Post by spicysalmonroll on Oct 2, 2016 8:57:38 GMT -5
Ugh. DS caught my cold. Poor buddy woke up screaming every single hour. Finally at 4am I snatched him from the crib and let him sleep on me on the couch. At least we got 3 hours like that. Hope he's a little better tonight.
katelm so sorry to hear that!! I hope you continue to get better.
venyia on the topic of fail, I found out that my company failed me and I failed on my own when it comes to my disability benefits from the state for my maternity leave. I totally filled out some forms incorrectly by accident and my employer just completely dropped the ball on another set of paperwork. It is going to be the most long drawn out mess getting it fixed and in the meantime no benefit money. :-(
Ugh. DS caught my cold. Poor buddy woke up screaming every single hour. Finally at 4am I snatched him from the crib and let him sleep on me on the couch. At least we got 3 hours like that. Hope he's a little better tonight.
In positive news, C technically slept through the night last night for the first time ever! I didn't... but I got much more sleep than usual. She slept from 11p-7a. Sooo many times she started to fuss and stir and I would get ready to feed her and then she would put herself back to sleep. Like probably 12 times total. She would be legit crying but would self soothe before I could even go get to her. Part of me was like well if I'm already up now maybe I should just get her back up to eat. But since getting up with her is a 1.5 hour ordeal with her eating soo slow and then being hard to settle plus her reflux and gas after etc. I decided to just leave it if she didn't officially wake up. I pumped instead. It was weird though because with each time that she started crying I was like ok this is it for sure, she's getting up.
As of a week and a half ago we were still having midnight & 2:30am wakeups. I'm not sure what to think. The only thing we have done different is adding probiotic drops before bedtime (gerber colic drops). She's also about to be 11 weeks so maybe it was a coincidence. I'm worried I'm going to jinx it because it was only a week & a half ago that she wasn't going longer than 2.5-3 hours at a time.
Post by spicysalmonroll on Oct 2, 2016 12:28:48 GMT -5
katelm nice!! You never know. Mine is just about 11 week and is inconsistent with sleeping. He wakes anywhere from 3-8 hours. I wish it become a schedule but so far no luck lol
He felt really terrible and kept asking if I was going to be okay. I was honest and said "I don't know."
I know this isn't a big deal to a lot of people, but it's a big deal to me. I feel like a hot mess balancing everything alone. And I feel so very alone now. I've been dreading these three days for weeks.
He felt really terrible and kept asking if I was going to be okay. I was honest and said "I don't know."
I know this isn't a big deal to a lot of people, but it's a big deal to me. I feel like a hot mess balancing everything alone. And I feel so very alone now. I've been dreading these three days for weeks.
Sigh.
Hugs. I used to cry when H went away even before we had babies. You will be ok but I know it's really overwhelming.
Post by gratefulgirl on Oct 2, 2016 13:44:36 GMT -5
((Hugs)) joy. I think most of us feel like hot messes in the newborn phase, but I know sometimes not being alone in your feelings doesn't make it better. I wish I could send a real village your way.
So DD3 settled enough I made barley bake to freeze for breakfasts. Yay! Then 7 minutes into 30 minutes of cook time the power went out. I've just left it in the oven hoping it cooks. Ugh.
He felt really terrible and kept asking if I was going to be okay. I was honest and said "I don't know."
I know this isn't a big deal to a lot of people, but it's a big deal to me. I feel like a hot mess balancing everything alone. And I feel so very alone now. I've been dreading these three days for weeks.
Sigh.
Can you plan some activities with other people the next couple of days? Or maybe see if a library has a story hour..I know she's young but will get you out and about. Or with DD j used to go to the mall..a lot. Not good for savings but at least I was out of the house. Even now I try to plan things to break up the day. It helps pass the time.
DS won't let me put him down or even sit down. DD is a hot mess of tears today! I've noticed on weekends she's worse bc DH is around. He doesn't like the tears or tantrums so gives in to everything she wants. And I wanted a nap and didn't get one (bc I can't sit down). So tired. I CAN NOT wait for bedtime...even though I know I won't get more than 2.5 hours of sleep.
I'm watching Beauty and the Beast with DD1 while DDs 2&3 nap. DH is in the kitchen making more homemade pretzels and fried chicken. Then he is making chicken noodle soup and chili for the week, and pumpkin pie because I've been craving it.
So a pretty nice day overall. I really should at last fold some laundry, but I'm enjoying being lazy for now.
We went to the zoo yesterday so we (the grown ups) could feed the giraffes and thoroughly screwed up LOs schedule for the day. He was in the stroller and happy but WOULD NOT sleep. So today he has basically been napping all day. Which is awesome.
I may have asked this already, but where did you guys get your nursing tops? I have exactly 3 and it's not cutting it.
We went to the zoo yesterday so we (the grown ups) could feed the giraffes and thoroughly screwed up LOs schedule for the day. He was in the stroller and happy but WOULD NOT sleep. So today he has basically been napping all day. Which is awesome.
I may have asked this already, but where did you guys get your nursing tops? I have exactly 3 and it's not cutting it.
I have 4 nursing tanks from Walmart that I'm obsessed with. I just throw a normal short/ zip up sweatshirt over it when I leave the house. Also bought two actual nice looking shirts with slits from the website Milk Nursingwear.
Post by coffeequeen14 on Oct 2, 2016 15:32:33 GMT -5
joy whenever H is gone and baby is crying, I inevitably get more frustrated faster and feel alone. I try to remind myself it's ok if she cries and I am doing everything I can and am not doing anything wrong. Not sure if it helps you but that's what helps me get through when I feel helpless and alone:(
Some other things I do when H isn't around is try to ignore the clock. H worked the night shift (12 on, 12 off) regularly when S1 was little. I took long baths with him and just kinda did our own thing without regard to anyone's schedule but his.
Can you maybe invite a friend over, have takeout and sit in the couch and nurse and girl talk?
I hope it goes smoothly and fast for you until his return!
joy can your family help you out? We pass time by getting out of the house. I spend a lot of time out and about with LO in the carrier. He sleeps and I walk.
Post by remylove1011 on Oct 2, 2016 17:19:18 GMT -5
Today has been the longest day ever. I have fed DD ever 2 hours all day long. Which means I've basically done nothin today but nurse because she takes about 40 minutes to feed. In between all these feedings she's only been catnapping. I'm really hoping she lets me sleep some tonight. MH has been really frustrating me today and basically all he does is play video games. He'll change diapers and try to calm her, but for some reason the playing talking to people makes me want to break the tv today.
Me (30) MH (32) Dx: MFI (low all the things) M. 10/11. TTC Since 01/14 IUI#1-3(Letrozole + Trigger) = BFN Second Opinion. Changed RE's. IVF 09/15 Long Lupron 12R/9M/8F, Transferred 1=BFN. 4 frosties. FET #1 12/15 Transferred 1 (3 still on ice)
Post by spicysalmonroll on Oct 2, 2016 19:11:29 GMT -5
Well I barely got him to eat for bedtime. He nursed for 2.5 minutes and passed out. I tried burping, jostling, switching sides, etc and he did not budge on eating more. So I'll be woken in an hour or two. Last night was hourly since he has a cold. We spent the day snuggling so I'm just hoping he's better tonight!
Well DD has a fever (100 and that's with taking Tylenol for teeth). So that explains her clinginess. And now I hope it doesn't go higher (ie can't go to daycare) and that the baby doesn't get it.
We are back from a busy weekend visiting family. Both kids were pretty good in the car and while we were there.
I just discovered that my feet grew while pregnant. Downside to wearing only flip flops for the last 5 months is not knowing until it's too late and cold outside! My feet grew almost a whole size with ds1, this seems just a half, but enough that all my flats are super tight and uncomfortable.
Also, I am pretty sure I broke my toe after tripping and hitting a chair last night. Totally bruised, swollen, amd bent. So that hurts a lot. But all in all still a good weekend!
We are back from a busy weekend visiting family. Both kids were pretty good in the car and while we were there.
I just discovered that my feet grew while pregnant. Downside to wearing only flip flops for the last 5 months is not knowing until it's too late and cold outside! My feet grew almost a whole size with ds1, this seems just a half, but enough that all my flats are super tight and uncomfortable.
Also, I am pretty sure I broke my toe after tripping and hitting a chair last night. Totally bruised, swollen, amd bent. So that hurts a lot. But all in all still a good weekend!
Did they ever go back to size or are you now 1.5 sizes higher than the glory days?
Mine swelled during my pregnancies but returned almost to size; maybe a quarter of a size bigger because some I now size up but some are the same.
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