Checking in to subscribe. I'm sorry many of you have such yucky situations.
Shannon, we've got the reflux going on here too, and Hazel is breastfed. It is really hard, I know. Right now, my ped doesn't want to prescribe anything for my poor pukey little one, so we're working on gravity. We have an air filter and a humidifier going, and the head of her basinette propped up, which helps. She also screams bloody murder when we suction her nose, but it helps a lot. The key is to make sure it is really sucking. DH is afraid to put it too far into her nose, or get a really good seal going, so he can never get the stuff out. She hates it when I do it, but I can usually clear her out.
Lasofia, I'm so sorry about the illness. I wish I knew what to say or do that could help. Do you have support from your family. It must be so hard for you mama. Hugs.
Joy, I keep thinking that your baby is coming and everytime I check in, it hasn't come yet! I think it is possible that you might be having a fluid leak. If you think it is, your midwife can check with a test strip. Good labor vibes to you!
Periwinkle, Thanks again for the hugs and advice. Today is Hazel's due date, so kind of a special day for us. She is 6 pounds 5 ounces! We took more pictures of her little face filling out, and I'll try to post them later today. I almost want to take a 40 week belly pic too, just for laughs. I'm glad to hear that it took a few weeks for your little ones to learn to BF, but they did. I keep worrying that she'll never learn. Her last feeding she only took 32mL at the breast. It is soooo challenging. But I keep hoping that as she gets bigger, she'll catch on. If I have to pump for a year to get the milk into her, I will, I just hope I don't. Thanks for keeping us updated on the VBAC/scheduled section decision. I hope whichever way you decide brings you peace, and that you have a great birth.
terenia, My boobs are so big that it makes me want to cry. This is the part of breastfeeding that I hate. Currently a 32G. G for Ginourmous. And actually, lopsided, since I had surgery on the left breast and it doesn't produce as much milk. So the right one is like a full cup size larger. Well, in a year or so they'll be normal again, just hang in there.
Susan, sorry you had a rough weekend with ds. Melanie went through a rough patch before Hazel was born, I think she could sense the anticipation and attention that the baby was getting (even before birth) but she seems to have settled down a bit now. Hopefully your new boundaries will help.
Well folks, off to update Hazel's website and check Ebay. I can't believe none of you have outbid me yet! Gotta read those new baby birth stories too. Happy Monday everyone!
:...took my pants off put my feet up for two hours and my legs are back to "normal"..didn't even realize my pants were cutting off my circulation. 
One word (ok, 3): prescription Zantac liquid (given several times a day in a small bottle of milk). Ok, understand that I never ever give dd and ds meds and am totally anti-medicine unless needed, but the stuff is great, and I researched the heck out of it and it is really totally safe to boot... MUCH better than some of the alternatives. Second, get a top notch humidifer with a good water filter, etc. Those wee little nose passages dry out so easily, and it is highly likely that she is spitting some milk/acid up into her nose which is making her even more miserable. Dd and ds were snorty stuffed up little ones until they got on Zantac. 
