Postpartum Chat - June - Page 5

[tracymom1]

I haven't weighed myself either. Last 2 babies I was obsessed with the number even though I looked good. Hopefully this tear heals soon and I can start exercsing in a month or so. I had hoped to do the half marathon in August, but realize now that won't be possible. I might look for one in the springg instead.

I really wish I could say thing are getting easier, but I have a feeling that it will be a while before that happens. Oh, I keep hearing about honey for the tear. Wouldn't the pad stich to it? How do you get it to not get all over everything? So far only topical anesthetics are helping.

[heathenmom]

I was mostly concerned about the weight loss as it related to all the fluid I was carrying.  I had a net gain for the whole pregnancy of 10 lb. and I've been overly-curious what my weight was going to end up being once I'd gotten through the initial postpartum phase.  I usually gain about 30 lb. and lose it within 6 weeks.  Right now I'm about 25 lb. lighter than I was when I started the pregnancy.  Woohoo!

I had JUST started the Couch to 5K program when I found out I was pregnant and I'm really looking forward to being able to start that again ... probably when I go back to work, as that's when I was able to do my exercising before (on my lunch break).

[Snowflake777]

Originally Posted by Max'sMama 

I think earlier a couple posters mentioned being annoyed by their older kid after their second was born.  I was warned before my second came along that I would feel that way and, boy, am I glad I was given the heads up.  I felt so bad that I just wanted to snuggle my baby and hang with the perfection that is a newborn.  I was so annoyed by the first that I felt terrible.  But was glad to know that I wasn't alone in that feeling and that the feeling would go away at some point.  

I actually haven't been too bad with DD1, though I think that's mostly down to having her grandma here to keep her out of my hair.

Originally Posted by Smokering 

We don't have bathroom scales either - and my MW didn't weigh me anyway, so I have no idea how much I have to lose! I've been wearing an abdominal binder thing to help shrink my tummy down - it's uncomfortable, but it worked a treat with DD. Then again, she was my first baby, so I sprang back to shape pretty quickly. I must say I don't like seeing myself in the mirror when I remove said binder in order to wash. I really dislike the wobbly PP tummy look. And my tummy button looks freakin' WEIRD - it's dark brown, like the linea nigra sort of pooled in it, and flat in a stretched-out kind of way.

I have a binder but I've barely worn it. It's a cheapo one and just too itchy.

My belly button looks really weird too! It'll go back to normal eventually...right?

This pregnancy definitely took a much bigger toll on my body than the first. More than double the weight gain. I'm also itching to get out and exercise, but I'm so not there yet with the healing.

Originally Posted by tracymom1 

I haven't weighed myself either. Last 2 babies I was obsessed with the number even though I looked good. Hopefully this tear heals soon and I can start exercsing in a month or so. I had hoped to do the half marathon in August, but realize now that won't be possible. I might look for one in the springg instead.

I really wish I could say thing are getting easier, but I have a feeling that it will be a while before that happens. Oh, I keep hearing about honey for the tear. Wouldn't the pad stich to it? How do you get it to not get all over everything? So far only topical anesthetics are helping.
 

Ugh I wish we could get topical anaesthetics in this middle-of-nowhere country. I've been using diaper rash barrier cream on mine. Wet pads on stitches is just the worst! Can you imagine having to do this without decent hygiene and healthcare?
 

[heathenmom]

I'm LOL'ing a little RE the "nameless" thing.  We name our babies in a formal ceremony at 9 days, and no one but me and dh knows the name until then.  It drove everybody NUTS with dd#2, but they were a little more calm about it this go-round.

[Snowflake777]

Originally Posted by heathenmom 

I'm LOL'ing a little RE the "nameless" thing.  We name our babies in a formal ceremony at 9 days, and no one but me and dh knows the name until then.  It drove everybody NUTS with dd#2, but they were a little more calm about it this go-round.

Hehe! Actually, where we live the norm is to not reveal the name until the baptism, which can be months! However most people have at least chosen a name by now, and we're not religious or planning any naming ceremony, so that doesn't apply for us either.

[jshannyn519]

Originally Posted by Snowflake777 

Hey all! I've been lurking but can't seem to work up the energy to post much.

We're having a bit of a rough day. DH has some kind of stomach flu (which I'm TERRIFIED we're all going to catch!), and I also suspect I'm coming down with mastitis. Tomorrow could be a very long day...

I'm also getting seriously cranky that DD is still nameless, and that DH is still in no hurry to discuss names. I can't even get him to make a short-list. I know he's tired but I mean...he didn't realise that when I was asking him to do this before the baby arrived? Now he's talking to me about some computer program he's writing and all can think is "You have the energy for complex programming but you can't take 20 minutes to narrow down the names list?".

Other than all of that, things are going pretty well. The baby is adorable and seems very healthy and content so far. DD1 loves her, and has been very gentle with her. I think the change has still been kind of hard on her though.

I hope you don't get sick! I started running a fever last night, very low grade, but enough that when combined with my horrific headache it was enough to send me to bed for the evening. And, of course, when I'm feeling like total crap is when the baby wants to nurse constantly and be clingy and fussy.

I would be freaking out if I were in your shoes with the baby name thing! It's one thing to feel unsure and not ready to decide, but it's something else entirely when you're asking for some help and pretty much being ignored. I hope that you'll be able to find a name for your sweet girl soon! I kind of feel like babies aren't "real" people until they have a name.

Originally Posted by Smokering 

And yes, it would make me very nervy to have an unnamed baby. We didn't officially decide on Miles until, oh, seven hours after he was born? And we'd already had several nagging texts and phone calls from family members wanting to know if we had a name yet. I think in your situation I'd be tempted to pick my favourite name and give DH an ultimatum: "Come up with an alternative we both like before 6PM, or this is going on the birth certificate!". Think it might work? :p

The good part is, Miles woke up at 4 or 5AM wanting to play. He wasn't hungry or screaming, just alert; so I sat him up against my knees and put the night-light on, and we just chilled together looking at each other for about half an hour. It was nice. :) DH thought I was crazy.

All in all, I'm just thoroughly enjoying this wee baby! He's getting cuter every day, he's mellow, he's just fun. And compared to the PP experience with DD, well, night and day... healing's better, breastfeeding's better, sleeping's better.

Ezrah didn't have a name until the day we went home from the hospital, when the birth certificate lady called me to get the information. I honestly still wasn't 100% sure of his name, and everyone under the sun had been asking what his name was, so I just went with the one that he looked most like. It fits him well so I'm happy. :)

I think your Miles and my Ezrah are two of a kind. He will wake up in the wee hours of the morning to nurse and then instead of falling back to sleep he'll stay awake and stare at me. So we have staring contests and I talk to him. He waves his little arms around, like he's swimming in slow motion through the air, and makes his adorable little faces. My other kids were great babies too, but it's been so long that I'd forgotten entirely what it is to have a newborn. This one is divine. He's starting to fatten up and he's losing that newborn alien look and getting to look more baby all the time.

Originally Posted by MaryElizabeth 

Sorry that I haven't been keeping up with everyone :( We STILL have house guests and more are arriving on Thurs. yaaaay....

We are doing great-- nursing is good, baby sleeps well, DD loves him and isn't jealous, I am getting a decent amount of sleep. I will admit that I am still scared to be home alone with both of them--- eek!! As for the cord stump-- Finn's is 90% detached and hanging on by goo-- eww! I keep a little Zinc powder/cornstarch on it for good measure. Hope that's ok.

Praying for all of you!

I cannot imagine having house guests right now! You poor thing! I have a hard enough time with the kids' friends coming over to play, and sleepovers have been outlawed for at least another month. Plus you're recovering from major surgery and trying to enjoy your new baby! I hope that you're able to get some rest!

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Originally Posted by heathenmom 

I'm LOL'ing a little RE the "nameless" thing.  We name our babies in a formal ceremony at 9 days, and no one but me and dh knows the name until then.  It drove everybody NUTS with dd#2, but they were a little more calm about it this go-round.

One of my friends had a baby a month before mine was born, and she didn't decide on his name for 8 days. The poor woman was being nagged to death about what his name was!

RE: getting in shape... I hate exercise. HATE IT. However, I'm feeling the urge to actually DO some lately, which is completely out of character for me. I think all of this sitting and lying around is getting to me. The main issue is that I don't have a ton of energy. My iron dipped down REALLY low after Ezrah was born, low enough that my MW had discussed a transfusion with me. I told her that I'd rather take iron supplements and go home that day, which she let me do. It's been going back up, but slowly. And the anemia combined with the newborn sleeping schedule doesn't leave a whole lot of energy for exercise. He's only 2 weeks old, but I feel like I should be doing more at this point than I am. It doesn't help that my kids are always asking if we can go here or there and do this or that. I know it's kind of boring for them lately because we really can't even go to the lake. It's been too hot for baby to be outside all day long in 100+ temps and I can't even swim yet!
 

[Mommy2Austin]

I'm still here I promise. Definitely living the fourth trimester with this kidlet. I don't mind it too much until she decides to turn it into a cluster feeding frenzy for hours on end back and fourth and then I spend the next day fighting the engorgement that tries to rear it's ugly head.

Flying to Texas on Friday with my girlfriend. Excited to get away, but worried about the security crap. I'm warring over checking my bag or just bringing a carry-on...I'll probably check my bag so I don't have to carry mine everywhere and bring a small carry on with the diapers and wipes and boppy (yeah I'm not going anywhere without it lol.)

Still bleeding/discharging just enough to have to keep wearing something. I just want it to be done.

Well baby girl is hollering again so I'm off!

[heathenmom]

Trying to figure out if I'm doing the right thing RE nursing/supplementing.  After he ended up in the hospital I'm having a hard time trusting myself.   The lactation consultant told me yesterday to stop going straight for the bottle of formula if I couldn't get him to latch.  She suggested that I try other ways to calm him down, then offer the breast again.  I did that all day long and every time he eventually latched.  Yay!  He had plenty of wet dipes, but not as many dirty ones.  This worked great all day and evening, until about 10:00PM.  I tried everything I could think of at the time but could not get him to calm down.  I eventually made him a bottle, which he took all of 1 oz. of, but he was still really fussy.  After he drank that, he had a big ol' poop.  Still didn't calm down, though, so I FINALLY thought to swaddle him.  Took about 45 seconds for him to calm down and he went straight to sleep.  So, I'm thinking I should have skipped the formula.

So, today.  No bottles, just nursing nearly constantly.  I'm able to hand-express milk, so I know he's getting something when he latches.  However, he's had a lot fewer wet dipes (3-4, I think) and only 1 dirty one today (about 12 hours so far).  Is that within the realm of normal?  I'm so dang scared that he's going to end up in the hospital again, but I know that if I keep giving him formula my milk supply is just going to go away.  :(

[jshannyn519]

Originally Posted by heathenmom 

Trying to figure out if I'm doing the right thing RE nursing/supplementing.  After he ended up in the hospital I'm having a hard time trusting myself.   The lactation consultant told me yesterday to stop going straight for the bottle of formula if I couldn't get him to latch.  She suggested that I try other ways to calm him down, then offer the breast again.  I did that all day long and every time he eventually latched.  Yay!  He had plenty of wet dipes, but not as many dirty ones.  This worked great all day and evening, until about 10:00PM.  I tried everything I could think of at the time but could not get him to calm down.  I eventually made him a bottle, which he took all of 1 oz. of, but he was still really fussy.  After he drank that, he had a big ol' poop.  Still didn't calm down, though, so I FINALLY thought to swaddle him.  Took about 45 seconds for him to calm down and he went straight to sleep.  So, I'm thinking I should have skipped the formula.

So, today.  No bottles, just nursing nearly constantly.  I'm able to hand-express milk, so I know he's getting something when he latches.  However, he's had a lot fewer wet dipes (3-4, I think) and only 1 dirty one today (about 12 hours so far).  Is that within the realm of normal?  I'm so dang scared that he's going to end up in the hospital again, but I know that if I keep giving him formula my milk supply is just going to go away.  :(

How often are you checking his diapers to see if they need to be changed? If you're checking every 2 hours on the dot and they're dry half the time, then that may be cause for concern. If you're checking, and changing, diapers less often then that could explain the lower number. I have a breastfeeding log that is part of the booklet that I got at the hospital. The goal for nursing for day 10 and older is 8-12 nursings in a 24 hour period, up to 7 wet diapers and up to 4 poopy diapers. Based off of that he may be a little behind, but that's for 24 hours, not 12. I say keep track for another day or so and see what happens. Do you have an app or some other easy way to track your feedings and diaper changes?

I forget about the swaddling thing too. Ezrah would NOT go to sleep earlier and I knew he was tired and he was fussing but refusing to fall asleep. I wrapped him up and he conked out in about a minute. Crazy!

I also got his discharge summary today and apparently he had his cord wrapped around his neck once, tightly. That's the first I've heard of it.
 

[Smokering]

RE: getting in shape... I hate exercise. HATE IT. However, I'm feeling the urge to actually DO some lately, which is completely out of character for me. I think all of this sitting and lying around is getting to me.

Heh. Sounds like me and housework. I'm about as far away from June Cleaver as you can get, but I'm trying to take things very easy, and have to fight the urge to wander round putting stuff away and loading the dishwasher. Very unusual. Unfortunately I keep thinking "Oh well, DH will do it", and then he doesn't. :p Not his fault - he's working from home and has a big product launch thingy due on July 1 - but it does mean the house is rather un-pristine.

Am feeling a tad stir-crazy too - I haven't left the house since we got back from the birthing centre. But I suspect going for a walk would do me good, and anyway the weather's yucky. Am hoping DH will take DD to the library today - it'd give her an outing, and I'm on my last library book. So I need to make a list of books for him to get me... and finish transcribing one of his work videos, so he can turn it into an article and make us money and save us from the poorhouse... and finish writing up my birth story... and do my hair semi-decently so I can take some nice photos of me and the baby. We have dozens of lovely ones of Miles with DH and DD, but all the ones of me show me as a charmingly bloated-looking, blotchy frowsy-haired maniac in a pair of unflatering op-shop pyjamas. Not really the only record I want to have of his first days of life.

So that's my to-do list for today! Lunch will be the remains of a rather unpleasing supermarket chicken pie; dinner is being kindly provided by a lady from church who happens to be a fantastic cook.

Also, Miles has fallen asleep on the milks, wearing a hood with ears on, with his two little fists bunched up under his cheeks. So ridiculously cute!

[Snowflake777]

I never I thought I'd say this, but I wish DD would quit sleeping so deeply and wake up and nurse! My breasts are like rocks. Ouch!

For those of you following my baby naming saga: we're still stuck. DH got me all excited this evening by starting to go over the list. Now he's decided that he doesn't like any of my suggestions, except for one that I'm utterly lukewarm about. Then after getting my hopes up that he might finally be willing to discuss it, he declared he was too tired to do anymore, which of course lead to a big fight. Now he's mad at me for nagging him about it when he's tired, and digging his heals in even deeper. Why oh why does this have to be so difficult??

[jshannyn519]

Originally Posted by Smokering 

Also, Miles has fallen asleep on the milks, wearing a hood with ears on, with his two little fists bunched up under his cheeks. So ridiculously cute!

 PLEASE tell me that you took a picture of that! If not, try and re-create it! I love babies with hoods that have ears on them. It's the cutest thing ever!

Originally Posted by Snowflake777 

I never I thought I'd say this, but I wish DD would quit sleeping so deeply and wake up and nurse! My breasts are like rocks. Ouch!

For those of you following my baby naming saga: we're still stuck. DH got me all excited this evening by starting to go over the list. Now he's decided that he doesn't like any of my suggestions, except for one that I'm utterly lukewarm about. Then after getting my hopes up that he might finally be willing to discuss it, he declared he was too tired to do anymore, which of course lead to a big fight. Now he's mad at me for nagging him about it when he's tired, and digging his heals in even deeper. Why oh why does this have to be so difficult??

I had that problem with Ezrah, which was a first for me with my babies. I actually had to wake him up to nurse because he would sleep for 4 hours at a stretch and I would need to nurse him twice during that time. It was very uncomfortable for me. I didn't really have to wake him up. I'd just stick him on the boob and he'd nurse, still asleep! That's now how we get through the night. He starts making his baby dinosaur noises and I pop him on and we both fall back to sleep. :)

Man, he needs to either work with you or step back so you can pick something! How frustrating for you! I hope you're able to find a name for her soon.

I have my 2 week MW appt this morning. I'm looking forward to it because I get to show my baby off. And he's so freaking cute! I love him so much that I could eat him. I did lick him last night, and I've sucked on his fingers. I think that's the animal part of me. lol

[Max'sMama]

Oh, good. So, um, when?

Honestly, it took a couple of months after my second was born.  With subsequent babies I haven't experienced the feelings to the same degree or for as long, but it still persists even after the 4th came along.  I think as I got better at dividing my time and #1 accepted that #2 was here to stay it improved.  

Good websites?  No clue, but I have been hooked on Netflix.  

[Snowflake777]

Originally Posted by jshannyn519 

I had that problem with Ezrah, which was a first for me with my babies. I actually had to wake him up to nurse because he would sleep for 4 hours at a stretch and I would need to nurse him twice during that time. It was very uncomfortable for me. I didn't really have to wake him up. I'd just stick him on the boob and he'd nurse, still asleep! That's now how we get through the night. He starts making his baby dinosaur noises and I pop him on and we both fall back to sleep. :)

I was trying to wake her up and she just wouldn't!

How long does the constantly engorged & leaky stage last anyway?

Originally Posted by jshannyn519 

Man, he needs to either work with you or step back so you can pick something! How frustrating for you! I hope you're able to find a name for her soon.

No kidding. My mother and SIL are so fed up that they've just gone ahead and started calling her Isabella.

He did come up with a couple of suggestions off the top of his head though: Rosa or Rosalind (pronounced "Rose-a-lind", not "Rozz-a-lind"). Hmmm. Either could potentially grow on me.

Honest opinions?

Trying not to get too excited as he's not sure about them anyway.

I have my 2 week MW appt this morning. I'm looking forward to it because I get to show my baby off. And he's so freaking cute! I love him so much that I could eat him. I did lick him last night, and I've sucked on his fingers. I think that's the animal part of me. lol

Newborns are so adorable!! Don't you just love all their funny little noises and facial expressions?

We had our 5 day appointment today. DD is already just a fraction off her birth-weight (even after pooing and peeing ALL OVER the place) and her hearing is good. :)

[Smokering]

I love pretty much all variations on Rose - Rosalind, Rosamund, Rosemary, Rosie... I think you'd get a lot of people assuming Rosalind was "Rozz-a-lind", though. You might have to do a lot of correcting. But hey.

I have a feeling Miles only woke up once last night to feed. I wouldn't swear to it - I was sleepy! - but I think that's what happened. Is that a problem? He did cluster-feed all evening (until about 10:30), then fed once (at least) during the night, then fed again at 9:30 this morning. Should I be waking him up more often? It's not an engorgement problem - well, not hugely - but I don't want to starve the poor kid. DD never gave me this problem. :p

ETA: MW came around this morning and weighed Miles. In his first week of life, he's gained 230grams (8 ounces)! So she said I don't need to worry about him sleeping at night... :p What a fatcheeks!

Edited by Smokering - 6/23/11 at 4:37pm

[jshannyn519]

Originally Posted by Snowflake777 

How long does the constantly engorged & leaky stage last anyway?

The leaky stage, for me, lasts as long as I'm nursing. The engorged stage is already gone, unless I go a really long time without nursing him. Thankfully that part only lasted for a couple of days.

Originally Posted by Smokering 

I love pretty much all variations on Rose - Rosalind, Rosamund, Rosemary, Rosie... I think you'd get a lot of people assuming Rosalind was "Rozz-a-lind", though. You might have to do a lot of correcting. But hey.

I have a feeling Miles only woke up once last night to feed. I wouldn't swear to it - I was sleepy! - but I think that's what happened. Is that a problem? He did cluster-feed all evening (until about 10:30), then fed once (at least) during the night, then fed again at 9:30 this morning. Should I be waking him up more often? It's not an engorgement problem - well, not hugely - but I don't want to starve the poor kid. DD never gave me this problem. :p

Ezrah does the cluster feeding in the evenings and then he'll conk out for a long time, like 3 or 4 hours. I wake him up at 4 hours at the longest because I don't want him to starve.

[Snowflake777]

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Originally Posted by jshannyn519 

The leaky stage, for me, lasts as long as I'm nursing. The engorged stage is already gone, unless I go a really long time without nursing him. Thankfully that part only lasted for a couple of days.

Oh I'm so glad to hear that! I'm giving Pamela Anderson a run for her money right now.

Good news: we finally have a name short list! These are our top contenders:

Rosa

Annika

Lilja ("Lil-ya")

Laila ("Lie-la")

Thoughts? Keep in mind that we don't live in an English-speaking country and that these names aren't uncommon here.

TBH neither of us are in love with any of them, but this what we can agree upon. DH likes Rosa best. I'm fairly neutral on all of them.

[Smokering]

Well, they're all nice, but it seems a shame to settle on something you're not in love with. (Says me, who did! Oh well. The name's actually grown on me again since we named the baby, so it turned out OK!) You wouldn't like any of them any better mixed and matched: like Laila-Rose or Annika-Rose? I'm not sure I can offer any more concrete suggestions without knowing the name-culture where you live...

Is Annika pronounced AHN-icka or a-NEEK-a, or something else? I've seen it pronounced and spelled a few different ways. Maybe one of the alternative spellings/pronunciations might grab you more?

On the bright side, at least you're discussing it now. :p

We all just went out for our first "family" trip - the first time I've left the house (birth centre excepted) since I had the baby. We went to a mall so DH could have a business coffee date with a client, and DD and I drank milkshakes and wandered around the shops while he did so. It was TIRING! We were only out for about an hour and a half, including driving (which DH did), but man, I'm zonked. I carried DS around the shops and fed him a few times, but we didn't walk that much... As soon as DH finishes changing the wee babe's nappy, he and DD and I are all going to collapse into bed for a much-needed sleep. Lesson learned!

[Snowflake777]

Originally Posted by Smokering 

Well, they're all nice, but it seems a shame to settle on something you're not in love with. (Says me, who did! Oh well. The name's actually grown on me again since we named the baby, so it turned out OK!) You wouldn't like any of them any better mixed and matched: like Laila-Rose or Annika-Rose? I'm not sure I can offer any more concrete suggestions without knowing the name-culture where you live...

Is Annika pronounced AHN-icka or a-NEEK-a, or something else? I've seen it pronounced and spelled a few different ways. Maybe one of the alternative spellings/pronunciations might grab you more?

On the bright side, at least you're discussing it now. :p

Yeah, it is kind of difficult to settle with something neither of us is in love with. I'm leaning towards Rosa, because at least DH feels somewhat strongly about it, even though I'm less sure. It was huge in the 50s and 60s here, so it has middle-aged lady connotations which are putting me off a bit.

We could also take the path of choosing one name each, but I don't think any of our favourites go together.

Annika is pronounced AHN-icka here.

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Originally Posted by Smokering 

We all just went out for our first "family" trip - the first time I've left the house (birth centre excepted) since I had the baby. We went to a mall so DH could have a business coffee date with a client, and DD and I drank milkshakes and wandered around the shops while he did so. It was TIRING! We were only out for about an hour and a half, including driving (which DH did), but man, I'm zonked. I carried DS around the shops and fed him a few times, but we didn't walk that much... As soon as DH finishes changing the wee babe's nappy, he and DD and I are all going to collapse into bed for a much-needed sleep. Lesson learned!

Good that you got out a bit at least! I think I might try today, if the weather looks tempting enough.

[tracymom1]

I have a lot to catch up on with you ladies!

Snowflake, take your time with the name. There's no real hurry, right? Personally I love both Rosa and Annika (but I am not a fan of Annie, which people *at least in the US* would probably shorten Annika to). DD's name came to us very suddenly, after months of discarding each other's suggestions. Maybe you just haven't figured it out yet and there is nothing wrong with that!

Smokering, we went to Target the other morning and I wore the little guy in the Ergo. It was more frustrating trying to get the older 2 to behave than anything else! I have no idea how I am going to go anywhere with all three of them. They all still need constant supervision because they are so young and I don't have enough eyes to keep up with them. I have kind of sworn off walking and exercise for another few weeks. This tear I have is healing well and I don't want to do anything to bother it. Every time I *over-do* it, I start bleeding more and my lady parts start to hurt again. Yeah... gonna wait a while.

As far as the engorgement goes - I remember that phase only lasting a week or so. I haven't really felt as much this time around, and my guess it that's because Jude nurses EVERY 5 MINUTES so my milk makers don't have much time to get to the extra-full stage. Okay - maybe every 5 minutes is a bit of a stretch, but it is close... pretty darn close! And my right side leaks the whole time I am nursing. Oddly, never had a problem with the left.

I am so jealous of all you with sleeping babies! Jude naps well during the day and is starting to sleep a bit at night, but we have really been struggling with the sleep situation. Last night was better (the night before, though, was the worse EVER) and I am hoping that we can at least squeeze in a few hour or two stretches from here on out. I have seriously gotten only minutes of rest here and there for the last week. Last night was the first time I got in 2 hour-long stretches since he was born.

heathenmom, is the nursing getting better?