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August 2016 Moms
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PGAL/Rainbow Baby Check-in 8/8
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Congrats to all the PGAL mamas!
Not sure if we still need this-- I feel like there are only a few of us left? But please feel free to check in with updates about LOs! I'll need someone to talk to for the next three weeks.
Weeks:
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to):
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
Questions?
GTKY: What's your biggest challenge right now (inside or outside babies)?
ETA: Rainbow babies to the title! 
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)
BFP #3: 12/16/2015 DD2 born 8/27/2016
Re: PGAL/Rainbow Baby Check-in 8/8
Weeks: 37w1d
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to): Midwife appointment on Thursday. As much as I'm looking forward to having this baby in my arms, I want her to wait till the end of this week at least-- I still have too much on my work to-do list!
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Positive vibes to all!
Questions?
GTKY: What's your biggest challenge right now (inside or outside babies)?
The biggest challenge for me right now is energy level because I have to keep up with my DD (who still doesn't sleep through the night regularly), get all of the little pre-baby jobs done and go to work. I helped a friend on Saturday and took care of her two kids and DD for 9 hours and I was SO tired on Sunday as a result. But of course, on Sunday I had to get all of our chores done, so we spent the day cleaning, shopping, cooking etc. I'm exhausted.
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to): ob appointment on Thursday. DS starts 2nd grade on Wednesday.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: definitely positive vibes, it's nearing the end!
Questions?
GTKY: What's your biggest challenge right now (inside or outside babies)? Same here, energy. August is such a busy month. Between my DS birthday and birthday party, school starting, and baseball practices I have no extra energy to take care of baby stuff before LO comes. But hoping to take care of alot things this week. Here's hoping!!!!
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to): Pediatrician appt sometime in the next 2-3 days. It will be our first appt with DS!
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: The drowsiness is so powerful. It seems like whenever I get on my phone to do anything, I start nodding off lol. Last night was DS first night home. My dh is tired just like me, though he's gotten more sleep, so of course the first night was a bit stressful. Dh has never really been around babies, so everything scares him. He thought hiccups meant DS has something wrong, and it takes awhile to talk him down to relax (especially after DS being in the nicu). I did all of the diaper changes, cleaning my pump supplies, and breastfeeding was a little tricky as DS seemed a bit fussy if I didn't feed him right away. But I made it through the night!
Questions?
GTKY: What's your biggest challenge right now (inside or outside babies)? Adjusting to having DS home without the support of the nicu staff. They were amazing and so helpful. It's so nice to have him home though so we don't have to keep driving back and forth all day and we can finally learn to be a family.
What's next? Hopefully maybe a sweep tomorrow by OB. Induction Friday if the hospital has beds.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Hang in there ladies! I'm pretty sure at this point nothing will put my into labor so I wait for the induction.
Questions? - anyone still feel like they have a long list of to-dos before baby comes? I realized this week that if my mom is staying with us, I should clean out a drawer and dresser top for my mom to put her stuff in DD's room.
GTKY: What's your biggest challenge right now (inside or outside babies)? Not yelling at people! Stop commenting, I know i'm huge!
What's next? Doctor appointment on Friday. Planning to schedule the induction that day for some time in my 41st week.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Positive vibes to all as we reach or are at the end! After my loss last year and then this pregnancy I feel like I've been pregnant forever. I just really want to hold my rainbow baby, stare at her and know everything is OK. I'm so tired of waiting to meet her! I'm hoping she comes soon, but I get the feeling she'll wait until she's forced out.
Questions?
GTKY: My biggest challenge is the fact that I've been working almost two weeks straight and I only had one day off in all that. We're so short staffed at work from masses of people quitting and my bosses refusing to hire anyone knowing I'm leaving soon. So I pretty much have to give birth in order to get another day off. I actually really like working because it distracts me from analyzing every little symptom as potential labor. But I'm so exhausted! And it leaves me no time or energy to clean my house or finish my to do list.
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to): Looking forward to a few things lol. First and foremost getting this baby on a schedule - won't be for a few more weeks but still. The struggle is real and I'm real tired.
Wine, just a night out with DH and wine. I need to go get to pumping lol.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Sending positive vibes to everyone! Yay for having our babies and closing the miscarriage/waiting for our little ones chapter and beginning the next!
Questions?
GTKY: What's your biggest challenge right now (inside or outside babies)? I love breastfeeding but I'm definitely exhausted from being the only one caring for him at night. It's kind of lonely and I feel like I should let DH rest so he can keep up with work and DD during the days. He is such a kick ass husband.
I'm still scared bout the what-ifs of delivery but I'm trying to push them out of my head.
I also get what you mean about wanting a break from work. I can't imagine just sitting around my house and I've enjoyed the distraction of work, but at this point I'm ready for some "me" time.
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)
@jacmkelley I'm so looking forward to getting on a schedule. It made my life so much easier with DS1... But I know I have another month before that even begins to be possible.
Weeks: 3days old today!
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to): just had a weight check at the pediatrician, and she was a little concerned about his color (possible jaundice) so I'm currently back at the hospital getting a blood check for him. Just hoping for good news!
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: so happy to have an outside baby, but man, I am exhausted! He's slept way more during the day vs the night the last two days. Today has been much better and I've gotten him to wake up for more feedings, so I'm hoping for one longer stretch tonight!
I have to say, being a second time mom, I am enjoying this newborn phase so much more! I think knowing that the hard parts don't last makes me much more calm, and allows me to enjoy all the wonderful little things this time around.
Questions?
GTKY: What's your biggest challenge right now (inside or outside babies)? Probably sleep. He's eating like a champ, but just decides he wants to cluster feed from 10pm-1am... Not fun.
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to):
Hopefully going home soon?! He just needs to figure out how to eat and we are home free.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
This kid doesn't know how good eating is. Whether it's breast or bottle, he just lacks any sort of motivation or drive. He needs to take in 80% of his feed volume orally in order to get the feeding tube removed. 48 hours later if he's still maintaining feed volume we can finally go home. Right now he's averaging closer to 20% though. He got about 70% last Sunday and they thought he might be released in the next few days, but then he completely regressed.
Questions?
GTKY: What's your biggest challenge right now (inside or outside babies)?
See above. Eating!
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)
5 days!
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to):
We had her first pediatrician appointment today. She's jaundice so we had to go have her levels checked. We'll be back tomorrow to have them checked again. Then we get to see the pediatrician again on Friday!
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
Ladies who haven't met their babies yet, you're almost there! You've got this!
Questions?
GTKY: What's your biggest challenge right now (inside or outside babies)?
Lack of sleep! I've started falling asleep while sitting in the car, on the couch, talking to DH. Today in the pediatrician's waiting room I started talking jibberish about hugging cake? DD just does NOT want to sleep at night and I can't keep up!
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to): pediatrician weigh-in tomorrow to see if we can stop supplementing.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: love getting to snuggle my little guy! It has also been so helpful having my mother out, I am a little worried how we will do it once she heads home.
Questions? Anyone else's little one roll onto their side in their bassinet? We put him down on his back and he immediately rolls onto his side.
GTKY: What's your biggest challenge right now (inside or outside babies)? For me, the bleeding from my c-section incision. It has limited my mobility and causes me a lot of pain.
I also find I worry a lot about his breathing after our NICU stay, and he has been stuffy.
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.
@liljabee mine rolls to one side all the time even though we lay her head flat. Pediatrician didn't seem concerned when she asked us if baby A does that on her own. We try to turn her so she's on her back but minutes later, she's on her side again.
And I also constantly check in on her breathing too as she was in the NICU for that primarily. Anytime her grunts or cries sound "wet" or if she's too quiet, I wake myself up to check so I'm not really in deep sleep.
@lgem4 sending positive vibes to you and your fam hoping her NICU stay is short.
@bananers oh baby E! Continuing to pray and hope he gets feeding down soon.
Weeks: Jasper will be 2 weeks on Friday!
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to): Trying to figure out whether to breastfeed, or bottle feed breast milk... we're struggling with breastfeeding to the point that it makes me feel unstable, and I don't really feel the special bond from breastfeeding that I hear a lot of moms do, but my midwife says I won't make it pumping and I'll eventually have to supplement with formula. Which I don't want, but I also don't think is necessarily true.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Happy to be able to hold him, but baby blues are so difficult.
Questions?
GTKY: What's your biggest challenge right now (inside or outside babies)? So, his bilirubin check before we left the hospital came back a TEENSY bit high. But they wanted us to follow up and get it checked again after discharge and talk to our ped. about it. Since the ped assigned to him at the hospital ordered the labs, the results got sent to her, even though we registered our pediatrician with him before we left the hospital. Anyway, they suggested to get it done before noon so they'd have time to get the results sent over before offices closed and that way we'd know before the end of the day. We did that, got the results, and discussed them with his pediatrician on Tuesday. He wanted us to get his levels checked again Thursday or Friday. He said they weren't particularly high, but he was very jaundice. We go Thursday, by 11 am, and later called the ped to see if they had recieved the results. Nope! Called the hospital on Friday, and they claimed they couldn't tell us if they had released the results to his pediatrician. Okay...so we call the doc. Still no results. The weekend comes, then Monday we call the doc again. Nothing. I'm ready to bitch out everybody in this hospital. We go in Tuesday for our appointment, and I had to fill out paperwork to get them to send the results, and we still didn't get them back before our appointment was over! I could have screamed. However, doc said his jaundice was so much better, he wasn't worried. So much for having my baby poked and squished for nothing... just pissed that they couldn't get newborn blood work sent to a doctor in a reasonable time?? Sorry for the long story!
I took a long time to attach to my DD after giving birth and it wasn't until months later that I felt a bond/connection through breastfeeding. Baby blues and PPD/PPA are incredibly difficult. I found sleep deprivation was my number one trigger-- it is really tough, but try to get as much rest as you can. Would it be possible for you to have a 24 hour "nurse-in" with him? Basically, you just spend 24 hours in bed together, skin-to-skin, breastfeeding, snacking and sleeping. Maybe that would help with forming a bond and getting you some rest?
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)
I has wanted to EBF but he needed supplements because of his glucose. It has been a process finding ways to make it work for us.
@lgem4 I have been thinking of you and I hope you getgood news with your plan.
@bananers I read your blog everyday and I am happy to hear you are nearing the end. I am so inspired by your strength and your beautiful writing.
Dorothy is 1 week old today and I can't believe it. Stop growing!
when we had our 1st daughter I struggled so badly with Breastfeeding I just figured that it work even if it was a lot of work. After weeks of trying, my milk never came in and I decided to stop trying. It was so emotional but at that moment I started to enjoy my mat leave and my baby.
This his time around my doc told me to try it and it could be different and easier...so I did. Well when we got home, all the struggles came back along with all the negative emotions. Rather than go through the struggle again, we went right to formula. I have such a supportive DH and doc but it was still hard. I feel comfortable with the fact that she did get get the colostrum.
I am sending out positive vibes to everyone!!
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to): Appointment on Monday, but have been to the doctor twice this week due to protein in my urine, slightly elevated BP and then having to collect my urine for 24 hours after that. My next appointment is Monday, and I hope if things are still borderline, we can just go ahead and induce.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Have a cold, long story as to how I contracted it but I just keep hoping I will get some relief from the physical symptoms of the pregnancy and the cold because between the two, I feel like a pregnant zombie due to sleep deprivation.
Questions?
GTKY: What's your biggest challenge right now (inside or outside babies)? I am just trying to remain positive about still being pregnant. I worry every time I don't feel movement for awhile and that maybe I suddenly have pre-eclampsia and we won't catch it in time and it will harm the baby. Seems like my PGAL brain is back in full force.
Congrats to all the PGAL mommas out there who have given birth and to those who haven't, FX things continue to go smoothly!
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.
@Igem4 that is a lot to deal with, hopefully you get some better answers and get to take baby home shortly. You'll be in my thoughts!