Mamatoabunch

I was 20 when our first born twins were born and 37 when our 11th wee one was born.

Welcome! I am a HSing mom of 11.

I had a baby in June as well. I am doing the 30 Day Shred. It is only 20 minutes and w/ watching calories I have lost 10lbs in a month and a half.

Thank you! As to pregnancy and labors comparison to our mom's. My mom had less ms than I, we both had easy pregnancies, although my mom had complete placenta previa w/ her last baby. Not sure about labors honestly, since comparing would be moot. I had all my singles at home, so that changes things in comparison to my mom…

You can ask for gentian violet at the pharmacy, it is w/o prescription. Sometimes they have it at Walmart in the obscure part of the health and beauty section.

Jamie gentian violet and grape seed extract in liquid form are excellent for thrush. I did gentian violet once, paint baby's mouth and your nipples/aereola. Works like magic. Grape seed extract for ongoing after the grape seed extract.

Oh Carina I am so very sorry. After 20 years of marriage and many, many downs you can restore faith in your spouse and your marriage. I will be praying for you and dh. I did share a pic a few pages back I think.

NFP, natural family planning. The IUD does not work by preventing ovulation, so if you have sex during fertile period of your cycle you can conceive, but baby is usually prevented from implanting b/c the IUD in place. The pill works by preventing ovulation usually, as long as you take the pill everyday and avoid antibiotic…

We are doing well, lots of adjustments, but fun too. I miss my NM, miss my stores, friends, etc. We moved here to have more land and more rain. We were paying almost $10 for a bale of hay in NM and cow and horse are out to pasture now. The girls planted an acre of pumpkins for fall and we have an acre garden growing, so…

Vit K is given to virtually all newborns born in the hospital. Often consent is not asked for, but assumed. I choose not to give my newborns vit K. I take alfalfa the last 6 weeks of pregnancy to boost baby's vit K at birth if baby needs it before he or she makes their own and is nursing w/ mamas milk having come in. Vit K…

Ok I walked 3 miles, 42 minutes pushing both of my toddlers in the buggy. Not too hard!

I usually dress up more. I mostly wear dresses or skirts, but today I am wearing jeans. It is rainy and cool. My old fat jeans which I actually love, but not fond to be in them now, being fat PP. I feel pretty good in them though all things considered. I never wear gym clothes, except working out. For a long time I stopped…

I have stretch maks from groin to boobs on belly. TThey never went away. I guess that is what you get for twins yoour first pregnancy. Mime don't bother me though, they are testimony to my amazing body that grew 11 children. I am older and pretty comdfortable w/ my body, not always the case though.

On our way to Mass, but holy crap Mell, I swear I am going to come kick your dh in the *kitten*! Is he insane? Get him up!

No explanation here, good gracious 15?????? My girls are 17, 17, 15 and have not even dated or had sex of course. They are raised to wait until marriage as are all our children. It is our personal family convictions. My girls want to see movies, listen to music, have friends, finish school, go to college. They say they are…

Oh mama, BTDT. I've cried twice today, over much more simple things.

Hang in there, we are praying for you both. I don't clean anything up, everyone in my house helps w/ that, mostly dh. It is my family instead of strangers. I still haven't done much of anything.

I have never torn, have always birthed in water and only pushed w/ desire, never told when to push. If I did tear then I would use steri strips and super glue over that or nothing and stay in bed w/ my legs more together, no sitting cross legged. Tears wil heal w/o stitching and often much better, from the inside out,…

Mix a few drops of tea tree oil and olive or other oil and put on her bum.

Lots of baby blues stuff here, I cry almost everyday. I always find adding a baby, adjusting again to a new baby's dependence, nursing demands, less sleep a difficult adjustment. About diaper rash, change often, very often, like every hour or two. Change poopy diapers immediately. Let baby go diaperless if possible. Dry…

Esca was 8lbs 7.5oz. One of my littler ones. He was 21 3/4" long. Here is my birth story. The morning of June 2nd, I awoke around 8ish. I had a couple of stronger, but painless contraxs. Dh woke and we lay together in bed. Dh touched me in the way for intimacy and I thought afternoon would be more fun, more time. Then I…

Steph you are expecting again! Congratulations! Is my pic not visible in the OP? I cannot figure out what I am doing wrong, considering I have done it a 1000 times. I am lacking proper sleep! As for weight, I was 208 last Friday, so 33 pounds over my prepregnancy. It sucks, I do feel better than I did after my last too,…

Hey ladies! Nice to see you all. We finally got internet three days ago. Baby Esca was born June 2nd, just before noon. After an intense, quick labor starting w/ my water breaking while making love, LOL. I caught him into my hands, in the birth pool. All my kids were downstairs praying the rosary and came in just after.

Oh Mell he is beautiful! I am so happy you achieved a VBAC, you rock. We will keep both of you in our prayers.

I am working on my story now. My pregnancy and births are one of my most cherished memories, I would love to share.

I just got up, nak at the computer, going to post pics now :)

Thanks for the invite ladies! Esca Eirnin was born last Thursday June 2nd, just before noon, into my hands, in the birth pool. It was a quick, intense labor starting w/ my waters breaking during sex, LOL. He weighed 8lbs 7.5oz. I am 33 lbs over my prepregnancy weight. I am watching what I eat and now I can count again…

Hey ladies! We are here in WI and *finally* have internet today! Three trips to Best Buy and Verizon. Esca Eirnin was born last Thursday June 2nd just before noon. I caught him into my hands, in the pool, after an intense, quick labor starting w/ my waters breaking. He was born at 38 weeks even, weighed 8lbs 7.5oz. He is…

Do you mean by U/S or by feel of hands. U/S weight estimation are often off by as much as +/- 2lbs in third trimester. By feel OB's are not trained for this. Midwives, especially HB midwives are and can be very accurate. Although, when moms are asked themselves they are often pretty accurate. What do you feel baby weighs?

My dh keeps saying I am not, not fat. Which is lovely of course, he is great. But holy crap my thighs and knees have become exponentially fatter in the last two weeks.