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August 2016 Moms
Fremdschamen
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PGAL/Rainbow babies check-in 8/15
Fremdschamen
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Sending lots of positive vibes to @lgem4 and her family today!
Weeks/Age:
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to):
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
Questions?
GTKY: Anything surprising you lately with either late pregnancy or early newborn days?
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 babies check-in 8/15
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to): Midwife appointment on Thursday. My midwives will do stretch and sweeps, but not till 40 weeks, so it will probably be a pretty boring appointment. I'm just waiting for baby to arrive now!
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Sending positive vibes to all. My rant today is for DH who insists on sleeping in every morning for at least two hours after I've gotten out of bed. I'm sick of single parenting it every morning while he dozes nd I refuse to wake him up every morning as if he was some overgrown teenager.
Questions? Anyone else having a bit of decreased fetal movement at this stage? She's still moving, but just not as much. I think it's normal, but PGAL brain always makes me nervous about changes in routine.
GTKY: Anything surprising you lately with either late pregnancy or early newborn days? The frequency with which I have to pee! This baby is so low she is completely squashing my bladder. We went for a walk around the block yesterday and we had to stop at BFF's house (5 doors down) because I wasn't going to make it around the block! LOL.
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): next weight check-in is at 1-month.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: LO must be having a growth spurt, he us cluster feeding from midnight to 7am and he is taking in large amounts of milk. We can barely keep up. He is on one breast a good half hour, then the next, then a pumped breast milk chaser, and sometimes 30 mL of formula. He is extra fussy at the breast too, not certain if this is the nipple confusion people talk about. He latches ok but then seems frustrated and cries while nursing. I think perhas it isn't going as fast as he wants?
Questions? What do you do while breast feeding? I look at LO and talk to him for a while, but I also watch TV or go on my phone, especially once he closes his eyes. My mother seems to think I should be talking to him the whole time to stimulate his learning. Am I slacking?
GTKY: Anything surprising you lately with either late pregnancy or early newborn days?
The flipped schedule is surprising and hard to alter. I am also surprised how I can simultaneously feel I just sit around all day (tending to wound care, breast feeding, holding a sleeping baby) doing "nothing" yet also feel I am so bust I can barely keep up and don't have time to eat or take a shower or do the laundry. How is this paradox possible?
Also sending lots of good thoughts to @lgem4 today
What's next? Appointment on Wednesday and then induction scheduled for the 23rd.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Positive vibes to all! I'm just ready to no longer be pregnant and have this baby in my arms. I'm trying all the old wives' tales at this point to get labor started naturally. I'm afraid of the induction but am also not comfortable going longer than that due to the risks.
Questions? @Fremdschamen I've had decreased fetal movement for a couple weeks now and it has my PGAL brain going crazy too! My doctor said it's normal as labor approaches since they're running out of room. She advised that I do fetal kick counts every time I haven't felt her in a while. I noticed I have to concentrate to feel her now so she passes the kick counts. But I still worry when I'm busy and don't notice them.
GTKY: I'm just surprised I'm still pregnant. I worried this whole pregnancy she wouldn't make it or would come out too early but here she is at 40 weeks and showing no signs of coming!
@liljabee I remember that feeling of being simultaneously bored and busy very well from when I had my DD. It slowly gets easier, but it took a while for my Type A self to adjust to sitting around so much!
I often played on my phone or watched TV while breastfeeding. If he's falling asleep at the breast, I'd be more inclined to talk to him, but honestly newborns are so easily overstimulated that I think it is best to let them focus on the task at hand. He'll let you know if he wants interaction with you. I do think communicating with your kid is very important, but it is also important not to interrupt him when he's focused on something (like eating). This might be a bit too "out there" for you, but here's a link to a post from my favourite parenting blogger/mentor/resource. Her techniques have significantly improved life for both my daughter and myself. https://www.janetlansbury.com/2010/04/baby-interrupted-7-ways-to-build-your-childs-focus-and-attention-span/
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)
Weeks/Age:
12 days old
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to):
Appointment on Thursday to check weight gain. Last week, due to her jaundice, the pediatrician told us to supplement with formula after every other feeding. I had a mental breakdown about introducing formula - feeling like I wasn't doing my job. Hopefully she will have gained enough and we can go back to EBF.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
Positive vibes to all! Good luck to @lgem4!
Questions?
GTKY: Anything surprising you lately with either late pregnancy or early newborn days?
I can't believe how little patience I have right now with DS. I think it's just from feeling overwhelmed but he's driving me nuts. After I get upset, mom guilt kicks in and I feel like the worst mom in the world. How can I get upset with him for just wanting to love his sister?!
@liljabee newborns are stimulated by everything around them! There's nothing wrong with letting LO eat and enjoying the down time!
Weeks/Age: 10 days old
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to): 2 week appt on Friday.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: hoping LO's weight has gotten back up/passed his birth weight. I feel like he's eating constantly, but with breastfeeding it's so hard to know how much they're actually getting. I'll feel better once I see that in actually producing enough for him.
Questions?
GTKY: Anything surprising you lately with either late pregnancy or early newborn days? I'm surprised with how much calmer I am this time around. I thought I would be equally or more overwhelmed than I was with DS1, but I think knowing how short-lived this phase is helps me to stay present.
@ashleybaker712 I've been feeling the same way with DS1. Thankfully DH has been home and has really stepped up with him so that I can focus on LO. I'm so afraid for when he goes back to work, I don't know how I'm going to find more patience!
39+1 gestational. E will be 3 months old on Thursday!
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to):
Looking forward to going home, but feeling like that will never happen.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
We are still dealing with feeding issues. He just lacks the stamina to eat enough to thrive and is still on a feeding tube. He's averaging about 50% of his feed volume orally and he needs to get to 80% in order to lose the feeding tube.
Questions?
Anyone else dealing with baby acne yet? I'm not sure whether that's tied to his gestational age or actual age, since there's such a big difference! DS1 had it bad, but I want to say he was about 2 months old at that point.
GTKY: Anything surprising you lately with either late pregnancy or early newborn days?
I'm surprised at how little E cries and how well he sleeps -- of course, that could be due to the fact that he's still working on his stamina. I wonder if he'll eventually "wake up" and be a typical fussy newborn!
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.
@ashleybaker712 I say it to myself during nighttime feedings like a little mantra - and I keep reminding myself that these times will be a distant memory in a couple of months. I will say, DS2 is very similar in most ways to DS1. Their sleeping patterns, and general temperament seem to be pretty consistent. I'm sure I would feel different if that wasn't the case!
Before I burst into tears, I started reminding myself things will get better and within a few months, she might even be sleeping through the night. I switched sides and she ate like a champ.
Thank you, internet friend!