]

I know it doesn't, but I woke up feeling wet and thought for sure it was blood. Just scared me.

I think we are going to have our moms over for a cook out on Sunday. That's what we usually do anyway

Nikki, I'm sure that must be hard for you! I hope the solids help.

Latrina, that sounds fun. I just cleaned last night. Boo. Lol

 

[frsttimemama]

Katrina, I LOVE calves! They are adorable. We have some down the road. We live in the country, and I love it. I always have. I can't imagine any other life! Hubby used to work for a farmer on tge side. He really enjoyed it. It was always fun to go ride in the tractor with him.

 

[goldstns]

Katrina- I love the babies as well! When ever we drive by some I just stair at them. What does in mean if cows r close? Like they r born this season?

 

[HWPG]

hi gals!
drank my orange kool-aid this morning; wont have results for a couple days but it was too bad, except it gave me heartburn. i had some concerns about my body - swelling, seeing spots occasionally, weight gain, sciatica - but the dr has no concerns about my concerns. she said everything i've described is normal. i dont have face swelling or headaches. she did give me a mild muscle relaxer for bad days with the sciatica. she also said i could, if i wanted, watch my portion control/calories, but is NOT worried about my weight, esp considering i'm still exercising 3-4 x per week. so i might try to increase my water even more and not have juice at dinner - but i think we all know that even water gets boring. otherwise, Alek and i are doing great. clean bill of health today!

 

[frsttimemama]

Great news Mirolee!

 

[Cowgirl07]

Close to calving. Sorry I should have specified. Cows have nine month gestation period. So we breed in July for April calves. I'm ready for Sunday to be over, mothers day commercials make me sad.
Glad you and alek are healthy Mirolee.

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

Glad all is well Mirolee!!

I have another appointment this friday. Hopefully my BP is normal.

 

[goldstns]

For anyone that is paying attention to my experiments...fenugreek worked for a week...now I'm back to my old amt of pumped milk

 

[TTCaWee1]

Nikki - you and I are in the same boat with the milk. I realized today that my freezer store is almost gone. I am doing a bottle every other feeding during the day bc my boobs can't keep up. I've been mixing half formula and half bm but I'm going to start straight formula now so that when I go back to work she will still get bm every other feeding. It's hard to accept it but it is what it is. I'm still going to nurse at night and in the am bc that's when I put out the most milk. At least Alia gets to start solids soon.

 

[goldstns]

Sorry Rachel...its a hard realization when your so determined. Trust me I feel your pain. Dh is really keeping an eye on me cuz he's worried I'll get depressed during this process of changing her to formula. Luckily for me I still have a bit of time because our freezer still has milk in it. I wish u luck. We tried so hard!! And formula is still nutritional for our babies. I'm praying with my boobs and the frozen milk that we can last to 6 months because I think I'm only 2-4 oz short each day. And hopefully with solids soon, she may reduce her milk intake a few oz so I can keep up with her.

good news is she took an hr nap after we got home from work...we put her on her belly and she passed out in seconds. She loves belly sleep. I wonder if that a sign of reflux or anything. However in not comfortable putting her to bed on belly for the night unless doc oks it Friday.

 

[Disneybaby26]

Soooo Makayla just went from 2.5 oz to 3oz as of last night-normal. I just went to put her down and she had a full 4oz...think we might be hitting the 3 week growth spurt?? Is it normal for them to take more at the nighttime feeding?

 

[TTCaWee1]

Ellie likes to cluster at night and will often take more by bottle at night too. I think they are filling up bc they know it's bedtime.

 

[brunettebimbo]

Have you tried cluster feeding during the day? I always worried that I didn't have enough milk so would offer him the breast all through the day and it really helped.

 

[goldstns]

Yes its normal. At that age give her as much as she wants.

 

[Disneybaby26]

Went 6 hours between feedings after that bottle and then 5 hours before she woke up again, made for an awesome night of sleep!!

 

[frsttimemama]

You ladies are doing an amazing job! I'm sorry BF'ing is tough for you.

Glad you got some sleep, Kara!

I am beat today. We were at a work thing for hubby til 1030. Oh geesh! Working at least 12 hours today. Errands on lunch including picking up Hubbys truck from the shop and then he is going out of town 3 hours away til tomorrow. Did/do any of you have itchy dry skin? Ugh mine is awful!

 

[Disneybaby26]

Have you tried the Burt's Bees "Mama Bee"? It's Shea butter and Vitamin E and amazzzzing!!

 

[goldstns]

Sandy- when I was preggo and a month after...i was so itchy...i sometimes made myself bleed.

 

[goldstns]

Kara I remember those days that Alia slept like that....i miss them. However she's doing better I think...she slept from 7pm-1230pm. Then from 115-5. We get up at 530 am anyways. I'm trying to get her to wake up at 530am instead of 5. My hardest part is going to bed early...i try to be asleep by 830pm the latest.