Still fit and fabulous after baby--December 2011 (Cont from
heathercrist1
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This board is for the new moms from the Fit, Fabulous, and Pregnant board!
If you are pregnant and ready to stay fit and fabulous...please join our sister board:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/410033-fit-fabulous-and-pregnant-december-2011
This is a place where we can support each other after becoming new mommies. After having done everything you could to stay healthy during your pregnancy, now it is time to get back into the groove and supporting each other on our journey to an even better prepregnancy body!
If you are pregnant and ready to stay fit and fabulous...please join our sister board:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/410033-fit-fabulous-and-pregnant-december-2011
This is a place where we can support each other after becoming new mommies. After having done everything you could to stay healthy during your pregnancy, now it is time to get back into the groove and supporting each other on our journey to an even better prepregnancy body!
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Since all the girls on the pregnancy board did a "get to know you" survey...I figure we mine as well too
Name: Heather
Age: 30 (will be 31 on December 16th)
Partner: Husband Al
Career: RN, BSN....stay at home mommy now
Where you are from: Missouri
All about baby: Charlee (Charlotte Kendall) born November 16th, 2011
Prepreg weight: 146lbs
Height: 5' 6.5"
Goal Weight: 138-142lbs
lbs to lose as of now: 2 weeks post baby and 17-20lbs to lose
Game plan to reach goal: Slowly get back into working out by walking on the treadmill/getting on the Spinning bike (when baby allows it) and Tracy Anderson Method. I will start logging my food the beginning of January so I can enjoy the holiday season/allow my milk supply to be strong before I start eating lower calories. I'm thinking about asking for Turbo Fire for my birthday as well. I LOVE cardio kickboxing and miss taking classes!
Fun Fact about yourself: It took me over 7 years to conceive Charlee...and after several losses she is here and every single day I sing "Isn't she Lovely" to her and get teary eyed just thinking about how much I love her and how special she is 0 -
Yay! The after baby board starts!
Name: Holly
Age: 38
Partner: Husband Nathan
Career: Registered Dental Hygienist
Where you are from: Washington
All about baby: Ellie Olivia born September 7th, 2011
Prepreg weight: 148lbs
Height: 5' 7"
Goal Weight: 142-148lbs
lbs to lose as of now: I'm at 151, so between 3-9
Game plan to reach goal: I have been back to running since being cleared from my non-planned c-section. Adding a fourth run this week for 14-15 miles. Need to start Tracy Anderson Method for toning!!, but realistically that probably won't happen until after the holidays. I would like to bump my running mileage in two more weeks. Doing abs, arms and strength training 4 days a week, plus daily walks with my first babies (two dogs!)
Fun Fact about yourself: I love the mornings! I miss not hitting the road to run at 5a now (Ellie is calling the shots these days!), but absolutely love to wake up early when the world is so quiet and peaceful.0 -
Lurking! Just cause I wanna keep up with you ladies. :drinker:0
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Oh and forgot to mention in my plan to reach my goals - healthy, clean eating (80-85% of the time - you have to live a little!) I am a firm believer that what you put in your body has a huge affect on how you feel. When I fuel my body with nutritious, whole foods I have tons of energy and feel great. When I eat too much junk I feel like a slug.0
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Lurking until it’s my time to join. Best of luck with your goals everyone!0
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Hey ladies. Keep up the good work and enjoy those babies!
-Ashley
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Hopefully I'll be joining you guys this month. Hannah's due Dec 19th:0) Can't wait!0
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Cindy, Ash, Ashley and Nichole - looking forward to you all joining us!
Today will be a four mile run for Ellie and I and a walk with the dogs. Then we head to our annual Girls Shopping Weekend, which my mom and her girlfriends started over 20 years ago. It's just time for catching up, Christmas shopping and enjoying the city at the holidays.
Hope everyone has a great, healthy weekend!0 -
i will definitely be lurking on this board too until i can join!!!! keep up the good work ladies and congrats on your beautiful baby girls!! :flowerforyou:0
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Looks like you are going to have quite a few lurkers on here! (me included! lol) So happy for all of you ladies and your new babies! 12 more weeks for me - can't wait to join in, I'll definitely be keeping up with this thread to learn as much as I can from you new mommies!
One question (just curious) - I'm just wondering how breastfeeding is going for those of you who are doing it? Any tips you'd like to share would be great! I really want to breastfeed and I just ordered a book online to learn as much as I can to make sure I'm successful - anyway just wondering how it's going for you ladies
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This is so awsome!! Not too much longer and a lot of us from the sister board will be joining. This will be such a great way to stay motivated and lose the pregnancy pounds plus some! Congrats again to you new mommies. Good luck with all your goals and enjoy those babies as much as possible.....they grow so fast!!!!!0
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Hey Heather and Holly!! I'm glad I found you guys.
Name: Kalee
Age: 28
Partner: Husband Joshua
Career: Stay at Home Mom to 5
Where I'm From: Opelika, AL
About baby: Kallon Jericho born November 6th, 9 lbs 2 oz, 21 in
Prepregnancy weight: 130
Height: 5'6"
Goal Weight: 127
pounds to lose: 25
Game plan to lose weight: Eating right, counting calories, pilates & walking.
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Hi Everyone, I was on the other board at the beginning of my pregnancy but just couldn't keep up w/ the posts during our busy summer. Looking for some motivation and support to lose these post baby lbs and just general baby discussion so hopefully I'll be better about keeping up!
Everything is going great with the baby so far. She is happy and healthy and gaining weight at a good clip. Our only issue is a terrible diaper rash. I had planned to cloth diaper exclusively after the first week or 2 (didn't want extra laundry right away!) but every time she spends a day in cloth she gets an AWFUL rash. Tried a few different creams and added a fleece liner to her cloth diapers to keep moisture away but still the rash persists. It is easier to get rid of when she is in disposables but still takes a few days of lots of cream and constant changing. I am taking dairy out of my diet to see if that helps and being more careful to have less acidic fruits and tomatoes. Today is day 2 of no dairy and I am missing cheese and yogurt terribly. It is going to be hard to get enough protein w/o the dairy. Any protein suggestions?
Name: Melissa
Age: 33
Husband: Jason
Career: Homeschooling mom
Where you are from: MA
All about baby: Amelia Joy- born 11-10-11, 8lbs 11oz, 20.5 inches
Other kiddos: Isabella 10, Isaac 7 (8 in a week!!) and Ian 6
Prepreg weight: 175 (when I got pregnant, best mfp weight was 170)
Height: 5' 8"
Goal Weight: 160
lbs to lose as of now: 3weeks post baby and 17lbs to get to prebaby weight, 32lbs to get to goal weight
Game plan to reach goal: I am planning to start after my holidays w/ a toning video at home b/c getting to the gym will be out of the question for awhile. As soon as the weather breaks I plan to work my way back to jogging 4 or 5 times a week. I am Matron of Honor in my sisters wedding in August so I have a lot of work to do before then and I really want buff arms
Fun Fact about yourself: I thought I was done having babies (couldn't make the "final" decision but was pretty sure we were done) but last year in March my older kids and I were listening to a book on tape called Tia Lola. In the story, Tia Lola explains what the Dominican word napa (this n should have that little spanish ~ over it) means. She describes it as getting an extra bonus that you didn't expect, like when the baker throws in an extra muffin, or you get a special surprise present after the holidays are over. I suddenly knew as we listened to that tape that I was pregnant and we were being blessed with a little napa. I took a test that night (no other signs of pregnancy except being 2 days late but that wasn't abnormal) and indeed we were expecting!! Little Amelia Joy is our little napa; our extra blessing and I simply can't tell you how happy I am to have been blessed with another baby!!! We all agree that we didn't realize it but we had a place in our hearts just waiting to be filled with Amelia Joy and can't imagine life without her now!0 -
Totally lurking!
I love hearing about how all the mommas and their babies are doing!
Expect me to lurk A LOT.
blessedmomof3: I plan to cloth diaper as well and my understanding was that babies that were cloth diapered had less occurrence of diaper rash. Can I ask what detergent you are using? And what type of rash cream? My understanding is that anything with zinc oxide causes cloth diapers to become less absorbent. And with regards to detergents, not everything that states 'free and clear' is really. Maybe I can help trouble shoot based on the class I took...?
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Hi ladies! So happy that the board is up and running and already has lots of posts! YAY!
Rayna breastfeeding was a little rough in the beginning...tmi but I don't have large nipples and therefore Charlee had a hard time latching. It was really painful in the beginning. The nurses in the hospital were AWESOME with helping out...and without them I probably would have gotten so frustrated and given up thinking it wasn't possible. But I started using a breast shield at first and eventually things came together and now we don't have to use the shield and Charlee latches wonderfully. It is still a little uncomfortable when she thinks she is starving to death....I call her my little piranha lol. The other resource that I found very helpful was the lactation consultant. If one doesn't come to see you in the hospital, I'd ask if one is available to talk to and to watch you and help if needed. The lactation consultant at the hospital I delivered at came in twice to check on me. She sat and talked to me for over an hour and gave me her number and then even called me 3 days later at home to check on Charlee and me. What a wonderful resource! I also read "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding" by the Le Leche League. They are a little radical when it comes to breastfeeding...but there is so much great information in that book.
Melissa what a wonderful story. I love that...little napa
Holly I totally agree about putting in food to fuel my body. I splurge a little here and there to get some extra calories, but I've already found myself eating how I was before getting pregnant (minus some of my favorite foods cause it seems to bother Charlee's tummy like lots of veggies, dairy, lots of eggs, etc.). I'm so glad things are going great for you and Ellie. Have you gone back to work yet?
Today has been a little rough...Charlee isn't feeling too well. She isn't running a fever, but I can tell her belly is bothering her and she has the sniffles. Being a Pediatric RN my biggest fear is for my baby to get sick.... She has been extra fussy today, which isn't like her. So I've just been spending the day tending to her. I made an attempt to get on the treadmill yesterday, but after 10 minutes Charlee woke up and decided she was starving to death! Oh well...10 minutes is better than nothing right?! I have every confidence that I will get into my workout groove...for now I'm just trying to do the best I can. Holly said it best...baby has the last say these days! lol Besides that it is a cold, dreary day....winter is definitely here and I can't wait until Spring where I can take Charlee outside for walks.
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Ladies with babies and Lurkers! Love it! Glad I found the thread I knew Heather would start up for us. Thank you!
Sure love to read your posts (usually in my down time of nursing Annie before bed). I've still been lurking on the pregnancy boards here and there, too. Just no time to post! (My fun fact as of now: Both babes are actually taking a late afternoon nap at the same time!)
On to the survey:
Name: Amy
Age: 37
Husband: Tyler
Career: 911 Dispatcher, currently on one year Mat. Leave
Where you are from: Vancouver, BC, Canada
All about baby: Annie Lucille. Born September 13th, 2011, 8lbs 8oz, 21 inches
Other kiddos: Colby Thomas. Born April 29th, 2010, 8 lbs 1 oz, 20 1/4 inches
Pre-Preg Weight (#2): 158
Pre-Preg Weight (#1): 155
Height: 5' 7"
Goal Weight: 147-150
lbs to lose as of now: 7-11
Game plan to reach goal: I get out and double-stroller power incline walk any day there's no rain. In addition to that I do 5-6 days a week of toning, abs and cardio. I'm finishing up my 6th week of Lindsay Brin's 60 Day Slim Down. Less than 3 weeks to go! I've lost 11 pounds and quite a few inches off waist, hips and thighs. My abs are finally looking defined as are my arms. I'm finally in most of my size 6 jeans. Just have one pair of True Religions, Size 28 I want to get into (wore them the night before I got married in Jan. 2009). When the Slim Down wraps up I intend on continuing with Lindsay's DVD's and adding some Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred (they have similar styles, will just keep it varied. Besides, 25 minute workouts are about all I have time for most days if I plan on showering before nap ends, too!).
Fun Fact about yourself: By then end of 2011 I fully indend on saying I've gained and LOST 90 pounds in the last two years (with two babies to show for it). Four more pounds and I can say that! Nice to know it's happening a lot quicker this time around (thanks to MFP). It took me 5 months to lose the weight the first time around. This time it shouldn't be any longer than 3 months.0 -
Heather, I am so with you on the rough day. Last night and today, Kallon has not been himself. He has congestion and he acts like his tummy is hurting him. Neither one of us got much sleep last night and he would not take a good nap today either. Finally this afternoon around 2:30 he laid down for a 2 hour nap. It's so hard when their this young and can't tell you what is wrong, you just feel helpless.
Melissa, my last baby had a problem with a bad diaper rash, I changed diaper brands several times until a nurse friend of mine looked at it and told me she thought it was yeast. I took him to our pediatrician and he gave me a special cream to put on him for yeast.0 -
Melissa, excited to see you again! Congratulations on Amelia Joy, she's beautiful! I don't have any great advice on the diaper rash, but wonder if it could be yeast? I thought Ellie had a rash in the first few weeks and my sister looked at it and said "looks yeasty to me". Now my brain is having a hard time remembering what cream the doctor had me use (it was OTC) but it cleared it up in two days and we haven't had any rash issues since.
Kalee, happy to see you too. Poor Kallon, I hope he starts feeling better. It's so stressful when we don't know what would make them feel the best. Hopefully you can both get some rest.
Amy, I can't believe it's been almost a year now since we met here. Our little ladies we just little poppyseeds back then. I'm happily back in all my size 6 jeans too. Actually had to put a belt on today to keep this pair from falling down :-) Now if I can just get my totally defined tummy back I'll be super happy.
Rayna, I agree with Heather in regards to breastfeeding. As natural of a thing that it is, it is incredibly challenging in the early days and I totally understand why some people give up. For me breastfeeding was a non-negotiable thing so I knew I was going to do whatever it took to make it happen. The hospital where I delivered is well known for being strong supporters of breastfeeding so lactation consultations are a normal part of your hospital stay (they also do post-partum check ups and have a 24 hour help line if you need it). I also had AWESOME nurses throughout my hospital visit - I found that they all have a little different type of technique so it's helpful to get assistance from all that you meet. My sister is also a NICU RN so she was a GIGANTIC help to me. I have to admit that after the first 48 hours both Ellie and I figured out what was going on and breastfeeding was pretty smooth sailing after that - my milk came in before I ever left the hospital and unlike Heather I did not have any discomfort to deal with. If you are planning to use a Boppy or some sort of breastfeeding pillow, I would suggest taking it to the hospital/birthing center with you so that you can get comfortable with it for positioning. I have also heard that Le Leche Leauge is a little radical, but an excellent resource. The best advice I can probably give is to be patient with yourself and Mason, it may take a little bit, but you can do it!
Heather, sorry to hear Charlee is a little under the weather. I too have such a fear of the first big cold or fever. Have you seen the nose Frida?? Ellie and I are doing great. We have a fantastic bedtime routine and she is sleeping wonderfully, I believe I am really spoiled! Don't worry too much about the short workouts at this point. Remember that I had to wait six weeks before I could get back to it and that probably made it a little easier since we had a little more time to just bond and figure each other out before I started exercising again. A word of advice too - Ellie almost always needs to nurse shortly after we return from a run. She seems a bit sensitive to my sweaty body - I try to shower first, but have since started making the feeding after a run a bottle feeding. I am not back to work yet. January is when I have to return :-( I am already starting to dread it......I don't know if you remember, but I've been not so happy with the new doctor that purchased the practice where I work and it's a 20 mile commute. I started shopping my resume around this week and already have an interview with an office 1.5 miles from my house! Pray for me that it works out as being much closer to home and being in a better environment will make it easier to leave my precious bambina.
Here's a great blog if any of you are interested - www.seattlemamadoc.org. Dr. Swanson has some great information and is entertaining too.
Happy weekend to everyone. Big hugs and kisses to all the beautiful babes!
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I plan to cloth diaper as well and my understanding was that babies that were cloth diapered had less occurrence of diaper rash. Can I ask what detergent you are using? And what type of rash cream? My understanding is that anything with zinc oxide causes cloth diapers to become less absorbent. And with regards to detergents, not everything that states 'free and clear' is really. Maybe I can help trouble shoot based on the class I took...?
Rosanna
34weeks, 3days
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Hi Rosanna,
I am using my own detergent made of washing soda, borax and oxi clean. I also used a sample of Rockin' Green and a sample of Country Save. I haven't been using rash ointment w/ the cloth but I did by California Baby which is suppose to be a cloth safe ointment. In disposables I have been using Burts Bee's. If she is in cloth I am using pure Lanolin on the rash but nothing seems to help until I take her out of the cloth again. I just cleared the rash up again and will try cloth again tomorrow. I'm 99% sure it isn't yeast. My son had a yeast rash but this is much different, more like an ammonia burn/rash. I would LOVE any advice you could offer from your class 0 -
Thank you Heather & Holly that really helps - I ordered "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding" by the Le Leche League from Chapters online on Friday - I'm very eager to read it.
I'm also going to see if there are any breastfeeding classes by lactation consultants in my area
Hope you all had a wonderful weekend and we able to get some sleep!
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Happy Monday ladies!
I'm feeling in good spirits today...we had a great night (even got 3 1/2 hours straight between feedings...twice!) and then we got up at 7 when I nursed and had breakfast and then got dressed and was on the treadmill and got an hour workout in while Charlee napped and even managed a shower! I feel pretty great! I did abs for the first time and couldn't believe how much out of shape they are. I've always had super strong abs and have never had a problem doing any kind of ab workout but after 50 different ab crunches I was spent. Guess I will just have to make sure to focus on them daily to get back to my "abs of steel"
Rayna I also wanted to say that the best advice I can give is to be patient and even when baby is screaming and your nerves are shot from exhaustion (if this happens) just stay calm and baby will feed off that energy. Everyone around me kept saying how they were getting frustrated when Charlee was crying when we were having a hard time in the beginning with latching...but I stayed calm and just smiled and talked to her in a soft, soothing voice. All of my friends, family, and the nurses kept making a joke that I was "Mother Theresa" because I was staying so calm in such a frustrating situation. But I knew that getting stressed would only make it worse. And it ended up working out just fine and now we are both nursing pros!
Holly I just looked up the nosefrida! So funny and kinda gross idea...but it has great reviews. I think I might need to order it! I wish you the best of luck with finding a place to work that is close and that you enjoy. I can't imagine leaving Charlee to go to a job that I was miserable at so I can totally understand your need to change practices. And I think we have the same issue in the middle of the night with baby not liking the sweat. I have been waking up drenched in sweat (gotta love hormones) and Charlee latches and then pulls away and then latches again...over and over for a minute or so. I wondered why she only did that in the middle of the night, but now I'm thinking it is cause she doesn't like the salty taste of the sweat.
So my latest issue has been my diet...and not regarding myself, but making sure what I eat doesn't upset Charlee's belly! I had my usual salad for lunch and didn't even eat all the veggies I normally would but it still upset her belly so bad she was in visible pain. I have been watching the amount of dairy like yogurt (which is one of my favorites) and cheese (which I eat regularly for a good source of protein with a piece of fruit). Once I start to log my food and get on to active weight loss wagon...I'm afraid my only options are going to be chicken breast and potatoes. Any good ideas that aren't gas causing foods for a good source of protein and is healthy?
I'm also thinking of ordering Turbo Fire. Anyone tried this or heard anything on it? I LOVE and miss dearly my cardio kickboxing class, but time constraints as well as the instructor moving several months ago means I'm on my own.
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I plan to cloth diaper as well and my understanding was that babies that were cloth diapered had less occurrence of diaper rash. Can I ask what detergent you are using? And what type of rash cream? My understanding is that anything with zinc oxide causes cloth diapers to become less absorbent. And with regards to detergents, not everything that states 'free and clear' is really. Maybe I can help trouble shoot based on the class I took...?
Rosanna
34weeks, 3days
Hi Rosanna,
I am using my own detergent made of washing soda, borax and oxi clean. I also used a sample of Rockin' Green and a sample of Country Save. I haven't been using rash ointment w/ the cloth but I did by California Baby which is suppose to be a cloth safe ointment. In disposables I have been using Burts Bee's. If she is in cloth I am using pure Lanolin on the rash but nothing seems to help until I take her out of the cloth again. I just cleared the rash up again and will try cloth again tomorrow. I'm 99% sure it isn't yeast. My son had a yeast rash but this is much different, more like an ammonia burn/rash. I would LOVE any advice you could offer from your class
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I'm kind of at a loss. The questions I asked were based on what I learned in class. The only thing I didn't ask is what type of fleece are you using to wick the moisture away from baby? My gut is telling me it is one of the ingredients in the detergent. I went online and read a little about the ingredients...Borax is said to possibly cause skin irritation. Have you tried eliminating the ingredients one at a time to see if perhaps that could be the source of irritation? You indicated that you used samples of Rockin' Green and Country Save....how long did these last you? Were you able to diaper for a few weeks using just these detergents? Or did they only last you a few washes? If they only lasted you a week or two, it may not have been enough to clear up the baby's rash. That's really all I've got. I really hope this helps. Let me know what type of fleece, and give me whatever feedback you have on the detergent. I will contact the class instructor with that information and see if she has any suggestions.
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Hello Ladies!
Rosanna- Thanks for looking things up for me. It turns out that the rash is now occurring in disposables as well :frown: I'm sure at this point that it is food related. I've been dairy free for 5 days now but it seems to have gotten worse instead of better and now we are dealing w/ upset tummy/ reflux issues a bit too. I've been keeping a food journal since she was born b/c my boys were super sensitive and I had to play the elimination game w/ them too. I'm thinking now that it might be fruit and fruit juice. I've had a lot of apple cider lately and it may be causing some of our problems. Hoping to figure it out sooner than later and going to get some infant probiotics to try to help balance her out a little. I'm pretty sure the fleece was cotton, but it was just some leftovers I had from an old project so it may have been synthetic...I'll have to look into that. The fact that the rash is so isolated to one part of her behind and not on all the parts that the diaper touches leads me to think that its not the detergents.
Heather- I'm dealing with the same thing with the food. Options are seriously limited right now lol. I've been down this road before with my 2nd. He had an very immature digestive tract and was lacking healthy bacteria and he would get blood in his stool if I ate any dairy, fruit or tomatoes. It was tough and it lasted until he was about 4 months old. Amelia isn't nearly as severe as he was but this is still a tough game to play. It is the worst to see your baby in pain. You are a great mommy for being willing to make the sacrifices for her and paying close attention to her needs while her little tummy is still maturing.
Other than our diapering and food issues, things are going great! She is generally on a great night schedule, going to bed around 9:30 and waking up between 2 and 3 for a feeding and then again around 5 or 6 and then sleeps until 7 or 8. I feel very well rested. I did pull a muscle in my stomach last week b/c I was overdoing it w/ carrying to many heavy things at one time but I can tell it is healing. It is so hard to believe that 3 1/2 weeks have gone by already but also hard to believe that its only been 3 1/2 weeks! Loving every minute!0 -
Good evening ladies!
Heather, here are some protein ideas for you - almonds, pistachios, peanuts (peanut butter), pine nuts, tuna, eggs, how about soy? I love Boca burgers and Kashi products. Have you tried goat yogurt? Also lots of seafood options with great protein. You were 10 weeks behind me, so Charlee should be turning three weeks soon. I was worried in the early weeks that Ellie was sensitive to some of my diet, but have found as time has worn on that she seems to be doing fine as I've added foods back in. Do chick peas make you gassy?? Hummus or just the addition of chick peas to pasta or something could be a good source too. I'll keep trying to come up with ideas. Yes, the nose frida is definitely gross, but the moms I know that use it swear by it! I also wanted the approval of our pediatrician and she gave it a big thumbs up. We (thankfully) haven't had to use ours yet and I might make my husband use it when we do, lol! As for the abs, it gets easier as you get back into it. My abs were pretty fantastic to start with and it's the one area where I am still struggling to get back to it's former self.
Melissa, sorry you are still dealing with the diaper rash. Food issues too, geez!
Glad to hear you are both getting some good sleep - it will continue to improve as your beautiful girls get a little older.
Fitness goals for the week - four runs for 15-16 miles, daily dog walks, four days of strength, abs and arms. I did meet my goals for last week so do not anticipate any difficulty this week either.
Rayna, happy to offer any advice I can regarding the breastfeeding. I know for me, any (breastfeeding) classes prior to having Ellie would not have been super effective. I am definitely a hands on kind of learner. If you know you have support available, you may not need any classes prior to having Mason and hopefully you won't need any after either.
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Morning ladies! Well last night was the worst night we've had so far....Charlee was up all night grunting and groaning and I know it is gas issues and now I am on a mission to eliminate whatever it is that is causing her little belly so much pain. Thank goodness she doesn't cry...but the groaning and grunting is almost just as bad. I'm thinking the culprit is cheese since I had pizza last night...so we shall see. I am beyond exhausted right now and plan on napping with her as much as I can today.
I kept thinking about this yesterday....things that I have found to be useful things after having a baby:
Milkies...I was soaking through breast pads while nursing almost every time. Milkies is a plastic "milk catcher" that you put inside your bra on the nonnursing side while you nurse and during letdown it catches all the milk. I haven't pumped once and already have a freezer FULL of breastmilk!
Soothies...I highly recommend taking these to the hospital. Without Soothies reusable gel pads I would have been in excrutiating pain and might have quit nursing (if I hadn't been so passionate about having no other option of course). They are beyond awesome for sore nipples.
Putting Lanolin on your nipples BEFORE taking a shower. The water feels so good on your body...except on the sore parts! lol
The goal for today is just to get through the day...I'd love to get in a workout at some point but at this point of exhaustion I'm just hoping for a nap or two! I know it will get better... I can't believe at 3 1/2 weeks she is sleeping 5 hours straight!!! What is your secret?! lol I nurse Charlee around 930 and she is back awake by 1200-1230 on the dot! Then again at 330-4 and then up at 7.0 -
Heather, love the photo, sorry about the tough night. Thought of another great protein - quinoa!
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Quinoa is the power food. Love it! Great suggestion Holly.
Heather, I'm sorry about the rough night, too. Resting/napping sounds line the best thing to do for yourself. I want to tell you that BOTH Colby and Annie were 'grunting babies'. It sounds awful as they are trying to ahem, grunt one out! They never cried at night, but the grunting sure kept me up at night! Google 'grunting baby syndrome'! Sometimes doing 'bicycles' with baby's little legs can help It eventually stops and they learn to poop without the commotion. It was nothing I was eating. Come to think of it, I do believe Annie can do her business in peace at nearly three months old.
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Bummer about the bad night Heather. I hope tonight Charlee sleeps peacefully. I have no secrets about getting Amelia to sleep for 5 hour stretches. She does tend to cluster feed at night before bed (every hour to hour and a 1/2 from 6pm on) so I know she has a good full belly when she goes down, maybe that is what sustains her. Either way I'm grateful lol. Amelia grunts a lot too. My niece Annika grunted all the time during sleep too. For Annika it was just part of her "elimination" process. Amelia is grunting less now that I am 6 days w/o dairy.
Speaking of dairy, I sure do miss it. A friend dropped off creamy chicken enchiladas for dinner for us tonight. Sure looked good... Kids and DH loved it...
Thanks for mentioning quinoa, I love it and forgot how much protein it has. Anyone have any good recipes/ ways they enjoy it?
Still battling the rash but it is looking better. I'm thinking I might try cloth again tomorrow. I bought a big box of Huggies yesterday. I felt defeated. I really want to cloth diaper. I was so prepared for laundry and messes etc. I didn't expect it would be a rashy bottom that would hinder us... I'm determined though and i have to keep reminding myself that this super sensitive time passes pretty quickly and soon she'll be hearty and robust lol.
On the weight front, I think dairy free is keeping the lbs falling off. I haven't counted cals or worked out once yet but I've already lost 30lbs since she was born!! After Christmas I am really going to have to buckle down to tone up and to stop eating so much sugar! It is so easy to eat junk when you're losing weight either way...
My little napa is waking up. I hope you all have a blessed night full of rest
Melissa0 -
Hi Melissa,
Sorry about your little napa's diaper rash. No fun on their poor little bottoms. Hope it clears up soon!
Here's my favorite quinoa recipe. Super quick and easy to make. Tastes delish, even the next day. It's my party food when I'm to bring a salad and always a hit!
Greek Quinoa and Avocados
Makes: 4 servings
Ingredients
1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
1 cup water
2 Roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 cup shredded fresh spinach
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
Spinach leaves
2 avocados, pitted, peeled, and sliced
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
Directions
1. Bring quinoa and water to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together quinoa, tomatoes, spinach, and onion.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, oil, and salt. Mix with quinoa.
4. Place spinach on plates with avocado slices and quinoa. Sprinkle with feta.
Nutrition facts per serving: 332 calories, 7g protein, 27g carbohydrate, 24g fat (5g saturated), 8g fiber
(Originally published in FITNESS magazine, May 2009)
I too hope everyone (including myself!) has a restful night.
~Amy0
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