It seems my bronchitis is back with a vengeance, so I'm going to try to get seen today, I think. Antibiotics had cleared it up but I guess it wasn't enough to kick it completely. WTB steroids.
Finally washed all my car seat padding, the infant seat with all of the inserts looks so tiny!
Post by peaseblossom55 on Dec 31, 2016 9:22:49 GMT -5
My parents were over last night and as I mentioned it went well. They were so excited to see her and we're excited about hopefully having us go to wildwood for family vacation this summer.
My mom insisted on giving E a bunch of clothes for Christmas even though I mentioned several times when she asked that I'd prefer she get her books over clothes. No plans for tonight but we never do really. Just a normal day for us here. Any tips on how to get E to stay up during the day more and sleep more at night?
My parents were over last night and as I mentioned it went well. They were so excited to see her and we're excited about hopefully having us go to wildwood for family vacation this summer.
My mom insisted on giving E a bunch of clothes for Christmas even though I mentioned several times when she asked that I'd prefer she get her books over clothes. No plans for tonight but we never do really. Just a normal day for us here. Any tips on how to get E to stay up during the day more and sleep more at night?
My pedi was big on waking to feed every 2 hours during the day to fill the baby up so they'd sleep at night. It worked like a charm for DS, however, he never really napped--so maybe it messed him up some how? Who knows!
I also second the larger bottle at bedtime to get a little more time out of them.
However, E might still be too young for these things just yet. I have no premie experience.
Post by weeklyplanner on Dec 31, 2016 9:48:04 GMT -5
I woke up with a cold. Nothing awful, but just enough to make my throat hurt and make me feel too sick to go to my normal Saturday am gym class. I'm so bummed. That class is my therapy. I feel great after I leave. I've only missed it a few times since October 2014 when I started going to help with my ppd after DS. I know I made the right choice since I'm so pregnant, but I'm annoyed!
Post by thelittleredm on Dec 31, 2016 10:07:17 GMT -5
rinny, Feel better! I good whatever they give you clears it up for good.
weeklyplanner, I hope you start feeling better soon. Colds are awful.
opheliainwaders, I'm feeling much more functional today, too. I told my boss I wasn't coming in today and that was a great decision.
My dad went to the mall with DS and I to walk around for awhile since it was cold out. Good thing he did because he started picking things out for my mom and I just thought he was being nice like normal. Nope! I completely forgot her birthday is next week. Oops.
I stayed up to finish watching a movie with H and force fed myself dinner before finally calling it a night. I was hurting so much even after he rubbed me down that I made him move his charger so that I could use my heating pad all night. I slept so much better than normal and DS didn't get up until 7:30 and was content to climb into bed with us with his iPad to watch movies while H and I tried to get more sleep. I didn't but I'm awake now. Should probably figure out breakfast.
peaseblossom55 you can try letting lots of natural light in during the day and making nighttime very dark (we use cheap paper blackout blinds). I think around 12-16 weeks babies start learning day/night.
So no more throwing up yesterday, but DD woke at 5am to pee and still had a fever. I gave her Tylenol and she slept until 8:20, which is unheard of from her. She seems much more energetic now and no fever, so I'm hoping she's over whatever bug she got.
I'm exhausted from solo parenting a sick kid cuz DH is down at the vacation house overseeing some renovations. We're supposed to be headed to the inlaws tonight, but I have to make it a last minute call based on how DD feels. I could really use an extra hand, but obviously want to contain any germs. Oye.
I'm now 2 weeks off my due date and really hoping my partner steps up to the plate (but don't see it happening at all). I'm so fed up with his parenting or what feels like a lack there of. Yesterday all Max wanted to do was play with his daddy before bedtime and was really excited to play hide and seek in the bath but daddy was too busy watching some crap on youtube. It took a lot of convincing to get him up stairs to join in and then he tips cold water on me (was in the bath with Max) and sulks when I freak out on him. he stormed off down stairs and asked not to be called up again because you know he was busy. Never mind that bed time and the chance to play would soon be over but the programme would still be there and I'm suffering with severe hip pain and could have really done with some help in getting max to bed.
Bedtimes are 9 out of 10 times (and thats being generous maybe 99 times out of 100?) left to me and I do all of the morning stuff, he wouldn't get him dressed or sort of breakfast if he did get up with Max. And then tonight he cooked us a curry but the guy has no food safety/hygiene awareness. Raw meat package placed on the veggies chopping board, doesn't wash his hands well, uses the same knife. And the way he treats my pots and kitchen, metal spoons in my teflon pans!! Spills left everywhere and letting my pans burn... Yet I'm a nag for setting him straight, wanting to keep my expensive pans nice and not get ill from raw chicken. He eats dinner and leaves all his mess and dishes and crashes out on the sofa to again watch crap on youtube while I finish dinner with Max, clear up and put him to bed.
He sees the Doctor soon for hopefully anti depressants again but we'll see I guess if that really helps. Part of his issue as far as I can work out is that his dad was a crappy parent and not hands on at all so his bar is set low. Its frustrating. Ah well happy new year
I had a really pointless app't at the hospital today. I have to have another on Tuesday.
MIL said I ate nothing tonight because I didn't want pasta like everyone else had. I'm so tired of pasta. I ate the leftover potato tortilla (the spanish one... like a potato frittata) I made for DD. Just because it isn't pasta doesn't mean I didn't eat
H and I had a lunch out with friends, which was nice and probably the last for awhile.
Is anyone else wearing nursing bras because they are so much more comfortable right now?
I'm now 2 weeks off my due date and really hoping my partner steps up to the plate (but don't see it happening at all). I'm so fed up with his parenting or what feels like a lack there of. Yesterday all Max wanted to do was play with his daddy before bedtime and was really excited to play hide and seek in the bath but daddy was too busy watching some crap on youtube. It took a lot of convincing to get him up stairs to join in and then he tips cold water on me (was in the bath with Max) and sulks when I freak out on him. he stormed off down stairs and asked not to be called up again because you know he was busy. Never mind that bed time and the chance to play would soon be over but the programme would still be there and I'm suffering with severe hip pain and could have really done with some help in getting max to bed.
Bedtimes are 9 out of 10 times (and thats being generous maybe 99 times out of 100?) left to me and I do all of the morning stuff, he wouldn't get him dressed or sort of breakfast if he did get up with Max. And then tonight he cooked us a curry but the guy has no food safety/hygiene awareness. Raw meat package placed on the veggies chopping board, doesn't wash his hands well, uses the same knife. And the way he treats my pots and kitchen, metal spoons in my teflon pans!! Spills left everywhere and letting my pans burn... Yet I'm a nag for setting him straight, wanting to keep my expensive pans nice and not get ill from raw chicken. He eats dinner and leaves all his mess and dishes and crashes out on the sofa to again watch crap on youtube while I finish dinner with Max, clear up and put him to bed.
He sees the Doctor soon for hopefully anti depressants again but we'll see I guess if that really helps. Part of his issue as far as I can work out is that his dad was a crappy parent and not hands on at all so his bar is set low. Its frustrating. Ah well happy new year
peaseblossom55, We made sure that days were bright and noisey and evenings and night time were soft gentle sounds and low light even for nappy changes. They get there in the end.
Thanks for the tips everyone. We have another pedi appointment Wednesday as well. She is just way fussier at night than daytime.
I think this is pretty normal for newborns. Something about getting all their built up frustrations out at night, the day can be very stimulating for them, too much.
My at home midwife post DD's birth suggested making sure DD was awake every 2-3 hours to feed during the day and offering a big bottle or both breasts (if EBF) during the midnight feeding.
biscotto, I hover and make sure its safe even if that means I do the most of the cooking. I just wouldn't trust him on his own. I've learnt its best if I offer to sort out the meat and leave the rest to him. No way would I let him lose on his own.
biscotto , I hover and make sure its safe even if that means I do the most of the cooking. I just wouldn't trust him on his own. I've learnt its best if I offer to sort out the meat and leave the rest to him. No way would I let him lose on his own.
otepoti, so sorry you're having all these problems with him. I suppose it would be tough to teach someone how to father that didn't have a great role model. Have you mentioned or thought about counseling?
lakegirl, i completely understand and have rage with you. When we wrote my dads obituary, step mom wanted to include her grandchildren. They've also only been married 3 years, and I am pregnant with his first grandchild. It just really rubbed me wrong to include them in an obituary when he didn't really consider them "his" grandkids, but rather hers that he went to see with her.
ETA: I did let it go, because she wasn't doing it for spite on anyone. She was a grieving widow and I was a grieving daughter and I was picking my battles.
peaseblossom55 I'm so glad the visit went well. DS was very fussy in the evenings for a few weeks. It's normal unfortunately. I also learned not to have the TV or a bunch of lights on for the MOTN feedings, that seemed to help.
otepoti that would be so frustrating. You might need to have a Come to Jesus talk about what he's going to need to do for M once F is born. I'd hand off bedtime routine for one thing. These kids are his kids too. If you don't have time to dick around on YouTube than neither does he. Not sure if a chore list would help or just be ignored?
I think the antidepressants are a good idea as well.
biscotto potato tortilla is so yummy, it totally counts as real food! Sorry your in-laws are eating crackers. I wear my nursing bras on the weekends and after I get home from work. Much comfier.
I keep meaning to get RRL supplements and forgetting. Probably pointless at this point.
Post by silvermelody on Dec 31, 2016 16:51:03 GMT -5
I got to hit Target solo this morning and was the envy of many moms with toddlers there. I got a bunch of storage bins on sale, I think I finally have enough to sort through and organize DS old things and all the hand-me-downs for baby girl. One friend just gave me girl things up to 2T! And they are nice things, but they are going to be in deep storage for a while.
DH just left to take DS for a walk. He's working later. I'm getting tired of the solo parenting evenings but I know I have it better than some people because DH actually pulls his weight with the kid, cooking, and keeping the house clean.
Post by MissDemeanor on Dec 31, 2016 20:16:11 GMT -5
All I want for 2017 is a nap. Thinking 5:30 is slightly too early for Tylenol PM?
My boyfriend told me to go have a nap. Which means he stayed on the couch and let the toddler come into the room over 5 minutes. Oddly DS is not entertained by documentaries about bands who broke up before I was born
Now he told me to go have a bath. But I know the same thing will happen and I'll end up with a toddler in my tub, asking why my boobs are huge.
Post by heybulldog56 on Dec 31, 2016 20:30:14 GMT -5
He everyone! Busy day of solo parenting. DS and I went back to the children's museum for their noon years ever celebration. We had fun but it was crowded and I did not appreciate that the countdown was at 12:30 rather than 12. DS got understandably cranky in the drive home but he passed out as soon I put him in bed.
Dh and I are watching football and I plan on having a glass of either proseco or wine. Happy new year!
peaseblossom55, We made sure that days were bright and noisey and evenings and night time were soft gentle sounds and low light even for nappy changes. They get there in the end.
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