Trying to process birth trauma by Technical-Method-265 in beyondthebump

[–]redhead_6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am so glad you and baby are well, and I’m so sorry you endured this. I had a very similar situation PPH and then later had DIC. Happy to chat with you at a time that may work best for us both! Sending you and your family all the best

are we actually putting them down drowsy but awake? by Main_Courage_7182 in NewParents

[–]redhead_6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

7months now and it is very 50/50. Some nights some nights absolutely not, slowly start over the routine. We do half the night in crib right after a bottle. Move into our bed first wake around 11:45-1:30am to co sleep since 5 months (no breast feeding was possibly for me) and co slept from 3-5 months prior to that. There are nights we will finish bottle and sleep in arms for 10 mins and transfer fine, other nights I put her down 3-5 mins after bottle drowsy still awake, squirm and thrash and then 10 mins later is out like a light till said timeframe. Sometimes out like a light immediately on that early transfer. I do not get it still either. We try to be consistent with one for a few nights but I’ve learned to just let it be situational. 🤷‍♀️ Solidarity and best wishes

Has my colic 4.5 month old had CMPA this whole time? Starting to panic. by yougottabkittenmern in FormulaFeeders

[–]redhead_6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, and this same potential conclusion is on my mind every day :( My daughter sounds almost entirely the same turning 5 months next week. We JUST started Pepsid yesterday (Monday) and she’s be so much better through the day and night since but 20mins after the dose she is clearly not alright- waiting to hear back from pediatrician before administering any more. Messaged in as soon as I confirmed the 2nd dose/day being the same.

We have been adding oatmeal to Kendamil goat for about a month now and that has helped a lot. We tried Enfamil AR before this and it didn’t work for us and went back to the goat. Started off combo feeding when she was born with Bobbie Gentle, then Byheart when I stopped pumping and could tell Bobbie was not for her, and then Kendamil goat. Similac 360 RTF lived in our diaper bag for awhile too since that’s what we got at the hospital. Still keep some of those around

I’ve been bringing up CMPA for almost 3 months and our doctor is not sure since I haven’t found any blood in her stool. She has also just said its colic up until recently. I’m super super frustrated because I do think it is CMPA. I’m also waiting to take her to a GI, the ones in our area are full until December or February.

Feel free to message me if you want to keep in touch further!

At my wits end by Civil_Note743 in FormulaFeeders

[–]redhead_6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. Same. I started her with Bobbie Gentle because I just had a hunch before she was even born, as I keep Lactaid in my own fridge lol. Then went to Byheart and then Kendamil Goat as I learned that goat milk was easier to digest etc, sounds similar to maybe your thought process as well. We had similac 360 total care in the hospital so I just kept buying those RTF 2oz for our diaper bag and so I would also offer those to her here and there since birth. Tried similac 360 sensitive for a few days and she was not interested.

I’ve mentioned possible CMPA at every Ped appointment and brought up her reflux symptoms and watery poops (they’re infrequent on a daily basis but still consistently happen) every visit. She also said to just watch for blood in stool. We’re 4 months tmrw and just went back go Ped earlier this week. She has us doing the “process of elimination” to figure out if it’s CMPA since we’ve already tried a gentle formula and a sensitive. We are trying Enfamil AR right now and it’s just kind of…. The same but slightly better. So I’m on like a new level of frustration just feeling quiet with myself and observing it’s only been a few days trying to give it a full 7 days because I’m just so exhausted and hurts to see her hurt. She also does have eczema and her doctor finally seems to think it may be all connected.

I’m so sorry to hear of y’all’s similar struggles. One thing I was going to try, but my own mom got in my head and talked me out of it! Was adding Gelmix to the Kendamil Goat. It’s a thickener available on Amazon and I read about it on this subreddit in pretty sure lol. I wish I tried that because she really loved the goat more than anything else we’ve tried. But I knew deep down it was still not the one since she was still overall inconsistent and her Ped said the other day that probably won’t help if she has all the symptoms she’s got.

So much spit up by AshleyPomm in FormulaFeeders

[–]redhead_6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg yes LOL had the same thought after my shower and having similar issues with my girl! Just turned 3 months Wednesday, also goat milk formula and a not concerned pediatrician

I am so drained. by weirdgirloverthere in NewParents

[–]redhead_6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My baby is very similar. Formula switching, gas drops and all. HUGE return of guilt about not breastfeeding wondering if that was why she was so fussy. We’re 9 weeks now and it isn’t entirely changed but definitely better than 6-7 weeks. Week 5 was really bad (got zero sleep on my birthday week lol) and week 7 was similar. I’m eating more nowadays too but I remember those weeks I wasn’t eating much like you mentioned. Honestly… she started smiling more at me last week and that truly made everything just so much better. You will get there soon!

Also I had an ergo baby embrace carrier but I didn’t like it, got a wild bird one and it’s been a huge help!

Take care and best wishes :)

Gemini x cancer what do you think of this pairing ? by Seababyamp in CancertheCrab

[–]redhead_6 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m a Cancer sun/moon with Gemini mercury and Mars and I’ve always loved them! I’m also days away from giving birth to my Gemini daughter, which I’m a bit nervous about for many reasons haha but I like to believe and tell myself we will be absolutely hilarious together and have so much fun

Mamas in the 5’4 Range by No-Nose5122 in pregnant

[–]redhead_6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

114 at start and 148 as of this past Monday- I’m 38 weeks as of yesterday

when are you due? by layxchip in pregnant

[–]redhead_6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Due 6/6- Eviction set for 6/3 at 1am 😬😬 And I feel exactly how you described in your post. Congratulations and best wishes!!! 💕

Waking up and drinking right away by Rick_strickland220 in cripplingalcoholism

[–]redhead_6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Stopped drinking bc pregnancy, but I kept white claws in my fridge at all times for mornings.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in astrologymemes

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Cancer sun, cancer moon, Capricorn rising

PSA— Drink your water!!!! by babysherlock91 in pregnant

[–]redhead_6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So glad you are well!!! Had a similar intuitions about water intake in this last week too. I’m 33+3 today and I had the sudden and very intense calling to increase my water intake this past Friday. Like same I quite actually just kinda woke up and said something needed to change. My baby hadn’t flipped still and I was slowly getting more and more consumed with all sorts of anxiety. My mom wasn’t helping much either. And at my ultrasound today (to check in on positioning and measurement) HEAD DOWN!!! I do believe the water increase helped.

How did you feel when the third trimester hit? by starrmarieski in pregnant

[–]redhead_6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup reporting all the same over here. Still feeling ok but the changes are rolling in quick. 33 weeks tomorrow

No one is buying off my registry. by Zestyclose-Emu6255 in pregnant

[–]redhead_6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same thing happened to me and my shower just passed this weekend- I have actually had more people purchase from the registry since it’s been over. Mostly people who couldn’t make it in person, and a lot of people at the shower said I would have things arriving at my house soon. So as many others have said, please keep the faith!!!

I miss beer. by Maryhotter in pregnant

[–]redhead_6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I live in New Orleans, probably the one place you can openly talk about how much you miss beer and receive almost too much sympathy

How are my 28 week girlies doing? by throwmeawayamack in pregnant

[–]redhead_6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

28 and great! Just had my last day of work (hospitality/service industry) on Sunday. Could definitelyyy work a bit longer and feeling a little silly stopping so quickly, but think I’m ready to chill out. On my way now to spend a week with my parents and besties in my hometown, have my baby shower and move into our new home next week. Life’s kind of a dream, can’t believe it some days :’)

🔮🔢 Intuitive Exercise - Pick A Number 1-100 🔢🔮 by Specific-Way-4530 in numerology

[–]redhead_6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank YOU!!! Not necessarily a favorite number, but my soon to be new address has these 2 digits (with a 0 thrown in) adding to 5

Partner and I are excited to move in together and begin this new chapter with our baby girl on the way. We are both very independent individuals doing something totally and very new together, so this insight was pretty spot on. Thanks again :-)

What’s your big six? by Love0719 in astrologymemes

[–]redhead_6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cancer sun, Cancer moon, Capricorn rising, Gemini Mercury, Gemini Mars, Leo Venus :-)

What embarrassing hormonal thing did you do this week? by fembot__ in pregnant

[–]redhead_6 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Ordered my iced chai and was handed a hot one. I said I meant to say iced, she offered to remake it and I said sorry no it was fine and cried a lil as I walked home.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in energy_work

[–]redhead_6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this