weekly thread~ july 30th - Page 2

[meagansroses]

Originally Posted by luckydog

Oh, and my fortune cookie at Panda Express said "Look to the next month for some pleasant surprises."

Well, "the next month" is in just two days. So, my hands are out (and my cervix is ommmmmmm open ommmmmm open ommmmmmmmmmmm open), awaiting my surprise.

rolflmao : Thank you I really needed a good one today!! Oh, and thank you for thinking about me.

My husband (the stud pony as I call him these days) came home from work and asked if I wanted to "get it on". I kid you not -those exact words- I was in shock. I think he is just trying to get some last minute action in, in case this really does set things into motion. I of course agreed to use "his services" since in the back of my mind I know that dtd always starts my prodromal labor contractions. (We women have such alterior motives)

[50ftQueenie]

My honey is a month old!
http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...=smileyboy.jpg
He is the noisiest sleeper! Grunting, growling, groaning! At a rummage sale this weekend, he was sleeping in his carseat while I looked at stuff, and the lady having the sale thought it was her puppy.
He nurses like a fiend. I may just shrivel up and blow away! Dh is starting to lean on me to pump because he wants to feed baby too. I'm not sure I'm ready to give up my privedges.

[marziechar]

Hey all....still pregnant 41w3d. I'm not too uncomfortable, just worried about having to move this show to the hospital...eek! We're trying some acupuncture, but I REALLY don't want to try castor oil.

It's sorta funny, 'cause at my midwife appointment today, my husband mentioned that he felt bad that I may have to take castor oil, so he intends to take it, too. The midwife kindly, but very seriously said, "NO, you may not! You need to take care of your wife!" Heehee it was really funny.....

I'm hangin' in there.....Keep the birth stories and baby pics coming....they're great!

[newmommaamy]

Marziechar- That is so nice that your DH would volunteer to take the castor oil too, you must have caught a good one I hope things get going for you before you are ready to try it. Come out baby....

[jee'smom]

Originally Posted by 50ftQueenie

My honey is a month old!
http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...=smileyboy.jpg
He is the noisiest sleeper! Grunting, growling, groaning! At a rummage sale this weekend, he was sleeping in his carseat while I looked at stuff, and the lady having the sale thought it was her puppy.
He nurses like a fiend. I may just shrivel up and blow away! Dh is starting to lean on me to pump because he wants to feed baby too. I'm not sure I'm ready to give up my privedges.

he's absolutely adorable!!! love the smile!

mine is a very noisy sleeper also! at first, i'd get my breast out everytime, and was exhausted by morning. now, i am learning to sleep through it, and only taking out my breast when i can tell she's really waking up.

if you pump, remember, you usually do not get out as much bm from a pump as your baby would. most women freak when they get out only a couple of ounces ("omg... my baby must be starving if this is all he's getting...i better supplement!!!...") Unless you actually skip a whole feeding and get use to the pump, you probably won't get as much out.

[Mel L]

pillowhead- Honey, if your hubby wants to go help his family and take your son, then that would give you some good alone time with Greta. I would love some good alone with the baby only time, but that may just be me. Try not to think too much about it or get emotions all mixed up in it.

Queenie- He is so cute! Mine is starting the whole noisy sleep stage to the point where I am not getting sleep. I would love to sleep through it, but this was the reason ds got moved to his own room at 3 months. We will see what happens this time. I was never able to nurse ds in bed so that may be the biggest factor.

Bella nursed like crazy until my milk came in. She also nursed hard the whole time so it took a long time for my poor nipples to adjust. Don't worry! It will get better fast. She is 6 1/2 weeks old now, and things are already getting much easier! How did that happen? Stick it out ladies and try to avoid that formula! I have been working hard to find families for all the formula that came into our house. There are women in our church group that use most of it, but I think I will take the rest up to a shelter. I just don't want the stuff in my house. We are working on getting some frozen bottles made with my bits of extra milk though.

We have basically been out of town for the last week because my sis was "in" town. We have been crashing at my parents' house so we could all spend more time together. Time to get back to normal routine, but it was really nice to have my sister in town.

Keri- I don't get as much milk when I pump (I really did remember this, but...)??? I am pumping masses even after she feeds. How much is she eating????

I totally forgot everything else I was going to say. Hope everyone has a good day! Hope those missing babies decide to join the fun soon!

[pilllowhead]

Hello ladies! I see that this thread has been rather neglected and just wanted to check in, see how everyone is doing. I'm wondering if those of you still preggo have jumped ship to august and how the new babes are doing? I keep dripping milk everywhere and am so lazy about taking breast pads out with me, that leaves me at the Cambridge train station with leaky boobs and today at the playground with ds i had to use the dryer in the bathroom to dry my shirt off.
There was a very pregnant, glowing, blooming woman in the playground and I really miss being pregnant, even after only 4 weeks of fitting in my shoes and being able to see my pubes
I did a belly cast at about 38 weeks and left it completely untouched until this week. I'm painting it now and it's great fun, I'll post a photo when I'm done.
Argh, trying to work out a routine with Greta right now is impossible. I'm trying not to get frustrated but I really can't read her signs, when she might stay away and when to give up. So, getting a bit rambly here, anyone else?

[newmommaamy]

Today is 6 days not pregnant and I can't say I miss it yet I did love those little movements inside of me and having the special bond, but I love being able to get up and down and eat and have someone else hold the little guy for a while.

I am still pretty sore from the stitches/tear but feeling pretty good other than that. My breasts are starting to recover from the milk coming in- today I can touch them without wincing in pain. I am leaking a lot- when using the right one the left leaked so much on little Mark I though he peed through his diaper.

[Panthira]

My little guy is now 4 days old. My milk came in on day 2, and I'm just dripping everywhere. My normal size DD boobs are now HUGE at size H, at least. I've been walking around with my boobs hanging out because they are terribly sore and I look like one of those porn stars who've had a boob job. My DH is loving it! So embarrassing. I know they will shrink back down to a size F once my milk supply stablizes, but this is ridiculous.

We still haven't settled on a name for the little one, and our families are calling him Mr. No-name and Baby X. They are being terribly rude about it, and neither one of us appreciate it. They went from nagging on if I had the baby yet, to the name thing. Bastards. :

I hope all of you mamas who've not had your babies yet to have them soon. I really empathize with you and I know it's so hard to wait. I still can't believe my little guy waited till 42 weeks, but now it's like the wait wasn't that big of a deal. It was though!

[Lissybug]

Both kids and myself have got a little cold. It wouldn't be a big deal at all except that it's making L sniffly at night which makes him furious as he tries to nurse, so sleep hasn't been great the past couple nights. I did take a nap today though, and that helps my outlook tremedously.

L will be three weeks on Sunday. I'm gradually getting into a new routine. I finished up so many things before he was born that I have this odd starting out fresh feeling. Like I have this whole new horizon in front of me. Exciting, but also makes me a bit nervous- where do I go from here? Mostly planning on focusing on my family for the next month or so, but eventually I will want to add some other outlets of creativity and interaction.