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Post by sunfrogger88 on Jun 10, 2016 3:56:10 GMT -5
So. ....
E has not slept the second part of the night at all. 715-1130 and then the fun started. Since then we're been up 5 times? This time (430) I'm not sure we're going back to sleep. She screamed and cried when my H went to comfort her but when I walked in the room she stopped.
Married DH 09/21/13 BCP 08/08-02/12, 01/13-08/14 Paragard 02/16-? TTC#1 August '14 1st BFP 3/9/15! EDD: 11/17/15 Emma Rose born 11/26/15 (Thanksgiving!)
Post by littleredfish on Jun 10, 2016 5:27:19 GMT -5
I'm laying in bed with a little leach who refuses to let go of my boob. When I take it back she gets mad. I hope this is not her plan for the day to camp out there. I told MIL last night that some or all of us might not make it to BILs wedding. She took it uncharacteristically well so I'm waiting for that to come back and smack us. Otherwise no plans today.
DH wants to take DD1 (26 months) with him to the cabin and leave me home with DD2. We were apart for a few nights once last summer, but that's it! She's been super clingy lately too, so I'm not sure it would go well. Plus that leaves me with DD2 100% of the night time, which sucks because right now DH does all the night wakeups that don't involve nursing (and there are a lot). So WWYD? Tell him to go, but only a few days? Or just enjoy a week break from toddler crazy? We do have a pt nanny so this would leave me some free time that is usually taken up with DD1s activities.
ETA: third option is, I suck it up and go along, even though I don't really like being there
Post by younglove316 on Jun 10, 2016 6:29:55 GMT -5
My husband is off today so we are going to have a family day at the zoo. My parents are going to watch the girls tonight so we can go out to dinner. We are trying out a Jew restaurant and I'm really excited!!
DH wants to take DD1 (26 months) with him to the cabin and leave me home with DD2. We were apart for a few nights once last summer, but that's it! She's been super clingy lately too, so I'm not sure it would go well. Plus that leaves me with DD2 100% of the night time, which sucks because right now DH does all the night wakeups that don't involve nursing (and there are a lot). So WWYD? Tell him to go, but only a few days? Or just enjoy a week break from toddler crazy? We do have a pt nanny so this would leave me some free time that is usually taken up with DD1s activities.
ETA: third option is, I suck it up and go along, even though I don't really like being there
E has not slept the second part of the night at all. 715-1130 and then the fun started. Since then we're been up 5 times? This time (430) I'm not sure we're going back to sleep. She screamed and cried when my H went to comfort her but when I walked in the room she stopped.
Please send coffee.
Have you ever tried co-sleeping w her? I'm not trying to send you down into that abyss, but its sometimes the only way I can get any sleep w C. He sounds similar to how E has been acting lately.
E has not slept the second part of the night at all. 715-1130 and then the fun started. Since then we're been up 5 times? This time (430) I'm not sure we're going back to sleep. She screamed and cried when my H went to comfort her but when I walked in the room she stopped.
Please send coffee.
Have you ever tried co-sleeping w her? I'm not trying to send you down into that abyss, but its sometimes the only way I can get any sleep w C. He sounds similar to how E has been acting lately.
It's honestly something I'm not comfortable with... I had nightmares for days when she first came home and we moved upstairs to the RnP that somehow I forgot to put her back in the RnP and she was under the covers .... Bad dreams.
I'm not opposed to her sleeping on me in a rocking chair but she's just so big she really doesn't fit on me safely anymore. If we had a recliner in the nursery that might be a different story... :/
Married DH 09/21/13 BCP 08/08-02/12, 01/13-08/14 Paragard 02/16-? TTC#1 August '14 1st BFP 3/9/15! EDD: 11/17/15 Emma Rose born 11/26/15 (Thanksgiving!)
Post by yummeecookee on Jun 10, 2016 7:23:07 GMT -5
I have comments for everyone, so I better just consolidate-
littleredfish : I feel you. C has been the same way lately. He really just wants to hang off me all the time. Its getting old. I perpetuate it by letting him co-sleep. Path of least resistance. Sigh. pearlvirus : Personally, I probably wouldnt let my DH and DD go for a week. I don't think I could handle not seeing her for that long. younglove316 : what is a Jew restaurant?
Have you ever tried co-sleeping w her? I'm not trying to send you down into that abyss, but its sometimes the only way I can get any sleep w C. He sounds similar to how E has been acting lately.
It's honestly something I'm not comfortable with... I had nightmares for days when she first came home and we moved upstairs to the RnP that somehow I forgot to put her back in the RnP and she was under the covers .... Bad dreams.
I'm not opposed to her sleeping on me in a rocking chair but she's just so big she really doesn't fit on me safely anymore. If we had a recliner in the nursery that might be a different story... :/
OK, I get ya. I know its not for everyone. I didn't do it w my DD, not bc I was sacred but bc I didn't want to start that bad habit. But I threw in the towel big time w C bc he is just such a bad bad bad sleeper.
It's honestly something I'm not comfortable with... I had nightmares for days when she first came home and we moved upstairs to the RnP that somehow I forgot to put her back in the RnP and she was under the covers .... Bad dreams.
I'm not opposed to her sleeping on me in a rocking chair but she's just so big she really doesn't fit on me safely anymore. If we had a recliner in the nursery that might be a different story... :/
OK, I get ya. I know its not for everyone. I didn't do it w my DD, not bc I was sacred but bc I didn't want to start that bad habit. But I threw in the towel big time w C bc he is just such a bad bad bad sleeper.
Yeah, don't do it if it makes you nervous, you won't sleep any better. I had to cave with this one because she's such a clinger, meanwhile her sister was in her own crib in her own room at 4 months. We've found positions that make both DH and I feel safe and comfortable.
F slept pretty good until this morning too - then he wanted to nurse non-stop which in turn made my first pump of the morning only just under 3 ounces - it is usually 4. With the whole milk bag mishap yesterday that is not awesome. I kind of think this is karma biting DH in the butt for his whole "test" thing - now he gets to deal with a hungry baby who will refuse formula all day long!
I managed to get through 1 episode of GoT last night while F slept on me in the chair and now I'm going to try and fit in the most recent one during my pump breaks. Then I can participate in the GoT chats, lol.
Also - A mama friend that I really connected with and had tons of fun / good conversations with seems to be fading. We've said a couple times how we have to plan our next dinner play date (her DD is 2 months older than F) and we facebook chat every once in a while - used to be a lot more - now it goes like a week. I know she's got a lot on her plate right now but I still kind of have the sads because I thought we could be new bffs. I've always been someone with a small group of friends and once we got married that kind of transitioned to a small group of couples that we are friends with but I don't really hang out with the other wives separately and I've kind of outgrown some of my previous bffs.
I'll keep trying for a while and then I guess I'll let it go.boo
Post by littleredfish on Jun 10, 2016 8:07:24 GMT -5
Mom friends are hard winogirl. I feel ya. Especially moving around a lot I don't feel like I really have any close mom friends where we live. My BFF lives in my home province but that's about it. I'd say you ladies are the closest I have to mom friends right now. We go to playgroup and stuff but I'm not friends with those mom's. Why isn't making friends easy like it was when we were kids?
Mom friends are hard winogirl. I feel ya. Especially moving around a lot I don't feel like I really have any close mom friends where we live. My BFF lives in my home province but that's about it. I'd say you ladies are the closest I have to mom friends right now. We go to playgroup and stuff but I'm not friends with those mom's. Why isn't making friends easy like it was when we were kids?
Seriously. It almost makes me want to move because then at least I feel like I would be forced to hunt some friends down and wouldn't feel as weird cause I just moved. Probably still wouldn't work though
Post by yummeecookee on Jun 10, 2016 8:28:36 GMT -5
I need mom friends too. And not ppl that the only thing we have in common is we have kids. I need someone who I actually connect with that just happens to have kids too. KWIM? I have you all and then my IRL friends that do have kids, don't live close enough for me to see regularly.
Post by ldubhawksfan on Jun 10, 2016 9:16:18 GMT -5
We booked a vacation....at least tentatively. We got DD her passport, and DH wanted a vacation to Mexico. Southwest was having a sale, so we got great prices. I've still got a little anxiety about traveling to Puerto Vallarta with our child. It's supposed to be very safe in that location. Am I out of my damn mind ladies?!
TTC #1 starting July 2013, RE last 2014 First Angel baby lost July 11, 2014 IUI #1 with injections successful: EDD 11/24/15 Rainbow baby DD born 11/14/15 TTC#2 October 2016 Second Angel baby lost Jan 5, 2017
I feel very lucky to have so many co-workers who have recently had children who I can also say are my friends. They aren't my main core of friends, but since all of those ladies no longer teach in my school and none of them have kids, it's nice to have another group. They've all expressed the same sentiment. It seems so many of us don't really have a lot of friends outside of our work friends? Hazard of growing up, I guess.
E slept pretty well. We hit a bumpy road between 10:45 and midnight but she finally fell asleep and stayed that way until 7. I wish I could say I slept for 7 hours straight, but it was at least a solid 5.5 hours or so? Not bad.
She's getting interested in pulling up. We've been practicing! For now, she's napping in the swing and I'm about to go out and check my garden. I can't believe I've already got tomatoes out there. We've eaten two already and had some cherry tomatoes. I picked green beans yesterday and we've eaten jalapenos, too! I'll have some purple peppers ready soon. Now that it's warmer, finally, I expect I'll have even more stuff soon.
We booked a vacation....at least tentatively. We got DD her passport, and DH wanted a vacation to Mexico. Southwest was having a sale, so we got great prices. I've still got a little anxiety about traveling to Puerto Vallarta with our child. It's supposed to be very safe in that location. Am I out of my damn mind ladies?!
I went to PV when I was pregnant with my first. I found it safe and we went out and did a lot of things during the day. I would go back with my kids.
I actually have anxiety any time I'm going anywhere with kids though. It is hard not to worry as a mom.
Post by sunfrogger88 on Jun 10, 2016 9:48:54 GMT -5
fuzzylogic do you want to come garden for me? That's awesome!!
Side note: the battle on thistle is turning in my favor. I found a weed killer and since spraying, only found a couple new sprouts. Fx the weed killer is soaking into the roots!!!
Married DH 09/21/13 BCP 08/08-02/12, 01/13-08/14 Paragard 02/16-? TTC#1 August '14 1st BFP 3/9/15! EDD: 11/17/15 Emma Rose born 11/26/15 (Thanksgiving!)
We booked a vacation....at least tentatively. We got DD her passport, and DH wanted a vacation to Mexico. Southwest was having a sale, so we got great prices. I've still got a little anxiety about traveling to Puerto Vallarta with our child. It's supposed to be very safe in that location. Am I out of my damn mind ladies?!
I went to PV when I was pregnant with my first. I found it safe and we went out and did a lot of things during the day. I would go back with my kids.
I actually have anxiety any time I'm going anywhere with kids though. It is hard not to worry as a mom.
im glad to hear you found it safe too. I mean we would be staying next to the 4 seasons! Lol for a bit I was thinking maybe this is silly and we wait a year, but I don't want to travel down there when we may be trying for #2 (zika).
That is a good point about always being anxious as a mom. I think I'm just realizing that I'm not sure what we will do. Not our usual scuba or snorkeling and crazy sightseeing. It would still be nice. I think some of the anxiety is going somewhere and needing to bring everything! When we travel to my hometown, we use my brother's baby stuff so it's so easy.
DH also brought up that we could possibly see if ILs would take DD and we go for the 3 days, and my chest tightened so much. I didn't realize how not ready I am to leave her (even at 10 mo)!
Last Edit: Jun 10, 2016 10:01:36 GMT -5 by ldubhawksfan
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Congrats on the job TwoPeas!!! My pedi told us - a baby will not starve, they WILL eat eventually. It will just suck for whoever is stuck trying to make it happen.
Second, the lead in is worse that actually being there. I had so much anxiety leadin gup to going back I seriously considered quitting my job. But, after a couple of weeks it became our normal and now I wouldn't have it any other way.
He may refuse to eat any more that he has to not to be hangry from the DC people at first. But, he'll make up for it with you. Also, it will probably help if you're not in the room watching it happen. If he goes on a bottle strike for a bit, he'll get over it. I promise!
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Post by sunfrogger88 on Jun 10, 2016 14:07:45 GMT -5
TwoPeas congrats! And yes, you may experience reverse cycling but he will get thru it and so will you. Hugs!!!! I was super stressed about coming back. Try doing trial runs with your care provider to help!!
Married DH 09/21/13 BCP 08/08-02/12, 01/13-08/14 Paragard 02/16-? TTC#1 August '14 1st BFP 3/9/15! EDD: 11/17/15 Emma Rose born 11/26/15 (Thanksgiving!)
Post by yummeecookee on Jun 10, 2016 14:09:07 GMT -5
Congrats on the job TwoPeas! kensie5226 is right, the lead in to going back to work is awful. A lot of us really struggled w it. So we will be here to give you all the virtual hugs and hair pats you need to get through it. I have done it twice now. My DD was a pretty bad bottle refuser. C was ok with it. Both of them, on their first days, barely ate - maybe like 2-3oz all day. Each day got a little bit better and they ate more and more each day.
TTC #1 starting July 2013, RE last 2014 First Angel baby lost July 11, 2014 IUI #1 with injections successful: EDD 11/24/15 Rainbow baby DD born 11/14/15 TTC#2 October 2016 Second Angel baby lost Jan 5, 2017
Post by bluesorceress on Jun 10, 2016 15:37:14 GMT -5
I'm waiting on doggy test results at the vet while my MIL watches my daughter. So far my dog has made six new friend s in the vet's waiting room.
Pump-a-thon 2016 proceeds with middling results. It doesn't help that I needed a bottle for my MIL to give her today since I had to go to the dentist before, as MH puts it, I took the dog into the shop for a tune up.
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