TTC and Beyond!

[HWPG]

My belly and legs are itchy. I blame Ashlee.

 

[brunettebimbo]

 

[frsttimemama]

I am SO sun burned!! My leg muscles actually hurt. Hopefully some tylenol and sleep will help.

 

[brunettebimbo]

Have you got any Aloe Vera? It's brilliant for sun burn.

 

[asmcsm]

Lol don't blame me! I'm certain I have PUPPs Go figure I'd be in that lucky 1% that gets the miserable things. I wouldn't wish this stupid rash on anyone, it's horrid. Even better, since it's been high 90s here and heat makes the itch worse. I've been taking 2 oatmeal baths a day and I've tried coconut oil and hydrocortisone cream and taking benedryl they still end up itching. The only thing so at that helped was swimming at my in laws this afternoon. The cool water took the itch right away. Hopefully Lux decides to make an early appearance because I don't want to deal with this for another 3-5 weeks

 

[brunettebimbo]

Have you been prescribed those Ashlee? I didn't think you could use them in pregnancy. I really hope it settles down for you soon!

AFM - Sickness has well and truly hit, was sick yesterday morning then felt awful all day then today I've thrown up twice already. I forgot how awful morning sickness was. I'll take it though It's really reassuring!

 

[asmcsm]

You can use hydrocortisone cream sparingly, my midwife okayed it, they don't want you taking steroids orally though. And she said to try taking an antihistamine like benedryl. But to be honest neither really worked so they were pointless. The coconut oil worked best but the only real relief I get is from the oatmeal bath, a cold pool or cold compresses on the rash but I can't do those all day

 

[brunettebimbo]

Sounds awful. I hope it passes soon!

 

[Cowgirl07]

Ashlee that stinks, hopefully lux will be here soon so the itch goes away.
Afm I just got up, I'm definitely not a partier anymore. Sleeping until 10 was awesome, even though Dh tried to get me up at 6. I had a great time last night.

 

[brunettebimbo]

Glad you had a great time
I can't party anymore either!

 

[Ingodshand]

Ashlee- so sorry for having pupps. I can't even imagine how uncomfortable you are.

Bb- yay for morning sickness!

Been having a rough few days, Evan never lets me put him down and is just so unhappy. I am eliminating dairy, eggs wheat and soy from my diet for a week to see of it makes a difference.

 

[brunettebimbo]

Awww bless him. I found garlic and tomatoey based products made Tristan unhappy.

 

[TTCaWee1]

Sarah look at wonder weeks. It was spot on for Ellie. It goes by gestational age so Evan and Ellie are pretty close. She was super clingy and fussy too. The app has a chart that shows you when the stormy weeks and sunny weeks are. We just got out of a stormy week and she's back to sleeping again.

 

[Disneybaby26]

Sarah- I hear you. I feel like if Makayla isn't sleeping or eating she's crying. I don't know if that just bc she's a baby or if she's fussy or what but I'm feeling the same way. It's defeating. I think we get maybe 20 minutes of quiet "happy baby" after she eats before she either cries or sleeps...

What are your guys routine for the middle of the night wake up? Sometimes it's take me an hour to get her back down. I usually just feed and try to put her back down-only diaper change if she smells dirty or feels particularly wet. It feels like it takes forever.

 

[brunettebimbo]

I used to feed, change nappy and put straight back down.

 

[Disneybaby26]

That's what I'm attempting but she wakes and cries, on and off for over and hour sometimes. I thought about just trying to feed her in the rock and play but that would mean no burp and I think that's probably a recipe for disaster.

 

[Ingodshand]

Bb- oh yeah, tomato, garlic and onions are awful!!

Rachel- what is the name of the app? I guess by his due date then he would be 8 weeks on Tuesday.

Kara- i am right there with ya. After most feeds he falls right tosleep. I change his diaper before feeding and rarely after because he is asleep. If i have issues at night which happens a lot especially at the 5am feeding then we bounce and listen to the bathroom exhaust fan. He loves the noise and can normally take him or of a purple crying session too.

 

[Ingodshand]

I just burp between sides so that might be why he has more gas but if he wakes up after falling asleep while eating then it takes forever to get him back down.

 

[TTCaWee1]

I change her for the first wake up and only turn on a dim lamp. I don't talk to her at all so that she knows it's not playtime. Then I nurse her and she falls back asleep. She actually does pretty good in the middle of the night

 

[Disneybaby26]

Jealous Rachel- she's going to be an only child at this rate!! Lol- I know I need a break when I start to want to quit bfing, it's weird. I hope I don't have a tinge of ppd creeping in-I think I'm just over tired.

On that note- does anyone else feel "embarrassed" when the baby freaks arou d family or friends? I don't know if that's the right word or bc it's my first, but when she cries in front of people, like really cries, I feel like I'm on trial and can't take care f her right. Not bc of anything anyone's said to me- just my own demons.