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  • joonzgurl
    joonzgurl Posts: 1,611 Member
    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?
  • Soon2Bfitmamaof3
    Soon2Bfitmamaof3 Posts: 1,911 Member
    Steph hooray. So.excited for you stay positive it will work out

    Ronya Hubby has always gone to the kids appointments so he can handle the shots I'm too emotional

    Bethe you're in great shape and hello you just had Wade it took you 9 months to put the weight on it will take time for it to come off

    Rachel. I've always used wipes but the sensitive ones we all have sensitive skin
  • RFrick
    RFrick Posts: 408 Member
    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 just used the cheapest baby wipes I could find for DS and never had any issues at all. Probably depends somewhat on the baby...
  • LittleSpy
    LittleSpy Posts: 6,754 Member
    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 think a lot of people use wet cotton balls for the first few weeks (or those round or square cotton ball like things). Wet paper towels would probably also work (I imagine you'd want to use the softer ones). Right?

    Since we plan to go the cloth diaper route, we're going the cloth wipe route as well. I made some 2 sided cloth wipes - 1 side micro terry, 1 side flannel. I'm thinking I'll also just get a bunch of baby washcloths to use for pee-only diaper changes because they're super cheap and that means I don't have to sew anymore (my sewing machine is being a jerk).
  • hkystar
    hkystar Posts: 1,290 Member
    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.
  • jw17695
    jw17695 Posts: 438 Member
    Can anyone help me find some things for Aubrey's photoshoot tomorrow? I need to find a swimsuit, towel, and glasses that kind-of match or at least compliment each other. The hardest part is the swim suit. I need a 0-3 month but most that I see out there are at least for 6 months and up. :grumble: I understand why... but geesh.
  • Soon2Bfitmamaof3
    Soon2Bfitmamaof3 Posts: 1,911 Member
    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 immediately and Brooklynn has gone from 8 lbs 3 oz to nearly 13 lbs in 9 weeks so she definately gets everything she needs.. I set my weight loss goal to 1 lb a week and I add nursing mother to my food diary. It comes out as a negative 500 calories which you eat back. As long as you are getting plenty of breast milk I see no harm, I also take prenatal vitamins, vitamin c, and 1200 mg of calcium with vitamin d. Dr also recommend trivisol which is a multivitamin for breastfed babies but it smells disgusting, stains everything and made her puke so I just skip it. Once you introduce baby to solids your nursing calories goes down to just 300 and gets lower the less you nurse.
  • Soon2Bfitmamaof3
    Soon2Bfitmamaof3 Posts: 1,911 Member
    Can anyone help me find some things for Aubrey's photoshoot tomorrow? I need to find a swimsuit, towel, and glasses that kind-of match or at least compliment each other. The hardest part is the swim suit. I need a 0-3 month but most that I see out there are at least for 6 months and up. :grumble: I understand why... but geesh.

    Have you tried childrens place? I got one at Target in the baby section where you would find onesies and stuff they only had 2 kinds though, the ones in the clothing department were all 6 months
  • jw17695
    jw17695 Posts: 438 Member
    Can anyone help me find some things for Aubrey's photoshoot tomorrow? I need to find a swimsuit, towel, and glasses that kind-of match or at least compliment each other. The hardest part is the swim suit. I need a 0-3 month but most that I see out there are at least for 6 months and up. :grumble: I understand why... but geesh.

    Have you tried childrens place? I got one at Target in the baby section where you would find onesies and stuff they only had 2 kinds though, the ones in the clothing department were all 6 months


    I tried both of those places today with no luck. :frown:
  • jw17695
    jw17695 Posts: 438 Member
    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?)
  • joonzgurl
    joonzgurl Posts: 1,611 Member
    Cross post between boards...

    I came across a beautiful quote tonight and I just had to share

    A baby
    Will make love stronger,
    Days shorter,
    Nights longer,
    Bankroll smaller,
    Home happier,
    Clothes shabbier,
    The past forgotten,
    and the future
    Worth living for.
  • joonzgurl
    joonzgurl Posts: 1,611 Member
    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 think a lot of people use wet cotton balls for the first few weeks (or those round or square cotton ball like things). Wet paper towels would probably also work (I imagine you'd want to use the softer ones). Right?

    Since we plan to go the cloth diaper route, we're going the cloth wipe route as well. I made some 2 sided cloth wipes - 1 side micro terry, 1 side flannel. I'm thinking I'll also just get a bunch of baby washcloths to use for pee-only diaper changes because they're super cheap and that means I don't have to sew anymore (my sewing machine is being a jerk).

    So crafty julie! It's inspiring.
  • sthorp1179
    sthorp1179 Posts: 104
    Hello everyone, thank you for all your congratulations and good wishes, we are still on cloud 9 here!

    I just used sensitive baby wipes and never had any problems with them. I prefer the ones enriched with cocoa butter which smell good enough to eat!

    Any news on Mel???
  • hkystar
    hkystar Posts: 1,290 Member
    JW - check old navy. I got Baby S the cutiest 0-3m swimsuit there and it was actually a reasonable price.

    And congrats Steph (sending you good vibes that it sticks)!
  • meokk
    meokk Posts: 787 Member
    Steph - congrats. That's wonderful news :drinker: :flowerforyou:

    Mel had the baby. 6lbs 2oz. No name yet and she did manage to deliver vaginally. Woohoo
  • LynnW52
    LynnW52 Posts: 1,151 Member
    Sheri - Yes, I'm hoping it was just a fluke and that all will be ok from here on out.

    Steph - Yay, congratulations!!

    Carina - You're next babe!!

    Bethe - I dread taking the before picture, h*ll I dread taking any picture right now!! :laugh: Ever notice that I cover my face in all of my belly shots? Yea, that's on purpose! Use the feeling you have now as motivation. I've seen your after pics in your profile - you look amazing - and you WILL be there again!!! You're doing great Bethe, keep up the good work!!

    Ronya - I've had a couple of times like that where I've felt dizzy or light headed. Hoping you don't have any more and that you feel better!

    Rachel - A co-worker of mine had to use the cotton swabs like Julie was saying, because her daughter had a reaction to all kinds of store bought wipes. I thought about making my own wipes, there are tons of different recipes online. I think it's the same with diapers, some kids are fine with any brand, others are sensitive to certain ones. Unfortunately only one way to find out. Not a silly question at all!

    Hello to everyone else and I hope you enjoy your Sunday!!
  • LittleSpy
    LittleSpy Posts: 6,754 Member
    Steph -- Congratulations!! Wishing you a happy & healthy 9 months. :smile:

    Lynn -- Um, ever notice I totally cut my head completely off in all my bump pictures? :laugh:

    My nesting instinct has apparently died. Well, my want to do it is still there and the mental list of what needs to be done keeps getting longer and longer. My will to actually do any of it all has been crushed by the heat, I think.
  • ron2282
    ron2282 Posts: 2,760 Member
    Julie – you’re so much better than me. I don’t have patience to make diapers or wipes, my laziness wins out over the environment. :laugh:

    Lynn – you’re not the only one who tries to hide her face in pictures!

    I was determined to get so much done around the house today. I went to the early church service so I’d have the whole day to clean and organize and now all I want to do is nap! :ohwell:
  • ron2282
    ron2282 Posts: 2,760 Member
    double post!
  • brittonymiller
    brittonymiller Posts: 2,061 Member
    Congrats Steph! That is wonderful news!

    I am so annoyed with my Parenting- Early Years subscription. I signed up for 2 years for $12. I ended up getting April's issue in May and May's issue in June, both of which had coupons in them that I would liked to have used but where already expired when I got them. Annoying! I ended up looking up my subscription info online and they are counting those two issues towards the 24 I paid for! OH H@LL NO! I sent them a curt e-mail expressing my unhappiness with their service. Hopefully it gets fixed and my June issue gets here... I don't know... in June maybe? I'm used to getting magazines a month before, so they are really messing up. Plus they promised me a free diaper bag and I have never gotten that. Just my gripe for the weekend!

    Everything else is good here. Just keep wondering if little Miss Emma has decided to flip back over for Mommy. It would be nice to get an ultrasound on Wednesday and find out that she is not breech. Win, Win!
  • mwilson1018
    mwilson1018 Posts: 509 Member
    Congrats Steph! That is wonderful news!

    I am so annoyed with my Parenting- Early Years subscription. I signed up for 2 years for $12. I ended up getting April's issue in May and May's issue in June, both of which had coupons in them that I would liked to have used but where already expired when I got them. Annoying! I ended up looking up my subscription info online and they are counting those two issues towards the 24 I paid for! OH H@LL NO! I sent them a curt e-mail expressing my unhappiness with their service. Hopefully it gets fixed and my June issue gets here... I don't know... in June maybe? I'm used to getting magazines a month before, so they are really messing up. Plus they promised me a free diaper bag and I have never gotten that. Just my gripe for the weekend!

    Everything else is good here. Just keep wondering if little Miss Emma has decided to flip back over for Mommy. It would be nice to get an ultrasound on Wednesday and find out that she is not breech. Win, Win!

    I never got my diaper bag either!
  • dragonfly74
    dragonfly74 Posts: 1,382 Member
    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.
  • dragonfly74
    dragonfly74 Posts: 1,382 Member
    Thank you for the encouraging words. They help me more than you guys know!

    Got day 4 done of 30 Day Shred. After I complete 30DS I plan to do Slim in 6 (love this program). So far my ankle is holding up. Still aches sometimes but not awful.

    Hugs to all you wonderful ladies!
  • jamielangner
    jamielangner Posts: 165
    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 :)
  • ron2282
    ron2282 Posts: 2,760 Member
    Weird question.....lately when I feel Kathryn kick, it feels like she's kicking "down there" for lack of a better word. Has anyone else experienced this or am I just losing it?
  • LynnW52
    LynnW52 Posts: 1,151 Member
    Weird question.....lately when I feel Kathryn kick, it feels like she's kicking "down there" for lack of a better word. Has anyone else experienced this or am I just losing it?

    You're not losing it :laugh: I used to swear it felt like Josh's foot was literally coming out of "down there" :huh: You'll be surprised the different positions they can get into, and the different sensations that their movements create for you. I felt crazy saying it, but there was a time when I would have swore he was scratching me!! Ever since he's been head down, I feel him turn his head back and forth in my pelvis and it's a really strange feeling.

    Although some of them can be uncomfortable, I love feeling all of his different movements, and I'm really gonna miss it.
  • LynnW52
    LynnW52 Posts: 1,151 Member
    Alright, my turn to pick the mommas brains!! :wink:

    I'll be returning to work after 3-4 weeks, and I'll be pumping at work. I have a few questions about storage.

    I have a medela, and the little plastic bottles that screw onto the thing (yea, I don't know what its called :laugh: ) and collect the milk, with white screw on lids. They aren't bottles to feed with, just storage.

    I only have 5 of these little bottles. How many (if any) more should I get?

    Let's say I'm pumping at work on Monday and I yield (just a number) 9 oz altogether, from 3 separate pumps. Can I combine those together assuming that's what he'll eat while I'm at work on Tuesday? Or do I have to keep the yield from each pump separate?

    I also have the playtex drop in system for the playtex pump. When I'm pumping at home, should I keep the milk in the little bottles that attach to the pump, or is it better to pour the milk into the playtex insert/bottle and put that in the fridge?

    What is the best container to use for freezing?

    Pretty much any information you could share about pumping/storage would be GREATLY appreciated!! :bigsmile:
  • brittonymiller
    brittonymiller Posts: 2,061 Member
    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.
  • dragonfly74
    dragonfly74 Posts: 1,382 Member
    Good questions Lynn!

    I usually keep my milk separate each time I pump. I will combine it though when making a bottle. I keep it separate so I know which milk is the newest. Kind of silly but that is what I do and definitely not necessary. Often when I pump I keep it out and give it to him in a bottle when he is ready.

    Sheri mentioned a site called Kellymom.com and it is a great site I have referred to with all of my babies! It says breastmilk is good for up to 10 hours at room temperature after pumping.

    I too use a Medela and those bottles that you are pumping into can be used as a bottle too. The disposable nipples you will see in the hospital work great on those storage bottles. I have 8 or so of those bottles to pump into (they are marked 5 ozs but will hold up to 6 ozs). To me the minimum number of bottles I can get by with the better. Definitely running the dishwasher quite a bit, but that is okay. I also have a few smaller bottles (4 oz) that I use sometimes. I am unfortunately not a milk producing machine like some ladies. My left side is much better than my right :laugh:

    I use the playtex bottles and drop ins and love them and have with all of my children. I never had the a playtex pump though so I am unfamiliar with that. But if I am understanding correctly I would simply keep the milk in the bottles you are pumping into. Much easier that way and I little less work.

    When freezing I use bags (I have used different brands in the past and never had a problem with any of them) and mark the date with a sharpie on it. I haven't frozen any this time around. Just haven't produced enough to do so.

    Hope I have been somewhat of a help.:flowerforyou:
  • LittleSpy
    LittleSpy Posts: 6,754 Member
    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:
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