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babycatcher33

this and that

Nov 14, 2007 10:38

I think my milk supply is a little low. I've upped my alfalfa intake and I'll probably pick up some fenugreek or blessed thistle today. Charlotte has been fussy, especially at the breast, and her diaper was almost completely dry this morning o.O I put her on the toilet and she peed a little and her urine was very yellow. I know I haven't been ( Read more... )

breastfeeding, christmas, abby, charlotte, charlotte's milestones, family, grief

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hopefullytrying November 14 2007, 17:48:08 UTC

how long do you hold her on the toilet to get her to pee??
just curious.

hugs about Christmas.
What did you do last year that was so unnormal for everyone???

babycatcher33 November 14 2007, 18:13:12 UTC

I only hold her there for a minute or so and I make a "psssst" sound and she always pees. I'm not trying to toilet her or anything, but at least she'll associate peeing with the toilet and maybe be less afraid of the giant white throne when it comes time to potty-learn.

And for Christmas last year, I hung a stocking for Abby, had gifts wrapped for K&J from Abby (hey, if the DOG can give gifts, why can't Abby, right?). We also didn't have any extra family members over that day and we didn't go anywhere, it was just the four of us. I lit Abby's candle on Christmas eve and Christmas Day and put it beside K&J's Christmas candles, and I took a tiny Christmas tree with bells on it to the cemetery. I got a lot of flack about insisting that the four of us have Christmas by ourselves.

hopefullytrying November 14 2007, 19:03:11 UTC

hmmmmm, that all does NOT sound unnormal....me thinks it's everyone ELSE who is unnormal....

LOL! No, I know your not potty training her already...I was just curious!!

jenrose1 November 14 2007, 18:00:32 UTC

Consider getting your thyroid checked. Now would be the time that that would make itself obvious and decreased milk supply would be the first thing. You've been under tremendous stress.

babycatcher33 November 14 2007, 18:13:42 UTC

Good idea. I've had a few people suggest that so maybe I'll make an appointment to see the lab vampires.

digitalice08 November 15 2007, 07:06:32 UTC

My niece lost her baby twins yesterday at 19.5 weeks pregnancy. My heart just aches for her. Her SIL is pregnant, her sister has a sweet baby girl the same age as Charlotte and my DIL is pregnant as well. I can't imagine how my niece will feel this Christmas? I know you understand. A friend left these words of comfort on her blog,"I pray that you may grieve completely, in the shelter of the same hands that hold your babies." I hope and pray that for you as well.

babycatcher33 November 15 2007, 14:06:44 UTC

I'm so sorry to hear about your niece's babies. I *do* understand her grief.

"I pray that you may grieve completely, in the shelter of the same hands that hold your babies."

That's a beautiful, perfect quote. I would encourage you to check out this website. They have some beautiful prints of babies in heaven - I ordered about six of them.

http://www.keatonprints.com/welcometwingirls.htm

tamrae November 20 2007, 18:50:06 UTC

"The two of them are connected and they won't ever be separated..." Janice, this is so true. I am struggling with the holidays as well and feeling those same emotions of elation and sadness all wrapped up into one. Our Angel babies deaths don't overshadow our new babies' lives, but they are forever intertwined. I think it will be difficult for some people to understand, but those of us who have lived it are the only ones who truly know.
Hugs

babycatcher33 November 21 2007, 14:39:45 UTC

I know, most people really can't understand that. I'm careful to not talk about it too much IRL, especially around people who choose to ignore Abby's memory, because to some people it sounds like I'm pineing for Abby instead of enjoying Charlotte. It's a really difficult thing to explain and I'm glad you understand.