https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 16:17:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-first-birthdays#post-2599133 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 05:53:33 +0000 abmamma 2599133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just wanted to say happy birthday to all the August 2015 babies (and congrats to all the mamas!) 🎉🎈🎂💗 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-first-birthdays#post-2577518 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 09:02:15 +0000 krispi 2577518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are doing a small backyard party with close friends and family. Since it will be hot, I'm thinking we'll just set out some kiddie pools and sprinklers and cook out. I'm going with Twinkle Twinkle Little Star as the theme, since I sing that to her a lot as she's going to sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-first-birthdays#post-2577326 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 23:02:49 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2577326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We will be in Hawaii, so probably just a cupcake that night. And lots of pictures! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-first-birthdays#post-2577314 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 22:35:22 +0000 Mrs. J 2577314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We will do a smallish party in our backyard. I want to do baseball/ rookie of the year theme! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-first-birthdays#post-2577279 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 21:24:36 +0000 abmamma 2577279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't believe our babies are almost one!! I think we are going to do a small family party for N given big sister will turn 4 less than 2 weeks later and wants to have a "real" party with her friends. I feel a little guilty since we did something bigger for her first birthday...If nothing else I will have to come up with some special decorations for our little guy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-first-birthdays#post-2577248 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 20:15:59 +0000 raspberries 2577248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're doing two separate ones - one with my family and one with DH's (neither of our families live in the same state with us, so it'll be a bit of traveling.) Not sure about a theme yet - but I'm also excited about the cake smash since K is a very, um, enthusiastic eater. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-first-birthdays#post-2577233 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 19:58:17 +0000 autumnlove 2577233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilteacherbee: the year just flew by! :-( can't wait to see the pics!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-first-birthdays#post-2577204 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 19:17:49 +0000 lilteacherbee 2577204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have NO idea how we're already talking about first birthdays! This year went by so quickly 😭</p> <p>We'll probably have his party at my parents house since it's bigger and they have a huge backyard. I've been thinking about themes, but I haven't decided on one yet (although, as a photographer, I'm super excited about his cake smash haha!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-first-birthdays#post-2577186 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 18:48:43 +0000 autumnlove 2577186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope everyone is doing well with their almost 1 year olds!! &lt;3</p> <p>We are going to keep it low key this year and we will just celebrate LO 3's birthday with family. We will do something with my parents when we visit them and probably host my inlaws when we get back from vacation. I might make some simple watermelon themed decor since that is LO's favorite thing right now!</p> <p>What do you have planned for your August baby? Any themes or pictures of stuff that you are working on? :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-postpartum-chat/page/33#post-2489540 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 07:54:55 +0000 buttermilk 2489540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Torchwood: nice to get an update on L. What a cutie! I agree baby food is fun but really just more work for me haha. We are also doing a puree, BLW combo. So far she loves everything, we feed her around dinner time, but our baby stirrer said we can start sending some food with her in the daytime so I guess we will do that soon. I found this blog that has lots of yummy sounding puree combos. <a href="http://www.babyfoode.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.babyfoode.com</a> </p> <p>Overall R is doing great. She sits up well, no crawling yet, one tooth, and finally started sleeping better overnight a couple weeks ago. Now she usually wakes up only once to nurse. She is getting super wiggly and wants to grab everything. Lord help us! :) </p> [attach=3993/16/o3tqjj.480x600.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-postpartum-chat/page/33#post-2485738 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 17:37:52 +0000 MrsSK 2485738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Torchwood: @Portboston: thanks for the info and ideas! I'm glad I'm not the only one finding this hard. I definitely need to step it up in terms of planning and prepping and I really have no excuses since I'm still off work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-postpartum-chat/page/33#post-2485688 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 15:40:41 +0000 Portboston 2485688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Torchwood: @MrsSK: we're doing mostly baby led weaning. I try to pick up stuff for the week when I go grocery shopping and then roast it all (if need be) that evening so I can just grab stuff out of the fridge.<br /> He really likes roasted sweet potato wedges. Raw Cucumbers and zucchini have been a hit. Chicken strips were good, broccoli was ok. We tried roasted apples but they were a little slippery (and I'm not comfortable with his chewing skills for a raw apple yet) bananas are always a good one although you have to be careful with constipation. Any kind of squash roasted, Eggs, oatmeal, toast, pancakes... Pinterest is a GREAT resource for BLW if that's what you're into. But remember, food before one is just for fun! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-postpartum-chat/page/33#post-2485639 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 14:37:02 +0000 Torchwood 2485639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSK: Honestly solids are super stressful for me. Feeding a baby is so simple. Breastmilk or formula, there you go. Might not always be easy, but it's not complicated. I'm so overwhelmed by the fact that I'm responsible for feeding this kid and teaching her healthy eating habits! I have a terrible relationship with food, so I'm hoping she winds up more like DH. But it's hard! </p> <p>We're doing a sort of combination of baby led weaning and purées. Mostly we give her some of what we're eating if we can, and try to give her some purées once a day. Need to be doing it more often, but I'm having trouble finding time! By the time we get up and ready in the morning, and I've pumped and dealt with all that, she's ready for a nap. And if we want to go out at all, we need to do it after that nap, by which time she wants another. Then it's time to make dinner. She has something around then, but there's really not enough time before bed to give her two meals. </p> <p>She did throw up her yogurt the other day, and I don't know if it was because she was gagging on a chunk of fruit or something else. Tried a non-chunky yogurt today, and she wouldn't eat it, which has never happened. So who knows. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-postpartum-chat/page/33#post-2485601 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 12:56:34 +0000 MrsSK 2485601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Torchwood: it is such a great resource. It's also nice because some of the clinics are group based so you get to meet other preemie parents! Based on the pic of your LO I never would have guessed she was 7 weeks early. She's a cutie!</p> <p>One thing that I feel kind of lost with is solids. We've done oatmeal, sweet potato and squash and then got hit with a stomach bug amd stopped. Now we are slowly reintroducing those foods. </p> <p>Anyone care to share what they're doing and how quickly you're introducing new food? Or any resources you use? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-postpartum-chat/page/33#post-2485592 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 12:27:02 +0000 Torchwood 2485592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Portboston: Ha ha, yeah, part of me is glad she's not in a hurry to crawl! She's figured out how to roll all over the place, and that's enough mobility for now, thanks!😄 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-postpartum-chat/page/33#post-2485588 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 12:17:57 +0000 Portboston 2485588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Torchwood: oh my goodness she is so cute!!!! Love that face :) </p> <p>@Ms. RV: oh no! I hope it's nothing and everything is ok. How scary :-/ </p> <p>M is doing well. Still waking up 2x a night but his naps are getting better &amp; he's going down by himself. We've tried CIO for MOTN and he doesn't stop until he eats so I figure he is really hungry and it's just a matter of time before he stops waking up.<br /> As far as milestones...he was an early crawler at just over 6 months. Which is cool to see but exhausting!! Haha. He's also just started pulling himself up at 7.5 months. I attribute his hulk like strength to belly sleeping from the get go!<br /> He has 4 teeth and I think he's working in the next. I'm hoping we get a break before the 12 month molars! </p> <p>@Torchwood: I know it's hard to see babies developing at different speeds but from this side of things, while its really neat to watch, my baby doesn't feel like such a baby anymore!!! It's a little sad! Also I would like to be able to put him down and not have him move lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-postpartum-chat/page/33#post-2485585 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 12:02:53 +0000 Torchwood 2485585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms. RV: She is! So hard to believe how tiny she was when she was born, looking at her now! People tend to think she's a little younger than she is, but no one suspects she was a preemie! Even the doctor didn't, when we switched! (She hadn't read that in her file yet.)</p> <p>@MrsSK: My LO was 7 weeks early. That's really cool that your NICU does so much follow up; ours definitely doesn't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-postpartum-chat/page/33#post-2485502 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 07:08:32 +0000 MrsSK 2485502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi Ladies,</p> <p>I haven't posted much on this thread - people went to the Facebook group shortly after I joined!</p> <p>My little guy was born 2 months premature, but we're doing so well except for some sleep issues where out of the blue, my great sleeper started waking up all times of the night for 2-3 hours at a time. It was sooooo frustrating and exhausting. Anyway, last night was our first night sleep training and he was asleep after about about 7 minutes of crying and sttn. It was amazing but we'll see how tonight goes!</p> <p>In terms of development, he seems to be on track for his adjusted age! We went to Florida in mid-February and he had a pretty big explosion of skills during the week we were away. It was so neat to see!</p> <p> We're actually pretty lucky in that both NICUs we spent time at when he was born offer development clinics that track preemies up to 3 years of age. It just takes a lot of the guess work out of how he is doing and allows early intervention if they see something going off the rails. Not sure if this is common in other areas but I really appreciate it right now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-postpartum-chat/page/33#post-2485483 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 03:33:52 +0000 Ms. RV 2485483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Portboston: I'm not on FB either! I'm not because my ex-H is a FB stalker and I often thought about creating an alias to keep up with August mommas but that seems like too much work! :silly: </p> <p>C is doing great but having some unexplained circulation issues. Sometimes her fingers will turn purple when she eats and her feet when she sits. Her pediatrician says she can't hear her murmur and isn't super concerned right now especially since she's getting an echo in early April. We just have to keep an eye on it in case it spreads.</p> <p>@Torchwood: L is so big!!!</p> <p>@Portboston: How is M? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-postpartum-chat/page/33#post-2485460 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 01:00:03 +0000 Torchwood 2485460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Portboston: Just saw this, sorry. I stopped subscribing to the thread because I was comparing milestones too much and stressing myself out. But we're good. LO is chugging right along developmentally, growing like a weed! More and more personality comes out every day; I love it! Hope you're well! </p> [attach=3674/16/o3lso3.450x600.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-postpartum-chat/page/33#post-2478777 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 15:44:35 +0000 Portboston 2478777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How's everyone doing?! I know most August mama's are on FB but Im not :( So update me! What are all the babies up to?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-postpartum-chat/page/33#post-2444661 Mon, 01 Feb 2016 12:05:44 +0000 Torchwood 2444661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have teeth! Lil's first tooth broke through last week while we were on vacation, and the second did yesterday! She's barely even fussed about it. Kinda wishing it had taken longer though, those things are sharp when she chomps down! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-postpartum-chat/page/33#post-2435668 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 06:37:17 +0000 kitty 2435668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ms. RV: It dropped a lot, it was 50 then 75 and now 25. He's just so happy and achieving all the milestones so it's weird. I think he's just not a conplainer but it breaks my heart a little to think that he might have been hungry this whole time and just couldn't communicate it. Like you said I'm pretty happy we at least made it this far exclusively breastfeeding and I know if I can get my supply up I can go back to EBF but I'll take the healthy happy baby over anything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-postpartum-chat/page/33#post-2435666 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 06:31:37 +0000 Ms. RV 2435666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kitty: How is C's percentile? Did it drop a lot? Is he generally happy or is he cranky? Formula supplementing sucks but since you made it 6 months-ish without it that says a lot!!! Good luck increasing your supply. We started supplementing at 2 weeks, been EFF since 7 weeks when I dried up. It was very hard emotionally at first but dealing with a smily, satiated baby was better than a miserable, hungry one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-postpartum-chat/page/33#post-2435660 Mon, 25 Jan 2016 05:38:17 +0000 kitty 2435660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Super cute photos everyone! How are you all going? I imagine everyone is just super busy now the babes are a bit older and we are more adjusted to the new normal.</p> <p>Had a weight check last week and it looks like C hasn't gained any weight in almost 2 months so it looks like we will be supplementing with formula and I'll be furiously trying to increase my supply. He's gotten longer and his head is bigger so I just don't know how I didn't realise he wasn't getting fatter too :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-postpartum-chat/page/33#post-2415334 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 22:22:20 +0000 Portboston 2415334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Torchwood: great news for you guys! L is super cute, no wonder you have baby fever 😉 the milestone thing is so weird. M *can* roll both ways but chooses not too. It seems like he starts doing one thing &amp; before he's mastered it, he moves onto the next. He can kinda sit up unassisted but instead of working on that, he's now trying to crawl.<br /> It's also important to remember the difference between boys &amp; girls. From what I've read, girls work on their fine motor skills first as opposed to boys going for the gross motor skills. </p> <p>@Ms. RV: those eyes!!! 😍</p> <p>Here's some recents of M. </p> [attach=6258/16/o0pw18.337x600.image.jpg] [attach=6258/16/o0pw1a.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-postpartum-chat/page/33#post-2415148 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 19:57:35 +0000 Ms. RV 2415148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Microscope: When C started rolling it just happened. She wasn't getting close or anything then one day she just started. Hopefully that happens for P soon!</p> <p>@Torchwood: L is such a cutie!! Glad to hear like there doesn't seem to be too, too concern about you guys having a second.</p> <p>Here is C in her seat. She sits in it every morning while we get ready for work. It is her favorite thing ever and I love that it isn't like a bumbo in that it doesn't force her to a seated position. </p> [attach=5855/16/o0ppc0.337x600.20160106_055812.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-postpartum-chat/page/33#post-2411745 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 17:54:32 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2411745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Torchwood: so glad for good news on both fronts! And L is adorable as always!</p> <p>I try not to worry about milestones, and P was ahead in most except this rolling! She is getting good at the tripod sit, and had great head and neck control from birth. She is also working on lots of new sounds. Advanced everywhere but mobility! But I know she will get it soon... Another inch or so and gravity will take over! Ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-postpartum-chat/page/33#post-2411529 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 15:13:28 +0000 Torchwood 2411529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Microscope: L being sick or the appointment? L is all better, so I think we made the right call in waiting. Appointment went well. She's not qualified to officially diagnose anything, but she said I don't fit any of the normal diagnostic criteria for EDS. She basically said if she were us, she would go forward with having another, and just be careful of preterm labor. </p> <p>Interestingly, she had not heard of a connection between EDS and miscarriages. But she thinks very strongly that her wife has it, and she had 2 chemical pregnancies and a blighted ovum. So she's looking into that! They just gave up and switched, and the counselor is 30 weeks now, but it would be good for them to know.</p> <p>Also, I swore I wouldn't worry about milestones, but I do. L took what seemed like forever to roll back to front, to the point it was freaking me out. She was just over 5 months when she finally did. She still hasn't rolled front to back or done any significant pushing up. She's 6.5 months. I know the fact that I don't force tummy time will delay her on that, but it still makes me anxious! We also don't prop her upright, so she can't sit up unassisted at all, but she's starting sitting up from a reclined position in our laps so I know she's working on those muscles. I hate overthinking milestones, but I can't stop myself! Also, pretty sure she is focusing more on talking right now. She's a chatterbox, and seems like she adds new sounds every day!</p> <p>Anyone want to share some cute pictures! The baby fever makes me want to see some more baby smiles! </p> [attach=3674/16/o0js6g.450x600.image.jpeg] [attach=3674/16/o0js6h.450x600.image.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/august-2015-postpartum-chat/page/33#post-2411485 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 14:45:11 +0000 Mrs. Microscope 2411485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Torchwood: how'd it go?!</p> <p>P is just over 5 months, and hasn't rolled yet. She is super close, but hasn't quite gotten it. I know she has until 6 months before the pediatrician gets worried, and I can't imagine it taking her 4 more weeks, but I'm kinda freaking out! </p>