@laurenm2123 Have you considered sleep training? We just started, but I can already see an improvement. We started solids (rice cereal) but that didn't seem to help sleep. We are doing a variation on the sleep lady shuffle.
@laurenm2123 Have you considered sleep training? We just started, but I can already see an improvement. We started solids (rice cereal) but that didn't seem to help sleep. We are doing a variation on the sleep lady shuffle.
Yeah I need to look into it a little more, she gets SO upset so quickly, screaming and holding her breath, that I need a rock solid plan and some more knowledge before I start.
Right now I am really focusing on naps and getting her down before she is overtired... we shall see how it goes!
Next step is moving her to the crib (she's in our room in a bassinet), next step will be sleep training.
Anyone buying baby food instead of making your own? What kind? I plan to do some of both. So we tried our first bite of solids tonight. Butternut squash. I don't really know if he just wasn't sure about it or flat didn't like it. Pretty sure if any actually got swallowed it was barely any.
Stuck in the box: we started with store bought but have all the stuff to make food at home. I buy beech nut organic and earths best organic. I'm big on organic and only buying food with just the fruits/veggies and nothing else (aka just organic carrots). The texture of the beech but is a little "thicker" which Ethan seems to like. We also purchased some pouches, but haven't used them yet.
Anyone buying baby food instead of making your own? What kind? I plan to do some of both. So we tried our first bite of solids tonight. Butternut squash. I don't really know if he just wasn't sure about it or flat didn't like it. Pretty sure if any actually got swallowed it was barely any.
Stuck in the box: we started with store bought but have all the stuff to make food at home. I buy beech nut organic and earths best organic. I'm big on organic and only buying food with just the fruits/veggies and nothing else (aka just organic carrots). The texture of the beech but is a little "thicker" which Ethan seems to like. We also purchased some pouches, but haven't used them yet.
I buy the ones that have foods we don't eat often or that I can't get the texture right on. My bananas just weren't smooth enough, Charlotte also needs prunes every other day to keep her regular since she's on soy. I found prunes everyday was a bad idea! Charlotte also likes the thickness of the beech nut brand, but I like earths best too. It's easy to cook things like squash, sweet potatoes, apples, pears. My boys eat broccoli every night but that's not suggested for babies this young so I'm pretty much buying the veggie baby food. Then I just reuse the jars for my baby food. Charlotte really likes plain green beans and this peas and spinach mix beech nut one. I'm really excited that someone else in our house likes sweet potatoes, I love the white ones with a little pineapple. I also found that it works best if I just make a weeks worth of food one day a week. She's not eating much yet so it's easy, then I freeze it and pull a jar out the night before. I didn't make a lot of my boys food primarily because I was working and always exhausted. Not that I'm not exhausted now but I usually make her food earlier in the day when I have more energy. Sorry for the long post, so tired I start to just ramble.
Beech nut is what I got so yay me. Today was the second day ever of solids and I put a tiny bit of formula with it and I think he may have actually swallowed some today. I just hate the size of the jar, and having to use it in two days, when he's not eating enough to even use 1/4 of the jar. I know that will eventually change but I guess until then my sides will be pureed whatever (with the addition of at least some salt/pepper)!
Beech nut is what I got so yay me. Today was the second day ever of solids and I put a tiny bit of formula with it and I think he may have actually swallowed some today. I just hate the size of the jar, and having to use it in two days, when he's not eating enough to even use 1/4 of the jar. I know that will eventually change but I guess until then my sides will be pureed whatever (with the addition of at least some salt/pepper)!
Other companies make smaller jars, one of the grocery store makes organic food and it's only 2oz compared to 4 or 4.5. Charlotte can usually eat a whole jar in 2 days but she really likes solids and has been eating them for a bit. You could try making your own so you're more incotrol of the amount. I just use my food processor, it's probably my best friend I use it all kinds of stuff on a regular basis. Oh and yay on swallowing some!
Beech nut is what I got so yay me. Today was the second day ever of solids and I put a tiny bit of formula with it and I think he may have actually swallowed some today. I just hate the size of the jar, and having to use it in two days, when he's not eating enough to even use 1/4 of the jar. I know that will eventually change but I guess until then my sides will be pureed whatever (with the addition of at least some salt/pepper)!
Try earths best. They make a 2 (or 2.5) ounce jar for stage 1 food. We started with those since they were smaller and we were testing flavors. The consistency is not as thick so you probably won't need to add milk.
I'm very confused. How much do I feed my LO? He's been taking cereal this last month but only like 4-5 spoonfuls each day. We're ready to move him up to veggies, but how much per day? The gerber tubs are 2oz, but is that how much to feed him at one meal? Or spread out?
I'm very confused. How much do I feed my LO? He's been taking cereal this last month but only like 4-5 spoonfuls each day. We're ready to move him up to veggies, but how much per day? The gerber tubs are 2oz, but is that how much to feed him at one meal? Or spread out?
I think it depends on your baby. In the beginning I just took cues from him -- he was done when he kept his mouth closed, or spit the food out. He started food at 4 months. He's 5.5 months now and can eat 2 tablespoons of quinoa cereal and a 2 ounce jar of baby food in one sitting. He eats that 3 times a day and still has bottles in between.
Damien isn't loving solids yet. We've tried plain rice cereal, rice cereal with apple and banana, oat cereal, and sweet potatoes thus far and he simple isn't having it. I'm not in a hurry and am taking my lead from him but I do hope he will be okay with solids soon.
I'd start with 2 tablespoons and see how it goes it's still important that they get their main nutrients from breastmilk or formula. This is just the introduction to solid food. You want to go with your LOs cues so if he doesn't open his mouth after eating a bit I'd say he's finished for that meal.
I'd start with 2 tablespoons and see how it goes it's still important that they get their main nutrients from breastmilk or formula. This is just the introduction to solid food. You want to go with your LOs cues so if he doesn't open his mouth after eating a bit I'd say he's finished for that meal.
I just do 1 tablespoon since I never know if he will actually want to eat it. I may increase to 2 once he does show an interest though! I agree that it shouldn't take the place of BM/formula, which is still vital to our babies at this point. Our ped emphasized that he should continue to feed the same volume of forumla he currently does, even if he does start eating solids.
I usually do about a tbsp, mostly because LO still takes a looooong time to eat. She's figuring it out now though and love the applesauce I made her the other day.
DD1: June '16 DD2: March ‘19 :::: Married since 2011 :::: USN Wife ::::
Charlotte is a chowhound she'll actually refuse a bottle when she wants solids. I limit her now at one jar of food because I can show her it's empty and I do the sign for all gone. She's been a big fan since she started solids, maybe it's because she's on soy and likes the taste of solids better. I wish I could take her off the soy, but then she breaks out in eczema and it doesn't clear up no matter what I do.
Charlotte is a chowhound she'll actually refuse a bottle when she wants solids. I limit her now at one jar of food because I can show her it's empty and I do the sign for all gone. She's been a big fan since she started solids, maybe it's because she's on soy and likes the taste of solids better. I wish I could take her off the soy, but then she breaks out in eczema and it doesn't clear up no matter what I do.
I wish I could take my LO off soy as well, as I've heard awful things about it. We haven't tried nutramigen or any of the highly broken down milks, but the regular milk made him awful. He's only on cereal right now and the daycare says he eats cereal just fine. What soy do you use? Mine is on Up & Up which tastes exactly like Similac Soy Isomil. He use to drink Enfamil Prosobee, which smelled like dog food to me.
Similac soy, similac was the only formula my boys could tolerate so I'm hesitant to try others. I've been seeing my ped for 6 yrs now and I have complete faith in her but she still had to convince me soy was best. She said once Charlotte turns one we can try milk. Charlotte's eczema was really bad and part of me knew but didn't want to admit that she couldn't be on regular formula. Oh and I didn't even attempt cereal, my boys weren't fans and my ped said I could skip it if I wanted.
Wish me luck! Just sent a pack of Gerber peas for LO to the daycare. I really wanted to be the first to feed him, but he's just so hungry often and I think he's really ready.
My husband has been putting a lot of pressure on me and Damien over solids. He is convinced that he has to be eating solids now. I've explained that at this age, we are just introducing him to solids and that they won't replace his formula intake but he just says, "I know, you keep saying that!" I also explained that it's okay if he isn't interested in solids just yet, he wll in time, we just need to be patient. I don't understand why he is so pushy about it and he doesn't understand why I get frustrated with him when I feel like he is forcing Damien to continue eating when he isn't showing an interest. He said that I give up too easily, "The moment he turns his head away, spits it out, or won't open his mouth, you stop." I tried to explain that no, I do continue to try for a few more minutes just to be sure but that at a certain point, it isn't good to try to force him to eat. "He needs to learn that he will have to do things he doesn't like to do during his life." I countered with, "He's just a baby. He will face a lifetime of obstacles, challenges, and having to do things he doesn't want to so maybe we should give him a break and let him enjoy things now without pressure." So he doesn't think he is being to forceful when it comes to solids because, "He eventually ate when I kept trying." Maybe I do stop too soon but I still feel like he is putting unnecessary pressure on eating solids. I dunno, just frustrated. I want this to be a fun experience but he is making it stressful.
My husband has been putting a lot of pressure on me and Damien over solids. He is convinced that he has to be eating solids now. I've explained that at this age, we are just introducing him to solids and that they won't replace his formula intake but he just says, "I know, you keep saying that!" I also explained that it's okay if he isn't interested in solids just yet, he wll in time, we just need to be patient. I don't understand why he is so pushy about it and he doesn't understand why I get frustrated with him when I feel like he is forcing Damien to continue eating when he isn't showing an interest. He said that I give up too easily, "The moment he turns his head away, spits it out, or won't open his mouth, you stop." I tried to explain that no, I do continue to try for a few more minutes just to be sure but that at a certain point, it isn't good to try to force him to eat. "He needs to learn that he will have to do things he doesn't like to do during his life." I countered with, "He's just a baby. He will face a lifetime of obstacles, challenges, and having to do things he doesn't want to so maybe we should give him a break and let him enjoy things now without pressure." So he doesn't think he is being to forceful when it comes to solids because, "He eventually ate when I kept trying." Maybe I do stop too soon but I still feel like he is putting unnecessary pressure on eating solids. I dunno, just frustrated. I want this to be a fun experience but he is making it stressful.
I'm sorry you're dealing with this. Right now solids are just for fun (like you said), so if the situation stresses you out there's no need to continue just yet. Maybe make this DH's thing to do with Damien for awhile so you don't feel the pressure. Or have him come to the next ped appt to clear up any questions you both have about starting solids.
DD1: June '16 DD2: March ‘19 :::: Married since 2011 :::: USN Wife ::::
My husband has been putting a lot of pressure on me and Damien over solids. He is convinced that he has to be eating solids now. I've explained that at this age, we are just introducing him to solids and that they won't replace his formula intake but he just says, "I know, you keep saying that!" I also explained that it's okay if he isn't interested in solids just yet, he wll in time, we just need to be patient. I don't understand why he is so pushy about it and he doesn't understand why I get frustrated with him when I feel like he is forcing Damien to continue eating when he isn't showing an interest. He said that I give up too easily, "The moment he turns his head away, spits it out, or won't open his mouth, you stop." I tried to explain that no, I do continue to try for a few more minutes just to be sure but that at a certain point, it isn't good to try to force him to eat. "He needs to learn that he will have to do things he doesn't like to do during his life." I countered with, "He's just a baby. He will face a lifetime of obstacles, challenges, and having to do things he doesn't want to so maybe we should give him a break and let him enjoy things now without pressure." So he doesn't think he is being to forceful when it comes to solids because, "He eventually ate when I kept trying." Maybe I do stop too soon but I still feel like he is putting unnecessary pressure on eating solids. I dunno, just frustrated. I want this to be a fun experience but he is making it stressful.
I'm sorry you're dealing with this. Right now solids are just for fun (like you said), so if the situation stresses you out there's no need to continue just yet. Maybe make this DH's thing to do with Damien for awhile so you don't feel the pressure. Or have him come to the next ped appt to clear up any questions you both have about starting solids.
I half-jokingly said I was the "milk lady" to Damien, he seems to only want milk from me. Maybe he accepts solids easier from my husband because he doesn't really do feedings often so Damien doesn't associate him with eating yet. Who knows! We did decide that he will be the one working on solids, I'll just be there for support or take that tike to do other things that need doing.
My husband has been putting a lot of pressure on me and Damien over solids. He is convinced that he has to be eating solids now. I've explained that at this age, we are just introducing him to solids and that they won't replace his formula intake but he just says, "I know, you keep saying that!" I also explained that it's okay if he isn't interested in solids just yet, he wll in time, we just need to be patient. I don't understand why he is so pushy about it and he doesn't understand why I get frustrated with him when I feel like he is forcing Damien to continue eating when he isn't showing an interest. He said that I give up too easily, "The moment he turns his head away, spits it out, or won't open his mouth, you stop." I tried to explain that no, I do continue to try for a few more minutes just to be sure but that at a certain point, it isn't good to try to force him to eat. "He needs to learn that he will have to do things he doesn't like to do during his life." I countered with, "He's just a baby. He will face a lifetime of obstacles, challenges, and having to do things he doesn't want to so maybe we should give him a break and let him enjoy things now without pressure." So he doesn't think he is being to forceful when it comes to solids because, "He eventually ate when I kept trying." Maybe I do stop too soon but I still feel like he is putting unnecessary pressure on eating solids. I dunno, just frustrated. I want this to be a fun experience but he is making it stressful.
Forcing solids on a baby who gives indications that he is full or just not interested (everything you said with turning his head, refusing to open up, etc) can actually be extremely detrimental to his overall understanding of his body, what full feels like, and future willingness to eat solids. Babies who are overfed or fed when they aren't willing can develop a habit of overeating because they associate that stuffed feeling with having enough or they can become scared of certain foods or types of foods, like food fed via spoon, because they cause stomach pain or they don't trust the source or delivery anymore.
If the situation is stressing you out, certainly let your husband take over, but I would seriously consider stressing to him that trying too hard to get a baby to eat at this age can do more damage to relationships with food and the feeder than good
Me: 32 DH: 31 *The old lady by 5 whole weeks* Married: 11/2013 M: 6/2016 E: 5/2018
My serious eater, he will be 6 months on the 10th, I haven't worked with him with food as much as I would like but I guess that is the joy of being the 3rd kid with mommy working.
My husband has been putting a lot of pressure on me and Damien over solids. He is convinced that he has to be eating solids now. I've explained that at this age, we are just introducing him to solids and that they won't replace his formula intake but he just says, "I know, you keep saying that!" I also explained that it's okay if he isn't interested in solids just yet, he wll in time, we just need to be patient. I don't understand why he is so pushy about it and he doesn't understand why I get frustrated with him when I feel like he is forcing Damien to continue eating when he isn't showing an interest. He said that I give up too easily, "The moment he turns his head away, spits it out, or won't open his mouth, you stop." I tried to explain that no, I do continue to try for a few more minutes just to be sure but that at a certain point, it isn't good to try to force him to eat. "He needs to learn that he will have to do things he doesn't like to do during his life." I countered with, "He's just a baby. He will face a lifetime of obstacles, challenges, and having to do things he doesn't want to so maybe we should give him a break and let him enjoy things now without pressure." So he doesn't think he is being to forceful when it comes to solids because, "He eventually ate when I kept trying." Maybe I do stop too soon but I still feel like he is putting unnecessary pressure on eating solids. I dunno, just frustrated. I want this to be a fun experience but he is making it stressful.
Forcing solids on a baby who gives indications that he is full or just not interested (everything you said with turning his head, refusing to open up, etc) can actually be extremely detrimental to his overall understanding of his body, what full feels like, and future willingness to eat solids. Babies who are overfed or fed when they aren't willing can develop a habit of overeating because they associate that stuffed feeling with having enough or they can become scared of certain foods or types of foods, like food fed via spoon, because they cause stomach pain or they don't trust the source or delivery anymore.
If the situation is stressing you out, certainly let your husband take over, but I would seriously consider stressing to him that trying too hard to get a baby to eat at this age can do more damage to relationships with food and the feeder than good
I tried to explain the risks to him and he felt I was I was overreacting. I would love to bring him to our next ped appt so that maybe she can lay it all out. He is the only reason I feel stressed about it. When it is just Damien and me, and I'm trying out a solid food with him, it isn't stressful. If he doesn't want it, it doesn't bother me at all. I just tell him we'll try again another day and move on. No biggie. That said, if my husband is there though, he will take over and keep trying. We are very open and honest with each other so I have no problem having the discussion again to try to get to a better understanding and figure out the best path forward.
LO doesn't like peas. The daycare said he made faces all day on Thursday and only ate half a tub (1oz) on Friday. At home, he barely got through 1/4. Ugh. Hoping to move on to carrots now.
Well I went from having a once a day pooper to three or four little turds. It only started when we began doing puréed food 3x a day. (We are only doing purée to get him used to different flavors since we prefer BLW). Is this normal for when you start doing more solids? Also, Preston is not a fan of green beans. He made some crazy faces and over 2 days would only eat 2oz. And I had to trick him a bit by giving him bites of pear then swapped out for the green beans. He didn't like the surprise. Lol but I think he got more used to it. I hope he like peas better.
Well I went from having a once a day pooper to three or four little turds. It only started when we began doing puréed food 3x a day. (We are only doing purée to get him used to different flavors since we prefer BLW). Is this normal for when you start doing more solids? Also, Preston is not a fan of green beans. He made some crazy faces and over 2 days would only eat 2oz. And I had to trick him a bit by giving him bites of pear then swapped out for the green beans. He didn't like the surprise. Lol but I think he got more used to it. I hope he like peas better.
Yeah my son's Pediatrician advised us to not introduce fruit until month 7, after he has covered all veggies. My son also poops little turds, but he's had this issue since day 1 of soy formula.
Well I went from having a once a day pooper to three or four little turds. It only started when we began doing puréed food 3x a day. (We are only doing purée to get him used to different flavors since we prefer BLW). Is this normal for when you start doing more solids? Also, Preston is not a fan of green beans. He made some crazy faces and over 2 days would only eat 2oz. And I had to trick him a bit by giving him bites of pear then swapped out for the green beans. He didn't like the surprise. Lol but I think he got more used to it. I hope he like peas better.
Yeah my son's Pediatrician advised us to not introduce fruit until month 7, after he has covered all veggies. My son also poops little turds, but he's had this issue since day 1 of soy formula.
My ped didn't say I had to restrict any foods, minutes choking hazards. They said the whole idea of introducing veggies first so they don't prefer sweets is a myth. In fact there is evidence to support that giving fruit at the second half of a veggie meal encourages then to eat more veggies. I guess like a reward.
Well I went from having a once a day pooper to three or four little turds. It only started when we began doing puréed food 3x a day. (We are only doing purée to get him used to different flavors since we prefer BLW). Is this normal for when you start doing more solids? Also, Preston is not a fan of green beans. He made some crazy faces and over 2 days would only eat 2oz. And I had to trick him a bit by giving him bites of pear then swapped out for the green beans. He didn't like the surprise. Lol but I think he got more used to it. I hope he like peas better.
Yeah my son's Pediatrician advised us to not introduce fruit until month 7, after he has covered all veggies. My son also poops little turds, but he's had this issue since day 1 of soy formula.
My ped didn't say I had to restrict any foods, minutes choking hazards. They said the whole idea of introducing veggies first so they don't prefer sweets is a myth. In fact there is evidence to support that giving fruit at the second half of a veggie meal encourages then to eat more veggies. I guess like a reward.
Same, I asked my ped if there were any restrictions and she said the only thing we shouldn't give him is honey.
How much are you feeding in one sitting and how often each day? Are you doing it every single day? Lillyana is currently getting 7-8, 4 oz bottles of formula (she typically eats about 3.5 oz each) and around 6-7 pm we give her 2 tablespoons of oatmeal and about 2 oz of a vegetable or fruit. I'm not consistently doing it everyday just because of how days go but I try to always give her solids when we are home. I feel like she is eating a lot at one sitting. She seems to have gained more weight recently and I don't want her to jump up too quickly. What does everyone think?
So far we've done bananas, sweet potatoes and pears.
TTC #1 Since May 2011 ~ Everyone Welcome
Me (34): DOR d/t chemo/radiation, Immature Endometrial Lining, Hypothyroidism
DH (35): MFI d/t testicular torsion and removal, Low T, Oligospermia, Anti-Sperm Antibodies, Currently on T supplements Sept '11-April '13 ~ Testing, failed multiple MFI treatments, saving & TONS of praying January 2014 ~ IVF/ICSI & PGS ~ no response to stims ~ converted to IUI ~ BFN February 2014 ~ On to donor embyros ~ 5 blasts!!! March 2014 ~ FET #1 ~ Transferred 2 blasts ~ BFN July 2014 ~ Kliman's mock cycle with endometrial function test Sample too small for EFT, HE slide showed immature cells New protocol planned, saving for another biopsy for EFT January 2015 ~ Considering adoption options April 2015 ~ Privately arranged adoption of planned pregnancy DD#1 ~ Lillyana Violet Marie born 6/15/16, Finalized adoption 12/20/16 July 13, 2018 ~ BFP....WTF?!?! 7/16 Beta #1 ~ 466...7/18 Beta #2 ~ 1,077...7/23 Beta #3 ~ 5,291 7/23 US #1 ~ 1 gestational sac seen and yolk sac 7/30 US #2 and 1st OB appt ~ 1 perfectly round gestational sac, 1 perfect yolk sac and 1 teeny tiny heart beat seen!!!
How much are you feeding in one sitting and how often each day? Are you doing it every single day? Lillyana is currently getting 7-8, 4 oz bottles of formula (she typically eats about 3.5 oz each) and around 6-7 pm we give her 2 tablespoons of oatmeal and about 2 oz of a vegetable or fruit. I'm not consistently doing it everyday just because of how days go but I try to always give her solids when we are home. I feel like she is eating a lot at one sitting. She seems to have gained more weight recently and I don't want her to jump up too quickly. What does everyone think?
So far we've done bananas, sweet potatoes and pears.
Damien takes five 9oz bottles each day and we give him 1-2 tbsp of solids once or twice a day. That said, we do sometimes skip days.
Charlotte nurses or takes a bottle about 5 times a day and we've been doing 3 tbs of oatmeal with about 2 ounces of milk in the morning and 4 ounces of food in the evening. We just started adding another 4 ounces of fruit or veggie in the afternoon. She has a serious appetite.
Well I went from having a once a day pooper to three or four little turds. It only started when we began doing puréed food 3x a day. (We are only doing purée to get him used to different flavors since we prefer BLW). Is this normal for when you start doing more solids? Also, Preston is not a fan of green beans. He made some crazy faces and over 2 days would only eat 2oz. And I had to trick him a bit by giving him bites of pear then swapped out for the green beans. He didn't like the surprise. Lol but I think he got more used to it. I hope he like peas better.
Charlotte is on soy formula and I have to give her about 2 oz of prunes everyday to keep her regular. You could try that, but I suggest doing it in the morning so he doesn't poop during the night. just be prepared for a big poop the day after you induce prunes. Charlotte always has a big one that's gross if I miss a day of prunes and then it gets back to a more consistent less terrifying poop.
Well I went from having a once a day pooper to three or four little turds. It only started when we began doing puréed food 3x a day. (We are only doing purée to get him used to different flavors since we prefer BLW). Is this normal for when you start doing more solids? Also, Preston is not a fan of green beans. He made some crazy faces and over 2 days would only eat 2oz. And I had to trick him a bit by giving him bites of pear then swapped out for the green beans. He didn't like the surprise. Lol but I think he got more used to it. I hope he like peas better.
Charlotte is on soy formula and I have to give her about 2 oz of prunes everyday to keep her regular. You could try that, but I suggest doing it in the morning so he doesn't poop during the night. just be prepared for a big poop the day after you induce prunes. Charlotte always has a big one that's gross if I miss a day of prunes and then it gets back to a more consistent less terrifying poop.
Oh his poop as far as texture is fine. By nuggets I mean they are smaller but more frequent. It's kinda the texture of soft serve. Lol that's the only way I discribe it now since he pooped in my hand the other day. Hahahaha
Is anyone giving their LO water? My ped suggested 1-2oz 3x/day since she is sick (to thin the mucus). Not sure how I feel about it though.
If my ped. recommended it, then I might consider giving Damien some. He had a cold not long ago and was pretty phlegmy but I just stayed on top of the saline spray, nosefrida, and humidifier and they seemed to break it up well.
Re: Solids??
Right now I am really focusing on naps and getting her down before she is overtired... we shall see how it goes!
Next step is moving her to the crib (she's in our room in a bassinet), next step will be sleep training.
Baby #2 Due 3/7/20
What soy do you use? Mine is on Up & Up which tastes exactly like Similac Soy Isomil. He use to drink Enfamil Prosobee, which smelled like dog food to me.
If the situation is stressing you out, certainly let your husband take over, but I would seriously consider stressing to him that trying too hard to get a baby to eat at this age can do more damage to relationships with food and the feeder than good
Married: 11/2013
M: 6/2016 E: 5/2018
My serious eater, he will be 6 months on the 10th, I haven't worked with him with food as much as I would like but I guess that is the joy of being the 3rd kid with mommy working.
So far we've done bananas, sweet potatoes and pears.
Sept '11-April '13 ~ Testing, failed multiple MFI treatments, saving & TONS of praying
January 2014 ~ IVF/ICSI & PGS ~ no response to stims ~ converted to IUI ~ BFN
February 2014 ~ On to donor embyros ~ 5 blasts!!!
March 2014 ~ FET #1 ~ Transferred 2 blasts ~ BFN
July 2014 ~ Kliman's mock cycle with endometrial function test
Sample too small for EFT, HE slide showed immature cells
New protocol planned, saving for another biopsy for EFT
January 2015 ~ Considering adoption options
April 2015 ~ Privately arranged adoption of planned pregnancy
DD#1 ~ Lillyana Violet Marie born 6/15/16, Finalized adoption 12/20/16
July 13, 2018 ~ BFP....WTF?!?!
7/16 Beta #1 ~ 466...7/18 Beta #2 ~ 1,077...7/23 Beta #3 ~ 5,291
7/23 US #1 ~ 1 gestational sac seen and yolk sac
7/30 US #2 and 1st OB appt ~ 1 perfectly round gestational sac, 1 perfect yolk sac and 1 teeny tiny heart beat seen!!!
Baby #2 Due 3/7/20