Post by lovetruly2015 on Oct 16, 2016 8:27:27 GMT -5
Its rainy and dreary here. Boo. J is asleep in his bouncer so I can pump. Later we're headed out to my moms our fist big outing. There is so much to get together since hes on oxygen and s feeding tube I'm afraid I'll forget something.
We are having a fire inside today, watching movies & making a big dinner later at home. I'm sorting through 3 big bags of clothes my SIL handed down for P right now.
We're heading back home today after 9 days at my parents. I'm sad to be leaving but can't wait to get back into our normal routines and have DH home - he's been traveling for work then had Drill (training) for the Marines while we've been here. Plus, we'll be back in 2 weeks for my brothers wedding then back in another 2 weeks after that for my nephews birthday. Lots of traveling but it's worth it for the visits with my family. The girls are becoming great little travelers.
Post by merryrissmas on Oct 16, 2016 9:15:08 GMT -5
A friend is bringing brunch over in a few minutes to meet the baby. Her kids are the same ages as my older 2 so they're excited to play together. I'm getting a manicure at noon, and my little sister and her bf are coming over for dinner tonight and she is going to take some pictures of the baby with her fancy camera for us. I thought it was going to be a quiet day but now it sounds busy. Should be fun though!
Good morning! It's going to be beautiful today so we're taking the boys to a local farm that does all kinds of fun fall stuff. Corn maze, hayrides, pumpkin picking etc.
I'm going to attempt to wear R for the first time. Hopefully he's cool with it because I really don't want to bring the stroller.
Also R slept in his crib the whole night! He didn't end up in the swing at any point. He slept four hours and then two stretches of two. I hope he keeps this up.
We are relaxing today after pumpkin picking yesterday.
The following is long, but I need to get it out: I've decided that my breastfeeding journey is coming to an end. I'm so conflicted because I wanted it so bad for DS1 and couldn't do it and after all of the struggles DS2 is gaining weight and eating like a champ. But I mentally can't do it. My toddler is acting out big time for my attention and the baby eats about 14x a day. I'm worn down and exhausted. I know it's what I want when I completely broke down last night when he wouldn't take the bottle with formula. In reality I don't think he was that hungry because he took 4 ounces this morning. I'm going to slowly switch because I would like to keep giving him breastmilk until 2 months and I'm going to start pumping during some of the formula feeds to help extend that as well. I haven't really enjoyed the baby yet and he is 7 weeks old and my temper has exponentially increased with my toddler.
Short story: I'm mentally over BF, and I'm both sad but relieved that I'm going to start transitioning to FF. I need my sanity back.
Post by LadyNymeria on Oct 16, 2016 10:25:00 GMT -5
Big hugs NJgirl84. The mental aspect is just as important as the physical and it sounds like FF is the right decision based on what you've said. Baby will be fed and that's all that matters!
Post by lovetruly2015 on Oct 16, 2016 10:27:11 GMT -5
Im sorry BF didn't work out like you wanted it to @jerseygrl329 hopefully the transition goes smoothly for you. And you can spend more time just enjoying being with your kids. Good luck!
Post by watermelonseed on Oct 16, 2016 10:59:34 GMT -5
NJgirl84 good for you and your family! I also switched to ff around 7 weeks. I wasn't enjoying myself, baby or the day to day.
I also slowly transitioned, but P had bad a reaction started screaming fits that got worse. We ended up on Similac Altimentum. Peds said very common reaction going from BFing to FF. Our medical insurance also will cover it since it's hypoallergenic and we had our ped fill out a form.
NJgirl84 good for you and your family! I also switched to ff around 7 weeks. I wasn't enjoying myself, baby or the day to day.
I also slowly transitioned, but P had bad a reaction started screaming fits that got worse. We ended up on Similac Altimentum. Peds said very common reaction going from BFing to FF. Our medical insurance also will cover it since it's hypoallergenic and we had our ped fill out a form.
We need to use alimentum due to a suspected dairy allergy, I've had it out of my diet for 3 weeks now. I need to call my insurance tomorrow to find out if they will cover it. If not I want DH to see if his will and we could switch the kids next year if we need to.
H and I are both feeling under the weather. Seems like we're both coming down with a cold. And K is having one of those days where she just wants to be held, so I can't go back to bed. She finally seems to have settled down in her swing.
Post by annapunkalunka on Oct 16, 2016 12:52:44 GMT -5
We're watching the Pats game while C naps, then we'll head to my parents. I brought E shopping yesterday with my mom. He was an angel and slept in the Ergo the whole time... I never would have been able to do that with C. Idk if it's because I'm more relaxed this time or if E is an easier baby... the jury is still out on that.
Post by jennybeans on Oct 16, 2016 13:29:57 GMT -5
NJgirl84, good for you on making the best decision for you and your little ones. A happy mama is so much better than all the stress you would be introducing trying to force yourself to do something that in the end isn't really all that important.
Post by merryrissmas on Oct 16, 2016 13:40:19 GMT -5
Just got back from the salon, I loooove a fresh manicure so much. But...that awkward moment when my manicurist, who last saw me less than a week before baby was born, thinks I'm still pregnant, belly rub and all. I mean, I definitely still have some belly, but c'mon, it's like 1/3 the size of my full term belly. ðŸ˜
merryrissmas oh no! that happened to me last week at preschool drop - off - a mom said to me "I bet you're ready to have the baby any day now right?"...so awkward considering my baby was 2 weeks old at the time!
Just got back from the salon, I loooove a fresh manicure so much. But...that awkward moment when my manicurist, who last saw me less than a week before baby was born, thinks I'm still pregnant, belly rub and all. I mean, I definitely still have some belly, but c'mon, it's like 1/3 the size of my full term belly. ðŸ˜
One of the waiters at our regular Mexican restaurant (and by regular, I mean like once a week we're there, sometimes multiple times a week) apparently didn't realize I was pregnant until we came in with a baby. Thanks, dude. Save
merryrissmas oh no! that happened to me last week at preschool drop - off - a mom said to me "I bet you're ready to have the baby any day now right?"...so awkward considering my baby was 2 weeks old at the time!
This happened to me in joanns like a week after having J. I still had a little bit of a belly and the guy at the cutting counter asks "when are you do" and the girl there with him looked at him like "you fuck idiot you don't ask that!" Lol seriously the look she gave him was priceless. After I told him we already had him he got so embarrassed.
Just got back from the salon, I loooove a fresh manicure so much. But...that awkward moment when my manicurist, who last saw me less than a week before baby was born, thinks I'm still pregnant, belly rub and all. I mean, I definitely still have some belly, but c'mon, it's like 1/3 the size of my full term belly. ðŸ˜
My next door neighbor asked me when baby was coming and I was like uhmmmm she's two weeks old... biiiaattcchhh (ok, that second part was in my head)
My dad and step mom left today so I'm getting my house back in order. I'm on the 4th load of laundry and tackling other odds and ends
Post by watermelonseed on Oct 16, 2016 19:29:46 GMT -5
kerbear she gradually started to get more fussy. As the days went on she would have screaming fits and couldn't be consoled plus it lasted a long time at all different times of the day. Sort of like colic crept in, but I thought she seemed so strained. Gas drops didn't do a thing.
For now this new formula is doing the trick and took about 4 full days to see the difference. SO.Much.better. The cows milk protein is just broken down more so it's easier to digest if there is a sensitivity.
watermelonseed any tips for the transition to formula? I feel like DS2 needs to be very hungry to accept the bottle of formula. He will take a bottle of breastmilk easily so I know it's the formula not the bottle. The alimentum does smell pretty bad.
DS1 never took to the breast and we did regular formula in the first few days so we never had an issue with preference for the boob/breastmilk.
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