I wouldnt dump it before you smell it. It's good at room temp for 4-6 hours. If it smells alright, use it! Don't waste the liquid gold!
Even after you take it out of the fridge it is good?? i though there was a one hour rule there? After 4 months of doing this you think I would have this down, but no.
I dont think there's a 1 hour rule.. I've been following the rule that if its been in the fridge less than 3 days and its brought to room temp its fine for several hours. I was told to go by smell. emerald27 or theresat858 please correct me if I'm wrong, but thats how I've been doing things!
I'm so ducking sick of mommy guilty, and society's hang up of the week being pressed onto mothers in an attempt to make us second guess our decisions, or to make us feel like shitty mothers. Want to know what? The shitty mothers are the ones beating their children, taking drugs and neglecting their children, or refusing to vaccinate because of their own arrogance. Every woman on this board is a fantastic mother, and that's agnostic of how your child is being fed. You love your child, you hurt when they hurt, you cry when they're inconsolable, and you worry about them when they're out of your sight. You're all kick ass mothers and fuck anyone who says, "but...", or, "have you considered...." in an attempt to guilt you due to their own hang ups and preoccupations.
applegrape I didn't even think of this being a fffc. When I shave, I shave EVERYTHING. It's just part of the routine. Who wants a hairy crack? Not this girl.
My fffc: I've decided I'm over my job and I'm looking for something else. Until then, I'm totally cool with going to work and doing as little as possible for a paycheck.
I'm so ducking sick of mommy guilty, and society's hang up of the week being pressed onto mothers in an attempt to make us second guess our decisions, or to make us feel like shitty mothers. Want to know what? The shitty mothers are the ones beating their children, taking drugs and neglecting their children, or refusing to vaccinate because of their own arrogance. Every woman on this board is a fantastic mother, and that's agnostic of how your child is being fed. You love your child, you hurt when they hurt, you cry when they're inconsolable, and you worry about them when they're out of your sight. You're all kick ass mothers and fuck anyone who says, "but...", or, "have you considered...." in an attempt to guilt you due to their own hang ups and preoccupations.
I really needed to see this today. I'm struggling with mommy guilt big time because of a couple of issues. Sometimes I don't want "help" or advice.
When I was like 13 I was in my jacuzzi with my current bff and another friend. I totally pooped in there. It was 1 little pebble and it floated to the top. We all freaked and got out. When the friend left my BFF was like, "I can't believe she pooped in there" and I totally agreed. We used to make little movies and we made a music video and part of the song was about her pooping in my jacuzzi. I never came clean, and she totally brought it up a couple months ago.
I'm so ducking sick of mommy guilty, and society's hang up of the week being pressed onto mothers in an attempt to make us second guess our decisions, or to make us feel like shitty mothers. Want to know what? The shitty mothers are the ones beating their children, taking drugs and neglecting their children, or refusing to vaccinate because of their own arrogance. Every woman on this board is a fantastic mother, and that's agnostic of how your child is being fed. You love your child, you hurt when they hurt, you cry when they're inconsolable, and you worry about them when they're out of your sight. You're all kick ass mothers and fuck anyone who says, "but...", or, "have you considered...." in an attempt to guilt you due to their own hang ups and preoccupations.
I'm jealous of all of your amazing freezer stashes! I only have 70 oz in the freezer and I was really proud of it. I was having some supply issues in the beginning and have always had a hard time pumping much extra beyond what DD eats on the weekends when I'm at work.
When I was like 13 I was in my jacuzzi with my current bff and another friend. I totally pooped in there. It was 1 little pebble and it floated to the top. We all freaked and got out. When the friend left my BFF was like, "I can't believe she pooped in there" and I totally agreed. We used to make little movies and we made a music video and part of the song was about her pooping in my jacuzzi. I never came clean, and she totally brought it up a couple months ago.
When I was little, my parents very quickly learned not to give me anything with milk in it and then go for a car ride or we would all end up wearing it. Well, I think I was about 10 and I'd had cereal or something one morning and we had to make an unexpected trip out to pick up my mom's sewing machine from the repair shop. We were waiting for them to get it from the back and I was petting this adorable golden retriever of the owner's. Well, nausea hit and I started puking. All. Over. The store. My mom dragged me out of the store so there was a nice little trail. My stepdad hurried out after getting the machine and to this day, swears he heard one of the guys say, "Hey, Fred, your damn dog puked everywhere!"
Related to theresat858 's confession about her toddler yesterday...
I threw a slipper at DS's head a couple of weeks ago when our whole day was going wrong and he was farting around, not listening and we were running late for a doctor's appointment.
It hit him. He cried. I cried. It was a breaking point for me and I'm not actually sorry it happened.
I think we've all done shit like this. It's still hard though.
My FFFC: i propped dd bottle this morning she was hungry I had already pumped and needed to get dressed.
That is not allowed. If so I would never get to probe on my phone at home. I am holding the kid but I put the burp rag underneath it all the time. I figure I am keeping his neck and clothes free of milk drippings and I get my hands back.
Also, I have no freezer stash bc I can keep my formula in the cabinet. Stop freaking about bf. If you want to stop then stop. It will not be the end of the world and I'm 100% certain your child will thrive just as well on formula.
No disrespect to the EBF ladies and the EP women. If it works then do it but if you are sick of it then move along and come to the dark side.
No liquid gold worries because I buy that shit in bulk!
SO spoke to me last night and has asked me to go to the doctor. I have been feeling really crappy lately, but just put it down to the stress of moving etc. But he says I have barely acted like myself in a few weeks, I am quiet and withdrawn. When he told me some specifics I cried because I didn't realise it myself, let alone expect him to notice.
He is worried I am bordering on depression, but due to my history the Dr automatically prescribes Anti depressants.
My confession Is that if that happens, I will feel like a failure for needing them after going so long without them
You are not a failure and you should not feel bad about needing meds. You are doing what's best for your health and well-being, as well as that of your family.
You have to think about it this way--if you needed medicine for high blood pressure or diabetes, would that make you feel like a failure? This is no different.
My FFFC: i propped dd bottle this morning she was hungry I had already pumped and needed to get dressed.
Me too. This is the only way I made it to work Thursday. Tried not to beat myself up about it because hey, DD got fed and I didn't get fired. Everyone wins.
Mother's should not be made to feel guilty for retaining some sense of self and for doing shit for themselves that does not harm their child. If you want to give up your entire life and devote every single moment of your waking day to your child because you think that will make them a "better person" or better than the child of someone who decided that she didn't stop existing the day she gave birth, be my guest. But don't act like you're superior for doing so, because all you're trying to do is make other people feel guilty for their choice. My son may end up always being my greatest achievement, but at the end of the day I can still be my own greatest achievement, which is part him, and part myself. I didn't lose me when he took his first breath, regardless of people thinking I should have.
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My rainbow arrived 10/15/14.
5 cycles of "TTC" - 3 intentional, 2 not so intentional. 5 BFPs.
TFMC 08.02.13 at 19+ weeks. Everyday I grieve for my little Olive.
My FFFC: i propped dd bottle this morning she was hungry I had already pumped and needed to get dressed.
I did this in the car last weekend. Put a blanket on her chest and propped the bottle on it so she could eat while we drove. It was awesome and I was proud.
I'm so ducking sick of mommy guilty, and society's hang up of the week being pressed onto mothers in an attempt to make us second guess our decisions, or to make us feel like shitty mothers. Want to know what? The shitty mothers are the ones beating their children, taking drugs and neglecting their children, or refusing to vaccinate because of their own arrogance. Every woman on this board is a fantastic mother, and that's agnostic of how your child is being fed. You love your child, you hurt when they hurt, you cry when they're inconsolable, and you worry about them when they're out of your sight. You're all kick ass mothers and fuck anyone who says, "but...", or, "have you considered...." in an attempt to guilt you due to their own hang ups and preoccupations.
I've been avoiding putting L in swimming lessons because I don't want to have to get into a bathing suit in public.
And she really wants to learn how to swim.
Same. That's why I'm making my husband do the swim lessons. I think I burned my bathing suit when I was sorting through all the clothes I'm pretty sure I'll never be able to wear again.
My FFFC: i propped dd bottle this morning she was hungry I had already pumped and needed to get dressed.
That is not allowed. If so I would never get to probe on my phone at home. I am holding the kid but I put the burp rag underneath it all the time. I figure I am keeping his neck and clothes free of milk drippings and I get my hands back.
Also, I have no freezer stash bc I can keep my formula in the cabinet. Stop freaking about bf. If you want to stop then stop. It will not be the end of the world and I'm 100% certain your child will thrive just as well on formula.
No disrespect to the EBF ladies and the EP women. If it works then do it but if you are sick of it then move along and come to the dark side.
No liquid gold worries because I buy that shit in bulk!
fo sho- I know she'll be fine. But I feel like an asshole for not making it work when theoretically I could and I know so many ladies struggled and wanted nothing more. it feels like a disservice. Also DH does not seem to understand my distaste for pumping and being attached to something 24/7. Men may not have boobs but they are boobs
My dads wife watches DS on Thursdays and everything she does drives me crazy. Specifically, it makes me irrationally crazy that I leave out an outfit for her to put on DS, because I leave before he gets up, and she goes through his dresser and finds the ugliest outfit he owns and puts it on him. I only kept the ugly clothes people bought him as last resort clothes.
My mom is watching APurp today, so I dressed her in an ugly outfit. But in my defense, my mom BOUGHT the outfit. She wore her "Grandma Loves Me More Than Bingo" onesie the last time. I immediately put it in the "too small" pile, even though it's 3-6 and totally still fits. And the one she's wearing today says "But Grandma Said YES," and it's really big on her, and it's immediately going into the "too small" pile as well. My mom got to see her in them.
I HATE those Grandma.... Auntie.... Mommy.... Daddy... clothes! I made it very clear that if anyone bought those clothes he would NOT be wearing them. I am very particular in the clothes that I like for him and I have asked people to please not buy him clothes because of this and yet they still buy them for him.
darwinfish you're seriously my hero right now. As much as I would love to be a SAHM its just not in the cards right now. Feeling guilty doesn't change that
Maybe this is more of a UO but I am sick to death of talking about vaccines and when I see the constant posts on FB, my eyes practically roll out of my head.
At her age you don't even have to get into the pool! My friend just enrolled her 3 year old and she doesn't have to get in the pool with her
Ooh really!! Do you know where she does her lessons at? There is a YMCA about 20 min or so from me and that's where we were planning on doing them.
She does them at a high school near where we live. I took DS to the same high school when he was like a year old for lessons and I had to get in the pool with him but as they get older, they are in the pool with the instructors. Not sure how the YMCA does it but call them...
mrscjmb I'm sorry you're so frustrated with DS and you feel guilty about. I'm starting to wonder if I want another kid, I don't know how any of you ladies are able to juggle a newborn and a toddler and I don't want to resent DD ever. I have a lot of respect for all that you put up with every day!
And now, please forgive me for being insensitive but this is what has been in my head since reading your post this morning.
Sorry, I couldn't help it! Hope you're amused and don't think I'm horrible!!
I'm seriously considering leaving a couple groups on FB. One is a Seattle bump group that started years ago and I joined just after ds1 was born and the other is an Aug 09 knot board. I feel like I've drifted apart from the others in both groups and that I just don't belong anymore.
I'm so ducking sick of mommy guilty, and society's hang up of the week being pressed onto mothers in an attempt to make us second guess our decisions, or to make us feel like shitty mothers. Want to know what? The shitty mothers are the ones beating their children, taking drugs and neglecting their children, or refusing to vaccinate because of their own arrogance. Every woman on this board is a fantastic mother, and that's agnostic of how your child is being fed. You love your child, you hurt when they hurt, you cry when they're inconsolable, and you worry about them when they're out of your sight. You're all kick ass mothers and fuck anyone who says, "but...", or, "have you considered...." in an attempt to guilt you due to their own hang ups and preoccupations.
I agree with this. However, I do feel guilty about how he's being raised right now...but only because I legitimately WANT to spend all the time in the world with him, and because when we get home from day care, he's exhausted and I don't get much awake time with him (I really can't wait until it's just him and me all day tomorrow, as exhausted as I will be). It has nothing to do with people pressuring me, or stigma, or any of that. I also feel guilty about the situation because I have unrealistic expectations, and day care will not give him the standard of care he would get at home with me. Not that they're neglectful or anything, but they're basically SAHMs of 3-4 kids each, every single day. That's fucking hard work.
@nightowl89 when I come in and say I dont think I can do BFing anymore and I'm guilty as hell. Then YOU come in right after with your "sort of confession": but it was more like HAHA well I LOVE nursing and I appreciate it more because A. WOOPIE DEE DOO! Don't come up behind my mommy guilt about throwing in the towel and throw this shit. That's great you love nursing. That's not a confession.
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