Up at 5:45 on my first day off work with no newborn. Slept past many many alarms when I had to work but up at the crack of dawn now. I have my 38w appointment with my OB this morning. First time I have a long list of questions for her.
Speaking of poop, I had forgotten what zofran does to it. I need to up my colace game.
I remember that! Hopefully the colace helps!
I had contractions last night again about 5 minutes apart and then after 30 minutes they stopped. So frustrating! I was exhausted a lot of the afternoon though so probably best I got a decent nights sleep and this morning some energy to clean up the little messes around the house. Hopefully it stays clean for a while! No plans today except for someone coming to look at the foundation. Hoping for good news!
37 weeks today! I went for a waddle around the neighborhood with DH and the dog last night to try to get things moving. So far, not so much. I've still just been having sporadic contractions here and there that are mild, like oh, my belly is really tight right now, that's not super comfortable. But that's it.
I have an OB appt this afternoon, so we'll see what he says.
Post by manybellsdown on Jun 9, 2016 9:15:59 GMT -5
I seriously messed up my knee yesterday. I now have big problems with stairs and getting up and down--i.e., sitting down on and getting up from chairs... and toilets. Of course I pee all the time so that's awesome.
An added indignity is that it happened while I was picking up dog poop. Dog poop! Because I can no longer bend over, I've been squatting to pick up all the things. Heard and felt a loud pop, and now here we are.
I need to vent about something. My MIL and I do not have a good relationship. It's a really long story, but I don't speak to her or see her anymore. DH does still speak to her. She has a lot of personal and drug problems and seems to live in an alternate reality from the rest of us. She is not stable financially and we have given her tons of money and items throughout the years.
So anyway her birthday is coming up next week. We typically don't get her anything for her birthday beyond a card, but I do send her a Mother's Day gift every year. DH told me that she has sent him 5 messages on FB with her birthday list and has tagged him and his brother in several posts so that they know exactly what she wants. DH never asked her what she wanted for her birthday or anything, so it's not like she's just responding to his question. What grown ass adult sends their kids a birthday list? Is this weird or am I just hormonal and bitchy?
manybellsdown- that sounds awful! You also reminded me I forgot to pick up the dog poop in my yard before the lawn guys come today. I'm sure they will say something.
Post by manybellsdown on Jun 9, 2016 9:34:59 GMT -5
babyzebra, to me that is weird. Though it sounds like she has a history of odd behavior, so perhaps it's not weird in that context. Like I would expect unexpected behavior at this point. Still, I would also probably encourage DH to ignore. Maybe that is hormonal and bitchy on my part!
babyzebra oh my! Not hormonal at all! That is weird who does that without being asked?! I agree with manybellsdown though, it sounds like normal behavior for her but I would ignore it too!
Last night baby got fed. Then he needed a change, then he spit up everywhere while I was changing him. So I had to change his outfit. Then he shot pee all over that (I even had a wipe over him just in case, but it just poured out the sides in every direction). And he spit up again. So I changed his clothes again. Then he was hungry. This morning he managed to SOAK me in pee at the exact moment I reached over to pull the diaper over him. At least it was my torso and not my face. And as I am finishing this post his lower half is making unmistakeable "time to change me" noises. Parenthood is so magical.
Post by mymilkshake on Jun 9, 2016 10:07:23 GMT -5
babyzebra - that's weird. Id also try to ignore it. Maybe send a card if you feel like it's worth it, but if you haven't in the past I cant see changing it up now!
Last day of work for me today! Well I only have one home visit then I'm turning in my computer and work phone till I go back. Hope this little bugger comes soon.
Today seems to be a repeat of yesterday. I'll go for another walk but it doesn't seem to do anything.
Anytime after noon I have BH contractions almost constantly, but they don't seem to do anything. My whole belly is sore though, like stings to the touch. And I've gained some stretch marks this week
Tomorrow's my due date and I guess I'll just be working from home like I am now. Oh and Friday so also chasing a toddler in the afternoon.
vivela, we've only been home with the baby since Saturday afternoon and yesterday I did a full load of just her laundry from the previous 4 days.
Just put the baby back down to sleep, so far she seems to like sleeping in her bassinet and will take a pacifier which consider two major wins. We've almost finished week 1 with the new baby, even with also having a 3 year old, things have been much less stressful than when we brought DS home. We started supplementing immediately due to my previous issues with very low supply (best decision ever) but I still nurse prior to giving her a bottle. So far so good.
DS is really cute about the baby, he was in the store with DH the other day and said very excitedly to a random lady 'I have a sister!' and she kind of looked at DH funny until he clarified that sister just arrived in the last few days.
We have had some really good nursing sessions for the last two days. We see lactstion today. But now when I pump after feedings there is about an ounce less. And she is taking less in a bottle!
Post by packerfan4life on Jun 9, 2016 10:43:43 GMT -5
babyzebra the problem is her, not you. That is so bizarre and gift-grabby and I'd be tempted not to buy her anything just because she sent the list even without the other history
Post by packerfan4life on Jun 9, 2016 10:46:24 GMT -5
It's a day. DD was up from 2-345 and then I didn't fall asleep until 430. Had a 730a meeting. The of course getting ready our toilet got plugged and overflowed the bathroom and was leaking in the basement. Plus at 7am it was already 78 degrees outside.
At least I only work until 130 since I have a MW appt today. Due Mon but this baby seems to show no signs of showing up by then
Post by manybellsdown on Jun 9, 2016 10:46:34 GMT -5
Thanks all. pbandj714, I definitely refuse to do yard doodies (totally funny), but I was walking him. Like Stringy, allll the walks all the time (which do nothing).
Hope it picks up for you soon, Stringy, or at least that stinging pain goes away?!
We have had some really good nursing sessions for the last two days. We see lactstion today. But now when I pump after feedings there is about an ounce less. And she is taking less in a bottle!
I'm sure your lactation consult will have some good ideas for you. Sorry I'm not up to speed with if you are nursing and pumping, but is it possible she's getting more efficient nursing and taking in more then?
Thanks all. pbandj714 , I definitely refuse to do yard doodies (totally funny), but I was walking him. Like Stringy , allll the walks all the time (which do nothing).
Hope it picks up for you soon, Stringy, or at least that stinging pain goes away?!
Picking things up is the worst. I just went for a short walk cuz I'm alone and man, I was contracting the whole way back (slight uphill). But they say its not productive unless its actually painful - and these were the same as usual, just super tight and uncomfy like PBJ said. Though some in my back too. Taking a nap sounds better
Sorry about the crappy night/morning packerfan4life, hope your MW finds some progress for you this afternoon.
Post by broadwaymama on Jun 9, 2016 11:13:46 GMT -5
Yesterday was a rough day so I wasn't able to get on. My BFFs grandmother died (yes the same one who's FIL died while they were on vacation). It was not quick and it was not peaceful. My husbands grandmother has also been given days to live and we were on and off the phone with his grandfather to help him out with getting her a hospital bed which ultimately she decided against because she wants to die next to her husband (cue the tears). I have been having some issues with being sad because I think Marley may be our last baby. We always talked about 4 but I'm not sure if it's something we will actually do. I know it sounds silly because she isn't even a week old but I look at her and get so sad that these may be the last moments I have like this with a little newborn.just trying to cherish it. I think this is probably normal and what they call "baby blues" but it stinks. In good news our new pedi yesterday was amazing and Marley is perfect! He was not concerned about her butt dimple and says she is doing really really well. She is also on the charts! This is an accomplishment for my babies since they have never been on the charts! My son at 5 just got on his last appointment! I still can't believe the first pedi experience I had and would have been even more devastated if I were a FTM. My mom is going to help me write it all down so I can either wrote some reviews or send it into the company. I just hope it doesn't fall on def ears, because again I know a little bit more as a TTM, and I can handle it. If I were a FTM I would have had a breakdown right there in the office thinking I was doing it all wrong and my daughter had something wrong.
manybellsdown that sounds awful...sorry that happened.
babyzebra that's weird. I wouldn't get her a gift at all, or at least not one from her list;)
I'm a bit emotional today... DD1 is still infatuated with lo and cannot leave her alone. It's making everything very difficult, I feel like I am constantly telling her no (bc I am) and she's not listening. It's exhausting. Good thing this baby is easy going...plus DH had to go on a business trip yesterday and won't get home until tomorrow afternoon. Luckily my mom came and spent the night last night.
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