Babies Due 1st Quarter of 2015 (Jan, Feb, Mar) Thread 3

[preggygielian]

@lakwatsa - onga sis eh :-( Baka nga...di ako sanay na biglang naninikip dibdib at feeling magfefaint lalo na di naman gutom. Pero nag SL na ako nung hapon at natulog sa bahay tapos nakalabas na din nung gabi para sa birthing class saka 3D4D re-scan. :-) Sana di naman mataas BP mo sis, never pa nangyare skain yung parang naakyat dugo sa ulo.

@Adam1025 & anniegurl: Wow ang lapit lapit niyo naaaa!!!! Good luck and have safe deliveries!!!

Good news mga sis, head down na si baby! Woohooo! I had my 3d4d rescan yesterday at nako ayaw padin halos magpakita ng mukha! Panay legs at paa ang gusto ipakita haha! Nakadikwatro siya, or yung hands niya nakagrab sa foot niya...or yung foot niya nakarest sa may forehead niya haha! Kulit lang -- pero nagkawindow kami na medyo nagpakita siya at nagopen pa siya ng mata -- all on video! I am so excited to see my baby pero 2 months pa ang aantayin ko haha! Chubby chubby na din si baby at 30w2d kahapon -- ang taba ng legs and feet ha tapos ang haba ng mga fingers.

Kahapon ang last session namin sa antenatal class. All about breastfeeding. 2 hours tungkol sa breasfeeding lang and mostly troubleshooting siya. Nakakatuwa yung lactation consultant na nagclass saamin kasi umpisa ng class, sabi niya reality ang usapan -- hindi niya sasabihin na piece of cake ang pagkakaron ng baby at ang ipapakita niya saamin at ididiscuss eh ang mga worst case scenarios para naman daw pag better dun ang nangyare saamin -- edi di kami ngangawa ngawa hehe! She also said na hindi niya kami ipapa-guilt trip, if breastfeeding is not for us, edi hindi - alam niya ang hirap sa ganun kasi sa 3 kids niya, isa lang ang na-ebf niya for a year. Yung first one, sobrang hirap daw siya so nag formula daw agad at yung second naman shifting kasi ang work niya so hirap din daw siya. Sabi nga niya by the 6th week she was ready to jump out the window sa hirap so ang stress daw talaga, not good kaya do what is best for mum and baby.

Ang mga pinaka important na diniscuss ay:
- Baby to latch and have skin to skin within 30mins to 1hour after being delivered
- Sleep when baby sleeps (last week yan din ang main point na sabi saamin. Wag na muna isipin ang "Me" time kasi pag inisip mo pa daw yun...pagod na pagod ka na while caring for the baby at lalo ka mahihirapan)
- Do what works best for baby and mum - Kung sobrang nakakastress magbreastfeed, ok lang naman daw magsupplement ng formula kasi pag stressed ang mum, bababa din daw ang supply. Just as long as nagbbreastfeed padin daw. Irerecommend na breastfeed all the way, pero yun nga, pag talagang stressed na...you can supplement.
- Colostrum for the first few days is JUST what your baby needs, about 2.5ml per feed. Sobrang liit naman daw ng stomachs nila eh (like glass marbles!) and their stomachs will get bigger when the milk comes in.
- It takes 6-8 weeks to establish breastfeeding, takes 3-5 days before milk comes in, first few days colostrum lang.
- During the time na colostrum palang, either breast will do. But when milk comes in, kelangan 1 breast per feed -- kasi daw kung papalit palit...hindi makukuha ni baby ang hind milk -- kundi panay fore-milk lang.
-Get to know your breast so you know kung may lumps, kung may problem, kung may milk pa, kung engorged and kung worse pa (mastitis)
- "Do a burger" (sorry UK ang midwives haha! mga terms nila nakakatawa minsan!) - flatten your breast for the baby to suck -- not just the nipple but the dense area bandang areola. Nipple to nose first then when the baby opens the mouth, lagay na si baby sa breast. Make sure your nipple is hitting the back of the ngalangala. Soft part yun eh so di tayo masasaktan mummies! Always baby to breast daw, not breast to baby
- Baby will suck your breast and will create a vacuum, wag daw huhugutin si baby, laging ilagay muna tip ng pinky finger para mawala ang vacuum then pull baby away.
- For sore nipples, best daw ang colostrum/breastmilk to be spread sa nipples then a bit of fresh air.
- Your baby will make more milk for you than any pump. Pumping should start at about 6 weeks and hindi enough na pump ka lang. Massage your breasts first to stimulate then pump then hand express after, kasi di daw naeempty ng pump ang breasts, kelangan may hand expression pa sa huli. Then cold compress.
- Breastmilk is easily digested kesa sa formula kaya they get hungry faster so they'd cry sooner. Feeding takes up to 45 mins per feed and no more than 3 hours in between feeds (baby sleeping or not!). Baka daw kasi magstarvation mode si baby at lalong maging sleepy.
- If they are breastfed, di daw kelangan na palagi silang biniburp. Do that when they're awake..pero kung nakatulog naman daw after mo ibreastfeed, leave the baby alone. Tayo din daw mahihirapan di na makakatulog ulit. Pero pag awake naman daw si baby after ng feed, ipa-burp daw. Also pag formula fed...kelangan talaga daw iburp every time.
- Night feeding should be the last one to be stopped.

Sorry ang haba! Just wanted to share since malapit lapit na din tayo manganak.

[preggygielian]

@Adam1025: Yung tita OB ko tinanong ko tungkol dyan nung huling uwi namin (Oct) para makabili na ako sa Pinas. Sabi niya, di daw niya irerecommend, best daw na baby's suckling ang magstimulate ng milk mo.

[_AiaH_]

ako din sis Adam1025. I planned on starting my stash with CDs na kaso sumuko ako sa dami ng info. haha. puro breastfeeding lang binabasa ko as of now, yun nalang muna. disposables kami muna ni baby kasi wala na kami yaya, ngayon pa umalis kung kelan halos malapit narin ako. wala na maglalaba. hay.

[mjp]

Cloth diapered kasi panganay ko pati training pants nya cloth kaya alam ko na what I want. I planned for back up options na rin incase may sensitivity si baby sa synthetic material. Nag prepare talaga ako noong Black Friday sale para macomplete ang CD stash. Exclusively breastfed din panganay ko until 10 months. Nag mix kami kasi we went on a month long road trip vacation. Hindi nga sya nag bottle by then kasi sa straw cup na sya umiinom ng liquids other than breastmilk. I think 14months she refused my breast. Sa cup daw sya, well Ayaw ko magpump ng milk at ilagay sa cup no kaya stop na.

Mahirap talaga magbreastfeeding kaya importante to have a supportive family. Actually sa Hirap, naawa na si hubby at Sabi mag mix na daw. Nakikita Nya kasi, ang family ko naman dahil malayo sila hindi naman nila nakita ang hirap kaya sila nag pressure na magbreastfeeding. Ang sis in law ko and sister, nagmix kasi Nahirapan, hindi nga sila kinulit ng parents ko. When they ask my opinion, I tell them everything that they are complaining about is true. I experienced them, too. I always say, it's your kids you weigh in and decide which option is best for your situation.

Umiinom ako ng madaming tea weeks before my due date para ready na milk ko when baby comes Pero it took 4 days pa rin after giving birth. Nagkasugat sugat na nga nips ko, hay... Sabi ng lactation nurse sa hospital continue lang daw maglatch para lumabas ang milk kasi hindi yon kaya ilabas ng pump. Those 4 days when I thought Wala nakukuha daughter ko, Sabi ng nurse Meron daw kasi dede naman ng dede at mukhang na busog naman. Akala ko Lang Wala kasi walang lumalabas when I try to pump.

[_AiaH_]

^ nagbabago kaya yun sis kapag nanganak? kasi ako right now when I hand express, may lumalabas na colostrum na. Konting stimulation nga lang may lalabas na kaya todo ingat ako kasi nararamdaman ko nagcocontract uterus ko. does this mean kaya kapag nanganak ako hindi mahihirapan si baby to get the colostrum from me? or baka sa day na manganak biglang umurong milk ko, lol. may ganun ba? hehe.

I don't even know where to start reading about cloth diaper. ang alam ko lang, inserts. medyo mahal ang bamboo since more absorbent sya. pero pagaaralan ko din yan, kapag medyo gamay ko na breastfeeding.

i've read a lot narin about breastfeeding pero iba parin daw firsthand experience. yung akala mo alam mo, kapag andun na parang clueless again.

hindi mo pala halos nagamit ang bottles mo sis? kasi nka cup na si baby when nagstop sya breastfeeding.

[lakwatsa]

oo nga sis Adam1025 and preggygielian e. ang weird lang kasi siguro dahil sa gulat at kaba kaya parang ganun yun pagkakaalala kong feeling. lagi naman normal BP ko during check ups. ang lakas na kasi gumalaw ni baby ngayong malaki na sya since konti na lang yun space sa loob kaya ramdam na ramdam na talaga

ay eto mga sis yun nishare ko kina sis abbmg at preggygielian sa PM about Cloth Diapering. grabe nun una lito much talaga ako andami e. info overload ba. tapos tanong tanong na lang ako sa mga naka experience na. phasing ang peg para ma absorb ko haha! sa ngayon ongoing pa rin ang pagbabasa basa ko.

http://tickledmoms.com/blog/category/cloth-diapering/

basta ang tip kasi nila, buy muna ng pakonti konti per brand at type para matesting muna. tapos kung alin yun hiyang sa atin at kay baby, saka ka magbuild ng stash na puro ganun.

[mjp]

Sis Aiah, hindi ko rin alam if mabago. I think if andyan na Madali nlang siguro. Baka malapit ka na rin manganak kasi andyan na milk mo. Hindi ko nagamit talaga mga bottles binili ko. 2 pcs 4oz Lang na avent Tapos weeks lang nagamit. Binigay ko na Lang ang set sa sis in law ko. Baka bumili ako 2 bottles Lang din, sana may makita ako na sale ng glass.

Habang hindi pa kasya sa one-size, I will be using prefolds and folded flats with covers sa bahay, yung all in one para yon when we are out like namasyal or dr. Appointments. Tapos, ang fitteds and knit wool covers night time diapers. Same set up din when kasya na sa one-size, I will be using the bumgenius pocket shells as covers sa prefolds kaya madami binili ko. Yung bamboo fitteds with knit wool covers night time diapers pa rin or presko time especially sa summer. Tapos I will stuff the BG pockets with either prefolds or bamboo inserts for going out nappies. I have tried some bumgenuis freetimes and elementals Kaso hindi ko type dahil limited ang options. Kapag pockets kasi I can lay the prefolds or bamboo inserts on top or stuff them inside the pockets.

Sa daughter ko, I tried different brands. This time, I'm going with those that I liked from experience para abangan ko na Lang ang sale.

[_AiaH_]

^ thanks sis. pero information overload parin haha. i'm confused. usually kasi when we use lampin, isang wiwi, palit, right? with cloth diaper ba does it function like disposable na mga 2-3 wiwi (of course depende sa insert parin) e okay lang hindi palitan? or parang lampin na kapag nabasa na, palit na?

I saw moms with their babies on CD. naisip ko hindi ba sila palit ng palit. yan lang talaga pinaka confuse ako with cloth diapers.

[mjp]

I change everytime nagwiwi. Pockets can hold more Lalo if you put the 2 inserts Pero we change kasi better for the skin and iwas rashes. Ganun din naman if we use disposables we change very wiwi para hindi nakababad sa chemicals underparts ni baby. I experienced the difference when I shifted to using mama pads from party liners and napkins. Wala na discomforts and dysmenorrhea when I have my periods.

Iba-iba reasons for using using cloth, ours are health, environment and cost. Madami coupons sa disposables Lalo na if bought in bulk kaya nakakamura Pero and dami namin trash sa disposables kaya we used cloth dahil lalabhan Lang naman yon sa washing machine. Hubby insisted on changing every wiwi, ako dati nasayangan. Noong newborn grabe 10-12 changes a day sa hospital. Unti-unti less changes na siguro 6mos 6-7 changes na Lang Tapos after a year 5-6 changes lang a day.

The other day, a friend was asking me kasi may rashes/blister bum ng baby Nya. They use disposables Tapos nakatulog sya kaya hindi napalitan agad. I advised her to use a barrier sa bum like coconut oil or olive oil every change para less contact ng chemicals sa skin ng baby. Pwede daw ba petroleum jelly Meron daw sya nun. I told her I don't use petroleum jelly kasi nga by-product yon after na extract ang gasolina, diesel, gaas, etc from crude oil. Ok na kahit vegetable oil sa kitchen gamitin nya, safe you kasi ginagamit nga to cook at kinakain. We don't use petroleum based lotion din for baby, makain pa Nya yon. Atleast if kainin Nya coconut oil ok lang. Kapag mobile na si baby, Naku Lahat nilalagay sa mouth.

[mslcgrey]

I also plan to use CDs but siguro 2 weeks postpartum para medyo naka-adjust na ako sa breastfeeding but not full time. Baka kapag daytime lang muna then during night time we'll use disposables. Hopefully after another 2 weeks, we can go full time with CDs. The most basic/common CD lang ang gusto kong gamitin, yung may insert. But maybe later on i'll try other types.

Sis preggygielian, we also learn the same thing with our childbirth class regarding breastfeeding. Basta may output si baby (wiwi and poop), may input ng breastmilk. It is also normal for babies to lose weight after being born but they regain it back after 2 weeks kapag mas okay na ang supply ng breastmilk.

 Let us all remember na hindi gutom lang ang nagpapaiyak kay baby. Common mistake daw iyan kaya maraming nag-gigive up sa breastfeeding. Breastmilk follows the law of supply and demand. More demand, more supply so latching of baby is still the best stimulant.

Sis adam1025, hindi rin ako binigyan ng OB ko ng prescription for malunggay supplement though hindi niya ako pinagbawalan if i want to take. Much better daw if kumain talaga ako ng malunggay. Since wala naman lasa ang malunggay, we can mix it with almost any dish kahit nga daw sa ginisang corn beef. Ang problem lang wala kaming puno ng malunggay so kailangan humingi sa kapitbahay kaya lang siyempre nauubos iyon.

I plan to drink lactation tea and eat lactation cookies but according to what i read, do that after postpartum. Again latching pa rin ang best stimulant.

I hope all of us will be able to breastfeed. Determination, dedication, and with the right support system, i know kaya natin yan.

[tiggerlily]

_AiaH_: good for you na may lumalabas na. actually, kahit hindi buntis, basta nastimulate, meron lalabas na milk. but the best stimulation is baby's suckling pa rin. no pump can replicate that just as much as no formula company can replicate a mother's breastmilk. paglabas ni baby, for sure, masakit kapag nagsuck sila dahil nag-aaral pa lang sila to suck efficiently. once na-establish na ng mommy ang baby ang proper latch, it should not hurt anymore and baby should be satisfied with the milk she's getting.

adam1025: there is no need to supplement as long as you are eating healthy and nutritious food. but it is still up to you if you want.

[preggygielian]

^yes sis lalo na daw kung nakahook up sa IV pa...may "extra weight" si baby kaya wag daw magpanic pag naglose ng weight si baby the next days. Ang impt mag gain weight siya pag binebreastfeed na ng milk (not colostrum).

I really really hope na kayanan ko magbreastfeed at hindi mahirapan kasi ang ate ko nakayanan mag bf for 18mos! Pero alam ko mixed feeding siya at the later stage.

[abbmg]

hi mga sis

naexcite lang ako kaunti though i mentioned na Jan pa talaga ako mamimili, nakapamili na ako ng mga damit ni baby kanina

re CDs - ayun sa ngayon may 9 pcs pa lang ako (thanks to sis lakwatsa ) hehe tetesting ko lang muna siya kasi i plan to use DD pagkapanganak after ilang weeks saka na mag CD

re BF- yung isang nakausap ko nag give up na daw siya mag BF kasi tinry niya 1 week wala daw talaga, uminom n siya ng supplements, kumain ng malunggay, pinadede niya na din si hubby niya pero wala daw talaga. pero ako i'm determined, sana lang malampasan ko, kasi nakakapayat na, healthy pa kay baby at wala kang ilalabas na pera. yun nga lang stress ang katapat.

nung check up ko kanina may nakasabay ako na mommy madami na siya stretch marks 31 weeks pa lang, natakot nga ako baka maging ganun din ako, wala pa naman so far kaso 10 weeks pa hintayin ko bago magfull term. well i was fat nung hs, college lang talaga ako pumayat, i have some stretchmarks pero yung akin is puti at flat. ganun din ba s buntis? napansin ko kasi sa buntis is red tapos nakaangat na parang varicose na siya.

sis adam1025: i sent you a PM thanks

[mslcgrey]

^sis sa simula yata red pa ang stretchmarks but as time passes by it becomes white. Ganun kasi sa sister ko, dami niyang stretchmarks but di naman kasi niya inalagaan skin niya dati. Teenager kasi siya ng mabuntis.

So far at 33 weeks still no stretchmarks due to pregnancy. (Hoping na wala talaga!) I still use palmer's oil and cocoa lotion. It also helps i guess na hindi malaki ang weight gain ko so far though more than a week na akong di nakakapagcheck. Tinago nila yung weighing scale ko during my baby shower kasi nasa salas lang yun. Hindi pa ako nag-eeffort to find it. Tom siguro hanapin ko na at ng magka-idea about my current weight naman.

I plan to breastfeed naman until ma-preggy uli sa target 2nd baby. 2 years ang target naming age gap. If kaya na preggy while breastfeeding, well maybe i'll still continue. Sana talaga makayanan ko. Dami talagang benefits eh. Though hindi naman kabawasan sa pagiging mother if you will not be able to.

[tiggerlily]

kayang kaya nyong lahat magbreastfeed. just put your heart into it! keep learning about it. information is key.

abbmg - it might be stressful at first but it gets easier along the way. breastfeeding helps avoid post partum depression and also helps release oxytocin in our body - this gives mommies happy genes.

regarding stretchmarks: di naman namula yung sa akin. nasa bikini area lang sya. makikita mo sya if I wear skimpy bikinis. pero kung naka-short shorts naman ako kahit super shorts pa, di na sya kita. ang gamit ko ngayon is olive oil and human heart nature sunflower beauty oil. pero hindi araw araw. tamad ako maglagay e.

[Adam1025]

Sis preggygielian thanks sa infos about breastfeeding, how I wish may video para madali sundan hahaha. Copy+paste ko na sa mga notes ko and over the weekend (if hindi pa naman ako nanganganak) paga-aralan ko mabuti.

Nao-overwhelm talaga sa infos about CD kaya DD na lang muna, ang dami ko pa inaasikaso ngayon baka di na keri ng utak ko i-absorb lahat ng infos haha.

I'm determined to ebf, parang naka-program na nga sa utak ko kaya even if I have 6feeding bottles di ko pa din sya nilinis or sterilize iniisip ko di ko naman kelangan. Almost everyday din minamassage ko breast ko and parang si baby din na kinakausap ko minsan hahaha! sabi ko be good to me and baby help us both na maging healthy.

And ngayon din paulit ulit ko na sinasabi sa sarili ko na I want to give birth naturally, and hanggat kaya ko talaga unmedicated! Whaaaa tapang ko daw to think na sa blood nga lang takot na ako, pero I think nakakatulong din ang right mindset. I know I can't tell what will really happen during labor and actual delivery, pero ang sabi if ever di nasunod ang birthplan don't be disappointed. Syempre ayoko naman ma-compromise ang health namin both ni baby so I need to fully trust my OB din sa kung ano ang best during labor and delivery.

God bless us sissess, especially sa mga malapit na enjoy our remaining days na preggy

[preggygielian]

^Tama! There will be some non-negotiables and some na kailangan talagang intindihin na baka di masusunod sa birthplan. Ang non-nego ko ang latching within the hour saka ang kasama asawa ko sa delivery room.

Eto mga sis yung pinakita na videos samin nung breastfeeding session. You'll see tons of different breasts hehe..wag kayo maturn off sa stanford video since more of NICU babies sila..important dyan yung way na pinakita paano magpump and hand express.

Breastfeeding challenges: mums' stories: http://youtu.be/PKSK6LkLsvU

Maximizing Milk Production with Hands On Pumping: http://newborns.stanford.edu/Breastfeeding/MaxProduction.html

[anniegurl]

Done with my check up everything is normal naman daw according to my ob my pelvic and back pain is all becuase the baby is getting ready for birth na. Close pa daw cervix ko so i can still go to the mall iwas lang daw sa malayo para hindi matagtag next week na daw ako mag walkathon para bumaba si baby.

[mslcgrey]

Ang kulit kulit ni baby today! Nakakatusok yung mga siko at tuhod niya but im enjoying every second of it. Parang kailan lang, i have to concentrate just to feel her move but now even if im active, ramdam na ramdam ko galaw niya.

[marchbaby]

I was given steroid today to prepare baby's lungs. As I've said before, My pregnancy has several complications that's why mg OB wants to play it safe. But hopefully, baby will be born full term.