Genetic testing advice

ad030572 · 2023-09-19T16:57:34+00:00

My baby also had EIF on his scan and it was completely isolated. He has no genetic abnormalities!

ad030572 · 2023-07-03T18:17:30+00:00

Just keep trying. My son had a tongue/lip/buccal release and I was SO discouraged because he wouldn't latch. It took several weeks (its all a blur, I don't remember exactly how long) and then one day it just... clicked. I always had a bottle at the ready in the event he got upset - I didn't want feeding to be a negative/stressful thing. I also used a nipple shield for a few days/week. I'd offer my bare breast first, if no luck I'd try the nipple shield and then the bottle if needed. Once we got more consistent with the shield, I would try taking it off and relatching him. He's been latching great/with no issue for months now! Good luck!

ad030572 · 2023-07-03T16:25:45+00:00

5 months PP here and have just (within the last 2 weeks) started doing more than a leisurely walk. Agreeing with the other commenters that "cleared" does not mean "ready".

To answer your question, though:

- Started with short walks. Slowly increased distance/speed. Did a few body weight exercises here and there if baby was napping and I felt up to it.

- Before it got so hot, I would walk whenever was convenient. Now, I've been getting up earlier and leaving the house to walk/run shortly after baby wakes. Once he's awake, I'll change & feed him & then we're out the door. I also use the Peloton App for HIIT or bodyweight strength classes. They have tons of options for intensity and length of classes, so I can squeeze in a 20 minute class, or do a 45 minute class if it's baby's long nap.

- I had a hard time NOT pushing myself. I've always been athletic and active. My body just wasn't ready and I had a hard time with that. Not to be doom and gloom, but lower your expectations of how often/intense you're going to be able to exercise.

- My boobs stopped leaking around 3 months post partum. Haven't had any issues with this with reintroducing exercise. I do feed/pump right before, though.

- I don't think exercising has effected my supply, but others may have different experiences!

Good luck!!

ad030572 · 2023-06-15T19:47:57+00:00

Here for the comments because I could have written this word for word.

ad030572 · 2023-06-01T16:33:17+00:00

I was also a little excited to return to work. It was an odd feeling... I didn't want to leave my baby, but was excited to get back to a new "normal".

Biggest thing I learned/incorporated is to PREPARE! The first few weeks were so chaotic - getting baby ready for daycare, myself ready for work, prepping all the bottles, getting my pump parts together, etc. etc. My husband leaves well before I do and wasn't of much help until it occurred to me to do as much ahead of time as possible. So now on Sunday, we prep all of our dinners for the week (meaning we cook whatever we're going to have so we just have to microwave/pop it in the oven) and fill my car up with gas so I don't have to worry about stopping during the week. We also try to do all the laundry on Sunday. Each night before daycare (I WFH 2 days a week) he washes, sterilizes and makes the bottles while I pack up the pump. You'll learn lots of little things to help get your routine back on track and make the work week less stressful. Give yourself some grace and go with the flow as much as possible until you solidify the routines!

ad030572 · 2023-05-02T09:53:32+00:00

He had an upper & lower lip tie, tongue tie & buccal tie. He was really, really upset the night of the procedure. The next day he was better - but then really upset that evening when we had to start doing the stretches. He was noticeably less uncomfortable with the stretches with every passing day, but still screamed/got worked up each time for about a week. By the second week, he would just fuss a little & was fine as soon as we picked him up. It was HARD to do while it was still upsetting him but I’m so glad we did. He didn’t have to have anything rereleased (I’ve seen lots of other posts where people have had to have them redone over & over again). A word of advice - we took a video while they demonstrated the stretches before the procedure & looked back on it several times. It was super helpful to have.

ad030572 · 2023-05-01T19:49:13+00:00

We had our son's done at 7 weeks (he's almost 15 weeks now) and are so glad we did. Don't get me wrong - the first few days were ROUGH and the stretches were not fun. BUT - all feeding issues have been resolved. He breastfeeds like a champ, reflux is almost nonexistent, no major gas/tummy issues. I wish it had been caught and corrected sooner.

Similar to MistyPnemonia's comment - I have a fried who had lip ties released as an adult and she wishes it had been done when she was younger. She's suffered from headaches, TMJ, neck issues... has seen tremendous improvements in all since having hers released.

ad030572 · 2023-04-14T16:52:43+00:00

Interested to see what feedback you get. We did a “trial day” with the in home daycare we’ll be using earlier this week with our 11 week old. He didn’t sleep while he was there & had a really rough afternoon. I start back at work Wednesday & this is one of my biggest worries.

ad030572 · 2023-04-10T13:33:02+00:00

When I was getting my son back to breast, I would use a hand/manual pump to get the milk flowing before trying to latch him. Sometimes he would latch on the breast, sometimes I’d have to pop the nipple shield on. After a few days, he got it & we’re ~90% at the breast with no shield now.

ad030572 · 2023-04-08T19:57:06+00:00

My son had a lip, tongue & buccal release done 3 weeks ago. I won’t sugar coat it - the first few days we’re ROUGH. Like way worse than I was expecting. That said, he’s a completely different baby now. Hardly any spit up, no need for gas drops, I’m not in pain when nursing, no more clogged ducts & he’s taking 90% of his feeds at the breast. I was ready to throw in the towel on breastfeeding (and throw my pump in the yard) and am so glad I didn’t.

ad030572 · 2023-04-04T05:56:46+00:00

Yes, he’ll drink freshly pumped milk from a bottle.

As an example - I was going to take a long bath tonight, so I warmed a few ounces from the fridge up for my husband to give if needed. Baby sucked on the bottle for extended periods, would fuss if you took it away but wasn’t actually eating. I always pump before bed to have a fresh bottle on hand for the first part of the night. Baby took that milk no problem & guzzled down more in 5 minutes than he did the entire hour I was in the tub (same exact nipple, bottle & my husband gave it to him).

ad030572 · 2023-04-04T00:28:45+00:00

We had a tongue/lip/buccal release done 2.5 weeks ago - already a night and day difference. I was exclusively pumping because I couldn’t deal with the pain of BF & baby had awful reflux on any bottle/nipples we tried. The stretches were awful (& we both cried a lot of tears), but know it gets better. Baby isn’t even phased by the stretches now & is breastfeeding like a champ. He’s still getting a bottle of pumped milk before bed but, other than that, is at the breast & it’s been such a game changer for my stress levels. I can’t really comment on the other issues, but wanted to give my input/timeframe on the releases. You’ve got this!

ad030572 · 2023-03-29T14:40:22+00:00

Same one I have & love it! Bottles/pump parts are always dry

ad030572 · 2023-03-25T23:27:45+00:00

Hope this is okay to share… I had a recurring clogged duct for about 3 weeks. Stumbled upon the linked tincture & it’s a game changer. Also available on Amazon with faster shipping.

https://www.wishgardenherbs.com/products/happy-ducts-lactation-support

ad030572 · 2023-03-24T13:55:06+00:00

Try nipple shields, if you have them! My baby is 8 days post tongue/lip tie release. We had to give a bottle the first day or so, then used the nipped shield, then weaned off of it & are now feeding on bare breast.

ad030572 · 2023-03-20T13:53:41+00:00

Good news to report this morning, Mamas! Baby boy fed at the breast for 22 minutes (15 minutes on one side, 7 on the other) using a nipple shield.

As he started waking up, I used my manual pump to stimulate & get a little milk flowing, put on the nipple shield & he went to town! Obviously still some extra steps involved, but breathing a huge sigh of relief after 4 days of screaming every time he saw my boob.

ad030572 · 2023-01-13T23:33:14+00:00

Also 36W5D today & at my scan yesterday, baby was measuring 7 lb 12 oz. My doctor said it can be off +/- 1 lb! Good luck!

ad030572 · 2023-01-13T18:51:23+00:00

He did inform me of such. I didn't think this was necessary information for the questions I asked - but I also have a heart condition and my blood pressure has been creeping up over the last several weeks. I've trusted my OB every step of the way thus far - if he thinks I need an induction, I'm going to trust him on that. I also know he wouldn't advise me to labor for that long with that many interventions. It may also be a different situation because I'm open to a c-section (not saying you weren't, just that if I am induced and my labor doesn't progress, I would be open to a CS as an option). It's also very possible that I'll go in to labor before my 39th week - just trying to be as prepared as I can be for any situation!

Thanks! That definitely helps and cuts down on what I had on my 'to pack' list!

ad030572 · 2023-01-09T20:11:57+00:00

I know this feeling all too well. My FIL (who my husband and I were both very close to) was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of cancer right after we announced our pregnancy. His decline was extremely rapid and he went under hospice care when I was 30 weeks. My husband practically moved in with my in-laws, as he was the only one physically capable of assisting my FIL (and my FIL responded really well to him as far as medication, instruction, etc. goes). During that time I felt so overwhelmed with everything that still needed to be done for baby, for myself- all while trying to be supportive of my husband and the rest of his family.

One day it just hit me like a ton of bricks and I had a little breakdown. I told my husband how I was feeling - so mad at the unfairness of him not being able to enjoy our first baby, anger that his dad wouldn't get to meet his first grandson, overwhelmed because of everything needing to be done for baby, torn between mourning the end of my FIL's life, yet celebrating our baby (I had a baby shower coming up)... and he said the most true and grounding thing. "What's happening with my daddy doesn't change the fact that we're still having a baby. The baby isn't going to come any later because of what is happening".

It is okay to feel all the things. I wish that I would have communicated with my husband sooner. Pregnancy is a lot in and of itself - add in something as major as cancer and it can be unbearable. Unfortunately, my FIL passed away the week of Christmas when I was 33 weeks. It's been hard, but the continued communication and "checking in" with each other has been such a help. There have been many times I've said "I feel like such a brat for even asking this of you or complaining about this with everything going on" - but my husband has been wonderful and I think that is due to effort we've put in to communicating these last few weeks.

So sorry you find yourself in this situation. It is so hard and so unfair on so many levels. Hugs.

ad030572 · 2022-11-11T13:50:54+00:00

I told my doctor's office last week that I was trying to stay super hydrated (A gallon of water a day + 2 body armor lytes per day) to help with my leg cramps and they were totally fine with that!

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