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ladies, sorry, I have been MIA! time had been flying by these days. both babe and I are still doing well. she seems to be falling into a pattern now that my milk has come in - feeding every 3 hours. does anyone's LO have horrible smelling gas/poo???

here are some pics from our newborn session on Friday...

@daniellemybelle: I just want you to know that you are my pregnant lady hero. You are a ROCKSTAR and you'll be holding your baby girl soon!

@evansjamie: I'm so sorry!!!! That's awful! LO had a bottle from my sister this morning, so I pumped. Well, she didn't want to finish the bottle, but instead nurse. Luckily, there was a little something there to appease her. Glad you weren't alone! Hope today is better!!!

@daniellemybelle: hang in there, momma!!!!

@daniellemybelle: I can completely commiserate with you. I had false labor for weeks before they induced me. Just think, you made your baby feel so comfortable and cuddly and loved in your womb that she doesn't want to leave. Hang in there mama. I know you're uncomfortable now but it is so worth the prize at the end.

Sounds like most of us are in the same boat: everything seems to be okay and then we get blindsided by craziness. Last night we had a horrible time of it. LO decided to chow down between 9 and 10pm. He seriously ate almost 3 ounces in an hour (normal is 1-1 1/2 per feeding), threw up most of it, and then proceeded to be fussy all night. He didn't want to be put down. As soon as he seemed asleep, I would go to lay him down. 10 minutes later he was up and screaming. The kid was inconsolable. Needless to say I got almost no sleep last night. DH was supposed to take the late night shift so I could rest and then I would take the morning shift. In reality, DH couldn't comfort LO during his shift which kept me awake. DH then went to bed without a second thought as to my state of being and left me with fussy LO for the rest of the night. This morning I woke up at 9:30 after getting a whole 2 hours of sleep and DH kept on sleeping. Even after he got up, he proceeded to nap on the floor while I pumped, ate, did dishes, changed out the laundry, and packed the diaper bag (for our appointment today). I'm so frustrated! and tired! and my boobs are still super engorged and sore even after only pumping no baby on them for 48 hours. (Even with pumping, I was only getting 3-5ml total each time) I need about 4 hours of uninterrupted sleep to get me back on track, but guess who is complaining constantly... not me, the man who has gotten an average of 7 hours a night. Argh!

@ladybee: Cereal? I can only eat that when she sleeps. I wore her today so I could eat. She's been super fussy today. Nobody brought food until our second week. Cooking is impossible right now.

@evansjamie: I try to get something ready while he sleeps and as soon as I sit down he's up and demanding something. I hope I'll learn to manage this soon.

Oh gosh ladies, I never thought I'd be so happy about poop. Poor Josie has been having a tough time, hadn't had a BM since Monday so I was getting a little nervous. And we just had a blowout... Yay for poop! She has also been insatiable, I feel like I can't keep up with her needs, she's just been attached to my chest for the last day or so... Maybe growth spurt?

@evansjamie: @tfrances: @ladybee: I feel you on the food issue... It's very hard to keep myself hydrated much less eating properly and cooking is out of the question bc I don't have that kind of time. We have even living off of fast food which is starting to sound really gross and isn't sustainable but DH doesn't think to cook, he's all about convenience.

@Redmini1: Yay for poop!

@Sadieloo: Hyla refused to be put down yesterday and did not nap well at all. I want her to sleep in her basket but she is refusing to sleep unless it's on us. Personally, I could be okay with co-bedding, but he isn't. I told him that I will do anything for sleep. I try to do all the night stuff because he has to work, and I am tired. And he keeps making comments about how Hyla loves me more because I can pick her up and she will settle and it makes me so sad. Yesterday was so rough, I was near tears or in tears because of the screaming. Hopefully today is better.

PS Hyla is two weeks old today!

@Sadieloo: I am committed to EbF as long as I can, but sometimes I wish my husband could BF. I can't wait until I can pump again so he can give a bottle at night or in the daytime if I need to go somewhere.

@daniellemybelle: I'm glad you got some rest! I hope she turns anterior soon. Have you tried the miles circuit? That is supposed to help.

Popping in here from April to say that you guys are doing a fantastic job! I'm so impressed with how supportive you all are of each other. CONGRATS on your beautiful new babies and the awesome job you're all doing as Mamas!

Rooting for everyone still waiting for their little ones to arrive!

@evansjamie: Much better actually. We had another visit to the Torture Chamber yesterday... oops I meant Newborn Club. It's never going to go well when the first thing out of their mouths is "So how's breast feeding going?" Um, hello, did you not read my chart? I was a bit of a bitch to them after I had to reexplain our entire situation. So tired of saying it again and again. After having to do all that, I expressed the idea that I might be done with BF and she got very defensive. She also kept telling me "pumping shouldn't hurt." Well it does and I am just about over all this. I told them I would keep pumping (we have the pump rented until Friday), but made no promises as to putting the baby back on my book. They want me to come back in on Tuesday to weigh the baby again if nothing else.

After all that whining and complaining, LO and I had a decent night. He woke every 2 hours to eat and ate more than usual. Plus, I could actually pump about one ounce each time. My milk might actually be coming in even though it's still very painful. I'm going to keep trying but I have no problem switching completely to formula if things don't get better.

Don't get me wrong, I am loving all my time with the LO. I just wish I could resolve this BF issue.

@daniellemybelle: M was posterior (hello back labor and back-to-back contractions). The doctor had me push while lying on one side, then push while lying on my back, then roll to the other side and push. That got baby girl turned the correct way. So glad you were able to get some relief from the contractions and catch up on much needed sleep.

@TFrances: Is yours a hospital grade pump? I know that my Ameda doesn't hurt my nips until I get to the end of a pump session, so maybe a pump with less powerful suction might work better for you while you are healing.

@Sadieloo: this is one of the reasons I decided to EP. I love that DH can take on some of the responsibility. And since LO had to be away at night for the first few nights he is also getting formula which I don't love but I'm still trying to build up supply.

@daniellemybelle: Im so sorry you are still suffering through the pain. Induction may be the way to go. I'm glad you were offered some relief!

@evansjamie: Today has gone very well in terms of DS. We had our first ped appointment where he lost weight so we go back on Friday for a weigh in. I love our choice in doctor. I'm trying not to beat myself up too much. My health on the other hand could be waaaay better. I've been having killer headaches which my OB thought could be a spinal headache. Anesthesiologist ruled that out over the phone. OB then gave me the number for a neurologist when said they cant see me until mid-November. I called my OB sobbing and he called them back and got me in tomorrow. I hope I can find some relief! I can't believe how fast time is flying by. Hyla is two weeks already? Matthew was one and it makes me sad to think the rest of our days together may go this fast.

@TFrances: I'm using an hospital grade Ameda pump. My best friend gave me these relief pads that I heat up 20 minutes in the microwave and put them on before pumping. Take them out and pump. They've made a huge difference in pain amount.

We were up every 1.5-2 hours last night. And at 3:30 in the morning my husband asked me if the arching is her trying to learn to roll over. WTF kind of question is that? I feel bad for snapping at him, but I do not do well with sleep deprivation. This is how a torturer would break me.

I'm working on getting Hyla to sleep in her Moses basket, but it is HARD. When she sleeps on me, she likes to shove her head in my throat and sleep on my collarbone. SometimesI can get 10 minutes out of her, sometimes I can get a couple of hours. Anybody have any tips?

@Sadieloo: I am able to sleep with her on me. I can go about 4-5 hours that way, and then she will sleep another two in the Moses basket. If she's asleep and I put her in the Moses basket, it's like an alarm has gone off and she starts fussing.

@evansjamie: 4-5 hours? That is impressive! I can't wait until we get there.

@BunInOven: congrats! Can't wait to hear more about your baby!

@BunInOven: congrats! Woo hoo looking forward to hearing more about baby!