Hi ladies!!! How is everyone doing?? Sorry I had to make this one, darn thing was taking forever!! Prob just my computer, it has been running slow recently. My baby is 6 weeks old!! sniff sniff!! She is doing great though! She is holding her head up really well and starting to figure out how to roll over. She gets half way then stops and gets mad cause she is stuck!! It is the funniest thing! Well for the first time being away from her Saturday went ok. All we did at dinner was talk about her, lol. This couple beside us at the restaurant bar had a cute little girl and it just made us want to go get Victoria sooner. Pitiful I know but she is my baby :-) Well I think I am going to go try to go back to sleep, this crap of having to pump at 4 in the morning is not fun but.... I think I am going to have to donate some of this milk to the hospital because it is taking over my freezer. There is like 10 bags in there with 3 or more oz in it. Good Night all and hope you had a great weekend!! ↑
Thanks for the new thread, RED. =) Unfortunately Gavin is still having issues with the new place, so I dont get much time to myself to be online, but he is sleeping in one arm while I am typing with the other right now. I never got my night out =( I found out a couple of hours before I was going to leave that it was cancelled then the next day I got a call saying it was rescheduled for that night. Well, with this little one, me getting ready to do ANYTHING is practically an all day thing so I didnt go. But another friend happens to be having a get-together for his birthday this weekend so I'll be going to that without baby. Do you do a lot of tummy time with your LO? Gavin hates tummy time, he cries the moment I put him down. He ha good control over his neck muscles now and he likes standing up with my help to balance him, but he hardly ever uses his hands unless he's mad and scratches himself! No rolling over or anything. ↑
Hey Kathy, hopefully Gavin will start getting use to his new home. Oh man that sucks about the night out! Hopefully you will have lots of fun this weekend! I totally understand the it takes all day to go anywhere! You have to give me at least 2 days notice so I Can make sure we are ready to go at the right time and we still end up being late! I usually give Victoria about 30 mins or more, depending on her mood, about 3 times a day. At first she didnt like it either, I had her on her tummy the day her stump fell off so she is use to it. After she started getting some control over her neck I started rolling her over with a towel under her. That book said that too which was cool, I was glad I wasnt doing anything bad. I was happy to read that. I would stop helping her less and less and now she gets them feet going and manages to get her butt rolled but cant seem to follow it through. I figure she will do it the rest of the way when ready. Gavin will do it when he is ready, Victoria just has a little extra weight to help her roll. lol. I love my little pork chop ;-) Well ladies, time to put her night night. Dh is rocking her so I can have a minute to myself. Good night all!!! ↑
Hey ladies, I posted a bunch of new pictures of Victoria if y'all want to check em out. I swear I am posting her life on the internet but its the only way my family and friends in WV get to see her. Its myspace . com / ckimble26, without the spaces. ↑
ChattyKathy: my Victoria hates tummy time as well. I cannot even think of doing 30 minutes! She starts crying too, and then will cry for about 30 minutes after I pick her up!!! What I have done today though is I put her half on a pillow (under head and chest) and half on the bed. She liked that better. She stayed for like 2-3 minutes. And then this afternoon, I actually put her chest on my knees (while I was sitting down) and her lower body on the couch. Well, she lifted her head for like 5 seconds! I was so proud. So I guess I'm going to have to work hard on that part. Let me know of your progress Kathy. Mine isn't really rolling either... ↑
Hi ladies! How is everyone? I feel like I'm finally getting into a grove with Steven and we are doing great! He's getting into a pretty nice routine so I am accomplishing a lot more around the house, etc. Steven had his 2 month app this morning and got 4 vaccinations. Eeek! Poor guy. He handled it really well though and didn't seem to suffer any side affects. He's 10 lbs, 3 oz, and 23 inches. Wow, Red, that's really good that Victoria is already rolling over! Steven's not quite there yet. But he has been holding his head up since the week he was born. The Dr. always seems amazed by how strong he is. We haven't worried about supporting his head for a long time now. I give him tummy time once a day but he hates it so it usually doesn't last for more than a few minutes. So, I have a question for all of you: on average, how long does your baby nurse? I just finished nursing Steven and I swear it was for 2 hours from start to finish! That's the longest he's ever gone, but he usually nurses for about 45 minutes to an hour. All of my friends who have babies say they nurse for about 20 to 30 minutes! Geez! I guess Steven really likes his Mommy time! He's starting to play games like latching on and off, on and off, over and over. It's funny. He also moves around like a crazy person. Well, it's just as I suspected when he was in the womb...I've got a wild one on my hands! ↑
Cg yay to Victoria lifting her head. Renee you have a little cutie on your hands! About the nursing question... Victoria usually nurses for about 30 - 45 minutes. I am having problems with the bedtime feeding with supply. Steven is just a boob man, lol. What is it they call the long eaters... oh gourmet eaters. Victoria bobs on and off and grunts and then it hurts when she goes for it! She is like a little barracuda. 2 hours!!! wow! Hey you guys remember Jairia?? She is on my facebook page if you want to add her. I guess I should start using face book a little more... I am still a myspace addict though. Renee those pictures of your vaca was beautiful!! Man you dont look like you had a baby for sure! lucky :P <---- me stinking my tongue out at you! Cg Your little Victoria is a doll baby. She looks like you both!! Well my Victoria is stirring.. gotta go!! Bye!!! ↑
Hey ladies... any of you going through the cradle cap phase?? DD has it but its not that bad... My friend told me to use eucerine, sp*?? have any of you heard of that??? ↑
Reneenay: in general, my dd drinks about 30 minutes give or take. 2 hours, wow! Maybe it's a growth spurt? Or is it always like that??? Wv_red: mine also has a little bit, but I'm not going to do anything about it. After I wash her hair, I comb it and it seems to help... ↑
Hi ladies.. I am just a little bummed. My little girl is getting big too fast. *sniff, sniff* I had to switch her to size 2 diapers already and she is quickly growing out of 0-3 clothes. I just cant believe how fast time is going and how fast she is growing. Everyone said dont blink cause they grow overnight. Now I know what they mean. So how is everyone doing??? How are you all feeling? Well I will talk to you all later. Thanks for letting me sob. :-) ↑
Wow. I've been gone quite some time. Ever since Trinity was born prematurely in April (spent 3 weeks in the NICU) I hadn't really come back to this site. Congrats to having healthy little ones. Wv_Red, thanks for emailing me about Facebook. It's nice to finally put pictures to names. Trinity is doing well. You would never know that she was premature. She eats like a champ and has slept through the night since being home at 3 weeks old. Our only issue is that I can't produce enough breastmilk. I've had to supplement her with formula from day one. Oh well. I guess some breastmilk is beter than none at all. I can't believe how quickly she's grown. It was just yesterday that we were in preemie clothes for a month and now some of her 0-3 month outfits fit her snuggly. ↑
Hi everyone! Hi Jairia, glad to hear everything is going well with Trinity. And yes, it's always fun to finally put a face to a name! I'm glad to have you as a facebook friend! Red, my Dr told me to put a little baby oil on cradle cap. But I'm sure eucerin is good too...it's just a moisturizing cream/lotion. Well, I did a little asking around about Steven's long nursing habit and it seems like he has just been taking advantage of me and using me as a pacifier. He shouldn't take that long to nurse...he just really likes his Mommy time! So I'm going to try and cut it down on not let him mess around while he's on there. Well, I'm really shocked right now. It's about 8:00 am here and Steven has slept solid since midnight. It's the first night he hasn't woken up around 5 or 6 to nurse. Yay! It was nice not to have to drag myself out of bed. Hopefully it becomes a pattern. I pumped last night and gave him a bottle instead of nursing him for his last meal of the day...I wonder it that was the reason??? Well, other than that, I'm doing okay....just trying to be more active and loosely watch what I eat so I drop this baby weight! Red, thanks for you comments about the pics...that's the nicest thing I've heard in a while. You didn't see me before though! I was skinny, damnit! And I totally didn't appreciate it. Well, if I ever get there again, I will make sure that I do! Take care ladies! ↑
Red, I agree. They grow way too fast. Steven is over 2 months now and is in 3 months clothes already for the most part. I have some clothes that I never even put him in a now it's too late! While I love so see the changes in him, like all the new cooing and the giggles, I wish it didn't happen so fast! ↑
Hi, ladies. JAIRIA, its good to hear from you. i'm glad to hear that trinity is doing so well! And yes, some breastmilk is better than none. Kudos to you for making the extra effort to keep it going. That must be so hard! I breastfeed, but I hate pumping. I dont see how some moms can do it so much!--- Not much is new around here. We gave Gavin his first bath in his baby tub and he did so well! He didnt know what to think of it at first but by the end, he didnt want to come out! The 28th marks 2 months and that means he'll get his shots =( ↑
Those 2 month shots were rough for me. I hate to see her cry. So to sit there while she received 4 was brutal for me. But I will say that Childrens Motrin 2 hours before and afterward worked great for Trinity. She was totally fine after the shots. I know my pedi recommended the Childrens Motrin or Tylenol. Good luck. ↑
Yeah I am defiantly not looking forward to the shots either! They happen on the first. I will probably b one of those moms that cry, lol. Oh well. Well I had to officially pack the 0 - 3 clothes away. Renee i have clothes that havent been wore also. Save them for the next one. I know what you mean by taking skinny for granted. I use to be skinny as can be, then I got pregnant and lost the baby at 16 weeks. Then they put my ass on depo. No option they made me before I left the hospital so between the depression and the pregnancy weight I will never see my 125 body again. Sorry for the sad story but depo is the worse thing out there and I hope no one ever uses it!! Is anyone elses ab muscles still like out there? Stretched? I dont know... between this damn rash and feeling fat I had a hell of a day yesterday. I am just ready to try to get in shape.... Jiaria I am so glad you came back! Glad you had a facebook account!! Ok Chattykathy, I went to the darkside with the facebook... your turn. We want to see little Gavin :-) Okay ladies I am going to go try to go to sleep. Talk to you all later!!! ↑
Well, I have managed to squeeze in my pre-pregnancy pants but that comes with a muffin top of flabbiness. Tomorrow is my post partum appointment, finally, and I'm a bit nervous. I finally got a good look down there and its really hard to see. Its not what I expected. That with the fact that I'm STILL sore after almost two months, I don't see how I'm ever going to feel like myself again. If I sit too much without getting up or walk around too much without getting rest, I feel that pressure/pain and if I sit down without being careful I still get the sharp pain in my clitoris. I haven't even stopped bleeding completely. I feel like I'm just broken and can't imagine ever having a sex life again. I'm definitely bringing these complaints up at the appointment and hopefully I'll hear that everythings okay, but right now I just feel really down. ↑
Chatty I hope you pp appointment goes well!!! Let us know :-) Sims if you are reading this come back!!!! I seen you posted on a thread! Come back and visit us.... we miss you! ↑
Hey ladies, my husband was away for a few days... I survived! Chatty: let us know how it goes. Jaira: wow, your lo looks great! She's growing quickly!!! Red: I saw your pic with your cat. He's gigantic (or so it seems)!!!! So, you're already reading story to Victoria? I too was able to fit in my jeans but just like you chattykathy, had kind of a muffin instead of my belly. I'm really bummed about this. I have to start exercising more, and not just walking. But there is no time!!!!! ↑
Hi ladies!!! Cg yeah Cooter is a monster kitty. He is defiantly bigger then any other cat I have ever had. He loves his mommy though. Its pretty funny. He hates my husband but is so loving and affectionate to me. He was the one I was worried about when we had her. He is ok now he doesnt let her stop him from crawling up on my lap. I wonder when the muffin belly goes away??? I hate it.. it spills over my pants like a blob. Yeah thats real sexy... Well till next time. Later!!! ↑
hey alll... i was just catching up on everyone... hadnt been on the site much !!! i did go look at the people who had myspace pics!! victoria is BEAUTIFUL.... my lil man *hunter* is 2 1/2 months he holding his head up pretty good and for a long time!!! yay!! he is starting to roll from side to side.... he like tummy time for about 10-15 mins BUT that all...lol...he has been sleeping through the night since he was 2 weeks!!! i finally got him sleeping in the basinet..( he was sleeping with me for ever) ↑
To sum it up... the appointment was awful. The speculum was SO painful, I had to breathe through it until it was over. When I looked down there the day before the appointment I didn't think it looked quite right, but how am I supposed to know what its supposed to look like, right? Well, turns out I had a skin brige (my labia had a spot where they grew together). The doc said I could either wait and see what happens, that it might rip apart during sex or something, or I could have her cut it. I opted for her to cut it. So, she numbed it, cut it, and chemically cauterized it. OUCH. The numbing medicine didn't last very long and the ride home was miserable. Now I have to make sure that it doesn't grow back together. UNPLEASANT! But I feel much better now that its been cut, even though I still don't know what I think about how everything looks down there. But I'm hoping that maybe it'll help relieve some of the pain ive been having, that maybe part of it is caused by the skin bridge trying to break apart or something. Who knows. But luckily i'm feeling much better today. Peeing is still a nightmare though! ↑
HI Amylove! Glad you stopped in! That is great that Hunter is doing so well! Thank you for the comment. She is my little sweetheart thats for sure. So no far, what is your myspace name? Chattykathy, omg ouch!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow I hope you heal up fast!! That is wild and sounds extremely painful. I cant believe your doc said to let it come apart on its own. No way!! Cut it!!!! I hope that it heal and you are back to "normal" whatever normal is anymore. Well happy Friday all!!!! You know I count my blessings everyday that I am able to be a SAHM. There as been 2 daycare deaths here this week and it scares me. I am not going to post what it was and why because it is not pretty. This is the stuff I see on the news everyday here and it just makes me cry. Oh hey have any of you flown yet with your baby?? I am flying home here in a few weeks and I am scared. Its just Victoria and I flying so any hints you can give me would be awesome!! I am going to post out on the main board so hopefully I get some response. TTYL and have fun this weekend!! ↑
Hey ladies! Red, we are planning on flying in October. We are actually flying to Dallas! I don't know much about Texas geography...is that close to Fort Worth? I thought it was. We are coming for a wedding. Anyway, it will be a little intimidating but I am sure we can both do it! Just bring plenty of milk and expect for there to be at least one a-hole that shoots you a dirty look. There's something about a baby on a plane that some people just can't accept for some reason. Oh well! How long will the flight be? By the way, are you okay with the weather over there? Are you getting washed away by rain? Chatty, that sounds awful! I hope everything heals and that you can finally move on. Well, talk about a muffin top, I have that, and I also have a wonderful "ledge" that hangs over my incision. Lovely. Plus I'm still in my maternity pants...I just can't bring myself to buy huge jeans...I don't want to know my size right now! Whoever said that nursing melts that fat off of you was nuts. It's going to be a long time until I feel like I'm back to my old self again...by the time that happens I'll probably get knocked up with baby number two and it will start all over again! Sigh. ↑
Good luck flying! I hear you about the a-hole comment. We went to a chinese buffet place a couple of days ago and it was my turn to go up to get food. Of course Gavin wants to be fussy right at that moment and when I get back I try to calm him down. Really, all he wanted to do was to look around. Anyway, I have someone actually turn around to look at him *sigh* but he was a good baby the rest of the dinner. As far as muffin top management goes, I bought a pair of those suck-in underwear. lol It was mostly to manage the jiggle, but it did help me to fit into my pre-preg pants. I don't know how appealing that sounds after a c-section, though. Now I can fit into my pants but everything just spills out over the top! ↑
Hey Renee when in October are you coming in? Dallas ia not even 45 mins from me, maybe we can get together and do lunch or something? We didnt get anything from Dolly, which stinks. We could really use the rain! Todays high is 104 and its suppose to be that for the rest of the weekend. Yeah I wont be going anywhere!!! Chatty why are people such butt heads, it seems like you are automatically outcasted from dinner when you have a child. Sooo are those post partum undies or what?? Gotta let me know, they sound like they may work. Anything to tame the blob and I will be happy. I am not small to begin with but that just makes it worse. I am thinking of getting Gabby Reese postpartum workout video. At least I can do that at home. I hate going to the gym. I get really self conscience. I may have to break down and have a margarita tonight.... yummmmmm :-P Bye!!! ↑
Ok ladies I know it has only been a few minutes but I just opened up my email and low and behold there was one from my wonderful MIL!!! Ok guys my MIL suffers from diabetes and celiac disease which is a disease where your body doesnt process gluetin. Well that stuff is pretty much found in everything. So I get this warning email saying how Victoria is at risk cause she has it and I am BFing so I need to not eat gluetin!! WTF!!!!!!! Is she trying to send me to a early grave or something!! Everything that is wrong with her or was wrong with dh at birth is automatically going to happen to my daughter! I cant take this! She is saying I better make sure I have good insurance just in case she gets asthma really bad and have to do breathing treatments 4 x a day!! I am sorry I didnt smoke like a damn truck driver while I was pregnant or after I had her! I quit smoking so I wouldnt risk her having to go through that. Why is she doing this to me! I worry enough and then to have her problems thrown on top of it! UUGGGHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I thought those type of things was passed from the mother not the father but who knows! I am sick of worrying about her crap! I dont need to be reminded everytime that ohhh wooois me has this wrong and ohhh I cant do this cause of this is wrong with me. I just really want to yell at her and tell her to stop it!!!! Ok well I am going to go talk to DH about it now that I am a little calmer. Thanks for letting me vent but how do I handle this in a delicate way? ↑
