Another Unofficial Chatterbox Thread- Everyone is Welcome!

[staley7580]

They do.. Stupid Walmart.

http://www.walmart.com/search/searc...earch_query=bumbo&Find.x=0&Find.y=0&Find=Find

 

[Alex2kMommy]

That was weird, I got totally locked up! DH had to come rescue me by shutting everything down one application at a time. GEESH!

Anyway... WOOOO, that lime green is zippy!

 

[staley7580]

That was weird, I got totally locked up! DH had to come rescue me by shutting everything down one application at a time. GEESH!

Anyway... WOOOO, that lime green is zippy!

Indeed it is!

 

[Alex2kMommy]

I saw you guys talking about a bumbo seat a few weeks ago and had NO IDEA WTH that was!

The daycare we used to have used the boppy for the same purpose, I didn't even think of that, I thought it was just for nursing! And for once the baby can feed him/herself, lay them down inside the boppy and the boppy helps them hold the bottle tilted for feeding. I didn't need that since I nursed and had only one baby at a time, but they were pretty creative with having two staff members and 6 - 8 babies at a time.

 

[staley7580]

I saw you guys talking about a bumbo seat a few weeks ago and had NO IDEA WTH that was!

The daycare we used to have used the boppy for the same purpose, I didn't even think of that, I thought it was just for nursing! And for once the baby can feed him/herself, lay them down inside the boppy and the boppy helps them hold the bottle tilted for feeding. I didn't need that since I nursed and had only one baby at a time, but they were pretty creative with having two staff members and 6 - 8 babies at a time.

I had no idea what one was either.. Until I started looking at the twin boards and such, and they said that Bumbos were very necessary! WHo am I to go against the grain. I have a boppy.. Wont need it for nursing.. its to small for nursing two babies at once.

 

[staley7580]

We just got a card from one of DH's high school friends.. They are expecting their first baby in this Sept. Very exciting! We were looking at it, and and getting all exciting for them.. then realized.. September is REALLY far away, isnt it? Im surprised they are sending out announcements in the mail already!

 

[Alex2kMommy]

I had no idea what one was either.. Until I started looking at the twin boards and such, and they said that Bumbos were very necessary! WHo am I to go against the grain. I have a boppy.. Wont need it for nursing.. its to small for nursing two babies at once.

Have you done that football hold before? I tried it with Alex and the boppy because of the c-section, and I got the hang of it. But once I was able to have him in my lap, that was much easier. You will definitely want the boppy for doing that, otherwise your arms would really ache afterward. (Newborns nurse sooooo slooooowly!)

 

[staley7580]

Have you done that football hold before? I tried it with Alex and the boppy because of the c-section, and I got the hang of it. But once I was able to have him in my lap, that was much easier. You will definitely want the boppy for doing that, otherwise your arms would really ache afterward. (Newborns nurse sooooo slooooowly!)

Yep. They make a bigger pillow for tandem nursing.. Or I will just use regular pillows. If I can even tandem nurse. Its really tricky from what I understand. I told dh that I am going to look into a good nursing class after they come, so I can have some help getting the hang of it. I dread the thought of nursing one forever... then the other... Oy. by the time I get the last one off to sleep.. time to start all over again.

 

[Alex2kMommy]

We just got a card from one of DH's high school friends.. They are expecting their first baby in this Sept. Very exciting! We were looking at it, and and getting all exciting for them.. then realized.. September is REALLY far away, isnt it? Im surprised they are sending out announcements in the mail already!

Geez! They must have just found out a few weeks ago! Wow. Well, hopefully everything will go smoothly for them. The first one is so exciting and overwhelming!

 

[staley7580]

Geez! They must have just found out a few weeks ago! Wow. Well, hopefully everything will go smoothly for them. The first one is so exciting and overwhelming!

I know! We knew they had been trying for a bit.. Not to long, since about the time I got pregnant, I think. If she is lucky.. its just one baby in there.

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Yep. They make a bigger pillow for tandem nursing.. Or I will just use regular pillows. If I can even tandem nurse. Its really tricky from what I understand. I told dh that I am going to look into a good nursing class after they come, so I can have some help getting the hang of it. I dread the thought of nursing one forever... then the other... Oy. by the time I get the last one off to sleep.. time to start all over again.

I think Ds8 had trouble keeping his seal going for good suction, so just as soon as he'd get in a groove he'd lose it; then I'd have to use both hands to try to get him latched on again, one hand to hold his head and the other to position him right. Oy, the memories! I felt like such a moron! Animals in the wild could figure this out, but I was having trouble!

 

[staley7580]

I think Ds8 had trouble keeping his seal going for good suction, so just as soon as he'd get in a groove he'd lose it; then I'd have to use both hands to try to get him latched on again, one hand to hold his head and the other to position him right. Oy, the memories! I felt like such a moron! Animals in the wild could figure this out, but I was having trouble!

I didnt do well nursing Alex. His dad kept telling me I was stupid for trying, and how on earth did I think I could feed HIS kid without making formula for him. Jerk. I lasted a whopping 4 days. Then with Mikalah.. I made it a whole week. Until we found out I pneumonia, and they put me on oodles of drugs.. No more nursing after that!

 

[Alex2kMommy]

I know! We knew they had been trying for a bit.. Not to long, since about the time I got pregnant, I think. If she is lucky.. its just one baby in there.

I used to secretly wish for twins. For one thing, I always thought twins were cool! Also, as an older woman of childbearing years who already had fertility issues, I thought it would be great to get a two-fer, since there might not be another chance.

But oh my lord, DH would have had a heart attack! He lived in fear of twins, even though neither of us had any family history of twins.

 

[staley7580]

I used to secretly wish for twins. For one thing, I always thought twins were cool! Also, as an older woman of childbearing years who already had fertility issues, I thought it would be great to get a two-fer, since there might not be another chance.

But oh my lord, DH would have had a heart attack! He lived in fear of twins, even though neither of us had any family history of twins.

Ugh.. We are the opposite. Completely. Dh has ALWAYS wanted twins. ALWAYS. When we were trying for babies.. with Mikalah, and this time around.. after we did the deed, he would whisper.. twins.. come on twins!! To my tummy. Total geek. I NEVER thought it would happen. Thats what I get for thinking.

I just cant wait for this to be over. Then I cant wait for the first year to go by. I really wish I could go to bed, and wake up next January!

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Ugh.. We are the opposite. Completely. Dh has ALWAYS wanted twins. ALWAYS. When we were trying for babies.. with Mikalah, and this time around.. after we did the deed, he would whisper.. twins.. come on twins!! To my tummy. Total geek. I NEVER thought it would happen. Thats what I get for thinking.

I just cant wait for this to be over. Then I cant wait for the first year to go by. I really wish I could go to bed, and wake up next January!

Oh man. I remember that first year with DS8. There's just no way anyone can tell you what to expect. I have never been so absolutely so tired I couldn't even think straight. And the hormone rollercoaster! When I was at work all I could think about was the baby, and when I was with the baby I was stressing out about work. I pumped ("expressed") while i was at work, but it just wasn't the same as the baby, so I had trouble making enough milk, so they told me to pump longer and more often, and nurse him every chance I could when we were home. So even once he was sleeping through the night, I still had to get up and pump. And all I wanted to do for that first year was sleep.

 

[Alex2kMommy]

When we were trying for babies.. with Mikalah, and this time around.. after we did the deed, he would whisper.. twins.. come on twins!! To my tummy. Total geek. I NEVER thought it would happen. Thats what I get for thinking.

That's hilarious!

 

[staley7580]

Oh man. I remember that first year with DS8. There's just no way anyone can tell you what to expect. I have never been so absolutely so tired I couldn't even think straight. And the hormone rollercoaster! When I was at work all I could think about was the baby, and when I was with the baby I was stressing out about work. I pumped ("expressed") while i was at work, but it just wasn't the same as the baby, so I had trouble making enough milk, so they told me to pump longer and more often, and nurse him every chance I could when we were home. So even once he was sleeping through the night, I still had to get up and pump. And all I wanted to do for that first year was sleep.

I know it. Dh said that if truly gets to be to much for me to handle.. We are going to formula. He is only concerned about one thing. Me. It made me laugh, because I am sitting here worrying about everything. From Alex and mikalah, and the bills, and the babies.. and just totally stressing about everything.. I look at him and ask.. Dont you have any concerns? Aret you worried about anything?? He looked at me and said.. You. He is so freaked that something is going to happen to me, or tha ti will end up with PPD, or something. He even talked to my dr about what to look for when it comes to PPD.

 

[tinkermell]

Hello!!

Well I tried to catch up without multi quoating. that was a mistake.

First of all, Megan. Woo hoo on the good news about GD!! Eat to your hearts content girl!!

Alison, are you all a jitter about your trip?? Have so much fun, soak in the sun, and have a safe time!!

Pix, I'm signed up for almost every meal offered. Look on the first page to see me listed.

Alex, how is the youngest doing now? All better?

I know I have forgotten something................

 

[staley7580]

That's hilarious!

Im telling you, my husband is nutty.

 

[tinkermell]

Oh yeah..................Bernice, sounds like you are going to have a great time.