I had what I guess are BH last night- all night. They were timeable and so intense they kept waking me up, but they didn't hurt. Every time they woke me up, I panicked because X, Y, or Z wasn't in my hospitol bag. My abdomen is sore from all the contracting last night, so I have been soaking in a bubble bath for an hour.
Except that my legs are now asleep and I don't know if I can get out. I might just sit here until someone decides to come look for me, but as of right now, the alone time is worth being stuck in a bath.
You know what really enrages me?! When businesses aren't open on Sunday. I only have the weekend to do stuff like get pedicures, so DH can watch DD. I'm mad. [-(
Last two days of being non-parents. DH and I are going to brunch with some friends then going to wrap up all our last chores and such. Tomorrow will be our day to just spend with each other. Then Tuesday morning off to the hospital for baby girls arrival! So exciting and scary at the same time. I can't believe it's already here.
STMs, will my boobs hurt this bad all through breastfeeding? Or just the first few days while my supply is being established? This shit sucks and I'm hoping once I can squirt DH in the eye (will this be soon?!) They wont hurt so bad every time I pump? Also I'm pumping on both sides for 20-30 mins and only getting about 1.5ozs tops. Also normal? I'm only on day 4 postpartum. @Emerald27 or @theresat858 wanna chime in? If you arent too busy.
DH made a final decision on a name! So I pocked up wooden letters at the store yesterday but I'm not sure what the best way is to get them onto the wall... any suggestions?
My MW said that with STMs that contractions aren't always timeable like they want to see with FTMs. My instructions are to call when I get 3 contractions within an hour that are so painful you have to stop what you are doing.
STMs, will my boobs hurt this bad all through breastfeeding? Or just the first few days while my supply is being established? This shit sucks and I'm hoping once I can squirt DH in the eye (will this be soon?!) They wont hurt so bad every time I pump? Also I'm pumping on both sides for 20-30 mins and only getting about 1.5ozs tops. Also normal? I'm only on day 4 postpartum. @Emerald27 or @theresat858 wanna chime in? If you arent too busy.
I don't know what is normal but I will say that the entire 6 weeks I BF I was in excruciating pain and also could not get more than an oz or so after pumping (we supplemented with formula and I tried only pumping for a week because BFing hurt so bad).
@MrsSinner402 my first time BF was a terrible experience mostly because I was young and didn't have the help that I will this time around. As far as the pain goes think about it like this, the first couple of time you had sex it hurt because your body wasn't used to it but then it felt great. Your nipples are not used to being sucked on like that and after a week you should notice a difference if you don't and like on week 3 still having pain, get help LO may be latching on wrong which was my problem! Keep in mind to that LO's tummy is smaller than a ping pong ball so they won't eat a lot at first but will eat more frequently. It is definitely a supply and demand!
As for the rest of you ladies talking about all this great food, your making me hungry!
So far today I plucked my bushy eyebrows and reorganized my bedroom. Getting my haircut today so excited!!
STMs, will my boobs hurt this bad all through breastfeeding? Or just the first few days while my supply is being established? This shit sucks and I'm hoping once I can squirt DH in the eye (will this be soon?!) They wont hurt so bad every time I pump? Also I'm pumping on both sides for 20-30 mins and only getting about 1.5ozs tops. Also normal? I'm only on day 4 postpartum. @Emerald27 or @theresat858 wanna chime in? If you arent too busy.
Only busy bumping while waiting for DH to get here . No, they shouldn't hurt the whole time -- and pumping shouldn't hurt, either. If pumping hurts, it can either be that you are turning the suction up too high (this can actually make it less efficient) or the flange size is wrong -- too small or too large can be painful. 1.5 oz is amazing for 4 days PP. I would only be pumping now if baby is getting a supplement for some reason. Average output is an ounce per hour after baby is 1 month old, building up to that until then (so 2 ounces total if pumping every 2 hours). It gradually increases in the first 2-4 weeks.
Engorgement pain is common but should only last 1-2 days. Advil and hand expression can help.
The pain is like a shooting/burninf with each pull. We had flanges too big and got smaller so my nipples are ok, its the rest of my boob that hurts. I think we're considering exclusively pumping and feeding from the bottle, but this makes me sad too because I love the bonding. DD latches alright with the nipple shield but sometimes she clamps down really hard and it hurts so bad.. right now I'm just trying to pump and feed her enough. Shes on a 1-1.5ozs per session then hungry again 1.5hrs later for that other .5-1ozs... this is hard!
Last two days of being non-parents. DH and I are going to brunch with some friends then going to wrap up all our last chores and such. Tomorrow will be our day to just spend with each other. Then Tuesday morning off to the hospital for baby girls arrival! So exciting and scary at the same time. I can't believe it's already here.
Same here - we're also going in Tuesday morning! Good luck!
Laying in bed in labor and delivery... Had misoprostol all night last night, now waiting on the doctors to come do rounds to decide what their next plan of action is. They told me this could take at least 24hrs, but I've been here over 12 and I feel like nothing has happened. I do however enjoy listening to baby's heartbeat on the monitor.
@MrsSinner402 I know I'm not a STM but I'm a few days further on than you and everything you said, I felt. The first three or four days hurt so bad, my nipples cracked, they bled, it sucked. My milk came in on day 4 and the engorgement made it all hurt more. I'm 7 days postpartum and my nipples still hurt, but less so than those first days. The engorgement is pretty much gone. The LC I spoke to told me ibuprofen is my friend, and it's helped a lot. When I pumped for the first time, just to relieve some of the engorgement pain, it hurt so bad I cried. I also use lanolin from Lansinoh after every feeding and it seems to help.
That's my experience. It hurts like hell at first and appears to be gradually get better. I still cringe and say "ouch ouch ouch" after the first 10 or so sucks when nursing.
Me: 30 | DH: 4/12/85 - 6/16/14 | Quinn Patrick born 9/28/14
Our nursery is in pretty decent shape with the exception of wall hangings and some decor, so I thought I'd AW a bit. And yes, those are lego star wars sets (R2D2 and something else..) on top of the dresser. DH put them there one night when I was out, and he was so happy to put them in his son's room that I'm letting it go.
5 cycles of "TTC" - 3 intentional, 2 not so intentional. 5 BFPs. My rainbow arrived 10/15/14. TFMC 08.02.13 at 19+ weeks. Everyday I grieve for my little Olive.
DH made a final decision on a name! So I pocked up wooden letters at the store yesterday but I'm not sure what the best way is to get them onto the wall... any suggestions?
The wooden letters I got had holes in the back for hanging. If yours don't then maybe hammer some really small nails under them and on the sides so they stay in place?
They definitely don't have any holes on the back for hanging.. I was thinking of trying to find those metal hooks for hanging photos, but if I don't get them centered correctly they'll hang tilted. This may be a job for DH.
DH made a final decision on a name! So I pocked up wooden letters at the store yesterday but I'm not sure what the best way is to get them onto the wall... any suggestions?
The wooden letters I got had holes in the back for hanging. If yours don't then maybe hammer some really small nails under them and on the sides so they stay in place?
They definitely don't have any holes on the back for hanging.. I was thinking of trying to find those metal hooks for hanging photos, but if I don't get them centered correctly they'll hang tilted. This may be a job for DH.
How heavy are they? Command hook strips may be an easier option. However, I have never had much luck with getting those to support anything that has much weight, so I wouldn't use them unless the letters are very light weight. I would be nervous about them falling down and hitting the baby otherwise.
DH made a final decision on a name! So I pocked up wooden letters at the store yesterday but I'm not sure what the best way is to get them onto the wall... any suggestions?
The wooden letters I got had holes in the back for hanging. If yours don't then maybe hammer some really small nails under them and on the sides so they stay in place?
They definitely don't have any holes on the back for hanging.. I was thinking of trying to find those metal hooks for hanging photos, but if I don't get them centered correctly they'll hang tilted. This may be a job for DH.
We bought those metal zigzag picture hanging things at Home Depot and used gorilla glue to attach them to the back of our letters.
@MrsSinner402 yes, it is hard!! While EPing is certainly an option, and one I strongly considered when DD1 was 1-2 weeks old, I really recommend trying to get breastfeeding to work (while pumping/bottle feeding for your supply and sanity and nipples if lo isn't figuring out BF). EP is 2x the work of FF or BF and doesn't get much easier w time, unlike breastfeeding.
Your pain right now might just be bc of engorgement with milk coming in.
If EPing or mostly so, aim to pump every 2-3 hours around the clock for now. Giving the bottle while you pump w a hands free bra (cut holes in an old sports bra if you don't own a pumping bra) can save time/sanity/help you sleep more at night. What worked for me with DD1 was to try to BF during the day but pump/bottle feed at night so we got some sleep.
I highly recommend calling a lactation consultant or going to a support group. In person help can be great for diagnosing problems (like why a latch might be off).
You're awesome. Thank you! I have been having her on one side and pumped the other. Is thay a good approach? I just pumped, so next feeding session I'll have her on one side and a pump on the other? Or should I switch her to the other side after so long. YOURE MY LACTATION CONSULTANT.
DH made a final decision on a name! So I pocked up wooden letters at the store yesterday but I'm not sure what the best way is to get them onto the wall... any suggestions?
The wooden letters I got had holes in the back for hanging. If yours don't then maybe hammer some really small nails under them and on the sides so they stay in place?
They definitely don't have any holes on the back for hanging.. I was thinking of trying to find those metal hooks for hanging photos, but if I don't get them centered correctly they'll hang tilted. This may be a job for DH.
DH made a final decision on a name! So I pocked up wooden letters at the store yesterday but I'm not sure what the best way is to get them onto the wall... any suggestions?
The wooden letters I got had holes in the back for hanging. If yours don't then maybe hammer some really small nails under them and on the sides so they stay in place?
They definitely don't have any holes on the back for hanging.. I was thinking of trying to find those metal hooks for hanging photos, but if I don't get them centered correctly they'll hang tilted. This may be a job for DH.
I would use command strips.
I would second this idea. We did traditional picture hangers for all our art in the nursery and then did command strips as well to make sure they can't be pulled down.
DH made a final decision on a name! So I pocked up wooden letters at the store yesterday but I'm not sure what the best way is to get them onto the wall... any suggestions?
The wooden letters I got had holes in the back for hanging. If yours don't then maybe hammer some really small nails under them and on the sides so they stay in place?
They definitely don't have any holes on the back for hanging.. I was thinking of trying to find those metal hooks for hanging photos, but if I don't get them centered correctly they'll hang tilted. This may be a job for DH.
How heavy are they? Command hook strips may be an easier option. However, I have never had much luck with getting those to support anything that has much weight, so I wouldn't use them unless the letters are very light weight. I would be nervous about them falling down and hitting the baby otherwise.
I've never had much luck with them either. Last Christmas they dropped garland off the stairs onto my poor cat on the 1st floor. Home Depot got all the rage for that one as I had been talked into getting them by their employee.
I woke up wanting apple cinnamon pancakes and apple cinnamon pancakes we had! Now I'm getting a mani-pedi while husband watches Giants game. Got "precious pink" last week for due date...but now that she's late, I'm getting "fishnet stockings" for this woman in my belly!
Sigh. I accidentally pissed off SIL by saying something about DH that she wasn't meant to hear and now I feel like I have to grovel and beg forgiveness, even though what I said was true and wasn't meant to insult her. Oh well.
Me: 30 | DH: 4/12/85 - 6/16/14 | Quinn Patrick born 9/28/14
My baby now breastfeeds, but for some reason doesn't feel like it during the 4am session. So I heat up a bottle, leak out like an ounce of milk from each boob while feeding it to her and now I'm pumping. I can't master the pump and feed thing. Too much shit in the way.
Today was her EDD. She's 3 weeks old and changing before my eyes. I swear, she's not the same baby I put down to sleep 4 hours ago.
Look into Milkies Milk Savers. They'll collect those precious ounces that leak out!
I have heard of them and have been meaning to get them. I have so much milk up in this motha, babies be like, make it rain!
Regarding command strips, we use them all over our house. There have been a few that we had crappy results with but for the most part they work well for us. I will say it's super important to use the right weight strips for your project and follow the timing instructions to a T.
My baby now breastfeeds, but for some reason doesn't feel like it during the 4am session. So I heat up a bottle, leak out like an ounce of milk from each boob while feeding it to her and now I'm pumping. I can't master the pump and feed thing. Too much shit in the way.
Today was her EDD. She's 3 weeks old and changing before my eyes. I swear, she's not the same baby I put down to sleep 4 hours ago.
Do you have one of those hands free pumping bra things?? Totally worth it!
Yeah, I cut holes into a sports bra and have been using that. There is just too much stuff in the front of me to also hold a baby.
I'll have to look into command strips. I just picked up the matting for my frames, so it's go time.
I'm so excited I don't have to work tomorrow it's almost criminal. I can't wait to see my whopper baby on the big screen. Hoping she hasn't hit 8lbs yet...
My baby now breastfeeds, but for some reason doesn't feel like it during the 4am session. So I heat up a bottle, leak out like an ounce of milk from each boob while feeding it to her and now I'm pumping. I can't master the pump and feed thing. Too much shit in the way.
Today was her EDD. She's 3 weeks old and changing before my eyes. I swear, she's not the same baby I put down to sleep 4 hours ago.
Do you have one of those hands free pumping bra things?? Totally worth it!
Yeah, I cut holes into a sports bra and have been using that. There is just too much stuff in the front of me to also hold a baby.
I'm talking induction planning at my appointment tomorrow.
I'm sure their approach will be cervidil by night and pit by day..but dammit cervix, I need you to be more favorable by the am!!
This is what they were talking about doing with me but instead are doing the opposite, I go in in the morning for pitocin then finish it with cervidil if need be.
--- Wow! I've never heard of that approach. I'll be curious to see your birth story/updates to see how that method pans out.
DH said my swollen lady parts looked like a bear claw WTF lol... it made me sad so he said "at least I didn't say it looks like balls"... and I ugly cried for 20 min. YAY PREGNANCY!
Every time I think I can make it til the end of this pregnancy...I wake up in some new type of ache and pain. I can barely stand up today because of the pressure on my vag and how much my back hurts.
We didn't even do that much yesterday. We ran a couple of quick errands and I visited my mom, but that was it...
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I see you got the memo anyways lol.
Except that my legs are now asleep and I don't know if I can get out. I might just sit here until someone decides to come look for me, but as of right now, the alone time is worth being stuck in a bath.
...unless the water gets cold.
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My MW said that with STMs that contractions aren't always timeable like they want to see with FTMs. My instructions are to call when I get 3 contractions within an hour that are so painful you have to stop what you are doing.
As for the rest of you ladies talking about all this great food, your making me hungry!
So far today I plucked my bushy eyebrows and reorganized my bedroom. Getting my haircut today so excited!!
Also, staples in your stomach?!?!
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I do however enjoy listening to baby's heartbeat on the monitor.
That's my experience. It hurts like hell at first and appears to be gradually get better. I still cringe and say "ouch ouch ouch" after the first 10 or so sucks when nursing.
TFMC 08.02.13 at 19+ weeks. Everyday I grieve for my little Olive.
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We bought those metal zigzag picture hanging things at Home Depot and used gorilla glue to attach them to the back of our letters.
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Are you implying that I have a huge wolf vag and she just drop out at any moment. I want to drop kick her, baby bump and all.
I'm so excited I don't have to work tomorrow it's almost criminal. I can't wait to see my whopper baby on the big screen. Hoping she hasn't hit 8lbs yet...
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I'm sure their approach will be cervidil by night and pit by day..but dammit cervix, I need you to be more favorable by the am!!
Wow! I've never heard of that approach. I'll be curious to see your birth story/updates to see how that method pans out.
We didn't even do that much yesterday. We ran a couple of quick errands and I visited my mom, but that was it...