https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:33:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2866238 Sat, 12 Jan 2019 09:55:46 +0000 Oopdah 2866238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@thepicklemonster: congratulations! I love her giant bow. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2866220 Sat, 12 Jan 2019 00:03:41 +0000 thepicklemonster 2866220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Margot Lillian arrived this morning via repeat c section, weighing 8 lbs 7 oz. We are all doing great! </p> [attach=7022/19/pl7cq6.449x600.41FA5D84-8EE4-4339-8581-C229FEBFB605.png] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2865348 Mon, 07 Jan 2019 09:33:01 +0000 Oopdah 2865348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: yes, we're home now, figuring out how to be parents of two. :happy: It's going well, but I'm glad DD1 is going back to day care today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2865302 Sun, 06 Jan 2019 20:40:43 +0000 pachamama 2865302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Oopdah: that's crazy!! So glad everything worked out. Are you home now? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2865179 Sun, 06 Jan 2019 00:32:56 +0000 thepicklemonster 2865179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Oopdah: Congrats! Sounds like it was wild! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2865169 Sat, 05 Jan 2019 22:13:38 +0000 Oopdah 2865169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After a somewhat dramatic birth, I had my baby girl late Jan. 3rd! :heart: :happy: I had contractions off and on since my due date, the 2nd, but never hit 5 min intervals so stayed home. Well, after 24 hours they picked up fast and furious, and I was in the lobby of the hospital when my water broke and I was in transition. :shocked: Barely made it to a triage room before I started pushing and had the baby 25 min after arriving. Was really really disappointed I couldn't get an epidural, but at least it was over quick!</p> <p>Now we're all home and recovering. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2864790 Thu, 03 Jan 2019 18:06:08 +0000 SteelerGirl 2864790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: That's so interesting thank you for sharing! We haven't settled on any names yet, but my husband just suggested two Hebrew names for ours- Yoshua and Aron. They are the Hebrew names of his deceased Uncle and Grandfather. The problem is, HIS name is Joshua, and my brother is Aaron! I think that makes those names off limits but he thinks since they're Hebrew, not English, it doesn't count. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2864569 Wed, 02 Jan 2019 19:21:03 +0000 Mrs.Someone 2864569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SteelerGirl: my son’s middle name is after my husband’s grandfather, but his first name is just one we liked. As for a Hebrew name, we haven’t agreed on anything yet 😬 his name starts with L, and there seem to be very few L Hebrew names! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2864526 Wed, 02 Jan 2019 16:41:01 +0000 SteelerGirl 2864526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: Wow I've never heard of that happening! Glad to hear you're making the best of it and still holding the Simchat Ben. I would still love to hear about it- especially because it's so uncommon!<br /> Can you also tell me about naming your son? Did you name him after anyone? Are you giving him a Hebrew name? How did you choose it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2864426 Wed, 02 Jan 2019 12:15:02 +0000 Mrs.Someone 2864426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SteelerGirl: unfortunately the mohel (also a pediatrician) said our son isn’t ready for a circ right now (just a cosmetic thing), so we’re doing a Simchat Ben instead tomorrow. And we don’t really know what that entails since it’s so uncommon and the rabbi I called didn’t call back. But my husband will figure something out! Good luck with yours! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2864418 Wed, 02 Jan 2019 11:38:23 +0000 SteelerGirl 2864418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: Are you having a Bris tomorrow? I'm trying to get plans together (as much as possible) for our son's Bris. I would love to hear how yours goes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2864411 Wed, 02 Jan 2019 11:23:59 +0000 SteelerGirl 2864411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: We actually just started potty training over the Christmas/New Years holiday! We're Jewish so we had lots of time off work, and nothing to do, so we went for it. </p> <p>It's wayyy more stressful than I anticipated, and also taking way longer! We thought by the time she went back to daycare we would be mostly there, but definitely not. She's peeing in the potty self-initiated 99% of the time, but we haven't got a single poop in the potty yet. She holds it until she gets a chance away from us (for 2 days at a time) and then goes in her pants. </p> <p>We have decided this is just going to be a long process and we're letting go and just taking it easy. She's doing fantastic peeing in the potty though so we're super happy about that! And we're prepared for a regression when baby brother arrives. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2864165 Mon, 31 Dec 2018 08:28:49 +0000 Oopdah 2864165@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: yup, 39w 5d! Just last night I had a couple of contractions that felt real, but they seem to have stopped. Unless things get interesting soon, it looks like I'll be having a 2019 baby after all!</p> <p>@Mrs.Someone: Congrats! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2864163 Mon, 31 Dec 2018 06:25:09 +0000 pachamama 2864163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Oopdah: How are you? 39 weeks now??<br /> @SteelerGirl: I missed your question about potty training. What did you decide to do? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2864162 Sun, 30 Dec 2018 23:10:50 +0000 thepicklemonster 2864162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: Congrats! Hope you are doing well. </p> <p>I have one more OB appointment before my 1/11 c section.... it’s getting kinda real now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2864139 Sun, 30 Dec 2018 18:09:09 +0000 Mrs.Someone 2864139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: nope, this is #2! My water broke at home at 38w 6d with both. This time labor took about half the time though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2864136 Sun, 30 Dec 2018 17:06:50 +0000 pachamama 2864136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: awww congrats!! Is this your first?<br /> I have absolutely no indicators of labor here at 38w and I'm wondering if my makena/progesterone injections had anything to do with it. No contractions, no mucus changes, I'm still super high, not even peeing a ton or uncomfortable, no weight gain, NOTHING!! . I feel like because I did these injections until 36 weeks, he's going to stay in and I'm going to have to be induced 😥 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2864068 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 22:12:44 +0000 Raspberry 2864068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: Congratulations!!! Hope you’re getting a little nap here and there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2864066 Sat, 29 Dec 2018 22:04:18 +0000 Mrs.Someone 2864066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just popping by quickly to say that baby boy arrived! After 3 nights of fake-out labor, he finally came on Wednesday 12/26. He was 6lb 10oz, 19” long. We’re doing well so far, especially now that my milk is in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2862871 Wed, 19 Dec 2018 23:07:29 +0000 thepicklemonster 2862871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: Beyond uncomfortable! Can barely walk. Counting down the days (22 until my RCS) but also need to prepare. Just moved DS into his new room and need to girl-ify the nursery. </p> <p>I’m ready to see some more January babies!!! Let’s go! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2862866 Wed, 19 Dec 2018 22:12:04 +0000 Mrs.Someone 2862866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sooooo tired of being pregnant and uncomfortable! 38w today but hoping baby is out over the weekend. How are the rest of you doing? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2860798 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 09:23:03 +0000 pachamama 2860798@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilyofthewest: ugh I'm sorry. I'm glad you're feeling better. The formula thing is tough for sure (nothing against it all all, but when #1 is EBF, you kinda expect that again!). At least you are pumping and he's getting mama milk. My best friend had an abruption (actually, 2 of my good friends did) and things were definitely tricky at the beginning (both boys). They did rebound very well and are healthy little monsters these days. FWTW. xoxo </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2860549 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 09:59:08 +0000 lilyofthewest 2860549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: I'm feeling pretty good. My recovery really turned a corner Sat/Sun. I've started adapting/compensating/recovering/something from the anemia from the hemorrhaging -- feel way more energetic.</p> <p>Baby is continuing to improve, but there are a few things that are worrisome about potential long-term sequelae of prematurity and/or oxygenation compromise with the abruption. He's about 2-weeks behind expected competency with suck/swallow and feeding and has some atypical leg movements. We're waiting for a neuro consult to try to learn more. We don't have any kind of prediction for a discharge date yet. Apparently 32-week babies usually only stay for 2-to-3 weeks, but they also usually have feeding skills from day one. </p> <p>Another hard thing right now is that he's being supplemented with formula (to fortify my breastmilk for a higher calorie yield in a low volume). I'm pumping every 2.5 hours around the clock, expressing more than 750mls/day...but my baby is still getting formula. My older kid was EBF. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2860310 Wed, 05 Dec 2018 14:42:03 +0000 pachamama 2860310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilyofthewest: How are you doing!!!? I have been thinking a lot about you and lilywest baby boy :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2858735 Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:16:15 +0000 lilyofthewest 2858735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had #2 on Thanksgiving morning via emergency c-section following a previa bleed and abruption. More here: <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/marginal-placenta-previa-upsetangry-about-change-of-birth-plans" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/marginal-placenta-previa-upsetangry-about-change-of-birth-plans</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2858500 Tue, 27 Nov 2018 07:17:08 +0000 Oopdah 2858500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SteelerGirl: that's great! We moved DD to a twin bed in her own room a couple of weeks ago and had an equally easy transition. I kept waiting for a regression, but she loves it! We're not ready for potty training yet (almost 2 yo), but I'd probably wait a few months after the new baby.<br /> @thepicklemonster: good luck on your upcoming room move, hope it goes easy as well!</p> <p>Eek, tomorrow I'm 35 weeks! Feeling pretty huge and uncomfortable, but I went to the gym yesterday for the first time in weeks, so feeling pretty proud of myself. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2858439 Mon, 26 Nov 2018 17:37:11 +0000 thepicklemonster 2858439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SteelerGirl: Awesome! We are transitioning DS to his new room very soon, likely next week. Also contemplating turning him forward facing. Everyone tells me to wait to potty train until after baby comes, plus I don’t think he’s ready anyway. I think we’ll do it when he’s closer to 2.5... he just turned 2 in October.</p> <p>How’s everyone doing? I had my growth scan last week and learned this baby is already estimated at 4.5+ lbs which did not surprise me! My belly is beyond huge and DS was almost 9 lbs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2858430 Mon, 26 Nov 2018 15:52:32 +0000 SteelerGirl 2858430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last week we successfully transitioned our toddler to her new bedroom, complete with a full size bed. Miraculously she took to it with NO issues. She now refers to her old room as "baby brother's room". We also switched her car seat to forward facing and dropped the pacifier in the car seat (still use it for sleep). So I'm really excited that we got all these major transitions out of the way before the new baby comes! The only one left is potty training, which I'm still on the fence about. </p> <p>Anyone have an opinion on whether to potty train before or after a new sibling? She's 2y3m now. I just don't want her to regress and have to start over. I only want to do it once! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2855187 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 10:56:34 +0000 thepicklemonster 2855187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Oopdah: I’m the same way! I was so worried last time and this pregnancy I am not anxious at all!</p> <p>I’m 29 weeks and absolutely enormous. I’m as uncomfortable as I was at 38 weeks in my first pregnancy and I’ve felt like this for about a month. Aside from that, things are uneventful. Had my 1 hr glucose test yesterday and get results today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/january-2019-mamas/page/4#post-2855129 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 07:15:06 +0000 Oopdah 2855129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: we can't decide on names either! Not even enough to narrow it down... </p> <p>I've gotten to the waddling stage, sigh. I try to correct it when I notice, but it definitely creeps in. Otherwise, pregnancy is doing fine, my appointments are all boring since it's my second and I seem to have gotten all my worries out with the first one. Or, maybe I'm just too tired taking care of a young toddler to sit around thinking of all the bad stuff that could happen? </p>