How are all my July mommas feeling?

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Include your baby’s birthday & name 💜
July 25th, Silas Finn - 2 weeks old today! 
I’m starting to feel more like myself. I’m on antibiotics for a postpartum UTI, but besides that I’m not in much pain anymore. Silas is an amazing sleeper and has a very calm disposition which I’m so thankful for. I’m able to actually get rest. My two year old is still struggling with the transition of no longer being an only child and I’m struggling with trying to make him still feel special. 😔 I think that’s been the hardest part so far for me. Everyone tells me it will improve in time though. 🤞🏻
How are you all and your babies doing?

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Baby Kyrie - 2 weeks and 1 day today
Born 7/24/2020
He’s doing wonderful... but mommy is super tired. Sad to say we’ve spoiled him already. He wants to be held all day 😩😂

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7/17: Kai Henry 
I’m doing better than I could have imagined! I had serious ppd after my first was born, and I put so many safeguards in place this time to try and prevent it and as a safety net if it came back. I haven’t had any of the same feelings at all! It feels like a miracle.

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Lyra Aberdeen 5 weeks today!
I’m still having lingering pains in my vagina and I think my pelvic floor is really weak. I’ve got bad carpel tunnel from breastfeeding constantly too.
Baby is gaining weight but cries A LOT. If she isn’t on the breast she’s often crying. I’m dealing ok but it’s definitely harder for my husband. He’s doing a great job but he’s clearly mentally exhausted from the constant crying which is stressful for me. Hopefully she grows out of the crying soon... I’m just waiting desperately for that elusive smile that starts to show up around now lol

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Baby Charles 7/24 - He is a hoot! All of the minor issues that I went through during the pregnancy were all worth it! He stole my heart ❤. He was born weighing 6.13 and of course lost weight and went down to 6.6 so we've been to a handful of appointments in his short 2 weeks. I'm coping with the ups and downs and my support system is phenomenal thank God. Charles is going to do just fine.

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Lucas, July 6th.
We are doing great. Super nervous because dad goes back to work tomorrow and Lucas is definitely a daddy's boy. 😬
But in general he is super calm and sweet. He sleeps ok at night, though I don't know how I'll do it on my own (my husband works early so I'm on my own on work days). And my husband is getting surgery on his arm so his ability to hold our kiddo will be kind of limited for 6 weeks. 🤦 So it's going to be rough. Hopefully me and little man will be ok.on our own for a bit.

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Parker Jean was born July 22nd, so shes 2.5 weeks! 
I had a VBAC and this recovery has been so much easier. I also have a 16mo old who is still in daycare part time, which I feel kind of guilty about but on the other hand I love that she can still keep her regular schedule and routine. It also gives me some days to just rest and bond with the baby. 
Parker is a great baby, but still nurses every two hours on the dot, even at night. It’s kind of exhausting but I’m just hoping it’s while she bulks up (although she is back above birth weight). I’d love to start getting some 4 hour stretches 😰 I’ve been swaddling but might try the love to dream arms up sack, or even just a regular sleep sack. She does really seem to like to have at least one hand by her face. 
Glad to hear everyone else is doing well!

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July 23rd- Summer Violet 💜
Summer had a bit of a rough start with breastfeeding. She lost a little too much weight and was jaundice. But we worked really hard and within 6 days she completely turned a corner. She sleeps really well at night. And is such a good baby. She’s super strong and loves to be held. She’s been loving being carried in my Tula while I clean lol Poor girl has a blocked tear duct and we think she may have something called ptosis, underdeveloped eyelid muscle (our 2 year old had/has it too but it’s barely noticeable unless he’s tired). She failed 2 hearing tests so she has to see an audiologist soon. My 2 year old is also struggling not being the baby of the family anymore but he loves his little sister so much! 
Ps- I love you sons name! My Silas is 8 ❤️

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July 31st : Casey Fox 💙 
Casey is a great little boy, not necessarily easy on Mum and Dad, but has been a great sleeper and a healthy eater and has only given us one night where we were feeling super crazy. We had a latch issue initially with breastfeeding but we are a hungry bum so we’re working on getting better and pumping along the way. Which just means I’m a milk machine, constant hooked to a pump or a baby, but I love the connection it allows us. Case has gained back his birth weight and then some at 6 days out! I fall in love with him (and his very hands-on Father) a little more every day, which seems impossible cause my heart is already so fucking full from this kid, my god.

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July 25, 2020- Loretta Rae 
I'm doing good. She's baby number 4 and we were worried I might have bad ppd but so far nothing. We just love her and her brother lives sharing his birthday with her.

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July 11th - Natalie Lorraine 
Baby girl is doing pretty good minus that her days and nights are mixed up. She was born 2 weeks early and weighed 6lbs 11oz. At her 2 week check up she was 7lb 14oz so we are not worried about her not gaining weight.
This time around, my postpartum experience has been different. Pretty sure I have a hemorrhoid at the moment so been doing stuff to help with it. Other than that, just exhaustion lol.

How are all my July mommas feeling?

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