@dogdisnylovr DS was born on Thursday and we were home Friday. I think we went to do errands on both the Saturday and Sunday.
I get stir crazy if I don't leave the house so it worked for me. I was also feeling fine. Depends on how you're recovering and how baby is doing but there's no rule that you have to stick to!
@dogdisnylovr we went out right away with both our boys. We will likely do the same with this little guy...staying home simply isn't an option with multiple kiddos with things going on.
Wearing baby will help with the curious people who feel the need to get close to baby. You have to do what you're comfortable with honestly. I
@tfrangul@DPandMB@MyNamesTaken@jutondreau Thank you all! And that is so good to hear. I was talking to a co-worker this morning and asked the same question and he said "We probably didn't go out for long periods at a time, or out to eat until about 3-4 months" and I was shocked and thought "maybe I am thinking of this wrong."
But I am hoping to return to my step-son's football games shortly after and possibly attend a local pumpkin festival one day a few weeks after baby is born. From the sounds of your all's experience, and as long and baby and I are healthy we should be good to go.
My pediatrician practice is big on no public places for the first 6 weeks so we really tried to stick with that. Now with this being a second baby, that will be much harder, but I'll wear him or keep him in the car seat to limit exposure to people.
DD away born in Manhattan. She was born 10/19, we went out to dinner 10/22 with her. Also, she was riding the subway at 2 weeks old. With these two and an almost 4 year old I don't think we'll be leaving the house until they are 18.
DS was born January 18th via c-section. It was very cold and snowy for a while and then I wasn't allowed to carry him in his car seat. DH and I went to the store a few times when he was a week or two old, but my first trip out with him alone was the day before Valentine's Day when we went to get a canvas to pint a cute picture for DH.
DS was born in January, and although I'm in the South, it was cold so I stayed home as much as I could and took advantage of not having to go anywhere. There was a million dr appts at first and we had to go out to get stuff some. We went out to eat with him for the first time when he was about a month but I was so paranoid he'd cry or something! Looking back, I kind of wish I got out more with him because now it's much, much more difficult with a toddler! If it was better weather I probably would have.
@dogdisnylovr- I would take DD out to do things right away. Provided that the baby is healthy and dressed appropriately, there is really no reason not to.
@dogdisnylovr We went out with DS within a week or so, up to my parent's house. Really, the important thing to remember is to limit the baby's exposure to people who are sick. So, no strangers touching their hands/ faces (or at all, really), avoiding family/ friends who aren't feeling well or haven't had flu shots, etc. The reasoning is because the baby's immune system isn't developed at all, and it takes a bit for the immunizations to be useful. It was more important when my DS was born in November than I think it will be in September. Just be polite and ask everyone to wash hands/ sanitize before holding the baby, no lip kisses, etc.
Question to BF mommas who also pumped. When do you start pumping? I hope to have enough supply to be able to pump and BF especially with working (my milk starting coming in already back at 17wks), but when do you start pumping? I don't want to mess up my supply or my feeding "schedule" with babygirl while on maternity leave, but also want to have enough stored so when I go back to work we have a supply. I'm just a newbie, and I know there's expectations then there's the reality of it all. I just really hope I am able to pump.
Question to BF mommas who also pumped. When do you start pumping? I hope to have enough supply to be able to pump and BF especially with working (my milk starting coming in already back at 17wks), but when do you start pumping? I don't want to mess up my supply or my feeding "schedule" with babygirl while on maternity leave, but also want to have enough stored so when I go back to work we have a supply. I'm just a newbie, and I know there's expectations then there's the reality of it all. I just really hope I am able to pump.
I think this really depends on the mama. I had a problem with my milk coming in and DD was admitted for Jaundice. The doctors told me that DD needed milk to help kick the jaundice, so they had me start pumping right after breastfeeding to help my milk. I believe that was day 2. Once we got home, I kept pumping and feeding to help with milk and to start my stash. I just didn't do it as often. Don't think that was too much help. Sorry.
@labby18 I only took six weeks with my babies before. So I started pumping once every morning at two weeks. DH started giving one bottle every other day or so around two weeks, too, and I would pump while he fed them. I know that's generally advised as early, but with time restrictions I felt more comfortable starting sooner. You really only need a couple days worth of milk in storage before starting back to work because in theory you'll pump at work what your baby will drink the next day.
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Oh, and it takes a day or two for your body to respond to the higher demand of milk once you start adding a pumping session. So don't freak out if you get very little the first time or two you pump. Be consistent and your body will respond to the demand.
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I started pumping at about 3 weeks, and like @awildrose I pumped after feeding him in the mornings only. The mornings are when you have the most supply and you will feel it! I wanted to wait until I was comfortable in a routine. I had 3 months off so I had a pretty good stash, but I would pump at work and then that's what he'd have for the next day at daycare (plus some of my stash when my supply was diminishing). Now, I did make DH run out and get me a manual pump for those times I didn't feel like hooking up all the stuff and that was convenient. There were a few times, especially in the beginning, that I thought my boobs would explode so the manual one works in a pinch to relieve that pressure.
I've take all 3 of my babies out right away. I just kept them in their car seats and kept the canopy up and baby under a blanket to discourage people from wanting to touch or get close to the baby. This time I plan to baby wear more, pretty sure staying home with 2 active teenagers isn't going to be an option for us. Plus I go stir crazy!!!!
I took 15 weeks off and started pumping around 6 weeks just here and there. I pumped regularly starting the week I went back to work. "they" say not to pump for the first couple weeks to establish your supply.
Question for TTMs - with DS I had to scald my pumped milk because it would go soapy otherwise (something to do with lipase breakdown? I forget...)
Is this for sure going to be the case for #2? I want to pump and build a better stash this time, but that was such a pain! Anyone have it one time but not another?
Question for TTMs - with DS I had to scald my pumped milk because it would go soapy otherwise (something to do with lipase breakdown? I forget...)
Is this for sure going to be the case for #2? I want to pump and build a better stash this time, but that was such a pain! Anyone have it one time but not another?
Not a for sure thing. I would probably try it out early and see if baby takes it. If you don't want to offer a bottle early, you can offer the milk with a spoon, a syringe or a small cup.
Has anyone been prescribed Triamcinolone 0.1% cream while pregnant? It's for exterior use on my vagina for what they think is a lingering yeast infection. Everything I've read online is not reassuring and not helping my PGAL brain.
It's a class C, which means it showed harm to animal fetuses, and another study I read said it had been linked to cleft palates in women who has been prescribed it.
@MyNamesTaken that sounds like a pain!! I've never heard of that so I'm no help.
It was super annoying! Wasn't a safety issue or anything, but made it smell and taste soapy. I would bring it just to a boil on the stove after pumping and once it was cool I could store it
@MyNamesTaken that sounds like a pain!! I've never heard of that so I'm no help.
It was super annoying! Wasn't a safety issue or anything, but made it smell and taste soapy. I would bring it just to a boil on the stove after pumping and once it was cool I could store it
Not all babies reject high lipase milk. My kid didn't care and preferred it over cows milk for a long time.
@heatherwilson321 Sorry I don't a whole lot. I've done the intro and everything but would still consider myself a lurker. Im the site director of a large company, a mother to an 19 month old, and a military spouse. My husband has been gone a lot this pregnancy so my days are extra busy.
That said, I have an ongoing prescription for the same medicine in the same amount but it's a steroid prescribed for the treatment of Eczema. It is class C; however I took it my whole first pregnancy and my son turned out great. Unfortunately though he inherited my eczema so he takes it too (doctor prescribed for him also). It can be scary, but I think and hope that you and baby will be just fine. Best of luck
Has anyone been prescribed Triamcinolone 0.1% cream while pregnant? It's for exterior use on my vagina for what they think is a lingering yeast infection. Everything I've read online is not reassuring and not helping my PGAL brain.
It's a class C, which means it showed harm to animal fetuses, and another study I read said it had been linked to cleft palates in women who has been prescribed it. Stuck in box:
So they have done away with pregnancy categories in the medical community now, which I hate. My go to app when prescribing medications says use caution if using over a large area. I would ask the pharmacist. If your OB said it's ok, then I would trust that opinion.
Thanks @jessieR358! That's good to know about the large areas!
The pharmacist is who kind of freaked me out in the first place, she didn't sound too confident and was like, if your OB said it was okay, it's probably fine. But she said it in this tone like she wasn't sure at all.
I'm going to use it really sparingly and hope it goes away soon.
@heatherwilson321 what about using a monistat cream or another antifungal cream? Steroids aren't really used for yeast infections...unless your OB thinks the irritation is from something else. I would be weary of using steroids on my vagina just in general. The skin is thin, etc. you could get a second opinion from a dermatologist or ask your OB if you could try something else?
@heatherwilson321 idk about it myself, but I'd trust your doc if (s)he prescribed it. Also, if cleft palate is the potential side effect, I'd be less concerned because the palate is already formed by now, isn't it? At our a/s the doc made a point of checking the baby's mouth when it was open and said "oh good, a perfectly formed palate, no cleft palate" (just speculation, I don't actually know, but I think a cleft palate would be from the beginning of formation, not mid-way or at the end when baby is basically just growing and fattening up)
TTGP history (*TW*):
Started TTC Oct 2015 BFP #1 June 2016: EDD 16 March 2017, MC July 2016 Re-started TTC Aug 2016 Started IF testing Nov 2016 Spontaneous BFP #2 January 2017: Rainbow Baby Boy September 2017 BFP #3 November 2018: Baby #2 expected August 2019
Has anyone been prescribed Triamcinolone 0.1% cream while pregnant? It's for exterior use on my vagina for what they think is a lingering yeast infection. Everything I've read online is not reassuring and not helping my PGAL brain.
It's a class C, which means it showed harm to animal fetuses, and another study I read said it had been linked to cleft palates in women who has been prescribed it.
A lot of women are prescribed class C drugs during their pregnancies for various reasons. Your doctor is going to know a whole lot more about A: what drugs are safe, or worth the risk, and B: why you might need this medication over others in the first place. I would trust your doctor, who knows you and your individual needs, over anything anyone on the internet says, even if they are a medical professional. If you don't feel you can trust your doctor to make these decisions, then you should consider finding a new one.
@heatherwilson321 idk about it myself, but I'd trust your doc if (s)he prescribed it. Also, if cleft palate is the potential side effect, I'd be less concerned because the palate is already formed by now, isn't it? At our a/s the doc made a point of checking the baby's mouth when it was open and said "oh good, a perfectly formed palate, no cleft palate" (just speculation, I don't actually know, but I think a cleft palate would be from the beginning of formation, not mid-way or at the end when baby is basically just growing and fattening up)
This. Steroids are mostly an issue in first trimester. External use is less of an issue, because absorption is minimal. Vaginally there is more absorption, but still not comparable to systemic use, such as oral pills or an inhaler.
For those of you purchasing the PnP with the changing table insert, do you also plan to purchase a separate changing table? Or is the one in the PnP adequate? Or did you even need / want a separate changing table?
@JNR6510 I had 1 br appt when DD was born and I either used PnP, floor or couch. Depends on your needs. With these two I plan to have a changing area in the nursery as well as in the main living area where we'll be.
For those of you purchasing the PnP with the changing table insert, do you also plan to purchase a separate changing table? Or is the one in the PnP adequate? Or did you even need / want a separate changing table?
We didn't get a changing table. We just use a dresser and bought a pad to put on top of it. I didn't feel like spending $$ or making space for a temporary piece of furniture. Now, when DD is done with diapers, it will just be a dresser.
@JNR6510 we used/still use the top of DSs dresser with a changing pad thing. In the beginning we used that in a combo with the bed and couch even though we had the changing table on the pnp.
@heatherwilson321 I've used a steroid inhaler my entire pregnancy. It is a class C. No concern from my doctors. Baby is measuring perfectly. I agree you should trust your doctor. Generally, when they prescribe you something, it's because using the medicine to help the problem is safer than letting the problem continue unchecked.
For those of you purchasing the PnP with the changing table insert, do you also plan to purchase a separate changing table? Or is the one in the PnP adequate? Or did you even need / want a separate changing table?
I had a friend mention to me that he and his wife tried to just use the PnP changing table for their first, but their backs really were not happy. Personally we are planning to get a PnP for our living room on the main floor of the house and may use the changing table on it, but we picked out a crib + changing table combo for our son's room.
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I get stir crazy if I don't leave the house so it worked for me. I was also feeling fine. Depends on how you're recovering and how baby is doing but there's no rule that you have to stick to!
Wearing baby will help with the curious people who feel the need to get close to baby. You have to do what you're comfortable with honestly. I
But I am hoping to return to my step-son's football games shortly after and possibly attend a local pumpkin festival one day a few weeks after baby is born. From the sounds of your all's experience, and as long and baby and I are healthy we should be good to go.
Me: 34 | DH: 31
Married: Nov. 7, 2015
TTC Since: February, 2016
BFP: December 20, 2016
DS2: EDD- 09.08.17
I think this really depends on the mama. I had a problem with my milk coming in and DD was admitted for Jaundice. The doctors told me that DD needed milk to help kick the jaundice, so they had me start pumping right after breastfeeding to help my milk. I believe that was day 2. Once we got home, I kept pumping and feeding to help with milk and to start my stash. I just didn't do it as often. Don't think that was too much help. Sorry.
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Now, I did make DH run out and get me a manual pump for those times I didn't feel like hooking up all the stuff and that was convenient. There were a few times, especially in the beginning, that I thought my boobs would explode so the manual one works in a pinch to relieve that pressure.
Is this for sure going to be the case for #2? I want to pump and build a better stash this time, but that was such a pain! Anyone have it one time but not another?
It's a class C, which means it showed harm to animal fetuses, and another study I read said it had been linked to cleft palates in women who has been prescribed it.
That said, I have an ongoing prescription for the same medicine in the same amount but it's a steroid prescribed for the treatment of Eczema. It is class C; however I took it my whole first pregnancy and my son turned out great. Unfortunately though he inherited my eczema so he takes it too (doctor prescribed for him also). It can be scary, but I think and hope that you and baby will be just fine. Best of luck
The pharmacist is who kind of freaked me out in the first place, she didn't sound too confident and was like, if your OB said it was okay, it's probably fine. But she said it in this tone like she wasn't sure at all.
I'm going to use it really sparingly and hope it goes away soon.
(just speculation, I don't actually know, but I think a cleft palate would be from the beginning of formation, not mid-way or at the end when baby is basically just growing and fattening up)
BFP #1 June 2016: EDD 16 March 2017, MC July 2016
Re-started TTC Aug 2016
Started IF testing Nov 2016
Spontaneous BFP #2 January 2017: Rainbow Baby Boy September 2017
BFP #3 November 2018: Baby #2 expected August 2019
on your needs. With these two I plan to have a changing area in the nursery as well as in the main living area where we'll be.
Me: 35 | DH: 38
Met: 2007
Married: 2013
BFP #1: 06/21/16 MMC: 08/04/16
BFP #2: 01/08/17 DD: 09/23/17
BFP #3: 06/10/20 EDD: 02/11/2021