TTC and Beyond!

[Kiamaria83]

Congratulations Sonia . Keep at the feeding. It took a few days for mine to come in but keep her on the boob and it will come.

Good luck ash.

 

[brunettebimbo]

Ashlee how exciting! I think you can get an app for your phone to time contractions?

Katrina sorry your feeling that way

AFM - got a weird type pain in my right side. It's about 3 inches to the side of my belly button and 2 inches down ish. It's only if I move a little too fast or if I've been walking for a while. Any ideas? I'm pretty sure it's not baby because it's too high up

 

[goldstns]

ashlee- great signs.

Katrina I totally understand what ur saying. I won't drive unless I have to... I hate driving, especially in snow. If been in some intense accidents and it scares me (I was never at the wheel for the accidents).

Britt that's weird.... hope mom gets answers!

Sandy post u/s pics! Yay!

AFM, home sick... however alia is at daycare.... so I'm spending my day in bed, except to pump.

 

[Cowgirl07]

Sorry your sick Nikki. Hope you feel better soon.

 

[asmcsm]

Thanks ladies, thinking I'm still gonna go to work and hopefully keeping busy will move things along. Bouncing on my ball at the moment.

Katrina, sorry you had a little breakdown last night I've had my share of those, no fun.

BB, sounds like round ligament pain to me. I know sometimes things you read say you don't get that till later but I got them pretty early.

Niki, hope you feel better soon!

 

[Cowgirl07]

Ashlee I was watching my friends little boy yesterday and he was bouncing on a ball and all I could think about was you.

 

[wavescrash]

Contractions haven't been as strong or often today, but they always seem to get stronger on the middle of the night. I have a feeling that when she decides to come I'll be rushing to the hospital at like 2am

Thanks ladies I hope so! Tons more show throughout the night and have been having really strong contractions that have been waking me all night which has never happened before. Haven't tried timing them yet though as I was able to get sleep between them for now. I'm still a little confused about how to time them anyway . Not really sure when I should head to L&D. Just wIting for them to get stronger and closer I guess

With Autumn I went into labor at 3am and with Hannah, we were admitted at 2am lol. So it's very likely. I heard labor is more likely to start at night when your body is more relaxed.

As for timing them, download an app or use your phone's timer. The app is nice because it would keep track of frequency and length for you so you don't have to calculate it all yourself.

 

[Disneybaby26]

Ash-you'll know when it's time to go! but they say 3-1-1. Contractions three minutes apart lasting 1 minute for at least 1 hour for a first time momma! If you're unsure call your OB and they'll have you one in and look on the monitor and tell you if you should go. That way you don't waste time at the hospital!

 

[wavescrash]

Ladies baby is crying every waking hr.. N I don't think I'm producing enuf colostrum for her either...she was latching well till this morning... Dh gave her the pacifier last night bcos she kept crying and now she doesn't latch well either...I'm getting desperate here... I did try to squeeze some into a spoon but just got a couple of drops...ANY suggestions???

I saw someone else suggested it but I second using a nipple shield. It helped with Hannah who had a latch problem. And it made your nipples hurt a little less, crack and bleed a little less. Good luck mama. Just don't give up

 

[wavescrash]

Leah's been on Good Start Gentle formula since she was a week old and it's been working out okay. It's expensive though. Walmart makes a generic that we use but it's rarely in stock in our store so I've ordered it online but that can get expensive too (shipping costs OR paying $50 for formula just to get free shipping) and both Target and our grocery store don't have a generic for it. So I was thinking of switching to Enfamil (regular, per my cousin's suggestion as her baby went from Good Start Gentle to that.) She's had 6 bottles so far with 4oz of her Good Start and 2oz of Enfamil. She's been spitting up LOTS more and a little more fussy. My mom said more gassy yesterday while she babysat as well. So I'm wondering if it's the Enfamil not sitting right with her. I have 2 sample cans of the Enfamil Gentlease (which is partially broken down, just like the Good Start is) so I'm thinking of trying that instead. I hope it works because we sell a generic for it at work and so does Walmart, plus I have tons of Enfamil rebate checks for $5 off. I just hate switching formulas when one of them works so well. I just can't afford it right now.

I'm going to stick to her regular Good Start stuff for a couple more days to give her body a break from the switch and then try mixing Good Start with Gentlease. However I'm almost out of Good Start and may have to run to the store with all 3 girls (Autumn spent the night last night) to pick some up.

 

[TTCaWee1]

Waves - I use the target version of gentlease. She was on enfamil gentlease but it gave her horrible gas that stunk and made her constipated. Doc really wanted her on it though so I tried the target brand bc he said sometimes liquid works better so I figured why not try generic and see if it makes a difference? It works great for her. No bad gas and she poops regularly now

 

[Disneybaby26]

Waves-is the Enfamil less expensive than the GoodStart? They are the same here. We have been using Similac Sensative at night and she's def not pooping great so I'm thinking of starting the GoodStart. I think it's just a matter of finding what's works best for what baby. The doc told me anything with a gold lid will be most constipating, I think if she's spotting up and fussy with only a little introduction like that it's probably not gonna work for her. I hope the other one works! I called Gerber and they were more than happy to send samples-try that!

 

[wavescrash]

Waves - I use the target version of gentlease. She was on enfamil gentlease but it gave her horrible gas that stunk and made her constipated. Doc really wanted her on it though so I tried the target brand bc he said sometimes liquid works better so I figured why not try generic and see if it makes a difference? It works great for her. No bad gas and she poops regularly now

How funny because we prefer the Walmart version of Good Start and Leah seems to do better on that too. That's part of why I wanted to switch to Enfamil because I know Target has a generic version and it's obviously cheaper than name brand plus Cartwheel almost always has 5% off and then my team member discount would be another 10% off. Plus I'm always there so I can pick it up easily as needed without wasting gas lol.

Waves-is the Enfamil less expensive than the GoodStart? They are the same here. We have been using Similac Sensative at night and she's def not pooping great so I'm thinking of starting the GoodStart. I think it's just a matter of finding what's works best for what baby. The doc told me anything with a gold lid will be most constipating, I think if she's spotting up and fussy with only a little introduction like that it's probably not gonna work for her. I hope the other one works! I called Gerber and they were more than happy to send samples-try that!

Don't get me wrong, I love Good Start and ideally I'd want to stick to it but it's expensive. It costs the same as Enfamil but like mentioned above, Target has a generic of it which is definitely cheaper plus I can use my team member discount for 10% off and Cartwheel almost always has another 5% off. Since I'm always there, I can get a can of formula as needed without having to make any extra trips to buy more (like I'd have to to go to Walmart if we stuck with the Good Start - as they're the only store I've found with a Good Start generic. and Walmart isn't close to us.)

 

[frsttimemama]

Ash, good luck! Any progress?

Waves, what about the ship to store option?

Katrina, i hate driving at night ESPECIALLY if it's raining! !

Afm, baby is great. I'm fine but exhausted. Lots or errands and chores today/tonight!
I have gained 8 pounds (yikes!) with 14.5 weeks to go.

 

[Disneybaby26]

Waves- Whats the name of the generic good start at Walmart?? I'd definitely go for that for Makayla if it works the same and it's less money!!

 

[wavescrash]

Waves- Whats the name of the generic good start at Walmart?? I'd definitely go for that for Makayla if it works the same and it's less money!!

Parents choice tender. So cheap!

 

[goldstns]

Julie...how r u all?

 

[TTCaWee1]

Nikki - how are you feeling? I had a sore throat and sinus-y crap this weekend and I took zicam and feel so much better. But I learned that when you are sick, you should breastfeed a lot so baby can get the antibodies from you from the current illness and should not get sick. So if you've been sick, you should send the pumped milk from the past few days to daycare with her so she gets those antibodies.

 

[Disneybaby26]

Ashlee- how's the contractions and plug loss going?? I'm so excited for you!

 

[asmcsm]

Well contractions got less frequent and strong while I was at work today but since I've been home they've been picking back up again and I've been having more show. Hoping tonight is the night!