so Nikki did you know your best friend breast feeds your child? because she says here she did and even gave birth to her ROFL

.. language=JavaScript type=text/javascript> s_pageName="Pregnancy | General Pregnancy Concerns | Pregnant for the first time | Thread"; // category - topic - type - title s_channel="Pregnancy | General Pregnancy Concerns"; // category - topic ..> Home > Community > Bulletin Boards > Pregnancy Boards > Pregnancy, General > Pregnant for the first time >  "May Miracles - Week of 2/26" Posts: 312   Last Post: Mar 4, 2006, 8:08 PM (PST)   JOIN IN: See all Boards Create a new thread Add a message   WATCHES: My watches Start watching this thread   HOW TO: Getting started Community Guidelines Back to Pregnant for the first time Messages   < First | 41-50 | 51-60 | 61-70 | 71-80 | 81-90 | 91-100 | 101-110 | 111-120 | 121-130 | Last > Author: jskennedy Feb 27, 2006, 5:31 PM (PST) Kristi---it's not too late at all, I barely had ANYTHING to call a site till after Natalee was born. Go for it! [ Add a post ]    [ Quote this post ]  Author: jskennedy Feb 27, 2006, 5:55 PM (PST) Okay I'm in a better mood now. Little better. I've got some pictures for you at least. I had them developed today. They didn't come out great, it was a regular camera but I can't figure out my digital camera and I have awesome pictures on there! Now onto personals---y'all have been very chatty! lol. Lot's of catching up to do. Aw Amy- I'm sorry he's gone, it doesn't matter the situation it always sucks to be away from your DH esp. in these circumstances. haha do we have a mini jessica on our hands? my long lost sister? Laura- Awe thank you--you ladies don't have to thank me for anything, honestly. My c/s-I don't know if this particular hospital I was at is doing this because it's more modern, but I had staples, and to keep the skin shut, they glued it (yes, glue) I've been hearing about it more and more often, and I had some stitches put on the inside of my skin that "dissolve" --those I have heard of, but the glue thing is rather "newer" I guess...I'll tell you though, I like it MUCH better. I've had surgeries before & I wish they could've used glue on that instead of stitches and staples, you have to be careful of tearing though REALLY for the first couple days AFTER you have the staples removed. Thanks for the welcome Rachel Glad to be a part here! Sarah- I'll try posting my story tonight for y'all. I was just barely 31 weeks when I delievered, my original due date was April 30th, then at an appt. I was measuring ahead, but not that far ahead. But if people do want to hear about it, I'll try posting that tonight. Rachelle- Really? I knew it was fairly new technology stuff, it is MUCH better than staples AND the stitches. And the stitches I do have dissolve on their own. Ahh ANYTHING is warmer than our weather. We got that blizzard a couple weeks ago, now this cold. UGH! Omg you look SO good in your picture! Thanks for posting!! Melissa- Well first, thank you! and Second, hope you had nice vacation time. Thanks for the welcome and comments Charly- I had SO much fun. hehe thanks!! Isn't it so much better with the glue and staples?? But yeah, I feel like i have to be EXTRA careful. lol. Jen W- SO much fun shopping! That's my job, well it should be Awe that sounds fun, with your DH, I'd love to do it. And thanks so much for the compliments and the support, I appreciate it. It's been tough! Awe Cory- You're so welcome, I think the site is so cute, and I'm glad you liked it. Tell your DH he's welcome too Kristi- WOW! You look FABULOUS! Thank you Lynnessa I recommend y'all buying Lansinoh Put it on after every feeding and after your showers and it doesn't need to be washed off before you feed the baby. Your breasts will be sore initially, but it gets so much better & is so worth everything you go through.. It helps with the sore nipples. And it'll hurt so bad you'll wanna just stop after a couple days, but keep going, it'll taper off and you'll be fine. I've only had leaking problems twice, both my own fault. If you have questions---maybe I can answer them, I'll try. And I will try to post my birth story for y'all tonight. Hope that helps. Joanne- I'll try my best to post it for you ladies tonight And awe, you made me teary eyed. Thanks so much, ((hugs)) I appreciate that. Thanks Susie! Doctor's went great, she lost a little weight, and I had some concerns to go over with him but she's doing AWESOME! Looking good, I didn't get her sick, so the vaccine is working so far I HATE the winters here, I MISS Texas SO damn much. The summers here are brutal and the winters here are brutal. You know it's bad when they're saying our winter has been extremely mild yet the highs are USUALLY in the 20's. EEK! Everyones sick here too. It'll be 50 in the day and by night we've got 6 inches of snow. Meghan- Thank you! It went pretty good!!! Desiree-We need TONS of warm air plllleasssse! Brie- Thanks---it is hard to believe but I hope Im doing something right. My mom's in New Orleans she left this weekend, for Mardi Gras, lucky lady! This is my first year NOT going. Ohhh and thank you SO much on advice for music, I'll DEFINITELY look into that! And you're so welcome! I love the site!! I think I got everyone!! Sorry if I didnt. 24 is on tonight! YAY! And it's SO cold STILL! Jessica 25, CT Natalee Grace-1/28/06 http://www.babysites.com/sites/jszbennett/ [ Add a post ]    [ Quote this post ]  Author: sweetzosu Feb 27, 2006, 6:48 PM (PST) Laura P- Wow, the thread looks great as always! Desirée DH and I registered for the same swing. We thought it was so cute. Brie The reflux is awful; I had it terribly during my second trimester. It has gotten better, but now I am having some crazy back problems. Jessica I am so glad to hear you and baby Natalee are doing well! You are even getting some sleep! That is positive to hear that there is the possibility of sleep afterwards Nursery We bought the bedding last weekend so I am in the process of washing everything so I can make the bed. After I get it all organized Im going to post some pics. Calendar Update Shower Date -I believe it is official March 25 is the date. I am so excited. My next DA is March 13! Then its every two weeks. Kristi Great Pic, you look great. Okay, sorry ladies I have to run. I will post again tomorrow I havent had a chance to finish reading all the postings from today! Sandy P http://www.GlitterMaker.com/ - Glitter Graphics [ Add a post ]    [ Quote this post ]  Author: lawin2005 Feb 27, 2006, 7:52 PM (PST) See I'm not the only one who heard of the Lansinoh trick I spent this weekend with another of DH's boss's who has a 5 month old and she also brought it up without mementioning, also telling me to start now. I have my next DA tomorrow, I think it's the first one I'm not terrified about, I can feel the baby all the time, I don't have to worry about ultrasound tests, all I need to worry about is the bloodwork. It's kinda nice. Kristi: Definitely start a babypage, the whole point is to have it set up for when the baby's here, having it now will prevent stress of doing it later, and gives you a place to direct family and friends to when you can't individually respond to everyone. You definitely need to put your beach shot on it too!! So glad my day is over, I jsut got back form a meeting with a prof for my independent study. Our "half hour" meeting because an hour and a half, and I had to park a ways away, and after my "marathon" hike this mornign to and from everything, I'm just completely beat. It'll be nice to feel like I can walk more than ten steps without panting after the baby's here. Have a good night everyone! 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My (Natalee's) Birth Story! At 5 months pregnant I was admitted into the hospital because I had sucha bad kidney infection that my right one was ready to explode-literally. First off, I had a pretty bad eating disorder from the 8th grad until my Soph. year of college That eating disorder resulted in a miscarriage last year, and this pregnancy I was already put on bed rest for the beginning of it, it has been a rocky pregnancy from the beginning. At the end of my sixth month I had seemed to go back DOWNHILL, after doing fairly well after the infection. I ended up getting the flu from my Uncle, who had a severe case of it. They put me on MORE medications for this, almost immediately after being put on the medications, I was having contractions. For the second time in my pregnancy, the first time was in my 6th month. (Close to 5th) My ob kept saying I was fine. My due date was originally on April 30th, then they told me I was measuring a couple weeks ahead, not major change but change enough. On January 24th I was admitted into the hospital by my doctor, who after running tests for hours finally told told me what was wrong. Simply, my body was "allergic" to the baby. Natalee and my uterus had stopped growing at 29 weeks. I had very little amniotic fluid, and the placenta was small. Then he said he was going on vacation, and some other doctors would look after me. I woke up with back pain....allot of them. Coming about ever 5-10 mins but not staying consistent. dr. said I was not dilated at all so they sent me home. They tried stopping labor twice, it was successful for a while. Three days later, I was so swollen my eyes had swelled shut, they induced me. They set up an IV and I have never been a good IV person so they poked me three time and each time failed so they had to call in a head nurse from ER and she got it right off. It's not their fault. I have always been like this. But I have to be very still while they are doing this and I am having contractions the entire time. So, they finally get it in then they have to draw blood and that takes forever. So, im comfortable (as can be) but itching like crazy and very very hungry but then came on the dry heaves cause I could not eat and could not drink anything but ice chips 4 1/2 hours of labor, I pushed for 3 hours NO drugs, completely natural and then they had to do a c-section-I was SO tired and felt like I couldn't do it anymore, My DH wasn't here, I had no idea if he would make it or if anyone had even told him what was going on, and the baby had no heart beat. The meds I was put on for my c-section paralyzed me but did not freeze me-I felt them cut me, everything. They put me out at 8:59am and Natalee was born at 9:01am-They told me she wouldn't cry when she was born---she cried a little. There was a knot in the cord wrapped around her neck, my mom was in the room with me the whole time, she actually got a picture of it, and I have it posted, I apologize if it bothers anyone I woke up around 11pm, and they brought me to my daughter but just for a second, I couldn't hold her or anything. I was told I couldn't breastfeed as planned due to the meds I was now on and how fragile she was. I was sent home that monday, she was born on a Saturday and she finally came home February 19th. When she was 5 days old I was finally allowed to handle her more than touching her finger to mine. My bloodpressure was still unstable, and I could have lost 1 or both of my kidneys. We're both finally home, and I've had to go to the doctor for check ups on MY health, Natalee has to see 2 different doctor's TWICE a week till further notice, and my doctor believes I am showing severe signs of "baby blues" but won't classify them officially as PPD--yet. I am going to see him again next week, I have an appointment. My DH missed the birth, I was alone, I had my mom there, I was terrified and it was the most painful thing ever. I ended up losing A LOT of blood because they had to cut lower on me, from a previous surgery I'd had years ago, there's no way they can risk cutting through over where I've been cut before. Anyways, they glued my stomach and stapled it but on the inside they stitched it with the dissolving stitches. I had the staples taken out last week. Almost 2 weeks ago. Now we're both healing, Natalee has a lot of extra care she needs, medicine wise etc... but at least she's gettig it at home. I tried not putting in anything ick b/c trust me, there could be nasty details but I'll refrain. I'm so tired, Natalee's fussing tonight, she slept for an hour, just woke up, but people have been asking about my birth story and I'm a slacker, so here you are ladies. I hope all of yours go much better!! And I hope mine makes sense, I'm going on next to no sleep here Night gals! (hopefully g'night) Jessica 25, CT Natalee Grace-1/28/06 http://www.babysites.com/sites/jszbennett/