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Bardeh posted:
My son hates having his legs confined too & we've had success with the Halo sleep sack swaddlers. It gives him lots of room to kick, but keeps his arms from flailing around.
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Midnight Science posted:^ This. We are surrounded. They're just making small talk.  Congrats on the baby Lullabee!!
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Feb 15, 2013 15:35
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It's no more invasive than your annual exam or actually giving birth. I had a couple early on to check on my cervix. Since I had a LEEP done a few years ago I was more at risk for early dilation.
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Feb 16, 2013 16:59
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EVG posted:Sorry to hop in at the end of the thread, but what is the best gift you would recommend for a new first-time mother? A friend of mine gave birth yesterday and I'd like to send her a gift. Food gifts were the best gifts those first couple of weeks. For the baby, I got tons of mileage out of our Halo Sleepsack Swaddle. http://www.amazon.com/SleepSack-Mic...eepsack+swaddle I would have killed for someone to come & clean up the house for me. Clean bathrooms, do the floors, clean up the kitchen etc. If you think she'd be okay with it, a certificate for a cleaning company would be really nice.
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Feb 24, 2013 15:19
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^Hahaha yeah, this. When we took the tour of our maternity center they said at least 3 times, "Do not under any circumstances go to the ER if you're in labor or having pregnancy complications. They will freak out & think you're about to have that baby in the hallway. Come straight here where we know how to take care of you."
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Mar 2, 2013 02:45
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On the calorie intake, I am just as hungry now if not more so than when I was pregnant. I dropped to my pre-pregnancy weight within a month of Archer's birth & have kept it off without having to exercise or diet. Breastfeeding literally sucks everything out of you.
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Mar 6, 2013 14:53
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Acrolos posted:Thanks for posting this. Before I read your comments, my wife made a similar decision after about Abby screamed for hours (for the second night in a row) and refused to eat. In addition to Abby not liking the breast texture, my wife is having difficulty producing enough milk for her. Even through pumping two breasts, she's unable to get enough to satisfy her. If you guys want to continue breastfeeding, please know that it's completely normal for babies to start to refuse the breast during that first week of life. It makes no sense & it isn't something the lactation consultants warned me about, so I thought I was doing something wrong. Just a couple of resources to get your baby back to breast: http://www.breastfeedingalwaysbest.com/breast-refusal-on-day-3-4-or-5/ http://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/child/back-to-breast/#feedbaby
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Mar 12, 2013 23:11
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Jastiger posted:
We went thought the same battle when I went back to work. Archer took a bottle fine when he was tiny, but we stopped bottle feeding for awhile because I was having oversupply issues & skipping a feed or pumping just made it worse. I went back to work when he was 10 weeks & it really just took a couple of weeks for him to adjust. He would fight the bottle & refuse to eat, but eventually he figured out that I wasn't going to be there to feed him & he needed to drink from the bottle. I would just keep trying, but don't force the bottle into his mouth if he won't take it. Just stop & try again in 30 minutes or so.
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Apr 2, 2013 23:41
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Pumping & bottle-feeding is way more work than just nursing. Kudos to you for keeping it up & doing the best thing for both of you. You are not a failure. And your baby is adorable. 
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Apr 22, 2013 23:49
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Congratulations!!! That's a great picture
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May 4, 2013 16:29
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Lullabee, I'm 5.5 months out & still losing tons of hair. I figure it took 9 months to gain all this extra hair, it'll probably take that long to lose it all.
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May 18, 2013 14:56
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Greycious, he's beautiful. Feel free to complain all you want in the Facebook group about him nursing constantly. Those first few weeks are so rough & I think the only way to make it through is verification that it sucks that bad for everyone.
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Jun 4, 2013 23:17
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You can request to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SAMoms/
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Jun 4, 2013 23:45
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Seven for a Secret posted:
My son had to go in the little warmer for a little bit (maybe 30 minutes?) because his color was really off. But once they placed him on my chest he really did start to root around & look for a nipple. It was really awesome & such a great moment for us.
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Jun 7, 2013 23:26
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Sudont, I had a LEEP & a bunch of biopsies done too & dilated just fine all on my own. I actually had Archer 10 days early & didn't need any sort of labor assistance. So don't worry about it too much
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Jun 11, 2013 23:14
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pixie delights posted:That's how Max is when we attempt actual breastfeeding - either completely disinterested in the breast or actively fights it, depending on how awake he is. I hadn't heard about oatmeal. Does it have to be the breakfast cereal kind? I'm not a fan, but I may have to give it a go. The way this is phrased makes me think you're using a single-sided pump. If so, you'll get a lot more mileage out of a double electric pump. Oatmeal & fenugreek are the proven milk boosters. Make sure you're staying hydrated too. The easiest way to do this is to just keep a water bottle with you at all times.
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Jun 21, 2013 01:58
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pixie delights posted:Thanks! If you're going to be pumping regularly, do yourself a favor & get this: http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Wishes...+breastpump+bra It will be your new best friend.
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Jun 21, 2013 22:53
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I got hot & sweaty really fast during labor, so I was pretty much naked for a few hours. According to my husband, the room was freezing, but it felt like a sauna to me.
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Jun 22, 2013 16:47
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Bjorns also tend to be uncomfortable for the parent too, because of how the weight is distributed. Carriers where the baby's knees sit higher than their hips are more comfortable for both parties. Ergo is the most popular of these kinds of carriers & I really like the Boba I've been using this month.
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Jul 5, 2013 23:43
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Lyz posted:Chris loved facing out, he could get so much attention and smile at everyone and get fussed over. Bad for his hips but great for turning him into the little attention whore he is now. Do you have the Boba wrap? I've been using their soft structured carrier (borrowed from my local babywearing group!) & it's super easy to get on & off once you get the waist & arm straps adjusted. You just snap on the waist belt, pop in baby, pull up the arm straps & clip the chest/back clip. It takes maybe 30 seconds to get Archer in or out. Speaking of which, finding a babywearing group in your area is the best way to try on a bunch of different carriers & find one that works for you and your baby. Start here: http://babywearinginternational.org/pages/chapters.php & then try Facebook & Meetup. GoreJess fucked around with this message at 17:51 on Jul 6, 2013 |
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Jul 6, 2013 17:48
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Congrats on the super cute baby!!! And I can't let this go without saying something...I'm sure she wasn't transported in the car with the straps that loose, but just in case, they need to be way tighter.
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Jul 31, 2013 00:17
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ghost story posted:
This, a million times this. The newest, coolest seat won't do anything for your baby if they & the seat aren't secured properly. If you can, get the seat install inspected before baby gets here. We also used the KeyFit & just upgraded to the NextFit for my 9 month old. Chances are your baby will outgrow the infant seat by height way before they reach the weight limit, if that helps you decide between seats. This site is also an excellent tool for reviews by people actually qualified to give them & not some random person on Amazon: http://carseatblog.com/carseatblogcoms-recommended-car-seats/ Go here to find a carseat inspection near you: http://www.safekids.org/car-seat-events
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Sep 1, 2013 12:49
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Holy crap! What a story! Glad everyone is doing okay & that baby is well enough for you to get some skin-to-skin time with him.
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Sep 19, 2013 03:24
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Kegslayer posted:So my wife is pregnant and we're deciding on choosing a hospital. It's our first child and we're not quite sure what to look for. If there were complications, how long would it take to get to the hospital that could actually help you? That would be the deciding factor for me.
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Oct 4, 2013 01:11
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I wasn't induced, but from reading everyone else's experiences over the years, there are different ways to start an induction. Are you dilated at all? If not, the pitocin might not work very well. It seems like the ladies that start induction with a foley cath or cervidil insert tend to actually progress in labor. Jumping straight to pitocin if your body is showing no signs of being ready sounds like a great way to get a c-section.
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Oct 22, 2013 01:43
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Since it's flu season, you just want to make sure anyone that holds the baby has thoroughly washed their hands & hasn't been sick recently. Don't feel like you can't leave the house. Isolation with a newborn is a bad bad thing.
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Oct 26, 2013 14:36
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New Weave Wendy posted:Get a hold of a thermometer too... That would be something you'll want to have on hand if you have a sick baby and need it. This. Get a good rectal thermometer & some infant Tylenol. Because your baby will get their first fever at 10pm on a Sunday night & the last thing you want to do at that point is drive to the closest 24 hour pharmacy.
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Nov 11, 2013 03:15
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Extinct posted:Hi thread. So I'm almost 37 weeks and found out I'm GBS+. I'm also allergic to penicillin-based antibiotics (something I discovered the hard way earlier in this pregnancy). I know there are effective alternative meds and I fully plan to get the iv during labor but now I'm stressing a bit about the whole thing. Especially after reading that story about the guy losing his infant son to GBS infection within a few hours of birth. I have a penicillin allergy too & they just gave me a different antibiotic once I got to the hospital. My IV finished minutes before I was ready to start pushing & everything turned out just fine. So don't worry! There are plenty of other meds they can give you.
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Nov 28, 2013 13:13
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sudont posted:
Archer just had his 1st birthday & I'm still turned into a sobbing mess when fictional characters lose their babies or mothers. Not even real people. Just the thought of children having to grow up without their mom destroys me.
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Dec 15, 2013 23:30
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Is there a reason why they're just jumping to schedule you for a c-section?
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Dec 21, 2013 00:41
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What happens if you go past your due date & only have a week or less to recover? Everyone is different, but childbirth is tough on your body & those first few weeks are a blur of sleepless nights & endless feeds. If this is really demanding coursework you probably won't be up for it. Your mind is not going to be working at 100%.
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Feb 17, 2014 03:09
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As others have said, the biggest issue with your wife moving to the US & starting a new job while pregnant is that she won't be covered by FMLA. So she could go on maternity leave, have zero pay & her company could legally fire her & hire someone to replace her. Now, it sounds like they really want her, so this might not happen, but it's a very likely possibility. Do you really want to uproot both of your lives for a job that might last 8 months? Not to mention, she couldn't even get short term disability coverage now because she's already pregnant.
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May 24, 2014 13:43
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lol internet. posted:
Hold on a second here, is the plan for you to stay in Canada & her to move to the US by herself? Please tell me you guys aren't planning to be separated like that during her pregnancy & possibly birth.
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May 25, 2014 20:05
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Try & go over to help her clean now, before the baby gets here. I went early & came home to a wrecked house because I was too exhausted from being huge & working to do anything but the bare minimum. I would have loved it if someone had come over & vacuumed & mopped for me.
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Jun 21, 2014 02:32
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It'll probably get worse. I would start crying for no discernible reason at all. And the crying continues once the baby is here, because hormones are still going crazy & you're sleep deprived.
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We went with an in home daycare, because our neighbor is the daycare provider. She's watched tons of kids from our neighborhood & they all stayed with her for years. Most in home daycares are less expensive than daycare centers & are way less expensive than a nanny. They do a little bit of working on shapes, letters, colors, but it's mostly just keeping the kids alive & fed. I'm fine with that for now, but will probably move my son into a preschool when he turns 4. Biggest downside to an in home daycare, is finding backup care or burning up vacation days when she or her kids are sick & the 2 weeks of vacation she gets a year. I'm thankful to have found a pretty reliable backup, but that's hard to come by.
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Feb 1, 2015 16:27
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No, you have every right to be outraged at the level of care she's receiving. I had to go back into the hospital when my son was 3 weeks old because I was passing clots the size of my fist if I tried to do anything besides just sit in the glider & nurse. Everyone was fantastic, from the nurses to the doctors. After being transferred upstairs from the ER, they put me in a giant room with space for my mom & husband to comfortably keep me company. The nurse brought me a pump & made sure I stayed hydrated so my supply wouldn't dip. So in short, if there is another option I would take it.
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Feb 7, 2015 18:57
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eselbaum posted:
Just keep trying & she will probably figure out that bottles are okay. My son never really took to the bottle, but drank enough at daycare to stay satisfied. Then he ate the bulk of his calories at night.
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Jul 9, 2015 23:50
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The only thing I wish we had saved for money for was my maternity leave. I basically didn't get paid while I was out (used my 2 weeks of paid vacation & then got $100/week). Thankfully our son was born in December & we were able to get our tax return in early February, which allowed me to be out for 10 weeks. But it was really tight at the end & I wish I'd been able to take the 2 more weeks available to me, but we needed my paycheck.
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I have a penicillin allergy & they gave me something else for my GBS, but hell if I know what it was. Anecdotally, I did not have my typical post-antibiotic gut issues or yeast infection after the IV antibiotics. So the probiotics certainly aren't going to hurt, but don't stress if you don't have them.
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