September 2009 Weddings
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Re: Niner Babies: Check-In
Ditto the enjoy your pregancy. I miss my baby bump and I miss feeling all those little kicks and movements.
As for your question:
The worst part for me was right at the end when the version wasn't successful and I knew with certainty that the way I had envisioned my labor going had to be completely thrown out the window. Joel and I had worked so hard towards our med-free natural delivery and now we were being told that was completely impossible. I felt robbed. I still feel robbed. I feel like I had this "perfect" pregnancy and was told at every doctor visit that I was the "ideal" pregnant woman and the ideal candidate for natural child birth. I was really looking forward to having this amazing natural experience and I wasn't able to even attempt it. I never even felt a real bad contraction. I never had the "Oh my gosh! My water broke!" experience. I'm so disappointed that I didn't have this and that with my next pregnancy I will be just as nervous and scared about the labor as I was with my first pregnancy because I haven't been through it yet. All that being said, I'm obviously insanely happy that no matter the way Alex came into this world, seeing his face made everything worth it.
The best part was the first time I felt Alex kick and there was no doubt in my mind that is definitely what it was. That is followed closely by the first time Joel felt him kick because his reaction was SO priceless. Obviously I would have picked seeing Alex for the first time, followed by all the snuggle sessions we've had since, but what mother wouldn't pick that?
ETA: Your weekly fruit pick made me lol. I pictured the camera staying in one place and you marching back and forth striking different poses as you walked past lol.
Baby's name: Teaghan
Age: 6 days
Weight/Height: 8lbs 2 oz 20 inches
Breast/Formula/Solids: mostly formula with a little bit of breast bc she does not like to latch...very frustrating.
Recent Developments: eating more and more, she is a little fatty
Questions for the Mamas: Did anyone work with a lactation consultant? I am having a hard time getting her to latch and not sure what to do.
Advice for the Mamas: don't have much to offer at this point.
Anything Else: I love having her here but part of me misses being pregnant.
I did because Alex had a hard time latching in the beginning also. My best advice is to just keep trying and be patient. When you get frustrated, stop and take a minute to relax, you will both get the hang of it. What ended up working for us was I laid in bed on my side and put Alex next to me facing inwards towards my chest with his mouth right by my nipple. I would then lift my breast to put my nipple on his nose and drag it down towards his mouth, after several tries he eventually latched and has improved from there.
We also had issues where once Alex would latch he would either unlatch immediately or he would stay on but fall asleep, that was REALLY frustrating because it took forever for him to get the latch so then when it would lead to sucessful nursing I would get upset. I promise that it will happen and it will get easier, just keep at it, it's worth it!
I did, but I am lucky enough to have a breastfeeding workshop at my hospital. It meets every Monday - Friday for an hour, and what we do is we dress the babies down to a clean diaper, wegh them, feed them, and then weigh them again to get an idea of how much they're eating. While this is all going on, there are 2-3 consultants going around the room, talking to each mamma and seeing how they're doing, and answering any questions or concerns they might have. It's been a great support group, and even though I didn't have initial problems at first, every time I had a concern I made sure I went, even if it's for a little bit of confidence.
See if you can't get a lactation consultant to come to you? I believe most insurance carriers will cover it for new mothers.
updated 10.03.12
Baby's Name: Nathaniel (Nate)
Age: ( 12weeks
Weight / Height: Not sure but 2 mo appt was 11 lbs 3 oz and 21.25 inches
Breastfeeding / Formula / Solids: formula (Similac Sensitive)
Recent Developments: babbling, grabbing toys, teething, outgrowing colic, STTN (Thank the Lord)
Questions for the Mamas: At what age did you put you LO in the crib? He's currently loving his Rock N Play and I'm nervous to transition him.
Advice for the Mamas: Don't be so hard on yourself; Nobody is perfect. You need to do what's right for your and your baby. Give yourself credit for being a great mom; it's not easy!
Anything else: Get as much sleep as possible even if it means giving up a tv show or calling up friends. Sleep= Happy Mommy
HA!
Actually most of the photos taken were of me not paying attention. Glen was behind the camera taking the photos. Every week in my blog I try to do something different, so this week, I tried to jump with my papaya, which was kind of a fail, but whatever.updated 10.03.12