Baby Corner

[Lizzy 0]

CONGRATS Leney!! hope all goes well for you!!

BYRON Congrats also! ))

[KJandSH 0]

Hi Kristi,

I am happy that the twins are doing well, thank you so much for the advice

I have a Madela Lactina Select, it is a rental my insurance covered it. Before I was discharged The hospital arranged for it as well as all of my other home care. Eventually I will have to return it. I hope that my insurance covers it when I have to buy one. I need something to increase my milk supply, I had heard about the Fenugreek being used. honestly I need to increase my pumping sessions....I don't pump every 3 hours as suggested. I only pump 3-4 times a day:blush: I will ask the lacation consultant about taking the hebs to help my supply.

I use fenugreek and alfalfa pills and both have helped my supply. I think alfalfa works best for me. Also, oatmeal is supposed to help. And lots of women find that they need bigger flanges fir their pumps and that helps them pump more. The 'standard' size included with a pump is very often too small. (I keep meaning to buy bigger ones, but haven't done it yet.)

you might try checking out "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding" from your library. It has lots of great info on bf'ing and pumping--and even hand expression of breastmilk (which I am determined to figure out so I don't have to keep lugging my pump around.)

Eveline--Thanks for the props for breastfeeding. I'm really glad I've stuck with it, because breastfeeding is really easier than formula feeding in the long run, especially for twins. No heating up bottles and I can easily feed two at once.

Kristi

[KJandSH 0]

I found out at US appt. yesterday that we're expecting a boy! Hubby is so proud. My mother already has two grandsons (1 from my only bro, 1 from my only sis) and we were hoping for a girl so she'd finally have a granddaughter but we're adding boy #3 to the pack.

I knew when I found out I was pregnant it was a boy (I told hubby and we put a friendly wager on it). Did any other moms or moms-to-be have that gut feeling and were correct on the gender?

i also really wanted a girl, but just 'felt' my baby was a boy...

and he is!!

on a roadtrip

just chillin'

Let's see--I thought I was having one boy and ended up with 2 girls! I don't think my gut feelings are very accurate.

Everyone thought I was having a boy--my mom, my elder sister, that little 'test' where you take a necklace with a pendant and hold it over your belly. Maybe twins just throws everything off.

Kristi

[ace13 0]

Congrats to the newly pregnant couples!

Everyone keeps telling me that they think I am having a girl...there is only one person who has said boy and that is my husband We'll see...They said that we can find out in about 8 weeks.

I had an appointment yesterday with the OB and everything is fine. I got to hear the heartbeat again. What a relief! I love to hear it. Still strong. Our first measured HB was 166 and this one was 168. So, good. I am relieved.

How is everyone else? Hope all is well!!

Anna

[ace13 0]

I am finally getting excited about this baby! It is starting to feel real...

We are planning on going to Italy shortly after the baby is born...and I ordered this shirt...It says "I love grandma" I thought it would be sweet to have the baby wearing it when we arrive. Am I nuts to think it is ok to travel with a 3 month old?

[gabby4ever 1]

no you're not:)

my alex fell asleep right when the planes were taking off and landing. he never cried during the flights.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

I am finally getting excited about this baby! It is starting to feel real...

We are planning on going to Italy shortly after the baby is born...and I ordered this shirt...It says "I love grandma" I thought it would be sweet to have the baby wearing it when we arrive. Am I nuts to think it is ok to travel with a 3 month old?

Not at all; I've seen people travel with week-old and month-old babies.

[EsOrEnNa 0]

OMG i cant believe i am saying this but I AM PREGNANT!!!!

i went to the doc today for some birth control and my check up... well the nurse wanted to take a urin test just to make sure cuz i havent gotten my periode yet.. well after that i went in to the exam. room and wanted to get undressed but the nurse said no cuz the doc needed to talk to me first.. i knew something was up.. i heard them talking about some girl that just got preggers again and i started to cry.. well the doc came in and said i am preggers again!! he did do the check up and everything but since i didnt get my periode its hard to tell how far i am.. but after the size of my uteris i should be around around 11 weeks.. that week when i got back from germany.. my EDD is feb 20 2oo8..

my first docs appt is august 15 wich is the date i found out i was preggers LAST YEAR with damion.. lol

ohhh man i canmt believe i am writing this..

[TracyLuis 0]

Holy Cow, Anne! That's some pretty BIG news. How's hubby handling it?

[gabby4ever 1]

holy mosessssssssssssss!!!! cool !!!!!!!!!!!

[Leney 0]

OMG i cant believe i am saying this but I AM PREGNANT!!!!

ohhh man i canmt believe i am writing this..

hehe I know a bit how you feel, I was in shock for quite some time as I didn't think there was any way we could have gotten pregnant, but my husband was just so insistent for a month, teasing me and saying he thought I was pregnant (of all things because I wanted a bagel with cream cheese, and because I wanted to eat olives - he said that is "pregnant lady food" lol), when he made me get the test, I thought for sure it wouldn't be positive, but wow...we already have 3 boys - 6, 5, 2 (nearly 7 and 3) so my husband is hardcore hoping for a girl hehe regardless this is the last one!

[Gaby&Talbert 1]

We found out my wife was pregnant 2 months after we were married, she is now 7 months. I am buying a ticket for her mom to stay with us for a month. She already has her B1/B2 visa. Now she has to go to border patrol to get an I-94. Hopefully she won't have any problems. She is flying from El Paso but she has to get the I-94 because it is required beyond El Paso.

[ace13 0]

Anne! Wow! Congratulations! I can image you are in quite a state of shock right now! We have the same due date! I guess your new little baby didn't want to be an only child! I wish you the best It will be fine. My best friend growing up was 10 months younger than her sister and they were best friends. It is actually pretty neat for the babies. I know it will be hard for you, and that is all you can think about right now, but don't worry. It will all work out and you and your husband will be just fine. Congratulations on your little surprise!

[KJandSH 0]

Anne--I know it's a shock, but just think how your babies will be able to be so close since they will be very close in age. Just make sure you take good care of yourself because, as we all know, pregnancy takes a toll on the body. Good nutrition, rest, and lots of TLC from your hubby are important!

Our girls had their 4 month appointment today. They are 90th and 95th percentile for height and weight (Haneul--15 lbs. 7 ounces and 24.5 inches, Iseul 16 lbs. 4 ounces and 25 inches). I can't believe I have such big twins!

The bad news is that Haneul probably has a dairy sensitivity because she has tested positive for blood in her stool, so yours truly has to avoid dairy in my diet since I am exclusively breastfeeding. I just hope she doesn't have problems with soy too, although I guess there is always rice milk.

Kristi

[MelindaandTarek 0]

Just wanted to say hi and congrats to those expecting or enjoying their new bundles of joy!!!