https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:39:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2789494 Thu, 30 Nov 2017 23:04:24 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2789494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@helloperidot: yippee! Welcome isobel! And you for no more prego! I wonder if anyone is still pregnant? I hope you update the birth story thread, I still mean to as well :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2789482 Thu, 30 Nov 2017 19:49:58 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2789482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@helloperidot: yay I'm so glad she is here </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2789479 Thu, 30 Nov 2017 19:22:23 +0000 helloperidot 2789479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I finally had a baby!!!</p> <p>Isobel Quinn was born November 28th, 2017 at 10:49pm after I snagged an earlier induction appointment due to dumb luck. She's 19.75 inches long and weighs 7lbs 4oz. She is perfect and also looks like a grumpy Walter Mathieu. 😂😂😂</p> <p>Her birth story is kind of crazy. Otherwise we are happy, healthy, and home. Also, big sister says "My love you, baby sister! My your big sister!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2788671 Mon, 27 Nov 2017 17:42:15 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2788671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@helloperidot: omg! I am so mad for you. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2788654 Mon, 27 Nov 2017 15:54:58 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2788654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@helloperidot: oh no that sucks I hope baby gets the message today to come out on her own </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2788625 Mon, 27 Nov 2017 13:03:19 +0000 helloperidot 2788625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:crying: They just called and my induction has been bumped to Wednesday, of course. I'm going in this afternoon for a 3rd membrane sweep and then I'm going to eat ALL the damn pineapple I can find and my husband is getting some special times and baby better decide to get here after that!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2788620 Mon, 27 Nov 2017 12:09:00 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2788620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@helloperidot: good luck tomorrow, soon you will meet your little girl </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2788614 Mon, 27 Nov 2017 11:55:26 +0000 helloperidot 2788614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not very well? Hahaha. DH says I'm being great but I'm super crabby at everyone and everything. I'm dilated to a 3.5, having random contractions, but nothing doing. I keep telling people I'm like a car battery; just need a little jumpstart. We've tried everything and it's like little girl is just snuggled in there laughing.</p> <p>On the bright side, about half of the Christmas decor is up, so there is that. And no matter what it's all over tomorrow. At least I'll get one more night of relatively restful sleep? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2788612 Mon, 27 Nov 2017 11:50:09 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2788612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@helloperidot: how are you holding up? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2788374 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 14:23:59 +0000 helloperidot 2788374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm still pregnant. 40+3. Induction scheduled for Tuesday, doing an NST in the doctors office right now.</p> <p>So. Over. It. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2788359 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 09:05:07 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2788359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chenergized: yay! Welcome baby Eleanor!❤️</p> <p>@Bea: wow! How amazing and intense! Glad you avoided an induction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2788353 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 06:03:20 +0000 Bea 2788353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby boy came on Thanksgiving. We are doing well. My last appointment was Wednesday at 40+5 and I was still completely closed but cervix was soft. I was set to be induced on Friday (41 weeks). At 10:30 that night I had a painful contraction then one more six minutes later then they came every 2 minutes 30 seconds. We headed to the hospital after only 30 minutes of these and when we arrived at 11:45 I was at an 8. Blew our minds! Baby was born a couple hours later. 💙 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2787810 Mon, 20 Nov 2017 14:41:57 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2787810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chenergized: welcome Eleanor glad to hear you are both doing well </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2787785 Mon, 20 Nov 2017 13:36:14 +0000 chenergized 2787785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby Eleanor arrived on Monday, 11/13 (her due date) at 4:05 AM! Long labor, but quick delivery! I had to be induced on Saturday night and labored for 28 hours. I pushed her out in about 30 mins though, which the nurses were impressed by, considering it was my first. We even sat around waiting for the doctor to show up because no one expected me to push her out so quickly 😂</p> <p>We are so in love with our little nugget 😍 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2787455 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 13:53:02 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2787455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shellio: I know right?? What a weirdo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2787454 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 13:52:37 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2787454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@helloperidot: boo. The end of pregnancy is so frustrating! I think those checks are so subjective. Don’t let it discourage you too much (easier said than done I know!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2787449 Sat, 18 Nov 2017 13:38:50 +0000 shellio 2787449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@helloperidot: I love that response! (My body my choice.) And @mrsbubbletea: what a bizarre comment. So many people need to just mind their own business. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2787302 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 18:40:23 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2787302@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsbubbletea: I'm happy too. Evelyn and Eleanor do sound cute together </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2787276 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 16:49:22 +0000 helloperidot 2787276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsbubbletea: "Eew." That's what I would say, but I have the same reaction to "Namaste". I also might have given him a polite FU smile and said "well, you know, my body my choice" but I have very little patience with people these days.</p> <p>Ladies, I'm so bummed and frustrated. Had my cervix checked last week (1cm, 50% effaced, baby at -2), then today had another check along with my membrane sweep-- I'm at 1.5cm, 25% effaced and baby is back up at -4! I started bawling in the office because I am so done with being pregnant. I also really wanted to avoid spending the holiday in the hospital. I have another membrane sweep on Monday so here's hoping for some progression by then...I'm only a 3 on the Bishop scale for elective induction, and you have to be at least a 6 or more.</p> <p>And my hormones are out of control so right now everything just sucks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2787248 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 15:47:19 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2787248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snarkybiochemist: So happy to hear how well it went! You are awesome! Why do I feel like Evelyn and Eleanor need to be friends based on their names alone? :heart: </p> <p>On a totally other random note, just had a weird peanut gallery experience at trader joes. Tons of sweet people were making comments, asking how old, etc. Then this middle aged man asks "How old?" Followed by... "Thank you for choosing life!". Like what the heck do you say to that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2787230 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 15:21:45 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2787230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The lactation consultant appt went really well. The lc was super nice and didn't make me feel bad for needing to supplement with either pumped milk or formula. Evelyn latches great and does a good job removing milk from my breast the problem is my supply and it's likely I will always need to supplement. She takes about an oz through breast feeding, so we have a plan to try and increase my supply and keep up the supplementing. My insurance covers unlimited lactation visits, so we can keep going back to evaluate. They also have weekly group sessions and allow you to use their scales during those times. So we have a plan and support and it's all good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2787056 Fri, 17 Nov 2017 09:00:08 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2787056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMini: @periwinklebee: @shellio: thank you all for both allowing me to be frustrated but also reminding me that I'm doing a good job and that fed is best. The health benefits are the main reason I wanted to breast feed, followed by cost. But really I just want my daughter yo grow up being an awesome little weirdo which will happen regardless of food type since I'm a grown up weirdo who was combo feed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2787004 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 22:19:04 +0000 shellio 2787004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@periwinklebee: @mrsbubbletea: @MsMini: Thank you! Picking a name got harder and harder with each kid :silly: </p> <p>@snarkybiochemist: Good for you for working so hard but especially for cutting yourself some slack. I know many capable and healthy adults and don't know whether any of them was breast or formula fed. (To put it in perspective ;) ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2787002 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 22:05:53 +0000 periwinklebee 2787002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snarkybiochemist: My understanding is that the scientific evidence indicates that the main benefits of breastmilk - that is, passing along some immunity and reducing the risk of intestinal infections - are equally transmitted with combo feeding, even when only a modest share of the calories comes from breast milk. I think it's awesome that people EBF - and I can see how it can actually be more convenient not to deal with bottles for people who have great supply - but I feel like the stigma around combo feeding is more about society's discomfort with women moving out of traditional gender roles and not about anything that affects the well-being of babies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2786992 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 21:22:10 +0000 MsMini 2786992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snarkybiochemist: I have used some formula with all 3 of my kiddos. I tried this time to avoid it with expressing colostrum beforehand but still ended up needing formula (Spencer stopped peeing while on phototherapy). You know what, my kids are still as awesome and weird as my friends with EBF babies! I hope you guys can figure out a way to cut the supplements, but even if you can’t, any amount of breastmilk you provide is awesome, and your kid is bound to be awesomely weird anyways (they are all weird eventually 😉) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2786959 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 19:07:38 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2786959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMini: yea I have PCOS and hypothyroid and both can cause low supply. I am doing the best I can while also cutting myself some slack about needing to use formula. I'm meeting with a lc either tomorrow or next week and I will talk about my options then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2786958 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 18:59:30 +0000 MsMini 2786958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shellio: Congratulations!<br /> @snarkybiochemist: I’m sorry you guys have been struggling. I know breastmilk suppky is a common issue with PCOS (which if I remember correctly you have) but lots of people have good luck using domperidone in that situation). Pumping after feeding is one of the best things you can do though! Keep telling your body it needs to make more and hopefully it will listen! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2786930 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:36:54 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2786930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsbubbletea: I'm hoping that when I see an lc they will do a weighted feed.<br /> @periwinklebee: Thanks, I just had to get over supplementing since she really did need it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2786837 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 12:16:11 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2786837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shellio: i forgot to say congratulations!!!!! I️ love his name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2017-moms/page/21#post-2786794 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 09:36:39 +0000 periwinklebee 2786794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shellio: Thread crashing to say that I'm so, so, so happy to see your update :grin: Congrats!!!!!</p> <p>@snarkybiochemist: I hope the feeding continues to improve - great that she's gaining well! </p>