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June 2014 Moms
Newbie Play date part 2
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Re: Newbie Play date part 2
I think I was still kind of "blah" for another 2 weeks, but I started feeling more human after 2 weeks.
ETA: I bought a special outfit for going home and it ended up being too big, so I had to put on something more casual that was smaller. I was bummed but in the long run the going home outfit isn't as big of a deal as it can be made out to be!
Baby wash and baby shampoo are the same thing. I was DD's hair with the same body wash. I don't use baby powder and do use baby lotion...so baby lotion and baby wash are it. It takes me about 6 months to go through a bottle of baby lotion..it seems to last forever.
Things to have on hand that I found helpful...aquaphor..we used tons of that for scratches, baby acne, dry spots etc. I like Triple Paste for diaper rash..it's not overly scented and clears it up the quickest for us. Alcohol and cotton balls to clean the umbilical cord stump.
Agree with this..baby wore a kimono onesie top that that hospital provided, a diaper, and a swaddle blanket. So many drs, nurses, etc were in an out checking her I would never have thought to dress her up. I had a going home outfit..it was a one piece carters deal and that was it. I stayed in a hospital gown the frist 24 hours and then it was old navy yoga pants, a nursing tank, and a hooded sweatshirt
I only bathed DD maybe twice a week..so every 3 days or so? She had a crapload of hair and dry skin and honestly didn't get too dirty since she slept and ate all day. Blowouts, poop explosions etc sometimes meritted an extra bath. It didn't affect our bedtime routine too much...which didn't really start until 2-3 months.
I think it depends on your delivery. I had a 3rd degree tear and an episiotomy. I honestly didn't feel normal until my 6 wk appt. It was sort of a new normal. I'd say it took me 3 weeks to not feel uncomfortable sitting. I was scared of going to the bathroom, convinced myself I had hemmroids, you name it. I don't know if it was a psychological thing..but once I was cleared medically, i felt better.
Married DH 7/30/11
CSC arrived 5/7/12
CHC arrived 6/2/14
oh yuck. Good god. I'm not a squeamish person but how often am I going to be gagging at this kid and her bodily functions lol? Can I just pass the gross stuff off to a nanny and just play and dance around with her in between the yucky stuff?
Before I get flamed, I'm kidding. But seriously, what is the gross factor on the baby? Is my husband (who is squeamish) going to be able to deal lol? I guess the main question, what is all the gross stuff I'm going to have to deal with? What don't they tell you in these baby classes that I'm not expecting?
Not for me (I know that isn't what you want to hear). I dropped almost 30 pounds (I gained 53) within the first couple months and then I didn't lose ANY more until I quit BFing.
BFP # 1 - 12/19/09 EDD 08/27/10 - D&C 1/26/10 @ 9w5d
BFP # 2 - 06/05/10 EDD 02/17/11, DS1 born on 2/14/11
BFP # 3 - 04/10/13 EDD 12/21/13 - D&C 05/15/13 @ 8w4d
BFP # 4 - 07/27/13 EDD 04/08/14 - CP 07/29/13
BFP # 5 - 09/14/13 EDD 05/28/14, DS2 born on 5/22/14
BFP # 1 - 12/19/09 EDD 08/27/10 - D&C 1/26/10 @ 9w5d
BFP # 2 - 06/05/10 EDD 02/17/11, DS1 born on 2/14/11
BFP # 3 - 04/10/13 EDD 12/21/13 - D&C 05/15/13 @ 8w4d
BFP # 4 - 07/27/13 EDD 04/08/14 - CP 07/29/13
BFP # 5 - 09/14/13 EDD 05/28/14, DS2 born on 5/22/14
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I still say it was my body the next morning that was my ultimate clue. It was telling me something is not right.
I have no idea, to be honest. They told us about it in our expectant parenting class but I can't remember. I don't know of everywhere does it.
Nobody believed me when mine broke because it wasn't a huge gush. It was just a little trickle whenever I would make any sudden movements. I went out to dinner, packed my hospital bag, had DH install the car seat.... Totally in denial the whole time. I had a gut feeling that's what it was but second guessed myself the whole time. At L&D the nurse tested it and even told me it tested negative for amniotic fluid. Then she pushed up on DD's head and it gushed everywhere. She was in there just perfectly that it plugged it. So no, you won't always be sure!
Georgia 3/15/2012 Matilda 6/12/2014 TWINS!! Babies 3&4 EDD 11/22/2016
Married DH 7/30/11
CSC arrived 5/7/12
CHC arrived 6/2/14
Edit: spelling is hard.