https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:15:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-postpartum-chat#post-2081626 Mon, 23 Feb 2015 12:42:27 +0000 Pancakes 2081626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MenagerieMama: You should totally join us on FB! If you wall me your email address I can add you--it's a private group :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-postpartum-chat#post-2015207 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 13:13:38 +0000 butterflyprism 2015207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, join us on FB! We share tips and pics! :)</p> <p>My baby girl is doing great, she's getting so big that today I dressed her in 6-month sized clothing and it's not even really big on her. She was born with red hair and a lot of people have said it won't last, but I have a lot of redhead cousins (Irish on my mom's side) and so far it hasn't changed at all. Love it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-postpartum-chat#post-2014565 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 23:16:29 +0000 MenagerieMama 2014565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't realize there was a postpartum group. I didn't find HB until after LO was born this Sept and would love to join! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-postpartum-chat#post-2014466 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 21:29:27 +0000 Boogs 2014466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: Hello! My LO has been grumpy lately and hasn't been taking the best naps. I'm thinking teething is the problem. Luckily, night sleep has been pretty good with 7ish hour stretches, so I'm happy with that for now! Life with two is, different, that's for sure lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-postpartum-chat#post-2014458 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 21:22:56 +0000 SweetiePie 2014458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: Ah ok! Could you wall me the FB info? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-postpartum-chat#post-2014436 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 21:02:21 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 2014436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: we are pretty active on FB! We'd love for you to join us!</p> <p>Glad to see you over here, though. I can't complain about charlottes sleep. She's my sleeper, though my 3yo is my night owl &amp; no-napper! I got 11.5 hours out of Charlotte last night which is our longest stretch to date. She's usually a solid 7-8 hour kind of kid. I probably just jinxed myself! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-postpartum-chat#post-2014431 Wed, 07 Jan 2015 20:58:07 +0000 SweetiePie 2014431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@London Mama: hi! So glad to hear that you guys are doing well :-) I still can't imagine two kids! I think I'm one and done after this experience!</p> <p>How is everyone else doing? I've been relatively quiet on HB since my little guy was born. But I just got kinda nostalgic for our Sept 2014 board!<br /> How is everyone adjusting? How are your babies sleeping? Anyone sleeping a blissful 12 hours yet? We got so close and then I guess the 4 month regression kicked in and we got derailed. Getting back on track slowly though. </p> <p>Hope everyone is doing well :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-postpartum-chat#post-2002454 Tue, 30 Dec 2014 12:01:20 +0000 London Mama 2002454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well hello there September mamas! It's been a long time since I checked in, I hope you and your babies are all doing well.</p> <p>I had a little girl at the end of September through emergency c-section, she's lovely and doing really well. Life with two kids is both crazy and wonderful, we've got in the swing of things now. </p> <p>Hope you all enjoyed the holidays and wishing you a happy 2015! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-postpartum-chat#post-1906451 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 08:07:24 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1906451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The transition from 0-1 and 1-2 is amazing. </p> <p>With Chloe, I didn't shower for days at a time. I'd be stuck in my pajamas all day, complaining that I couldn't set the baby down or get anything done. It felt like months - she was maybe six months old - before we felt like we got into a routine. I couldn't make dinner because I didn't have time. I couldn't take her to the store with me because it was too hard. There was so much newness and worry and ifs. </p> <p>Now, and I've really surprised myself, I'm so relaxed and easy going. I've showered more in the last 6 weeks than I did in six months with Chloe lol. I cook dinner more. I take both kids out without batting an eye. </p> <p>Charlotte molded into our routine, whereas I felt like I needed to mold into Chloe's. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-postpartum-chat#post-1906395 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 06:38:18 +0000 tequiero21 1906395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pancakes: he hates the pacifier. Which sux cuz he obviously likes to suck himself to sleep. He insists on nipple. My nipple.</p> <p>Ugh, my son hasn't slep more than an hour and half straight last night. What a headache. Very annoying. Sigh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-postpartum-chat#post-1906382 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 05:13:45 +0000 psw27 1906382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pancakes: LO likes pacifiers when he's tired during the day and needs to calm down for a nap. He doesn't seem to want it at night though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-postpartum-chat#post-1906381 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 05:12:00 +0000 psw27 1906381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tequiero21: that is so funny! I wear glasses sometimes too, I wonder if LO even notices? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-postpartum-chat#post-1906376 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 03:08:48 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1906376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone else up? It's 4am and we are up! Charlotte is starting to be like clock work and is always up at four to eat. </p> <p>@Pancakes: we tried a pacifier but it's hit or miss. I figure it's one less thing to wean her off of. Chloe never took one either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-postpartum-chat#post-1906375 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 02:46:18 +0000 Pancakes 1906375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gingerbebe: ugh, C has been pukey since day 1. It seems like she gets overfull and then it just all erupts. I can't keep up with the laundry! </p> <p>Do your LOs like a pacifier? I can usually get C to take one as apart of her bedtime routine or if she is really upset. It is nice to have another soothing tool but since DD1 never took one it is uncharted territory (as in, keeping it from becoming a bad habit or something--I know we are still a long way from that point though). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-postpartum-chat#post-1906350 Sat, 18 Oct 2014 23:08:06 +0000 gingerbebe 1906350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi! My boy is 6 weeks tomorrow and is just about to grow out of his newborn clothes which is exciting because we had weight gain issues. He's going through his 6 week growth spurt so he's being fussier and needier and pukier than normal. Lots of laundry happening. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-postpartum-chat#post-1906313 Sat, 18 Oct 2014 21:19:47 +0000 Boogs 1906313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@psw27: You're still an honorary September mama!</p> <p>@tequiero21: Haha how funny! My LO is 5 weeks, so I hope the on purpose smiles are soon, they are the best. And that's so funny about your glasses lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-postpartum-chat#post-1906213 Sat, 18 Oct 2014 18:48:55 +0000 tequiero21 1906213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@psw27: lol Technically, I'm not sept either. :happy: </p> <p>@Boogs: gotcha. Well, let's ressurrect this thread then!</p> <p>My son is 1.5 months and I think he smiled at me for the first time on purpose. He doesn't seem excited to see me :( he just like expects me to be there or something. If he's like my daughter, he won't be that affectionate. But one hilarious thing, I wore my glasses cuz I came home from driving and didn't take it off. It's pretty thick framed and black. Well, I guess he wasn't really paying attention. My mil was holding him and she gave him to me. So I fed him, changed his diaper. And then he looked at me, and I could see his face changing. From like what the hell, to crying to literally screaming lol. Like almost high pitched girl scream lol. I think he thought he was feeding from me, saw another person and then freaked out. But then I talked to him and lifted up my glasses and he calmed down. Lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-postpartum-chat#post-1906196 Sat, 18 Oct 2014 18:05:05 +0000 psw27 1906196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi all! I have taken an unintentional hiatus from HB - been busy! I'm not really a September mama but I figure I can join you all the same despite my early bird August baby right? :happy: Hope you are all doing great!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-postpartum-chat#post-1906188 Sat, 18 Oct 2014 17:55:02 +0000 Boogs 1906188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tequiero21: Ah that's why! I've actually been trying to get away from FB. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-postpartum-chat#post-1906184 Sat, 18 Oct 2014 17:37:28 +0000 tequiero21 1906184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: lol u know it, but most of us are just talking on Facebook now. Join us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-postpartum-chat#post-1906181 Sat, 18 Oct 2014 17:33:09 +0000 Boogs 1906181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This thread has been might quiet, I suspect everyone has been busy? ;)</p> <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: @Pancakes: @tequiero21: @gingerbebe: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-mummas-come-out-where-ever-you-are/page/71#post-1883090 Tue, 30 Sep 2014 14:57:00 +0000 MrsLonghorn 1883090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I delivered baby Michael on 9/24, 2 days before his due date -- just realized I posted on the other board but not this one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-mummas-come-out-where-ever-you-are/page/71#post-1882106 Tue, 30 Sep 2014 02:06:09 +0000 Pancakes 1882106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LondonMama: Our last member of team green! Is baby here yet?? Hope you're well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-mummas-come-out-where-ever-you-are/page/71#post-1882094 Mon, 29 Sep 2014 23:25:40 +0000 Boogs 1882094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tequiero21: Nice! So no one so overdue that they will deliver next month. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-mummas-come-out-where-ever-you-are/page/71#post-1882074 Mon, 29 Sep 2014 22:15:09 +0000 tequiero21 1882074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: looks like it! Except for the few who we haven't heard from in ages! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-mummas-come-out-where-ever-you-are/page/71#post-1881973 Mon, 29 Sep 2014 19:33:03 +0000 Boogs 1881973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have we made it through the list? Have all the babies been born? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-postpartum-chat#post-1881969 Mon, 29 Sep 2014 19:29:46 +0000 Boogs 1881969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pancakes: Thought I might as well bump. ;) LO1 loooves LO2 so much. Though I'll admit it's overwhelming at times trying to get him to give baby (and even me) space. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-labor-watch-and-announcements/page/4#post-1881961 Mon, 29 Sep 2014 19:25:28 +0000 Boogs 1881961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LatteLove: He's such a cutie, congrats!</p> <p>@SweetiePie: Thanks! Recovery has been much better this time.</p> <p>@butterflyprism: Congrats!</p> <p>@MrsLonghorn: That is a great way to start a new year, congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-labor-watch-and-announcements/page/4#post-1881877 Mon, 29 Sep 2014 17:19:06 +0000 MrsLonghorn 1881877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@butterflyprism: Congrats momma! Hope you are all doing well. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-labor-watch-and-announcements/page/3#post-1881875 Mon, 29 Sep 2014 17:16:29 +0000 MrsLonghorn 1881875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A bit belated, but Michael was born on Wednesday, September 24 at 8:40pm. 7 lbs 12 oz and 21 inches of pure joy. :heart: :grin: :heart: </p> <p>We had 23 hours of labor -- the first 17 1/2 were un-medicated with the assistance of my husband and doula. Then, my body started involuntarily pushing with every contraction because he was already +2 station, even though I was only 5 cm dilated. I couldn't stop "pushing" no matter what we tried, so I got pitocin to hopefully speed up my contractions and dilate faster, but it didn't work. At that point, I got an epidural to save my cervix from tearing. (And I must admit, after 17 1/2 hours, an epidural was GLORIOUS!)</p> <p>Absolutely no regrets about the change in "plan" -- priority number 1 was always mommy and baby safety, and I'm very happy that we were successful in that regard. :happy:</p> <p>ETA: We're Jewish, and the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) started at sundown Wednesday night, just an hour before he was born. I can't imagine a better way to start a new year than with a new baby. (It was also a great excuse to get out of going to services :wink: )</p> <p>[attach=5008/14/ncooji.600x450.Michael-FBB.jpg]</p> <p>[attach=5008/14/ncoojl.449x600.Michael-FBE.jpg] </p>