A was up so much last night. D and I both took shifts because he was so frustrated and exhausted. We never nurse in the middle of the night anymore, but she just wouldn't settle. Bring on the "undoing all of her learning" anxiety!
We go to the oncologist today, if they have my pathology results. So I know that's part of why he was so frustrated with her. He's super stressed taking care of everyone and being pretty hard on himself when he needs help right now. I got my period, which was a brutal setback as far as returning to normal life after surgery. Intense cramps shut me down multiple times yesterday.
I think D and A had a pretty good morning, though, surprisingly. Maybe he can sneak a nap in today sometime.
Post by marygracerich on Jan 24, 2017 12:22:17 GMT -5
Harry Potter and the sorcerers stone is free for prime members on kindle right now. I started it last night. I have read like three books this week. Granted they were all books I have read before but it's better than not reading at all.
So BFP.. I started out with some squinters the last few days but yesterday lines were darker, I would make a thread but my PgAL heart is telling me not to until I know for sure. Last time we told wayyyyy to many people and I had to go around telling everyone. Im obviously so happy but beyond scared this time
Congrats lady! That was exactly how I felt my whole pregnancy with M, like I was waiting for the other shoe to drop. I couldn't believe for a long time that I somehow might get a baby out of it. Being PgAL is so hard. It helped me at the beginning to just take it one day at a time and say "today I am pregnant".
brittneysandra, I got a squinty squinter at 6dpo with this baby. Crazy to even test that soon, I know. I didn't believe it until I took another the next morning and it was slightly less squinty. By 8dpo I took at FRER and it was very very positive
Post by brittneysandra on Jan 24, 2017 13:17:16 GMT -5
robotpcr I'm so glad I came on here today because I've realized even more how much I love u girls! Thanks for All the great advice!! My doula told me the same thing , praying each day, which helped her get through her pregnancy (she TTC for 5 years) & she just had twins yesterday!
robotpcr I'm so glad I came on here today because I've realized even more how much I love u girls! Thanks for All the great advice!! My doula told me the same thing , praying each day, which helped her get through her pregnancy (she TTC for 5 years) & she just had twins yesterday!
Ugh. The tantrums. This is exactly what DH and I argued about last night. Apparently if I was more stern and "forced J to respect me" he would not say no to me or have moments where he challenges me. Apparently I am supposed to correct every single aspect of his behaviour all day every day because if I don't it's a downward spiral and someday he'll be a murderous fiend. I'm exaggerating but that was the jist of it.
It devolved from there into me feeling completely burnt out with the constant criticism and his inability to ever see/comment on the positive.
Side note, and I'm not trying to brag, it's just important context... my kid is extremely well behaved. Like we take him anywhere and everywhere and are incredibly lucky that we can. So to me, correcting extremely minor things (him saying no to me when I try to clean his hands after meals) constantly is both exhausting and useless. He's not even two. Sometimes he's just being a toddler, not trying to "manipulate" me.
FFS.
Oh my GOD!!! THIS. ALL OF THIS.
My husband tells me all the time how S has me "figured out." And all I want to do is scream, "yeah?? Well he is a fucking GENIUS because my 2 prior shrinks, you, and my parents haven't been able to 'figure me out!'"
The tantrums. All day. He used to be pretty independent, but if I am home now or around him he requires 100% of my attention.
Ugh. The tantrums. This is exactly what DH and I argued about last night. Apparently if I was more stern and "forced J to respect me" he would not say no to me or have moments where he challenges me. Apparently I am supposed to correct every single aspect of his behaviour all day every day because if I don't it's a downward spiral and someday he'll be a murderous fiend. I'm exaggerating but that was the jist of it.
It devolved from there into me feeling completely burnt out with the constant criticism and his inability to ever see/comment on the positive.
Side note, and I'm not trying to brag, it's just important context... my kid is extremely well behaved. Like we take him anywhere and everywhere and are incredibly lucky that we can. So to me, correcting extremely minor things (him saying no to me when I try to clean his hands after meals) constantly is both exhausting and useless. He's not even two. Sometimes he's just being a toddler, not trying to "manipulate" me.
FFS.
Oh my GOD!!! THIS. ALL OF THIS.
My husband tells me all the time how S has me "figured out." And all I want to do is scream, "yeah?? Well he is a fucking GENIUS because my 2 prior shrinks, you, and my parents haven't been able to 'figure me out!'"
The tantrums. All day. He used to be pretty independent, but if I am home now or around him he requires 100% of my attention.
Yup. My child does not play independently at all right now. It's so fun.
Post by flyinghorses6 on Jan 24, 2017 14:12:14 GMT -5
Just hanging out here 38 weeks pregnant and thinking about delivering another baby...my body is ready and I am physically so uncomfortable, but the rest of me is scared. The control freak in me wishes I knew when this whole labor thing was going to get started.
Beautiful picture @orangcrush I cannot wait for this moment with my two. My heart skips a beat just thinking about it.
Congratulations brittneysandra fingers crossed it's all good & happy news from here on out!
It's so great that my child's inability to play by herself has coincided with her naps going straight to hell. I'd blame her not feeling great but this has been going on for the last couple weeks. So frustrating. I'm sure it's just a phase I need to wait out but I might lose my mind in the meantime.
Post by marygracerich on Jan 24, 2017 16:01:26 GMT -5
I went upstairs to my computer desk to do something for work before I head there. My cat was sitting on the desk chair. He moved when I sat down (he will usually just sit behind me.) Now the seat is nice and warm where he was sitting. It feels nice. It's the little things. Lol
So BFP.. I started out with some squinters the last few days but yesterday lines were darker, I would make a thread but my PgAL heart is telling me not to until I know for sure. Last time we told wayyyyy to many people and I had to go around telling everyone. Im obviously so happy but beyond scared this time
I understand it took me a long time to feel excited. Then I felt guilty for not being excited. So many feelings and they would change all the time.
Me too. I peed on sticks daily until my dating scan because I was terrified. I didn't get really excited until like 3rd tri because every time I chilled a bit I'd have some bleeding or something (all nothing serious) and freak again.
Congratulations, today you are pregnant. It is fine and normal to feel however you feel. Hugs.
Thank you!!! I've peed on 4 sticks so far but I'm tempted to buy even more to make sure the lines are getting darker and darker, only 4 weeks till my first appointment , can't come fast enough
Omg Trump scares the shit out of me. A ban on the EPA talking to the press? Is this real?
I can't even. It just doesn't stop. Gag rule on funding, censorship of the EPA. It's quickly moving towards something we should all recognize and must battle against. All of us. Even those not in the US.
Omg Trump scares the shit out of me. A ban on the EPA talking to the press? Is this real?
I can't even. It just doesn't stop. Gag rule on funding, censorship of the EPA. It's quickly moving towards something we should all recognize and must battle against. All of us. Even those not in the US.
Isn't this what dictators do? Am I exaggerating?
I'm trying to be understanding over here...but damn he makes it hard.
I can't even. It just doesn't stop. Gag rule on funding, censorship of the EPA. It's quickly moving towards something we should all recognize and must battle against. All of us. Even those not in the US.
Isn't this what dictators do? Am I exaggerating?
I'm trying to be understanding over here...but damn he makes it hard.
It's exactly what dictators do. And it's terrifying and beyond disappointing. I fear that everything Obama worked so hard to achieve over the last 8 years will be undone by March.
Hint: it was wayyyyy more than 4 pee on all the things.
Lol! I'm planning on it hahahaha! I'm getting pretty good at it, maybe I'll even not pee on my hand at my OB appointments this time around cuz I'm such a pro!
I got my tshirt in the mail today from the march on Saturday and it just made me sad. I just really hope all the people who marched are going to keep being active. I feel like we need every single person. I've been making phone calls and signing up to volunteer for some pro-choice organizations but it doesn't feel like enough.
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