Traveling Friday!

[heymama]

Jan 20, 2017 8:54:41 GMT -5 @peachsmama said:

I'm DC bound! I won't be here much today but hope you all have a great Friday!

Safe travels! Enjoy the march tomorrow. What an awesome event to be a part of!

Hope everyone has a great day. Should be rainy all day here, which makes me not want to go to work!

[LizInFL]

Morning!

@peachsmama safe travels!

I have a hair appointment this morning so my mom is coming over to watch the kids. I'm trying to pump right now but am not producing much and am starting to stress (this after not nursing since 9 or 10 last night on the side I'm pumping--so there should be plenty). C has been refusing a bottle for over a week now and I'm thinking it's the formula she doesn't care for, hence trying to get a bottle pumped. Argh. I don't want to leave my mom here with a baby that won't eat, but would prefer to not take her to the salon since this is a long appointment with color, etc. Ugh.

Eta I adjusted the pump and flanges and whatnot and am finally getting something.

[yummeecookee]

Safe trip @peachsmama!

[yummeecookee]

LizInFL, did you try any other bottles? I remember you were asking the other week.

[yummeecookee]

I had to backslide and nurse C this morning. I guess going from 1 feed/day to 0 was even too fast. Ive been in agony and my breasts were rock hard. I'll try nursing every 1-2 days and see if I can taper off from that.

[slenle]

Morning! WFH today and then we have a 50s beach bash themed party to go to tonight. I had bought a dress for our trip that sort of passes as "50s" so I'll wear that. Too bad it's before the trip and I'm pasty white.

We're using a babysitter that used to watch N but we haven't had since H was born. I think she'll do fine but I'm just a little nervous. I think I'll have to write out very specific instructions for H which I normally don't do. We've been so lucky with our normal sitter. She's the asst director at daycare and fortunately for us, doesn't have much of a social life so she's usually available, but tonight is the daycare's holiday party.

[JoeLies]

Safe travels, @peachsmama! I'm really proud of you for going.

[yummeecookee]

Jan 20, 2017 10:05:22 GMT -5 snoopmommymom said:

yummeecookee Have you tried cabbage leaves? It helped decrease my supply.

@peachsmama Drive safe!

I did and I'm not sure it's helped. I'm going to start back up on bcp's this weekend and hope that does the trick.

[wineallthetime]

Safe travels, @peachsmama! Who else is going? I think xolastunicornxo is? Anyone else?

[trtlcrzy]

Good luck chrisy01!
Safe travels @peachsmama!

Morning. I have zero patience today. I've already yelled at H too many times to count. I'm not sure what we will do with the day but I'm ready for nap time.

[tallblonde]

Jan 20, 2017 10:38:43 GMT -5 wineallthetime said:

Safe travels, @peachsmama! Who else is going? I think xolastunicornxo is? Anyone else?

N, my mom, and I are going to DC in the morning to check out the scene, but not staying long or marching. Too much for me with an unvaccinated 8 week old. I wish I could make it work to go all day, but can't seem to get my head around a better plan.

@surelycantbesrs hugs. We are struggling too. I'm hate watching right now and J is distracting me by asking a million questions. The news about federal land being moved to states crushed me today..I want to bury my head in head in the sand for the next few years, but need to stay strong.

[JoeLies]

I'm trying to decide whether to go to a local-ish march tomorrow. I'd basically miss out on an entire day with the boys, so I'm not sure. I may just donate, but we'll see.

[LizInFL]

Jan 20, 2017 9:50:30 GMT -5 yummeecookee said:

LizInFL, did you try any other bottles? I remember you were asking the other week.

I got latex nipples (was that your suggestion?) and both a Tommee Tippee and a Nuk of some sort. Tried them all with formula with no luck

I managed to get about 6 oz of milk pumped this morning so I'm interested to see if she'll take a bottle of that while I'm gone. Worst case scenario, my mom said she'd load the kids up and drive to the salon so C won't starve 😂

[lahdeedah88]

Morning!

It's my day off. I'm sitting at the Waffle House because I was hungry after drop off and my usual McD's breakfast go to did not sound appealing. I have a few errands to run, then home to clean and wash clothes. I thought about going to the movies to see Hidden Figures as a way of getting my mind off of what today brings, but my house desperately needs some work.

[lahdeedah88]

Good luck! chrisy01

Safe travels! @peachsmama

#dedicatedNana LizInFL lol. I hope she takes the BM bottle.

[JoeLies]

GL with your next bottle attempt, LizInFL! I remember that being such a source of stress with Col. Hard to believe now that he would EVER turn his nose up at any food source.

[LizInFL]

Jan 20, 2017 11:45:44 GMT -5 JoeLies said:

GL with your next bottle attempt, LizInFL! I remember that being such a source of stress with Col. Hard to believe now that he would EVER turn his nose up at any food source.

Haha! Now that you say that about Colin refusing a bottle, it rings a bell. This whole experience is so different from B, who would eat formula, breast milk, and later WCM any way you'd serve it.

[sands42]

Safe travels to everyone! One of my closest friends is also on her way to DC.

Letty is not having a good day. Lots of crying. I did notice her first tooth making it's way out yesterday so maybe that's it?

I wanna see Hidden Figures too lahdeedah88.... I heard it was super good!

[cagoldi]

Team I Can't Even with today. I want to throw up every time I see the Mean Tangerine.

[cagoldi]

Taking Duds to the pedi today because he woke up with a crusty ear and he's saying it hurts. I should just set up a tent and camp out in her parking lot.

[LizInFL]

Caroline took the bottle! My mom said it took almost 30 minutes of trying, but she finally wore her down and C begrudgingly relented.

Super Nana = baby whisperer

+2 on wanting to see Hidden Figures, lahdeedah88 and sands42. There have been several groups here in our city taking little girls to see it, particularly those from low-income/disadvantaged backgrounds, which I think is terrific.

[yummeecookee]

I'm sorry my latex nipple trick didn't work for you LizInFL!

[tallblonde]

Jan 20, 2017 12:15:54 GMT -5 @peachsmama said:

Just got to a panera for lunch. Talked to 5 women in the restroom, all headed to DC for the march. The place is filled with people going!

That's great! My friend flew home yesterday and said it was very clear who was flying in for Friday vs Saturday:)

[lahdeedah88]

I'm sorry this situation is ruining your day wedding. Hugs.

[LizInFL]

Jan 20, 2017 12:34:20 GMT -5 yummeecookee said:

I'm sorry my latex nipple trick didn't work for you LizInFL!

I thought it was a great tip, bc you're right, the texture is really different. I'm going to try it again with a breastmilk bottle and see if she prefers that combination.

[mskatiep]

Hi ladies, I've been MIA and crazy busy at work lately, but I needed to "see" you guys. My heart hurts today, and you ladies are my soul sisters in our despair over what this country just did. My coworkers are driving me nuts about it today. I've purposely avoided all videos/streams of it today, just so that I won't add to any ratings he brags about. Although I did see the comparison photo of his crowd vs Obama. LOLZ!!

I miss you guys, I'm heading backwards to read and love tit.

[LizInFL]

Y'all, while I was out my mom did a couple chores and met with one of the tile guys, and my aunt stopped by to see the kids and ended up folding a couple loads of laundry for me. I feel like I have fairy godmothers. They're the best.

[klongoria11]

Jan 20, 2017 14:25:46 GMT -5 LizInFL said:

Y'all, while I was out my mom did a couple chores and met with one of the tile guys, and my aunt stopped by to see the kids and ended up folding a couple loads of laundry for me. I feel like I have fairy godmothers. They're the best.

Send them my way!!

[LizInFL]

You look great! I'd keep the jacket on chrisy01. If you get there and everyone else is super casual you can always remove it and drape it over your chair or something.

[klongoria11]

I'm all for peaceful protests, getting your opinion voiced, etc. I am not ok with window smashing, fire setting, and aggression that is being displayed. It is disgusting and embarrassing. I don't want to be lumped in with those people. While I'm not happy with Trump being elected, I don't feel that is the appropriate way to voice it.