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Hi ladies! I'm finally joining in. It hasn't been too crazy over here, but I've just been too lazy to join. I still need to write my birth story.

My little one is such a good sleeper so far. I am really hoping it will last! I usually get to sleep around midnight and DH stays up with her until about 3:00, gives her a bottle and puts her down. I take the rest of the night shift until DH wakes up around 12:00. We are night owls! LO is starting to sleep in 4 hour stretches so that's been really nice.

She's pretty good a nursing so far too. She just has a small problem with falling asleep sometimes. Other than that, she is a good eater.

AFM, I've been experiencing a little baby blues. Mostly getting sad about DH and I not having 100% of our time just for each other anymore. I feel so guilty when I get those thoughts, but I'm sure a whole range of emotions are normal after such a huge life change.

@Raindrop: Yes! Milk machine describes it perfectly! It's frustrating knowing I'm on demand all night.

Also, you're already moving up a size in clothes?? I just had to go to Target to buy more newborn size sleepers and K is still almost too small for those. She is gaining fast though.

I think I spoke too soon about K sleeping in 4 hour stretches because she's been up every two hours last night....I think we are having a growth spurt or something.

@Espion: yes, my darling mother. H also has extremely blue eyes, (which obviously may change) but her, my sister, myself, and ds1 have the deepest darkest brown eyes. So that, and because he was born with hair, she proclaimed, "I think you brought the wrong one home. " I wanted to deck her. Btw, dh has blue eyes, and I reminded her of that, and she said something along the lines of "well what does he have to do with it."

@Cupcake: yep. with O, I got my pp period back at 6 weeks. and every 28 days after. ebf.

O & C actually had the same LMP day!

@Cupcake: It could totally be and I can totally see why that would suck badly.

@Cupcake: Oh man, that sucks!! I was hoping I had more time.

So I wrote this up yesterday, then never hit submit. Oops I'll try to catch up again after I post this!

@namaste: that's great you're working out! I've been getting my exercise pacing the house trying to calm a fussy baby I am looking forward to getting back to a real workout routine again.
@Espion: I feel your pain on the constant nursing We call A the boob monster because it seems like all she wants to do is nurse.

We tried out the Halo swaddle wrap the last two nights, and A slept 3-4 hours at a time. It was amazing. She's still really fussy (I think it's gas) most the day, but at least I'm getting more rest at night.
Breastfeeding is still pretty rough. Thinking about going to exclusively pumping, but I'm overwhelmed with the thought of pumping so frequently, on top of everything else.

@Cupcake: boo! Sorry she made such an early appearance!

@charmed: sorry you are having a rough time with breastfeeding. It is so hard! Have you seen an lc? There.are tons of exclusive pumpers here on the hb boards, i am sure you could get loads of advice if you wanted it.

@SleepyMonkey: Yikes! That's a big clot! Glad your doc said all was okay though.

@Espion: sounds like fun. I have a tendency of falling asleep on the couch before 9pm these days We're up for the day here.

@SleepyMonkey: Woah I must've missed this earlier that sounds scary although I'm glad your doc says it's nothing.

Little J actually slept in her crib tonight. It was nice to be able to cover myself up in my blanket and not be cold.

@Espion: Yeah motherly instincts are hard to explain. FX the swing works. It's 7:30am here

@SleepyMonkey: Wow scary! I'm so glad you are okay.

@charmed: Another exclusive pumper... I'm probably not much help right now since I'm re-learning it. I had to exclusively pump with my first one and I totally sucked at it an barely made it to 3 months with only really supplimenting about half his intake ... this time though I'm trying to be better.

@Cupcake: that sucks about your period coming back I am not looking forward to that.

@SleepyMonkey: thanks. We did see an lc - at the hospital and a week later. Both said everything looks good, just try to get more breast in her mouth. I feel like it's more that she just wants to nurse ALL THE TIME and my poor nipples never get a break. It was a little better last night.
And that clot sounds scary!! Glad everything is ok.

@HappyBaker: @Raindrop: @MapleMoose: glad to hear there are lots of other pumpers! I'll let you ladies know if I have questions.

@MapleMoose: do you think the Motherlove More Milk Plus is making a difference? And do you use the capsules or the liquid? I feel like if I'm going to pump I need to do whatever I can to keep supply up.

A slept for almost 5 hours straight last night!! Even though I still woke up to check on her every couple hours, I feel like a new person today. Hope everyone else is doing well!

More sucky sleep around here. Kid is growing like a weed so I know that's it, but it doesn't make it any easier at 4 AM. I'm sure he's over 10 lbs already. He's almost too long for his 3 month footed sleepers too. LO#1 hit 16 lbs by his 2 month appt so I'm not surprised, but yeesh I forgot how tough these growth spurts are on me. They don't stay teensy newborns for long!

@Cupcake: Ughhh, that sucks. I was toying around with the idea of relying on EBF as birth control, but I'm thinking not now.

What is everyone doing for birth control? I'm considering Mirena now. No experience with anything other than the pill, but I haven't been on that in forever and I don't really want to start again.

What about plans for TTC again? Between the sleep deprivation and the diapers, I'm thinking #3 won't be a consideration until Henry is at least 2 - so ideally a 3 year age gap. I got pregnant when J was just 13 months and not even walking yet, so I really had no idea what I was in for. And I knew it would be tough, but 2 under 2 is seriously no joke, I cannot do another age gap less than 2 years.

I wonder how @Mrs. Blue is doing. I can't imagine twin toddlers and a newborn! Hope you're hanging in there, mama.

@keepcalmcarrie: After someone else got pregnant at 10 weeks PP, I'm forbidding DH from even looking at me funny. I would cry some ugly tears, for sure.

I thought about the Mirena, but I'm leaning away, because honestly, I think it will be an ordeal to get in. I've never had a vaginal birth (which makes it somewhat easier to put in) and my cervix is super high and tilted away. Everyone had trouble checking it during my TOL with my first, even my male OB.

In short, because I am a weenie, I'll probably go back on the pill. I was good about taking it and it doesn't mess me up.

@keepcalmcarrie: we were going to NTNP for now, but banddmmommy's announcement changed my mind. Not yet! Probably condoms/pull out until C is nine months.

C is also on the crazy growth track, she was 1.5lbs less than L at birth and is only half a pound smaller at one month. She's gained three pounds since we left the hospital. If she continues this growth she'll surpass her enormous sister. I liked having a bitty baby, but it didn't last.

@Espion: I had a Mirena before having my girls and insertion was a bitch. My cervix sounds similar, very high, tilted back, and full of angry nerves. I was fine the day after insertion and enjoyed four years period free. I'll get it again when we're done reproducing.

@oliviaoblivia: @keepcalmcarrie: Yeahhhh so much for NTNP! I'm actually starting the pill (progesterone only because of BF) today. My midwife prescribed it for me when she discharged me from the hospital and said to start taking it a month after birth so I'll be covered by my 6-week checkup when I get the go-ahead to do the deed. It's not a super strong pill, so she basically said breastfeeding is my backup birth control for now. I'm not feeling great about that after recent HB developments, haha, but hopefully the combo will do the trick.

We are on the fence about #3 too, but i was thinking that it might be nice to have the first 2 be more self sufficient before having another newborn. So maybe 5 years from now, but then i will be 39! Last week, i was thinking 2 might be it. But now i am back to thinking about 3. Anyway all this is to say i have no idea about birth control right now. I kind of hated the effects of hormones on my body and i felt really good off of it between lo1 and lo2. Copper iuds are out because i already have heavy periods. Not a lot of non hormonal options out there.