https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:40:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/41#post-1790432 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 20:23:18 +0000 mlm2934 1790432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Amethyst: thanks for update - congrats! Glad everything ok despite the scare!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/41#post-1789596 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 13:04:53 +0000 Mrs. Cookie 1789596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Amethyst: Yay, congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/41#post-1789483 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 12:29:02 +0000 HLK208 1789483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Amethyst: congratulations!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/41#post-1789448 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 12:17:32 +0000 Mrs. Amethyst 1789448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Updating the list:</p> <p>:heart: Our Arrivals! :heart:<br /> 5/14 - littleredhairedgirl :girl: - Ava (ODD 7/17)<br /> 6/16 - afpfgirl :boy:<br /> 6/16 - justdarling :girl: - Olivia (ODD 7/1)<br /> 6/24 - Mrs. Amethyst (#2) :boy: - E (ODD 7/18)<br /> 6/30 - thismustbetheplace :boy: - Brandon (ODD 7/16)<br /> 6/30 - keiki_mama :girl: - B (ODD 7/5)<br /> 7/2 - BlueberryPie :boy: - Luca (ODD 7/18)<br /> 7/4 - MK0180 :boy: - William (ODD 7/9)<br /> 7/7 - mellybelly :boy: - Ellis (ODD 7/6)<br /> 7/10 - lauraeabel :girl: - Eliza (ODD 7/18)<br /> 7/14- runnerd :boy: - Finley (ODD 7/19)<br /> 7/14 - Lemonlong :girl: - Juniper (ODD 7/30)<br /> 7/15 - HLK208 :girl: - Nora Caroline (ODD 7/22)<br /> 7/16 - NorCalWayfarer :boy: - Matthew (ODD 7/9)<br /> 7/16 - MrsCDH :boy: - Andrew (ODD 7/26)<br /> 7/19 - coopsmama :girl: - Marlowe (ODD 7/6)<br /> 7/20 - kml636 :girl: - Scarlett (ODD 7/29)<br /> 7/22 - princessandthebee :boy: (ODD 7/25)<br /> 7/22 - night cheese :girl: - Penelope (ODD 7/28)<br /> Due Dates<br /> 7/14 - Littlebear (#2) :girl:<br /> 7/17 - squeaks (#1) :teamgreen:<br /> 7/22 - Mrsjansson (#2) :girl:<br /> 7/28 - tigger223 (#1) :teamgreen:<br /> ---<br /> 7/2 - irishmama (#1)<br /> 7/6 - MrsSpottts (#4)<br /> 7/6 - Rainbow Buttercup (#2)<br /> 7/19 - tejbee (#1)<br /> 7/27 - Michmarm (#1)<br /> 7/28 - MrsEmm (#1) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/41#post-1789433 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 12:14:43 +0000 Mrs. Amethyst 1789433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hello ladies! Omg, I can't believe it's been 5 months since I last posted here! I did a crazy thing and started a new job in February so I was super busy juggling that, along with my toddler and other duties (Wonder Woman wannabe here). :)</p> <p>Well, my beautiful baby boy E was born on 6/24/14 (a bit early at 36w 4d) via emergency C/S due to variable decels. It was the most terrifying experience of my life, but I'm happy to report that both he and I did well. Thankfully, he was able to avoid the NICU and we went home after staying 2 nights in the hospital. He's now 5 weeks old, breastfeeding like a champ, and growing like a weed (he's about 10 lbs now)! It's been challenging caring for a newborn with a 2 yo demanding a lot of attention too, but it's all worth it. I just love my boys so much... my heart is so full. :heart: </p> <p>Anyway, trying to catch up with everyone's birth stories... Congrats to all!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/41#post-1784793 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 09:52:46 +0000 Mrs. Cookie 1784793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsCDH: I feel like jaundice is so common now, everyone I know has a baby with jaundice. They says it's because so many people are BF now. who knows? our levels went down before we left the hospital which was a relief, but it was very stressful to worry about feeding him a ton and keeping him in the bili bed when he hated it and the eye cover thing, annoying!</p> <p>Yes, quite the wild ride, we actually got a few long stretches of sleep last night, and oh man that's helpful.</p> <p>Anyway, hope his pooping gets easier, poor little guy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/41#post-1784276 Mon, 28 Jul 2014 01:09:37 +0000 MrsCDH 1784276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@princessandthebee: You described the way I feel about feeding very precisely! It's truly something I think about constantly and everything is measured in relation to it... what his output is like, how long he's been asleep and when he should be feeding, how long he's been outside and is he dehydrated etc... I am enjoying the closeness and bonding of it, but I feel the pressure of it all being my responsibility despite having an incredible support in my husband.</p> <p>In saying that, we are very lucky as he hasn't had any latch issues. We had some stress as he had Jaundice and the culture of where I am currently living is not pro breastfeeding at all and I was terrified that I would be pressured to give it up, but thankfully we were able to handle it through outpatients and eventually his bili levels started decreasing. They were probably never dangerously high, but my new mommy instincts went into overdrive!</p> <p>Our biggest problem so far is that he is having trouble with the output end! He's pooping enough that I'm not worried that he's constipated, but it so much work and causes him pain to do so - which is heartbreaking to watch. The pain also sometimes wakes him up as he is straining so hard.</p> <p>Anyway, 13 days in and it's been the wildest ride so far! We truly adore him in a way I was not expecting to fall so head over heel in love so quickly. He is very adorable, which my husband and I agree is a good thing at 4am :)</p> <p>@LEMONLONG: Thanks a million for the recommendation. As with everything baby related, the choice is overwhelming. I think I'm leaning towards an electric so I will check those two out!</p> <p>Anyway, this is baby Andrew a few days ago in his Daddy's arms...</p> <p>MrsCDH x</p> <p>[attach=4095/14/n9ers5.450x600.Andrew-1.JPG] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/41#post-1784201 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 21:51:24 +0000 LemonLong 1784201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsCDH: if you only need a pump for occasional use, I like the medela manual pump. If you will be going back to work and pumping, you will want a double electric. I've used the Ameda purely yours and the Hygeia Q. I think the Hygeia is more comfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/41#post-1783905 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 18:21:12 +0000 Mrs. Cookie 1783905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chibee: Breastfeeding is waaaay harder than I ever thought! In my head it was all glamorized and about bonding with my baby and super serene. In reality, it's difficult for him to latch some times, it HURTS, and it's something I think about constantly. Every 2-3 hours goes by so fast and at first it took so long that I would not look forward to it at all. Now, he is a bit faster, and will get faster still but it's still always on my mind that I have to nurse again soon. I feel like i'm on a short leash. And I dread having to nurse in public, not because I'm modest but because what if I have trouble and he starts crying and it just becomes too stressful! UGH!</p> <p>Other than that, the sleep deprivation sucks but it was more expected. My husband and family are amazing, and I feel so lucky to call my baby my son. He's absolute perfection. I'm just exhausted all the time and am trying not to rush this period of time but he's only 6 days old so we are still learning! :)</p> <p>Hope that answers your question!</p> <p>@MrsCDH: I've also had my low moments, thank you hormones!! We got a medela pump through insurance although I don't like to use it anymore (we pumped while waiting for my milk to come in and because he was jaundice at first). I don't care to BF and then pump, it's too much for my nipples!</p> <p>We'll introduce pumping and bottles around one month ideally.</p> <p>And what were your struggles like? We ended up with a nipple shield thanks to a nurse at the hospital and now I have to see a lactation consultant because I guess they are not ideal? He just wasn't latching without one. And I also have pain sometimes but not every time I nurse. Everyone I talk to says it gets better though so I'm banking on that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/41#post-1783351 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 02:37:20 +0000 MrsCDH 1783351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi lovely ladies,</p> <p>Congrats to you all on the safe deliveries of all the July babies so far. Typing on my phone, with baby asleep on me so too complicated to tag you all individually :)</p> <p>We are happily into week two here, with week one being a haze of getting to know and falling head over heels with our little dude. Some low points (hormonal crying!) but mostly wonderful... though I now understand why sleep deprivation is used as a form of torture!</p> <p>I am EBF, which has caused some issues of its own, but we're settling into a groove now. I am very keen to invest in a pump so I can make a milk stockpile for hubby to take over some of the feedings. I have found the pressure of being the only one able to do that a little stressful at times.</p> <p>Has anyone any recommendations on a suitable pump? I will be on maternity leave for several months so it will be used as a means to give me a few hours away a couple of times a week. Also any thoughts on when to best introduce pumped bottles?</p> <p>MrsCDH x </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/41#post-1780676 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 07:35:13 +0000 mlm2934 1780676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How's newborn life going with everyone?? (As far as I know all our regular posters have had their LOs, right?)</p> <p>Things are good over here! LO is sleeping and eating pretty predictably still. We have been going on daily walks, and got brave and took him out to restaurants twice this week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/41#post-1778105 Thu, 24 Jul 2014 10:02:58 +0000 mlm2934 1778105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chibee: i stalk august right!! :) (especially with all the 6+ month ladies!!)</p> <p>for me, so far it's been a lot easier than i expected dealing with newborn. F sleeps on a pretty regular schedule, and usually only cries when he has a real need. he's only 10 days old though, so i'm totally waiting on the other shoe to drop - ask me how i feel a month from now!! :)</p> <p>i was surprised by how quickly all my expectations for the birth process flew out the window once it was happening. i think anyone could have been in the room when i was in pain and i wouldn't have give a sh*t. also, i've been surprised by how much i don't mind visitors, i was so worried my in-laws would bug me, and even though they have visited every day, i don't mind bc i love seeing anyone loving F and thinking he is as special as i do.</p> <p>ETA: also all the make-me-want-to-gag cheesy sentiments are so true "never knew how much i loved your dad until i saw how much he loved you", "your life will never be the same", "you will never know how much you could love someone until your children", etc etc </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/41#post-1776672 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 15:30:12 +0000 cookiemomster 1776672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chibee: the thing i didn't realize about childbirth: after you deliver the baby and the placenta, they have to do something called fundal massage- basically they push down on your uterus and try to massage out any ram aiming blood/clots. I had to have this done a lot, because I had excessive bleeding. It honestly was worse than the labor for me, because the epidural had worn off by that point.<br /> The thing I didn't realize about having a newborn: hearing her cry physically affects me in a way i had no idea was a thing. I can feel my blood pressure getting higher and my heart rate increase if she's crying for longer than a few minutes and I can't make it better. It's completely bizarre and made a lot of the testing they has to do for her jaundice impossibly stressful for both of us. </p> <p>Good luck next month!!</p> <p>ETA: to answer your over all question, the lack of sleep and the day to day routine so far has been much easier to handle than I expected, but the emotional aspects of having a newborn are much more intense and difficult than I would have thought. Hopefully that makes sense. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/41#post-1776554 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 15:07:15 +0000 chibee 1776554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i love stalking this board knowing we (us August people) are next! can i ask you guys a question? what has been the most surprising thing since you gave birth that you didn't think about before? like, it's way harder having a newborn than you really anticipated, or easier? congrats to you all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/41#post-1775853 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:46:43 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 1775853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runnerd: Sooo happy sweet F is home with you :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/41#post-1775850 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 11:45:54 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 1775850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats to all the new July mamas -- what a beautiful group of babies!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/40#post-1775561 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 09:32:03 +0000 cookiemomster 1775561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@thismustbetheplace: wall me your name, or looks me up on Facebook (my HB name is just my first name, mi, last name) and I will add you to the group! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/40#post-1775560 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 09:30:59 +0000 mlm2934 1775560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@thismustbetheplace: yay for the update! i'll wall you about FB! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/40#post-1775447 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 08:43:00 +0000 thismustbetheplace 1775447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Making an attempt to update this, although juggling a fussy baby I'm sure I'll miss things!! :grin: Also, can someone tell me how to be added to the facebook group? I feel like I'm missing out! haha</p> <p> :heart: Our Arrivals! :heart:<br /> 5/14 - littleredhairedgirl :girl: - Ava (ODD 7/17)<br /> 6/16 - afpfgirl :boy:<br /> 6/16 - justdarling :girl: - Olivia (ODD 7/1)<br /> 6/30 - thismustbetheplace :boy: - Brandon (ODD 7/16)<br /> 6/30 - keiki_mama :girl: - B (ODD 7/5)<br /> 7/2 - BlueberryPie :boy: - Luca (ODD 7/18)<br /> 7/4 - MK0180 :boy: - William (ODD 7/9)<br /> 7/7 - mellybelly :boy: - Ellis (ODD 7/6)<br /> 7/10 - lauraeabel :girl: - Eliza (ODD 7/18)<br /> 7/14- runnerd :boy: - Finley (ODD 7/19)<br /> 7/14 - Lemonlong :girl: - Juniper (ODD 7/30)<br /> 7/15 - HLK208 :girl: - Nora Caroline (ODD 7/22)<br /> 7/16 - NorCalWayfarer :boy: - Matthew (ODD 7/9)<br /> 7/16 - MrsCDH :boy: - Andrew (ODD 7/26)<br /> 7/19 - coopsmama :girl: - Marlowe (ODD 7/6)<br /> 7/20 - kml636 :girl: - Scarlett (ODD 7/29)<br /> 7/22 - princessandthebee :boy: (ODD 7/25)<br /> 7/22 - night cheese :girl: - Penelope (ODD 7/28)</p> <p>Due Dates<br /> 7/14 - Littlebear (#2) :girl:<br /> 7/17 - squeaks (#1) :teamgreen:<br /> 7/19 - Mrs. Amethyst (#2) :boy:<br /> 7/22 - Mrsjansson (#2) :girl:<br /> 7/28 - tigger223 (#1) :teamgreen:<br /> ---<br /> 7/2 - irishmama (#1)<br /> 7/6 - MrsSpottts (#4)<br /> 7/6 - Rainbow Buttercup (#2)<br /> 7/19 - tejbee (#1)<br /> 7/27 - Michmarm (#1)<br /> 7/28 - MrsEmm (#1) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/40#post-1775086 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 21:29:56 +0000 LemonLong 1775086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@night cheese: she's beautiful- seriously one of the prettiest newborns I've seen! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/40#post-1775045 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 20:57:04 +0000 Mrs. Cookie 1775045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@night cheese: so lovely, congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/40#post-1774372 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 13:52:12 +0000 HLK208 1774372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@night cheese: she's so pretty! Congratulations! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/40#post-1774364 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 13:48:53 +0000 avivoca 1774364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@night cheese: Congratulations!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/40#post-1774361 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 13:48:27 +0000 mlm2934 1774361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@night cheese: congrats!! adorable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/40#post-1774291 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 13:13:39 +0000 night cheese 1774291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's a girl! Born 9:45 this morning, doing very well. </p> [attach=3205/14/n94las.600x450.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/40#post-1773958 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 10:38:28 +0000 cookiemomster 1773958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@princessandthebee: congratulations, he is precious!! </p> <p>@nightcheese good luck today! Keep us updated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/40#post-1773930 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 10:32:13 +0000 HLK208 1773930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@princessandthebee: beautiful!!!! Congratulations!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/40#post-1773902 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 10:23:35 +0000 mlm2934 1773902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@princessandthebee: sweetie! he looks like you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/40#post-1773900 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 10:22:28 +0000 thismustbetheplace 1773900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@princessandthebee: Precious little man!!! Congrats mama!!!</p> <p>@night cheese: Best of luck today! Hopefully you'll be holding your little one soon! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/july-2014-mamas/page/40#post-1773888 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 10:20:52 +0000 Mrs. Cookie 1773888@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here he is! </p> [attach=4269/14/n94dau.449x600.IMG_20140722_101121.jpg]