Me: 36, DH 32 Bfp#1 June 2014 edd: Feb. 22, 2015,mmc: Aug. 5,2014,D&C Bfp#2 Feb. 2015 edd: Oct.12, 2015, mmc: Mar. 7,2015, D&C
DX: Me: slightly hypothyroid, taking meds DH: SA Showed all low levels, urologist appointment showed all was normal, so no reason why the levels were bad.
Plan: IUI #1 Aug. 25mg clomed, to help boost egg quality - BFN IUI #2 Sept. 25mg clomed, BFN IUI#3 Dec. BFP!! TWINS Edd: Aug. 22, 2016
Here's what I wrote today: This morning, I look at my sweet baby boy, who is in the middle of his first cold. He is tired, stuffed up, and uncomfortable. He has seen much greater challenges and this is a temporary blip in the road, but it still hurts my heart. I feel sadness that I was unable to protect him from illness and a little powerless that there is not much I can do to make him get better sooner; I hold him close, do my best, and keep loving him...this is how many feel about our country's present state and this is what we have to do for our country too. We can feel despondent, a little hopeless, and uncertain what the best course of action is to take, but we don't give up and we never lose heart. We do our due diligence to figure out how to make things better and take the baby steps to get there, one day at a time.
I'm having such a hard time with this. We teach our children not to bully. We teach our children to be kind and to be compassionate. We teach our children to see past color and religion. And now this.
I may be white, but my babies are Hispanic. And they are beautiful and amazing. B is so smart and so compassionate. And it just hurts my heart.
This is incredibly off topic, but I am SO annoyed. I went to bed about 12:45 last night but H stayed up until 3. Baby got up at 3, so I was up and then again at 5 and toddler was up for good at 6:30. Today H "worked from home" but his work system was down so he was primarily in Facebook while I took care of the kids. And he was constantly whining about how tired he is. (It was ONE night. I have been up for 3 months!!) Then I pack them up for an hour at the park. I come and he is napping!!! Ugh.
I was telling my DH that I'm just exhausted after last nights migraine and couldn't wait for him to get home. Then he reminded me he had his weekly appt with the therapist from 5-6. He's still not home, because getting a hair cut is a priority. Ummm what the fuck man?
I was telling my DH that I'm just exhausted after last nights migraine and couldn't wait for him to get home. Then he reminded me he had his weekly appt with the therapist from 5-6. He's still not home, because getting a hair cut is a priority. Ummm what the fuck man?
They really are clueless! I told DH at 4 I was counting the minutes til he was home. When he walked in the door at 6:10 I basically threw the kids at him.
I also need some help on something - I've been feeling like an awful mother lately because I truly can't get anything done in the morning without my two year old watching TV. And I'm not talking the twenty minutes the pediatrician said was ok. More like 1-2 hours. I'm working on getting everything ready for the morning the night before, but with needing to tend to the baby as well,I have been using the TV as a distraction for him almost every day. Feeling guilty...should I be???
Post by dorkusmalorkus on Nov 10, 2016 10:27:13 GMT -5
DH and I are tiny blue dots in the middle of all the red. The down ballot races were won by less-educated people who don't think women should have the same rights as men. I'm seeing people responding to the protests, high school walkouts, and hate crimes across the country by saying that they're all being faked by angry Democrats and angry media. I can't figure out how we all move forward when people won't believe facts that are right in front of them. My 6-year old daughter asked me last night (seemingly out of the blue) if Donald Trump is in charge of her now. I'm feeling a little more, "okay, what do we do next?" than yesterday, but still floundering. I think I need to find other local "blue dots."
Post by redhead610 on Nov 10, 2016 10:44:45 GMT -5
I think perhaps what frightens me more than Trump as president, is that there are so so many people who agree with, or just don't care about, the garbage that comes out of his mouth. We can hold out hope that our laws and regulations prevent him from accomplishing everything he has proposed, but what about changing the minds of half of the country who believe as he does?
I also need some help on something - I've been feeling like an awful mother lately because I truly can't get anything done in the morning without my two year old watching TV. And I'm not talking the twenty minutes the pediatrician said was ok. More like 1-2 hours. I'm working on getting everything ready for the morning the night before, but with needing to tend to the baby as well,I have been using the TV as a distraction for him almost every day. Feeling guilty...should I be???
No. You do what you have to do. It won't always be this way. Save your sanity.
frodabaggins there's days when the TV does the job for my 2 year old..yesterday was one of those days. When I return to work "full time" (4x/day) I think the TV will be used more often. Maybe try on some days to decease the time, but otherwise you got to do what you need to. No judgement from me.
I also need some help on something - I've been feeling like an awful mother lately because I truly can't get anything done in the morning without my two year old watching TV. And I'm not talking the twenty minutes the pediatrician said was ok. More like 1-2 hours. I'm working on getting everything ready for the morning the night before, but with needing to tend to the baby as well,I have been using the TV as a distraction for him almost every day. Feeling guilty...should I be???
Omg I am with you!!! The mornings are so hard for me too. Diaper changes and clothes for both, feed baby, make breakfast for big kid, not to mention can I please go to the bathroom and maybe even brush my teeth? I've been letting her use the iPad at this time too. Right now it's the best I can do!!
I think DD3 is sleeping too much during the day and that might be why her sleep at night isn't great. But DD1 has preschool every day, so the baby spends so much time in her car seat as we wait in the drop off/pick up line and driving back and forth. So I don't know how to fix it. She falls asleep in the car even if she isn't really due for a nap.
I do try to keep her up more in the afternoon but she has a long nap mid-day and I feel bad waking her up from a nap.
I think DD3 is sleeping too much during the day and that might be why her sleep at night isn't great. But DD1 has preschool every day, so the baby spends so much time in her car seat as we wait in the drop off/pick up line and driving back and forth. So I don't know how to fix it. She falls asleep in the car even if she isn't really due for a nap.
I do try to keep her up more in the afternoon but she has a long nap mid-day and I feel bad waking her up from a nap.
We have the same issue here. he is always falling asleep in the car. he usually wakes up when we get out, so he spends most mornings just cat napping.
frodabaggins this morning (and many mornings) B comes into my room ridiculously early. I give her my phone and doze back off for a bit (usually no more than an hour).
Do I feel guilty? Nope. I might attack her without that extra time lol.
I just got home from work, and DS has not eaten since 5:55 am this morning. Like refused to eat all day. Right now DH is home to help with toddler. But how am I going to manage evenings when I'm by myself? Evenings are stressful enough without a baby attached to my boob all night! Plus this does not help his reflux.
I also need some help on something - I've been feeling like an awful mother lately because I truly can't get anything done in the morning without my two year old watching TV. And I'm not talking the twenty minutes the pediatrician said was ok. More like 1-2 hours. I'm working on getting everything ready for the morning the night before, but with needing to tend to the baby as well,I have been using the TV as a distraction for him almost every day. Feeling guilty...should I be???
Don't. We do what we have to do. This is temporary.
I think perhaps what frightens me more than Trump as president, is that there are so so many people who agree with, or just don't care about, the garbage that comes out of his mouth. We can hold out hope that our laws and regulations prevent him from accomplishing everything he has proposed, but what about changing the minds of half of the country who believe as he does?
I just got home from work, and DS has not eaten since 5:55 am this morning. Like refused to eat all day. Right now DH is home to help with toddler. But how am I going to manage evenings when I'm by myself? Evenings are stressful enough without a baby attached to my boob all night! Plus this does not help his reflux.
He's refusing a bottle? Is this the first day you've left him or is this a new development?
My sister went through this (two older kids, nursing baby refuuuuuuuuuuuused the bottle when she went back to work). He eventually gave in and now takes it most of the time.
I just got home from work, and DS has not eaten since 5:55 am this morning. Like refused to eat all day. Right now DH is home to help with toddler. But how am I going to manage evenings when I'm by myself? Evenings are stressful enough without a baby attached to my boob all night! Plus this does not help his reflux.
He's refusing a bottle? Is this the first day you've left him or is this a new development?
My sister went through this (two older kids, nursing baby refuuuuuuuuuuuused the bottle when she went back to work). He eventually gave in and now takes it most of the time.
Hang in there!
I wasn't consistent while I was home with offering the bottle so he took it the few times he was given one. But the last couple of weeks he's refused one. And I worked Sat, Tues, and today and basically refused to eat. Today was just my longest day and the other days he at least took 1-2 ounces. I'm hoping once I'm working more consistently he'll take it. Or hoping daycare will have the tricks to make it happen...
Post by bocaburger on Nov 10, 2016 23:58:44 GMT -5
I'm having a rough time right now. I'm so overwhelmed by taking care of twins and trying to support my husband's career. I'm so deeply devastated by the results of this election and what it means about this country. I feel the need to take action but I don't have the time or the money to make a real difference right now. My parents are visiting and they're helpful in many ways but also frustrating in many ways. My sister is quite sick and I'm struggling to understand her diagnosis and support her through it. My other sister is pregnant and I feel guilty that I'm not doing more to support her right now. I'm trying so hard just to keep up the appearance that I'm ok but the effort has me completely exhausted.
I'm not taking care of myself either. I'm sleeping badly, staying up too late, eating poorly, and not exercising. I haven't showered in days. I've become dependent on coffee and get a headache when I try to skip it.
I'm taking care of my babies, but I know I could be doing a better job. I don't spend enough time engaging with them, talking, singing, reading, etc. And I basically don't accomplish anything non-baby-related, ever.
I made a therapy appointment for next week and it cannot come soon enough.
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