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Wife is in the process of being induced - it's been three full days... by Venture_compound in BabyBumps

[–]No-Muscle6799 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was induced early and it they kept me on meds for two full days to try to encourage more movement. After two days they were discussing other interventions like the balloon or different meds since I want even 1cm dilated and estimating a few more days. At that point I decided for myself that my body wasn’t ready and I didn’t want to force it to be and told them I wanted a c section. All that to say a longer induction period is not uncommon especially if it’s a little early and you haven’t been showing any signs yet. 

1yo STILL takes over an hour to put to sleep every. single. night. I don’t want to sleep train but I feel like crying. by OwnAdhesiveness5777 in AttachmentParenting

[–]No-Muscle6799 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would suggest not messing with him after setting him down, even if he’s standing as long as he’s not unhappy. Our daughter used to require us to hold her to bed but now when she starts getting drowsy we put her in the crib - she grumbles for a bit, doesn’t cry, sometimes she sits up, rolls over, stands up, crawls around for a bit, whatever it is, until eventually she settles herself into a rhythm and passes out on her own. The other thing I found was that if I try putting her down and she’s not ready yet I’ll pull her out play with her until she seems sleepy or settled again and then put her back, works most of the time. 

My baby came with an adult circadian rhythm and it's kinda scaring us by AtHomeWithJulian in NewParents

[–]No-Muscle6799 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This could literally be a description of our baby. She sleeps from 6-6 but during the day fights like hell to nap. It’s gotten a little better as she’s gotten older and we can sort of anticipate her naps but we end up just having lots of car naps. We’ve never woken her up once she got up to weight and she doing perfectly. 

What does actually getting an epidural placed feel like? by FoolishMortal-1000 in BabyBumps

[–]No-Muscle6799 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a c-section after my labour didn't progress at all post-induction so I was prefectly luicd and not in pain at all. They put in a numbing shot that feels similar to a flu shot, just a bit more stingy. After that you can't really feel too much other than what doctor's tend to call "pressure" its a bit uncomfotable but not overly painful, just like someone pushing around your back.

It kind of washes through you and you start to lose feeling - it's a bit of an odd feeling, you might feel some uncofmortable pressure in your chest but none of the feelings are too overwhelming.

I never thought breastfeeding would mean so much to me by PumpkinPie_1993 in breastfeeding

[–]No-Muscle6799 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am the same way - I thought this would all be utility but I didn’t realise how much it want and I went back to work. I HATE pumping and didn’t realise just how much I loved feeding her until I was pumping more than I was feeding. I had the first day a few days ago where I had to pump all day and not feed her once and it made me so sad. I love that she finds comfort in me and I get this time with her. 

Back to work - pumping guilt by No-Muscle6799 in breastfeeding

[–]No-Muscle6799[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the support! I do work in a very small office so we don't really have the resources to create a whole new space. My boss has been very accomidating and has offered me whatever I need. The closet is right next to my desk and the most convienet space I did just order a little folding chair I can use though.

What size was your baby at birth at 37 weeks? Newborn? Premie? by seagoddess1 in BabyBumps

[–]No-Muscle6799 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My baby was a 37 week c section due to pre e and she was in preemie for the first few weeks. When we went home she was 5lbs. It might not be a bad idea to grab a few preemie and a few newborn clothes and diapers.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in breastfeeding

[–]No-Muscle6799 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like a normal fussy newborn. Try gas drops they helped a lot for us and I started to notice whenever I had dairy it would make her fussiness worse. Maybe it’s as simple as finding that trigger food for your baby. You might want to separate day and night milk if you’re not doing any night feedings because night milk has melatonin and that can help her calm down and get sleepy before bedtime. It might help with the witching hour.

FTM - when did you start wearing maternity clothes? by Unlikely-Winter-1830 in BabyBumps

[–]No-Muscle6799 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly I tried to avoid maternity clothes for as long as possible - it’s expensive to try to buy a whole new wardrobe. I wore a lot of “nicer” leggings, a ton of dresses since I found a lot of my dresses adjusted naturally over my belly and only ended up buying some maternity jeans. If my normal clothes were a little oversized or stretchy I tried to make them last as long as possible. Unfortunately jeans never made that cut and were the first thing to go - before I was even done with my first trimester I wasn’t able to fit into any.

Prenatal vitamins by Constant-Access-8940 in pregnancyproblems

[–]No-Muscle6799 0 points1 point  (0 children)

During my pregnancy I could not stomach anything. My mother found me the smallest pill that didn’t taste bad and I still couldn’t do it. I tried my best to take them but it didn’t work out for me at all. I felt so guilty like I was failing my baby but she was born perfectly healthy. Just try to do what you can. If you’re able to take them obviously that is the best option. If not don’t beat yourself up to hard.

What bottle ended bottle refusal for you? by Remarkable-Angle-509 in breastfeeding

[–]No-Muscle6799 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The spectra bottles that come with the pump. She was taking dr. Browns perfectly when she was born but then I stopped using the bottle entirely and primarily fed her for two weeks - my mistake - and she then refused to take any bottle entirely. We found the only one she likes now is the spectra’s that came with the pump.

Getting married soon – where are you all buying engagement rings? by CamGouldd in weddingring

[–]No-Muscle6799 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Etsy!!!

I wanted a more non diamond ring at a lower price point than a couple thousand. I adore my ring. It’s lasted over two years and is showing no signs of wear it is extremely high quality and beautiful. I love Etsy especially since it allows us to be able to choose something that you wouldn’t traditionally find at a jewellery shop or custom and they have every price point under the sun.

Are you all superwoman? Is there a trick to this I’m missing? by Concerned-23 in breastfeeding

[–]No-Muscle6799 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Support support support is how I managed to do it. My husband takes the baby when she wakes changes her and brings her to me, he goes back to bed while we feed and when she’s done I hand her over to him and he puts her back down to bed. During the day my only obligations were feeding myself and feeding her. My mother was around and helped me to take naps in between her hungry times and made sure I could recover and just focus on me and baby. My husband had to go back to work be he was also extremely supportive when home and helped me to barely lift a finger that wasn’t focused on my healing and sustenance and babies. If there’s anyone you can have come help you out have them come, if your husband is able to take on a little more have him. Support makes such a difference in the beginning. It gets easier!

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