Thankful Thursday + randoms

[cavewmn]

Jul 21, 2016 20:38:52 GMT -5 Ray said:

My random - a woman asked me how far along I was at the store as I held my clearly newborn baby.....

Just wow.....

[cavewmn]

Jul 21, 2016 20:58:34 GMT -5 roccobabyk said:

Ray I hope you just patted her on the head and walked away.

Anyone else getting annoyed with the constant check ins from family/friends? My Mom is the absolute worst. Seriously, if a baby had exited my uterus you would know. Leave me be woman.

And also, the number of people who have asked about the state of my cervix. When did this become okay?

I didn't get the daily check ins while pregnant but now DH's parents check in daily. His step mom usually offends us daily also.

[cavewmn]

mcktymck try also tickling his back. I always feel bad about waking him up also.

[cavewmn]

Today DH sent a picture to his parents of Wyatt in my lap. Cropped the picture so it didn't show I was in my underwear. Which just happened to cut his feet out of the picture. His step mom chewed him out for it. I'm really offended she thinks we would ever be ashamed of his feet.

They are getting daily pictures. But they keep this shit up and they will only get them every once in awhile.

[willow]

Jul 21, 2016 20:58:34 GMT -5 roccobabyk said:

Ray I hope you just patted her on the head and walked away.

Anyone else getting annoyed with the constant check ins from family/friends? My Mom is the absolute worst. Seriously, if a baby had exited my uterus you would know. Leave me be woman.

And also, the number of people who have asked about the state of my cervix. When did this become okay?

Yep, it's so fucking annoying. Since I'm living with my parents they obviously are not, but lots of other friends and family are. I stick to the firm "I am still pregnant. You will know when I'm not." response. It's irritated some I'm sure with how abrupt it is but I am too exhausted and irritated to care or make jokes or conversation about it.

[rungirlrun]

Jul 21, 2016 22:14:44 GMT -5 cavewmn said:

Today DH sent a picture to his parents of Wyatt in my lap. Cropped the picture so it didn't show I was in my underwear. Which just happened to cut his feet out of the picture. His step mom chewed him out for it. I'm really offended she thinks we would ever be ashamed of his feet.

They are getting daily pictures. But they keep this shit up and they will only get them every once in awhile.

Ugh I'm sorry you're dealing with that insensitivity.

Maybe you mentioned this somewhere, but how are Wyatt's feet? How is his prognosis?

[Ray]

Jul 21, 2016 21:47:24 GMT -5 mcktymck said:

Jul 21, 2016 20:39:26 GMT -5 Ray said:

Ugh. Flint does this too!!! Such a sleepy eater

Is there anything specific you do to get him to want to feed? We'll even strip Sam down to just a diaper and move his hands and tickle his cheeks and most of the time he just keeps sleeping away. It feels so wrong to try so hard to wake a sleeping baby, goes against everything I thought I knew! Haha 😊

Rub the bottom of his feet hard. Do a diaper check/change and compressions while feeding to make each suck more efficient.

[littlesthobo]

Jul 21, 2016 20:58:34 GMT -5 roccobabyk said:

Anyone else getting annoyed with the constant check ins from family/friends? My Mom is the absolute worst. Seriously, if a baby had exited my uterus you would know. Leave me be woman.

And also, the number of people who have asked about the state of my cervix. When did this become okay?

Not so much the check ins (my mom is the only one and that's fine), but it blows me away how many people ask me right now if I want a third.
My feet are swollen, I've got wrist braces for carpal tunnel, I'm massively uncomfortable and sweaty, I've got bags under my eyes from insomnia... Do I look like I'm in a place right now where I want to think about doing this again?

[housecarder]

Jul 21, 2016 20:58:34 GMT -5 roccobabyk said:

Ray I hope you just patted her on the head and walked away.

Anyone else getting annoyed with the constant check ins from family/friends? My Mom is the absolute worst. Seriously, if a baby had exited my uterus you would know. Leave me be woman.

And also, the number of people who have asked about the state of my cervix. When did this become okay?

Just send them to this site:
www.haveyouhadthatbabyyet.com

[roccobabyk]

Jul 21, 2016 23:54:17 GMT -5 housecarder said:

Jul 21, 2016 20:58:34 GMT -5 roccobabyk said:

Ray I hope you just patted her on the head and walked away.

Anyone else getting annoyed with the constant check ins from family/friends? My Mom is the absolute worst. Seriously, if a baby had exited my uterus you would know. Leave me be woman.

And also, the number of people who have asked about the state of my cervix. When did this become okay?

Just send them to this site:
www.haveyouhadthatbabyyet.com

I will definitely be using that!

[cavewmn]

Jul 21, 2016 22:20:09 GMT -5 rungirlrun said:

Jul 21, 2016 22:14:44 GMT -5 cavewmn said:

Today DH sent a picture to his parents of Wyatt in my lap. Cropped the picture so it didn't show I was in my underwear. Which just happened to cut his feet out of the picture. His step mom chewed him out for it. I'm really offended she thinks we would ever be ashamed of his feet.

They are getting daily pictures. But they keep this shit up and they will only get them every once in awhile.

Ugh I'm sorry you're dealing with that insensitivity.

Maybe you mentioned this somewhere, but how are Wyatt's feet? How is his prognosis?

Everyone is surprised that they really aren't that bad. They even have a lot of flexibility. Just waiting for the orthopedic to call us in and then we can get a referral to shriners.

[lostinfaith225]

Jul 21, 2016 22:54:32 GMT -5 Ray said:

Jul 21, 2016 21:47:24 GMT -5 mcktymck said:

Is there anything specific you do to get him to want to feed? We'll even strip Sam down to just a diaper and move his hands and tickle his cheeks and most of the time he just keeps sleeping away. It feels so wrong to try so hard to wake a sleeping baby, goes against everything I thought I knew! Haha 😊

Rub the bottom of his feet hard. Do a diaper check/change and compressions while feeding to make each suck more efficient.

I resorted to rubbing a wipe on her belly.

[Ray]

Jul 22, 2016 9:50:38 GMT -5 lostinfaith225 said:

Jul 21, 2016 22:54:32 GMT -5 Ray said:

Rub the bottom of his feet hard. Do a diaper check/change and compressions while feeding to make each suck more efficient.

I resorted to rubbing a wipe on her belly.

**her

Lol sorry. So used to saying him at our house.

[katelou]

cavewmn I had been wondering about Wyatt's feet. I'm really glad than expected! Please keep us updated!

[cabbagecabbage]

Jul 22, 2016 12:00:07 GMT -5 Ray said:

Jul 22, 2016 9:50:38 GMT -5 lostinfaith225 said:

I resorted to rubbing a wipe on her belly.

**her

Lol sorry. So used to saying him at our house.

tangentially, I called the baby "she" and DD's name all the time at the hospital. I was so tired. I told my nurse and she said it happens all the time. I'm still not used to having a son.

[rungirlrun]

That's really interesting cabbagecabbage. I've said that I am kind of hoping this baby is a girl, but I cannot imagine using the word daughter. Like I have a son. The word penis comes up way more than I ever thought possible - I swear I see my son naked more now that he's potty trained than when he was in diapers! If this baby is a girl, it's going to be really weird at first. So I can totally understand where you're coming from.

[Susan0utLoud]

I'm thankful for my tribe of mamas. Whether irl or online, the support and commiseration is so awesome.

I have a lot feels about my decision to FF this baby and a lot of leftover feelings from the BF journey with my first. I just want to say that if anyone wants to discuss the feelings around FF or talk about anything related, come to the FF thread. There are lots of ladies here and other places on TCF that are awesome listeners and supporters.

[lostinfaith225]

Jul 22, 2016 13:51:16 GMT -5 cabbagecabbage said:

Jul 22, 2016 12:00:07 GMT -5 Ray said:

**her

Lol sorry. So used to saying him at our house.

tangentially, I called the baby "she" and DD's name all the time at the hospital. I was so tired. I told my nurse and she said it happens all the time. I'm still not used to having a son.

I do this too. Dd gets called buddy. Haha

[housecarder]

Jul 22, 2016 14:24:47 GMT -5 rungirlrun said:

That's really interesting cabbagecabbage. I've said that I am kind of hoping this baby is a girl, but I cannot imagine using the word daughter. Like I have a son. The word penis comes up way more than I ever thought possible - I swear I see my son naked more now that he's potty trained than when he was in diapers! If this baby is a girl, it's going to be really weird at first. So I can totally understand where you're coming from.

I see my son naked more than I see my husband naked. He also likes to write on his butt. So bath time is fun, finding random drawings everywhere.