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October 2016 Moms
Ladybug2821
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April Randoms
Ladybug2821
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Is everyone ok with just doing a monthly randoms? Easier to manage, I think 
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Re: April Randoms
So I think my period has tanked my supply again. I was only able to pump barely 13 oz yesterday while at work compared to 16 oz. I had to take my pump home and pump last night and this morning to make a full 20 oz. I noticed the difference a day or so before it started and its still a problem 3 days in. When does it go back to normal?? I ordered some mother's milk tea and made a lactation snack so hopefully that will help.
@kgridley27 It looks like my bottle trick didn't work. S ate all 4-4oz bottles and H pulled a 5 oz bag out of the freezer. Maybe she really does eat about 20 oz, but she's just so little so I really don't know. I'm going to have a hard time keeping up with that demand especially how things are right now.
@Ladybug2821 bummer. I know when we first started sending B to his great grandma's with all that food I was a little uncomfortable with it, but he does consistently eat it all every day and his doctors say his growth is perfect, so I guess I was worried for nothing.
I wish I could help you with the BFing issues but I have no experience with it at all (never tried BFing simply because I had/have no desire to do so). I have a relative who EBF for around 8 months and then started supplementing with formula. She had a good experience with it and babe weaned fully by 9 months I think. I would hate to see you stress yourself out over BFing. We just want a healthy, fed baby
B had an appointment yesterday and his dietician suggested that it's totally fine for him to have thicker purees and that starting around 6 months we could give him things like toast crust to munch on and things like pastini. Maybe S will be interested in stuff like that and won't be so reliant on just formula for calories/nutrients? That might help even out your supply/demand issue. Or I have no idea what I'm talking about - take your pick
When did you get your period back? LO is now 6 months and I still haven't gotten my period back although I have been on the mini pill since 6 weeks.
Also, have you started solids? I find it hard to believe your LO needs that much milk while you're gone. Does he pace feed? Are you still using a size 0 nipple? You nurse and pump right?
Gosh that sounds so frustrating! Definitely bring it up to your ped. Don't you wish we knew how much the babe gets while nursing? It would make things so much easier! Have you ever done one day where the baby only got pumped milk? Just to see how much she eats per day. My baby definitely turns away (from bottle or breast) when she is full. She tends to eat more from breast because she always spits up a lot afterwards. Hopefully your ped will have some good advice. What happens if he holds her off to 4-5 ounces every 3 hours? Does she fuss or can he keep her distracted until it's time to eat again?
Anybody experiencing "car seat regression" (made the term up)? LO didn't used to mind the car seat. Now he screams his head off when he realizes we are strapping him in. He's at a comfortable angle, has dangling toys to occupy him, shoulder pad things (sounds totally 80s), etc. It seems like he just all of a sudden decided he hates being in a car seat.
Hate to tell you, kid, but you have a 20 hour car ride coming up in a few weeks...
You posted plenty before your daughter was born.. anyone can click on your profile and see what all you posted. It's a forum.. anyone can lurk and post at whatever time they see fit.
and fitlady i am well aware of
my participation. i was referring to personal info or pictures of my child.
i guess neither of you read other comments and have pretty guilty consciences to assume i meant you.
@mrszoess It would have caused a lot fewer ruffled feathers if you had just said who you meant in the beginning.
I did lurk here somewhat during my pregnancy but didn't have the time to post with the frequency most participants seemed to require, as is their right. It wouldn't have been right for me to chime in once every few weeks and then disappear in a community that was obviously working hard to become close with one another. Once everyone gave birth (congratulations, by the way), the chatter died down on here and I asked if it would be ok for me to participate on the BMB. I was seeking camaraderie with people going through the same things I am going through as I do not have that option with people I know in my everyday life.
Maybe I'm mistaken, but I believe the core group of participants moved over to a private Facebook group shortly before everyone had their LOs since you all had become close enough to do so. Therefore, I don't see how me participating in this BMB affects you at all. I have no right to or desire to join your Facebook group. I asked the women on here if I could join in on their conversation and was welcomed to do so.
Afternoon, Mom finds a babysitter for the kiddos and has that prepared (and we eat cake and other awesome stuff!)
Eveing, Mom takes dad out to dinner at a place of his choosing, let's him cut loose, then sexes him up once we're back home. It's a fool proof plan!
Yeah @Kgridley27 Didn't you know it's against the rules of the Internet for you to lurk a public forum and then post when you finally feel comfortable with the board dynamic? And how dare participate regularly and work hard to get to know the NEW members, and ask great questions as well as offer great support! No gold star for you!
@Ladybug2821 And I'm onto you too! I know you only joined this BMB specifically to seek out somebody JUST LIKE @mrszoess so that you could creep all of her publicly posted info!
@fitlady21 I'm not sure what I can direct towards you since you've been active on this board for a long time, but *scold*!
@mrszoess Don't worry girl, I got your back. But I must ask, who are these "everyone" that have red flags risen? I guess I haven't met them yet, are they same "everyone" that tells Donald Trump all these neat-o things he talks about that everybody else is supposed to totally be on board with?
I feel really, really sad for you if you have nothing better to do with your spare time than creep on a BMB you no longer participate in just to try to make the new girls feel bad about being late to the game. And shame on you for that. They're not asking to join the oh-so-coveted Facebook group, they're just here being wonderful, active, supportive members. Andplusalso- it is extremely unlikely that anybody is interested in your old posts and information. So don't worry (or flatter) yourself.
Well gals, looks like the pot sat on the stove too long and needed a good stir, eh?
@allythekid Yesssss girl! Everything you said!
All of that for Father's Day sounds good except the last part lol. Is it bad I don't feel like doing the sex?? I'm sure I still will, but that did give me a great idea to bake a pineapple upside cake.
and ally its too bad your fiance wont let you social media because it really is a wonderful group.
And it was never a matter of whether or not he would "let" me, he just had reservations, which he has worked through. Now I just don't WANT a Facebook. I already know what a great group it is. There are some really great gals on there that I miss and have known since BFP.
That being said, If you're going to lurk, or "creep" which is more accurate in your particular situation, why don't you go over some of the relevant questions and discussions while you're at it and contribute something useful instead of just trying to kick up dirt? That's pretty childish. You're acting like a bully, and a pretty narcissistic one at that. So just stop.
ETA: This little group is damn good one too! Love you girls!
@Ladybug2821 that sounds like a lot of fun! We have a great little comedy club near us and we need to go there soon. Thanks for the motivation!
@AllyTheKid Who told you I wasn't a creepy, bald, fat, cashew-eating dude? Joke's on YOU!