October Chit Chat Thread for Blue Swayers. All welcome!!

[TTC5]

Welcome love being a mummy!! 6 mo preg and still got the comment, wow that's brutal lol No matter my weight I show crazy early and stick straight out the front so it always stings when someone can't tell.

Bec- yep that sounds like a faulty probe, the company I got mine from sent me a replacement probe for free.

Flava- my fingers are still crossed for you!

Lola - see I'm the same show early and huge! Don't worry I'll be taking/posing a new pic today. 24 weeks already, holy cow!


So ladies I want your feedback. My BFF's baby that was born in July isn't gaining weight. She was born at 9lbs 1 oz and at three months she's 10lbs 4oz. Her/my pediatrician started with supplemented bottles but last week moved her to full formula bottles 3x a day. She only feeds her every 3-4 hrs and has even asked me to try to stretch the milk she gives me because she's having trouble keeping up (she's pumping). We've had numerous conversations about nutrition (her milk has almost no fat) I've told her if in doubt give the kid a boob but she still only feeds once the baby if she is really upset and since she's often quite hungry she's a very difficult, very fussy baby. Well some days I only watch her for an hour or so but days like today and tomorrow I have her for 5-6 hrs and have only been given enough milk to make 1 formula/milk bottle. On these long day I've been sneaking in extra straight formula bottles and have had a content easy going baby. My friend only wants straight bottles in an emergency but I feel like a hungry baby and mom not returning for 2 hrs to be just that. So here's my question, should I tell her I'm doing it, keep it my innocent little secret or should I respect her wishes and stop doing it.

I would give her more bottles like you have done! I prob would leave it at that too.. if you do mention it she may get defensive, is it worth it?

[love being a mummy]

Maybe you could say that 1 bottle wasn't enough and the baby was still hungry so next time would she be able to bring 2 bottles cause bub wouldn't stop crying.

Why won't she feed the baby more ?

[3Pink1Blue]

I'll read up on your responses after dinner I just wanted to post this pic

[3Pink1Blue]

Hope.ful- I'm usually all for honesty but it she feels like she failed at breast feeding so it's complicated.

Flava- it infuriates my too! I have no idea why she thinks she only needs to eat every 3 1/2-4 hrs. I tell her all the time to feed her but if she only ate an hour ago she doesn't seem to think she could possibly be hungry.

Ttc5- yeah I'm afraid of hurting her, she's honestly doesn't think any of this is her responsibilty. She just assumed she'd make plenty of healthy milk with a really crappy diet and the baby would pack on lbs even with seriously spaced out feedings.

Love being a mummy- baby cries and cries with her and her dh and she still looks at the clock saying oh she ate 2 hrs ago she can't be hungry. I seriously don't get it, I have no idea why she thinks she only needs to feed at certain times when I've told her 1000 times bf babies can eat every 2 hrs.

[TTC5]

Cute pic Jen!

[3Pink1Blue]

Thanks!

[TTC5]

Can't wait till I have a bump!

[My Fabulous Children]

Yes we DTD 3 times. ALL 3 times were around 9 pm ( after DD went to bed) I got my positive opk on the 23rd of sept around 9 am. We dtd the 19th, 22nd and 23rd about 13 hours after positive opk. I did the BSF all three times about 45 mins before. DH drank a rockstar about and hour before...poor guy barely slept all week! And we did it Doggystyle all 3 times. I laid with my legs up for at least 30 mins after each time too. I think that is it for what I did In the DTD department. I do have to say I felt like doing it 3 days before was a bit risky for a boy attempt, but for some reason that month I got my positive opk on cd15 rather then cd14 like I normally did. In any case...I am thrilled to be pregnant as we will have one more after this regardless on gender.

Let me know If I can answer anything else.

I did have stuff under the bed for luck but we never ended up doing it on our bed! It is all still there though I am leaving it!

Thanks for sharing, I think you have a great chance for a boy!

[My Fabulous Children]

I'm only testing if AF doesn't show. It's due on the 24th. Too far away! I don't know if I can hold out lol!

Good luck!

[My Fabulous Children]

We've been on the HE diet and supps for 7 weeks so far. DH was pretty much on it anyway. Ural AF-O. Going to order some preseed too. And I think we are going to BD every 2nd/3rd day leading up to O. I'm Oing without Clomid at the moment but irregularly. So if this cycle doesn't work I will be going on Clomid and will be able to predict O. In that case will try O-2 and O. How bout you?

Great plan! I am just like you ..I do ovulate, but irregularly ..I tried clomid last cycle and I ovulate early on CD 17 ..I was hoping to try O-2 and O but it didn't work out for me. Good luck to you.