Post by badgerwrangler on Sept 30, 2013 11:41:43 GMT -5
Palmer's made me break out in a horrible rash, turns out I'm allergic to cocoa butter. I used some stuff from B&BW that was ok. Or straight up olive oil. I would put it on at night before bed and it calmed the itchiness. I have no stretch marks but that is all genetic anyways.
I always know which side I was going to feed on since it was hard as a rock, haha.
and i could always remember which side i nursed on last (plus, i nursed both sides each time). but i kept a notebook with that information for the first 2 weeks (including how long per side) because i was worried i couldn't measure her intake. once she was gaining regularly, i chilled out.
Am I really going to lose my mind that I cannot remember something so simple?
This seems like a horrible fate.
no. the throbbing pain and possible leakage on one side should be enough of a reminder.
There are a lot of feedings. They all kind of blur together. I often forgot, but was not so engorged that it was easy to tell. But after feeding twice on one side, THEN I had a painful reminder of which side had been neglected.
Still, I wouldn't buy a bracelet. That's overkill. Plus, I would very likely have forgotten to move the bracelet as needed.
I used no app, no braclet, nothing. Two boys were fed and my boobs survived.
BREEZY
LOL but see making it structured stressed me out. I could generally keep track of it in my head and the writing down, and the apps, and the trinkets just made me want to go hide in my room. But trusting my memory made me feel like I still had some control and sense.
If you plan on nursing, sometimes it helps to remember the side that you used at the last feeding. I kept a hair elastic on my wrist. There is also a shit-ton of apps to help with that, too.
Am I really going to lose my mind that I cannot remember something so simple?
This seems like a horrible fate.
When the exhaustion of caring for a newborn sets in, there will be times when you won't remember if you wiped your own ass.
You'll firgure out what works for you.
I used to put a saftey pin on my bra to remember what boob to use next for nursing.
Am I really going to lose my mind that I cannot remember something so simple?
This seems like a horrible fate.
When the exhaustion of caring for a newborn sets in, there will be times when you won't remember if you wiped your own ass.
You'll firgure out what works for you.
I used to put a saftey pin on my bra to remember what boob to use next for nursing.
okay, i'm taking a stand here.
I NEVER ONCE FORGOT IF I WIPED MY OWN ASS. ffs. yes, it's exhausting and hormonal and can be difficult. but i had a lock on basic bodily functions, okay? enough already.
I'd say yes to the cocoa butter, but that's just because I'm a fan of smearing lotions on my belly. And I'd probably be a fan of doing it to yours too, but I am quite positive you wouldn't be down with that. That's okay. Thanks for letting me down easy.
You can smear anything you want all over my belly.
Miso, just remember that it is their job to sell you shit. Of course you don't need all of it.
When the exhaustion of caring for a newborn sets in, there will be times when you won't remember if you wiped your own ass.
You'll firgure out what works for you.
I used to put a saftey pin on my bra to remember what boob to use next for nursing.
okay, i'm taking a stand here.
I NEVER ONCE FORGOT IF I WIPED MY OWN ASS. ffs. yes, it's exhausting and hormonal and can be difficult. but i had a lock on basic bodily functions, okay? enough already.
What about forgetting to flush? I'm asking for a friend.
My "friend" does remember to wash her hands though, so I'm not sure where the disconnect is.
3 pages on cocoa butter (and hair elastics for nursing?)?? yawn.
god miso, i can't wait until you have this kid so we ca go back to your 5 pagers on reclining your seat i the airplane (like an asshole) or junior's little friend who came over and vomitted on your white couch.
You love me. I know you do.
The nonsense continues. It is only even more nonsensical now.
Everybody should be happy that I found out as late as I did.
This requires no effort on my part. I'm clearly the superior being.
I don't dispute this at all.
Frankly, I don't think I actually talk about it that much. I might be kidding myself, though, thinking that. LOL. It's only that other people like to comment, and it becomes a long discussion about the mundane.
I really do appreciate all the input, though. It is remarkably helpful.
Like -- who knew I would get a crib from Wal-Mart? Good stuff.
This requires no effort on my part. I'm clearly the superior being.
I don't dispute this at all.
Frankly, I don't think I actually talk about it that much. I might be kidding myself, though, thinking that. LOL. It's only that other people like to comment, and it becomes a long discussion about the mundane.
I really do appreciate all the input, though. It is remarkably helpful.
Like -- who knew I would get a crib from Wal-Mart? Good stuff.
You probably don't. Everyone is just excited for you, myself included. I just like to jump into threads and start shit.
Post by speckledfrog on Sept 30, 2013 12:23:35 GMT -5
I always come into these posts when they are already multipagers and never want to read through all the responses. I think if you are going to get them then you are going to get them. I didn't put anything on my belly and didn't get any stretchmarks.