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@winniebee: Praying

@snowjewelz: So you are topping off a thawed bottle with more? You don't RE freeze right?

@snowjewelz: i mostly pump/freeze in 2 or 3oz increments for now. if i have more, i freeze little 1oz ones separately. it seems almost like a waste of a freezer bag, but it's nice to have a spare oz if E just needs a top off after finishing a bottle. i think her typical is 2.5-3oz per bottle feed, though, and she's just over 6 weeks.

@banddmommy: amazing! i need to work on E's pre-bedtime cluster feeding routine. she has made it 5 hours once, but then i think hit her 6 week growth spurt and has been back to 3-4 hrs for the first stretch and 2-2.5 after that.

@KayKay: that make sense! I guess if I end up having s good stash then I won't worry as much about wasting milk but right now every drop counts!

So there was just a blog post about storing memories for LOs... I started a gmail account for DD and wrote her an email! I'm lazy so this high tech route works better than crafts or physically writing lol.

@snowjewelz: I love having gmail accounts. Both girls have one and I make sure to write emails annually for birthdays or if the mood strikes me. I need to make it more regular though. I just hope that they appreciate it and don't delete the emails too young.

@MamaG: haha I don't think I would let her read till at least middle school? I def didn't write for a child to read!

@winniebee: thanks for the news on baby Charlie. I had missed her last update.

I'm Definetly curious to see what Ethan is eating... I last nursed and he did 9 min. On one side and only 3 on the other after some coaxing. I pumped right after and got about an ounce less on the side he mostly ate from, so I feel like he's not eating much? And he still usually goes 2 hours at 6 weeks.
He used to do 2 sides each time, so maybe he's just more efficient now? Anyways I have my 6 week check up tom. So E will be home with dad and we'll see for sure what he drinks.

@Adira: I feel you on the naps G just wants to nurse and be held all day! She will fall asleep for 20-30mins amd wake again!

@josina: maybe he is more efficient or your letdown is faster now? K still nurses for like 20 min each side.. I don't know how much of that is just comfort tho!

@FaithFertility: I just saw that you got 3oz in 23 min.. That is really great!

@Adira: oh good hope the appt goes well! Does nursing still hurt?

@josina: Ryan is a quick nurser as well. 10 mins one side and he is usually done, unless he is spurting. I have a lot of milk and a fast let down and he has tons of wet and dirty diapers and had gained well so I try not to fixate. Plus he eats every 2-2.5 hours. Some babies are very efficient and a lot depends on your supply, too. When I pump just one side I can get 3 oz in 10 mins so I figure he probably can get that much himself if he wants it. Try not to worry if he is gaining well!

Yikes, it's been so hard for me to keep up with this thread. Hope everyone is doing well and getting sleep.

@snowjewelz: That's great!! Progress, my dear!
@Adira: I totally agree with @winniebee: on the babywearing. He is out within 2 minutes!
@josina: He liked the swing in the beginning, but now he hates it! I think it's because the seat reclines too much - we use a rocker which has him more upright. LO1 loved the swing though - lots of naps were in it! Also, do you have access to a baby scale? I did some weighted feedings to see how much he was eating.

What are you all wearing for nursing tops? I'm so sick of nursing tank and cardigan or button down combo already! Also I don't fit in normal pants but maternity jeans are too big. Leggings only for awhile still I guess.

@winniebee: leggings, nursing tank, nursing sweater and boots

@winniebee: I bought a bunch of Jessica Simpson nursing sweaters.

@Freckles: I totally was tempted to buy a baby scale! Our evenings are pretty generic. She eats/naps (well nap depending..) and we go upstairs for her last feeding that usually happens between 10-11 and lights out from there. We don't really have s bedtime routine except for last diaper change, clothes change and nurse laying down in our bed with dim lights.