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post #181 of 206
12/9/07 at 12:51am
Hugs and prayers mama! I hope you are both doing well....
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post #182 of 206
12/9/07 at 5:30pm
Still checking in, wondering, sending you all happy healing vibes.
Love and light to you,
Chelsie
post #183 of 206
12/9/07 at 7:59pm
Checking in to see how you are both doing :
post #184 of 206
12/9/07 at 8:20pm
Sending hugs and well wishes to you and your family.
post #185 of 206
12/11/07 at 3:34pm
Just sending more thoughts and prayers your way:-)
post #186 of 206
12/11/07 at 8:12pm
checking in everyday
post #187 of 206
12/11/07 at 9:13pm
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checking in everyday

yup
post #188 of 206
12/12/07 at 10:29am
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checking in everyday
Me too!
post #189 of 206
12/14/07 at 8:38pm
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Sorry to fall off the face of the earth - just checking in to say, we made it home from the hospital almost 2 weeks ago and life has been busy, busy. Joseph is acting as far as I can tell like any normal "high need" infant. He is truly a miracle. My only lament at present is that he was "bottle spoiled" in the NICU by taking supplemental milk with a fast flow nipple. He *can* nurse, but he only chooses to do so once a day or so. I've been doing the pumping 8 times a day thing, and everything else, but I've realized I'm just going to have to let it go. I'm getting way too tired and it starts to seem ridiculous when I have to put down my baby who wants to be held in order to pump! But the bright side - I think that has to show some intelligence that he has figured out how to get the milk the fastest and easiest way! I just try to remember a few weeks ago we didn't know if we would have to bring him home with a feeding tube - what a blessing he can suck! Thanks so much for your thoughts, blessings & prayers - they worked!
post #190 of 206
12/14/07 at 8:41pm
I was just coming here to check on you, and I got to read this wonderful update! I am so, so happy for you and your amazing baby!
post #191 of 206
12/14/07 at 8:44pm
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Originally Posted by 2bluefish View Post
Sorry to fall off the face of the earth - just checking in to say, we made it home from the hospital almost 2 weeks ago and life has been busy, busy. Joseph is acting as far as I can tell like any normal "high need" infant. He is truly a miracle. My only lament at present is that he was "bottle spoiled" in the NICU by taking supplemental milk with a fast flow nipple. He *can* nurse, but he only chooses to do so once a day or so. I've been doing the pumping 8 times a day thing, and everything else, but I've realized I'm just going to have to let it go. I'm getting way too tired and it starts to seem ridiculous when I have to put down my baby who wants to be held in order to pump! But the bright side - I think that has to show some intelligence that he has figured out how to get the milk the fastest and easiest way! I just try to remember a few weeks ago we didn't know if we would have to bring him home with a feeding tube - what a blessing he can suck! Thanks so much for your thoughts, blessings & prayers - they worked!
Yay!!!!!!!! What a fabulous update. I'm so glad for you.
post #192 of 206
12/14/07 at 8:58pm
Woohoo Joseph and mama! So good to hear

I hope we get to see pictures....

Oh that's rough about the constant pumping......
post #193 of 206
12/14/07 at 9:10pm
Oh I'm so glad to hear the update!! I've been praying for you guys.
post #194 of 206
12/14/07 at 9:17pm
i am *so happy* to hear from you and to learn things are going so well. the hard times with a needy child are always easier when you think of how it could have been, aren't they?

wishing you lots more health to come.
hcm
post #195 of 206
12/14/07 at 9:50pm
Yay!! Thanks for the update
post #196 of 206
12/14/07 at 10:21pm
That sounds great! I'm glad all seems well!
post #197 of 206
12/14/07 at 11:04pm
They scheduled an induction without discussing it with me, without talking to me about their concerns or anything?! I have seriously dodged a bullet!! If I don't agree to it by tomorrow night, they will drop me and won't be with me at the induction.

I don't what state you live in but in Maryland you can't be dropped this close to your due date. They would be in serious trouble. You might want to find out what your rights really are!

WHATEVER, I DON'T TRUST THEM AT ALL NOW!! Reason for my induction? The midwife determined that the water was low even though the tech whose advice she told me she trusted so much told us it was the proper level for this stage in pregnancy.

There was a good study in one of the American OB journals two years ago that said that low fluids by itself is not a legitimate reason for induction. So they are not even following the standard of care.


Then when I explain my concerns about having had PTSD in the past. I was told that as midwives they were not trained to help women with the mental aspects of labor and birth (???) just the physical

Well, heck gal, you got yourself some MEDWIVES. Midwives always help women with the emotional and mental aspects of birth. Just keep tuning in to your body. Even though you don't want to "shag" with ROM, you can still have dh stim to orgasam clitorally. It brings on some contractions trust me.
post #198 of 206
12/15/07 at 12:46pm
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Originally Posted by 2bluefish View Post
Sorry to fall off the face of the earth - just checking in to say, we made it home from the hospital almost 2 weeks ago and life has been busy, busy. Joseph is acting as far as I can tell like any normal "high need" infant. He is truly a miracle. My only lament at present is that he was "bottle spoiled" in the NICU by taking supplemental milk with a fast flow nipple. He *can* nurse, but he only chooses to do so once a day or so. I've been doing the pumping 8 times a day thing, and everything else, but I've realized I'm just going to have to let it go. I'm getting way too tired and it starts to seem ridiculous when I have to put down my baby who wants to be held in order to pump! But the bright side - I think that has to show some intelligence that he has figured out how to get the milk the fastest and easiest way! I just try to remember a few weeks ago we didn't know if we would have to bring him home with a feeding tube - what a blessing he can suck! Thanks so much for your thoughts, blessings & prayers - they worked!
Wow, sounds like he's doing great! Have you thought about an SNS with pumped milk so he gets more faster? Also tip the bottle so he doesn't get any milk for a few seconds when he starts, to make it more like breastfeeding. Sorry for all you've gone through...and nursing issues can be soooo trying...BTDT! But GREAT that he's not on a feeding tube!
post #199 of 206
12/15/07 at 1:48pm
one tearie-eyed mama says, "PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW!"
post #200 of 206
12/15/07 at 4:30pm
Much love to you.