Wellness Check In!!

dragonfly321

How are y'all doing? 
Everybody is included-
how are your days and nights going? 
Im 40+3 and feeling okay! 

BabySeaTurtles

39+3 here. Aside from normal pregnancy aches and woes, I'm physically okay. (It's the massive amounts of building anticipation and impatience that are getting to me!)

skschnake

Hey there... We are doing well. Zoey will be three weeks old tomorrow. She went for her well baby check yesterday and she now weighs 6 lbs 15 oz. She is eating every 2-2.5 hours.  We decided to give her both breast milk and formula and she is doing well with both. She is very strong for being so little. Loving my little princess! 

dragonfly321

@BabySeaTurtles I completely agree!!! I've gotten so in my head with breastfeeding and the hospital in general with visitors I've about driven myself crazy!!! 

Glad to hear all is going well!! 
@skschnake

paytonpedro

39+5 today, I've just been feeling off emotionally. Like I can't even explain it. I want to have this baby so bad, but now I'm feeling kind of anxious about actually having this baby. I think before it was easier with not knowing when he would show up. Now I know I'm going to have him soon. Probably within the next week. And it's making me kind of anxious. Eek!

mamacastro

38.3 today. Baby has dropped so there is so much pressure below. Feeling ok except trying to chase DS around while waddling and peeing every 5 mins is rough 

ladyofsummer

39+1 having trouble sleeping at night, fighting off nausea right now, got sick last night. I'm just waiting around for my appointment this afternoon to complain about things and hopefully get my cervix checked.

I've been so moody lately too, I couldn't even get too excited about DH getting the job he's been fretting about for the past few weeks.

dtaded13

Doing well. Baby was 2 weeks old as of yesterday. DH is out of town, his dad's funeral was yesterday. I wish we were with him but decided it wasn't worth risking the germs on a plane. I'm healing ok but the hemorrhoids aren't healing which is annoying and very painful. I also now have a yeast infection which I'm about to go get my prescription for. Our 5 year old is really struggling and having crazy mood swings. So I guess it sounds like I'm not doing too good but honestly we're good. Tired but good

Monkeybutt80

Tired. Sloane will be a week old tomorrow. She developed jaundice after we were discharged from the hospital so we've been going to our pedi every day to check her level. It's very mild but they don't like that the level keeps going up. Dr recommended sunlight and frequent feeding to flush the bilirubin out of her system, so I've been feeding her every two hours, even at night, which is exhausting. I'm nursing, burping, changing her diaper and then doing it all over again. But other than that, she's doing great and I just love her. Now if I can just get my 2 and half year old to stop throwing tantrums..... 

Latina211508

I feel amazing!!! Little Carmine is 10 days old today. My husband, 4 kids and I have been going out all week. Grocery shopping, out to eat a few times, yogurt, mall, park and even walking around a mini lake where we had a picnic. I'm doing my normal routines with my kids. I'm registering my oldest for baseball and getting ready for his 7th birthday on Sunday. My next child I'm registering for soccer this week. So I'm excited and ready for all what's to come with my family. Breastfeeding is going awesome and little man was 6lb2.8oz at his checkup last week at 4 days old. The kids love their little brother and there has been no problems. They just want to kiss him and hold his hand 24/7 lol. 

Soon2bStaff

Doing good here! One week from today we will be meeting our newest addition. I went late with DD so I haven't let myself get too crazy with planning/prepping (mostly because it's all about going with the flow anyway lol) but yesterday it definitely hit me that it's almost time. DH and I put DD to bed and then laid in bed (yup, around 8pm)... I almost got back up and started packing my hospital bag... but stayed in bed instead! Bedtime has been super early in our household and I'm completely fine with that!
Okay, this is so random, but the last two nights I've had dreams for the first time in months. I honestly cannot remember the last time I've had a dream so it's crazy to me that I have had such vivid, long dreams the last two nights. I'm really good about sleeping on my left side (the whole blood flow thing) but the last two nights I remember waking up, turning to my right side while moaning and cursing my crotch pain the whole time, and then falling back asleep on my right side... then having dreams. So weird?!? Sadly, this hasn't allowed me to wake up feeling more refreshed and wide eyed... but fun nonetheless!
Also, tired and emotional like PP have said! We are almost there ladies!

@monkeybutt80 - PLEASE let me know if you can stop the tantrums. My DD isn't even two and we are "testing boundaries" so bad right now, it makes me so nervous to see her in the terrible two and three stages. 

sarame500

Conrad has been doing great!  As a FTM, I was really anxious about being a parent, but honestly, he has been a breeze so far!  Maybe this is the calm before the storm...Anyway, he had his first well baby checkup yesterday and is 7lb 8oz.  My husband and I took him out to eat with us, and he slept through our whole meal!  That's probably because he was not a fan of the whole doctor experience.  DH went back to work today.  

VitaLuna

Wellness? Well, I've lost count of how many chocolate chip cookies I've eaten in the last 2 days. 

Im ready for this baby to make an appearance. I worry reading the toddler tantrum complaints. My DD(2.5) has been really struggling at night, and last night, when we were talking about how she needed to be a big girl and start going to sleep better because mommy will need to take care of sissy, she started bawling and said, "but *I* need you mama! I need you to lay with me and take care of me!" Dagger to the heart. 

Ju111310

Duke is 2.5 weeks old. We've finally surpassed birth weight! Weighed in at 9#6 yesterday (was 8#11 at birth). Breastfeeding is going well & jaundice resolved. DS1 (17 months old) is doing much better this week. We had a lot of tantrums and issues with our normal nap & sleep schedule last week that seemed to have resolved. I think he was just acting out of jealousy & is hopefully getting used to the idea that baby is here to stay! We're having fantastic weather so we are getting outside to play or to the park almost daily which is good for everyone. I'm getting back into the groove of functioning on broken sleep & working out is helping get some energy & good endorphins flowing! Good luck to all you ladies still awaiting your LOs 

Soon2bStaff

VitaLuna said:

Wellness? Well, I've lost count of how many chocolate chip cookies I've eaten in the last 2 days. 
"but *I* need you mama!

*Quote fail*
First, I'm jealous you have had x amount of cookies... wish I could say the same thing!
Second, omg this hurt my heart and she's not even my kid! Thank goodness my DD isn't using full sentences right now.

BabySeaTurtles

@VitaLuna - I read somewhere, in my many readings about transitioning only child to big sibling, not to emphasize the "big girl" or "big boy" roles because it makes them feel like Mommy has moved on. It said instead to emphasize being Mommy's helper. No big or little mentioned. So instead of maybe feeling left out as "big sibling" there's more of an active involvement played up that will help them feel needed/wanted. It struck a chord with me and that is what I have been saying to DS. I am also worried about his tantrum levels at 3.5 years old when DD gets here.

hbg8711

I'm 39 + 4 due on Saturday with baby boy and feeling great, if not severely impatient which seems to be a common theme here   I just got back from my check up and I'm apparently between 1 and 2 cm dilated, which means not much at all I guess beyond the fact that my body is at least progressing somewhat in the right direction? She said when I go back on Monday they can sweep my membranes if I want. Is this painful? Worth it?

VitaLuna

@BabySeaTurtles I'm REALLY hoping that we can swing her as the helper and that she'll take to that role well without feeling left out. We have been talking to her about how she'll be such a big helper and she seems excited, but of course the reality isn't there for anyone in our house yet  It's hard with second kids! Luckily, H is planning to be home for a few weeks, so he'll be able to do some one on one stuff, and there's a Starbucks about a mile away that I can run with her quick to while H hangs with the baby. Sleep is going to be the nightmare I think, though  

Achae

@VitaLuna oh my goodness! My daughter keeps asking me "mama hold you?" And I keep having to tell her I'm feeding her brother or doing xyz. She started not sharing at daycare too so we are trying the "if you behave and share we can do the library!" (Such a highlight for her) she has a mind like a steel trap I swear so I really hope it works!

Achae

I'm feeling okay, just get tired from lack of sleep and handling my toddler at night. My husband goes back to work next week and I'm dreading and looking forward to it. It means I can watch Netflix while nursing all day without judgment from him but it means I won't have an extra set of hands to calm baby so I can hopefully eat/shower/etc.
I am down about my post partum clothes as none of my pants fit. I still consider myself as thin but damn I can't button any of pants on my hips and/or get them above my thighs. I hate shopping for myself too -.-

A&Lmommy

When we came home from the hospital, my sweet lil girl ( a lil over 2yrs old) turned into a heathen! Was having screaming tantrums, wouldn't get dressed or let us comb her hair, not eating much, also didn't help that she got a fever from my MIL that we couldn't break. Once we got the fever broken, she became better. A couple things that are working is I act like her lil bro is talking to her. I get a high pitched squeaky voice and ask her questions, about anything. She thinks she's talking to him and that he's showing an interest in what she's doing so she talks to him. Also we use his name when we talk about him. We still call her Baby when we talk to her so he's Baby Luis. 11 days old and he's the one giving us the break, but our daughter is more like a sour patch kid, she's having more sweet times mixed in with the sour haha.

VitaLuna

@Achae even when I was within about 5lbs of my prepregnancy weight with DD (which didn't last long), I could not for the life of me get my old scrub pants pulled up over my hips! I absolutely dread clothes shopping, as well. It was an unpleasant realization that everything was in a weird spot and was there to stay. 

blueberrymomma

 @Achae i feel your pain with the pants. I lost 20lbs and my shirts all fit but I only have one pair of jeans that fit . What's worse is my wedding bands still don't fit. I thought after 3.5weeks all my swelling would be gone so now I just feel fat. I also hate the idea of spending money on bigger pants and wearing maternity pants postpartum 

My toddler only throws tantrums about going to bed. However she is waaaay too helpful with baby brother. She's even tried to pick him up a few times which scares the crap out of me

bjfras

Feel the same way! 39+4

SarahChristine12

Feeling great! Recovery this time around has been a breeze and LO only wakes once at night for feedings! One the other hand, my three older boys have all had the stomach flu since the day we got out of the hospital (11days ago). This has left me a bit overwhelmed but I am hoping we are finally all getting healthy again.

MrsCurlyFries

39+2 today. I wake up with a horribly stiff lower back pretty much every day. It's so painful I've added two Tylenol to my morning prenatal vitamin regimen every day.  Heat pack, sitting in the massage chair watching Kelly and Michael, stretches, maybe a bath and thank the little baby Jesus I'm feeling ok by like 11am.  Then I just have to be careful and not overdue it and I can get by. Went to a winter fest and was on my feet for a few hours over the weekend and when I hoisted myself into our old vw van to leave I pulled something and started crying uncontrollably for like 5 minutes. Yowza.  Emotions + pain = hot mess!

I'm trying really hard to make good food choices but I've been super hungry lately. Like huge meals hungry.  Large chocolate shake and a scoop of coffee ice cream hungry (he threw in the scoop for free- preggo bonus!!). I'm within 2 pounds of my top weight gain goal. Yikes. Thought the gain was supposed to slow down at the end but nope. It's alllll in my belly though....  

I'm with those of you who are a little anxious to meet our little babes.  I'm ready both practically and physically but mentally.... I'm not so sure. I'm ok if she wants to wait until next week. I think.  

maddyclarkin1

Due date tomorrow and no signs of her making an entrance. Have tried everything to try and get labour going but definitely not working. I am sleeping really well, just getting disappointed each day when there is nothing..

Vkrosa

Amelia is 9 days old and well she is awesome. We are breastfeeding and she eats every 1.5-2 hrs with the exception of two 3 hr stretches at night. That has only been going on for 2 nights so we will see. My H and both kids are sick with flu like symptoms so I am doing everything I can to not get sick. She had her first dr appointment this week and is still maintaining her birth weight so I am feeling better about her crazy cluster feelings at times. Other than that my incision is healing as to be expected and I am healing better this time compared to the last csection. All in all we are okay just hanging in there. 

g8trkim

Paige is 8 days and and I'm feeling pretty good. She's a decent night sleeper so I'm not a complete zombie. I've lost the baby weight and since this birth was quick with no meds recovery was much easier. Breastfeeding is going well except my ginormous boobs. My nipples were cracked and bleeding a few days ago but they seem to be healing. The hardest part is managing all 3 kids. I haven't been alone with all of them at one time yet. Kind of anxious for that moment. Also, I'm managing to shower every other day so I'm not totally disgusting. But I've made no attempt to style my hair or wear makeup. We will probably venture out for the first time Monday when the kids are at school.

lilqt3929

AJ is 11 days old and has been a fairly easy baby so far, two wake ups at night, nurses well (I'm just at the point where my nipples aren't cracked and super tender so it's not a dreaded task anymore), and I'm feeling a lot better (bleeding is very minimal,  soreness is gone unless I do too much, and emotionally I'm doing ok). I had a day where I just cried and cried because I felt like I couldn't handle two kids and DH was driving me crazy trying to work on projects around the house while he was off work for the first week, while I just wanted him to focus on our family and help out especially with our toddler. I expressed this to him a few times over the week but I think it finally clicked when he saw me crying that one day, he's been better since. We've ventured out as a family a couple of times mainly to get our toddler out of the house but I've yet to go out alone with the kids or baby. We're getting there and adjusting to two kids slowly.