Junebugs chat June 24-30th

[hohaas]

Hi everyone!! I agree it's def been quieter w/ all the babies born but I know I've been busy that I haven't done much of anything on the computer. Evanee is a week old today and is doing great. She's eating well and she is a great sleeper. She doesn't like to be in the bassinet by herself so she sleeps w/ me

[babylovinmama]

Originally Posted by hohaas Hi everyone!! I agree it's def been quieter w/ all the babies born but I know I've been busy that I haven't done much of anything on the computer. Evanee is a week old today and is doing great. She's eating well and she is a great sleeper. She doesn't like to be in the bassinet by herself so she sleeps w/ me

Baby snuggles are the best

[EmmaGM]

It has definitely been quieter here! So sorry for all you mamas still waiting. Now that it's hitting 100 everyday I can't imagine still being pregnant right now. Can't believe my due date still wouldn't have been for 3 more days.

I've been struggling quite a bit, emotionally, with how Emmanuel's birth happened, him coming 3 weeks early, being first time parents, and, omg, the power struggles with MIL over the baby I did NOT expect.

At his 2 week appointment Emmanuel still hadn't gotten back to his birth weight so the pedi wants me to go to a lactation consultant. I know it's terrible and I'm a terrible mom but I don't want to go. I have seen more LCs than I have fingers on one hand since his birth, all at my request, because I wanted to make sure I was doing things right. My experience has been that all of it is just guess work and none of them know what they're talking about.

I've started giving him bottles (ebm) about 30% of the time just to know he's eating X amount. I don't feel good about it and I'm worried about it causing supply issues. We have another appointment to check his weight again this Thursday, hopefully the bottles and more time will have made a difference.

[EmmaGM]

dp monster.

[wordmama]

Emma - I hope that he starts thriving and this is all soon a memory.

AFM - I have to apologize for being so quiet here lately. Like Emma, I'm a bit traumatized. by my past losses, difficult pregnancy, and traumatic delivery all piling up. To be honest, I sob when I read a positive, happy birth story as I mourn what I lost. I'm actually working with a counselor to process my experiences and emotions. I just pushed my thoughts and feelings aside for so long that once my hormones peaked I just lost control of the pile. I'm so in love with Teagan but so sad she had such a violent birth.

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[love2bmommy]

to Lucy and Emma!!

[stlittleton]

Originally Posted by EmmaGM It has definitely been quieter here! So sorry for all you mamas still waiting. Now that it's hitting 100 everyday I can't imagine still being pregnant right now. Can't believe my due date still wouldn't have been for 3 more days. I've been struggling quite a bit, emotionally, with how Emmanuel's birth happened, him coming 3 weeks early, being first time parents, and, omg, the power struggles with MIL over the baby I did NOT expect. At his 2 week appointment Emmanuel still hadn't gotten back to his birth weight so the pedi wants me to go to a lactation consultant. I know it's terrible and I'm a terrible mom but I don't want to go. I have seen more LCs than I have fingers on one hand since his birth, all at my request, because I wanted to make sure I was doing things right. My experience has been that all of it is just guess work and none of them know what they're talking about. I've started giving him bottles (ebm) about 30% of the time just to know he's eating X amount. I don't feel good about it and I'm worried about it causing supply issues. We have another appointment to check his weight again this Thursday, hopefully the bottles and more time will have made a difference.

I know how you're feeling. I feel like i didn't get the right support when I was in the hospital. They didn't even send in a lactation consultant when I was there, but I had probably like 8 different nurses try to help in the day and a half after he was born. All of whom made it worse, and we struggled even more. He was crying so hard and nothing I tried would console him, finally a doctor suggested we supplement. I wanted to try to pump while I was there, but was too timid to say anything which I totally regret now.. We're still trying to get him to the breast but he just isn't getting it. It's really upsetting. I feel so bad, because part of me just wants to give up.. :/

[EmmaGM]

Originally Posted by stlittleton I know how you're feeling. I feel like i didn't get the right support when I was in the hospital. They didn't even send in a lactation consultant when I was there, but I had probably like 8 different nurses try to help in the day and a half after he was born. All of whom made it worse, and we struggled even more. He was crying so hard and nothing I tried would console him, finally a doctor suggested we supplement. I wanted to try to pump while I was there, but was too timid to say anything which I totally regret now.. We're still trying to get him to the breast but he just isn't getting it. It's really upsetting. I feel so bad, because part of me just wants to give up.. :/

I still want to give up most days, don't feel guilty. You'd think something so natural would be easy, instinctual but breastfeeding has been one of the hardest things I've ever done. After so many nurses and consultants the one thing that consoled me was the breastfeeding forum here on DS. Those mamas are SO sweet and helpful.

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[princesslilahsmom]

don't give up on bfing! Its so worth it! First time around is hard for everyone.

[janelle525]

First time was soooo hard for me! Getting a good latch is difficult!! And on top of that your nipples have never been 'broken in' so to speak so there may be pain. I had to cry sometimes but it really is worth it to get through it in anyway you can.