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@Glitter: Yikes, that's a lot of stitches! Hope they heal up in no time! Personally I have no experience with depo but my sister used it for a bit and she had a major increase in migraines and gained a ton of weight. One of my friends also gained quite a bit of weight on it.

So today was my first day alone with the two boys and so far we have survived. DS1 has gotten very attached to DH over the past two weeks so we had several tears this morning and refusal to nap but we got through it. Baby G also had his two week check up and is up to 8lb 12 oz. Almost a pound over his birth weight already. I'm not used to having a big baby!

I was on depo for 9 years, through most of high school and first half of twenties!

Talked to doc at hospital about it and will be going back on it around 6w pp!

I need to get on the computer to read and catch up and reply better, will try tonight, going to shower now, getting clean, what's that?!

Hope everyone is doing the best they can!

@skipra: I'm the opposite - I'm not used to having a little baby. DS was 3 1/2 pounds bigger than his little brother. We had to go out and buy newborn clothes because we didn't have any. I'm yet to be by myself with both boys. I'm still recovering from the c section so I can't lift anything heavy and still have some pain.

@Mae: The newborn days are hard but they pass quickly. There will come a time when you'll be ready to do it again. I say that and now I wonder if I want that third

We are definitely done, but I'm not sure what we'll be doing for BC righty away. Also, I'm fairly certain my regular OB won't subscribe anything. (Super catholic office, although I am super not Catholic myself). I think I'll have to go back and see one of the other Drs that subscribes BC after I have my 6 week appt with my regular dr. What a pain. Anyway, I was thinking of trying the mini pill (plus condoms because I'm paranoid!) for a while.

We are doing our first road trip with babies today down to my in-laws' farm. I am hoping we don't majorly regret this! Wish us luck!

Our 19 hour drive to east coast has pretty much been nixed for this summer, lol. They would be 21.5m and 2.5m, I'm nuts enough to try, but DH is like hell no and it's for his family, lol.

We'll see!

Hopefully the drive is good @twodoghouse: ! Good luck!

Sunshine and gorgeous day here, C is napping in stroller, I'm eating brekkie on the porch, debating vacuuming or something, DH and DD are at swimming!

Horrible night last night. G didn't poop for two days then last night had horrible gripe and exploded his diaper! Fussed all night, over fed, projectile vomited which has us worried, and I have a major toothache just to add to the fun. What happened to my chill baby???

FINALLY on the computer reading back a few pages, some stuff seems foolish to even respond to now, so if I skip anything, I am sorry......!!!

@Mae: How is your c-section healing now? I hope the wound is on the mend!

I started a thread pre-DS's arrival about my 19m old wound from my last epi and asked about it at the hospital. The anesthesiologist didn't think it was it, but admitted he didn't know what else would be in that exact spot to cause the hole that was/is there, the nurse did think it's a slow healing wound, and I explained my slow healing with other parts and she didn't have anything to suggest, but you should see it now, the newest epi spot is healed already and this one finally has no lump and looks like it's healing, what timing, and finally? It will be nice to not have a hole in my back for once.

@skipra: omg about the pee on the laptop! I am dreading diaper changes less, and less, getting more comfortable changing a boy!

DH and I opted to not circumcise too, sort of unrelated, haha, but while talking about down there! Our doc was great about talking to us about both sides, learned our doc is jewish which obviously has him leaning one way, but also glad he gave us such an educated "lesson" on it, and left it with us.

@Keds: Love little Rory's name! She is a cutie. The pics with DD1 are super adorable.

@caity713: How did things go to fix the tongue tie?

@Glitter: Eeeep about all the stitches!! Hope you get healed up soon!!! Too bad about the tough night too, I hope he flips back to chill baby so you don't have to worry! Eeep about toothache!!

@Beebug: Fixing the tongue tie went okay. She didn't seem overly upset during the procedure but did seem a bit more fussy feeding that night. We're still using the breast shield but the lactation consultant who was there for the procedure recommended we try to ween from the shield after she has had a week or so to acclimate to her new tongue. I don't totally hate using the shield so ultimately, I'm fine either way. I'm just happy we've been able to EBF thus far!

@Mamasig: I wish I could've shared our Nb clothes with you. Some are so cute I'm really sad we didn't get to use them this time!

Both kids monster naps this aft, I read a book outside in the sun! Yay for positive mental health moments, lol.

@Mae: @Beebug: My little guy seems to drown in milk if he goes 1.5 - 2 hours between sessions and sometimes will only nurse for like 5-10 minutes when that happens. Then his poop turns green and he gets fussy i think because he is getting mostly foremilk. So now we are back to nursing in short spurts practically around the clock. It is frustrating!

Wow I've missed a lot! My phone is being weird and doesn't like to load the page and I always forget when I actually have the computer. Things are going well with us. R still adores S. I love it! He is a good boy for the most part. He does get fussy after eating and has a puking problem but isn't bothered by it. Just kind of gross to be catching spit up so often. I am finally trying to get him to sleep in his cradle, opposed to the bouncy seat in the cradle, so he isn't accustomed to the seat. However if he gets fussy/wakes much more often into the bouncer he goes. I figure it helps his reflux issue and I like sleep I also bring him into bed with us either to sleep on me or near me if he wakes between 6 and 7. I know some babies are early risers but we are not in this household lol. While I don't want this to become a habit...I admit to adoring the snuggles. What does everyone else do during the evening "witching" hour(s)? I feed him whenever he gets upset during that time. Also change his diaper as the boy cannot stand a soiled bum.

@Glitter: The pedi we've seen twice (ours was away) is convinced that S overeats. He spits up all.the.time after eating. I think it may be slight reflux as he is often fussy after eating but since he isn't usually fussy during the act of vomiting she said not to worry. Especially because he is gaining weight really well.

@skipra: I've never heard to limit dairy to help reduce gas. I may have to try that, thanks!

@Beebug: You look great!

@Mae: Aw, I hope your wound heals quickly! You are one tough cookie. And you may decide you want another as F gets older and the memories fade a bit

@anandam: Congratulations!

@cookie_dough: Congratulations! I love the name William. S was almost named that. We may use it if we have another boy one day. Glad to hear you didn't need the emergency c-section.

So I've been having contractions for the past 2 hours. Still pretty far apart but TMI just had some blood when I wiped so hoping this might be it. 40+6 today so I am definitely ready.

@sungirl: great! I hope today is the day!

@sungirl: sounds like baby's ready to meet you! Good luck!

@Beebug: I meant to ask but have been so otherwise consumed it keeps slipping me... how was Depo Provera for you? I'm guessing you liked it since you're going back on it again... or is it lack of options? Did you experience weight gain? How long did you take to conceive DS after coming off it?

DH and I want another in about 2 yrs or so.. which would mean starting TTC when DS is a little over a year, at the earliest. I've heard that it can take a good 12 mnths (or more) to leave your system. I'm concerned about that, and the weight gain, since I don't exercise (though I should!)

Lucas was born yesterday at 2:48pm via c-section 7lbs 15ozs 20 1/2 lbs. After I posted yesterday morning things slowed down and thought we might have a false alarm. Called the drs office when they opened and she said to go on in to L&D since it was 2nd baby, we were an hour away and I was overdue. I was happy bc my dr was back from vaca and at the hospital. When I got here I was a 6/7, got my epi and progressed quickly to a 10. However baby boy was not tolerating pushing at all and my dr decided on a c-section. It was a surprise to all of us including my dr but I was just happy to have him here. We are all doing well this morning. Thanks for all the support yesterday.

@Beebug: wow time has really flew it still seems not too long ago when your IUD ordeal happen but I can say after that I wouldn't do it again either. When I was asked about it at my 6 week check up I said no so fast lol. Good luck with whatever you use this time