So, Im feeling awful that i may have "caused" the low supply issue in the evenings. I let DH do an evening bottle so i can eat or shower - and im not pumping during either of these activities- that I dont get - if i cold be pumping, I could be nursing. Then I dont want to pump after that because I want milk left for the night. UGH. I felt like i was doing so well and this bums me out :(
Thanks for the feedback (yes, it does make sense what you wrote), I'll try to nurse on the top tonight to see how it goes. If that doesn't work, I'll have to practice my 'ninja moves' like Becky!
Today was fun! He slept well, continued to be adorable and huge and joined us on a lovely walk in his new stroller.
I just finished uploading a ton of the birth pictures onto a new Charlie blog we made. Quite happy with it! I'll post the link on the FB page, because it's closed to the world ;) And now it's after 10, I want dinner! He actually nursed one boob until it felt weird today. Set to "Empty!"
So, Im feeling awful that i may have "caused" the low supply issue in the evenings. I let DH do an evening bottle so i can eat or shower - and im not pumping during either of these activities- that I dont get - if i cold be pumping, I could be nursing. Then I dont want to pump after that because I want milk left for the night. UGH. I felt like i was doing so well and this bums me out :(
You ARE doing well! My baby is the one not gaining weight, so take this with a grain of salt. I had no idea about this until I read it on Kellymom. I tried to find exactly where for you but couldn't. Anybody else read about this? It was saying don't let your care provider feed your baby more than you can pump the day before (like, don't let them use your freezer stash) or your supply could decrease. But even if that did happen to you, it's totally reversible by nursing more. But where is DH getting this milk for the nightly bottle? If you're pumping it daily then I can't see how that would be a problem.
So, Im feeling awful that i may have "caused" the low supply issue in the evenings. I let DH do an evening bottle so i can eat or shower - and im not pumping during either of these activities- that I dont get - if i cold be pumping, I could be nursing. Then I dont want to pump after that because I want milk left for the night. UGH. I felt like i was doing so well and this bums me out :(
Do you think for a few days you would be willing to give up that routine and nurse instead? If its a recent thing, the demand will ramp your supply back up.
AFM - Ladies, shoot me. This finger hurts! I was supposed to take DS to the ped today for his reflux med eval, but i'm not sure I can drive safely. And no way can I get him out of his carseat and into a sling. UGHH. WHY am I so stupid!! I'm constantly vigilant about sharp things, but of course I was rushing and hungry bc there is practically nothing I can eat, and boom. Injured. SUCKS. I bonked it a few times changing DS and FRAK it hurt. Wah. 
AFM - Ladies, shoot me. This finger hurts! I was supposed to take DS to the ped today for his reflux med eval, but i'm not sure I can drive safely. And no way can I get him out of his carseat and into a sling. UGHH. WHY am I so stupid!! I'm constantly vigilant about sharp things, but of course I was rushing and hungry bc there is practically nothing I can eat, and boom. Injured. SUCKS. I bonked it a few times changing DS and FRAK it hurt. Wah.
I'm glad I didn't get hurt worse or lose the tip of my finger, too! 5 stitches are plenty!! 
Way to go Anika, and way to go Mama! 
Way to go Anika, and way to go Mama! Wow Carrie, I hope your finger heals soon! Ouch!
Well its officially turned off cold here...44 this morning! I'm freezin'! Still glad its fall though.
DH let me go back to bed and sleep for 3 hours yesterday morning while Ada slept! He even kept DD1 quiet! It was WONDERFUL! I seriously had more energy yesterday after that than I've had since before I got pregnant. I couldnt believe he did it. Usually without me in here things go to hell in a hand basket but he managed to keep it all together. I was so proud of him, he even did two loads of laundry and folded some.
I have read almost nothing about EC, despite the wonderful book from the library I still have checked out, but I know that I learned a lot just by watching my sis with her two kids.
Horray for pooping in the potty and getting some rest!
DS, DH and I all survived my first day at work today. I was only gone 5 hours, but I was worried because River still hadn't taken the bottle yet, after 2 weeks of trying once or twice a day. I guess he got hungry enough today though, because he drank 2 oz. When I got home, DH already had River naked down to his diaper and I practically ripped my shirt and bra off and we just nursed and snuggled in bed for an hour. DH said he pretty much cried the whole time. I was so proud of him for staying positive and calm through all that crying, I know I couldn't have done it! Let's just hope tomorrow goes better for DS!
We were planning a trip to Boston for the coming weekend to visit my best friend. I was looking forward to seeing Boston again, and to spending time with my friend and, admittedly, showing off our little girl. 
Well, she called today to confirm and mentions off-hand that she came down with a wicked cold this weekend and today she has green snot. She mentioned it almost in passing and seemed to think she was on the mend. However, in my eyes couldn't her husband be potentially carrying the germs and coming down with it any day now? Even as I type this out I feel like, am I crazy? I can't expose my 12 week baby to this! On the other hand, I tend to be over-anxious and I'd hate to miss our only window for a while to make this trip if I'm being over-protective. What do you ladies think about this? Should we make the trip on Thursday? My friend sounded really disappointed when I mentioned I'd have to think about it (and almost like she didn't even imagine I would say it...
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I'm with stormy. Avoid either of them holding the babe, keep her in a sling or wrap as much as possible. But it'd be a great opportunity, IMO. (This is coming from the gal who's home is in the north east, and is currently living in bumf*ck iowa, so I might be a bit biased, though.)
Either way, I'd go with your gut. If you're not going to be flying, I'd wait it out and see how they're feeling just before you're planned to leave. I'd let them know that your visit is tentative, but also make sure they're not going to downplay an illness because they want to see you. Your babe comes first.
Ooohh, staying with them? I ... I think I would pass. But I'm horribly overprotective and HATE having an infant with a cold.
I'd be ok with an adult on the tail end of a cold. Course they wouldn't be allowed to touch baby. If they had kids and the kids were sick I'd pass instantly but an adult *should* be old enough to wash their hands and stay away at bit. It is one of those things that there is no wrong or right, just different people have different comfort levels.
I have read almost nothing about EC, despite the wonderful book from the library I still have checked out, but I know that I learned a lot just by watching my sis with her two kids.
YEAH BABY! That's so awesome Isn't it amazing??? I think 3 months old is a perfect, perfect time to start (that's when I started with Nell). Breastfeeding is established, you're getting your routines down, and they're starting to consolidate their pees and poops (so you're not thinking about potty every 2 seconds). Hooray! Now you're going to start to like those Bumkins I gave you even more...easy on, easy off... My biggest ec advice at this point (not that you asked, but I can't help myself) is to not get too fanatical about it, it's easy to try to be "perfect" but in my experience it's counter productive....focus on the communication, not where the pee/poop goes. Hooray!!!
Also, I'd go to your friend's house, and I'd even let her hold dd (if she was not snotty at all--FULLY recovered). But I probably would ask her df to avoid holding dd if he was showing ANY signs of a cold. And I'd ask them both to be pretty fanatical about hand washing and such. By 3 months old, a cold would SUCK, but she's likely be just fine. And you love this friend and she needs you now, yes? But if you don't feel comfortable, don't do it! You're the mama. You know best 
And your friend should be respectful if you are worried.
We've been EC'ing since two weeks. I still miss a lot of pees because his cues are changing some. We catch most poops though....even in the middle of the night. He does much better holding his pees at night. We've gone several nights where he holds his pee and I potty him prior to nursing. I like dry nights...it's a lot of work but worth it IMO. I also like not having to wash poopy diapers.
Rafe grew 5" in two months 
I knew he was long but wow. I don't get hung up on the numbers but he went from the 14% to 79% in height.
He spent his first full day with daddy as I went back to work. DH had a hard time getting him to sleep. Only slept 2 hours the whole day. Needless to say, DS went to bed at 6pm and slept the whole night (minus feedings which he was barely awake for).
AFM: DH and I DTD for the first time @ 9 weeks post baby. It was not fun and uncomfortable . I don't know exactly what the problem was but it was not like it used to be. I hope it goes away soon.
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