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@hilsy85: DD has been spitting up for a few weeks but she doesn't look in pain or uncomfortable. I actually said to the DH that she looks cute when she spits or throws up.
Anyway, I've seen the spit up where it's curdled and spit up where it's not. I do the corner of the mouth poke to see if she is still hungry. If she opens up her mouth like she ready for a bottle, then she's hungry. Usually she is so i'll give the rest of her bottle.

I'll catch up eventually! Gemma is settling in well and sleeping pretty good. She's already up 2 ounces from leaving the hospital, only 4 ounces away from birth weight.

I'm up for a fb group!

Hope everyone's los keep doing well!

@hilsy85: Oh my goodness, that sounds SO tiring. Was he sttn before your daughter was born? When my daughter wants us to stay with her I usually suggest an alternative or just say in sort of an upbeat way, no silly, mommy doesn't stay here while you're sleeping! Do you want the door open or shut? And she will always pick open so she knows we're nearby. I really hope he sleeps better soon!

About the spit up, I just go with if he's fussing and not burping/acting hungry, I give him the bottle back if there's anything in it.

@MamaBear87: Glad to hear you're doing well! Take your time, the first week or so is such a blur!

As for us, no more fevers, but dd and I have a cold, and we aren't quite sure if ds has it since he gets congested a lot. He has been coughing a bit the past couple days, and sneezing more than usual and sounding more congested than usual. I kept dd home today and she is off on Friday so only has preschool Wednesday this week, and hopefully we can all recover! We have managed to get out of the house pretty much every day so that is helping me keep my sanity!

@mamabear87: @bluestriped bee: @charm54: @novbaby1112: @hilsy85: I'll try to see if I can set up a secret fb group and find you all and whoever else wants to join! Maybe tomorrow!!

@Mrs. Pickle: Yay, I will add you when you get the chance to wall me!

@jodyblair: I'm dealing with an overactive letdown too. DD will choke or pull off with most feedings. I get milk everywhere if I'm not quick enough with a burp cloth!

@hellobeeboston: yes! The crazy thing is I don't actually feel it while she nurses but I do feel it when it's been about 2 hours since the last feeding.

I'd be interested in a Facebook group too.

We've had a rough couple of days as far as sleep goes and now LO1 has a cough and a fever so it doesn't look like it'll be getting too much better anytime soon. Between both of their wake ups and pumping, both DH and I are exhausted.

I'm pumping 8-9 times a day and it appears in getting anywhere from 2-4oz per session depending on how long it's been since the last one. I'm not sure if that's good or not? She acts interested in nursing sometimes so I try but she just gets frustrated and angry.

My MIL left last Tuesday so I've had both kids since then. I'm glad DH is off on Fridays and that LO1 has preschool three mornings a week though.

I stay at home so no going back to work, just adjusting to our new normal.

@BelugaBean: that sounds like a pretty good amount! Considering I think they only eat like 2-3oz at a time at this age?

@2littlepumpkins: yay FB is a great idea! Let me know! I don't want to post my IG on here because it's my first/last name but I will wall it to whoever wants, or will put it on the FB group when we get one up and going

@hellobeeboston: I never knew what that tingly feeling between feedings was but I get it too!

@BelugaBean: that's amazing you are able to pump so much, and that output is excellent! I am only pumping 5-6x a day now, my supply seems to have stabiliZed and I get 26oz a day (it's weird but I have gotten 26oz on the dot for the past 10 days!) ...J is only eating about 20oz so I'm able to start a small freezer stash

@birdofafeather: so glad you are home!! Hope you are able to settle in as a family of 4 now

We went to the LC today for a checkup ...J is gaining well, she's in the 97th percentile for height and weight ! At least she's proportionate haha. She has a funny rash on her chest though that I might take her to the Dr tomorrow for. I hate rashes, it's so hard to tell what's no big deal, and what's concerning.

also, she started smiling! At first I thought it was a fluke but then she did it for my dad and DH..now she does it a few times a day as long as she's in the right mood. It melts my heart!!

@hellobeeboston: Definitely feeling letdown I'm between feedings too! It's so strange and pretty uncomfortable!

@birdofafeather: Glad to hear you were able to bring her home!

@Charm54: Awwww baby smiles are the best! DS smiles as he's falling asleep and it makes me melt every time.

Anyone else's LO not nursing very frequently? DS goes sometimes as long as 4 hours during the day without nursing (and would go longer if I didn't wake him and make him nurse!). He has plenty of wet and poopy diapers, so I'm pretty sure he's getting enough to eat, but it just makes me nervous that he goes so long without eating! We go to the pediatrician next week for his one month check up, so I'll probably feel better once I hear how much weight he has gained.

@bluestriped bee: absolutely not, go for it! I don't care who is admin!

Catching up with the other comments.. Currently trying to get ds to sleep.

How long did the engorgment last for you ladies? Basically today was day 1 for us and my boobs are hurting! Using boobie tubes and a hand pump for comfort but trying to remember how long this lasted and have no idea! Hoping S ups her intake soon to help me out!

@birdofafeather: seemed like forever for me, but I think I also developed a plugged duct. Once that cleared (took 2 days or so) I felt much better! Maybe by 10 days pp, so a week after my milk came in?

@hilsy85: I'll wall you the FB group info.

@NovBaby1112: No problem. I just wall'd you the info.

@bluestriped bee: Thanks for setting it up!

Hi girls! Sorry I have been MIA lately....life with a 4.5yo in Preschool and a nb is crazy!! Plus life on the farm is busy too with fall harvest and I'm left wondering where the days have gone! I usually manage to catch up every few days but rarely have time to post anything, typing one-handed on the laptop is tough and I can't always get HB to load on my phone.
DS2 is 5.5wks old already! Time has FLOWN BY! I've started putting him in some 0-3 mo/3mo clothes already because he's getting too long for the nb ones. Especially sleepers and pants. He tends to go 3-4 hrs during the day and 4-5.5 hours at night between feedings. There is no waking him up to eat and if you do, he will refuse to go back to sleep for 2-3 hrs afterwards and is just unhappy...throwing himself around and fussing. So we let him eat/sleep on his schedule. He's gaining well so I'm not worried about it.
@birdofafeather: engorgement for me lasted about 2 weeks or so...it was ROUGH for a while....I would get soo uncomfortable that I would end up pumping in between feedings, but after a couple weeks it went away....to the point that I thought I was losing my supply because all of the sudden I wasn't engorged at all. I had a mental breakdown thinking I had dried up and would have to switch to formula. I still occasionally get a bit engorged if he goes too long at night or if I'm out and about and don't have the chance to nurse. Usually around 5.5-6 hrs I start getting uncomfortable and then it's a little harder for him to latch. I pump on occasion if he only eats on 1 side and then falls asleep and goes too long. I'll just pump the off side and get about 3oz or so in a 10-15min pump with just the initial letdown.
Speaking of letdowns....man they are painful sometimes. And I have a fairly overactive/forceful letdown, especially on the left side which causes C to pop off spitting and sputtering and coughing which then results in milk spraying everywhere and him getting a facial. Sometimes 2 or 3 times in a row until he can get caught up with it. Messy for sure!

@Mrs. Goose: @mrsjenbug: wall'd you.

@Mrs. Goose: yeah, some of you are having trouble seeing the group. I have no idea why others can find it and some can't. I've been able to add members if they are my FB friend. I'll wall you with my name, so you can friend me and then be added to the group.