The eyes of my 20 week old in direct daylight. They haven't gotten any darker, but were VERY dark, almost black, at birth. Both me and my partner have dark brown eyes, but both have immediate family members with blue/green eyes :)
I've been pumping for 13.5 weeks and I JUST now learned you're supposed to switch between stimulation and expression several times throughout a session to encourage multiple letdowns. I went from making 2-3 ounces a session to 4-5 (baby takes 4oz during feedings).
I thought I was an undersupplier. Turns I just wasn't doing it right 😅
I've been using my Momcozy m5 for a month now. At LEAST twice a week, it leaks almost ALL of the milk I've pumped into my nursing pad, bra and shirt. The parts are brand new. I check that the flange is sealed not once, not twice, but three times before use. Why does this keep happening?
He's not in pain, he's not hungry (I fed him 4oz 15 minutes ago), and he's got a clean diaper. He just doesn't like to sleep, so he cries. Constantly. And nothing is helping. I've tried:
Rocking him
Snuggling him (he just lays on my chest and cries)
Warm bath
Walking him up & down hallway
Shushing him
Humming to him
White noise machine
Dark room
He's fine during the day and overnight, but after 8PM (it's 12:15AM), he just cries until he can fall asleep. But getting him to sleep can take me hours. And he's still getting up to eat every 2 hours. I am so, so, so, so tired. I get 0 help from anybody. What can I do?
Edit: Forgot to add, baby is nearly 11 weeks old
My baby had very dark, nearly black eyes when he was born. Now at 10 weeks, they're a medium blue. I doubt his eyes will stay blue, as both me and his dad have dark brown eyes. Did anyone have their baby's eyes do this and they ended up brown?
I'm nearly 10 weeks postpartum and an underproducer to begin with. My typical session would usually yield 3oz, but very occasionally 4oz. I pump at LEAST 7x a day, with one MOTN pump and one power pump session (20-10-10). For the last 12 hours, I've only been producing 2oz. My routine is nearly identical everyday, so I don't think it's stress. I drank even more water today, ate plenty of nutritious foods. I am not on birth control (yet, I'm getting the copper IUD next week). Anyone have ideas as to what could be causing this?
The drop is affecting both breasts, which I use two different pumps for. I doubt my electric and my manual decided to both go at the exact same time. I usually get 1oz from my left breast, 2oz from my right. I keep getting 0.5oz from my left and 1.5oz from my right.
I'm nearly 10 weeks postpartum and I'm getting the Paragard copper IUD in a few days. I've read it can make periods more painful/heavy. Fortunately, I rarely had bad cramps, but I used to get a very heavy flow (I could typically bled through an ultra tampon in about an hour). Will this cause me to bleed even heavier? I struggle with severely low iron as is and I'm concerned this could drop it even more
I have a nine-week-old that gets progressively harder to handle as weeks go by. He has severe reflux that's incredibly hard to manage (Pepcid, thickeners, small meals, cut out dairy & soy, etc.), and that causes sleep issues. His gastroenterologist has ruled out everything else. He barely sleeps due to his discomfort, so he cries because he's overtired. But I can't get him to sleep because he's uncomfortable! I always thought I wanted 2-3, but even just one is overwhelming...
At the very least, he wears himself out during the day so he sleeps pretty well at night, as much as 7 hours straight, but from the time I wake up to the time I go to bed, he's fussy. The thought of two or more makes me want to pull my hair out.
My partner watches our 9-week-old son a few hours a day so I can get some decent sleep (I sleep 6-10 hours a day) but I'm still so tired. Is this a side effect of motherhood? 😩
My partner and I are open to the idea of more kids in the next year or two but I'm terrified. My baby is 8 weeks old and was born early due to severe preeclampsia and IUGR. He's now showing signs of developmental delay. I wouldn't be upset with another kid or two but had three doctors say I'd likely experience the same outcome (or worse) with subsequent pregnancies. I feel like having more would be incredibly selfish. I'm feeling guilty for having the baby I have now. Will this heal with time? Is therapy a good idea?
My doctor suggested a hematology referral but these don't look that bad. Will it go away on its own?
My baby is 8 weeks old and has severe acid reflux (GERD). His pediatrician and a pediatric gastroenterologist diagnosed him. Under the gastro's instructions, he is given 0.5 mL of Pepcid once a day, and his milk gets 3 teaspoons of a thickener per 4 oz. Since I started giving him the thickener, his spit up has become more sizable and more frequent. He's whining (like a half-assed cry, idk how else to describe it lol) like he's uncomfortable. Has anyone else had this happen? What helped solve this for you?
I posted in the Plan B subreddit and crickets lol I'm 2 months postpartum and had an oopsie four days ago, so I took a Plan B two days ago. I haven't gotten a postpartum period yet, but should I expect one due to the Plan B? TIA!
I'm 8 weeks postpartum and breastfeeding so I haven't had a period yet. I had unprotected sex without pullout four days ago, and took a Plan B two days ago. Would I still get a bleed even if I haven't menstruated in nearly a year? Or will my hormones just regulate and I go without? I don't want to freak out if I get no bleeding. I don't want another baby 😅
I'm (25F) 7 weeks postpartum and am 100% sure I don't want more kids. I'm extremely stressed and overwhelmed with just one. The thought of two makes me physically ill. I was also told by MFM and my OB that I'm almost guaranteed to get severe preeclampsia and another NICU baby if I get pregnant again. I can't go through that again. I've been playing around with the thought of sterilization. I'd like to get it done probably in the next couple of months. Has anyone else been in a similar situation? How soon after having your baby did you get your tubes tied/hysterectomy?
I'm freshly postpartum, not even eight weeks, and my partner has already brought up trying for a second when our baby boy turns 1. I'm incredibly indecisive for many reasons.
I have more reasons not to than to, but I still can't decide. We're trying to build a long-term plan and this is a big factor.
I had a baby nearly 8 weeks ago and had an OOPSIE with my partner two nights ago. No protection, he did not pull out. I haven't gotten my postpartum period yet so, I don't know if my fertility returned.
Just in case, I took a Plan B this morning. However, due to my pregnancy, I weigh 240 pounds, or about 109 kilograms. I've read it can become less effective at higher weights, but some say that's not the case. Which is more reliable? Should I take a second?
I'm nearly 8 weeks postpartum and I feel like I'm messing up left and right. I give little one small, frequent meals due to gas and acid reflux, but he's still hungry. I give him that much, he cries. Give him more, he's satisfied for a bit, then cries due to reflux. My partner accused me of starving him. I'm feeling incredibly overwhelmed. I don't think I'm cut out for this...
I love my son, but I was already the easily-overwhelmed-and-stressed type before I had a baby. This exacerbates that tenfold. I think he's perfect, and I want to spend all of my time and energy focusing on him. I think the demand of having two or more would take my attention away from him and be too much for me.
I hope I stand my ground. My partner's already talking about trying for another in the spring (I'm getting sick with overwhelm at the thought of that).
I'm having trouble deciding if I want more or not. I'm only 7 weeks pp but this is wrecking my mental and physical health. I ADORE my son, but I had a rough pregnancy that ended in an emergency c-section due to severe preeclampsia and a NICU baby. Not sure if I want to do this again.