Post by shawnabm1320 on Mar 11, 2017 12:41:12 GMT -5
cosmicav I think I felt pretty good 2 weeks out last time, but obviously that is highly dependent on what kind of stitches/tearing happened, and also... this time there's a toddler in the picture. I'm hoping I feel pretty much back to normal by 3 weeks. I'm one week out and my abrasions are still stinging, and my lower abdominal/pelvic muscles are still sore.
Post by littleredfish on Mar 11, 2017 12:45:26 GMT -5
DS gave me another good night. Another 10:30 bedtime, 1:30 then 5:30 stretches. He did think that 6am was time to get up for the day though so DH took him and I slept again till 9:30. Feels wonderful. I'm trying to commit to staying awake while he feeds to put him back in his bassinet but that also means I am awake longer which make my sleep feel more broken, but I really shouldn't complain.
Today we have sweet nothing going on. Just chilling at home.
Post by sweetieheart32 on Mar 11, 2017 13:09:30 GMT -5
cosmicav it was over a month last time before I felt pain free. Your situation could be different, though. I am also feeling impatient to be back to normal again. Not much happening here. Desperately need a nap! May run to Target later to get a couple of short sleeved shirts for DD1. Who knows, maybe Starbucks is in my future. Anything could happen!
cosmicav I think I felt pretty good 2 weeks out last time, but obviously that is highly dependent on what kind of stitches/tearing happened, and also... this time there's a toddler in the picture. I'm hoping I feel pretty much back to normal by 3 weeks. I'm one week out and my abrasions are still stinging, and my lower abdominal/pelvic muscles are still sore.
Oh, my abrasions don't hurt when I pee anymore! I'm 2 weeks out so hopefully yours will stop soon!
Indeed the toddler is a factor too--there are so many factors; I'm just so ready to feel halfway normal again... I'm sure we all are lol
There is no gif adequate enough to express the horror of the diaper I just changed. Mustard poop under my fingernails forever
We had one of those last night. DH had just laid down to nap when I started to change her. It was everywhere, and she was wearing an bodysuit that had to go over her head. It was all over the front of the outfit so there was no way to pull it off her without it getting even worse, like on her arms and in her hair worse. I had to yell and wake up DH to immediately prep the bath. Thank goodness he was home.
cosmicav I think I felt pretty good 2 weeks out last time, but obviously that is highly dependent on what kind of stitches/tearing happened, and also... this time there's a toddler in the picture. I'm hoping I feel pretty much back to normal by 3 weeks. I'm one week out and my abrasions are still stinging, and my lower abdominal/pelvic muscles are still sore.
Oh, my abrasions don't hurt when I pee anymore! I'm 2 weeks out so hopefully yours will stop soon!
Indeed the toddler is a factor too--there are so many factors; I'm just so ready to feel halfway normal again... I'm sure we all are lol
I'm 3 weeks out today and only in the last few days have I felt much less pain. I'm still uncomfortable sitting in the car though. +1 to wanting to feel back to normal already!
There is no gif adequate enough to express the horror of the diaper I just changed. Mustard poop under my fingernails forever
We had one of those last night. DH had just laid down to nap when I started to change her. It was everywhere, and she was wearing an bodysuit that had to go over her head. It was all over the front of the outfit so there was no way to pull it off her without it getting even worse, like on her arms and in her hair worse. I had to yell and wake up DH to immediately prep the bath. Thank goodness he was home.
We had a giant blowout less than an hour after giving her a bath today. Poop got all over the changing pad and from there covered the remaining clean parts of her. So we washed her again and she pooped and peed again while we were drying her off. This kid got 3 baths today,.. so far LOL. I don't know what I would have done alone!
Post by sweetieheart32 on Mar 11, 2017 13:52:43 GMT -5
It must be the day for poop stories. H put DD1 down for a nap half an hour ago so I could go out and get some lunch in peace. I come back and DD has taken off all her clothes and pooped And peed all over the bed. Wth toddler?! Whyyyyy?
So last night we were pretty quiet so I lurked in other boards and saw a swap thread that was pinned in March 17. They use to swap formula coupons/samples/baby stuff. Any interest doing one here too?
I'm sitting in a running car with two napping kiddos. We're supposed to be inside at a bday party but I'm loath to wake my toddler up. She's such a peach when she doesn't get a nap in.
I'm sitting in a running car with two napping kiddos. We're supposed to be inside at a bday party but I'm loath to wake my toddler up. She's such a peach when she doesn't get a nap in.
I sat in my driveway for an hour last weekend with both kids napping. 200% worth it to not wake the toddler!!
So last night we were pretty quiet so I lurked in other boards and saw a swap thread that was pinned in March 17. They use to swap formula coupons/samples/baby stuff. Any interest doing one here too?
I'd be interested in such a thread.
oldbaylover1024, what size is the nursing hoodie? I'm struggling to find clothes to wear out that cover me up but allow for easy boob access.
M had a blowout yesterday and pooped twice while MH was changing her today. Good to know she's not constipated, though I wish both babies would quit spitting up when the push out poo.
Post by mrsbaldwin2012 on Mar 11, 2017 16:52:56 GMT -5
@jacks605 I think that thread would be great!
Paging the twin mamas! How do you handle MOTN feeds? Do you get both babies up of one wakes? One baby will wake about every 3-3.5 hours like clockwork. I have been waking the other baby after feeding the first but I feel like she would probably sleep much longer if I let her. However, I would be up all night long if they both weren't on the same schedule at night when I'm doing solo feeding during the week. Weekends are different because I have DH helping but when it's just me those precious 2-3 hour stretches of sleep can't be given up! Another question, not sure if your babies are like mine in that they want to be held ALL DAY LONG! When I have help, it's fine. But when I'm solo I just can't. I haven't mastered picking them up together, it's one of my huge fears that I will drop one of them. I have tried bouncers, swings, a mamaroo, activity mat and nothing will occupy the other baby long enough for me to calm the crying one. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated!
mrsbaldwin2012 - We do the one up both up for MOTN feeds. DH helps because not like I'll be on maternity leave forever so may as well get our routine down.
No help on babies during the day. I'm blessed because my mom comes during the week. I was home last week 2 days alone and it was super hard. I only sit with two...don't try to carry two at once for same fear of dropping.
On a related note, any STMs have babies who are doing the hours long witching hour? How do you manage with another child to take care of??
Wearing the baby. Letting tv babysit the toddler or switching out kids with DH. And sometimes one of them has to cry for a minute. Thankfully DS2 usually waits to get fussy until after DS1 goes to bed.
Post by musicallyinclined on Mar 11, 2017 19:10:55 GMT -5
Question for nursing moms. Anyone else have a baby with a very strong preference for one boob? And have you been able to get them to nurse on both sides easily? DS still favors my left side over right and sometimes won't nurse at all on the right. It's not engorged, I pump when it gets too full. The mastitis is clear, and I've had it in both boobs since he was born. He just doesn't seem to like it. It drives me nuts and I keep offering it but he gets so worked up I usually relent and put him on the left.
Post by flyinghorses6 on Mar 11, 2017 19:31:51 GMT -5
mrsbaldwin2012 not a twin mama...but can you possibly wear one? And console the other. Is wearing both a thing? (Maybe a dumb suggestion).
shawnabm1320 evenings are usually the hardest here...especially weekdays when I'm home by myself for the witching hour, dinner and bedtime with baby and toddler. We watch movies in the evening and I basically just try to use the bounce seat or play mat or swing as much as baby let's me. Bed time and dinner are often delayed. Baths are every other day for toddler; every 3-4 days for baby. It's basically chaos.
Post by sweetieheart32 on Mar 11, 2017 19:32:59 GMT -5
Yes to the witching hours shawnabm1320. Most of the time it starts after DD1 goes to bed, though. Sometimes one or both are crying and I enlist DH to take DD1 while I have the other. Don't know how moms of 3+ handle it. (Or moms going it alone) Wonder Women. musicallyinclined DD1 preferred lefty also. I ended up pretty lopsided with one boob making twice the milk. I was never able to convince her to eat equally, but was able to pump often enough that it never stopped producing.
I feel like I've finally had a productive day here by myself and the littles. I got laundry done, dishes done, floors vacuumed and swiffered, made and fed them all 3 meals, and made brownies. And to top it off, had some sexy time with DH which was a big relief to both of us. It's really amazing what can be done when no one has a meltdown and gets decent sleep.
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