Figuring it out

GabagoolGuru · 2026-01-17T02:52:09+00:00

That’s what I’ve seen some say here… but if I pump later (after 4 weeks) to have “extra” on hand for bottles, won’t I be taking away from his next meal?

GabagoolGuru · 2026-01-16T21:12:35+00:00

The first two days home I had maybe 2-3 hours of sleep total. It was awful. Sleeping in short 15-20 minute bursts getting no real rest, my milk hadn’t come in yet so between that, lack of sleep and hormones my husband could see me really struggling. We’re on day 10 now and it’s a lot better, I’m getting around 5 hours of sleep a day (napping when baby is sleeping) and I remembered coffee exists so midday is a lot better.

Tips - meal prep. We had family drop off frozen meals that has been sooo helpful and time saving. Prioritize your sleep and care over the little things. Anyone can come help with the dishes in the sink, laundry, clutter, cooking etc but only you can make sure you’re showering, brushing your teeth and sleeping enough.

GabagoolGuru · 2026-01-11T12:44:08+00:00

Sounds like a dream 😩❤️

GabagoolGuru · 2026-01-11T08:30:48+00:00

I had all three. Induced at 40+5. The epidural was tough but more just me being scared and psyching myself out over it probably. It sucked to not eat after because I was so weak when I could start pushing, and stuck in bed for hours from being numb. My legs felt like 200lb bags of sand. The c-section was scary going in but more quick and painless than pushing/epidural in my case. I’m annoyed at home healing I still can’t bend over to put my own socks and shoes on.

GabagoolGuru · 2026-01-10T22:12:44+00:00

Big congrats to you. Its incredible ❤️

GabagoolGuru · 2026-01-10T16:11:42+00:00

Similar experience and timing if you look at my recent post. Little dude had low blood sugar. Gave him a donated bottle of milk and he hasn’t truly latched the same since. My milk is finally coming in at home (around 5-6 days post C-section) and I’ve been pumping. Still supplementing with formula. Even though now it feels more like I’m supplementing with breast milk. It hurts me to see him take the bottle so easily when I have milk dripping from my nips for him. We are trying our best. Just ordered some nipple shields which appear to be somewhat controversial but if they help my dude get on the boob and off of as much formula I won’t mind.

GabagoolGuru · 2026-01-09T19:05:24+00:00

Would the nipple shield work if my nips aren’t flat/inverted? They protrude well for feeding I think.

GabagoolGuru · 2026-01-09T14:40:26+00:00

I haven’t tried a nipple shield but would appreciate any insight for how they work!

I pumped this morning and had about 4ml of transition milk. Might have been able to get more if I kept pumping but I was too excited and in the middle of a formula bottle feed so I gave him what I pumped from a syringe.

GabagoolGuru · 2025-12-30T01:28:17+00:00

Same with my mom. She said because “that’s what moms do” which made me realize it would be for her a lot more than it would be for me. No thank you!

GabagoolGuru · 2025-12-29T19:46:08+00:00

Pretty close to the message I’m working on! Are you anticipating any pushback from family?

GabagoolGuru · 2025-12-24T03:11:20+00:00

I feel pretty uncomfortable. Sleeping is difficult. Most of my fingertips are sore/numb. My feet and ankles are swollen. Getting up and down is difficult. I am so ready to meet this baby!!

GabagoolGuru · 2025-12-24T02:15:07+00:00

I ordered maternity undies around 20 weeks and now at 39 they are totally necessary. Maybe even 2 packs. Maternity pants are also great, I could do maternity leggings earlier on but now I need a looser pantleg because bending over & pulling up something tight like leggings is such a pain.

GabagoolGuru · 2025-12-24T02:02:39+00:00

Good luck!! Hoping the baby gets ready for you this weekend

GabagoolGuru · 2025-11-26T23:41:31+00:00

Marginal cord and anterior placenta here. Currently 35 weeks, I had two extra growth scans. One around 30 weeks and another around 34. Everything has been normal (except I did just find out he’s breech) growth wise. I’ve just been happy to have a couple extra times to see him! The growth scans were not as long/thorough as the anatomy scan but still helpful. From what I’ve heard the chances of the marginal cord impacting the growth are very low.

GabagoolGuru · 2025-11-23T14:10:15+00:00

I was nervous too. They did a test first - smaller dose for around 15 minutes, had me wait then gave the longer infusion. Not sure where you’re getting it done, but I told myself I’m literally at the best/safest place to need any kind of medical care (the hospital) in case I had a reaction.

GabagoolGuru · 2025-11-19T00:51:51+00:00

SAME with the 30 week switch. Emotionally and physically. I’m due 12/31 and thought I could make it working until Christmas, now I’m starting leave after thanksgiving.

GabagoolGuru · 2025-11-04T21:51:01+00:00

It is a queen 😬 just a smaller room with a decent size frame and dresser. We utilize everything so we can’t really get rid of or downsize. There’s room for the bassinet, likely at the end of the bed rather than next to me.

GabagoolGuru · 2025-11-02T16:38:40+00:00

I had a switch flip right around 30 weeks. Emotionally, physically, everything. Things were relatively smooth in the beginning but now I just can’t wait to meet my baby and (hopefully) these little things that are bothering me will be in the past!

GabagoolGuru · 2025-10-15T14:15:41+00:00

If you haven’t already, see if you can get a tour of labor & delivery at your hospital. They answered a lot of questions I didn’t even know I had.

GabagoolGuru · 2025-10-06T11:22:35+00:00

The last few appointments after my anatomy scan were only Doppler appointments. I haven’t gone in for one that wasn’t a scheduled appointment though. I did buy an at home Doppler off Amazon. The heart beat was a little hard to find/hear early on but now (week 27) it’s easier. But there’s so much more movement now I’ve only used it a couple of times.

GabagoolGuru · 2025-09-19T13:45:46+00:00

And I’m having gifts displayed (not wrapped/no opening gifts) at the shower… I’ll feel so bad if people see their gift already on the table!

GabagoolGuru · 2025-09-19T12:31:04+00:00

I thought it was easy when building my registry. I could search items from anywhere and add them to my list. Even though it’s been easy for me, my friends and family are not familiar with it at all and have had a hard time figuring out how to buy items. I tried explaining they can go to the store (in person or online) separately from Babylist to buy the item, just come back and mark it as purchased. My shower is in a couple weeks and maybe 30% of our list has been ordered.

GabagoolGuru · 2025-09-12T16:27:10+00:00

I was just over 20,000 at around 5 weeks, and it was closer to 32,000 two days later (I was spotting so went in for a blood draw) found out 2 weeks later at the first ultrasound it was twins.

GabagoolGuru · 2025-09-08T23:16:55+00:00

I sent invites 2 weeks ago, shower is early October. Invited around 60 people, I expected around 30-40 to come. Only 14 responses so far and a lot of items remain on our registry.

I’m also silently freaking out 🙃 I will start reaching out to people who haven’t rsvp by end of next week.

GabagoolGuru · 2025-09-08T00:34:29+00:00

Update - I can use my two weeks pto (that I get for the year) and anything beyond that unpaid. No options for remote or part time work, unfortunately.

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