Comments on: What I Wish I’d Known Then – My List For Next Time

By: Megan

Megan — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:00:38 +0000

Wow, this is a wealth of great information! I, too, wish I had known so much – and it can be a waste of time and money experimenting with childrens’ products and whatnot when you’re having your first.

Some things we just can’t control, though, and I think we all have some thoughts to an extent, like that, about our birth/breastfeeding experiences.

I’ve never seen the Ju Ju Be and I’m loving it! Thank you for some great ideas!

By: Rita/Fighting Off Frumpy

Rita/Fighting Off Frumpy — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:19:00 +0000

I’m so glad I read this – I was just thinking to myself that I NEED a nice nursing top … and I love the look of empire waists. Going to check them out right now!

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:33:16 +0000

Lisa C. – When mine was first born I did nurse in bed but I thought my daughter had to be on the same side as that breast so I was roll her over to my other side. Then I realized she could take either breast from one side. That might be influenced by my size.

F.P. – my episiotomy site was painful or uncomfortable until my daughter was a year old. I believe it was partially due to my own physical reactions, perhaps something I should have tried alleviating topically. If you don’t get nursing tops, you can also try camis under long sleeve shirts. The mini-pill worked, I didn’t get pregnant even though I occasionally took it late or didn’t take it when we were separated for weeks at a time for travel. It made my period less predictable and I felt pregnancy symptoms when I stopped for good. I’m thinking I might go back to the diaphragm (like before my 1st) so I can tell when my cycle starts naturally and then maybe try NFP.

By: Elita

Elita — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:08:46 +0000

Yes, skin-to-skin, as immediately after birth as possible, is so important. If you didn’t get the chance to do this and are having some breastfeeding difficulties, getting into a tub naked with your baby works wonders!

By: Fancy Pancakes

Fancy Pancakes — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:06:59 +0000

What a great list! My baby is only 7 mo old, so I can learn a lot from you.

I really relate to the stupid episiotomy. I accepted it because I was exhausted after almost 3 hours of pushing- I was finding myself wishing for an emergency c-section, so I figured the episiotomy was a lesser evil, but damn if it doesn’t bug me still today. I think it was an OK decision, because the baby popped right out (and he was covered in meconium, which could have been bad, but was fine), but the episiotomy spot still feels… well, not good at all.

I also love the Ergo, and will look into those Motherwear tops, as I can’t seem to find any nursing tops I like except my Bravado nursing tanks… and for the Northeast winters, those alone can’t quite cut it!

I gotta find some Robeez, and I too wish I’d registered for a rocker… wish list for baby #2 when he or she becomes more than a gleam in my eye and a scheme in my head.

Birth control… so even the mini-pill didn’t work for you? I don’t want baby #2 QUITE yet, but am afraid to go on that and decrease my milk supply just before I go back to work… afraid I’m setting myself up for getting pregnant sooner than I want, when I have not even recovered from this baby’s birth yet. Oh well. Maybe that’s how it goes.

By: Lisa C

Lisa C — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:04:04 +0000

I’m with you on the king size bed! We finally put our extra twin next to the queen, but I’d still rather have a king size. But we put it next to the wall because he nurses and rolls…and I want to be able to nurse on either side!

By: Robin Weiss

Robin Weiss — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:08:31 +0000

I think that the “things” we think of as going with babies can really get in the way, but most importantly – that skin to skin. It took me lots of babies to figure it out.