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Our Nursing Adventure

Our nursing adventure began shortly after my son's birth. James was aggressively suctioned while being born and then again a few minutes later. I put him to my breast as soon as possible and he began...

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how is breastfeeding going for everyone?

i got real lucky this time. aside from the normal tenderness of the milk coming in for a couple of day, my breasts and nipples feel great. little guy likes to nurse every 30 minutes to an hour during...

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Are you dressed?

It's almost noon, and I'm in my shorts, bra, and robe. No shower yet. And I love it. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/winky.gif"...

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Sienna's Birth Announcement

Just thought I'd share...<br><br><a href="http://www.cooldogproductions.com/babies/SiennaBA.html" target="_blank">Sienna Lee</a><br><br><img alt=""...

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Vaginal Prolapse?

Anyone else have this? Are kegels enough to fix it? I plan to ask my MW at the 6 week checkup in a couple weeks, but it seems like this is what I have going on. I'd rather not have to go to the doctor.

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Participate in my name thread please

<a href="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?t=914836" target="_blank">http://www.mothering.com/discussions...d.php?t=914836</a>

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Midwife Gift

I go back for my 6 week visit with the midwife appointment. I have playing with the idea of getting her a dogwood to plant either at the birthing center or her house. I wanted a pink one since the...

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~ Postpartum check-in: 6/15-6/21 ~

Okay, so what does it mean if there's mucous in the <i>spit-up</i>?<br><br> I'm considering seeing a LC (preferably IBCLC) to get some one-on-one counseling on the green,...

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Where are my casseroles?

DS is four weeks old today. I had planned a lovely babymoon, time to relax and bond with my little one. I knew it would be short, though. I knew DH had to leave for work just two weeks after baby was...

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Fess up - who has done "it"?

Not us. Mainly because I am waiting for my bikini wax. Since I couldn't see down there for months, it got out of control. Also, I looked at myself with a mirror, and I definitely need to do more...

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At long last, Declan's birth story! (LONG)

Believe it or not, this is the condensed version...I am a wordy woman! Apparently I still remember lots even though I didn't get around to writing this till 7 weeks postpartum!<br><br> I...

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4 week old's sleep habits

my 4 week old son has had a pretty consistant sleep pattern since i gave birth. he usually goes to sleep around 10pm. i wake him up around 3:30 to nurse and again at 6:30. than he sleeps til about...

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How are your tears and grazes?

Hi mamas<br> I got a third degree tear at dd's birth plus a nasty graze by my urethra that was super painful. About a week ago, I thought everything had finally healed but the last few days, my...

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normal?

i know there was a thread about this a while back, but...<br><br> i will be 4 weeks pp tomorrow a few days ago i went from no bleeding at all to bleeding like i was a few days after birth,...

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Funny things kids say and do...

I was just reading the birth control post and it made me think of what my 19 month old did the other day.... She pulled open the drawer on my husbands nightstand and pulled out a box of condoms and...

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I thought the in-laws were going to be easy

I know MIL means well, but sow far she's managed to tell me I'm wrong on:<br> *cosleeping<br> *BF on request<br> *Holding baby too much ("need to put him down so you can do some...

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Stupd Things Mothers Say

I have read some stories on the Internet, heard them from my friends, but my mom (and actually my whole family and dh's family) has always been super supportive of us. This is my third child, so you'd...

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May Babies List

<div style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:large;">Well here they are !! BABIES!!</span><br><br><img alt="" class="inlineimg"...

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Join the May 2008 Baby Forum

Come check out the May Mama's 2008 Baby Forum that has been set up.<br><br><a href="http://may2008ddc.conforums.com/index.cgi"...

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Why do I bother?

DD1 has been sleeping horribly lately, and went down for a much-needed nap when we got home from the chiro today. Sophie was tired, so I nursed her and got her down about 45 min later. Ahhhhh, time...

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Kicking myself

I still haven't phoned public health to let them know Anja exists and go get the PKU - which we've definitely decided to do. She's 4 weeks old yesterday. She's starting to have a definite response to...

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A plea to stay on this forum

I wish we didn't have another forum. Not that I don't appreciate the sentiment, but my last DDC did that, too, and it gets too hard to keep up with two different forums. Why can't we just have a...

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May Babies Picture Thread

I think we need to get the picture thread going, then maybe more of our babies who are quite cooked will decide to make an appearance. : )<br><br> I'll start...<br><br> These...

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When does the leaking stop?????

Help! I can't go out into public for longer than a half hour! This is crazy.

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birth control

Have we talked about this yet? My mw and I discussed it and she recommended either a diaphram or an IUD (she does not recommend anything with hormones if you're breastfeeding). The diaphram sounds...

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Please pray for my baby boy. ~Update on first post~

Oliver George arrived early this morning at 12:15 after a 10 hour intense labor. He is 8lbs 6oz and 20.5 inches long. His heart rate never stopped, but he never really "stimulated" to outside world....

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Is it too late to join?!?!

Was too shy to join the DDC but have suddenly found my e-confidence the last couple of weeks!! Can I join now! Had a baby girl on May 8th. She is my 4th bub. My others are a boy who just turned 8, a...

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Anyone else sweat at night?

It's terrible. We have the air conditioning on and it's not warm in here, but comfortable. During the day I do get a bit warm (it's just me, everyone else says it's not warm) at times but at night I...

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Please take the Birth Survey!

The Birth Survey <a href="http://www.thebirthsurvey.com" target="_blank">http://www.thebirthsurvey.com</a>) is now available to all women in the US who have given birth in the last three...

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Feeling sad

I've been having a hard time lately with feeling sad about the way my birth went. I think it's mostly disappointment because I really expected that this birth would be "better" than my first--it...

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Where oh where is my hairbrush?

I NEED my hairbrush as my hair is falling out in clumps. It's officially 'that' time where I lose enough hair to make a wig for another. . .<br><br> Anyone else in this...

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New addition!

Hi guys,<br><br> I just got my <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/pos.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="positive"> this...

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This DDC is closing

Hi Mama's,<br><br> This Due Date Club will be archived and closed to posting in 24 hours. You will still be able to access the pages and reminisce about your pregnancies and births, but...

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A year ago

Can you believe a year ago we were 2 weeks waiting!! My little lady was concieved a year ago on the 9th! Here we are with 3 months olds! Crazy!!

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Early Gender Ultrasound

I am getting an ultrasound tomorrow at 16w5d, I *was* planning on going to one of those elective 3D places, but my midwife would not sign the release and instead has offered to do an office ultrasound...

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