Comments on: Baby Bethany status

By: Myra

Myra — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 18:37:37 +0000

What a Precious Darlin’!

Momma, I would also gently agree that Baby Bethany might have some difficulties with her tongue–Perhaps you could take her to a specialist?

Love,

Myra.

Mother of a 28 year old preacher who had to have his tongue lengthened and transsected. He Speaks Wonderfully!

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:23:09 +0000

Oh my goodness! So beautiful!! Congratulations on our new addition!

By: Chelsey

Chelsey — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:57:32 +0000

Congratulations on little Bethany. What a bee-u-ta-full little girl she is. My goodness! Praying that all continues to go well with nursing and you see the weight gain needed to put the midwife at ease!

By: shel

shel — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:43:08 +0000

She’s precious!

By: Andrea

Andrea — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:26:35 +0000

Hi!

Lurker here, but I had to comment – Bethany is BEAUTIFUL! My little guy is almost 11 months, and just last night the Hubster and I were looking at his newborn pictures – it goes by so fast!

My DS wasn’t tongue tied but VERY small (6 pounds at birth), so we had lots of trouble nursing: he couldn’t get his tongue out far enough at first, open wide enough, etc…. my lactation consultant said to make a ‘nipple sandwich” (flatten the nipple for the baby) and have him latch on, then make sure his little lips were flanged out. Being a mom of 9, you probably knew this, but I thought I’d throw it out there just in case.

Good luck, your kiddos are all beautiful!

By: homemakerang

homemakerang — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:35:02 +0000

my guy has done great since birth too unlike the other first 4… i did not do much different though so i can only attribute it to it just happened and God knew I needed sleep! DONT you just feel like you have it all together with 7-9 hours of sleep! I do! sleep deprivation is not fun! she is so beautiful!

By: Marie

Marie — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:36:33 +0000

What a beautiful baby. Hold her all you can. As you well know by now I am sure, they grow up so fast. Take care.
Marie

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:00:27 +0000

What an adorable little girl! Oh, have fun enjoying her!

By: kimc

kimc — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:31:44 +0000

I started the Lansinoh on day 1 – I can’t imagine how we would have gotten through the first few days without it. As it is, I still have to brace myself for the first minute or two on each side, then it’s bearable.
I’ve done a little research on tongue ties, and I can see that Bethany (along with several other babies of ours) might have a very mild case, where the tongue is just a bit shorter than usual with something less than the full range of motion.
If that’s the case, all of the others nursed w/o problem (except for my own soreness with a couple, and one did spit up blood frequently) and outgrew it, so we’re not concerned.
Of course I could be singing a different tune if I’m still in pain 3 weeks from now…

By: Jana

Jana — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:22:12 +0000

Yes, Lansinoh!!! That stuff is amazing! My babies have all had “high palates,” so nursing caused much bleeding and pain for a few weeks. We toughed it out, though, and the appendages healed up just fine.
I HAVE to do the scheduling with this next one, mine never slept well at all. Ugh! Oh, and my sister’s name is Bethany too, I love it!