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@TFrances: I need to improve in all those areas as well. Great idea to focus on them! I also want to hit 6 pumps a day at least. With all my appointments it hasn't been happening. If I can hit 6, then next week I'll aim for 7. Baby was just awake and per peds instructions I left all lights off, turned on calming music and ignored. Here's to hoping I can get an hours of sleep now that I've pumped.

@ladybee: I read your other thread, please let us know what the doctor says! And I hope that today is much better and you are able to pump at least six times.

@Jennimac: I worry a lot about Hyla sleeping on me, because that is the only way I can guarantee that I get some sleep and there is minimal fussing to keep my husband awake. She snacked from 3:00-7:30, so I dozed between feedings and she was asleep on or next to me for the majority of the time. If I put her in the Moses basket there is a lot of sleep fussing. Isis not intend to co-sleep, but it seems that that is what works for us right now.

Is anyone having trouble with tendinitis? I have had it in my thumb/wrist before, and ya coming back now that I hold hyla so much and pick her up a lot. She also outgrew her NB diapers (sob) so we are in size ones. She needs to gain two more pounds before I can try the cloth AIO on her.

I lost the damn nipple shield.

@Jennimac: feeding without it at the moment, and it's actually going ok. It's the other side I'm scared of though! Going out and getting another as soon as this feeding is over.

@abbylyn: good luck!!!!

@daniellemybelle: yes!!! It's amazing how I'm loving laundry. Anything to do when baby is sleeping. LO slept well this morning, but anytime I try to put her down this afternoon, she is up in 10-20 minutes. Hopefully tonight she will sleep.

@daniellemybelle: So sorry you had a bad experience. Here's hoping your next baby's birth (if you decide to have more) goes more smoothly. I have had two c-sections (both planned, but first not my choice) and I have to say that I had pretty decent experiences. This last time, I had more complications due to lots of scar tissue and throwing up afterwards. The key to recovery is rest and going slow. I remember the first time attempting to go grocery shopping with my mom 3 weeks out. I about passed out in the store. I definitely overestimated my strength and endurance. This time I know to take it slow and just love on my baby more. He's what matters. And don't be afraid to ask for help.

Things have been getting a little better over here. Hopefully 2nd ped appt tmrw (well 3rd technically) goes well. Effie is generally super well behaved and lets us know what she needs- who knows how long that will last, right?! I'm getting better at the pumping thing but am still trying to get my insurance to provide a better pump. Also trying a sleep sack instead of swaddle tonight- my girl loves to move her arms! Wish us luck!

In the meantime - had to share this sweet photo of my girl!

@kjpugs: Adorable picture. Arthur makes that face often. We have our first peds appointment tomorrow... we'll see how it goes.

@kjpugs: thanks, but I need the 16mm.

@abbylyn: darn! Oh well do u have buy buy baby? It might be worth buying a few with one of the $5 off $15 or 20% off coupons from there or bed bath beyond. I know how important it is to have a few.

@abbylyn: phew!! That's great!

Good morning ladies! Great to hear that things seem to be getting better for most everyone!

@kjpugs: adorable!!! I'm also thinking of getting a better pump and/or maybe a different size flange would help me. Needless to say, I just don't think the Ameda Purely Yours is working that well.

@abbylyn: not being bake to control the heat is the worst! I always felt like my skin was going to flake off it was so dry from the heat. Of course you found your shield now that you bought a new one.

@daniellemybelle: hope things are getting better for you. Hang in there. It gets better !!!

All is well with us. My mom is coming today for the rest of the week and I am psyched to have an extra pair of hands to help out with the babe and get some things done in our house.

@ladybee: I am so glad that today is better! Happy Mama = happy baby. I hope his feelings continue to stretch out so you can be a well rested pair and see your husband soon.

I tried something new wit he bath today. I showered first, and then left the shower running (spout pointed straight down) and bathed Hyla. She loved it and it kept her warmer. I also used the (clean) peri bottle to rinse the soap. Bonus: since she had an epic poop right before her bath, I used the shower sprayer to hose her off.

If you follow me on Instagram, you've probably seen this picture, but not the alternate caption. I took this at Panera the other day (hyla was not impressed).

It's hard living the thug life, drinking boobie milk all day and partying all night.

@evansjamie: the peri bottle is a great idea! Did you take the baby into the shower or just bath her in the warm bathroom?

@ladybee: I took her into the tub. We only have one full bath, and it's small, so she gets bathed on a bath sponge in the tub. @Sadieloo: I still use it occasionally (great for rinsing soap off my lady bits), but it was great for keeping water and shampoo out of her eyes.

@ladybee: yes, we completely dropped pumping yesterday. I wasn't doing anyone good being so stressed and in pain. Things are much calmer now. Don't regret the switch at all.

We had our first peds appt today. Arthur has exceeded his birth weight and doing great. Plus he gained an inch.

Lucy had her first real bath tonight, and it wasn't a complete disaster Now she's all warm and snuggly and clean baby smelling, and it's making ME want to go to sleep

So a lot of you have mentioned your LO's are fussy... But I am a little worried mine is extra fussy & something I am eating is bothering her, or something else is wrong. She pretty much cries anytime she is awake and not eating. She fights sleep. I am frazzled! My mom keeps telling me it's so early still but I am scared of having "A Fussy Baby."

@daniellemybelle: Hyla was extra fussy in the beginning and it turned out that we had thrush. My mommy gut told me something wasn't right, and even the nurse at the ped said she had never heard of a 10 day old baby having thrush, but I was right. Trust your instincts.

She's still fussy now, but we are learning her different cries so it is getting better. For instance, I'm extremely familiar with her "I've crapped myself get this diaper off of me" cry since it happens as soon as we get in the car. It takes time, as I am learning. It would be great if an instruction manual tailored to each child popped out with the placenta.