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Now baby has my cold...

So, I guess baby wasn't entirely protected from getting my cold. She has it and is now all stuffed up. Poor thing. The other night she was trying to nurse but would pop off after only two seconds and...

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How do you feel about your postpartum body?

This might be the last thing on your mind right now, but I wonder how you all are feeling about your bodies.<br><br> I looked at my perineum for the first time this morning and I feel kind...

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Growth spurt!

Jillian is 6w2d today. The last couple days she has been doing a lot of sleeping. Today she's been really, really grumpy and fussy. She nursed for an hour straight earlier this afternoon and now we...

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Birth Announcements

I think it's about time to start a birth announcement thread seeing as there are more and more of us going into labor early and many of us are at full term now. <i>Mods, can we get this stickied...

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misery loves company

I got AF back this morning (10 wks pp). It's definitely AF and not pp bleeding. I'm tandem nursing and cosleeping. This does not seem fair <img alt="" class="inlineimg"...

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Bliss

Can I just say- I'm sitting here messing around on the computer, and my precious little guy is asleep snuggled on my shoulder, and I am so happy.<br><img alt="" class="inlineimg"...

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7 weeks postpartum issues again...

Baby is 6 weeks as of yesterday and i woke up in the middle of the night last night with full blown mastitis. I am a Lactation Consultant and didnt even know what to do..go figure. No waringing...

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Birth control: what are your plans?

Just wondering what everyone is planning to do about birth control (if anything).<br><br> I'm hoping to do FAM--I charted to conceive, now I need to learn how to chart to avoid. I'm hoping...

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What did you do with your placenta?

I thought it would be intersting to hear what ohter mama's did with their placenta. My midwife explained every little detail of my placenta to me. It was awesome to have some one give a hands on tour...

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Update!!

I've been so preoccupied with my little dude (and the other 3 kiddos) that I havent really been on the net as much.<br><br> Anywho, wanted to update!! My little guy is well...not so little...

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formal event at 3 months postpartum: what would you wear?

DH has a work event in December that is black tie. He wants us to go. Apparently I need a "gown".<br><br> Problem #1: I hate gowns and look ridiculous in them and therefore do not want to...

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Sttn!

I am so sorry if this seems like rubbing anything in to those of you with newer babies, but......<br><br> Colin slept through the night! For the past 2 nights in a row!!!!! I nursed him...

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I wish I trusted myself more

I'm pretty sure things are going well. I'm insecure about the sleep arena- I don't have any specific complaints or concerns, but I have the nagging sense that I'm not doing things right. Colin catnaps...

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Need something to complete midwife gift....

I got my midwife 2 sests of soaps...one with a large soap shaped like a pregnant woman's body waist up and one set with mini soaps that looks the same, but several mini ones. I feel like I need...

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Bleeding Again!

*sigh* I'm not sure if it's AF or just more pp bleeding, but I'm leaning toward the latter because we rearranged the entire house last night, including moving our pool table to a different room. I...

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"fused vagina"? & vent!

(I posted also in health section)<br> Long story!<br><br> I would like to know what is a fused vagina on an infant??<br> Baby had 2 month check up at doctor today.<br> I...

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where will we go when due date club closes?

i have posted very little to our ddc since matthew has come because i'm so super busy i just don't have time to. <img alt="" class="inlineimg"...

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Eye color?

So...I'm just wondering...any of you seeing any suggestions of what your babies eye color will be. Kalai's is still blue, but a darker blue. I have a hard time believing he'll have blue eyes...if he...

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Baby pictures...

I know our DDC will probably close soon, but I thought I'd start a baby pictures thread so we can keep sharing our cute babes.<br><br> I just upload mine to my Picassa album, but if anyone...

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Our Babies...stuff that makes you smile

Orion is 2 months old and I am amazed. There are so many things that he does I find myself smiling all the time. I thought it would be fun if we shared the funny things our babies...

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Rolled over!

So, I haven't been online in a while... since my internet was cancelled and my neighbor added a password to their connection. <img alt="" class="inlineimg"...

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Had sex, now red spotting

Im from the oct. board but I thought i would ask her too.<br><br> My bleeding stopped at 4 wks pp and then Hubby and I Started easing back into sex. We did it 2x that week, but I started...

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losing the baby weight anyone?

I saw that the Oct. mamas started one in the fitness forum. Does anyone for this DDC want to do the same thing? That way we could lose and support/encourage eachother! <img alt="" class="inlineimg"...

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How often do your babies eat?

DD eats every 3-4 hours. Right now, she hasn't eaten since about 4:30 (it's 10pm here). I hate to wake her, but I feel she needs to eat. At night, she only eats once at 4 or so, and then when she...

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Breaks during feedings...

Put this down in the category of very cute things Des does. The last week or so Des has been taking a time-out from his feeding to look up at me and "chat". He does so for about 5 minutes before...

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Period?

When is one supposed to start menstruating after birth?<br> I am REALLY enjoying having no period <img alt="" class="inlineimg"...

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bleeding anyone??

anyone out there still bleeding?<br><br> my babe is 10 weeks and I've never really stopped bleeding entirely. Around 8 weeks I thought I was done, but I've had spotting start up several...

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back to work?

anyone back to work yet? or going back soon?<br> how are you feeling? how's pumping going?

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Anyone else have baby fever already?

So DD will be 2 months tomorrow, and I'm already dreaming of #3! She's such a sweet baby, and now that DS has adjusted more to having her around, things are getting easier. DH says we're done, but I...

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6 week post pardum midwife check up

I am wondering what to expect. At my 2 week check up we just talked. No BP or anything. My midwife said at 6 weeks should would have to examine me. I feel great and have almost stopped bleeding...

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Birth announcements...

Has anyone gotten their act together and actually sent them out? Please tell me I'm not the only one that hasn't done this yet. I'm thinking about just doing a combo holiday card/birth annoucement...

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Holy Cow! Sept 09 DDC is up!

I can't believe it! At this time last year, we were waiting to O. Now there are mamas who are due a year from when we were due!

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My kid is way ahead...

So, my little one seems to be growing, learning, and developing like a weed! She holds her head up with no difficulty at all (has been holding her head up since 2 weeks of age... sheesh.), She can sit...

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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 48 hours. You will still be able to access the pages and reminisce about your pregnancies and births, but...

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GoodBye!!!!

This is so surreal. This has been such a part of my life almost the past year. Thank you for all your support during the pregnancy and birth of my son.<br><br><br> Congrats to all of...

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