https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 12:03:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old/page/2#post-978529 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 14:08:50 +0000 allison 978529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: that's an intense dream! </p> <p>I think 2-3 years in between is ideal, too. I originally thought 2, but after being on vacation with my brother's family, I'm rethinking it. He and SIL have 3 girls that are each 2 years apart. The youngest is now 5, and they are just now able to relax a little! So I'm now thinking 3 years apart might be better.</p> <p>I thought AF had returned a couple months ago, but it was just a tiny bit of bleeding for a few hours. No idea what that was. Hasn't happened since. I'm happy about it! I'm hoping she stays away for a nice long time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old/page/2#post-978495 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 14:00:56 +0000 birdofafeather 978495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@allison: i just recently went through my photos again. i'm pretty happy with how i look because my labor was so short! ha. my doula got some crazy shots all up in my business which no one but DH and i will ever see, but the rest are good.</p> <p>@dagret: still AF free, although i had a dream last week that i woke up soaked in blood because it was my first period. i would be okay not having it until i wean after a year! :)</p> <p>@Cain13: i kinda wish we had some video because i said something funny when my OB was there (during the last 15 minutes before R was born) but none of us (DH, doula or I) can remember what i said!</p> <p>@oliviaoblivia: no fever for me! i know approximately 15 people (not an exaggeration) that are pregnant! two of them are my BFFs, so i'm okay with no newborns! DH is also going to fire academy (paying his own way) so we're back to the place we were last fall with only me making an income! we've been able to swing it with 1 baby, but DH needs a real job before we starting thinking #2. in my head, 2-3 years between R and #2 is perfect. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old/page/2#post-978431 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 13:39:23 +0000 Adira 978431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: I know!!! I wish I could've just gone BC free after having Xander, but because of FMLA, I HAD to make sure I didn't get pregnant under Xander turns 6 months. It'll be fun to be TTCing together again, although hopefully it won't be for very long! :) Or maybe you'll get pregnant before I even start! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old/page/2#post-978426 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 13:37:58 +0000 oliviaoblivia 978426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I had a Mirena prior to L but I'm not on anything now.<br /> I feels like yesterday that we were POASing together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old/page/2#post-978407 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 13:31:47 +0000 Adira 978407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: Were you on any BC prior? I'm on the mini pill at the moment, but am thinking I want to go off it at six months because we always wanted kids close in age. But I'm excited you might be TTC again soon!!! We can be back on the TTC boards together again!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old/page/2#post-978376 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 13:23:23 +0000 oliviaoblivia 978376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@allison: we got L the second month we timed things right.</p> <p>@Adira: it was three days after solid so I must have ovulated first. Just a happy coincidence with solids I think. She had been STTN for three months by that point.</p> <p>Still getting dh on board. He thinks we should try in the months. I think we should try next Tuesday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old/page/2#post-977893 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 11:06:58 +0000 Adira 977893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: That's crazy that AF came back after you started solids! Do you feel like you're breastfeeding less now that you're doing solids? I'm curious if I can expect AF back soon... (Xander's 5 months and we start solids in a month) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old/page/2#post-977888 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 11:06:03 +0000 allison 977888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: I had serious baby fever until E started teething this week. It's been seriously rough, and now I'm happy to wait awhile longer! </p> <p>I do keep expecting you to post a :bfp: any day now, though! I can't remember, was it pretty easy for you to get pregnant with L? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old/page/2#post-977873 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 11:01:15 +0000 oliviaoblivia 977873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dagret: I was happy when AF came back. Haha. Sorry DH. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old/page/2#post-977843 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:53:32 +0000 coastmama 977843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: I wouldn't say I have the fever (still too sleep deprived)... but we are already planning on TTC in January. DH is pushing for a Fall baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old#post-977814 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:46:40 +0000 dagret 977814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: Yes. I've got a fever, and the only solution is more baby. But we'll see when AF comes back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old#post-977783 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:37:19 +0000 pinkb 977783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: I am burning up over here! Have had it for months!! But we are waiting until next spring to TTC :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old#post-977780 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:36:14 +0000 edelweiss 977780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yerpie110: i'm hoping AF stays away for a couple more months...we'll see! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old#post-977778 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:35:45 +0000 edelweiss 977778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: no fever here yet, although we've talked about when we might try starting for a second one. eee so you have baby fever now? how exciting! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old#post-977768 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:34:01 +0000 oliviaoblivia 977768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh. I wish I had better pics post birth. After 47 hours of labor, a c-section, and a 1am delivery I looked like CRAP!<br /> And then I didn't get a shower for two days. Bleh.<br /> I'm totally planning on primping for the next delivery.</p> <p>I've had AF twice so far. She arrived three days after we started solids. At least she is as punctual as she used to be. It'll make number two easier to plan.</p> <p>Anyone else have the fever? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old#post-977730 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:26:39 +0000 pinkb 977730@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cain13: How awesome! I never would have thought I would want any of it on video, but now after going thru it all I totally wish I had it all captured. Definitely will next time around!</p> <p>I have been graced with AF for 4 months now cause we FF and it has been horrendous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old#post-977710 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:22:43 +0000 allison 977710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cain13: I am glad I have them, for sure. They just won't be shown to ANYONE, ever. Ha. I have a couple right after he was born, when he was on my chest, with his umbilical cord still attached! I really love that, for some reason. But yeah, I was UGLY crying, that's why I look so terrible! Ha. My face is all contorted and I look like I'm having a mental breakdown. Which, I guess I kind of was! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old#post-977705 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:21:14 +0000 yerpie110 977705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@allison: Your last line cracked me up! Definitely a goal of mine as well, haha. </p> <p>@dagret: Still AF-free here :) Enjoying it while it lasts, although I probably just jinxed myself too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old#post-977700 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:19:35 +0000 edelweiss 977700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dagret: that sounds super cute!</p> <p> @allison: i look like i went through a car wash. and my eyes are barely open in any of them. they suck. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old#post-977630 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 09:48:47 +0000 coastmama 977630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@allison: I have the photo of them first putting him into my arms. I'm actually ok with the way I looked. Since I started having contractions at 2am and couldn't go back to sleep, I took my time doing my hair and make-up just because I needed something to do. I also had a quick labor so I didn't have as much time to mess it all up. I couldn't stop crying when they gave him to me...... the emotions were just so huge and I'm glad my mom thought to snap a picture. So to the average observer I look a mess, but I am happy with it. </p> <p>What I didn't know my mom had done until after was video with her iPad. I didn't want video... but since there was no video camera in the delivery room, I thought it was a non-issue. I didn't think about Mom's Ipad. Looking back, I am happy she did it now. She didn't get any "X rated" shots and it was just a small clip of his first cry as soon he was delivered. I am happy I have that now. </p> <p>@dagret: AF has been visiting me for the past 2 months. :( Not happy about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old#post-977516 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 09:13:35 +0000 dagret 977516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cain13: @pinkb: yah, i have almost baldish-spots in the top side corners of my hairlines with the wispies.</p> <p>@allison: yes, I looked like I was hit by a truck. </p> <p>Anyone else enjoying AF-free time, still? I am, but I probably just jinxed myself though... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old#post-976892 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 21:52:50 +0000 pinkb 976892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@allison: I am a weirdo and look at those photos often. Yes I looked like crap! I would definitly like to try and look more put together next time an have atleast one of those pretty new mommy pics. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old#post-976874 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 21:37:01 +0000 allison 976874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dagret: I'm letting mine grow out! It was really short, though.</p> <p>Do you have any photos of you right after the birth of your LO? There was a thread about birth photography the other day that prompted me to dig up the photos my doula took that I haven't really looked at since having E. </p> <p>Y'all. I looked so awful! I'm not surprised considering how intense my l&amp;d was, but damn... Seriously, so scary. Ha. I would like to make "try to look less frightening" a goal for my next delivery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old#post-976826 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 21:05:35 +0000 coastmama 976826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkb: OMG! I thought I was the only one that was happening to. I have so many fuzzy baby hairs growing in at my hairline and it just looks weird! To me at least.... I hope no one else notices. :happy: </p> <p>@dagret: I chopped off about 5 inches. I was so tired of having spit-up in my hair! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old#post-976763 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:40:42 +0000 pl0508 976763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dagret: yep! Chopped off 7 inches !! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old#post-976560 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 18:49:12 +0000 pinkb 976560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dagret: I guess I did, by accident. I got about 7 inches cut off, only wanted 4 or 5 taken off but it will grow back. I didnt realize until last week how much hair I lost...and that I am still losing :( I have so much of the little fussy hair growing in around my hairline it constantly looks ridiculous. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old#post-972782 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:59:58 +0000 dagret 972782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did anyone else get a PBC (Post-Baby Chop?) I texted my hairdresser that i needed to tame my scraggly, falling-out hair. I got 5 inches cut off, dyed it a dark reddish color with blonde peekaboo highlights! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old#post-968468 Sat, 27 Jul 2013 01:45:30 +0000 shopaholic 968468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cannot believe all your babies are 1/2 year old already! Love seeing them grow up! And @oliviaoblivia: glad to hear she's enjoying solids and not coke! lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old#post-967442 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:56:42 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 967442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Name: Dylan<br /> Birthday: 10/7/12 (1/17/13)<br /> Current weight: 13 lbs 5 ounces<br /> Current height: 26.5 inches<br /> Clothing size: 3 months (sleepers 6 month+)<br /> Diaper size: 2</p> <p>Feeding: 50%bm, 50%f with some scattered tastes of solids. He's been really increasing his intake lately! He's gone from averaging 22 ounces a day to a record of 29.5 this week! He still eats frequently, between 3 and 4 ounces usually, but sometimes more. He's not a big fan of purees but likes gnawing on melon and bread :).</p> <p>Milestones: he can sit unassisted for a few seconds, but is too active to want to put his hands down to tripod. I can feel his first tooth, but it hasn't appeared quite yet. He's making new noises every day. </p> <p>Sleep/Naps: we're getting closer to having a predictable schedule. He goes to bed from about 8 to 6 and then takes 3 naps usually.</p> <p>Struggles: getting to sleep at night although its getting much better! Feeding has always been a struggle and continues to be. It's fine, but I'm anxious to get him on the growth chart some day!</p> <p>Wins: being greeted with a huge smile every time he sees me! (He smiles at everybody!) getting lots and lots of giggles.</p> <p>How's daddy doing?: great. Dylan gets so excited whenever he sees him! He still does morning duty every day.</p> <p>What are you looking forward to?: talking. I love when he can communicate with me. Currently it's in pushing the bottle away or pulling it towards him, but I can't wait to get real words!</p> <p>Favorite toy/activity: we have a soft toy with lots of rings that he loves. Also his Freddy the Firefly. He likes everything he can out in his mouth!</p> <p>Teeth: so close! But none yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2013-our-babies-are-six-months-old#post-967369 Fri, 26 Jul 2013 14:34:04 +0000 allison 967369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Name: Eli, aka "Li'l Turd". That's his rapper name.</p> <p>Birthday: Feb. 2nd (I was due Jan. 21st and am cheating by staying with my Jan. mamas!)</p> <p>Current weight: ~20 lbs, I guess. His appt isn't for another 2 weeks.</p> <p>Current height: 27 inches</p> <p>Clothing size: some 9 month stuff, mostly 12 month or 12-18 month</p> <p>Diaper size: size 4 disposables, M/L Kissaluvs fitteds</p> <p>Feeding: EBF about every 4 hours. Sometimes he only makes it 3. Haven't started solids yet, except for a few tastes here and there. Probably will after our 6 month checkup.</p> <p>Milestones: He's sitting up pretty well. Still needs a spot because he sometimes does a backwards free-fall which doesn't end well. He's rolled over a few times, so we know he can! He just chooses not to. He generally hates tummy time, so I'm not sure what we're going to do about the crawling situation.</p> <p>Sleep/Naps: He either takes two long naps or 3 shorter ones. And he's moved his night sleep times from 9 to 9, to 7 to 7. I'm not a fan, but that's okay. He has random wake-ups during the night. Sometimes just one, sometimes 2-3. He nurses and goes right back to sleep, so I'm cool with it.</p> <p>Struggles: tummy time and diaper rashes (he gets them easily when he poops)</p> <p>Wins: we just got back from vacationing at the beach, and I was worried before we went about if his sleep would be affected. The first night (after being in the car for 10 hours), though he took a little longer going down, he slept until 5am! Definite win for both of us!</p> <p>How's daddy doing?: Wonderfully! I love that he gets to be home with E all day (works from home). I do most of the baby stuff like diapering and putting down for sleep (I don't mind at all), but he loves hanging out and playing with the baby.</p> <p>What are you looking forward to?: After spending a week at the beach and not really spending any actual time at the beach, I'm looking forward to one nap a day!</p> <p>Favorite toy/activity: He really likes his Kitty Tails book and Sophie. He also likes any/all straps or strings (i.e. the drawstrings on his shorts) that he can get in his mouth and chew/suck on.</p> <p>Teeth: none yet. I think he's teething? He loves to rub his toys on his gums. </p>