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@daniellemybelle: I've never heard that about Benadryl and can't believe the hospital gave it to you. What the heck?!?

Well I went from happy to horrible in a few hours. My Ameda Purely Crap pump broke (the cord got kinked... that's the only thing I can find that is amiss) and still no approval on the hospital grade. 7 hours and counting since I last pumped. No idea how long til I can get a replacement cord or my hospital grade pump. Wonder how long until I lose my very delicate little supply for good

@kjpugs: could you hand express? There are YouTube videos and some ladies get a lot from just doing that.

@TFrances: we were there for the last three days as well. We are finally getting back to normal (I think) today.

@TFrances: we were struggling with the same. I uped him to 4 oz and he's almost made it 3 hours. FX that works!

@evansjamie: would you believe I guess it un-kinked because all of a sudden B was like WHOA your pump just started??? YEP... working again.After I spent $115. Worth it though.

I'm so proud of my boobs! I pumped tonight while feeding Hyla and got 5 oz! I ate a lactation cookie this morning, maybe that's what did it? My milk seems to be highest at night and my right boob was engorged.

@Sadieloo: This cookie was so good! And HUGE. The package said eating 1-2 per day boosts most people's supply. I'll see if I can find the cookie brand. And now I'm scared to open my new Ameda since so many of you are hating it! The one I have been using is a couple of years old and I can only pump one side at a time since it's missing a cap.

@daniellemybelle: http://www.milkmakers.com. Milkmakers is the brand.

@daniellemybelle: when we were going to EP my cousin bought them for me. She swears by them!

I can't believe my new good nights rest consists of only 4.5 hours. Geez!

@daniellemybelle: my sister got these for me and they are so yummy!!!

Lucy ate for almost 30 minutes this morning after she woke up. I knew it was a bad idea, and sure enough, she spit most of it back up a little later. All over her jammies, her face, her hair, and my arm. Poor punkin is passed out on my chest right now.

@evansjamie: love chunky monkeys! Pics want to see a pic!

Alex also had his 1 month appt today. He's a string bean with a big head! 9 lb 12 oz. (50th or so percentile, but a 2 lb increase since he was born), 22.75 inches (90-95th percentile) and head circumference of 15.5 inches (95th percentile). I'm just thrilled to know that he's getting enough breastmilk!

@evansjamie: Lucy has the same onesie! Currently too big for her though. She's finally actually fitting into newborn stuff though instead of swimming in it.

Current dilemma: she's sleeping peacefully, but I heard her poop. Do I change her and wake her up, or let her sleep and stew in it?

OMG how are our babies turning 1 month? (CRY CRY CRY)

It has been an AMAZING day compared to yesterday!!!!! E wouldn't go to sleep (her bedtime routine was off since DH was off work for the first time in FOREVER and we didn't get to do our usual routine) around 11:30 like usual in her PNP. She would sleep on me, etc, but not in her PNP. So DH kept her out in the living room with him and she slept- then he brought her in around 1 or 1:30 when he went to bed. She slept til 4:45 (which was my hour being up- feed, change, and pump) and then went back down til 7:45 and went down without issue... then slept til I woke her up at just after TEN!!!!! Like DH's alarm woke us up!!!!! She thanked me by peeing on me while I changed her.

We also found an awesome nanny yesterday, and after hearing from her references today, we hired her!!! We're REALLY excited about it. We had to choose between a younger candidate and the one we hired, who is in her 50's. Her kids are grown, she's volunteering at a day care now. She was the only one who asked to hold E and was really great with her. I like that she has kids so she's DEFINITELY had newborn experience. We both felt so great about her. She sounded really excited too- and she lives in our neighborhood!

AND... Cigna approved my pump today so FL home health REFUNDED MY $115 THAT I PAID YESTERDAY!!!!!!! I could cry. It's approved for 3 months and then after 3 months I can request another 3 months, etc. Thrilled! The only issue is my output (since being awesome that first pump) seems to be similar to how it was before. Maybe it will improve with time? I have to look into fenugreek and those cookies.

I posted this on another thread, but I think E's fussiness is relux. She seems to be better when not reclined. I am going to ask my ped about it. I thought they said they would see us at 2 months so maybe I'll just try to do a 1 month appointment instead? I want her to continue in her PNP, maybe I can get one of those incline wedges?

@Evansjamie: Hyla is super adorable! And she's so tiny! Makes me feel like Arthur is just a huge beast (albeit a cute one). I'll have to post his one month photos in a week.

@Jennimac: Too cute! I love that headband!

@Jennimac: adorable. Love her facial expression!

We've been traveling all day, so I'll try to hit everyone.

@abbylyn: I love this onesie! We have it in 6-9 month size also. Hyla's 0-3 month stuff is too long because she's a shortie, but it fits decently in the torso because she's chunky there.

@Sadieloo: Bea LOVES Hyla. She licked her in the face as soon as we brought her home. She follows us from room to room when we have her.

@kjpugs: @TFrances: Aww thanks ladies! Bea loves her to bits. To get this shot, my husband was scratching her belly just outside of the frame. She knows when I put the quilt down that Hyla will be on the floor and she lays down on it.

@Jennimac: Happy 1-month birthday MM!

@kjpugs: I hope the cookies work for you! They are so good, I'm going to have to pick some up this week and maybe get some recipes for when I go back to work.

@MrsTiz: Hugs Mama. I hope tomorrow is easier. We just had three days of Hyla fighting sleep and naps and it was BRUTAL. Not to mention my nips felt like they were going to fall off.