Posts by 1babysmom

It has been a long time since my last post and I have since had my baby (a sweet BOY!). But for those of you here after losses, just wanted to toss out some encouragement for you. My little guy is here after 7 losses, 5 of which...

I am frying and sweaty almost all the time these days...hormones and lovely hot flashes and all that good stuff combined with the heat outside. DS2 is SO much like DD2, born only a month and 1 day prior to her b-day and practically HOT...

It will probably come and go. I think a lot of it has to do with the hormones in the milk.

My skin on my belly is always sensitive after baby, too. Like if i put lotion on it, I hve to be SUPER gentle because the stretchmarks feel like a ton of tiny cuts on my skin. Not pleasant.

We aren't dealing with digestive issues or colic with this little guy, but we still use reuteri drops, the ones by BioGaia, because I feel they are so important, especially since *I* struggle with proper colonization. (I like BioGaia...

Quote:Originally Posted by cagnew Bean: They can't overeat. If she isn't projectile vomiting after you feed her, then she isn't getting too much. People LOVE to put their two cents in when it comes to child-rearing. Perhaps they...

Quote:Originally Posted by bambihelton I have found that I do much better with a manual pump. I've gone through three to find the one that really works for me. The Lansinoh one that I bought was the pits. I tried a Medela that...

As for pumps you definitely want one that can stimulate a good initial letdown. I can pump a ridiculous amount but I get NOTHING until it gets my milk to let down. I also find it makes a huge difference while pumping to massage the...

Quote:Originally Posted by MaineCoastMama Looking at Ergo on one of my cloth diaper boards. The lady is also selling a Beco. Not sure which i'd go with~ but prob. selling a few of my Goodmama diapers to buy the new carrier! I have...

Bambi, I don't know if it will help or not, but I always find that eating oatmeal (regular or quick, or even oatmeal cookies...any kind) noticeably increases my supply within hours. Might be worth adding into your routine!