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Well I'm back. And apparently now I have two accounts on here. One on my iPad and one on here. That's fine though. Theres some old friends on this account that I'm wondering if they're still here. Well see. But straight up, I left bc of drama. So now that I'm back I dont want no drama. So dont judge me bc I wont judge you.

Goodbye everyone

Fun fact:

Thresh: Blisters/infection in the mouth. This infection is painful to them, so if you notice it take them to the doctor bc there is a way to get rid of it even though its hard to prevent.

Cause: Hard to pin point, and not really avoidable. Mostly caused by irratation, or possible bacteria on pasifiers or bottle nipples.

What it looks like: White covering the tounge and/or inner mouth. May be mistaken as milk residue.

How to tell if your baby has thresh: take a warm wash cloth (...

What the WIC lactation consultant taught me about nursing: (fun facts. Do not take any of it personally. She even said herself that after being a lactation consultant for 20 yrs, she just learned this 2 yrs ago)

Late preterm babys (babys born in between 36 weeks and 38 weeks) will usually struggle with latching, and nursing up until the time they wouldve been about 42 weeks. This is caused by the fact that the instinct is not fully there, and the muscles for nursing are still developing.

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Shes passed out again. She never stays awake for more than an hr. The docs never seemed concerned about it, and mama said its probably bc since shes premature shes sleeping more often, and to give her a few weeks and shell be wide awake like a normal full term baby.

Baby Marthas mostly on breast milk now since i got the new pump yesterday, but she still eats formula when mommy doesnt wake up in time to pump for her in the middle of the night. Hopefully the lactation consultants can help her latch later on this week or next week. They said the reason why she doesnt fully latch and seems to get irratated with them right now is bc her muscles arent developed enough to suckle and latch properly. They said to give her a few weeks, and it should get better the cl...

Just a laying there

Mommy over slept so now her eating schedule is an hr diffrent, but were enjoying being lazy right now.

Her first time being awake enough to see toys for the first time