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• lrobi13 member

  October 2014

  Also, @SPurp13‌ , switching to 85% formula feeding has made all of us in my house my happier. You are not a failure. My milk supply sucks and now that my baby can be satisfied life us much easier. I will give him formula and then let him nurse for comfort. Hopefully you find what works for you.
  
  Like pp have said. You care way to my to be considered a bad mom. You are a super awesome mom because you care so much. Big creepy Internet hugs.
  
  @Syllessa still keeping you and Alex in my thoughts. I can't even imagine how awful this must be for you guys.

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• Syllessa member

  October 2014

  Definitely pyloric stenosis. Surgery in the morning. Waiting on the surgeon to come give us details. Hating every minute.

  
  
  

  

  

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• Syllessa member

  October 2014

  beezbeez said:

  Syllessa said:

  Definitely pyloric stenosis. Surgery in the morning. Waiting on the surgeon to come give us details. Hating every minute.

  I'm so sorry Can they make him comfortable in the meantime? Big hugs.

  He'll be getting IV Tylenol overnight to help with pain.

  
  
  

  

  

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• jbuck909 member

  October 2014

  theresat858 said:

  I am so confused.
  I got something from Blue Cross saying I owe $3500 somewhere....but my hospital actually billed the correct insurance for my C-section and everything...so I don't know what BC got charged for... (this is what I get for my insurance switching on 10/1 and delivering on 10/2...). 
  

  You probably got an explanation of benefits if they might have billed BCBS in error initially..you could call them to double check

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• bumpuser10309732 member

  October 2014

  Syllessa said:

  Definitely pyloric stenosis. Surgery in the morning. Waiting on the surgeon to come give us details. Hating every minute.

  
  @Syllessa‌ hugs for you and adorable baby Alex. Praying for you guys! I hope they fix him and he's back to his normal baby self soon,

  
  

  
  

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• savicke2009 member

  October 2014

  bazingabee said:

  It officially snowed at my house in mid Michigan today. I messaged my mom (across town) so she could watch out for it and she told me to stop it. I'm clearly no Elsa.

  Snowing here too.. boooooo!

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• savicke2009 member

  October 2014

  Syllessa said:

  Definitely pyloric stenosis. Surgery in the morning. Waiting on the surgeon to come give us details. Hating every minute.

  Poor babe & poor mama! Glad you have some answers though so you can get it fixed..

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• MuffinMom14 member

  October 2014

  Syllessa said:

  Definitely pyloric stenosis. Surgery in the morning. Waiting on the surgeon to come give us details. Hating every minute.

  I'm so sorry you are going through this! But you have an answer and are on the way to a solution. We are all here in the meantime.

  

  
  
  

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• windwithfingers member

  October 2014

  Text from SIL: can I take Quinn out tomorrow?
  
  Take him out? Like, take him somewhere without me or out in the 40 degree weather? Either way, answer is no.

  

  
  

  Me: 30 | DH: 4/12/85 - 6/16/14 | Quinn Patrick born 9/28/14

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• bumpuser10309732 member

  October 2014

  @windwithfingers‌ wtf?!? *insert angry cat "no"*

  
  

  
  

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• MuffinMom14 member

  October 2014

  I got home from the eye doctor (no retinal tear but we have to watch it and go back in December), and fed her. Well, she sucked on my boob. I'm not convinced she ate. But she didn't scream. She's so perfect and this is all so hard.
  
  I have a few more tricks I want to try over the weekend (pumping more often, power pumping, etc.). In the middle of the day, I tend to have a clear head about this. It's at night and early morning that I feel full of despair. If I see no real improvement and am not pumping at least half of what she needs, we are done Sunday night. It's what our goal originally was. I can make it that long.
  
  We are going to pick up dinner and I'm returning things to target (breast milk bags actually--I'll buy them again if there is some miracle). Just riding in the car out of the house makes me feel so much better.

  

  
  
  

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• Syllessa member

  October 2014

  Since Alex has barely eaten in the last few days, I'm chained to the pump for the next 48hours to keep my supply up.

  
  
  

  

  

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• pnwlover12 member

  October 2014

  Syllessa said:

  Since Alex has barely eaten in the last few days, I'm chained to the pump for the next 48hours to keep my supply up.

  I'm so fuckin sorry you are going through this. huge hugs.

  
  
  
  
  
                
  
  
  

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• MrsSinner402 member

  October 2014

  @Syllessa‌ you're in all of our thoughts. We're here if you need us! Smothering you with hugs.

  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  

  

  *January Siggy Challenge - Snow Fails*

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Syllessa member

  October 2014

  Thank you so much, everyone. I means a lot to have this place to let it out.

  
  
  

  

  

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• windwithfingers member

  October 2014

  @Syllessa‌ poor guy! T&Ps for you all.

  

  
  

  Me: 30 | DH: 4/12/85 - 6/16/14 | Quinn Patrick born 9/28/14

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• MuffinMom14 member

  October 2014

  Spent $57 in target. Went for pacifiers. Fuck target.
  
  Got coldstone and dinner to go from Bob Evans. The girl had to put my ice cream in a larger bowl to fit the whipped cream. Another girl piped up and said "if you have to put it in a larger bowl you gave her too much." I said, "I have a 2-week-old baby in the car. I deserve that ice cream. Mind your own business." The original girl gave me extra punches on my punch card. She knows what's up.

  

  
  
  

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• golfingdarwinfish member

  October 2014

  @syllessa

  
  

  Glad you got answers but so sorry you are going through this.  FX for an incredibly quick recovery and return to mom's arms.

  Loss Blog (finally updated)
  

  
  

   

  
  

   

  

  5 cycles of "TTC" - 3 intentional, 2 not so intentional.  5 BFPs.  My rainbow arrived 10/15/14.
  TFMC 08.02.13 at 19+ weeks. Everyday I grieve for my little Olive.
  
  

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• LightBright515 member

  October 2014

  I don't know if I can survive my WHOLE maternity leave with a colic baby.....
  
  Seeing as though it peaks at 6 weeks and tapers off by 3-4 months...

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• MuffinMom14 member

  November 2014

  MrsCunningham22 said:

  @SPurp13‌ I hope you take the time each day to go out a little. You can tell you are in a better place after going out. No matter what decision Sunday brings know that you did everything in your power to make it work and that is the only thing that is important. I hope tonight has a better outcome. ((hugs))

  My husband said the same thing. Tomorrow, we go to the grocery store.

  
  

  I'm really excited about going to Sam's Club to activate memberships on Monday. 

  

  
  
  

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• MuffinMom14 member

  November 2014

  keelyd said:

  Just tried dangle feeding to work out what is likely a plugged duct. That was a workout and my mom was laughing at me so much she had to leave the room.

  I know what it is, but it sounds dirty.

  

  
  
  

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• MuffinMom14 member

  November 2014

  LightBright515 said:

  I don't know if I can survive my WHOLE maternity leave with a colic baby..... Seeing as though it peaks at 6 weeks and tapers off by 3-4 months...

  I had the same thought. It's like, right as they start to be enjoyable, I give them to my daycare person and MIL. How is that fair?

  

  
  
  

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• windwithfingers member

  November 2014

  SPurp13 said:

  
  

  LightBright515 said:

  
  

  I don't know if I can survive my WHOLE maternity leave with a colic baby.....
  
  Seeing as though it peaks at 6 weeks and tapers off by 3-4 months...

  
  

  I had the same thought. It's like, right as they start to be enjoyable, I give them to my daycare person and MIL. How is that fair?
  
  I feel this way too. Right when they stop being so slug-like, I have to go back to work.

  

  
  

  Me: 30 | DH: 4/12/85 - 6/16/14 | Quinn Patrick born 9/28/14

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• pnwlover12 member

  November 2014

  *ugly tears*
  
  Dh just left to take Layla trick or treating. I decided not to go because it's pouring rain and cold/windy outside and I just don't think it's smart to bring our 5 day old newborn out in it. The guilt and sadness of missing it though is killing me.

  
  
  
  
  
                
  
  
  

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• Emerald27 member

  November 2014

  @Syllessa‌ So many hugs. Praying for you and Alex!

  
  

  
  

  

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• windwithfingers member

  November 2014

  FamousEa said:

  This is all mine. Wait what's the rule for drinking and nursing?

  The LC I spoke to said drink while nursing so your body has time to metabolize before you have to nurse again.

  

  
  

  Me: 30 | DH: 4/12/85 - 6/16/14 | Quinn Patrick born 9/28/14

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• supplycloset member

  November 2014

  Sorry- have to vent for a sec. After all the shit my DH said to me last night while LO struggled and fought going to sleep, I have spent the whole day questioning my worth as a mother. I know we are dealing with 3 week growth spurt and apparently colic, but the ahole really has me upset. I should be putting him in his place instead of thinking i am worthless. The lack of sleep and day full of LO crying has messed with my mind. My mom came over tonight which was great. Wish she didn't work 6 days a week so I had some help. Babies are not easy, esp with ahole DH.

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• LightBright515 member

  November 2014

  @supplycloset‌ *hugs* cause I too am dealing with the struggles of growth spurts, questioning my abilities, and dealing with a seemingly colic baby!

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• windwithfingers member

  November 2014

  While reading to DS, I encountered this. Wtf?

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  Me: 30 | DH: 4/12/85 - 6/16/14 | Quinn Patrick born 9/28/14

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• pnwlover12 member

  November 2014

  Dreading the witching hours of 9pm-midnight. This is when I'm exhausted and LO is ready to party. And eat. And eat. And eat. Oh and shit 4,000x too.

  
  
  
  
  
                
  
  
  

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• savicke2009 member

  November 2014

  windwithfingers said:

  While reading to DS, I encountered this. Wtf?

  Say your prayers!!!!!

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• pnwlover12 member

  November 2014 edited November 2014

  windwithfingers said:

  While reading to DS, I encountered this. Wtf?

  Seems legit.

  
  
  
  
  
                
  
  
  

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• Emerald27 member

  November 2014

  @FamousEa Enjoy your drink and breastfeeding too!
  
  https://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/lifestyle/alcohol/

  
  

  
  

  

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• Emerald27 member

  November 2014

  I am so ready for bed, and LO is wide awake! I knew I was in trouble when he slept pretty much all day long. #-o

  
  

  
  

  

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• lrobi13 member

  November 2014

  pnwlover12 said:

  windwithfingers said:

  While reading to DS, I encountered this. Wtf?

  Seems legit.

  My thoughts exactly!

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• Emerald27 member

  November 2014

  crawford411 said:

  Emerald27 said:

  I am so ready for bed, and LO is wide awake! I knew I was in trouble when he slept pretty much all day long. #-o

  Same here! Although I was just reading on the September board that moms are worried about their breastfed babies sleeping too long (6-8 hour stretches) and this gave me great hope!

  Long sleep stretches come and go, in my experience. The great thing about infant sleep is that if you don't like it, it will change soon. The bad thing about infant sleep is that If you like it, it will change soon.

  
  

  
  

  

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• bumpuser10309732 member

  November 2014

  @pnwlover12‌ sorry you didn't get to go trick or treating

  
  

  
  

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• bumpuser10309732 member

  November 2014

  Emerald27 said:

  I am so ready for bed, and LO is wide awake! I knew I was in trouble when he slept pretty much all day long. #-o

  Same here! Although I was just reading on the September board that moms are worried about their breastfed babies sleeping too long (6-8 hour stretches) and this gave me great hope!

  Long sleep stretches come and go, in my experience. The great thing about infant sleep is that if you don't like it, it will change soon. The bad thing about infant sleep is that If you like it, it will change soon.

  
  Yeah mine will typically sleep 6-7 hours. Not last night! Go figure.

  
  

  
  

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• pnwlover12 member

  November 2014

  MrsBabe614 said:

  @pnwlover12‌ sorry you didn't get to go trick or treating

  We got a break in the rain, so I decided to bundle up little brother and walk our block with her. Then her and dad drove to a development by us and really racked up the candy!
  

  
  
  
  
  
                
  
  
  

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