Post by silvermelody on Jan 23, 2017 12:14:49 GMT -5
Meanwhile my mom is being a saint. Cooking for all of us, she mopped the floors, did my laundry, diaper changes for both kids. She gave DS a bath last night and he pooped (never done that to either of us) and she immediately got the cleanser and cleaned the tub.
If anything is cracker worthy it's that she's spoiling DS. Giving him food anytime he asks, a book or toy almost every day. I think DH is a little irritated about that.
Post by meeggaannw on Jan 23, 2017 12:25:48 GMT -5
ellabee I'm sorry I missed B was admitted. I hope things are looking up today and you get to go home.
silvermelody I hope the photoshoot goes well, I'm sorry your dad is leaving today but I'm glad you still have your mom there.
carrots take your time! I know you can get stir crazy but don't rush yourself.
judyblume14 I love writing lists! Mh makes fun of me because he says I can just keep notes on my phone but there is something about writing things down.
thelittleredm I hope you were able to get some more sleep!
pibblemom slow amniotic leak? I'd ask your doula at lunch.
@peaseblossom I hope you enjoyed your tea and find the motivation to make your soup. Soup on a cold rainy day is the best.
@joybaby5 I'm glad your pictures turned out, feel free to share on the private board! 😉
tex that would drive me crazy! Definitely send a nursing picture!
lakegirl oh my goodness! That would make me so angry! I would just tell her after the baby comes that she/he is here.
We are surviving our first 24 hours home! DD1 loves her baby sister so far. DD1 STTN which was so helpful but was a cranky mess this morning. She's napping now.
I'm so thankful for MH. Last time he only had 2 days at home since we were in the hospital so long, so it's nice to have more help here now that we have a toddler to manage. He's been doing everything with her and doing all the housework.
This morning I cried on the phone with the healthcare company trying to register DD2 because I messed up the form online. He was so patient with me lol.
My c/s recovery is tougher than I thought but I'm reminding myself it's only day 4.
We got our newborn/family pictures back last night, and I'm in love with them!! I need to somehow pick out which ones to print/get canvases of. DH is out ice fishing this morning, and we're supposed to get a big snow storm tomorrow. Eek!
I can't wait to see our pictures! I'm hoping we hear back this week or next.
Just got done with lunch with the doula. She's my friends mom and newish to doula-ing, I am the last birth for her certification so she's doing it for next to nothing. She's had 7 children of her own and been to her grandchildrens births so I'm confident she knows a decent amount of support stuff. I did mention the spotting, with my appointment being tomorrow she agreed with me that unless it picks up or changes and as long as baby's still moving well it can wait to be checked tomorrow. I'm going to walk around a store to see if I can push my body in the right direction.
FX you get to go home soon ellabee. And I know this is much easier said than done but try not to worry about the frequent feeding - DS2 is 3 weeks old and can still go from milk drunk to ravenous in 30min several times a day! I don't recall DS1 being this inconsistent with feeding frequency at all so for now I'm just taking it day by day and hoping we'll settle into something resembling a consistent routine eventually!
I feel bad but I think Mondays, after the mayhem that has become our weekends as a family of 4, may become my new favourite day.
I'm feeling relaxed. Have done laundry, prepped dinner (before lunchtime!), taken care of some work stuff, caught up on some paper work, and managed a weighed feed for H. He's got so much more efficient (more milk, more quickly) and I'm thrilled that he's now gaining weight more quickly as initially I didn't think having his tongue tie snipped had made a difference. I had to put away the nb clothes this morning!
Post by heybulldog56 on Jan 23, 2017 15:02:52 GMT -5
I am amazed at all the things so many of you are doing. I have literally been spending my days in pajamas and sleeping on the couch unless it's feeding time. My mom and H have been doing so much around the house and with DS1. I should probably get my shit together as H goes back to work Thursday and my mom leave Monday. Fuck.
I am amazed at all the things so many of you are doing. I have literally been spending my days in pajamas and sleeping on the couch unless it's feeding time. My mom and H have been doing so much around the house and with DS1. I should probably get my shit together as H goes back to work Thursday and my mom leave Monday. Fuck.
It's not as bad as I expected it to be. And I'm actually glad people are gone and we can start normal life.
Post by judyblume14 on Jan 23, 2017 15:49:32 GMT -5
heybulldog56 - I have energy and help right now. So I feel like I can get stuff done. When H goes back to work and I get overwhelmed? I'll be sitting on the couch, binge watching TV shows, feeding a baby and eating.
heybulldog56 - I have energy and help right now. So I feel like I can get stuff done. When H goes back to work and I get overwhelmed? I'll be sitting on the couch, binge watching TV shows, feeding a baby and eating.
This is exactly what I do. DS1 gets the iPad, I get the TV. We eat when one of us realizes we're hungry.
heybulldog56 - I have energy and help right now. So I feel like I can get stuff done. When H goes back to work and I get overwhelmed? I'll be sitting on the couch, binge watching TV shows, feeding a baby and eating.
This is exactly what I do. DS1 gets the iPad, I get the TV. We eat when one of us realizes we're hungry.
Oh good. I was starting to feel really bad that I was being such a lazy ass. We also may or may not have had the TV on all weekend as well... survival mode, right?
ETA: to be honest, today is actually the first day where I feel a bit more like myself. I've been pretty emotional and exhausted ever since we got home a week ago. I hope this means things are going back to normal (well, a new normal).
heybulldog56. We were only productive because MIL was here lol. I anticipate a lot of lounging and not leaving the house after W's bili check tomorrow.
Post by silvermelody on Jan 23, 2017 18:43:25 GMT -5
I'm not doing shit until my mom leaves. I mean, yesterday was the first day I was able to put on my own socks. Taking a shower is still a strenuous activity. I can't drive or lift anything heavier than baby girl until the 28th. So I'm taking full advantage of our extra help to rest and heal as much as possible before it's just me and DH
I called my MW office earlier and asked since I was literally across the street if they wanted me to come in since the spotting hadn't gotten worse or gone away. They hooked me up to an nst, and all was well but baby wasn't super active. 2 glasses of ice water later they had the movement they wanted to see. Baby is a hard sleeper apparently, and the contractions I feel don't even register which is a little unnerving. Still hoping this baby is pulled out by the nor'easter pressure change. The tech lady there gave me the best reassurance ever, "she'll come out eventually, no one is pregnant forever." Somehow it was just what I needed to hear.
TL:DR I'm a child and super excited to be a zoo parent.
I'm not in labor but OMGEEEE this is almost as good right now. I won a gold level adoption package from our local zoo from participating in their social media survey. It's not the meet and greet level but I'm still pumped. Guys, I'm a zoo parent! I'll, I mean my kid, will get updates, his name on the exhibit plaque, a stuffed animal, plus some other zoo swag. We already have a membership so I'll pass the extra tickets on to a friend.
Now I need to pick an animal. My kid has been fascinated with the giraffes, elk, fox, and owl. Plus the otters are adorable. But then hormones and I feel bad for an animal that doesn't have a zoo parent. Those giraffes get a lot of attention. Maybe I'll print out pictures and see which one ds picks.
Post by vlagroupie on Jan 23, 2017 19:46:57 GMT -5
pibblemom hope things get moving for you. Anecdote: my first wasn't super active on ultrasound, like they couldn't get her to wake up for the 3D and she is (knock on wood) the best sleeper and has been since she was 6 months old. So, maybe you have an awesome sleeper on your hands lol!
We're coming up on a month old. I make sure the dishes are done, and clean up the toys. That's about it. And the kids laundry. Mine is piled high, and I haven't vacuumed/swept in a week or two. DGAF.
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