https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:57:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/21#post-561344 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 02:23:23 +0000 rrachael 561344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Minnie_Girl: I know this is an old post, but I had to comment. My lo was born 12/15 and Ive had a way harder time adjusting that I want to admit! I had an emergency c-section which pretty much started a downward spiral of me beating myself up about every little thing that didn't go perfectly. It feels like there's always something new to stress about. I finally started feeling normal at 7 weeks. I think getting out of the house, both with ds and by myself for quick errands and trips to the gym, is helping a TON. I hope you're feeling more confident too!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/21#post-529351 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 19:07:37 +0000 Minnie_Girl 529351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gracecat: AMEN! To everything you wrote! I totally underestimated what a commitment breastfeeding would be. No regrets about it, but seriously...learning how to do it was another big job on top of all the other work of adjusting. </p> <p>As far as "needing to give myself up," I've felt that pressure too, and it's a struggle. Sometimes I can't tell if it's in my head or a necessity or if I'm just beating myself up. </p> <p>I'm convinced that taking care of a newborn alone--where one adult has to tend a child by themselves for hours and hours and hours on end, without any help--is completely WRONG and UNNATURAL. Haha. This is so much work, where is my village! </p> <p>And I'm convinced that moms are not supposed to be martyrs who throw away their identities and peace of mind for their babies. One way train to depression town. Woo woo. </p> <p>So it's like...I realize that the situation sucks and is completely unfair to me, but I *have* to modify my attitude and expectations to make the days better. Gah. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/21#post-519730 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 15:12:07 +0000 gracecat 519730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Minnie_Girl: Wow... Of all the things to have to deal with on top of a newborn. I am so sorry you have this additional worry. I hope it turns out to be nothing. Glad to hear about the latching! Its strange...when I was pregnant I always new I wanted to breastfeed and I knew it could be painful but I never realized how just complicated it would be. Frequency, emotionally, just....a much more complex task than I was ever aware of. I am struggling with accepting that if I want to nurse her I have to be with her around the clock and cant really ever catch up on sleep or go out more than a few hours unless giving her a bottle of some kind Having to rush everything I do like showers or errands or my own eating because I know baby E will soon want to nurse again It seems trivial but I am having a hard time accepting it 100% although much of the time I am ok with it. I think at some point I need to give myself up? Like when I have a spare moment I would rather do something thats me focused rather than benefit baby E like play or stimulate her brain...and maybe thats gotta change at some point? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/21#post-519298 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:32:28 +0000 Minnie_Girl 519298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Great news! DD latched without the nipple shield! I'm soooooo happy!!</p> <p>It was like magic. I'd tried and tried and tried for weeks, and one evening, when I was hardly making any effort, she just popped on and nursed from both breasts...a great latch, not the least bit painful! She's still fussy about the initial latch at most feedings, but I think we'll get her off completely in the next few weeks!</p> <p>In much less happy news...I found a lump in my breast and am getting a biopsy. The imaging doc thinks the mass is benign, but it's still scary to be in this situation at all. Stress levels are already sky-high, and now this. :( :( :(</p> <p>Ugh. I've hardly managed to enjoy DD or parenting at all. Everything has been so hard, starting with the labor. I love my baby, but she effectively demolished my old life. And the new life has been slow in coming together. Is anyone else having a rough time adjusting? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/21#post-490022 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:53:48 +0000 MaisyMay 490022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO had her 2 week check up today and has gained 11 oz, snd 1 1/2 inches. She's sleeping better too. DH is off Tues and Sun so this week he did the Sat and Mon night feedings so I could rest. All of LO's measurements are right at the 49% percentile, nice and average. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/21#post-490013 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:48:45 +0000 mrsmenow 490013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are doing great. Little Natalie is a great breastfeeder. I HATED BF for at least 6 weeks with my second daughter. This time around has been so muuch easier. I think we have abig problem with gas though- after she is done eating she is content and then 5 mintues later screaming and in pain. I burp her in between sides and usually get a good burp-we will defiantely have to ask the doc about this on Thursday. </p> <p>DH went back to work yesterday and my oldest is back into the swing of school after winter break. It feels like life is starting to get into some what of a routine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/21#post-489356 Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:09:55 +0000 wheres_c 489356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>B had his 1 month checkup yesterday. He's grown so much! He was 6lb 11oz at birh, 6lb 2oz when we left the hospital. Yesterday he weighed 8lb 14oz!</p> <p>He moved from the 7th percentile for weight to the 26th percentile. YAY!</p> <p>Otherwise he's doing well and has hit all his 1-month milestones. </p> <p>He has an umbilical hernia, but I guess the pediatricians do a watch and wait approach.</p> <p>Recently has been pooping through his diapers so moving up from newborn to size 1. I've been pooped on twice!</p> <p>How are all the other december mama's and babies doing? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/21#post-482728 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 11:54:12 +0000 rattles 482728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gracecat: I never did post my birth story! I don't know how people are so active on here right away. My hat's off to them, since I hardly had the time/hands to shower even!</p> <p>I think that we're finally starting to settle into a routine now at 1 month. I've started to emerge from the newborn haze, and I feel a little more confident. Even breastfeeding's getting better! No more blisters and toe-curling pain, and she's up over 3" and 1lb12oz. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/21#post-482707 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 11:32:18 +0000 wheres_c 482707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got some sleep last night and SO took care of B.<br /> Super stressed right now because in addition to the new baby, we need to find a new apartment (and move) by the end of the month! ugh!<br /> Breast feeding is super hard - Im still only getting milk from one boob - so he's about 50/50 formula and breast for now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/20#post-482530 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 09:06:41 +0000 gracecat 482530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How is everyone!? Still have to write my birth story which went nothing as planned... But currently too busy and sleep deprived to get around to it. Man, becoming a parent is the hardest thing I have ever done. Breast feeding is no joke either. When does it get easier? Ever? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/20#post-469595 Sat, 29 Dec 2012 00:57:58 +0000 MaisyMay 469595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gracecat: Congrats!!!!!!!! Wow, she's definitely a big one. Mine's a peanut compared to yours. :-) Can't wait to get the details! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/20#post-468701 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:04:21 +0000 wheres_c 468701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gracecat: wow! Congrats! Happy shes finally here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/20#post-468627 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 11:19:05 +0000 oliviaoblivia 468627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gracecat: wow! Congrats! Can't wait to read more! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/20#post-468622 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 11:14:27 +0000 mrsjyw 468622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gracecat: wahhh! Congratulations!!! Cant wait to readur birth atory!! Goooood job mama!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/20#post-468620 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 11:11:52 +0000 rawrasaur 468620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gracecat: congrats!! So excited she finally made her appearance! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/20#post-468261 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 08:36:54 +0000 gracecat 468261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby Elizabeth was born Dec. 27! 10 pounds 8 ounces and 24 inches long. Phew . Will post details asap. .. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/20#post-464676 Tue, 25 Dec 2012 10:21:15 +0000 mrsmenow 464676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gracecat: I hope things are progressing for you and baby will be here soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/20#post-464534 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 23:24:11 +0000 gracecat 464534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well one of us has given birth, another is in the hospital in labor and maybe I am finally finally next! Feeling some early cramps in my lower back but very inconsistent. Hoping I won't have to be induced tomorrow after all. Hope hope! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/20#post-464533 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 23:22:52 +0000 gracecat 464533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsmenow: congratulations on what sounds like an amazing birth!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/20#post-464150 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 13:08:37 +0000 mrsmenow 464150@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Natalie Noelle was born Friday 12/21, 6lbs 14 oz and 20 in long. She is just perfect!</p> <p>I posted my birth story here:</p> <p><a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-snow-storm-birth-story" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-snow-storm-birth-story</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/20#post-463663 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 02:05:29 +0000 gracecat 463663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelingbrit: Basically, unless I go into labor on my own, I have an appointment for induction this Wednesday morning which is our limit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/20#post-463649 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 01:38:56 +0000 wheres_c 463649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gracecat: any updates on your status?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/20#post-463647 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 01:33:49 +0000 gracecat 463647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelingbrit: that's so awesome and encouraging! Each day that goes by I am gaining more and more, it's time for me to deflate, my feet are swollen too. Congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/20#post-463567 Mon, 24 Dec 2012 00:06:44 +0000 kakimochi 463567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>just got sick, from my 2 YO who brought home a cold she caught from daycare. ughhhhhhhhhhhh this is the worst, taking care of a newborn, and a toddler while nursing a cold. normally i take nyquil to get through the worst of it, but trying to stay away from any medication since BFing. DH has been absolutely great helping, but waking up in the middle of the night to BF or pump is hard! to top it off i have laryngitis too!! i know this will pass, but boy, this is rough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/20#post-463267 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:08:11 +0000 wheres_c 463267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good news here!!! 2.5 weeks post partum and I'm below my pre pregnany weight! Yay! To be fair I only gained about 20 lbs but I'm happy anyway. Hopefully the breastfeeding will let me lose a few more of these pounds I've been carrying around for awhile. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/20#post-463156 Sun, 23 Dec 2012 16:07:43 +0000 rawrasaur 463156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelingbrit: Yeah, I actually just quit and didn't take maternity leave - the only thing I lost doing it that way was ~1 week of sick leave. We didn't have any real maternity benefits and I wasn't on their insurance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/20#post-460498 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:59:02 +0000 wheres_c 460498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I thought we were doing great with the BFing, even though we got a slow start due to my c-section. For the past week he's been mostly BFing with one formula bottle at night.<br /> On Wed I took a mini break from Bfing because my nipple hurt and I fed him pumped milk.<br /> Well starting Thursday anytime I put him to the boob he starts SCREAMING.<br /> I want to continue to BF but it pains me to hear him cry. I've been giving up and giving him pumped milk or formula but I really want him to latch again.</p> <p>Suggestions? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/20#post-460345 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:31:32 +0000 boiledpnut 460345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@gracecat: I'm getting induced next Thursday if he's not here yet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/20#post-460341 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:29:20 +0000 wheres_c 460341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rawrasaur: did you already tell your employer? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/december-due-dates/page/20#post-460302 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:12:02 +0000 rawrasaur 460302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: &amp; @MsInformation: Congrats! </p> <p>@gracecat: I really thought you would be next... hoping it happens ASAP.</p> <p>@travelingbrit: I will be! </p>