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I'm on bed rest....
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Geminimoon
, Oct 14 2012 11:32 PM
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#102
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Posted 14 December 2012 - 12:56 AM
I think it's baloney that hospitals and people shove it down your throat that YOU HAVE TO BREASTFEED OR ELSE YOU SUCK AS A MOTHER, because that is how I was made to feel when I was at the hospital. Nobody told us any other option.
This is so true. I did Bfeed my girls so I never saw anyone.
Literally they handed me Cate & we were alone - we were like 'help!' but were left to our own devices. It was pretty hilarious! And then Jess - I think La Leche came in 5 minutes before discharge - yay thanks! but I've been in the hospital room with friends who chose not to Bfeed and they're in there every 5 minutes trying to convince you to do it.EVERYTHING about raising kids is a learn as you go experience & there is no one size fits all. If it stresses you, it's not worth it IMO. Giving birth & becoming a first time mom is stressful enough than to add these expectations that may not happen.
It's all good. You'll find your groove & it will be fine
#103
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Posted 14 December 2012 - 02:47 PM
Well, I had wanted to. Even with them helping me in the hospital I still wasn't comfortable. She only latched a few times when they were helping me. They wheeled in the pump and were impressed with my supply.
We had a latching issue. Add in I guess I wasn't 100% confident in what the hell I was doing. They said the majority of the problem was my milk came in so fast, they were so big and that was what was making it hard for her to latch.
That first day we got home. It took 3 hours to feed her. 2.5 hours of trying, and then finally I pumped and we fed her by bottle. I was so frazzled and frustrated and overwhelmed that I said I can't do this every time I need to feed her. I can't try it for 3 hours and then finally pump to feed her.
I like your comment, "EVERYTHING about raising kids is a learn as you go experience & there is no one size fits all. If it stresses you, it's not worth it IMO. Giving birth & becoming a first time mom is stressful enough than to add these expectations that may not happen."
Even with them helping me in the hospital I still wasn't comfortable. She only latched a few times when they were helping me. They wheeled in the pump and were impressed with my supply. We had a latching issue. Add in I guess I wasn't 100% confident in what the hell I was doing. They said the majority of the problem was my milk came in so fast, they were so big and that was what was making it hard for her to latch.
That first day we got home. It took 3 hours to feed her. 2.5 hours of trying, and then finally I pumped and we fed her by bottle. I was so frazzled and frustrated and overwhelmed that I said I can't do this every time I need to feed her. I can't try it for 3 hours and then finally pump to feed her.
I like your comment, "EVERYTHING about raising kids is a learn as you go experience & there is no one size fits all. If it stresses you, it's not worth it IMO. Giving birth & becoming a first time mom is stressful enough than to add these expectations that may not happen."
#105
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Posted 14 December 2012 - 03:36 PM
Some people stress over bringing their kids to baseball practice. Some people stress over cooking dinner every night (I do this)
ya still have to do it....When it was just you...balls to the wall. But other beings rely on you....so stfu and DO IT!
ya still have to do it....When it was just you...balls to the wall. But other beings rely on you....so stfu and DO IT!
#106
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Posted 15 December 2012 - 01:04 AM
Some people stress over bringing their kids to baseball practice. Some people stress over cooking dinner every night (I do this)
ya still have to do it....When it was just you...balls to the wall. But other beings rely on you....so stfu and DO IT!
I wish my ex husband could understand this.
#109
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Posted 20 December 2012 - 04:28 PM
So last night at midnight I realized that my baby shower is in 3 weeks..... 
So I went on line and ordered decorations, serving trays that I can just recycle instead of clean and it will all be delivered before the New Year.
I wish I could have gone shopping in a real store but what the hell I wouldn't have been able to do it at midnight.
So I went on line and ordered decorations, serving trays that I can just recycle instead of clean and it will all be delivered before the New Year.
I wish I could have gone shopping in a real store but what the hell I wouldn't have been able to do it at midnight.
#114
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VibeGuide
Posted 21 December 2012 - 04:25 PM
I have found that sometimes Amazon Prime has titles Netflix does not. I also recently watched a couple of documentaries via Hulu. The commercials on Hulu were only mildly annoying. I'll have to check out Fringe, I have no clue as to the premise.
#118
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Posted 21 December 2012 - 11:01 PM
Thank you... Thank you.... I would like to thank my cameraman for the awesome document scanner he bought me.
Now.... on a different note, I love when the fruits of my internet shopping shows up at my door! I think I have had 6 shipments in two days arrive.
Now.... on a different note, I love when the fruits of my internet shopping shows up at my door! I think I have had 6 shipments in two days arrive.
#126
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Posted 01 January 2013 - 02:38 PM
So last night I tried putting lotion on my feet because they were so dry. And try was the best way to describe it. Due to over whelming size of my belly I was unable to accomplish my goal.
Oh I can't wait for my cameraman to get home and put some lotion on my little piggies.
Oh I can't wait for my cameraman to get home and put some lotion on my little piggies.
#138
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Posted 08 January 2013 - 03:47 PM
Well I have finally found some time to sit and not fall asleep.
I started a thread to introduce our baby moon to everyone.
I am so tired from getting up to pump every two hours and running back and forth to the hospital.
I had to deal with engorged breast for the last 3 days.... thankfully it is finally under control and I have some relief.
Thank you to everyone for helping me get through this pregnancy without loosing my mind.
#139
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VibeGuide
Posted 08 January 2013 - 09:13 PM
Link to introduction: http://www.gathering...come-baby-moon/
