My confession is a small part of me even though I have always wanted a little girl wants Milo to be an only child so I can just love him to pieces all by himself. I guess we will see when DH and I are more financially stable and have a house one day down the road. Idk why I'm feeling this way suddenly.
sunshyneshay - You might change your mind once Milo is a bit older. My son used to ask me for a baby brother or sister when he was only 2 years old. I was already planning on another, but if I wasn't and he said that to me, I would probably reconsider.
Yeah I'm sure I will reconsider it, I just love him so much already I can't imagine there being enough love to go around. Which of course is ridiculous to think but I really have been thinking it from time to time.
I always secretly feel sorry for myself when H doesn't send me flowers at work. Loooots of ladies here get them and I feel like Pam from The Office on Valentine' Day.
My mom is an only child though and talks about how lonely it was growing up without a sibling so that makes me feel horrible for even thinking it.
I totally get that too. But then I think, okay but isn't that kind of like getting your dog another dog to play with when you don't really want another dog? You still have to take care of the other dog.
And buy it clothes.. and take it to the doctor.. and send it to college and shit
Here's my confession. I had my pacifier until I was 5......
Thanks for sharing that. So many people I talk to seem surprised that she still uses one. I'm not sure when most kids stop though.
My DS used one until just about 2. It was a hard break from it, and we tried multiple times before it finally worked. Honestly DH forgot to pack one when DS went to spend the night with grandma, and she broke him of it, because she didn't have any. I felt horrible, but when he came home we just kept telling him that they were all gone, and about 2-3 nights later we were good.
Thanks for sharing that. So many people I talk to seem surprised that she still uses one. I'm not sure when most kids stop though.
My DS used one until just about 2. It was a hard break from it, and we tried multiple times before it finally worked. Honestly DH forgot to pack one when DS went to spend the night with grandma, and she broke him of it, because she didn't have any. I felt horrible, but when he came home we just kept telling him that they were all gone, and about 2-3 nights later we were good.
My mom whenever she wanted to break me of something had me throw the stuff away. She did this with both bottles and pacifiers, led me to the trash and had me do it. Not sure of the logic behind it but I guess it worked.
I always secretly feel sorry for myself when H doesn't send me flowers at work. Loooots of ladies here get them and I feel like Pam from The Office on Valentine' Day.
Poppy - Awwww. I'm sorry. Where I used to work, that was the case, too. You would see dozens of bouquets come through the doors, and you would hold you breath in hopes one of them is for you. Now? I work in an office with mainly all dudes, so it isn't as bad.
My DS used one until just about 2. It was a hard break from it, and we tried multiple times before it finally worked. Honestly DH forgot to pack one when DS went to spend the night with grandma, and she broke him of it, because she didn't have any. I felt horrible, but when he came home we just kept telling him that they were all gone, and about 2-3 nights later we were good.
My mom whenever she wanted to break me of something had me throw the stuff away. She did this with both bottles and pacifiers, led me to the trash and had me do it. Not sure of the logic behind it but I guess it worked.
# 1 my mom did the same exact thing! Said it always worked and I never asked for it again. Weird...
# 2 I am an only child and have no complaints. I was close with my cousins so that helped.
Post by irishvodkagrl on Feb 13, 2015 13:51:28 GMT -5
I am getting really tired of hearing "but can't you go do ____" questions. The answer is NO! I can't do anything except sit here. Yes I feel lazy, yes it is frustrating but no I am not going to break the rules. I am terrified of these babies coming early.
I'm also tired of telling people I am having a csection and having people tell me that sucks or why it is bad. I didn't ask your opinion!
I am getting really tired of hearing "but can't you go do ____" questions. The answer is NO! I can't do anything except sit here. Yes I feel lazy, yes it is frustrating but no I am not going to break the rules. I am terrified of these babies coming early.
I'm also tired of telling people I am having a csection and having people tell me that sucks or why it is bad. I didn't ask your opinion!
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I am getting really tired of hearing "but can't you go do ____" questions. The answer is NO! I can't do anything except sit here. Yes I feel lazy, yes it is frustrating but no I am not going to break the rules. I am terrified of these babies coming early.
I'm also tired of telling people I am having a csection and having people tell me that sucks or why it is bad. I didn't ask your opinion!
Post by CaptainLeela on Feb 13, 2015 13:58:50 GMT -5
My confession: I keep a blanket and pillow at work and take a nap on my office floor basically every day. On Wednesday I napped twice. After I click "post" on this I'm totally closing my door and napping.
Post by snapdragon on Feb 13, 2015 13:59:18 GMT -5
To people who don't understand what's so scary about an epidural: Everyone has their own fears, you know? I've personally never been afraid of labor, but tons of people are. I've always been afraid of having medical interventions done, though. When I was in labor I had to have an IV, and up until transition the IV bothered me more than the pain.
I dunno, labor pain felt natural and like it was something I could handle. Needles and catheters and being numb and all that freak me the heck out. TETO!
I am getting really tired of hearing "but can't you go do ____" questions. The answer is NO! I can't do anything except sit here. Yes I feel lazy, yes it is frustrating but no I am not going to break the rules. I am terrified of these babies coming early.
I'm also tired of telling people I am having a csection and having people tell me that sucks or why it is bad. I didn't ask your opinion!
I don't understand what's the big deal of what status you are .... Newbie, bronze, gold... Etc?
I know it will take years at my current rate of posting to get any of the higher levels, but I still think it's fun.
Between being a night owl and living in a different time zone most threads have the fire icon by the time I get up. I very rarely open threads that have more than a few pages (except HDBD). I know I can't keep up with them.
Me too. Being in Alaska means I'm four hours behind the east coast so by the time I get a chance to look at the board a lot of posts have five or six pages. Usually I skip them entirely, or I'll just read through the last page to try and get the gist of things. It can be frustrating being so behind on everything.
To people who don't understand what's so scary about an epidural: Everyone has their own fears, you know? I've personally never been afraid of labor, but tons of people are. I've always been afraid of having medical interventions done, though. When I was in labor I had to have an IV, and up until transition the IV bothered me more than the pain.
I dunno, labor pain felt natural and like it was something I could handle. Needles and catheters being numb and all that freak me the heck out. TETO!
snapdragon - I DESPISE IV's. And catheters scare me, too. I once got an infection from one. No bueno.
I am getting really tired of hearing "but can't you go do ____" questions. The answer is NO! I can't do anything except sit here. Yes I feel lazy, yes it is frustrating but no I am not going to break the rules. I am terrified of these babies coming early.
I'm also tired of telling people I am having a csection and having people tell me that sucks or why it is bad. I didn't ask your opinion!
That's so frustrating. Like bestest isn't bad enough. No I can't go anywhere. It's like people don't realize the gravity and that no means no. Sure, you'd love to go play with them and I'm sure even a trip to the grocery store would be great. Bestest is really hard on people. I don't know why others insist on making it harder on you with stupid questions and comments.
Post by irishvodkagrl on Feb 13, 2015 14:06:41 GMT -5
Thanks Poppy. It frustrates me so much. Of course I'd like to go to the movies! I'd love to go out to dinner or hang out at a friend's house. But I can't. End of story.
Speaking of birth control, a friend of mine used the pull and pray method for years, and still no surprise pregnancies. I'm not that brave, though!
We used that for 8 years, never any surprises.. I was actually nervous thinking that, that somehow would mean we might have trouble getting pregnant. Yep.. Pretty sure we got pregnant the first night of trying!
My confession: I keep a blanket and pillow at work and take a nap on my office floor basically every day. On Wednesday I napped twice. After I click "post" on this I'm totally closing my door and napping.
I am a SAHM, but I seriously considered asking the people at the YMCA if there was somewhere I could take a nap while the girls were in child watch... It is so frustrating being at home with all these comfy places to sleep, and not being able to do it!
My DD is 2.5 (nearly 3years old). For the past 1-2 years she only gets a pacifier at bedtime. About six months ago she gave up her pacifier for maybe a week. Then between traveling and her molars coming in, when she asked for it we gave it back to her.
She still used it up until Tuesday night when we couldn't find it! This has added about an hour to her bedtime each night and she started waking up 1-2x each night crying for it.
The FFFC is I know she's getting a "too old" for a pacifier, but at 4am I was seriously contemplating going out to buy her a new one. DH thinks it will blow over in a week. I can't imagine another sleep deprived week!!!
My son who will be 4 in April still uses a pacifier for naps. He naps probably 5 days a week for about 2 hours. I'm ok with him using it. He never asks for it otherwise and leaves it in a special spot on his shelf when he wakes up. I figure he will eventually stop napping and the paci will go bye bye.
My mom is an only child though and talks about how lonely it was growing up without a sibling so that makes me feel horrible for even thinking it.
Being an only child seriously blows.
I didn't mind being an only child when I was little at all. It was more when I got older (late teens/20s) and I saw how close some siblings are that it made me think twice, but I still wouldn't change anything if I could. I think only children are more independent and creative, and not at all spoiled if you raise them right!
My confession: I keep a blanket and pillow at work and take a nap on my office floor basically every day. On Wednesday I napped twice. After I click "post" on this I'm totally closing my door and napping.
I am a SAHM, but I seriously considered asking the people at the YMCA if there was somewhere I could take a nap while the girls were in child watch... It is so frustrating being at home with all these comfy places to sleep, and not being able to do it!
There is an area in my gym that has a couch and a tv (why, I'm not sure). I can totally see myself dropping this kid off at the gym daycare and then pretending to work out but instead napping on their couch.
To people who don't understand what's so scary about an epidural: Everyone has their own fears, you know? I've personally never been afraid of labor, but tons of people are. I've always been afraid of having medical interventions done, though. When I was in labor I had to have an IV, and up until transition the IV bothered me more than the pain.
I dunno, labor pain felt natural and like it was something I could handle. Needles and catheters being numb and all that freak me the heck out. TETO!
snapdragon - I DESPISE IV's. And catheters scare me, too. I once got an infection from one. No bueno.
I wear a catheter all day every day so this is like no big deal for me. What scares me is having something shoved into my spine.
Post by snapdragon on Feb 13, 2015 14:34:04 GMT -5
My first DD didn't use a pacifier past like 3 months old (then again, she never liked it anyway) so FFFC, I used to be all smug about toddlers with pacifiers. I got DD2 off the pacifier a little later than that, but one day (6 months after she'd been off it) she saw one lying around the house and stuck it in her mouth, and it was so cute that I let her. She was so much happier and quieter with that thing. I think it helped her teething.
Anyway, she's 20 months old now and still uses it, and I don't care.
Thanks Poppy. It frustrates me so much. Of course I'd like to go to the movies! I'd love to go out to dinner or hang out at a friend's house. But I can't. End of story.
Hang in there. You're doing the best thing for your babies right now and I wish that those people would back off you and understand.
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