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mamachrista's discussions

Mini Happy dance! We had a latch on!

By mamachrista · Posted November 23, 2008
In Preemie · 13 replies
No way are we anywhere near her breastfeeding but tonight Daddy was getting her bottle ready and I was about to pump and I decided to try and breastfeed (I still have high hopes). I pulled out the boppy ...

So tired of pumping...need to just vent a little

By mamachrista · Posted November 22, 2008
In Preemie · 22 replies
My daughter can't latch on to my nipples and I'm bound and determined that she get my breast milk. I know that she needs it and that it's the best thing for her so I'm not going to let that get in my ...

Having a second child eventually?

By mamachrista · Posted November 15, 2008
In Living After Infertility Resolution · 2 replies
Hello all! I just joined today. I just gave birth to my first baby 2.5 weeks ago after a year of trying and fertility treatment. I have PCOS and was veryyy blessed we got pregnant so quickly. Of course ...

She's not telling us she's hungry anymore

By mamachrista · Posted November 13, 2008
In Preemie · 11 replies
Olivia was 5 weeks early and has been home for a week and 2 days after a week in the NICU and when she first got home, she would wake up to tell us she was hungry every 2 or 3 hours. We would still set ...

Olivia, my miracle

By mamachrista · Posted November 11, 2008
In Preemie · 3 replies
Hello. I am new to this website and came here looking specifically for support for my preemie. My daughter was born 12 days ago on October 29th at 35 weeks and 1 day. I was admitted into the hospital ...