@camichael84 and @RG1 ... you two have it all wrong. Him being Jimmy is what makes him my favorite person ever... it just cracks me right up. The first time I saw him walk on stage at an awards show I was in college and jumped up and yelled "OH MY GOD! IT'S JIMMY! HE CAN WALK!!" half kidding.. none of my friends had ever seen Degrassi and just stared at me in amazement/terror as I described the show and all of the wild storylines, including of course, Jimmy ending up in a wheelchair. I loved him growing up and I always will. His newer music I'm not wild about, but his first album, "Thank Me Later" is excellent and still a go-to workout album for me.
@RG1 I have now watched that improv. I'm not sure sure he's completely to blame.. that's just terrible all around. And yes, I'm defending him in any way I can because I love him so.
If my love for him didn't change after "Hot Line Bling" and the atrocious dancing in the music video, I'm pretty confident nothing will bring me down.
@RG1 I have now watched that improv. I'm not sure sure he's completely to blame.. that's just terrible all around. And yes, I'm defending him in any way I can because I love him so.
If my love for him didn't change after "Hot Line Bling" and the atrocious dancing in the music video, I'm pretty confident nothing will bring me down.
Any advice on decent thermometers? I love the ones that scan across the forehead, but I do know that they can be inaccurate/give way different readings each time. Do doctors even accept those as real temperatures when you call the doctor's office? They can be expensive as well!
@RG1 I have now watched that improv. I'm not sure sure he's completely to blame.. that's just terrible all around. And yes, I'm defending him in any way I can because I love him so.
If my love for him didn't change after "Hot Line Bling" and the atrocious dancing in the music video, I'm pretty confident nothing will bring me down.
Cooper Drake sounds pretty good....
I really don't hate it! We're going with Cooper Ross which sounds only decent/good to me, not great like I'd prefer.. but the middle name is a family name that I'm really adamant about using, so it goes...
Any advice on decent thermometers? I love the ones that scan across the forehead, but I do know that they can be inaccurate/give way different readings each time. Do doctors even accept those as real temperatures when you call the doctor's office? They can be expensive as well!
Definitely a rectal. It's not as awful as you think it will be! It's like, a cm long.
Any advice on decent thermometers? I love the ones that scan across the forehead, but I do know that they can be inaccurate/give way different readings each time. Do doctors even accept those as real temperatures when you call the doctor's office? They can be expensive as well!
We got a temporal (forehead) as a baby shower gift. It wasn't on our registry but we are glad to have it. The readings are accurate enough - I mean what is the difference between 101.2 and 101.4? The kid has a fever either way. Our doctor's office uses a temporal thermometer and they don't care that we do.
Ok, I must be a terrible Canadian because I never watched Degrassi... also, why is it on the US Netflix but not Canadian?! @MrsVoorhees Seriously one of my favourite movies ever... Ohhh yeah, you betcha. It's funny, because I have a friend from Minnesota and she has the very strong, Fargo accent, and a friend from Newfoundland, which if you've never heard a Newfie speak, is pretty damn close but not quite. Getting them together is all I need for some great entertainment. I'm from BC so I don't think I have an accent? Although I've been told we do by foreign friends who say we sound like a more chilled out version of like a California surfer... I have no idea what that means or sounds like but I'll roll with it. We seriously considered moving to the States after I graduated, just for a change, but then I got pregnant and we have no support down there so that was a no go. The other thing holding me up was just learning how the insurance system works down there, it baffles the mind. I think the only time I had to deal with it up here was when we had a cruise ship employee come off a cruise ship bound for Alaska, and he was from Myanmar. It was hella complicated.
@AnnaS930 I laughed too hard at "It's Jimmy! He can walk!"
But that sentence also completely describes why I can't take him seriously. But I will conceded, good for him for moving past his Degrassi days and making a career and name for himself.
@Sbrown721 We use a digital under the arm (so does our pediatrician). It works well. I honestly think you could use any of what has been mentioned and be good. They're all going to detect a fever, even if some are slightly off from one another.
Question.....how long is the baby in the infant insert in the stroller? When could I just start putting her in the stroller itself? I was thinking it was like a year or more but maybe earlier? If it matters I have the City Mini GT and the Chico Keyfit. Thanks!!
Question.....how long is the baby in the infant insert in the stroller? When could I just start putting her in the stroller itself? I was thinking it was like a year or more but maybe earlier? If it matters I have the City Mini GT and the Chico Keyfit. Thanks!!
Most strollers recommend they sit in it on their own at 6 months at the earliest. Since citi mini has an almost flat decline you can obviously use it earlier with the insert, but I would say once baby can sit independently is when you remove the insert and sit them up all the way.
@Shiva14 thanks! And when I said insert I really meant the infant carrier portion of the Chicco Keyfit carseat, is that what you mean too?? haha sorry I'm clueless!!
@Shiva14 thanks! And when I said insert I really meant the infant carrier portion of the Chicco Keyfit carseat, is that what you mean too?? haha sorry I'm clueless!!
Ah, nope haha! The car seat insert usually has a weight limit or goes by when baby has full head control. For the stroller you can use a snuzzler insert. We just bought the City Mini Double and they have a bassinet attachment that we will be using instead of clicking in the car seat. She'll stay in that until 6 months but the snuzzler works as well
Question.....how long is the baby in the infant insert in the stroller? When could I just start putting her in the stroller itself? I was thinking it was like a year or more but maybe earlier? If it matters I have the City Mini GT and the Chico Keyfit. Thanks!!
Anything cars eat related, you need to check your manual because it's going to vary depending on the car seat.
@Shiva14 thanks! And when I said insert I really meant the infant carrier portion of the Chicco Keyfit carseat, is that what you mean too?? haha sorry I'm clueless!!
We have a Chicco Keyfit car seat too and it said to not use the infant insert past 11lbs.
@nativetexan512 - in regards to using depends: I didn't last time and I don't plan to this time. While in the hospital I used the monster pads that they provided (they reminded me of puppy pee pads) and the mesh underwear. By the time I left the hospital, the bleeding was slow enough that I just used maximum absorbency overnight maxi-pads. When that package was empty, I switched to ultra thin overnight pads.
@nativetexan512 - in regards to using depends: I didn't last time and I don't plan to this time. While in the hospital I used the monster pads that they provided (they reminded me of puppy pee pads) and the mesh underwear. By the time I left the hospital, the bleeding was slow enough that I just used maximum absorbency overnight maxi-pads. When that package was empty, I switched to ultra thin overnight pads.
Could have written this myself. I did exactly the same and will again.
@nativetexan512 I wore Depends for my miscarriage (when I was given a cervical ripening agent to induce contractions that increased bleeding) at the recommendation of the NP. It was convenient overnight but I did feel a little weird in them, they don't work like sanitary pads and I just felt like I didn't need them. They might be good postpartum for the first one or two nights since it's a lot more bleeding but I feel I'll be fine with the giant pads the hospital provides. I probably will still take a couple Depends since I still have them, just in case. They made me feel confident that I wouldn't have any leaks. They just have a different texture and sizing was an issue for me, they didn't sit flush against my skin like a pad does so it felt weird, like it was all a mess but at least it wouldn't leak out. DH didn't GAF seeing me in them.
@nativetexan512 We tell our moms that have heavy bleeding and/or sore bottoms to buy a pack of depends and heavily mist the crotch with a combo of Aloe Vera and witch hazel and keep them in the fridge. I call them padsicles but you can also do the same with whatever size maxi pad you prefer, it's the same effect.
They say with a csection you bleed less but not sure I buy that. I just used the pads they had and even then when I got up after sitting it gushed out, down my leg and all over the floor. I didn't feel to bad as I really disliked the nurse but then after her having to clean it up we had a bit better of a relationship
@Ah825 last night at my breastfeeding class they said no bottles or pacifiers for the first 3-4 weeks. This helps the milk supply and prevents nipple confusion / issues with latching. Apparently sucking a pacifier makes baby feel like he or she is full even though they haven't actually fed.
And I learned that baby is smart and will not take a bottle from mom because they can sense and smell the milk in us.
Eta - The only time to pump in the first few weeks is if you're engorged. And if you're going back to work start the week before to get baby ready for bottles.
@Ah825 last night at my breastfeeding class they said no bottles or pacifiers for the first 3-4 weeks. This helps the milk supply and prevents nipple confusion / issues with latching. Apparently sucking a pacifier makes baby feel like he or she is full even though they haven't actually fed.
And I learned that baby is smart and will not take a bottle from mom because they can sense and smell the milk in us.
Eta - The only time to pump in the first few weeks is if you're engorged. And if you're going back to work start the week before to get baby ready for bottles.
Ugh. Words...
My first had all three from day one. No confusion and latched awsome
When Can I start giving baby breast milk through a bottle?
Unless there's a problem with baby latching and BFing, then it's best to wait to pump a few weeks until your supply has been established. Pumping too early can lead to over supply.
As for nipple confusion, anecdotally, my daughter had no issues. Again, I think that comes more with a baby who has problems latching properly.
@Ah825 last night at my breastfeeding class they said no bottles or pacifiers for the first 3-4 weeks. This helps the milk supply and prevents nipple confusion / issues with latching. Apparently sucking a pacifier makes baby feel like he or she is full even though they haven't actually fed.
And I learned that baby is smart and will not take a bottle from mom because they can sense and smell the milk in us.
Eta - The only time to pump in the first few weeks is if you're engorged. And if you're going back to work start the week before to get baby ready for bottles.
Ugh. Words...
My first had all three from day one. No confusion and latched awsome
Which is great for you and I'm glad that you had that experience, but the majority of research does indicate that if BFing is going to be the main source of nutrition, bottles and pacifiers should be avoided for at least the first 2-3 weeks.
@Ah825 last night at my breastfeeding class they said no bottles or pacifiers for the first 3-4 weeks. This helps the milk supply and prevents nipple confusion / issues with latching. Apparently sucking a pacifier makes baby feel like he or she is full even though they haven't actually fed.
And I learned that baby is smart and will not take a bottle from mom because they can sense and smell the milk in us.
Eta - The only time to pump in the first few weeks is if you're engorged. And if you're going back to work start the week before to get baby ready for bottles.
Ugh. Words...
My first had all three from day one. No confusion and latched awsome
The reason this isn't recommended is because some babies just aren't naturally good at latching and take sone practice to get it. So if you are introducing 3 different nipples that all require a different type of latch (pacifiers are a different latch and suck than nursing) it may make you have to work harder at the nursing latch. Asht was lucky like we were, DD didn't have any problem with going from the paci to nursing. All babies are different though, so I would recommend waiting at least 4 weeks for a bottle, if you can. All situations are different though and some will have to go back to work before then. I would meet with a lactation consultant if that's the case for you and figure out a timeline of how and when to introduce.
@Ah825 last night at my breastfeeding class they said no bottles or pacifiers for the first 3-4 weeks. This helps the milk supply and prevents nipple confusion / issues with latching. Apparently sucking a pacifier makes baby feel like he or she is full even though they haven't actually fed.
And I learned that baby is smart and will not take a bottle from mom because they can sense and smell the milk in us.
Eta - The only time to pump in the first few weeks is if you're engorged. And if you're going back to work start the week before to get baby ready for bottles.
Ugh. Words...
My first had all three from day one. No confusion and latched awsome
Which is great for you and I'm glad that you had that experience, but the majority of research does indicate that if BFing is going to be the main source of nutrition, bottles and pacifiers should be avoided for at least the first 2-3 weeks.
I wouldnt say great. She got them because it took longer then normal for me to recover and she needed to eat and ultimately I couldn't breast feed.
@Ah825 last night at my breastfeeding class they said no bottles or pacifiers for the first 3-4 weeks. This helps the milk supply and prevents nipple confusion / issues with latching. Apparently sucking a pacifier makes baby feel like he or she is full even though they haven't actually fed.
And I learned that baby is smart and will not take a bottle from mom because they can sense and smell the milk in us.
Eta - The only time to pump in the first few weeks is if you're engorged. And if you're going back to work start the week before to get baby ready for bottles.
Ugh. Words...
My first had all three from day one. No confusion and latched awsome
Which is great for you and I'm glad that you had that experience, but the majority of research does indicate that if BFing is going to be the main source of nutrition, bottles and pacifiers should be avoided for at least the first 2-3 weeks.
I wouldnt say great. She got them because it took longer then normal for me to recover and she needed to eat and ultimately I couldn't breast feed.
SIB******
So I'm confused - your post made it sound like there weren't any issues for you with introducing these things early on, but ultimately you weren't able to breast feed due to them?
OP i second (third, fourth?) The 4 week time span. The longer you wait before having to pump, the better it will be for your supply. If I remember correctly, your supply is established in the first 6 weeks, so limiting bottle use if possible during this time is recommended. Again, I know some momma's don't have a choice but to introduce early and many still do fine.
@Ah825 last night at my breastfeeding class they said no bottles or pacifiers for the first 3-4 weeks. This helps the milk supply and prevents nipple confusion / issues with latching. Apparently sucking a pacifier makes baby feel like he or she is full even though they haven't actually fed.
And I learned that baby is smart and will not take a bottle from mom because they can sense and smell the milk in us.
Eta - The only time to pump in the first few weeks is if you're engorged. And if you're going back to work start the week before to get baby ready for bottles.
Ugh. Words...
My first had all three from day one. No confusion and latched awsome
Which is great for you and I'm glad that you had that experience, but the majority of research does indicate that if BFing is going to be the main source of nutrition, bottles and pacifiers should be avoided for at least the first 2-3 weeks.
I wouldnt say great. She got them because it took longer then normal for me to recover and she needed to eat and ultimately I couldn't breast feed.
SIB******
So I'm confused - your post made it sound like there weren't any issues for you with introducing these things early on, but ultimately you weren't able to breast feed due to them?
OP i second (third, fourth?) The 4 week time span. The longer you wait before having to pump, the better it will be for your supply. If I remember correctly, your supply is established in the first 6 weeks, so limiting bottle use if possible during this time is recommended. Again, I know some momma's don't have a choice but to introduce early and many still do fine.
I had to give her a bottle to supplement from day one because I wasn't recovering from my csection like I should have. She got a pacifier because she was a sucker to the point my boobs were raw but if she didn't have something to suck on she was always fussy. My milk never came in fully despite all the things I tried and stopped trying at 4 months when I realized just how little I was producing and the stress wasn't worth it.
I don't really understand why you can't start bottle feeding right away especially if it's breast milk. Why does coming from a nipple help? (Sincere question) Isn't that what our grandmothers did? With formula? (My grandmother told me her generation didn't breastfeed)
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If my love for him didn't change after "Hot Line Bling" and the atrocious dancing in the music video, I'm pretty confident nothing will bring me down.
I really don't hate it! We're going with Cooper Ross which sounds only decent/good to me, not great like I'd prefer.. but the middle name is a family name that I'm really adamant about using, so it goes...
@MrsVoorhees Seriously one of my favourite movies ever... Ohhh yeah, you betcha. It's funny, because I have a friend from Minnesota and she has the very strong, Fargo accent, and a friend from Newfoundland, which if you've never heard a Newfie speak, is pretty damn close but not quite. Getting them together is all I need for some great entertainment. I'm from BC so I don't think I have an accent? Although I've been told we do by foreign friends who say we sound like a more chilled out version of like a California surfer... I have no idea what that means or sounds like but I'll roll with it.
We seriously considered moving to the States after I graduated, just for a change, but then I got pregnant and we have no support down there so that was a no go. The other thing holding me up was just learning how the insurance system works down there, it baffles the mind. I think the only time I had to deal with it up here was when we had a cruise ship employee come off a cruise ship bound for Alaska, and he was from Myanmar. It was hella complicated.
But that sentence also completely describes why I can't take him seriously. But I will conceded, good for him for moving past his Degrassi days and making a career and name for himself.
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Anything cars eat related, you need to check your manual because it's going to vary depending on the car seat.
Back on the subject of giant pads:)
Did anyone use Depends? Like disposable underwear with a pad in them? I saw this on Lucie's list.
Also, TMI
@nativetexan512 I wore Depends for my miscarriage (when I was given a cervical ripening agent to induce contractions that increased bleeding) at the recommendation of the NP. It was convenient overnight but I did feel a little weird in them, they don't work like sanitary pads and I just felt like I didn't need them. They might be good postpartum for the first one or two nights since it's a lot more bleeding but I feel I'll be fine with the giant pads the hospital provides. I probably will still take a couple Depends since I still have them, just in case. They made me feel confident that I wouldn't have any leaks. They just have a different texture and sizing was an issue for me, they didn't sit flush against my skin like a pad does so it felt weird, like it was all a mess but at least it wouldn't leak out. DH didn't GAF seeing me in them.
And I learned that baby is smart and will not take a bottle from mom because they can sense and smell the milk in us.
Eta - The only time to pump in the first few weeks is if you're engorged. And if you're going back to work start the week before to get baby ready for bottles.
Ugh. Words...
As for nipple confusion, anecdotally, my daughter had no issues. Again, I think that comes more with a baby who has problems latching properly.
to get it. So if you are introducing 3 different nipples that all require a different type of latch (pacifiers are a different latch and suck than nursing) it may make you have to work harder at the nursing latch. Asht was lucky like we were, DD didn't have any problem with going from the paci to nursing. All babies are different though, so I would
recommend waiting at least 4 weeks for a bottle, if you can. All situations are different though and some will have to
go back to work before then. I would meet with a lactation consultant if that's the case for you and figure out a timeline of
how and when to introduce.
Nipple Protection: which one was your favorite??
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