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I'm stalking the board hoping to see an update on Lynn... :laugh: Been so busy around here! Hope everyone is doing great! :heart:

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I never got my diaper bag either!

I had Annabelle 7 weeks ago. So I think it is TOM. :sad: Jamie - OOOHHH I need a float like that! SUCH cute pictures!! I'm sorry to hear about your friend, Ron. I think being angry is understandable. Oh, and I was SOOO excited about being able to sleep on my stomach after giving birth BUT I've found I still don't get to…

So jealous about the beach vacation, Anne! Enjoy it! I don't think I'll get mine this year - I just don't think an infant and the hot beach mix too well... :sad: Well, I think I've started my TOM. I know it's possible, but I really didn't think it would come this early, especially since I'm nursing. Nothing is hurting and…

Thanks for praying for me yesterday, ladies! I had everything packed early and nursed her right before we left, and she did wonderfully. Our trip went well! She slept about half of the time...and I only had to stop once. Luckily I could reach her and I could see her in my mirror so whenever she dropped her paci if I was…

bump! No time to chat - trying to get everything together for my first road trip with Annabelle! It will be my first time driving in the car with her all by myself and we're going 2 1/2 hrs away :noway: Pray for me today ladies!! lol Hopefully she will sleep the whole time. I foresee having to pull over a few times for…

How frustrating! I had some breast milk in the fridge yesterday that I needed to use up so DH gave her two bottles yesterday..well we had company so of course I wasn't thinking about pumping. I missed two feedings and was seriously feeling it!! I was so engorged and even leaked through my shirt...luckily none of the men…

Ideally you would want to pump on the same schedule that your LO eats, which for me is about every 3 hours. So when I was at school the other day I pumped at 8:30, 11:30, and 2:30. If you still plan on nursing on the weekends, during vacation and such I would make such your supply is there when your baby nurses. Of course…

I will be pumping at school too, Anne. I was worried because next year my planning and lunch is in the same hour, and that is not enough to pump once a day. I started looking up breastfeeding laws and they have to give you adequate time in order to do so. I already talked to my counselor (that who does our scheduling at my…

Jamie, Katrina, and other mamas - what is the normal amount of shots given at their 2 month appointment, and what are they for? Assuming there is no modified schedule...

JW - I am a teacher, so I work, but have the best job for time off! I'd loooove to be a stay at home mom, but it's not in the cards for me right now (I get great insurance, etc). Maybe by the time we have our second I can stay home for a while.

Hey ladies - haven't checked in with you in a little while because I had to work Tuesday and Wednesday. It was torture being away from Annabelle! :sad: So much so I had my mom bring her to school yesterday for the second half of the day! :laugh: I'm so glad she did though because I was done with all of my work, but I still…

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Mine was vaginal, perineum, and I think she may have swabbed the outside of the rectum? Took like 2 seconds though... Well, I am back at work today (have to be here today and tomorrow...ugh. BUT at least that's it and then I'm out til August again) and I MISS MY BABY!!!!!! I just had to go pump and started getting a little…

Julie - I would call, too, just to be sure, but like others have said...it's just probably getting closer and closer to the more uncomfortable time :smile: :grumble: Although, it's not unheard of to deliver a little early.... Let us know what the Dr. says if you do decide to call! Mel - I was watching A Baby Story on TLC…

Amanda - my doctor said everything was normal and cleared me to go back to work. She said the raised/hard areas from the stitching sometimes could take up to 6 months to get back to "normal", but everything was healed up perfectly. I also love my pump. I primarily nurse Annabelle, but I do pump about once a day to start…

Hey girls! We've had the busiest weekend ever and Annabelle has been such a trooper...not to be biased or anything but she really is the BEST BABY EVER... hahaha :laugh: :wink: :bigsmile: She did so great. Just a quick reply - Brittony, we got the Hep B shot at the hospital... I didn't do any research on it beforehand (my…

I agree the shots to numb the area aren't that pleasant, but honestly it was the last thing on my mind when I was holding my baby for the first time! :love: The adrenaline of it all was probably taking over :smile:

FYI - I LOOOVE your daughter's name!! It was one of my favorites, and still on my list for a future child :wink:

Annabelle is 5 weeks...so the next one should be coming up soon! That will be the week I have to work 2 days...better pump extra!! We have been having some great nights!!! She goes to bed around 10, even if she's not asleep she will lay there until 11 or so and put herself to sleep and usually won't wake up until 5 when my…

My birthing class (the Bradley Method) advocates for a natural tear,...which is what I opted for. I put in my birth plan that I wanted coaching on how to push (when to, when not to) in order to help it not tear as much. I also did a lot of kegels exercises and squatting in order to help strengthen and stretch the perineum.…

Nope, not yet. I didn't call the doctor because I felt like she wasn't going to release me without checking me out first, and I couldn't get there any earlier than tomorrow. So I'll just see what she says and we will go from there. If you think what I'm experiencing is normal, she will most likely release me and then I'll…

Name: Megan Age: 25 Children: Annabelle Katherine, born April 14, 2011 Live in: Outside of Augusta, GA Occupation: Spanish Teacher Hobbies: taking care of and loving on my LO! Reading, Karate (or I did before being pregnant - not sure when I'll start back), exercising, spending time with my hubby and dogs.

Ok you Magnificent mamas...Question! This may be TM, but hey after all we've shared it shouldn't be a surprise...LOL I go back for my 6 week checkup (well, actually it's only 5 weeks) tomorrow, but I want to know if what I'm seeing/feeling is normal. I tore a little bit while delivering Annabelle and I got some stitches.…

Glad I was invited :laugh: I didn't know there were closed groups on here...you have to have the link in order to get on it?

Sheri, I'm glad your days have been good....hopefully the hectic-ness makes it go by quickly, but I hope it does settle down for you so you can have some peace to pump....and eat! lol I know your little ones have missed you the past few days. Only 3 more days til the weekend!:laugh:

Amanda, I agree with Sheri. We went through this about 2 weeks ago and it was stressful, but I do believe it was a growth spurt. It seemed like Jamie, Sheri, and I all three had fussy babies at the same time (although their's are older than mine). It will pass, after that week Annabelle had the best week she'd had to…

Glad you found us! I just had my LO (little one) a month ago and still haven't found the time! I really need to start though, I guess I'm going to have to forfeit one of my times that I sleep while she's napping and work out :sad: I feel like I'll be even more tired doing that, but hopefully the exercise will give me more…

Ok, so as I'm getting ready to go out (for only the 4th time since she was born, lol) I'm trying to find something to wear. I try on my pre-pregnancy jeans...no go. So I try on the jeans that are a size up from what I was wearing...again, no go. So I go for ANOTHER size up....They fit. REALLY? :sad: I'm only 9 pounds away…