I'll start. My supply has taken a dive, and C is getting so frustrated. Then I kind of got AF for the first time postpartum. I was really hoping since I'm still nursing I'd make it longer before getting it back. I've also been feeling super emotional and unhappy lately. Which I know is terrible because my kids and husband are all healthy and we have a roof over our heads. I hate sounding ungrateful; but I think I've just been overwhelmed with taking care of/entertaining all of the kids since school let out. I feel like I don't have enough alone time with DS because of the baby, and I'm having a hard time connecting with my oldest (the tween). Im just feeling like a failure. Sorry for the long post.
Post by Leapinglizards on Jun 27, 2016 7:23:21 GMT -5
I have a whole house to clean in two days because of everyone waiting till the last minute to make plans. Don't want to clean and ignore Hannah while Mickey parents but that is probably what is going to happen. I could spread it to three days but I planned on going to the local theme park and damn if late planners are going to get in my way of some fun.
lucanjo14 I'm sorry your supple tanked with AF hopefully it is short and you will be back to normal output soon. I know it's a struggle
lucanjo14, I'm sure you've tried it all but what about oatmeal, dark beer, almonds? I also found that eating calorie-heavy in general, while not good in the long run, really helped supply. And obviously tons of water! Hope your supply rebounds soon!
Mine is petty. MIL won't tell me what she got DD for her birthday and it's annoying. I'd just like to know since we haven't shopped yet and I'd like to avoid duplication/similar gifts.
Mine is petty. MIL won't tell me what she got DD for her birthday and it's annoying. I'd just like to know since we haven't shopped yet and I'd like to avoid duplication/similar gifts.
My MIL is the same and it drives me nuts. I also feel like she goes out of her way to get things that aren't the types of stuff I recommend. I have finally gotten her to buy certain clothing brands and give receipts, or just stop buying clothes. She used to get stuff at stores we don't have in sizes that weren't going to work with the seasons. I have so much stuff with tags that he never wore and it's just a waste for everyone.
Mine is petty. MIL won't tell me what she got DD for her birthday and it's annoying. I'd just like to know since we haven't shopped yet and I'd like to avoid duplication/similar gifts.
My MIL is the same and it drives me nuts. I also feel like she goes out of her way to get things that aren't the types of stuff I recommend. I have finally gotten her to buy certain clothing brands and give receipts, or just stop buying clothes. She used to get stuff at stores we don't have in sizes that weren't going to work with the seasons. I have so much stuff with tags that he never wore and it's just a waste for everyone.
I wish my MIL (and mom, for that matter) would just stop buying clothes for my kids. It sounds ungrateful, but I just don't like the styles they choose. And MIL always buys things that are waaaaay too big and then asks why the kids haven't worn such-and-such yet. I'm like, it's hanging in the closet and it'll fit in 2 years!
My MIL is the same and it drives me nuts. I also feel like she goes out of her way to get things that aren't the types of stuff I recommend. I have finally gotten her to buy certain clothing brands and give receipts, or just stop buying clothes. She used to get stuff at stores we don't have in sizes that weren't going to work with the seasons. I have so much stuff with tags that he never wore and it's just a waste for everyone.
I wish my MIL (and mom, for that matter) would just stop buying clothes for my kids. It sounds ungrateful, but I just don't like the styles they choose. And MIL always buys things that are waaaaay too big and then asks why the kids haven't worn such-and-such yet. I'm like, it's hanging in the closet and it'll fit in 2 years!
Haha this. My mom is hit or miss. She is such a penny pincher she buys dd clothes at the family dollar stores all the time and they are just so tacky. Like this one orange and black leopard print shirt and skirt combo, it is seriously so hideous .
lucanjo14, DD and I were both a mess when I had my first PPP. I think she had the same hormonal swing I did, plus drop in supply, and we were all grumpy for a few days. It did get better.
Any time I worried about my supply, I made these: allrecipes.com/recipe/232191/lactation-cookies/. I don't know if they helped, but eating oatmeal chocolate chip cookies made me feel better, so it all worked out!
Post by jnnfrrose6 on Jun 27, 2016 10:47:57 GMT -5
I let my son stay up to finish watching Robin Hood last night. It was less than 30 min and apparently he was just awful this morning for DH so he kept him home from school. I'm starting to hate not taking the kids to school in the mornings because it seems like DH is having a hard time getting a routine set for them.
Post by lablover13 on Jun 27, 2016 10:58:37 GMT -5
I am totally unmotivated to do any work today. We have been so busy on weekends that I have not had a free weekend day to relax in over a month and we have plans every weekend until the 2nd weekend in August. We are lucky that all of our plans are for fun things, but it is exhausting.
Generally work has been crap lately. We lost 2 people back to back and I have had to take on a lot more responsibility with no increase in compensation. Generally speaking I don't mind, but the expectation of management is that, as a team, we will be able to accomplish the same amount of work with 2 fewer people. They do not understand why things are slipping and it is reallly starting to frustrate me.
Post by walterjenne on Jun 27, 2016 11:54:34 GMT -5
DS is refusing to nap. I hate that I can't contain him to a crib any longer and his entire sleep schedule is thrown off. His naps are hit or miss and it take forever to get him to bed at night. This morning he tried getting up at 5:30 but DH luckily got him back down.
DS is refusing to nap. I hate that I can't contain him to a crib any longer and his entire sleep schedule is thrown off. His naps are hit or miss and it take forever to get him to bed at night. This morning he tried getting up at 5:30 but DH luckily got him back down.
I hate naptime now. Too much work trying to get the girls down my 4 year old does pretty well most days, but I'm about to just give up and let them pass out on the couch watching Mickey Mouse... at least they won't be running around naked then.
We have a trial in two days and I'm currently matching HANDWRITTEN receipts to a spreadsheet that is in no reasonable order. So much fun!
You can't at least put the spreadsheet in order highest to smallest? That sounds like the worst.
I only have the spreadsheet in paper form and they have it split into funny categories and a lot of it isn't matching up. Half of the receipts I can't read. I'm using the term receipt loosely.
DS is refusing to nap. I hate that I can't contain him to a crib any longer and his entire sleep schedule is thrown off. His naps are hit or miss and it take forever to get him to bed at night. This morning he tried getting up at 5:30 but DH luckily got him back down.
Ugh. I feel your pain. we are thankfully still in a crib, but this past weekend was the first time I got her to nap in like 4 weeks. She fights me like crazy though. Even at bedtime. My back is killing me.
Remember how last week we took the side off the crib so DD wouldn't climb out anymore?
Turns out she does that just for fun, and made her way to the changing table at bedtime last night. I don't know how to tell her how much it will hurt if she falls.
Post by honeybee434 on Jun 27, 2016 19:20:46 GMT -5
My mom was obsessed with getting used clothes from this lady in her neighborhood who had a ton of things her granddaughter outgrew. She wouldn't give up about it. If we were in town she wanted me to go over there to sort through clothes but it never worked out. She finally went In the fall and bought a ridiculous amount of stuff. Half of it is really worn and not that cute. I just let her do what she wanted because she was so persistent about the clothes and if I acted disinterested would act irritated. Little did I know DD's presents from her for an entire year would be used clothes that I didn't ask for and we didn't need. I wish I would have told her no at the beginning. Heaven forbid my mom passed up a good deal. And then she guilts you about them constantly asking if they're wearing the clothes she got. Some of the clothes were even 4T sizes. So, DD's bday gift were the old clothes. . Her Easter gift, Valentine's gift and Christmas gifts were all the clothes stash, too. I buy DD plenty of second hand thinfs so it's not that, it's that they're REALLY worn and not cute and there is SOOO much of it. I would rather she had spend the same amount of money and got her a few really cute outfits she could wear all the time. Such a waste of money.
Post by honeybee434 on Jun 27, 2016 19:23:26 GMT -5
DD has discovered telling me no and not listening on purpose. I don't want to spank her, but time out doesn't seem to phase her. I have no idea where to go with her attitude.
Post by honeybee434 on Jun 27, 2016 21:01:33 GMT -5
Aaaand now she's realized she can stall bedtime by telling me she needs to go sit on the potty. Awesome. It's not like I can tell her no when she just started wanting to sit on it a week ago and actually peed for the first time two nights ago.
DD has discovered telling me no and not listening on purpose. I don't want to spank her, but time out doesn't seem to phase her. I have no idea where to go with her attitude.
I can commiserate. He doesn't tell me no but completely ignores me and DGAF.
The other night she was saying no when I tried to lay her down to go to bed and I asked her if she needed Time Out. She told me yes and sat herself in the corner.
Aaaand now she's realized she can stall bedtime by telling me she needs to go sit on the potty. Awesome. It's not like I can tell her no when she just started wanting to sit on it a week ago and actually peed for the first time two nights ago.
DD has learned to do this as well. We've had to make her go potty before we change into her pjs so at least we can be sure that when she tells us she has to poop while we're laying her in her crib, we know she's full of it (or rather, that she isn't).
I can commiserate. He doesn't tell me no but completely ignores me and DGAF.
The other night she was saying no when I tried to lay her down to go to bed and I asked her if she needed Time Out. She told me yes and sat herself in the corner.
This happens all the time! I don't have any idea what to do when she does it either. It is like she knows that if she says that she wants a time out that it somehow diminishes the punishment.
DD has discovered telling me no and not listening on purpose. I don't want to spank her, but time out doesn't seem to phase her. I have no idea where to go with her attitude.
Ha, I'm feeling the same way about my almost 7 year old! The attitude suuuuucks.
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