Due December 27th with baby #7
December 2016 Moms
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Due December 27th with baby #7
PP Healing & Wellness 12/19
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How many weeks PP are you? How are you doing this week?
What supplements or vitamins are you currently taking to help you heal and rebuild?
What are you intentionally eating and nourishing yourself with these days in order to help your body and mind?
Share a recipe if you’d like…
As always, feel free to ask questions or talk about what is immediate to you and your postpartum healing… nursing, stitches, postpartum emotions, sleep…
Due December 27th with baby #7
Re: PP Healing & Wellness 12/19
I also find PP that eating a BIG and nutritious breakfast is really helpful... helps me feel better throughout the day.
Due December 27th with baby #7
How many weeks PP are you? How are you doing this week? 4 weeks and 2 days. He's officially a month old today! We're both doing well, I could use afeelonger stretches of sleep at night though!
What supplements or vitamins are you currently taking to help you heal and rebuild? Just prenatal vitamins, my OB wrote me a prescription for a year since I'm breastfeeding.
What are you intentionally eating and nourishing yourself with these days in order to help your body and mind? Nothing in particular, but today we went to a diner for lunch and I had matzo ball soup - that helps to just feel good in general!
How many weeks PP are you? How are you doing this week? 2 weeks today. Finally doing pretty well. After the first 10 terrible days of c section recovery the past few have been pretty good. I can even (slowly) roll over in bed. I still don't have feeling in my fingertips on my right hand due to the crazy carpel tunnel I had. Hopefully soon. I've also lost all but 1.5 pounds of what I had gained so that gave me a boost.
What supplements or vitamins are you currently taking to help you heal and rebuild? prenatal and calcium.
What are you intentionally eating and nourishing yourself with these days in order to help your body and mind?
Probably not doing too well here. I try to have healthy snacks around but I had Swiss cake rolls for lunch yesterday...so...this needs improvement.
One month&1day. I figured out I pinched a nerve in my neck sometime 6-8 days ago, and that's why I have the headache from hell.
What supplements or vitamins are you currently taking to help you heal and rebuild?
iron. Pretty much healed up.
What are you intentionally eating and nourishing yourself with these days in order to help your body and mind?
Lots of red meat. Beef or pork 5 nights a week, and salad 3-4 days.
Question: those who have or have had stitches do they feel like a hard ball? I have something that feels almost like a hard bouncy ball under the skin, and wondering if its scar from tearing or if its really infected.
Recipe: my homemade chicken noodle. 1-3 chicken breasts side into small pieces. Put in boiling water with 2 TBsps poultry seasoning. When close to cooked, put everything into large crockpot.
Mix 2 can evap. Milk with 2 cans cream of chicken. Pour into chicken&heater.
Dice 5-6 carrots and 1 celery heart. Add to crockpot. Leave on low for 5-7 hrs. Add in 1 bag frozen peas and 1 lb egg noodles. Stir in. Let cook 1 hr. Serve warm. Makes 8-10 servings depending on size.
Formerly known as Kate08young
August '18 Siggy April Showers:
Married: 7/22/14
Baby L: 8/4/2015 August 2015 Moms
Baby E: 11/18/2016 December 2016 Moms
TTC #3 08/2017 BFP 11/27/2017.
Twin B lost 11/22/2017, Twin A doing well.
How many weeks PP are you? How are you doing this week?
2wks,5days. I'm doing alright. C-section pain has passed, mastitis has passed. Staples that popped through my incision site are dissolving so I guess I'll say, this too has passed
What supplements or vitamins are you currently taking to help you heal and rebuild?
I'm not, and I should be. I ran out of prenatals and haven't gotten any more yet
What are you intentionally eating and nourishing yourself with these days in order to help your body and mind?
Not doing so hot here, other than I'm doing pretty well with my water intake....need to work on this area
Share a recipe if you’d like…
How many weeks PP are you? How are you doing this week?
1 month today!
What supplements or vitamins are you currently taking to help you heal and rebuild?
Prenatals, when I remember to take them... just like during pregnancy. I am also taking 4 Mother's Milk pills each day to help my milk supply. Like others pretty much healed up from delivery.
What are you intentionally eating and nourishing yourself with these days in order to help your body and mind?
Eating mindfully, especially since I am not very active sitting at home with DS. I sometimes don't have time for breakfast, and DH comes home for lunch so I at least get that... and maybe an afternoon snack before DH gets home for supper. I am trying to up my water in take every day.
TTC Since: November 2015
BFP: March 31, 2016
DS: November 21, 2016
How many weeks PP are you? How are you doing this week?
1 week today. I'm doing okay. My pain from the CS is worse than I remembered from DS. I'm hoping that subsides.
On the positive side if things, BFing is going well.
What supplements or vitamins are you currently taking to help you heal and rebuild?
I'm taking PNVS still and will continue those...maybe Fenugreek if supply becomes an issue.
What are you intentionally eating and on nourishing yourself with these days in order to help your body and mind?
I need to work on this...I've been in survival mode so my diet has consisted of crap (plus we couple delicious meals thanks to my mom).
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Me: 33 H: 36
Married: 12/14/13 DS: 1/29/09
BFP2: 10/9/15 MMC: 11/12/15
BFP3: 4/6/16 DD: 12/12/16
On that note, any tips for getting out more as a new mom? I used to spend hours outside, especially on the weekend, but with the freezing temperatures and uneven terrain in our area, it feels like going for a walk takes a lot of planning these days. Any tips from my fellow outdoorsy moms?
I am taking prenatal vitamins and a magnesium suppliment.
I have always been a very careful eater, but I developed some bad habits in the 3rd trimeter when I was too exhausted to cook, and those bad habits have continued into PP. Too many sweets, not enough vegetables and proteins. It doesn't help that people keep sending us wonderful treats! Seriously, given the choice between a homemade chocolate-coffee brownie and a cucumber, which snack are you going to pick?
How many weeks PP are you? How are you doing this week?
2 weeks, 1 day. I'm doing pretty good, but tired. LO refuses to go down before midnight or 1:00 AM and then we're usually up at 3:00 and 5:00 for feedings, which last at least 30-45 minutes. I need to force myself to sleep when he naps during the day, but it's hard - I always find something that needs to get done. Today he's barely napped for more than 30 minutes at a time and has been really fussy. I think he might be getting a cold - he sounds a little stuffy and one of his poops had a bunch of mucus in it so I think he might be swallowing nasal drainage. It's been a tiring day - I really hope he sleeps okay tonight.
Other than being tired, I've had some bleeding the last couple days after not really having any for the last week. We walked up to our town's Christmas festival yesterday. It's an easy walk, but I wore LO and I think it maybe was just a little too much. My back also hurts - I need to be better about supporting myself while nursing. That and I think my arthritis is coming back after having been so much better while I was pregnant.
What supplements or vitamins are you currently taking to help you heal and rebuild?
Same as what I was taking during pregnancy - prenatal, DHA, and vitamin D. I also drink mother's milk tea most days to help with breastmilk supply.
What are you intentionally eating and nourishing yourself with these days in order to help your body and mind?
I'm trying to be more balanced than I was during my third trimester (hello sweet tooth). Luckily DH is a good cook and one of our friends stocked our freezer with healthy-ish stuff from Trader Joe's that we can easily heat up when DH doesn't have time to cook. Other than that I'm not doing anything in particular. I do need to focus on sleep more, that will go a long way to making sure I'm in a good mental space as we have fussy days.
How many weeks PP are you? How are you doing this week?
I'll be 2 weeks pp tomorrow (Wednesday). This week is much better than last week. My incision is no longer infected, the opening on my incision has gone from 5in wide & 1 in deep to 2in wide and 1cm deep. My mastitis doesn't hurt as much, though I am still getting random feverish symptoms. Unfortunately, DH is out of town for work this week, I miss him and his help.
What supplements or vitamins are you currently taking to help you heal and rebuild?
Prenatals, emergen-C packets.
What are you intentionally eating and nourishing yourself with these days in order to help your body and mind?
Nuts, veggie/fruit/chia seed smoothie. Tomatoes, coconut water, and trying my best to drink enough water. I'm eating sugar cookies to help my mind
We also loaded up on Costco ready to cook meals: salmon, stuffed peppers, ribs, ravioli. They are all really delicious.
Share a recipe if you’d like…
I would like to, but I can't think of anything that is super easy that I've made. I really haven't cooked much since giving birth. But if my brain starts working again, I'll update with a recipe!
How many weeks PP are you? How are you doing this week? 2 weeks Thursday. Doing a bit better. Bf still awful.
What supplements or vitamins are you currently taking to help you heal and rebuild? Ibuprofen and Percocet although I hope I took my last Percocet today.
What are you intentionally eating and nourishing yourself with these days in order to help your body and mind? Uh...I did make some smoothies. I'm taking whatever DH gets me at this point!
DH going back to work tomorrow...scared. Met some really nice women today at bf support group who invited me to join their FB group and a Christmas ornament party tomorrow. Baby is a little congested and feeds a lot. Tried nipple shields but they still hurt and baby wasn't getting her milk! Trying to find a new LC basically mine sucks.
Positive we went out for our first family lunch today and it went well!
Married Jan 2008
DD Baby Bells born Dec 2016 5 lbs, 12 oz, 18"
Due with #2 Baby Arya EDD February 2020
Tonight may have been my breaking point. DS2 is 2w1d and screamed nonstop tonight if he wasn't held or nursing. I planned a Christmas cooking/present wrapping with SD tonight and could do anything basically because of him. I am not sure if it's just a thought night or PPA/PPD but I am filled with dread. All I can think about as I lay here is "when is he going to scream again" and I'm simply exhausted. I've taken him to a LC for help and her suggestions aren't helping. I feel at a lost at how to be happy with him when he's so inconsolable and making me "'miss out" on so much time with the other kids. I'm a horrible Mama.
And on a separate note, DH keeps talking about "the next baby"..... I could cry.
Have you tried a baby wearing wrap? That might help. Just a few thoughts, trying to help. But we are here to hear you out also, so feel free to let it out.
Hugs**
Formerly known as Kate08young
August '18 Siggy April Showers:
Married: 7/22/14
Baby L: 8/4/2015 August 2015 Moms
Baby E: 11/18/2016 December 2016 Moms
TTC #3 08/2017 BFP 11/27/2017.
Twin B lost 11/22/2017, Twin A doing well.
@Kate08Young I never thought about that. DS1 is on Nexium for reflux so it's definitely a possibility. I'm going to call my pediatrician today and schedule
How many weeks PP are you? How are you doing this week? I am 2 weeks & 1 day PP. Feeling decent this week--just tired (goes without saying, probably). :P
What supplements or vitamins are you currently taking to help you heal and rebuild? I stopped taking my prenatal vitamins but was told to continue them! I really loathe taking those stupid things. They taste effing terrible.
What are you intentionally eating and nourishing yourself with these days in order to help your body and mind? I've been drinking tons of milk and trying to keep my protein intake up (lots of peanut butter).
Of course, about 1.5 weeks PP, a yeast infection had to come about. Sigh. Soreness/pain in my lady bits gradually declined PP then it gradually started coming back, to the point where I had to ice my crotch again. Yeah, definitely a yeast infection. Hey body, I am trying to heal up here! Feeling better after home treatment, however, so that's a relief! Boobs are definitely sore from LO eating pretty ravenously, too, of course.Not having a great lead up to Christmas, which sucks since it's LO's first.
@yellingbanana I think you had it? How u doin?
@silverfrost sorry about that yeast infection, I had like 3 or 4 while pregnant. I'm hoping that I can be done with them for a little while. Normally I only get one like every other year. Dang hormones! (Shakes fist angrily at hormone gods)
@sourlemon YES! I STILL have carpel tunnel. Sigh. It's not as bad as it was when pregnant, but still significantly annoying. It's at it's worst at night and in the morning, 2 of my fingers lock up and pop out of place still.
When pregnant with DD2 it was much worse, but I feel like it went away faster pp. But you know, it's hard to remember anything correctly pp, especially 5 years ago.
It should get better, if it's still around 2 months pp, then I will start worrying. Then it's time for an appointment.
Due December 27th with baby #7
Due December 27th with baby #7
I actually like my bjorn for short things. I have an ergo with the insert but my kid hates it right now. And it's so hard for me to buckle the strap on the back. I'm probably doing it wrong or something.
Formerly known as Kate08young
August '18 Siggy April Showers:
Married: 7/22/14
Baby L: 8/4/2015 August 2015 Moms
Baby E: 11/18/2016 December 2016 Moms
TTC #3 08/2017 BFP 11/27/2017.
Twin B lost 11/22/2017, Twin A doing well.
How many weeks PP are you? How are you doing this week?
4 days PP. I'm doing pretty decent, but struggling with taking it easy and recovering. It's not easy for me to rest when things need to be done, or to let myself be taken care of.
What supplements or vitamins are you currently taking to help you heal and rebuild?
Prenatals and iron supplements
What are you intentionally eating and nourishing yourself with these days in order to help your body and mind?
Trying to eat enough iron, DH is helping by making very meaty dinners. I'm definitely feeling droopy from mild anemia.
Overall, this is hard but I'm learning how to take care of the baby and myself, and DH is such a strong partner and is doing so much for our little family.
Its a gift to have a husband who supports and cooks. Mine just made our sons birthday cake and kept me off my feet! Thankful.
Floradix is a wonderful iron boost for anemia and it doesn't cause constipation... its liquid and tastes kind of like pineapple.
Due December 27th with baby #7
How many weeks PP are you? How are you doing this week?
3 weeks 4 days. I'm doing okay. I just love being a mom and I don't mind the lack of sleep. Having a baby just makes me want more babies. I've been staying up with him until 4 am until DH gets up and spends time with him while getting ready for work, and then I just sleep until baby wakes me again which ranges from 8-10am. Not too shabby. I've always been a night owl and right now at least I'm not having to repress the inclination to be up all night.
What supplements or vitamins are you currently taking to help you heal and rebuild?
Still taking my prenatals and fenugreek to try to encourage what little milk I can to come out for the boy. It's just a tiny amount (I'm talking teaspoons) but he seems to go #2 better when he's getting those little tsp's of mama's milk. I wish more than anything I could give him the real deal all the time. People say any woman can breastfeed if they want to bad enough - they lie. They lie so hard.
What are you intentionally eating and nourishing yourself with these days in order to help your body and mind?
Share a recipe if you’d like…
I wish I could say I'm eating better, but I'm not. I've just been eating whatever which isn't something I can do without consequences. However, I've decided to just roll with it until the new year and then get back to that vegan life that helped us get healthier and finally have a baby in the first place. DH is onboard. I've been researching recommendations on foods to avoid and foods to eat in abundance from Dr. Esselstyn and Dr. McDougall. I'm pretty into recipes like this one:
https://www.rawtillwhenever.com/easy-vegan-burrito-bowl/
As always, feel free to ask questions or talk about what is immediate to you and your postpartum healing… nursing, stitches, postpartum emotions, sleep…
What kind of self care are you doing to keep your batteries charged? I need to be more purposeful about that.
Good questions...I'll repost t next week if you don't get many answers to it due to the holidays
Due December 27th with baby #7
How many weeks PP are you? How are you doing this week?
3 weeks and 4 days. Overall doing pretty well. Struggled with some baby blues last week and found that if I was overly tired that would bring on more tears those days. Only had one random cry shesh this week.
Also.. when does PP bleeding usually end?
What supplements or vitamins are you currently taking to help you heal and rebuild?
Just prenatals and I've added some emergen-C to get those extra vitamins
What are you intentionally eating and nourishing yourself with these days in order to help your body and mind?
Not really being to crazy but have been trying to eat more greens and oatmeal everyday. Also have been trying to drink a lot of water I don't feel like I've been drinking enough
Together Since 04/21/2009; Married Since 05/29/2013
Baby Boy born 11/30/16
Baby #2 Due December 4
How to kee batteries charged...
Sitting down next to DH and being close to him really seems to center me lately. He travels for work, and when he is gone I float around a bit. When he is back, we have more of a schedule. So I guess the schedule probably helps a lot also. I know I need to get in the habit of one again, when school starts in jan I will be forced into a schedule again. Then in Feb when I start working, more schedule and structure.
I also find that when I sleep too late or wake too early, I'm off all day. Again, that schedule, having one really helps out.