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@FaithFertility: I did with both pregnancies. You should get one so that you can pass immunity to the baby. Otherwise the baby has no protection until 8w vaccinations.

@FaithFertility: I remember getting it at the hospital after I delivered Xander, but this time I got it while pregnant.

@FaithFertility: I was told to get flu and tdap.

@MamaG: I get how you feel on the formula / BF issue. It's so tough to make these decisions, and it feels SO important at the time. Now I wish that I had switched to formula earlier with my daughter. I really had a hard time bonding with her because I was so overwhelmed with weight gain and other BF issues. Switching to formula was life-changing. I also wish that I had at least known that combo-feeding was an option. Whatever you decide, I'm sure that your LO will thrive, and it won't be long until it doesn't seem like such a big deal. I know how emotional these things are though. Hugs!

I'm feeling a lot of the same things about my time with big sister too. I hate to neglect her and she's acting so crazy with the adjustment that I'm alternating between feeling frustrated with her and feeling bad for her! I started sobbing while I was singing her a bedtime song today (the hormones don't help) One thing keeping me positive is that I have a younger sister who is exactly the same age gap as my kids (26 months) and I'm very close with my sister and not scarred by her existence in the least.

On another note - I can't BELIEVE you're in your pre-preg jeans! Go mama go

I'm feeling better about my decision to change to bottle feeding today. K has been significantly more content during her awake times. I know pumping may not be as efficient as feeding, but based on what I'm pumping I don't think I'm producing enough milk to satisfy her at this point. I'm getting less than 2 ounces at most of my pumping sessions. K is consuming 2 ounces now that she's got the hang of the bottle. We are alternating pumped milk and formula at feedings. The formula of course keeps her satisfied for significantly longer periods of time.

The reason I'm struggling so much with this is C was "sick" her first winter and I always questioned if I had breastfed and passed some immunities to her if she would have had a better winter. I wanted to avoid the winter/daycare "sick" as much as possible for K. I know it's probably unavoidable since K will be 8 weeks and starting daycare in January.

Thanks again for being so supportive, everyone. I know deep down happy momma, happy baby. And baby being fed is all that's important for my baby to be thriving regardless of that method/source.

It's just frustrating and even moreso the second time around.

@FaithFertility: With my first, I was given the tdap after delivery. This time I received it before at my OB office. I had inquired about it. I'm not sure if my OB would have directly offered.

DH did not get the shot this time around. His doctor told him it wasn't necessary. My OB agreed since it had been within the past 5 years that he had it. Apparently, it was about 5 years ago that adding pertussis to the vaccine became standard.

@MamaG:

@FaithFertility: Dh hasn't even gotten his flu shot yet and I'm gonna give birth within a week!!

@MrsF: @MamaG: It must be so hard having the older and being so emotional. I'm worried about this too. Ty is my best bud and it tears me up thinking his world is about to be rocked. But people have been having multiple children for eons and it all works out fine. Hang in there!

I made it to 37 weeks even by my own calculation. So now I resume normal life! Would love another week before baby comes though.

@winniebee: Yay congrats! :))))

@MamaG: I did both breastfeeding ( mostly pumping) and formula with Norah from day 1 until she decided she was no longer interested in breastfeeding at 4 ish months ( she always has been very opionated ha ha! ) and she has never , knock on wood, had even a cold and she is almost 2.5. Do what you feel is best and try to avoid the guilt factor. You are doing an amazing job Mama

@BandDmommy: sorry you had a rough night glad that you can hopefully nap though! We had a relatively decent night last night but I think the exhaustion is just catching up with me. Yawn!

Nice to have a freezer stash! I'm dreading getting the pump out but I want him to get used to a bottle soon.

@Adira: so glad you are home! I'm sure it will be helpful to have Xander at daycare tomorrow, but great that he doesn't seem too bothered by baby brother.

Obviously every experience is different, but I've had a much gentler hormone crash this time. I was SUCH a wreck with M, and obviously I'm emotional and a little teary this time, but it's nothing like what I had anticipated! I hope that you have a similar experience!

Middle of the night feeds are already exhausting me. Do we have (or want) a postpartum thread so we don't monopolize this one with baby stuff when there are still a number of pregnant ladies enjoying the last month of their crazy pregnancy symptoms?

@Adira: yes to the postpartum thread. Tired mamas need a place to chat and the pregnant (and tired for a whole different reason!) mamas deserve to opt out if they wish and enjoy the last days of pregnancy!

Happy December!! Who will be the first December baby???

Also, feel free to share your birth stories on the birth story thread!

@theotherstark: And your due date is thursday! Eek!!