Feb Mamas Jan 31 - Feb 6 - Page 2

[AmBam]

Hello everyone! Sooo much to catch up on!!

Congrats Terenia!! : to Mia!!
That was actually one of the girl names I have picked out if I have a girl! It is beautiful!!

Shannon ~ Hopefully Molly will be a poopin' again soon. That's hard to get figured out when they are so little. I formula fed my first but I don't remember him ever getting constipated. Hope it all clears up soon! Good Luck!

I can't remember everyone's post! But want to say hang in there to those getting frustrated! I am doing ok. I mean I would be totally fine with the baby coming anytime now! (I am 38 weeks today) but I am not getting too frustrated yet. My prediction in the 6th, so we'll see. I've never had a baby before my due date... I've always gone past so I don't know why I am getting my hopes up for this one! I am just having a hard time sleeping at night, and I am getting huge!! But other than that I am hangin' in!! Well ds is climbing alll over me! Gotta go! Take care everyone!

[ZandersMom]

Okay so I called the doctor again..."they" have my chart but "they" are gone to lunch and "they" are supposed to call when "they" get back...I'm going insane !!!

[HelloKitty]

Hi Everyone. Thanks for the hugs and nice comments about my silly angel thing. You guys always make me feel better

Just got back from the doctors - not much progress it seems. Last time I got checked was two weeks ago and was 2 centimeters dilated and 20% effaced, this time I was still only 2 centimeters dilated but 50% effaced. I know it doesn't mean much (I was only 1 centimeter dilated when I went into labor with my second) but still! Now that I've come to grips with the fact that the January birth I wanted isn't going to happen though I'm OK with waiting awhile longer. I was really only anxious for the sentimental reason, I'm going to try to focus on just enjoying some quality time alone with DS until baby comes and not having to work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Woo hoo.

We will be co-sleeping with the newborn as well. We are also co-sleeping with our 2 year old so it's going to be cozy I didn't have any special equipment or anything for co-sleeping with a newborn - when he got to be about 4 months old I did buy a Snug Tuck pillow to keep him from rolling off the bed. DS was very nervous sleeping next to the baby so I didn't have him sleep between us but on the other side of me. I noticed I was a very light sleeper those first few months and would wake up at the slightest wimper so it worked out fine.

Zander's Mom - I hope you get your test results soon! How frustrating.

Labor vibes to everyone!!! And kisses out to all those cute newborns

Kitty

[earthmama007]

Kitty: I was Two centimeters the day I gave birth to DD. Her labor and birth was 3.5 hour total. So you can still go into labor anytime. Your G'ma is there and watching over you and this babes birth will be exactly when it is suppose to be. (((HUGS))) to you mama!

Zandersmom: How annoying, I hope you get the results soon.

Shannon: Poop ~~VIBES~~ for baby Molly!!!! I am not being snarky I really do want her to go poo because I bet it isn't fun.

I am better today with the groin pains. I never had a waddle before. It is only because of the pain but it is a ton better today than before.

I am sorry that I missed some folks but I really need to get some bfast.


A few last ones though: Joy I hope the pool gets fixed, waterbirths are amazing. threeforme2005-watch those ankles and keep your feet proped if you can.

[Periwinkle]

Kitty - a belated (we cross posted this a.m.). You do have a guardian angel.

Zander's Mom - I'm mad at your doctor and I'm not even you!! I hope you get good results soon.

[Pinoikoi]

Joy- you could also try a sporting goods store- they have patches for things like boats that might work...

Me- still hanging in there.... losing more and more mucous. I didn't know I could have that much! Everyone at work is looking at me like, is she really still here? Ah, well. The doctor said it could be tomorrow, could be two weeks...

Bad news is, I am probably passing a kidney stone. Have had k problems before, but not this type... am wondering how that could affect things.. like labor..

Anyway, off to get some work done!

[ZandersMom]

Okay I am currently infuriated with my CNM she told me she would call me on Friday Jan 28th with my test results and she never called so when I called for the 4th time today some receptionist told me that my results won't come in until Wednesday Feb 2nd...So when I go to my doctor's appointment on Wed...I guess I'll find out then... : ...in the mean time I'll just worry !!!

[Periwinkle]

Awww Sorry to hear that.

[Mama2Chloe]

Sorry to hear abou that Elaina! That really sucks!!!

We are currently still co-sleeping with Chloe (have been since we brought her home) and plan on co-sleeping with this one too. Chloe sleeps in the middle of DH and me and Sofia will be between me and the Snug Tuck Pillow. Co-sleeping is awesome!!! We never thought we would be doing it, but when we brought her home, I couldn't imagine her anywhere else. Then I read "The Family Bed" (I think that's the name of it) by Dr. Sears and it was amazing all the studies that they have done on co-sleeping. Definitly made us feel like we made the right decision. There have been so many times that we were so glad that she was right there beside us... Fever spikes in the middle of the night, throwing up in the middle of the night on her back, and of course waking up next to the most beautiful, peaceful little girl. We did get a lot of people saying, "you'll never get her out of your bed now" and stupid comments like that from ignorant people. I like to respond by saying, "She'll have her own bed before she starts college" I have found that knowledge is power and being able to to quote statistics, studies, and well known dr reccomendations as well as AAP and WHO helps to shut up most negative comments about most things AP.

Well, I better go for now. Take care!

Love, Tricia

[lasofia]

just checking in.
read shylye's livejournal... shylye, are you in labor??

Hope molly poops. Have you tried massaging her tummy, or tucking her legs against her belly? I suppose that's for less extreme constipation. More for gas.

co-sleeping - we coslept w ds1 with no equipement but a king bed. needed the room. worked on getting ds out of our bed over the last 6 months because he kicks and talks and drops his head on me hard enough to leave bruises. was worried about sharing w/him and a newborn - he always has slept between me and the edge, so dh could sleep better. It's gone well, with one wake up night and him fine with being tucked in again - but the first night with the baby he got a cold and was I'm sure overwhelmed, and kept waking up screaming. Screaming and screaming and not really awake. So we ended up 2 nights with dh in ds's room, and me sleeping between my two sons, so I could comfort ds right away, wake him from his nightmares. Last night went better.

Somehow dh and I are less prepared this time than we were last time - maybe because we've done it before and assumed it would be easier. It IS easier but for example, the first time we changed the baby's poopy diaper we had trouble.. "wait, don't we need wipes? do we have any? OH! oops, right, cover the penis or pee gets everywhere..." And my milk just came in so suddenly we have to change a lot more diapers but in the middle of the night it doesn't occur to me. "why is the baby so fussy? I've been nursing him for over an hour.... oh. hmmm. soaking wet." Silly us!

we gotta start thinking names. hard. Gabriel. Wolfgang. Orion. Jasper. Theodore. Yikes.

[Lousli]

Also checking in.

LaSofia, Jasper was our boy name from day 1 (Jasper Benjamin). I'm so sorry we didn't get to use it. I love that name!

Shannon, sorry to hear about the poop problem I think the link I sent you has links to milk banks including Canada. If you need it again, I can resend it. I'm sorry that shipping milk would be a problem, I never thought about customs.

Monica, maybe in labor? Can't wait to go check out your journal!

Kitty, both times I've gone into labor I was scarely dilated at all and only about 50% effaced. Then, wham, my water broke and it was quick both times (this time was only 5 hours!) You never know...

Zandersmom, sorry about the long wait for the test results. Feel free to PM with with questions/needing to talk.

Joy, hope you can get that tub patched up!

Okay, I know that isn't everyone, but you know how it is.

Hazel continues to grow and do well, despite her reflux. She is much more alert now, and acting like a newborn. She's filled out enough that she looks like a baby now, not a little old man.

I'm kind of regretting buying 10 kissaluvs and 10 bumkins. I don't know how I'll like the bumkins (still too big) and the kissaluvs are okay, but bulky. I wish I had just bought 1-2 of each to try out first, as well as some other stuff. A friend bought me some XS fuzzi bunz and I love them! I'd go all FB if I could...maybe when she outgrows the size small stuff I will size up into an all FB stash..

[ekblad9]

We have always co slept. Currently my 12 year old is the only one that sleeps in his own bed. We got a co sleeper when we had our fourth. The infant never sleeps in there, :LOL but the toddlers love it! I just bought the book "The Biggest Bed in the World" from La Leche League. My kids LOVE it!

[earthmama007]

We co sleep too. I wanted to get my 3.5 yo out ASAP bc he kicks and takes up all the room. My DD is really attached to me so it doesn't look like she is going anytime soon. We tried putting them together in a QN bed in the room across from us but DD hated it. We are moving their bed next to ours tonight and so it will be two big QN's together. We shall see how it works out. But, to answer the question I love co sleeping and wouldn't have it any other way!

[helene.p]

I just requested
The Family Bed by Tine Thevin (that's the only one I found)
and
Nighttime Parenting by Dr. Sears. from the library.

We have a bassinet in our room and a crib in the babys room. I am going to try to cosleep with the baby and I guess just use the crib for daytime naps? Perhaps later on, the baby would want to use the crib more often.

A comment was made to me that a child would grow up too dependent on their parents if they slept with them, but I would think it would make them more secure that their needs are being met and in the long run be more independent!!

Good POINT: KNOW your facts!!

[milk_maker]

Nah, not in labor. My midwife came earlier today, she said I was definitely having contractions, but no labor yet. <sigh> Everything is perfect though. Scott is head down, in the right position, and his head is engaged in my pelvis. She said when I do go into labor I'll most likely be at 0 which is wonderful. To tell the truth, when I was on my hands and knees (scrubbing my kitchen floor...stupid nesting) I could feel pressure down there like something was pushing...I figured it was his noggin.

It's funny, my family is freaking out...trying to figure out when they're coming and how they're getting here. My dad is just about ready to lose his mind. They actually called me today...my family NEVER calls me. I guess I'd better enjoy it while I can.

Hope you all have a good night tonight. I'm off to take care of DH...he's getting sick and he's really needy when he's sick. Then I'll spray him with Lysol, douse him in bleach, wrap him in a body condom, and stick him in the basement.

[Lousli]

Wanted to add that we co-sleep too. But right now, we have a queen sized bed, with me, dh, a flailing around 3 year-old, my body pillow, and a big ol' down comforter. So the baby is actually in a basinette next to the bed. There just isn't anywhere in the bed to put her, but I like to have her close by. I thought about a co-sleeper, but what we ended up doing with our first was just to pull the crib up along side of the bed with one of the side rails completely removed. Then, when she got old enough to climb out of the crib, she just climbed into bed between us, so we put the crib away.

[heveasoul]

Hi everyone!

to Kitty, and Zander'sMom.

I met Molly today!! I got to hold the cute little bundle - so small, but solid, and she's one happy girl! And barely a flinch when the dogs barked up a storm when Steve got home! My baby gave her a few kicks when I was holding her...too cute!

Today was my last day at work!!!

Now for the rest and nest plan...

[shannon0218]

Evening all, I think I may finally be getting somewhere on the pooping front I tell ya, if you'd told me 6 mos ago that I'd be wishing and hoping for a poopy diaper to change, I'd have told you to go get help--but here I am, eagerly peering down the back of her diaper--hoping to find something smelly :LOL Anyway after mixing the 2 formulas together and 2 warm baths today and a few tummy massages along with some bicycling her wee legs, she pooped and it wasn't too too hard--still far to firmed for a babe her age, but at least it didn't look like a dipe full of pea gravel!!
Lesley, we're trying to get a hold of some milk from the milk bank, but it involves jumping through a LOT of hoops and it could be 2 or more weeks if you can believe it!! The lactation consultant from the hospital called this evening to ask how things are going and let us know again that if we want to revisit the lact aid that she'd be there to help us out, it's likely I will attempt it again, but for now I want to get her tummy sorted out as to what is going in it--then we'll figure out the best way to get it there, she did however tell me about an organic formula that is available in our area, it's very expensive (like 3 times the price of regular formula) but we may still pick some up even to mix with the regular stuff. Dh is a little worried about me because tonight I had Molly laying on my chest with only her diaper on and my shirt undone to give her some skin to skin contact, she was rooting around and seemed to be getting frustrated and I started to cry because I feel so terrible that she would so benifit from breast feeding and here I can't do it--seemingly not even just for comfort as she can't latch on the scar tissue I have that's supposed to pass as a nipple The love I have for her is just so deep and knowing that I can't give her something so simple that she needs is breaking my heart.

Auntie Heveasoul came to visit today but of course, little Molly insisted on sleeping through the entire visit--but Heve, just after you left she woke up and stayed very alert for a good 4 hrs (major record for her!!)

Lesley, on the diaper front, we've got some fitteds, one AIO and pre-folds--both dh and I far prefer to just use the prefolds, dont' know whether your dh is open to the idea yet, but man they sure are easy and simple (coming from the mama whose baby poops out a couple tiny rocks once every 48 hrs )

On the co-sleeping, Molly sleeps in bed with us, I honestly didn't think it would work out and thought for sure that we'd end up having to use the Moses basket beside the bed, but I can't imagine doing that now. She sleeps on my side between me and pillow on the edge of the bed, I find I sleep quite well, but because she's sleeping on my lower arm and other arm is usually wrapped around her I wake up right away if she stirs-fortunately for us, she only stirs if she is hungry, wet or just plain done sleeping--she sleeps like her father, dead to the world.

[ZandersMom]

We co-sleep too(when the girls are with us)...Haley sleeps on the outside next to her father, Lexi sleeps between Brian and I and I sleep as far off to the edge of the bed as possible...The girls do have their own bedroom with bunk beds...and we tried to get them to sleep there by me climbing in the top bunk with Haley and Brian in the bottom bunk with Lexi and then sneak out after they were asleep...seems kinda mean and it didn't work but we did get some alone time...and with Zander I plan on him sleeping in a bassinet next to my side of the bed...even with a king size bed that has a mattress so large the king size sheets don't fit it....there is no way I going to let one of the girls kick Zander...Lexi and Haley both crawl all over the bed in their sleep...they flip up side down end up cuddled next me instead of Brian...and kick like crazy...once when I was about 3 months pregnant Lexi kicked me in the stomach hard enough to knock the wind out of me and almost make me throw up...so after that I had to force myself to sleep with my back to her which she didn't like at all.

[Boobs]

Morning, Mamas! It's FEBRUARY!!