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@coacheswife123: yup!

I think J is losing his hair his scalp is dry up front near his forehead and his hair feels really dry and wispy and some came out when we bathed him ! Boooo !

@coacheswife123: @jedeve: we are supposed to go see Mumford and sons Saturday, as long as MIL can still watch L. Big night out..I feel terrible but a tiny part of me wouldn't be bummed if we had to miss it. And a part is glad DH mAde these plans this early.

Eew, sex. Can't even think about it either yet. And don't exactly feel like helping DH out either when I'm so tired and cranky.

@jedeve: I pump 3 oz off one side in the mornings. That goes in the freezer. I pump a bottles worth (2.5) in the evenings when DH gives a bottle. I have pumped as much as 5-8 in. Sitting but don't see a need to do that daily since I don't want to deal with oversupply so I am just keeping sessions close to what he is actually eating.

@dagret: Totally jealous of your Mumford and Sons show! We haven't left Liv yet. I'm still working on that.

I have no idea what's in store for Valentine's Day. V-Day planning is up to DH. I have a feeling it will involve take-out and some flowers. Nothing too special.

I still haven't done any pumping so I can't answer that question. I think I'm nervous about starting that up. I tend to be a bit of a control freak and am definitely responsible for 97% of her care and while it would be nice to let DH give her a bottle I think subconsciously I'm hogging her feeding times. I really need to let go a little and give him the opportunity to feed her.

I moved Liv up to size two diapers yesterday. We were having a bunch of leaks with the size ones. It's crazy how quickly she's grown. I put a pair of 3-6 month pants on her yesterday and they fit perfectly. Where did my little baby go?!

We had sex. Granted my hoohah is still in factory condition, but it was still weird. I'm technically not cleared yet, but I've stopped bleeding and we used a condom. I'm not sure what made it weird. I've been ready for a while, but I think I was totally freaked out about getting pregnant again (despite EBF) that I couldn't get there all the way mentally.

@dagret: I love that I have my bladder back!

We have not had sex yet, I was just cleared yesterday. Still a bit tender where the stitches were. Anytime we try to do anything LO wakes up or cries.

So Abi had to go get blood work done today, still waiting on the results. She was really fussy the last day or so and cried all night. I took over at 9 am from DH and took her temp, it was 100.6 So I called the Dr and they had us come in. She still is not pooping everyday, hasnt gone since Sunday So since she is still under 2 months of age they have to check to make sure she isnt going septic. And they had to check for a UTI which means they put a catheter in She was a trooper, a very upset one, but she did good. Just hoping for good results or they will have to admit her to the hospital.

@oliviaoblivia: lol at "factory condition". Good for you for giving it a go!

@pinkb: aw, your poor girl. Hope the results are good.

@pinkb: poor Abi ! Keep us posted!

We've had sex once since Oct. I wouldn't say it was fun, but it wasn't horrible. But that in itself sounds pretty bad, right? I know we "need" to start trying again, but I am definitely in no hurry.

My house is tented for termites right now and my dog is having surgery tomorrow. Fun times!

@dagret: it's amazing how i don't think about peeing every 30 minutes anymore. making sure i peed before i left any place with a bathroom (apartment, work, etc.) used to be priority numero uno!

@jedeve: hahaha sex no. NO.

@pinkb: oh little girl! i'm sorry she's not feeling well, that must be so hard for everyone. let us know how she's doing.

@allison: i was intimidated of using my pump as well, but when i had milk supply issues and the lactation consultant told me to use it, i took my marching orders. i won't lie, it's a pain in the ass because it's an extra 10-15 minutes on top of nursing, diaper changing, and trying to get a baby to stay and fall asleep, but the upside is building a freezer stash and having someone else feed him, like you said. maybe you could start by just pumping once a day in the mornings? that's when milk supply is the largest. you can do it!

@Mrs Green Grass: that sucks about the termites. i'm so sorry about your dog--please let us know how s/he is doing!

@littlebug: we only started doing a nighttime routine the past few days, so the timing is not really established. it depends on when his feeding comes up--one night we put him to "bed" (i mean let's face it there is no day and nighttime for this guy) around 7, today it was more around 9pm. i started doing infant massage after his bath and thought of you (you had mentioned it previously)!

anybody having issues with their little one taking in a lot of gas during bottle feeding (or nursing)? i swear, burping him is becoming one of the banes of my existence (the #1 bane being getting him to stay asleep). i sent out the husband to babies r us to try some new nipples/bottles to see if they help cut down on gas.

is anyone nervous about sleep training? i know it's too early for any real sleep training, but i'm worried about building "bad" habits. i rock him to sleep and use the pacifier, and i can just see myself, months from now, standing for hours rocking him when i should be sleeping!

Is everyone block feeding? I've recently become concerned that E's not getting enough hindmilk (just because I like to have things to worry about?). I think I'm going to start block feeding at this next session. Then, if I do that, it would be pretty easy to start pumping? Just pump the side he doesn't eat from? My concern, though, is engorgement in the side he doesn't eat from (when not pumping). Does it just take a while for your body to balance out?

I envy those of you with a "bedtime". I'm still waking to nurse every 2 hours, so we just do that around the clock. Fun times. E never "refuses" a boob, though. He just falls asleep.

@coacheswife123: Yeah, I've read that evenings are fussy periods, too.This just seems extreme. Or it did, in the moment, after a 58-minute nursing session!

@edelweiss: We use Tommee Tippee bottles. It sure SOUNDS like he's taking in a lot of air even he drinks from it, but he usually burps once or twice immediately afterwards,which is no different from bf'ing. Generally, I'm pretty happy with them.

As for sleep training, yes, it terrifies me. D won't go down right now without nursing, and I definitely don't want to be like my friends who established that habit and couldn't do anything ever because they always had to be home to put their LO to bed! Every couple of days I try to put him down "drowsy but awake," but so far it backfires. I'll keep trying, though.

@allison: Yes, I block feed, so that D gets the good stuff at the end. And re: bedtime routine, I think I only really started being conscious of ours in the past week - your LO is s few weeks younger than D, so you've got time!

@littlebug: yeahhhh so right after I wrote that J woke up and fussed until midnight not our finest night.

Eli gained 20 oz in one week! No more strict feeding schedule. I'm sooo excited. And I feel so accomplished that he gained all that weight from stuff my boobs produce.

Also, i talked to a lactation consultant today, & she discouraged me from block feeding. Since I don't really need to pump & he's obviously getting enough calories, I think I'm gonna stick with the two-sided feedings for now.

@pinkb: so glad to hear lo is doing better! I know that must be a huge relief to know she's not septic. Hope she feels 100% soon!

We are so bad. Our nighttime ritual is bathing or lotioning L around 8 or 9, depending on his fussy period. then DH will put him to sleep...but we let him sleep on us while we watch tv until about 10 or 11 till he's ready for another feeding/diaper cycle, and then we swaddle him and put him in his crib for the night.

@edelweiss: she just said that milk supply would be better and I wouldn't have to worry as much about engorgement. said block feeding works for some but for most is unnecessary. E wasn't having any issues with gas or weird poop though like your lo.I would definitely give an lc a call and see what they have to say.

So E went for 4 hours twice last night! I got a combined 8 hours of sleep! It was amazing. The Dr told me I didn't have to wake him at all to eat, just to follow his cues. But I'm afraid of letting him go too long... how long do y'all let your los go before waking to feed during the day?

@coacheswife123: if he's not crying, I'd probably wait until he's awake? Just because trying to feed a sleepy baby is about one of the most frustrating things I've dealt with lately. Definitely wouldn't let it get to the point of crying, though.

@pinkb: how is Abi doing? I'm so glad her fever is gone and that she's pooped. Is she back to her long sleep routine?

@allison: gaining 20 oz. is so great! We're not really block feeding. I offer the second boob and she'll drink from it sometimes but not every time. I've noticed that she's more likely to take the second boob at the end of the day. I've been feeding her on demand. If her nap starts pushing 3-4 hours I'll offer her a feed, but she usually eats every 2.5 hours on her own. And congrats on the big nighttime sleep! It's so much easier being a mom when well-rested!

@dagret: our bedtime routine is pretty much identical to yours. Except the last few nights instead of on me while I'm watching tv/internet she's next to me. Baby steps..

Liv has had a bit of a growth spurt this week. The past two days she has had terrible naps and night sleep. She was literally eating every hour on the hour for seven hours straight yesterday. I was really struggling. Then last night she slept for SEVEN hours straight. I feel like a new woman. It's amazing how her schedule affects me.