https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:56:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/15#post-2874821 Mon, 04 Mar 2019 10:53:17 +0000 TeamFlounary 2874821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <br /><p><i>This comment has been deleted by the original poster.</i></p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/15#post-2865500 Tue, 08 Jan 2019 05:09:48 +0000 littleblessings 2865500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cant believe our babies are rounding on 3 months now. Sorry I haven't been active. Everlee was in the hospital beginning of December with meningitis, recovered and became I'll again with something unknown. Poor thing has been so sick. Dr says virus so nothing can be done. How are you all doing. Pic of Everlee from yesterday attached </p> [attach=4248/19/pl0c8c.292x600.20190107_070930.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/15#post-2859467 Sat, 01 Dec 2018 04:15:18 +0000 Ms.Mermaid 2859467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kmomartin: how are they 8 weeks already?!? Also my 4 year old was awake for two hours and I think I can finally sneak out of her room. The baby went back to sleep ninety minutes ago. </p> <p>We interviewed a nanny candidate yesterday and ugh I thought it would be easier to go back to work after getting more leave this time but I’m still like 😥. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/15#post-2859466 Sat, 01 Dec 2018 02:42:08 +0000 Kmomartin 2859466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Middle of the night feeding = catching up on HB! :happy: </p> <p>Cooper will be 8 weeks old on Monday and true to form, I literally have no idea where the time has gone. I hope all of you ladies and your babes are doing well and getting more and more nighttime sleep- haha. </p> <p>I want to share Coop’s birth story eventually because while seemingly normal, I did read 5 million birth stories on HB prior to October. As a first time mom, I found reading birth stories from moms were better prep than any “what to expect” book. Gimme another few feedings and I’ll get there!</p> <p>Anyways, here’s some baby spam from a “hey the light in the nursery looks good today” photo shoot. :heart: </p> [attach=8579/18/pj1s28.600x598.03220ADB-E151-4D17-BBC6-4F87C5D38FB1.jpeg] [attach=8579/18/pj1s29.600x598.8B1D0A0F-D703-4208-BF1C-33D41C9809CD.jpeg] [attach=8579/18/pj1s2b.600x400.BEA58BC3-DE8B-4B49-B73A-4F2B188874C5.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/15#post-2855750 Thu, 08 Nov 2018 12:01:56 +0000 yogifish 2855750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@buttermilk: aww he’s very cute! Hopefully he’s treating you well so far!</p> <p>@Silva: hopefully the extra pumping is helping with the weight gain. That’s such a hard thing to balance when you’ve already got bigger kids to deal with. And agree the toddlers can be so emotional too and when you’re tired I find I am so much less patient with the emotional outbursts. </p> <p>@YogiRunner: I think the first baby is just such a shock to the system that the second time baby seems so much easier because really all you can do is feed, change, comfort if they are fussy. The toddlers and their complex emotions seem much more complicated when you’re sleep deprived! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/15#post-2854924 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 12:20:04 +0000 alwayssunny722 2854924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@buttermilk: Aww congratulations! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/15#post-2854785 Sun, 04 Nov 2018 21:03:49 +0000 Silva 2854785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@buttermilk: congratulations!!! He’s so cute!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/15#post-2854779 Sun, 04 Nov 2018 19:48:53 +0000 buttermilk 2854779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <br /><p><i>This comment has been deleted by the original poster.</i></p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/15#post-2854778 Sun, 04 Nov 2018 19:48:48 +0000 buttermilk 2854778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He is here! Baby boy Francis arrived at 2:19am I’m 11/4. 9 pounds and 6 ounces! I had a quick natural birth and cannot believe I pushed out such a large baby! My vagina is certainly feeling the 2.5 pound difference between him and my daughter lol. </p> <p>I took one tablespoon of castor oil at noon on Saturday, followed be a second tablespoon an hour later. I had about 4 BM’s, diarrhea but no cramping or nausea at all to go with it. At 6:30 my normally painless Braxton Hicks started feeling a bit painful and within an hour I knew labor was starting. Labored at home and arrived at the hospital by 12:30am. I was 6 cm but so thin the midwife said she could have stretched me to 9cm. After being admitted I labored in the shower for 1.5 hrs. The hot water helped me cope soooo much. I ended up pushing for 25 mins which was much less than the 2 hrs with mu daughter but holy hell did it feel terrible, I guess due to his size! I am completely in love with my big chunkster. Had a scary situation this morning with postpartum hemorrhage and manual extraction but finally recovering from it. </p> [attach=3993/18/php3le.450x600.6FB6797B-435A-479B-9614-2C9452AE9020.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/15#post-2854702 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 22:03:10 +0000 YogiRunner 2854702@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yogifish: so many people told me the toddler would be more difficult than the baby, and so far they’re right... he’s a sweetheart with his little brother but just so needy right now. I do miss our 1:1 time. Tonight he requested to rock in the glider and sing the ABCs together before bed and I happily obliged... tried to soak in every second of those cuddles.</p> <p>@Silva: Hang in there, you’ll back get to a routine sooner or later. I totally get wanting DH to get back to work to just feel like life is getting back to normal again! We are also doing what it takes to get some sleep around here. Each night we rotate from the bassinet to the rnp to be sharing - whatever works to make sure I can function the next day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/15#post-2854638 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 11:41:26 +0000 Silva 2854638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yogifish: the baby wasn't gaining weight, so I'm now having to manage pumping to bump up my supply. Its day by day- some days I'm okay, and feel ready for my husband to go back to work on Tuesday because I want to get back in our routine- other days I'm crying every 20 minutes and feel like I've made a huge mistake.<br /> Luckily those days are fewer and fewer. I surrendered to bed sharing at night, which we've always done previously but had tried to avoid this time, so I'm getting reasonable sleep. I just couldn't manage my life when I was up all night with the baby.<br /> both my big kids are managing surprisingly well. the toddler has been a little sad today, but I'm wondering if he's getting sick because its a pretty sudden departure from his usual mood. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/15#post-2854618 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 10:00:41 +0000 yogifish 2854618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@buttermilk: hoping something happens soon! It’s so hard to wait at the very end. </p> <p>How is everyone else managing with the new babies? I’m currently finding the toddler more of a hot mess than dealing with a new baby. Lots of tantrums and only wanting mommy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/15#post-2854613 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 09:00:07 +0000 Silva 2854613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@buttermilk: good luck! I hope it pushes you over the edge </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/15#post-2854596 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 07:20:00 +0000 buttermilk 2854596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Planning to take some castor oil around noon. Eek! Just a low dose. Hope it works. I think I’m on the verge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/15#post-2854571 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 00:47:27 +0000 RKitty 2854571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@YogiRunner: @buttermilk: it's odd because I've had high blood pressure not enough to send me anywhere but theyve been keeping an eye on it</p> <p>And the two nov babies were already born in Mid Oct! So our board seems to favor early babies...</p> <p>Lots of walking over here and spending time with my first as well.... havent really been hitting up the sex angle to much because it's been uncomfortable the last couple times.. but trying to eat spicy food too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/14#post-2854513 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 14:56:42 +0000 buttermilk 2854513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@RKitty: @yogirunner: I just keep reminding myself that once he is here, he's here forever. I'm less opposed to an induction this time since I'm already 3.5 cm dilated and 50% effaced, and my body has been through birth before. But would still like to avoid it if possible. I've been doing LOTS of walking, lots of sex. Taking every opportunity to spend one-on-one time with my 3yo daughter. I think that makes it more bearable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/14#post-2854488 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 12:52:02 +0000 YogiRunner 2854488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@RKitty: what’s with all these late babies!? I hope the babe comes nice and easy and soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/14#post-2854485 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 12:50:23 +0000 YogiRunner 2854485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@buttermilk: hey! I was in a very similar boat three weeks ago... 5 days overdue, had a bloody show the week prior and still nothing... I was also sent to triage for borderline high BP. Once I got there it came down but my labs also came back borderline so they did keep me and induced. At that point I was pretty over it and happy to not have to drive back in and set up emergency care again for my 2 year old, so I was like let’s just get this party started.</p> <p>Before that I tried every trick in the book to get him to come on his own. Nothing helped kick start labor, but I do think all my walking/activity got him to drop nice and low and helped me dilate enough that my induction was smooth and I pushed for less than 15 min.</p> <p>You’re so close no matter what! Good luck and keep us posted! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/14#post-2854481 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 12:39:28 +0000 RKitty 2854481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@buttermilk: we're in very similar shoes. I'll 1 day over due now (nov 1st) and I have an appointment on Tuesday too. But that appointment we'll schedule the induction in the the following couple of days. They offered to schedule at this last appointment but I rather wait a little longer to.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/14#post-2854397 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 07:51:01 +0000 buttermilk 2854397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@alwayssunny722: Me too! Currently 3 days overdue. I have an induction scheduled for Tuesday but hoping he comes on his own before then. I lost a huge blob of mucus plug yesterday morning. Thought for sure things would get going last night, but they never did. I may try a low dose of castor oil tomorrow morning.</p> <p>They sent me to PETU on Tuesday due to high blood pressure, but everything came back normal after some labs and tests. They would have let me stay and get induced then, but I wanted to give him more of a chance to come on his own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/14#post-2854387 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 06:51:16 +0000 alwayssunny722 2854387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yogifish: Congrats mama!</p> <p>@buttermilk I hope we get to hear from you soon, hang in there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/14#post-2853858 Mon, 29 Oct 2018 19:35:23 +0000 buttermilk 2853858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tomw is my due date. No sign of baby. Ack! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/14#post-2853612 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 21:58:05 +0000 buttermilk 2853612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yogifish: yay!! Congrats :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/14#post-2853606 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 20:15:16 +0000 yogifish 2853606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats to all the October mamas so far! Our little guy was born October 25 after a short labor and no induction needed this time around. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/14#post-2853413 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 22:08:01 +0000 buttermilk 2853413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@alwayssunny722: that’s amazing! Congratulations mama!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/14#post-2853408 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 21:21:21 +0000 alwayssunny722 2853408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After a successful induction and my first epidural, our baby boy was born today in about 3 pushes! I can’t believe it! We are resting in the recovery wing. Hope everyone is doing well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/14#post-2852742 Mon, 22 Oct 2018 21:58:14 +0000 buttermilk 2852742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: congratulations!!! &lt;3</p> <p>@alwayssunny722: oooh good luck!</p> <p>I’m 39 weeks. Have had a lot of nausea and diarrhea since the weekend. Hoping that means my body is preparing for labor. I’m crossing my fingers for a baby this Friday. That’s when my favorite midwife who also delivered my daughter is on call 24 hrs. :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/14#post-2852683 Mon, 22 Oct 2018 16:04:56 +0000 alwayssunny722 2852683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: Congratulations! So glad you had an easy and peaceful delivery!</p> <p>Today is my due date, baby is comfortable and I'm plateaued at 3cm. Had a membrane sweep and unless something happens before then, I'm going in for induction on Thursday! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/14#post-2852475 Mon, 22 Oct 2018 02:25:44 +0000 littleblessings 2852475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>10/4: Mrs. Bells   :boy:<br /> 10/22: Alwayssunny755   :boy:<br /> 10/24: Yogifish   :boy:<br /> 10/30: Buttermilk    :boy: </p> <p>Beautiful Deliveries</p> <p>10/3 Anbanan15       :girl:<br /> 10/8 Kmomartin     :boy:  <br /> 10/8 Ms. Mermaid  :girl:   <br /> 10/10 Yogirunner   :boy:<br /> 10/15 Littleblessings  :girl:<br /> 10/21 Silva :girl: </p> <p>@Silva: congratulations! I knew it wouldn't be long before she came</p> <p>We are waiting on the boys now. Hang in there ladies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/october-2018-moms/page/14#post-2852411 Sun, 21 Oct 2018 12:27:18 +0000 YogiRunner 2852411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Silva: Yay! Welcome Rosie! I love hearing those easy birth stories. And 4 minutes, holy cow! Congratulations and enjoy your sweet new girl :heart: </p>