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DonnaMartinGraduates · October 2013

JocelynB0911 said:

Topless (if you can), nipple cream. That's the only thing that worked when mine cracked when ds1 was 6 months old.

I've been trying the topless thing and I have some Hale's nipple ointment that seems to be helping, but every time he gets on my boob it feels like razors. Yesterday he spit up a scary amount of blood- my blood

happybride 276 · October 2013

whitneylux said:
I've just leaked through my second shirt..... Damn it. I am supposed to go out in public today boobs!

Please tell me you aren't leaking through the pads.

coraggiosa · October 2013

OliveMom3 said:

Okay I just thought of my real one. This is kind of a UO, too, I think.

I'm getting really irritated about this whole "Where are the regs?" and "This group is dying!" comments. Just because in the last few months the regs have changed doesn't mean we don't have a good group. It pisses me off that there's this underlying implication that our group is worse because the people who posted regularly in the first few months are nowhere to be seen (or just post less). It's insulting because I consider myself a reg, but I haven't always been. Do I somehow count as less or not good enough because I wasn't posting every day back in February? I don't think so. In my eyes, we DO have a good solid group of regs on here, they just aren't the same regs from way back when. And there's nothing wrong with that. If those old regs come back, awesome! It'll just make us an even better group. If they don't? Well, we have "new" regs who are awesome and supportive and lovely.

The End.
I love our group. I just have not seen a handful of the ladies I like! I had my baby 7 weeks ago, been back at work for a while. So I'm so bored! I miss super fun posts and gifs! There definitely are some late comers who I consider awesome and a part of the group too. My confession is I'm baffled that the admins of the Facebook group are voting and that they don't even come on tb anymore. I obviously am not cool enough or regular enough for them. But I'm over it now. I feel like they are not good enough for me.
Good job perpetuating the stereotype that TBers are full of drama. ::claps hands::

I'm pretty sure that it was the putting it up to a vote that was dramatic. So that would mean that it's the Facebook group that caused the drama. I think the people here on TB are right to be annoyed by the vote.

DonnaMartinGraduates · October 2013

AFwifelife said:
@DonnaMartinGraduates are you expressing BM and putting lanolin on after every feeding? I also found that giving my nips as much air time as possible really helped speed the healing process. I switched from the disposable breast pads to flannel and fleece pads too.

I'm not using breast pads yet, not leaking so far but that's something to remember for if I ever need them! I don't even wear a bra much, just a shirt when I can. It's the very tips of my nipples, they're scanned and after nursing they're raw. I didn't EBF my other two boys so this is a new experience for me. I think they just need to toughen up a bit- it's only been a week. It does get better soon, right?

coraggiosa · October 2013

DonnaMartinGraduates said:

So the FB thing has taken over UO Thursday and FFFC? Guys, don't we all have new(ish) babies or are waiting for babies to get here any day? I'm sure there are a thousand and one other things we can obsess over besides "TB vs FB" shit. Let it go, move on. And someone tell me WTF to do about my bloody nipples. I can't take it much longer!

@DonnaMartinGraduates

Ask your OB to prescribe All Purpose Nipple Ointment. My nips were cracked and bloody as hell, and a LC told me to get a prescription for it. The prescription has to be sent to a pharmacy that can mix medicines (a compounding pharmacy), but it really helped.

michelle7482 · October 2013

Curls218 said:
My confession - I used DS as an excuse not to go to a family party. It's a first birthday party so I said that since he doesn't have his 2 month shots yet we don't want him around a lot of people/kids. This is actually try, but I didn't want to go to the party anyway.

We did the same thing last weekend. It wasn't worth the risk!

redfallon · October 2013

DonnaMartinGraduates said:
So the FB thing has taken over UO Thursday and FFFC? Guys, don't we all have new(ish) babies or are waiting for babies to get here any day? I'm sure there are a thousand and one other things we can obsess over besides "TB vs FB" shit. Let it go, move on.

And someone tell me WTF to do about my bloody nipples. I can't take it much longer!

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Our LC said to use Polysporin. When I had that, I used both polysporin and Lansinoh lanolin and it worked great.

coraggiosa · October 2013

This is more of an AW thing, but DD slept for 7 hours last night. I woke up this morning at 6:30, and I could not believe she was still sound asleep. She woke up so cheerful too. I don't expect this to happen again anytime soon, but it was awesome to have uninterrupted sleep.

wlux · October 2013

happybride 276 said:

I've just leaked through my second shirt..... Damn it. I am supposed to go out in public today boobs!
Please tell me you aren't leaking through the pads.

Oh yes.

MamaInMN · October 2013

I'm pretty sure that it was the putting it up to a vote that was dramatic. So that would mean that it's the Facebook group that caused the drama. I think the people here on TB are right to be annoyed by the vote.

We should probably vote on which group has more drama.

MamaInMN · October 2013

DonnaMartinGraduates said:

Topless (if you can), nipple cream. That's the only thing that worked when mine cracked when ds1 was 6 months old.
I've been trying the topless thing and I have some Hale's nipple ointment that seems to be helping, but every time he gets on my boob it feels like razors. Yesterday he spit up a scary amount of blood- my blood

Have you seen an LC? From everything I've heard and read, bleeding nipples means a poor latch. How old is your LO? Hope it gets better for you soon!

coraggiosa · October 2013

MamaInMN said:

I'm pretty sure that it was the putting it up to a vote that was dramatic. So that would mean that it's the Facebook group that caused the drama. I think the people here on TB are right to be annoyed by the vote.

We should probably vote on which group has more drama.

This made me choke on my tea. LOL.

MegStark · October 2013

HBirdie said:

Haha, already? It's still 9:15 on Thursday for me... but that's okay.

My confession: I'm keeping my induction date secret from everyone except our parents and siblings. I'm soo tired of the texts and calls, and I know if I let people know I'm going in on Monday night, we'll be flooded on Tuesday with questions and I don't feel like dealing with that. Even friends I'm close to.... I just don't want to deal with it.

Same here! Still hoping LO comes before Wed night on her own though. She's being so stubborn! I HATE all the calls and texts. People assume right after you go over your EDD that there's something wrong. So annoying, especially when I have friends who got elective inductions at 39 weeks "just because"....

happybride 276 · October 2013

whitneylux said:

happybride 276 said:

whitneylux said:
I've just leaked through my second shirt..... Damn it. I am supposed to go out in public today boobs!
Please tell me you aren't leaking through the pads.

Oh yes.

Oh my God! That's terrible. I may only leak a drop or two and it's when I am nursing from the other breast so I have nothing helpful to add. Just want to say I am sorry.

DonnaMartinGraduates · October 2013

@MamaInMN - he's a week old today. It took us a few days to get the latch down and in that time he did the damage and it's taking a while to get over

It's like the very tips have been sucked off and it's all scab. I am going to make an appointment with a LC today just to make sure we are still doing it right though.

JocelynB0911 · October 2013

happybride 276 said:

whitneylux said:

happybride 276 said:

whitneylux said:
I've just leaked through my second shirt..... Damn it. I am supposed to go out in public today boobs!
Please tell me you aren't leaking through the pads.

Oh yes.

Oh my God! That's terrible. I may only leak a drop or two and it's when I am nursing from the other breast so I have nothing helpful to add. Just want to say I am sorry.

@happybride276 @whitneylux when I leak through the song "salt shaker" starts playing in my head. "She leakin, she's soakin wet..." Just took on a whole new meaning for me.

coraggiosa · October 2013

happybride 276 said:

happybride 276 said:

I've just leaked through my second shirt..... Damn it. I am supposed to go out in public today boobs!
Please tell me you aren't leaking through the pads.

Oh yes.
Oh my God! That's terrible. I may only leak a drop or two and it's when I am nursing from the other breast so I have nothing helpful to add. Just want to say I am sorry.

I leaked through the pads for the first couple of weeks. Now I'm 6 weeks PP and my supply has really started to regulate, and I'm not leaking THROUGH them anymore. Thank God. It does get better.

MegStark · October 2013

Loppy19 said:

My relatives that I'm not remotely close to shared DS' picture on their FB from a pic I shared on mine... It irritated me so I deleted the picture. I should just say something but I would rather just not deal with them. I hate it when people act like you're super close just because something fun happens.

On the heels of this... I really hate it when people suddenly think they're "close" because of a tragedy too. Why???? People are so into drama.

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kelseyjohnston · October 2013

I hate when people comment (while my son is crying) "What's wrong with him?!" Umm he's a baby...chill out. Then they feel the need to diagnose him "He must be hungry" or "He must have gas." I want to tell them to shut up and let me take care of him instead of taking him from me and trying to sooth him yourself. Only I can feed him! Vent over

jjkaye · October 2013

I'm having serious anxiety about visitors- even 3 weeks in. I'm constantly worried that it will mess with feedings (though I whip out a boob in front of anyone, it just isn't as relaxing or as much of a bonding experience with LO) and I feel the need to clean my house... I should just say no, but then I feel like I'm acting like a hermit.

Also, I'm on the Facebook group and I think the us vs. them attitude here is getting a little stupid. I don't like being grouped in as a drama queen just because I post in both places...

jjkaye · October 2013

One more: I pooped while feeding LO the other day. I didn't know what to do, didn't want to unlatch my hungry boy , and thought I'd crap my pants if I didn't go right away... I didn't even realize what is done until I was finished. So gross, but you gotta do what you gotta do, right?

jlp0528 · October 2013

nata59 said:
My confession: my IL's are coming to visit this weekend and staying until next Friday and I'm dreading it. My parents were here this passed week and I found it exhausting. I was glad they came to visit but it was tiring while trying to recover from my cs and take care of a newborn. I can just imagine how tiring it'll be with the IL's, our relationship is a bit strained as it is. Did I mention my MIL just loves to give unwarrented advice? Really hoping I don't lose my mind while they're here!

Ugh, I know the feeling!! Good luck and if all else fails just walk out of the room and lay down and take a nap with your LO like I did! Best choices I made all weekend!

llybeck · October 2013

AFwifelife said:

@DonnaMartinGraduates are you expressing BM and putting lanolin on after every feeding? I also found that giving my nips as much air time as possible really helped speed the healing process. I switched from the disposable breast pads to flannel and fleece pads too.

I'm not using breast pads yet, not leaking so far but that's something to remember for if I ever need them! I don't even wear a bra much, just a shirt when I can. It's the very tips of my nipples, they're scanned and after nursing they're raw. I didn't EBF my other two boys so this is a new experience for me. I think they just need to toughen up a bit- it's only been a week. It does get better soon, right?
Yes it does! I'm still dealing with some latch issues on the left but feeding on the right with no pain at all.

Donna, I'm not breast feeding any longer but when I was bleeding in the hospital while I was still trying, they gave me these strange gel pads to put over my nipples. I don't know if this is something you can get with prescription or OTC but I would ask your doctor about them. Apparently they help you heal faster (they use them for other purposes like patients with cuts and abrasions) and they helped me a lot, they were a miracle fix!

blonde151188 · October 2013

llybeck said:

AFwifelife said:

DonnaMartinGraduates said:

AFwifelife said:
@DonnaMartinGraduates are you expressing BM and putting lanolin on after every feeding? I also found that giving my nips as much air time as possible really helped speed the healing process. I switched from the disposable breast pads to flannel and fleece pads too.

I'm not using breast pads yet, not leaking so far but that's something to remember for if I ever need them! I don't even wear a bra much, just a shirt when I can. It's the very tips of my nipples, they're scanned and after nursing they're raw. I didn't EBF my other two boys so this is a new experience for me. I think they just need to toughen up a bit- it's only been a week. It does get better soon, right?
Yes it does! I'm still dealing with some latch issues on the left but feeding on the right with no pain at all.

Donna, I'm not breast feeding any longer but when I was bleeding in the hospital while I was still trying, they gave me these strange gel pads to put over my nipples. I don't know if this is something you can get with prescription or OTC but I would ask your doctor about them. Apparently they help you heal faster (they use them for other purposes like patients with cuts and abrasions) and they helped me a lot, they were a miracle fix!

They're awesome. Made by medela that I know of.

llybeck · October 2013

auroraloo said:

Another one: I am irrationally annoyed when people congratulate my mom or my ILs on a FB picture of DD. Especially if they don't congratulate me. I'm the one who pushed her out my vagina, assholes. Congratulate me. Or H who at least contributed sperm, and dealt with a pregnant me for 9 months.

At least I recognize it's irrational?

Thank you, I felt like I was the only one feeling this way! My MIL puts pics of my DD up on FB all the time and I hate it more than anything when people congratulate her, especially when it is someone I don't know. I agree, totally irrational but good lord does it ever grind my gears!

Skalbrecht · October 2013

jjkaye said:
I'm having serious anxiety about visitors- even 3 weeks in. I'm constantly worried that it will mess with feedings (though I whip out a boob in front of anyone, it just isn't as relaxing or as much of a bonding experience with LO) and I feel the need to clean my house... I should just say no, but then I feel like I'm acting like a hermit.

This also makes me anxious. Especially when people show up later than they said they would, bc I'm not comfortable whipping out my boobs in front of most if my friends.

llybeck · October 2013

My FFFC is that I go waaaaaay too upset at fiancé for going to a bachelor party. Well, it wasn't that he went but it was that I was at home all day with DD and she was beyond fuss. He left at 7am to go golfing with them and then they were going to go play cards and other games. He texts me at 10pm to ask if he can go out to the bars with everyone and that he would get a ride home from his parents. I was frustrated and I went off, I told him he was childish if he wanted to stay out all night when he knew DD was not having a good day and that it was irresponsible to plan on getting so drunk you need to call your parents for a ride, I told him that was embarrassing.

So he came home at 11pm, obviously sober as could be, and told me to get some sleep and he would take over caring for LO for the night, he was completely understanding and said he was happy to be home because he missed us. I should have apologized to him for overreacting and belittling him but I didn't. I feel like a jerk because this totally isn't me at all, I think I was just getting wore out with not being able to put LO down all day.

msronzio · October 2013

I feel horrible about this one, but it's the truth so I have to admit it.

The OB who will most likely deliver me has a middle eastern accent, and sometimes I have trouble understanding what he's saying. He's a great doctor, very thorough -- I'd probably rather have him than over my original OB (who actually also has a heavy accent!) and the newer woman who is American. I just feel bad because sometimes I stare blankly and I have to say "I'm sorry?"

Again, he's an amazing doctor. But I have mild anxiety about seeing him because my dumb American ears just can't keep up. It's embarrassing.

Now, on to read the rest of the thread..

MegStark · October 2013

auroraloo said:

Another one: I am irrationally annoyed when people congratulate my mom or my ILs on a FB picture of DD. Especially if they don't congratulate me. I'm the one who pushed her out my vagina, assholes. Congratulate me. Or H who at least contributed sperm, and dealt with a pregnant me for 9 months.

At least I recognize it's irrational?

For some reason this made me laugh. I'm not sure yet nor had I even thought about it... but I'm likely going to be the same exact way. Kind of like when people tell me they're "SO excited to see my baby and just want her to come already!" and I get irrationally mad because I'm positive that I'm more excited to meet her and I'M THE ONE THAT'S PREGNANT AND WAITING.

jlp0528 · October 2013

My LO is 9 days today and she slept about 6 hours last night through the night and I didn't wake her even though the LC said 5 hours was okay at most. I really think she's going through a growth spurt cause she ate like a madwoman yesterday, more than ever. I felt guilty not waking her to eat but she was such a happy girl when she did wake up, she probably wasn't hungry till then... Right!? :-/

jlp0528 · October 2013

@msronzio I was wondering where you've been!! Hoping you had your LO by now! Keep us up to date!

JLMcWeeney · October 2013

llybeck said:
My FFFC is that I go waaaaaay too upset at fiancé for going to a bachelor party. Well, it wasn't that he went but it was that I was at home all day with DD and she was beyond fuss. He left at 7am to go golfing with them and then they were going to go play cards and other games. He texts me at 10pm to ask if he can go out to the bars with everyone and that he would get a ride home from his parents. I was frustrated and I went off, I told him he was childish if he wanted to stay out all night when he knew DD was not having a good day and that it was irresponsible to plan on getting so drunk you need to call your parents for a ride, I told him that was embarrassing.
So he came home at 11pm, obviously sober as could be, and told me to get some sleep and he would take over caring for LO for the night, he was completely understanding and said he was happy to be home because he missed us. I should have apologized to him for overreacting and belittling him but I didn't. I feel like a jerk because this totally isn't me at all, I think I was just getting wore out with not being able to put LO down all day.

Actually I don't think that is an overreaction. I guess he made up for it by being nice once he got home, but it seems like going to get drunk would have been his first choice over helping. I would have been pissed. Don't feel like you need to apologize. You shouldn't have even needed to explain to him why he doesn't need to be staying out all night drinking.

kennazebrowsky · October 2013

jpryber0528 said:
My LO is 9 days today and she slept about 6 hours last night through the night and I didn't wake her even though the LC said 5 hours was okay at most. I really think she's going through a growth spurt cause she ate like a madwoman yesterday, more than ever. I felt guilty not waking her to eat but she was such a happy girl when she did wake up, she probably wasn't hungry till then... Right!? :-/

My baby is sleeping for most of the night now but has started eating more in the day time.

msronzio · October 2013

jpryber0528 said:

@msronzio I was wondering where you've been!! Hoping you had your LO by now! Keep us up to date!

That's why I haven't been on, being here is depressing me ;( I want my LO!!! But alas, I am only 41wks 1d so I'm just being impatient. I thought he would've come by now. Thank you for thinking of me

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JLMcWeeney said:

My FFFC is that I go waaaaaay too upset at fiancé for going to a bachelor party. Well, it wasn't that he went but it was that I was at home all day with DD and she was beyond fuss. He left at 7am to go golfing with them and then they were going to go play cards and other games. He texts me at 10pm to ask if he can go out to the bars with everyone and that he would get a ride home from his parents. I was frustrated and I went off, I told him he was childish if he wanted to stay out all night when he knew DD was not having a good day and that it was irresponsible to plan on getting so drunk you need to call your parents for a ride, I told him that was embarrassing.
So he came home at 11pm, obviously sober as could be, and told me to get some sleep and he would take over caring for LO for the night, he was completely understanding and said he was happy to be home because he missed us. I should have apologized to him for overreacting and belittling him but I didn't. I feel like a jerk because this totally isn't me at all, I think I was just getting wore out with not being able to put LO down all day.
Actually I don't think that is an overreaction. I guess he made up for it by being nice once he got home, but it seems like going to get drunk would have been his first choice over helping. I would have been pissed. Don't feel like you need to apologize. You shouldn't have even needed to explain to him why he doesn't need to be staying out all night drinking.

I sort of agree. I would have been just as stressed out and miserable. There's a reason children have 2 parents and not 1! I think it would be appropriate if you addressed being upset and thanked him for not making the situation worse. I wouldn't necessarily say you need to apologize, but if I were you I wouldn't have gone off on him either. My DH is a fun, in the moment type of drinker and I can imagine that possibly yours is too. So to him these moments are probably still going to be important to him. But that is just my .2!

jlp0528 · October 2013

kennazebrowsky said:

jpryber0528 said:
My LO is 9 days today and she slept about 6 hours last night through the night and I didn't wake her even though the LC said 5 hours was okay at most. I really think she's going through a growth spurt cause she ate like a madwoman yesterday, more than ever. I felt guilty not waking her to eat but she was such a happy girl when she did wake up, she probably wasn't hungry till then... Right!? :-/
My baby is sleeping for most of the night now but has started eating more in the day time.

@kennazebrowsky your LO is about 3 weeks now right? I'm glad I'm not the only one. I felt guilty :-<

kennazebrowsky · October 2013

jpryber0528 said:

kennazebrowsky said:

jpryber0528 said:
My LO is 9 days today and she slept about 6 hours last night through the night and I didn't wake her even though the LC said 5 hours was okay at most. I really think she's going through a growth spurt cause she ate like a madwoman yesterday, more than ever. I felt guilty not waking her to eat but she was such a happy girl when she did wake up, she probably wasn't hungry till then... Right!? :-/
My baby is sleeping for most of the night now but has started eating more in the day time.
@kennazebrowsky your LO is about 3 weeks now right? I'm glad I'm not the only one. I felt guilty :-<

3 weeks adjusted age but technically 7 weeks. But she had been sleeping like this for almost a month now.

coraggiosa · October 2013

We were out to dinner two nights ago for my grandma's birthday, and we decided to take a 4 generations picture with my grandma, my mom, me, and DD. DD was crying when we were trying to take the picture, and my mom said, "Give her to me." I snapped, "I'm her freaking mother, why would you hold her during the picture?"

I feel kind of bad, but at the same time, why would she think that she could soothe DD better than me? It really grinded my gears.

wlux · October 2013

happybride 276 said:

whitneylux said:

happybride 276 said:

whitneylux said:
I've just leaked through my second shirt..... Damn it. I am supposed to go out in public today boobs!
Please tell me you aren't leaking through the pads.

Oh yes.

Oh my God! That's terrible. I may only leak a drop or two and it's when I am nursing from the other breast so I have nothing helpful to add. Just want to say I am sorry.

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It's not an everyday thing but it's annoying. I'm actually in the waiting room for my LC because my baby isn't gaining weight.

msronzio · October 2013

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