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tailanis · October 2012

Our Lo's will soon be one... Looking back to this first year of life as parent:

If you could change something from your birthing experience what would it be? (besides the obvious pain)
What has been the most difficult parenting speed bump for you?
Who does your LO resemble most?
What has been the worse advice you have received in regards to parenting?
Anything you wish you could change from this experience?
Do you regret your LO's name pick?
What have you enjoy most about being pregnant?

Kaeldrasmommy · October 2012

tailanis:

Our Lo's will soon be one... Looking back to this first year of life as parent:

If you could change something from your birthing experience what would it be? (besides the obvious pain) I would have closed my eyes rather than witness my labia tearing. And I would have looked at the placenta. I thought it was a little weird and pointless, but after the fact, I would have liked to have seen what tied my daughter to me and nourished her.

What has been the most difficult parenting speed bump for you? Sleep problems!

Who does your LO resemble most? Me.

What has been the worse advice you have received in regards to parenting? To buy her shoes as soon as she starts walking.

Anything you wish you could change from this experience? Only if I could make it so that I could remember every second, or learn to live without sleep.

Do you regret your LO's name pick? Not at all.

What did you enjoy most about being pregnant? I loved every bit of it.

lkm2006 · October 2012

If you could change something from your birthing experience what would it be? besides the obvious pain
I would have loved to have been pregnant just a little longer. I knew he would be born at 36 weeks and I feel like I was so worried about his health and if he would have to go to the NICU, I couldn't really enjoy it. I hope that doesn't sound bad or pity because I know there are really sick babies out there. I also wish labor wasn't so long! I was so exhausted that I really don't remember the end. I would love to have more memories or right before his birth.

What has been the most difficult parenting speed bump for you?
Sleep! he still isnt the best sleeper.

Who does your LO resemble most? He's my husbands identical twin.

What has been the worse advice you have received in regards to parenting?
Thankfully, I really haven't gotten anything bad! I'm lucky to be surrounded by people who realize he's my kid and I get to make the decisions!

Anything you wish you could change from this experience? i wish i had given breastfeeding a better shot. I have no guilt over formula but i feel like i missed the experience. I do think its better prepared me for what to expect with number two though!

Do you regret your LO's name pick? No, he's the perfect Andrew.

What did you enjoy most about being pregnant? Feeling him move.

tailanis · October 2012

If you could change something from your birthing experience what would it be? (besides the obvious pain) I would have wanted to go medfree.
What has been the most difficult parenting speed bump for you? Getting LO to sleep all night.
Who does your LO resemble most? Looks like Daddy
What has been the worse advice you have received in regards to parenting? Give him table food when he was about 2-3 months old.
Anything you wish you could change from this experience? I would have wanted to be with him all day everyday instead of having someone else care for him.
Do you regret your LO's name pick? I love them name DH selected but at times yes, I think I do.
What have you enjoy most about being pregnant? The baby movements.

mcvgal · October 2012

tailanis:

If you could change something from your birthing experience what would it be? (besides the obvious pain) Just for him to saty in longer

What has been the most difficult parenting speed bump for you? Leaving the hospital w/o him

Who does your LO resemble most? Physically my husband but manerisms me

What has been the worse advice you have received in regards to parenting? To give him vanilla pudding in his bottle to have him STTN

Anything you wish you could change from this experience? not really

Do you regret your LO's name pick? Not at all

What have you enjoy most about being pregnant? I loved feeling him move in one direction while I was leading my fitness class in another direction, and the reserved parking:)

Hilary B · October 2012

tailanis:
Our Lo's will soon be one... Looking back to this first year of life as parent:

If you could change something from your birthing experience what would it be? (besides the obvious pain) LO had meconium in his water so he was rushed to the Dr. right away. I was actually the last person to hold him after he was born. Early on I had bonding issues with LO and I really think it was because I was the last to hold him. I see pictures of moms holding their baby right after birth and just kissing them and loving on them and I just feel jipped since I didn't have that. Also we were team green and the Dr didn't even announce the sex after he was born we had to repeatedly ask and one of the nurses ran over to check then came back and told us. We stayed team green to have that big moment after his birth and we just didn't have any of it. I still have issues about everything.

What has been the most difficult parenting speed bump for you? Probably having DH and I on board the same parenting style. DH is more of one to just sit and yell at DS when he's doing something he shouldn't be doing i.e. playing with blinds. Where I will raise the blinds up and set LO up with a new toy or something.

Who does your LO resemble most? Some say he looks just like me, other's say he looks just like DH. I see both of us in him.

What has been the worse advice you have received in regards to parenting? When LO was cutting his first teeth he bit my arm from pain and frustration. My Aunt told me that I had to bite him back just as hard so he would know. I told her there was no way I was going to bite my 8 month old and that she was crazy.

Anything you wish you could change from this experience? I wish I started DS sleeping on his own earlier. He's just getting to big and squirmy to co-sleep but he just doesn't sleep on his own.

Do you regret your LO's name pick? Nope, I absolutely love the name Cole for my little guy.

What have you enjoy most about being pregnant? The first few times when he would kick and seeing him do flips inside my belly.

grimmeaa · October 2012

tailanis:
Our Lo's will soon be one... Looking back to this first year of life as parent:

YES! I wanted to try a water birth and wanted so badly to have her peacefully and in the most relaxing environment possible (in a hospital) but after my water broke (with 0 contractions before that) I was only in labor for 4 hours so none of that happened.......

I guess getting DH on bored with mine and LO schedule. He works ALOT and i'm a SAHM so he is a little our of the loop.

Definitely my husband but she has my smile!

Not really sure...

I wish we had more money to provide more for her, but don't we all

Never, Rorri is the perfect name and it fits her personality!!

I think I liked everything. The growing belly, the kicks, the attention, even the constant peeing. I cannot wait to do it again!

hway24 · October 2012

1. If I could change something about the birth experience: I wish DH had been able to be in the room and witness it. It was a planned c-section and only 1 person was allowed in the room, I'm so grateful that BM allowed me to be in there.

2. Most difficult parenting speed bump: Balancing my time. There are never enough hours in the day

4. Worst parenting advice received: I can't think of any, I know I've heard some bad advice, but not from family or close friends, so I don't pay much attention to it or remember. My MIL has told me to do a few things that we ignored, like rubbing whiskey on his gums.

5. Anything I wish I could change: I wish I could be a SAHM. I always wanted to, and originally planned to, but that just isn't possible right now

6. Do you regret LO's name: No, I think it fits him perfectly. DH actually told me the other day that he's really happy with DS's name, and is glad that we chose it instead of one of our other choices. I guess he was unsure about the middle name, I had no idea he had doubts about it, but now he frequently calls DS by his first and middle name.

7. I'll just tell you one of my favorite moments of the pregnancy: Getting his ultrasound pictures, BM had her first u/s after we matched, when she was about 7 months pregnant. She sent us a disc of all the pictures, and I was so excited! I loved being able to see him, I fell in love instantly. And I was so grateful that she shared that experience with us.

tailanis · October 2012

hway24:

1. If I could change something about the birth experience: I wish DH had been able to be in the room and witness it. It was a planned c-section and only 1 person was allowed in the room, I'm so grateful that BM allowed me to be in there.

2. Most difficult parenting speed bump: Balancing my time. There are never enough hours in the day

4. Worst parenting advice received: I can't think of any, I know I've heard some bad advice, but not from family or close friends, so I don't pay much attention to it or remember. My MIL has told me to do a few things that we ignored, like rubbing whiskey on his gums.

5. Anything I wish I could change: I wish I could be a SAHM. I always wanted to, and originally planned to, but that just isn't possible right now

6. Do you regret LO's name: No, I think it fits him perfectly. DH actually told me the other day that he's really happy with DS's name, and is glad that we chose it instead of one of our other choices. I guess he was unsure about the middle name, I had no idea he had doubts about it, but now he frequently calls DH by his first and middle name.

7. I'll just tell you one of my favorite moments of the pregnancy: Getting his ultrasound pictures, BM had her first u/s after we matched, when she was about 7 months pregnant. She sent us a disc of all the pictures, and I was so excited! I loved being able to see him, I fell in love instantly. And I was so grateful that she shared that experience with us.

Your journey sounds so BEAUTIFUL! You got me teary.

knottie198f1ac43570b6c2 · October 2012

If you could change something from your birthing experience what would it be? besides the obvious pain I would not have had a section lol she would have come out the usual way

What has been the most difficult parenting speed bump for you? Milk protein allergy early on and not sleeping the last few months

Who does your LO resemble most? Me it is kind of eery

What has been the worse advice you have received in regards to parenting?
CIO is terrible, give her cows milk at like six months

Anything you wish you could change from this experience? I wish I did not have to work

Do you regret your LO's name pick? I love her name

What have you enjoy most about being pregnant? I hated pregnancy: I threw up the whole time it was miserable; I love being a mom though

Rosebud2587 · October 2012

If you could change something from your birthing experience what would it be? (besides the obvious pain) I had a wonderful med-free hospital birth. It was after DD was born that everything went to hell because she was unresponsive, had dangerously high blood sugar levels and had to go to the NICU which was 2 hrs away. I know that was all beyond my control so I guess the only thing I would have changed was giving birth in a hospital with a NICU instead of having to have DD taken away in an ambulance to the nearest NICU while I had to stay at the hospital where I had her.
What has been the most difficult parenting speed bump for you? Sleep issues, colic, reflux and my PPD
Who does your LO resemble most? DH
What has been the worse advice you have received in regards to parenting? "It's just baby blues; you'll get over it." in regards to my PPD
Anything you wish you could change from this experience? I think if DD had her own room instead of bedsharing and cosleeping that she might be sleeping better.
Do you regret your LO's name pick? Not at all.
What have you enjoy most about being pregnant? Everything. I miss it.

JamiesWife2010 · October 2012

tailanis:
Our Lo's will soon be one... Looking back to this first year of life as parent:

If you could change something from your birthing experience what would it be? (besides the obvious pain) Nothing that I can think of.

What has been the most difficult parenting speed bump for you? Breastfeeding/Pumping was definitely the best difficult issue we had.

Who does your LO resemble most? DH for sure! He is starting to get more & more of 'me' in him...finally!!

What has been the worse advice you have received in regards to parenting? Don't let LO sleep with you, even one night, you will ever get him out of your bed.DS slept alotta nights with us & he happily sleeps in his crib now.

Anything you wish you could change from this experience? I wish my mom was alive to enjoy DS. She passed away when I was 17 & its been hard, but having DS makes me miss her even more!

Do you regret your LO's name pick? Not at all. Except that everyone thinks we named him after the Kardashian kid.

What have you enjoy most about being pregnant? I loved being pregnant. Being pregnant is probably the only time in my life that I have loved my body. I loved feeling DS move, knowing he was with me all the time.

Kaeldrasmommy · October 2012

hway24:

1. If I could change something about the birth experience: I wish DH had been able to be in the room and witness it. It was a planned c-section and only 1 person was allowed in the room, I'm so grateful that BM allowed me to be in there.

2. Most difficult parenting speed bump: Balancing my time. There are never enough hours in the day

4. Worst parenting advice received: I can't think of any, I know I've heard some bad advice, but not from family or close friends, so I don't pay much attention to it or remember. My MIL has told me to do a few things that we ignored, like rubbing whiskey on his gums.

5. Anything I wish I could change: I wish I could be a SAHM. I always wanted to, and originally planned to, but that just isn't possible right now

6. Do you regret LO's name: No, I think it fits him perfectly. DH actually told me the other day that he's really happy with DS's name, and is glad that we chose it instead of one of our other choices. I guess he was unsure about the middle name, I had no idea he had doubts about it, but now he frequently calls DH by his first and middle name.

7. I'll just tell you one of my favorite moments of the pregnancy: Getting his ultrasound pictures, BM had her first u/s after we matched, when she was about 7 months pregnant. She sent us a disc of all the pictures, and I was so excited! I loved being able to see him, I fell in love instantly. And I was so grateful that she shared that experience with us.

That is the sweetest story! Sometimes I think that if we decide not to have any more kids of our own I might consider being a surrogate. I would love to be pregnant again, for sure.

And Hilary B, I can't believe that anyone would tell you to bite a 6 month old. Sure, that works if needed. When they're TWO.

purpleXdandelion · October 2012

If you could change something from your birthing experience what would it be? (besides the obvious pain) I wouldn't have been induced. My Dr induced me 4 days after my EDD because she was going on vacation. I think if I would've waited it out alittle longer and let my body do it's job I wouldn't have ended up with a c/s
What has been the most difficult parenting speed bump for you? Feeling like I'm doing everything and that my life has been turned upside down while DH just has a "new roommate."
Who does your LO resemble most? DH. Big time. Finally starting to resemble me more though.
What has been the worse advice you have received in regards to parenting? Not sure. I pretty much let it go in one ear and out the other. Bummer if I get good advice. haha
Anything you wish you could change from this experience? Nope
Do you regret your LO's name pick? Heck no! Sometimes I call him one of the other names we were considering, then I think "yes we made the right choice!"
What have you enjoy most about being pregnant?

mbgreenwalt · October 2012

tailanis:

If you could change something from your birthing experience what would it be? (besides the obvious pain) I really wish I could have experienced going into labor naturally. DD1 was 8 days late and I was induced and DD2 failed her NST (cord was wrapped around her neck twice) and I was induced immediately after my NST.

What has been the most difficult parenting speed bump for you? DD's feeding issues, reflux and milk and soy allergy. In general the baby stages have been easy for me. It is the toddler tantrums that I was not prepared for.

Who does your LO resemble most? I think both girls look like DH.

What has been the worse advice you have received in regards to parenting? I honestly can't think of anything. I usually ignore advice unless I'm asking for it.

Anything you wish you could change from this experience? Longer maternity leaves with both girls, you never get those tiny baby days back.

Do you regret your LO's name pick? Nope. I love them, buy I wish people would quit calling DD2 Maya (my-a), her name is Mia (me-a)!

What have you enjoy most about being pregnant? I loved being pregnant! The movement was my favorite part and hiccups.

mbf124 · October 2012

tailanis:
Our Lo's will soon be one... Looking back to this first year of life as parent:
If you could change something from your birthing experience what would it be? (besides the obvious pain) I wish I had taken hypnobabies or something like that. I really couldn't tolerate the pain AT ALL. Also, I wish I never had a forceps assisted birth. That was hell. and the recovery was worse.
What has been the most difficult parenting speed bump for you? Major sleep problems until recently. Sleep deprivation made me crazy for a while.
Who does your LO resemble most? She's the spitting image of my husband but has my hair color.
What has been the worse advice you have received in regards to parenting? Pretty much all of it. My baby has never been a by the book type of girl so none of the mainstream advice ever worked for us.
Anything you wish you could change from this experience? Not really.
Do you regret your LO's name pick? No, still love her name.
What have you enjoy most about being pregnant? The miracle of growing a human. It was incredible to feel and experience.

sunandsand · October 2012

If you could change something from your birthing experience what would it be? (besides the obvious pain) I would not have asked for an epidural...as soon as it was placed, I rolled over and pushed her out, so it didn't even have time to kick in
What has been the most difficult parenting speed bump for you? Finding long term, reliable childcare.
Who does your LO resemble most? ME!
What has been the worse advice you have received in regards to parenting? My mom wanted me to start giving her cows milk at 9 months since I couldnt produce enough BM...I ended up supplementing 1 bottle formula per day
Anything you wish you could change from this experience? I really dislike our newborn pics so I'm hoping to make up for it with her 1 yr pics
Do you regret your LO's name pick? Nope!
What have you enjoy most about being pregnant? The attention, lol. And I actually really like giving birth.

hway24 · October 2012

tailanis:
hway24:

7. I'll just tell you one of my favorite moments of the pregnancy: Getting his ultrasound pictures, BM had her first u/s after we matched, when she was about 7 months pregnant. She sent us a disc of all the pictures, and I was so excited! I loved being able to see him, I fell in love instantly. And I was so grateful that she shared that experience with us.

Your journey sounds so BEAUTIFUL! You got me teary.

I get teary when I think about it too. I seriously cannot tell his birth story without tearing up. It was such a hard journey, but I think we truly did find the child we were meant to have. And we've been very lucky that we get along so well with his BM

stargirljulie · October 2012

If you could change something from your birthing experience what would it be? (besides the obvious pain) I really was very pleased with every aspect of it. I ended up with an unplanned c-section, and it went very smoothly after the initial scare that caused the need for the surgery. I wish I wouldn't have been so nervous about an epidural (I vomited from the nerves).
What has been the most difficult parenting speed bump for you? How exhausting they really are! She was an early walker (around 9 months), so she's been keeping me on my toes for a very long time!
Who does your LO resemble most? Her Daddy!
What has been the worse advice you have received in regards to parenting? All the times I was told "She's cuttin' a tooth" or when I'm told that "She's just tired" or "She's just hungry" - seriously people, she never cuts teeth when you say, nor do I think you know my daughter. I know when she's hungry or when she's tired. Shut your mouths.
Anything you wish you could change from this experience? Nope!
Do you regret your LO's name pick? Not at all! I love her little nicknames that have developed and I couldn't imagine her with any other name.
What have you enjoy most about being pregnant? I enjoyed 'feeling' pregnant, after I got over the whole "I feel fat" part. Once I started showing and I could really feel that I was growing my little baby inside of me, pregnancy took on a whole new feeling for me. Which is why I am trying to not be so hard on myself right now because I'm not really happy with how clothes are fitting but I've got understand that I'm growing another baby

Good post!

MC03 · October 2012

tailanis:
Our Lo's will soon be one... Looking back to this first year of life as parent:

If you could change something from your birthing experience what would it be? (besides the obvious pain) not having a c section. DD was sunny side up and refused to come out. After 12 hours of intense labor her heart rate was lost and they did an emergency c section. I am so grateful for my little pumpkin but always wonder what a natural vaginal birth would have been like.

What has been the most difficult parenting speed bump for you? Breast feeding in the beginning. The first three months were really hard and she lost weight and we had to supplement. I'm so glad we stuck with it though.

Who does your LO resemble most? Me, but she has all of her daddy's mannerisms

What has been the worse advice you have received in regards to parenting? To not try breast feeding because its too hard

Anything you wish you could change from this experience? I feel like her first three months when I was on maternity leave at home with DD I was so sleep deprived and anxious that I didn't enjoy my time to the fullest and I look back on that time and wished I enjoyed every second. I regret that I felt resentful and bored some of that time. And I also feel guilty, especially when part of me was glad to go back to work. I still feel guilty....but I guess that is a whole other post...

Do you regret your LO's name pick? No I love her name even more now

What have you enjoy most about being pregnant? Feeling her move I side me.

lilpenguingurl17 · October 2012

If you could change something from your birthing experience what would it be? besides the obvious painLO's heart rate kept going all crazy and scaring us. I was sooo close to getting a c section. I wish he didn't scare us. I also wish I wasn't in labor for 48 hours.
What has been the most difficult parenting speed bump for you? Probably my soon to be ex. He has made everything more difficult
Who does your LO resemble most? Stbx, but I definitely see myself in him as well
What has been the worse advice you have received in regards to parenting? To wean early. When I went back to work 2 months, my coworker said, "so have you weaned yourself from him, yet?" Soooo rude, disrespectful, and none of your business!
Anything you wish you could change from this experience? I wish I started pumping earlier and took more fenugreek
Do you regret your LO's name pick? I
What have you enjoy most about being pregnant? Feeling him move and seeing him on the ultrasound

smwiggle · October 2012

If you could change something from your birthing experience what would it be? (besides the obvious pain)

I wish I could have delivered my placenta naturally instead of having to be put under general anesthesia directly after giving birth. It would have been nice to have that bonding time with DS.

What has been the most difficult parenting speed bump for you?

Right now, it is how clingy DS is. He whines all the time if he is not with me.

Who does your LO resemble most? DS is all DH.

What has been the worse advice you have received in regards to parenting?

To give DS a graham cracker when he started teething at 4 months.

Anything you wish you could change from this experience? Nope

Do you regret your LO's name pick? No, I was a little hesitant before he was born, but Sean is the perfect name for DS.

What have you enjoy most about being pregnant? Feeling him move.

Nwlywed07 · October 2012

tailanis:
Our Lo's will soon be one... Looking back to this first year of life as parent:

If you could change something from your birthing experience what would it be? (besides the obvious pain) Not getting the morphine in my spinal (c-section) and remembering to eat when taking the pain meds. I was so sick because of it for the first 12 hours after delivery.

What has been the most difficult parenting speed bump for you?Realizing that I don't have all the answers...and that's okay! I just do my best and forgive myself of my shortcomings.

Who does your LO resemble most? At birth: DH Now: he's a pretty good combo

What has been the worse advice you have received in regards to parenting? I can't think of anything. I tend to take all advice with a grain of salt.

Anything you wish you could change from this experience? Not a darn thing...except I wish I would have enjoyed napping when he was tiny more.

Do you regret your LO's name pick? Nope, in fact I love it more now than I did when we picked it.

What have you enjoy most about being pregnant? I felt beautiful about my body. (weird, I know!) I just felt like a "woman." Plus I could get away with murder cause no one wanted to upset the pregnant lady!

Jenny952 · October 2012

If you could change something from your birthing experience what would it be? (besides the obvious pain) I would have liked to be with DD in the beginning. She had to be transferred to the children's hospital right after she was born, which I knew would happen, but it still sucked having to be so far away. The first couple nights were really lonely sleeping in my room all alone.
What has been the most difficult parenting speed bump for you? Sleeping. She fights it every step of the way. I wish I had been better about getting her to nap and sticking to a sleeping schedule.
Who does your LO resemble most? Probably me. People say she looks more like me and she's has a lot of patience and is more easy going, like I am.
What has been the worse advice you have received in regards to parenting? Letting her CIO. Also giving her food at 4 months to help her sttn.
Anything you wish you could change from this experience? DH and I had some silly fights in the beginning over how to take care of her (like bathing), which was stupid. We didn't need to have that stress on each other.
Do you regret your LO's name pick? Absolutely not! I love her name.
What have you enjoy most about being pregnant? I loved being pg and sometimes miss it. I loved feeling her move, the anticipation, and I love love loved having a newborn baby. Nothing better.

duffmaker · October 2012

1. I wouldn't have let the nurse push me into an epi so soon, instead I would have told her to eff off and hopped back in the tub lol and I would have labored at home a little bit longer.

2. Probably nursing, in the beginning. That was beyond awful!

3. Daddy 100%... sometimes I wonder if she's mine! Hahaha

4. I don't know if it's advice or not but the one nurse we always saw had bee n telling us since 6 months that Maya was underweight and off the curve, and nothing I did would fix it and I seriously felt like I was starving my child! (Although she is perfectly healthy looking and acting, and shes got little chub rolls) Come to find out a month ago that the nurse never used the correct chart the one from the World Health Organization that is mainly based on breastfed infants, and she stays on the curve perfectly since she's been born!! I swear I could have punched that nurse in the face!

5. Nope not a thing!

6. Occasionally I wonder if we should have named her something different, mostly because I have many many girl names that I LOVE, but over all no... her name fits her well.

7. A lot of things, I really miss feeling her kick and move around and just knowing that she is snuggly safe inside of me with everything she needs!

LittleMommaBlueHen · October 2012

If you could change something from your birthing experience what would it be? (besides the obvious pain) I would have waited to go back to the birth center an labored more at home (I went into labor on the way to my last childbirth class).
What has been the most difficult parenting speed bump for you? Balancing life with 2u2 and DD's milk and soy protein intolerance really threw me for a loop.
Who does your LO resemble most? She is a pretty good mix, but she probably leans more to looking like me-- aside from her bright red hair...that is definitely a recessive trait coming out.
What has been the worse advice you have received in regards to parenting?It was more of an incredibly insensitive comment. In response to me weaning DD at 5b months and switching her to medical formula one of my aunts asked "but what about the nurturing and comforting aspect of nursing?" I am fairly sure DD bleeding in response to breastfeeding pretty much negated the nurturing/comforting aspect of it
Anything you wish you could change from this experience? I would have sought help for PPA/PPD a month or more earlier than I did.
Do you regret your LO's name pick? Not at all. She is the perfect Liliana (Lily).
What did you enjoy most about being pregnant? Definitely feeling movement. I don't particularly enjoy being pregnant, but I do love childbirth and being a mom.

Kaeldrasmommy · October 2012

clizh:
1. I wouldn't have let the nurse push me into an epi so soon, instead I would have told her to eff off and hopped back in the tub lol and I would have labored at home a little bit longer. 2. Probably nursing, in the beginning. That was beyond awful!3. Daddy 100... sometimes I wonder if she's mine! Hahaha4. I don't know if it's advice or not but the one nurse we always saw had bee n telling us since 6 months that Maya was underweight and off the curve, and nothing I did would fix it and I seriously felt like I was starving my child! Although she is perfectly healthy looking and acting, and shes got little chub rolls Come to find out a month ago that the nurse never used the correct chart the one from the World Health Organization that is mainly based on breastfed infants, and she stays on the curve perfectly since she's been born!! I swear I could have punched that nurse in the face!5. Nope not a thing!6. Occasionally I wonder if we should have named her something different, mostly because I have many many girl names that I LOVE, but over all no... her name fits her well.7. A lot of things, I really miss feeling her kick and move around and just knowing that she is snuggly safe inside of me with everything she needs!

I think you summed it up very well on 7. I miss knowing that she was as safe as she would ever be.

sap05e · October 2012

tailanis:
Our Lo's will soon be one... Looking back to this first year of life as parent:

If you could change something from your birthing experience what would it be? Getting the epi so soon and being restricted from moving all day. I needed the epi for sure but hated laying there for 8 hours.

What has been the most difficult parenting speed bump for you? Trusting others to provide child care AND disagreements with my DH on raising LO

Who does your LO resemble most? She's halfsies.

What has been the worse advice you have received in regards to parenting? To put her on her tummy to sleep as a newborn. Hell to the no.

Anything you wish you could change from this experience? I wish I had recognized and treated my PPA sooner so I could enjoy life as a mom even more!

Do you regret your LO's name pick? No way, it definitely fits her.

What have you enjoy most about being pregnant? Feeling cute in any outfit and how goooood food tasted!

alyss0nl · October 2012

If you could change something from your birthing experience what would it be? (besides the obvious pain) I felt like I had a great birth experience. Maybe I would change having my water break at work, and not being able to walk around before I could get my epidural.
What has been the most difficult parenting speed bump for you? Adjusting to being a working mom has been the most difficult. I just want to spend as much time as possible with DS.
Who does your LO resemble most? He's a good mix of both of us, but in pictures looks a lot like me.
What has been the worse advice you have received in regards to parenting? I can't really remember, I just kind of filter out all the nonsense and do what works best for us.
Anything you wish you could change from this experience? Nothing.
Do you regret your LO's name pick? No. We were in a stalemate between Nathan and Mason, and Nathan eventually won.
What have you enjoy most about being pregnant? Feeling LO move and having the cute round tummy.

MrsNash37212 · October 2012

If you could change something from your birthing experience what would it be? (besides the obvious pain) I would have spent the entire labor on my hands and knees so that he would have gotten into position sooner. Having an OP baby was hell.
What has been the most difficult parenting speed bump for you? Breastfeeding an MSPI baby
Who does your LO resemble most? He's a good mix of both sides; he has DH's blue eyes and ridiculously long lashes and my mouth
What has been the worse advice you have received in regards to parenting? "Boys aren't supposed to get vaccines... you know that, right?"
Anything you wish you could change from this experience? Not a single thing
Do you regret your LO's name pick? No, I love it and it fits him perfectly
What have you enjoy most about being pregnant? Baby kicks

turtlewifey · October 2012

If you could change something from your birthing experience what would it be? (besides the obvious pain) I wish I didn't have to induced (11 days past due) since I wanted to go med-free, but the induction went better than expected and I made it without the epidural. Overall, I had a really positive experience, but if I had to change something I wish I had gone entirely med-free.
What has been the most difficult parenting speed bump for you? BFing. It was a difficult 6 months. I wish I could've made it longer but I couldn't take the dairy, soy, nut, beef, gluten and egg free diet any longer.
Who does your LO resemble most? Neither! My parents say me, his Mom says him. We think she just looks like herself.
What has been the worse advice you have received in regards to parenting? To give her pablom to sleep, from a mom who gave it to her kids at 6 weeks old to get them to sleep. Because of DD's digestive issues, we were under doctor's orders to hold off on solids until 7 months.
Anything you wish you could change from this experience? I wish DH and I had our sex life back. And I wish my tummy bounced back to its pre-preg days!
Do you regret your LO's name pick? Not at all.
What have you enjoy most about being pregnant? I loved the cute 2nd tri/early 3rd tri basketball belly and feeling/seeing DD move.

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