Thoughts for the Weekend

[mladerri]

titania did they suggest anything for the hot weather? I took ds out the other day in the ergo and he was sweating in there.

Good luck mamas in labor! We almost have all our June babies on the outside.

My mom left this morning. My feelings are torn between sad she's gone cause i need help and happy because there's been someone in our house for a month and I'm loving the quiet and just being a family. Ds1 is pretty upset grandma left and is acting out and dh is overjoyed to have family gone.

Both kids are napping (not sure how I've gotten them on the same nap schedule) and I'm going to mow the lawn. I love mowing and it's been months since I've been able to. Sunshine and a work out!

[Flair Underwood]

I've just had enough of being an adult today. Water bill came... It's $100 higher than anticipated. Hospital bill came from C's delivery and they forgot to bill my secondary insurance so I need to get that straightened out... DD
Is acting like a bratty teenager...
I want a hole to crawl into and nap and disappear.

[athn64]

The guy is coming to fix the fridge! This is as exciting as my life gets right now.

[chriskoo]

mladerri congrats on getting both kiddos to sleep at the same time -- major win!
Flair Underwood I hear you on the water bill front - standing in the shower is like the only time I'm really comfortable at this point, I'm dreading our water bill this month.

[titania]

Andrea well I have been wearing it with DD all tucked in - the kangaroo position and I was worried cause it felt like she kept slipping down (so I was constantly checking her breathing) and I thought there may be too much pressure on her feet in that position. It also kind of hurt my back! I never felt like I had it like the pictures or videos. They recommended the hug position with the feet out. They said that newborns are fine with feet out as long as it doesn't feel forced or isn't too wide. I tried it with her and she felt so much more secure and upright to me and I was so much more comfortable! Definitely doing that position from now on.

mladerri that is why I got the ring sling to try. They said that one is a bit cooler then other carriers. They said certain fabrics like linen or mesh are cooler and there are SSC and wraps that incorporate those fabrics. They also said that really it is hard to avoid getting warm since babywearing is two warm bodies touching so just be mindful and take the baby out for breaks if you feel he is getting too hot.

[shoogars]

Jun 25, 2016 10:25:59 GMT -5 Flair Underwood said:

You guys... I just saw this in FB and lol'd... It's so true.

This is so true. Not just for vacation, but any time we are heading out together. I get (now) all 3 girls ready and myself, and sometimes even get clothes out for DH....and yet somehow we end up waiting for him. Every. Time.

[txmommy14]

bighair12, that looks amazing!!! Love it

[txmommy14]

I like reading what you guys wrote about carriers! I also have a ring sling and a K'tan and am struggling. The K'tan kangaroo position feels like she keeps slipping and like I need to keep checking her airway (exactly what you said titania). However, I still need much more practice with my ring sling. I keep telling myself I'll use them more when she's less "floppy" and gets a bit bigger. That's interesting to know about using the hug position with a newborn. Maybe I should try that.

[mymilkshake]

vivela haha, I love that! Poop intermission! I'm totally going to use that one

[mladerri]

Ds just ate and passed out on my chest. He's in a little froggy position with his cute little hands folded under his head making tiny little noises. I can't believe this perfect little human was inside my belly just two weeks ago. This is my second but I'm still blown away by the miracle of babies and I feel so special that I can experience this bliss. Sorry for all the feels but I'm just breathing it all in.

[titania]

txmommy14 I think Hug position would help you with her slipping down for sure. And I also definitely need to practice with the ring sling cause I want to like it, but your right it is hard when they are "floppy"! Is there a babywearing group near you? It was so helpful to get feedback from experts and they had TON of options. I also liked the Mai Tai, but DD is not big enough for that yet.

[titania]

mladerri you made me smile... I look at DD sometimes and am like "I grew you!" It is amazing. Enjoy your snuggling.

[Flair Underwood]

I found an article on Facebook that I needed to read when it comes to my DD.... It was about how kids have a hard time with bedtime and how at that point in the day we get SO easily frustrated because we're running on empty. I was glad to read that I'm not the only one who has to mourn my "me time" and sacrifice to be present and make my kid feel safe and loved (which is hard when part of that "me time" is actually spent trying to be a present wife). This was the take away for me:

"It seems like such a cruel irony that when children need us the most, we typically have little energy left. The idea of being generous and giving, things that come so easy on a full parenting gas tank, can reduce us to tears."

[Andrea]

Jun 25, 2016 15:30:56 GMT -5 titania said:

Andrea well I have been wearing it with DD all tucked in - the kangaroo position and I was worried cause it felt like she kept slipping down (so I was constantly checking her breathing) and I thought there may be too much pressure on her feet in that position. It also kind of hurt my back! I never felt like I had it like the pictures or videos. They recommended the hug position with the feet out. They said that newborns are fine with feet out as long as it doesn't feel forced or isn't too wide. I tried it with her and she felt so much more secure and upright to me and I was so much more comfortable! Definitely doing that position from now on.

mladerri that is why I got the ring sling to try. They said that one is a bit cooler then other carriers. They said certain fabrics like linen or mesh are cooler and there are SSC and wraps that incorporate those fabrics. They also said that really it is hard to avoid getting warm since babywearing is two warm bodies touching so just be mindful and take the baby out for breaks if you feel he is getting too hot.

I switched to the hug a few weeks ago. Mine is a little big, so I felt he kept slipping out too, the sash gave me that extra bit of support I needed.

[frecklesnbrains]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who struggled with the kangaroo position on my carrier! I've been using the hug with my ring sling and love it. I think I'll try it with my K'tan too now!

[babyzebra]

Bedtime is rough Flair Underwood and I often feel the same way that if I had more energy left at the end of the day that I could be so much more patient with DS. It's hard when all you want to do is sit down and rest yourself.

[babyzebra]

I'm going to try to bust us out of the hospital early today instead of staying until tomorrow. To say that I feel 100 times better than I felt after having DS would be an understatement. Pushing for 30 minutes versus 3 hours makes a big difference. I just have to get approval from my OB and the Pedi and we might be able to be discharged today. If not, I might send DH home full time until DD and I can leave. My mom is finding DS to be very difficult. She had to ask my sister to watch him for a few hours yesterday so that she could take a nap. My mom was so sure that DS would take a nap because he told her he would. Lol ok mom, 2 year olds are very trustworthy...

[packerfan4life]

Jun 26, 2016 4:50:03 GMT -5 babyzebra said:

I'm going to try to bust us out of the hospital early today instead of staying until tomorrow. To say that I feel 100 times better than I felt after having DS would be an understatement. Pushing for 30 minutes versus 3 hours makes a big difference. I just have to get approval from my OB and the Pedi and we might be able to be discharged today. If not, I might send DH home full time until DD and I can leave. My mom is finding DS to be very difficult. She had to ask my sister to watch him for a few hours yesterday so that she could take a nap. My mom was so sure that DS would take a nap because he told her he would. Lol ok mom, 2 year olds are very trustworthy...

Hopefully they let you leave early! We were able to leave about 30 hrs after DD was born

[titania]

babyzebra fx you get to go home today! So glad you feel so much better this time!

[microworm]

Why is MH so clueless? The next door neighbors want to visit to meet the baby and give him a gift. MH tells them that we will stop by instead. Wtf? Now we have to get DS1 and 2 out the door in oh 20 min and I haven't showered. He is so stupid. Let people come to us! Duh.

[microworm]

MH is on my shit list. In addition to the above, as I came out of the shower he was like whoa your boobs are huge and grabbed one and squeezed. Yes, since I have been complaining about boob pain the logical thing is to grab them.

[Kevinmac]

We have to go to a three year old's birthday party today. I don't care if I'm the only adult in the pool. It's 95 out!

[titania]

Oh hell no microworm to boob squeezing!! I have made it VERY clear that they are an absolute no fly zone for the foreseeable future.

[mladerri]

microworm dh did that to me yesterday! I almost punched him. OFF LIMITS! babyzebra your moms comments made me lol. "But he promised!" I'm glad you had such an easy pushing experience. I was pleasantly surprised with mine too and it made the world of difference mentally and physically.

Dh took ds1 to see finding dory so I took the opportunity to go for a 4 mile walk with ds2. I ran into 2 friends at the coffee shop so ds didn't sleep through the whole walk and I had to stop and breastfeed twice. I'm happy I at least got some exercise.

[birdhut]

microworm sounds a lot like our first night home! Lots of cluster feeding. I will say though that after she does that for a couple hours she knocks out for 4-5 but I try to wake her at 4 to feed her. When she's out she's out and is impossible to wake. Since she's gaining weight already I just let her be sometimes. DD has been have a rough time with naps and bedtime too and I think it's just from me being in the hospital and the new baby being out with us. I try to tell her that we are all going to take a nap. It helped to bring the baby in last night to listen to books and have her sleeping too.

Ugh I hate feeling like I constantly want to cry for no reason. Well some of it is that I am pretty sure this is our last and having one already has shown me just how quickly they grow and I just keep thinking this is the last time for this or that and she won't be this tiny for long. It makes me want to soak every minute in but then I feel bad because I have another child I don't want to miss out on either or make her feel like she's left out. Oh hormones!

[microworm]

That's a good suggestion about trying to get the older kid to sleep. Will try that tonight! So far it's looking like no nap today for DS1.

[mladerri]

Thought we could all relate to this article right about now... kansascity.citymomsblog.com/fog-infancy-lifts/

[microworm]

Boy does this child hate getting his diaper changed. Not looking forward to the first bath. Btw, when did you guys do the first bath? Going to ask at the pedi appt tomorrow.

[GOmamab15]

Quick pity party: I want to meet my baby! And I'm done being pregnant!
I'm now at the clothing is not an option part of pregnancy. I'm so uncomfortable all the time always. There's no more room and I just really want him to come out already.

[txmommy14]

Jun 26, 2016 18:19:06 GMT -5 microworm said:

Boy does this child hate getting his diaper changed. Not looking forward to the first bath. Btw, when did you guys do the first bath? Going to ask at the pedi appt tomorrow.

I just washed her hair and washed her off with a warm soapy wash cloth a few times until her cord fell off. Now, I give her a bath every few days. Although her hair is so long that it gets greasy easily.