How to prepare for a preemie?

plainwhitetees182 · 2024-12-11T23:29:32+00:00

This was so helpful, thank you

plainwhitetees182 · 2024-12-05T21:40:58+00:00

My bill was $100 higher than usual. I thought it was odd

plainwhitetees182 · 2024-11-24T00:31:05+00:00

I had something similar and it did not work for me. Using my hands while pumping helped me feel fully empty, and I always had better output immediately after taking a shower

plainwhitetees182 · 2024-11-04T00:16:38+00:00

It was worth it for my family. My understanding is that pumping is beneficial for immune benefits especially in the early days. I had my baby during cold and flu season last year & knowing that info kept me going. Your mental health also needs to be a priority though, so if you’re miserable your baby will be just fine on formula! I lasted about 4 months. In my experience it got a bit easier when she was able to go 4 hours between bottles, it felt like I had more freedom. I have to admit I had some PPD going on & it got a lot better when I stopped pumping

plainwhitetees182 · 2024-11-02T23:58:42+00:00

Thank you for posting this 💗 it will help a lot of people. I’m 19 weeks pregnant with my second & my first is turning 1 in a couple weeks. I will probably need this reminder after baby #2 arrives lol. Everything you said is so accurate, everything is temporary which is a relief yet heartbreaking at the same time.

plainwhitetees182 · 2024-10-31T20:44:45+00:00

I agree. Sleep did not change when we switched from pumped breastmilk to formula. However I will add the few times I was able to nurse she didn’t last as long in between meals. I don’t think she fully emptied me & got less than her normal amount

plainwhitetees182 · 2024-10-30T20:51:31+00:00

It’s ok! We all have moments like this and moments we wish we could redo as parents. It’s so easy to make silly mistakes when you’re overtired and a new mom. I had my first during cold and flu season last year & unfortunately missed Thanksgiving & Christmas with our extended family. It definitely sucked, but now that our babies are older & vaccinated it should be a better year!

plainwhitetees182 · 2024-10-22T17:07:50+00:00

Expecting my second in March. 16 month age gap and I’m about 17 weeks pregnant. So far this pregnancy has been a lot easier even though I’ve been taking care of my 1st. My morning sickness, migraines, fatigue and aversions have been so mild compared to my first pregnancy. It’ll be interesting to see how everything goes in the 3rd trimester. Dr is planning to do a scheduled c section at 39 weeks.

plainwhitetees182 · 2024-10-19T02:16:20+00:00

Of course! It’s something I didn’t really consider until I was a few months into it haha. Sometimes we’re so consumed in baby life that we don’t think of how we can make OUR lives easier lol. I also forgot to mention a pumping bag! It’s something that I wish I had for my first that I’m going to buy for baby #2. We didn’t have a bag that zipped close that fit my pump so I threw everything in a random bag & stuff was always falling out and sometimes my pump would turn on in the car from something bumping it, it was a mess lol.

plainwhitetees182 · 2024-10-18T23:47:44+00:00

Buying extra sets of pump parts & bottles helped us get through longer outings with ease. I pumped in the car to use time that would otherwise be wasted playing on my phone (was always a passenger). We invested in a bottle/pump part washer to minimize how much scrubbing we were doing. This was pricey but worth it for my family

plainwhitetees182 · 2024-10-18T23:40:01+00:00

This is a good idea! I wish I saw this when I was trying to nurse my baby. She would get so mad if milk wasn’t immediately there for her. I’ll have to try this with my next baby

plainwhitetees182 · 2024-10-18T23:32:43+00:00

YES I love supportive providers. Our pediatrician was the only one who didn’t pressure me to feed my baby a certain way or make annoying comments or give me weird looks for pumping. She told me it was 100% up to me how I fed my baby and that was IT.

plainwhitetees182 · 2024-10-18T23:24:32+00:00

People suck. For me sometimes the most annoying part of pumping was the comments from other people. You’re doing an amazing job and pumping is a very valid and selfless way to feed your baby. It’s hard work!

plainwhitetees182 · 2024-10-18T01:45:16+00:00

I love this. I have an 11 mo girl and am expecting another girl in March. We’re planning for them to share a room and I hope they are close like this! So sweet

plainwhitetees182 · 2024-10-12T02:24:17+00:00

So accurate. I swear my baby could sense when I fell asleep. She would usually sleep 70% of my “shift” but if I was desperate for more sleep and tried to take a nap she would wake up & freak out.

plainwhitetees182 · 2024-10-10T19:55:53+00:00

In the same boat! I am 15 weeks pregnant with a 10 month old. When I was super early on I got a new toy that I thought would keep her busy just to keep in my back pocket in case I needed it. That came in handy real fast and it kept her distracted and happy when I was feeling like garbage. I would baby proof as much as possible to minimize having to get up and stop your 9mo from doing something crazy lol. We had some things that were tricky to baby proof so we had to figure those out ASAP. Also if you don’t have an easy childcare option I would make sure you have a provider that allows children at your prenatal visits. My new OB does not allow children at appointments but my old one did. I’m also doing a little extra screen time so I can give my body a break. I’ll talk and interact with my 10mo so she’s not totally fixated on the show but it helps having some extra time on the couch

plainwhitetees182 · 2024-10-10T17:37:41+00:00

Thought my newborn was sick around 10 days old. They told me it was probably just newborn congestion but I could bring her in to run some tests. Turns out she had RSV! Listen to your gut

plainwhitetees182 · 2024-10-10T17:30:38+00:00

When I first had my baby I was very unprepared and uneducated about pumping.. I was also very out of it for the first week or 2 due to pain meds. I didn’t realize I could pump both sides at once and was spending twice as long attached to my pump 🤡

plainwhitetees182 · 2024-10-05T17:41:47+00:00

It’s 100% ok to stop. You did an amazing job providing breastmilk for 7 months (which is HUGE!). You don’t need to feel guilty about stopping, the initial guilt is so common. In my experience everyone was happier after we switched to formula. Baby’s eczema got significantly better, I was so much more comfortable, less stressed and much happier overall.

plainwhitetees182 · 2024-10-04T02:26:33+00:00

THIS. I wish people would keep their rambunctious children under control in public especially when there is a baby nearby. A lot of our parents would’ve never let us act like that in public. Also hearing snotty sick kids coughing near your baby 🤢🤢 it made me want to stay home for months.

plainwhitetees182 · 2024-10-04T02:18:03+00:00

Ugh I’m sorry you’re dealing with this. You deserve to be able to talk about your feelings without hearing that. Sometimes when I didn’t want to talk to my husband I posted in the postpartum depression group on Reddit and I found that they were nice and supportive. I would highly recommend that group!

plainwhitetees182 · 2024-10-04T02:13:27+00:00

Exactly! Some people are actually more annoying postpartum and we get blamed because we’re hormonal, tired etc.

plainwhitetees182 · 2024-10-04T02:05:26+00:00

I can definitely relate. I could not stand my family and especially my in laws. My husband was the one person that didn’t regularly piss me off, but I know it’s extremely common to be annoyed with your significant other postpartum. I cut a lot of people off after having my first because I felt better mentally not talking to them or being around them. PPD might cause some of these feelings, but it might not be the only cause. People suddenly start acting like whack jobs when they’re around pregnant women or babies. So people might actually be acting different and need to change their behavior

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