tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5815664897641942884.post5966009885052920798..comments2023-04-30T05:36:10.603-07:00Comments on Make Mine Decaf: Why I might need to return my baby to the baby-making factory.Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06108654977114565015noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5815664897641942884.post-47107809266293486972015-02-23T20:18:28.263-08:002015-02-23T20:18:28.263-08:00Oh, how we ALL have been there (or at least those ...Oh, how we ALL have been there (or at least those with babies!)<br /><br />What Larissa said: the mesh underwear is great ;) Everything sounds weird at first, but the only way to understand it is to go through it. Unfortunately. Just bring your wonderful smartphone with you to google everything in between nursing and sleeping ;)<br /><br />I drank Mother's Milk tea at first because my milk didn't come in until Ellie was 4 days old. I don't know if it helped, but there really are some herbs and such that apparently help. Fenugreek is supposed to be great for getting your milk supply up later on. <br /><br />I brought a robe, but wore the hospital gown. Easy access to everything and comfy when everything else isn't comfortable. I also bought a couple of nursing tank tops, but I used those for the first few months, when all we did was nurse and nurse and nurse. I bought a nursing shirt one time and it was stupid. <br /><br />Baby weight sucks. Actually, the weight doesn't because breastfeeding rocks for killing calories, but the baby FAT does. I've still got a nice 3-month pregnant-looking belly going on and my Pilates is sllooowwwllly helping that go away. I'll let you know how it goes come June ;) My breasts grew before and during breastfeeding, but once we weaned they pretty much deflated and now <br /><br />Youtube the swaddles. Practice them when your baby is here. Nick became an EXPERT swaddler - which could be because he was taught by the nurses in the hospital.<br /><br />I can't tell you about boy pee, but girl pee accidents have happened. Poop has also happened a few times. Both are terrible and will probably happen, but aren't that scary when they happen. As long as they aren't old enough to grab onto the poop ;)<br /><br />Definitely didn't mean to post a gigantic response, but maybe some sanity will come from this! Hang in there!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13174289472718875654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5815664897641942884.post-13951868029261630102015-02-21T20:25:37.294-08:002015-02-21T20:25:37.294-08:00Haha! This made me laugh!
I know most of this is ...Haha! This made me laugh!<br /><br />I know most of this is rhetorical, but as the veteran around here, I feel like giving some answers. <br /><br />Don't worry about bringing your own underwear. The mesh ones they give you are awesomely comfy for those first couple days. <br /><br />But do bring your own pillow (favourite case or not). Hospital pillows suck and it's nice to have a familiar scent around instead of hospital smell. You may be doing a lot of sweaty-head-burrowing in it during labour, so you could bring a clean case for after. <br /><br />Don't buy special nursing tops. I had a couple and rarely used them. Regular tops are easy enough to pull up or down and if you don't want stuff showing, that's what they make covers for. <br /><br />It is not normal for milk to come in before you have your baby. You can start producing colostrum (thick and yellowish), but milk normally comes 2 - 3 days after baby is born. And it comes with a vengeance, so don't sleep on your front!<br /><br />Victor isn't smart enough for sign language either. Well, not what we teach him. He comes up with his own versions. You can too!<br /><br />Not all boys pee everywhere all the time! My two rarely did pee while being changed and when they did, it just piddled to the side and puddled under them. Just remember, urine is sterile! <br /><br />Next time I see you I can teach you a couple different swaddles. <br /><br />Parenthood doesn't have to be a horror show! But then I live with rose coloured glasses on. You could pack a pair of those in your hospital bag!Larissahttp://larissa.timsevenhuysen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5815664897641942884.post-7035463908791903042015-02-21T14:39:31.919-08:002015-02-21T14:39:31.919-08:00Did I write this?! Because these are all the thing...Did I write this?! Because these are all the things I've been thinking 24/7. <br /><br />I looked up some freezer meal recipes last weekend and it led to me reading blog posts on postpartum life. I walked away from my laptop feeling horrified and anxious and in a terribly horrible mood.<br /><br />And then I tried on nursing bras for two hours the other night and nothing fit. I'm contemplating walking around topless for a year. <br /><br />I'm pretty sure lactation cookies are just an excuse to eat cookies. But that doesn't mean I didn't pin several recipes last week. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01155303404223970814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5815664897641942884.post-68469914155733883632015-02-21T08:39:12.055-08:002015-02-21T08:39:12.055-08:00All of this just sounds so appealing... ;) Serious...All of this just sounds so appealing... ;) Seriously though I am dying to have a baby boy (and then a girl) so if that dream does in fact come true, I'll be looking to you for all my advice.<br /><br />I DO NOT UNDERSTAND LACTATION COOKIES. Every recipe I've seen, it looks like an excuse to eat regular old cookies. I'm going to bake myself a delicious chocolate cake and call it a weight loss cake. I bet I can get it to catch on...Angihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00394336849612797834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5815664897641942884.post-50330942049287752672015-02-21T08:04:03.194-08:002015-02-21T08:04:03.194-08:00You are going to be an amazing Mom and that is one...You are going to be an amazing Mom and that is one lucky little boy. :)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092211937888152360noreply@blogger.com