~~*October mama's*~~ - Page 4

[blessed2bamommie]

This is nice. The apt is quiet. Except the traffic guy on tv in the background, which dh (he's back to dear now ) doesn't have to negotiate today or for many days to come. He's in the bed after doing the nightime parenting save the nursing and am I soooooooooo glad that the LLL leader told me to learn lying down and I asked the LC at the hosp to teach me! He'd bring her in and I was soooooooo out of it and I'd nurse her and then he'd bring her in when it was time again. The last nursing dh woke me and I was alert and then stayed up and took a herbal bath. woooooooooooow...my tail. Its been a week....I looked at her and tried to think about what was happening this day last week. I think its a bit therapeutic as you look at the one you love and think about the events surrounding h/h arrival. The whole change in plans and everything I didn't want I had--cept the c/s; but, if I didn't get her out since she wasn't tolerating pushing and had to have O2 and then they put an electrode on her head they woulda! I got a serious urge tho and there she came. The dipes I tossed in before bed are turning in the dryer and I realize that I might not be far off in the bed with my babies.

Kathy? was that you? we have babes born on the same day!

Carrie and Katie, I thought of yall as I was in the tub. I'm sooooooooo thrilled Carrie that you have a girl. I was hoping you would.

Katie, I'm the fact you have a boy! : I got your girl and you got my boy....well, we got exactly the child we needed. I am sooooooo thankful that I have a girl. I knew that I was to be the mama of a girl at *some * point. She just fits right in and dh is sooooooooo in love with her.

I think I'm gonna check my email and I need to get a pouch in here. The hotslings that my friend sent me are too small for us. :

[Piglet68]

letia, you sound so blissed out !!

[ameliabedelia]

Carrie, I love your new user name - 3bees1flower... that is so cute.

Congrats to those NIP, we have been pretty much NIP from the start. I think I have lost all sense of modesty when it comes to my breasts. To tell you the truth, I don't even realize that other people consider it a private part anymore, I am so used to it always being exposed with a baby on it. :LOL

Amie, glad things are going so well for you!!

I think I may be in the avoiding dairy club... since Greta was born she has had two fussy nights. The second night after she was born she was really fussy and crying for 1 1/2 hours in the hospital. I had also eaten ice cream that day. Than last night she had a period of about 45 minutes where she was really fussy and crying and inconsolable. And, I had eaten more ice cream that day and the night before. So, I am hoping that I can head off any type of colicky thing by avoiding ice cream and going light on the dairy. I have eaten little bits of cheese without it bothering her, but it does seem as though both inconsolable fussy periods came shortly after eating ice cream..
Kathy, sorry about the colds... I hope you all feel better soon.

[3bees~1flower]

Thanks, Amelia. i didn't know if that sounded dumb or not. i just couldn't think of anything unique.

Ella slept so good last. she had been having trouble settling down and staying asleep at night, but once she got to sleep she would sleep 4-5 hrs. last night and the night and the night before she went right down at 11 and stayed asleep. last night, tho, she went to bed at 11. i heard her gunting around and figured it must be 1 or 2 or someting like that...it was 4:00!! i couldn't believe it! *I* even slept hard for that long. i haven't slept like that in months and months! she ate and then i had to wake her at 8 lest my right boob explode! she's like my other kids and only eats on one side per feeding. she's sleeping agin now after being up an hour. we may be on our way to a somewhat routine. but who knows.

good for you Katie for NIP! i too have never given it a thought to NIP. if they need it, they need it, ya know!

[Thia]

Where do I start. Add us to the avoiding dairy group. I haven't had much the past two days and she has been doing better. I will wait today out and tonight and try some milk tomorrow and see what that does to her. If she gets fussy, then I guess it's no milk etc for me. (I love love love my cheese!!!!).
We seem to have thrush. That would explain the pain in my boobs and her latching on and off so frequently. So, tonight when dh gets home, we'll be heading out for some acidopholus and grapefruit seed extract. I will start with some vinegar as soon as I get off this stinking computer! Hopefully that will bring some relief. We do have a dr appt next Friday, but who wants to wait that long? Not I and not Emily!
PKU...I wanted to have the dr do it at her appt. But, can you believe that the peds in this area aren't not accustomed to doing it? The nurses in the hospital normally do it. So, I could have waited and had someone who isn't used to doing it, do it, or have someone who does it all the time do it in the hospital. So, we just had it done. Actually turned out to be a good thing since the dr appt ended up getting canceled b/c the ped had an emergency and had to get up to the hospital. (I was told this after waiting 25 minutes in the large waiting room filled with people with my 6 day old baby!)
And....when I said I wanted the liquid vit k, my dr said he never heard of it! How ^^*(^*% is that?
I can't believe how big she is getting! Her clothes which were large when we came home are starting to fit. Her hair is getting so long as well.
Well, someone is starting to smack her lips...

[blessed2bamommie]

holdin just nursed babe

pku--my mw just called. shes warms the heel. i stand and latch her and her heel hangs down. shes good (mw) she gets it once. she'll come at 4. gotta love come 2 u.

dr. call back i'm considerin some smooth move tea....

[Piglet68]

We had a good night last night, thanks to my BabySoftWraps diapers. I feel like singing their praises from the rooftops, but don't want the MDC hyena's to make them impossible to get!! Sasha eats about every 2 to 3 hours during the night, and I always had to change him b/c his diapers were sopping wet. But these ones are so absorbant I was able to stay in bed for feed #2, just nursed sidelying (we're finally getting that down), so we were only up twice, once at 1:30 and again at 5:30. Then slept until 8:30. I feel rested!

I can't believe Sasha is already outgrowing his newborn diapers, and fitting into ones I thought were huge! Gonna be putting some up for sale soon on TP.

PKU: we had it done in hospital. It sucked. Even my mother was hovering - it was sweet to see her so concerned. I said "geez, this is hard enough to watch - how does any mother get through a circumcision?!!". I nursed him as soon as it was over, poor dear. Wish I'd had the option of nursing through it, they sort of caught me off guard.

amelia - feel the same way about nip...keep forgetting they are considered sexual - they're just food to me, lol.

[momadance]

Anyone else's wee one seem not able to sleep without a boob in their mouth?! Yikes! OVerwhelmed today!

[sunshinegal]

Hey there mamas. Finally made it to this thread! I've got my little lady bug in a sling- my first time and I feel so weird. She is all smushed down, although completely content.
This babe is such a good one. We are finally getting through this first week of nursing. I cannot believe how humongus my boobs get when they are engorged!! I am normally an A but this was just plain crazy .
It just makes me so happy to hold her and smell her an know she is mine. If you think your 4 year olds look big, my oldest is going to be 10- the big double digit- next week and I can't believe that she was ever this small. Actually, she looked exactly like this one. Dd1 has been so great with her new little sis. She changed her diaper, well three diapers, this morning, gave her a sponge bath and dressed her. She was so nervous about this birth that I am so happy to see her eyes so bright and shiny again. Ds just thinks his new sis is the best and always comes over to give her kisses and pat her soft hair. I knew it was going to be good, but it just feels so great to have this great family
I give congrats to those of you that have NIP. I am still uncomfortable with it but hey they are just food aren't they??
Sending out long nap vibes to all those that need it!

[momadance]

Added some pics to yahoo. About the feeling overwhelmed... I just feel bad always telling Miles, "Yes in a minute" it seems like Reed will only sleep in arms, or at boob. Which is tuff having another child who still needs me as well...


Ah well, in the words of Dr. Seuss "step with care and great tact and remember that Life's a great balancing act. Just never forget to be dextrous and deft. And NEVER mix up your right foot with your left..."

[bluehalo]

add me to the no dairy club, altho today will be the first day so I don't expect to see results yet. *sniff* i miss ice cream already...

I'be been NIP from the start too (lovin' my GlamorMom knock offs, tee hee, it's great not having my belly hanging out!) ... although apparently our neighbors across the street aren't really happy w/ me just whipping it out It makes me sad, b/c we really like them and our kids spend a lot of time playing together ... but I feel like I should be respectful when we're in their space, or shared space (ie, the cul-de-sac where our kids ride the bikes). I feel dumb, actually, b/c they've been giving me hints from the start ("Do you have a pump? I always pumped and gave our babies bottles when we went out in public. You're welcome to use it if you want...") Well, yesterday I was sitting at their picnic table at the end of their driveway while the kids played on their swingset. Noah woke up hungry, so I started nursing ... and 5 minutes later the husband asks ... "All clear?" ... I was like, huh? And then realized that he was asking his wife if I was done, and he didn't want to come over 'till I was. *sigh* I guess I'll walk back back across the street to our house to nurse in the future

Whoops, guess that came off as more of a rant ... sorry! I'm really not angry ... just sad that people that I know are kind and loving parents feel that way about nursing ... esp. knowing that she nursed her own kids.

[blessed2bamommie]

Well....dd has no clotting problems....the skipping the vit K was not a big deal...

She has fat feet tho and my mw had to prick her twice. Then she went to the other heel b/c she wasn't getting the circles filled and used a bigger lancet. Mik let out a scream and turned red. I started to cry. If I *ever* hear that scream again it will be too soon.

After trying all day, I'm glad to report (and I'm *sure* yall are glad to know! :LOL) I made a stinky! Although I need to make some ointment on the hemerrhoid named Mikayla. I was getting nervous. I used the colace b/c my doc wasn't sure about the Smooth Move tea. I also took my alfalfa today, which if I had been doing there wouldn't have been this problem.

don't do that again.

feeling like a happy person. wondering if I need to pull out the ice pack for my parts. never knew that some glycerin breast pads and an ice pack on my tail would make me so happy.

This time last week I was in transition....and I asked for something and the practice mw (the one who called me fat back in the day) said music?
me: drugs
everybody: are you sure? are you sure?
me: don't play with me!

we had a discussion on nubaine and my tail hurt me so bad I needed to escape the pain and I was on that pit. : and I couldn't get in the tub which I'm sure I wouldn't have asked for it....

We have two babies celebrating their first week today

(and my stinky :LOL )

[Piglet68]

christine your neighbour's suck! you stick with it - sad to think the message theY are sending the kids

[sqoya]

Made it over to this board! Well, we seem to be just about completely recovered from the mastitis! Yay! I wore a bra for the first time today! It feels so good to finally be able to leave the house... thank goodness! But then, once I'm outside, I just want to go home so I can cuddle with Jillian.

Jillian latches on perfectly at night by herself, which is so wonderful. But, some nights, I still get up and nurse her in the glider since one side is still healing from being cracked. We're sleeping very well! She typically is up from 5PM - 9PM, and then falls asleep for 5 hours, then is up every 2-3 hrs after that until 9AM or so. That first stretch is so nice! I also try to nap with her every afternoon. We feel so lucky. But, should I leave her w/o changing her for 5 hrs???

Has anyone tried Lansinoh for diaper rash? I thought I heard it somewhere... her bottom was fine until I put some kissaluvs diaper lotion potion - then she came down with a small rash... guess I'll just stick with water.

Can't wait to try the sling. Nipple soreness/mastitis has prevented wearing her so far. We have a OTSBH knock off that a friend made for me and a kangaroo ... forget the exact name, but the fleece pouch. Oooooo, can hardly wait!

[OakEmber]

One Week Old!!

Letia...it's Oakley that shares his B-day with Mikayla Happy one week old

Bluehalo- That's crummy, you'd think esp. since they'd BTDT they'd be a cool about it. : I don't think I'd change my behavior on account of someone else, they also have the option of going home...but it does sound like you value the friendship so maybe your way is best.

I haven't given Dh his due...he has been so awesome While I was being tended to after the delivery (which I am feeling much better about, lovely thing that mothers amnesia isn't it...hope I didn't offend anyone with my story)...anyway, Dh took off his shirt so Oakley could have skin-to-skin with him and they have been bonded eversince...with Ember he has always been supportive of my AP but hasn't really been doing it himself, besides co-sleeping, KWIM? Now when he wakes up in the morning he takes Oakley out of bed with him and they snuggle on the couch...it's so sweet. Ember snuggles more with Dh too now that Mommy sometimes has her hands full. Dh has also been the cook, done the laundry and cleaned the house....it helps that he is home all day of course Just had to put that little plug in for him

Funny, all those questions we had before hand about the babymoon...it turns out we have been having a pretty great one. We've actually had days go by without any visitors, and the days we have had it's usually only brief. My friends seem to be waiting for me to call them, I've talked to them all once but they aren't calling. I went out today for the first time (well yesterday was technically but that was just to see the MW) but I didn't really feel ready, it was nice to show him off a bit but I was too worried about catching bugs...so I think I will go back into hibernation mode for a few days. It's been nice I do plan on taking Oakley to visit his great-grandma tomorrow but that will be a nice quiet outing. Ember's birthday is on Sat and then there is a shower for us on Sun. so I am gonna be busy enough this weekend that I want to keep things quiet until then.

Our sleep situation, which had been a worry is going really well. I finally won DH over and got Ember's twin bed beside ours even though it renders some of our furniture useless and takes up our whole room (and we have to have it along the wall with the electric baseboard heater so it sticks out a foot from the wall). Because her bed is a bit lower than ours I know she won't roll up onto us so I can either have Oakley between me and Dh in the bed or beside me where I know he can't get hurt from rolling off, not that he would cuz my arm is around him. It's been working beautifully because I start Oakley off in the middle and I can snuggle Ember until she is asleep and then after feeding Oakley on that side I switch him to the otherside for my next feeding. All four of us are hitting the sack each night about 9:30 and I usually just feed Oakley twice through the night and once again early in the morning and then the last few mornings like I said Dh takes Oakley to the livingroom and I snuggle with Ember until she wakes up about 8....so I am feeling well rested.

Sorry to hear about all the milk intolerances...I am not a huge milk drinker but I would still find it very hard to eliminate dairy.

I've been using disposables and am almost thru with them ( just bought one pack of NB to use because all my covers are smalls not NB), but I tried an infant prefold on Oakley the other day and he totally swam in it! I was afraid of his cord getting wet wearing it but now that it's fallen off I want to try them again, so tomorrow should be the day for that. I have also had trouble with my hotsling... I only tried it once and by myself, I think I need Dh's assistance to figure out how to get Oakley in. It seemed so tight, I really hope it is not too small

Anyway, enough about me....Carrie, I am glad that you put your old user name in your sig...I was confused because I didn't really know your boys' names, just that you had 3 of them :LOL I like the new name, it's very unique

[sqoya]

Is anyone else night sweating? I wake up completely drenched each morning. I'd heard of it before, but didn't expect it this late (i'm 2 wks postpartum). Hmmmm.....

[Lucysmama]

Letia - :LOL Congrats on your bathroom news! I was a bit terrified after my c/s to have one, but it wasn't that bad. Did I miss your birth story somewhere, or have you not posted it yet?

Amie - that's great that your dh has been so supportive!

Christine - : about your neighbor! Good luck!

Levi had his well-baby exam today! My little milk piggy gained a full POUND in the last 5 days! He eats non-stop, I swear! I took both kids there by myself, and it was SO HARD! I am not up for that yet.

Is anyone else dealing with cluster-feeding? He will eat 3-4 hours straight, and then sleep for 3-4 hours. My nipples are feeling a bit Bar-B-Qued from those hours of nursing straight.

A couple MDC mamas dropped by today and brought me food and company and toddlers to play with Lucy.

[ameliabedelia]

Wow, you all are still so chatty, I find it hard to keep up.

Amie, I am glad your dh is so supportive, that is wonderful. I must confess I used disposables in the beginning too. I only have 2 newborn covers, the rest are all smalls, and I was waiting until the cord fell off to use my cloth. Plus, we got tons of sposies from the hospital. They gave us like 3 packs, so that lasted awhile

Christine, sorry about your neighbor. It is sad that some people just don't accept NIP as normal.

Mandi, I have used Lansinoh for diaper rash. It really does work well.

Piglet, Letia, Katie, everyone else, glad things seem to be going so well.

Regarding going out alone with two of them, I have done that successfully for the past week or so, and I have to say that my Kozy is invaluable. I love, love, love it. When I put Greta in my Kozy, she is so secure and sleeps so soundly. I really do have both hands free, it is just like being pregnant again. I can't reccomend enought that you find a truely "hands free" sling/wrap to use. I never found a true sling to be really hands free, but with my Kozy or hand-made wraps they really are. I can even pick up Heidi when Greta is in the Kozy if necessary. I tried going out once last night without the Kozy, I had to stop in the store for just one item and Greta was sleeping in the carseat, so I thought I would try to just take the carseat in and put it in the cart. Total disaster!! Greta woke up and started fussing, so I had to pick her up. Then she was crying when I put her back in the seat and while I was trying to strap her in Heidi ran off and almost ran into the parking lot and I couldn't just leave Greta to run after her, but I yelled and she stopped and came back just in time. It was awful. I will never, never go out with both kids again without Greta in the Kozy or wrap, it makes things so much easier, and having both hands free helps a ton, so I can grab Heidi and really watch her. Plus, Greta sleeps well in the Kozy and doesn't fuss or ask to nurse much when she is in it.

I have also limited Heidi's nursing to just 3 times a day, which is a major cutback for her. It just was really resenting nursing her, and it wasn't good for our relationship. So, that has been tought, but good as well. I think I am spending more time reading and playing with her now that she isn't nursing so much.

[blessed2bamommie]

holdin just nursed babe and have flame on right nipple

my mw says (10 kids) she doesnt limit foods. she takes colic tablets. i'm sure they're the homoeos. sounds good to me!


oakley.....now i'll remember..... maybe

today i no forget to take my alfalfao i dont take coacle with dyes and pg



katie: no story.....u? i need to ask what happened. :LOL my pri mw is gone for a death. my doula and i said we would talk tho.

ok...

[True Blue]

Just have a sec...but wanted to say Mandi I remember having wicked nightsweats with DS, and they were around 2wks pp. It'll pass! I used to start out sleeping on a towel so I could have a dry place to lie when I woke up drenched.

Loving Lillian....such a good baby. So precious!!! I can't believe I have a little girl!! But man my boobs are so engorged (she's a tough eater, I have to strip her to keep her awake long enough) I don't remember it being this bad with DS. My 38D is too tight!! Hopefully it will pass soon!!