Magnificent Mamas (Closed Group)

Ok this might go down in history as being the silliest question ever asked here.

I seem to remember my friend telling me that a newborn babies bum is too sensitive for wipes. What do you guys use to clean their bums? She told me that she just used face cloths, but wouldn't you need like a tonnnnnn of them?

I used dry disposable cloths (that you wet with water) in the hospital because that is what they provided. At home I have always used regular wipes with no problem on my newborns.

Loved the poem you shared. It is so true.

Question for the post delivery mommas: How long post baby birth did you wait to start cutting back your calories? I plan to breastfeed and dont want to deny Baby S anything she would need, but I know at some point I will have to get back on the reduced calorie plan. I am just trying to figure out when I start it again.

I started right away, but I always add breastfeeding to my food diary (it gives you 500 extra calories). I have also heard from many people that losing more than 1.5 lbs a week is bad for your breast milk so I try to make sure i eat all my calories and it's been working for me!

Here is another kind of random question. If you are breastfeeding and working out, do you buy a regular sports bra? Or are we supposed to wear a nursing sports bra? (Do they even make those?)

I've been wearing my nursing bra with a sports bra over it ,lol, sounds ridiculous but it's the only way I'm comfortable running! My regular bras don't fit me and just a sports bra isn't enough support, so there ya go

Good questions, Lynn. I'm curious about the whole milk storage thing too. I've got those Lansinoh storage bags that are supposedly good to use in the freezer or fridge.

Thanks for asking those questions, Lynn (and thanks for answering them, Bethe!).

Like Brittony, I have some of the Lanisoh storage bags. Those seem to be the most highly recommended (over medela, even though those apparently attach to the pump so you can pump directly into them). I read several places that people use tape to attach the Lanisoh bags to their Medela pumps to pump right into them. Then other people seem to prefer just pouring the milk from the collection bottle into the bags. Anyone here ever tape bags to pump directly into them? Sounds a bit like a risky hassle to me. :huh: But if it works well, then of course I'd rather do that than have to wash a collection bottle each time.
The crunchy in me wants to get some washable Medela storage bottles though.

Thankfully I've actually gotten some cleaning done today. Then I accidentally took a nap. :laugh:

Since I am not a SAHM I have to pump 3-4 times a day and 6-8 of the small bottles is not practical to bring to work with me. I pump 4-6 oz at a time so 2-3 oz per bottle. I got some of the large Medela bottles they hold like 9 oz each in them. I only need 2 right now since I have about 12-14 oz of milk 6-7 oz per bottle by the end of my work day. I only have to wash the breast shields after each pumping session and there are only 2 bottles to wash when I get home. I bring the milk home and freeze it, I ran out of the Medela milk storage bags I had but to be honest I HATED them. They were so bulky and took up lots of space in the fridge. For the past month I have been using regular sandwhich bags that zip closed. Buying 100 bags for $2 is WAY better than spending the nearly $10 on the other bags. I write the date on them with a sharpey and they take up much less space in the freezer. I put the small bagies into a larger gallon size bag so that hubby always knows which milk has been there longer and uses the oldest first. It does last 6 months so it is not that crucial right now but I still like to go oldest to newest.

The milk I pump at home (she only eats 3 oz by bottle but I get 4-6 when I pump so I usually pump atleast once a day on non work days ) I keep in the fridge as hubby's "emergency milk" you can keep it there for 8 days so he will definately use it by then. Oh and if you do not use it by then you can freeze it and it will be good for 6 months so I usually put that milk together and freeze it if I have too much in the fridge. I don't think that a couple of hours or days will make a difference. Oh and ladies let me just tell you your breast does not have a slow flow nipple, I can't even count the number of times I had to help Brooklynn out from choking because boobie juice flows.

I still would suggest that working moms have a little surplus, pump and start a stash before you go back to work. There are days when I get less milk while others I get more. It is better to not have to stress on whether your baby will have enough to eat while you're at work.

I think like with everything everyone has their own way of doing things so this may not work for some but I have failed breastfeeding twice in the past and this time it is working fabulously. Oh and we just toss the nipples on the medela bottles and pour the milk into them from the baggies.

Oh and ladies let me just tell you your breast does not have a slow flow nipple, I can't even count the number of times I had to help Brooklynn out from choking because boobie juice flows.

I still would suggest that working moms have a little surplus, pump and start a stash before you go back to work. There are days when I get less milk while others I get more. It is better to not have to stress on whether your baby will have enough to eat while you're at work.

I think like with everything everyone has their own way of doing things so this may not work for some but I have failed breastfeeding twice in the past and this time it is working fabulously. Oh and we just toss the nipples on the medela bottles and pour the milk into them from the baggies.

You are so right Sheri! My left breast (my right, not so much) does not have a slow flow nipple! I have breastfed with all four of my children and while I wish I produced more I am very thankful for my left boobie!

I will again say I am slightly jealous of those who have no problem in the milk producing department. I am a strong advocate of breastfeeding and have done so with all four of my kids. However, I know that it is necessary for them to be supplemented with formula because I don't produce enough.

Thanks again for all the congratulations, you really are a sweet bunch of ladies!

Sherri you look fabulous a month on, keep up with the hard work!

Sheri you look great!

Sorry the short post. Just may use the iPad this week but I read everything. Having an amazing time at the beach besides for sleep lacking. Having a hard time getting my usual hours in. Today has started out perfect weather wise.

I read up on you all. Great info in some of these. Thanks ladies for asking and answering the questions!

You do look great, Sheri!

So I got an e-mail back from Parenting magazine. They pushed my subscription expiration up 2 months, thank goodness. They also said that I should receive my bag this week. I guess I little complaining can go a long way. haha.

Hope everyone has a good day!