Today is my first full solo day. I've had three half days. I'm dreading the afternoon. Ds has been a super crank monster when he wakes up from his nap. I'm not sure how much of it is a stage, baby jealousy, or the fever.
I'm also braving the grocery store with both of them. I have to go pick up ds' vitamin prescription. If it's a disaster it will be a in and out thing. If the kids are doing well I might wander around and pick up some night nursing goodies.
My TMI - I clean shaved my ladybits last night for the first time last night. I feel like a new woman! Clearly this is only for me because I don't plan on have sex until 2018.
I've only had both kiddies one time for an hour. But the big kid was sleeping, so it doesn't count. I'm nervous about the first time it happens. And I'm even more nervous about when my H goes out of town for work in April and I'll have both kids, by myself, for 5 days, with day care drop offs and pick ups. And... i think it coincides with my return to work. Oh. My. God.
Post by thelittleredm on Feb 7, 2017 9:27:31 GMT -5
Kids know how to keep us in check. I bragged on W sleeping for 6 hours and then he spent the next two just groaning into my ear. Between that and my non-stop leaking boobs, I'm beyond irritated and all the good feelings from sleeping have left.
Good luck parenting solo everyone! I have yet to do it for more than a few hours.
We had F's 2 week appointment yesterday. She's doing well and was up to 7lb 9oz from 6lb 14 at birth and 6lb 7 at discharge. We have to get her newborn hearing screening done next week, the machine wasn't working in the hospital. Hopefully it's a quick process.
Post by MissDemeanor on Feb 7, 2017 9:49:49 GMT -5
My bf told me he has to go out of town for work. On Valentine's Day. I was just thrilled it wasn't for DS1'S birthday this week. And made several lewd jokes about his alone time with his boss. Clearly I played this wrong and should have made him feel bad.
For those with just a little pp spotting, Tampax has these tiny little pantiliners that are perfect for minimal spotting. I had to order them on amazon bc I couldn't find them in a local store.
judyblume14, I think by April you'll feel like you never had just 1 kid. You'll handle it like a champ.
thelittleredm, I'm sorry the rest of your night was irritating
@orangcrush, wow! Impressive growth I think!
My TMI is that I NEED to shave my lady bits. I took a look down there yesterday and clearly wasn't doing as good a job as I thought with the clippers 😳 I have not shaved anything but the pits since C was born because I don't need to turn anyone on 😂😂
This morning H brought me coffee while I had a screaming baby that I was trying to feed. I hadn't checked diaper yet because was literally just getting up and planned to do diaper mid-feed. He says here let me hold her so you can drink your coffee. I warn him she's hungry and likely wet so won't calm down til one or the other is fixed. Ok, just drink your coffee.
2 mins in he checks her diaper and tells me she's wet, and hands her back to me.
My coffee is now cold but my baby is dry and nursing. Thanks H. Maybe you could've changed her?
Post by judyblume14 on Feb 7, 2017 11:18:39 GMT -5
pibblemom, I know, it's so annoying. My H is a pretty amazing dad. But he annoyed me yesterday.
He worked all day, I get it. I had a leech on my boob all day. Or sleeping in my arms. Or I was doing one of FOUR loads of laundry. Or food prepping. I'm not on vacation here, dumb dumb.
Anyway, toddler was toddlering at dinner, and H was starting to lose his cool. So I did bathtime with toddler. And for the rest of the evening, held the baby while H... I don't know hung pictures or some shit.
Eventually, around 9:30, I just really, really needed a break. I was touched out. So, as baby was screaming, I heavy sighed and gave H a dirty look. He was like, "what??" I asked "Ccan you PLEASe take a turn holding a soothing your baby?" It's like I asked him to climb a mountain while giving me a piggy back. I wanted to swat him. But more often than not, he's like super dad. Sometimes, I think he just blacks out.
Mr. pibblemom. Hell no. Change that baby's diaper!
Thank you. It's not like he never has either. He changed most of them in the hospital. Since we've been home it's mostly my territory though.
ETA it had only been 3 hours since last change. It's not like lots of hours. I don't get lots of hours. He gets lots of hours though.
This has been H and I. Since he's usually at work for 10+ hours, I try not to press it when he comes home but it'd be great if he didn't act like I was asking him to do yard work when I do ask him to change a diaper.
Post by geauxtigers79 on Feb 7, 2017 11:37:48 GMT -5
Not TMI, but my first day solo parenting and we are having bad storms. Now there's a tornado a few miles away headed in my direction. Getting the bathroom ready for me, two kids, and two dogs. Awesome.
pibblemom, I know, it's so annoying. My H is a pretty amazing dad. But he annoyed me yesterday.
He worked all day, I get it. I had a leech on my boob all day. Or sleeping in my arms. Or I was doing one of FOUR loads of laundry. Or food prepping. I'm not on vacation here, dumb dumb.
Anyway, toddler was toddlering at dinner, and H was starting to lose his cool. So I did bathtime with toddler. And for the rest of the evening, held the baby while H... I don't know hung pictures or some shit.
Eventually, around 9:30, I just really, really needed a break. I was touched out. So, as baby was screaming, I heavy sighed and gave H a dirty look. He was like, "what??" I asked "Ccan you PLEASe take a turn holding a soothing your baby?" It's like I asked him to climb a mountain while giving me a piggy back. I wanted to swat him. But more often than not, he's like super dad. Sometimes, I think he just blacks out.
Right now going to work seems like a vacation vs being sleep deprived and dealing with a cranky baby all day. When she's easy to soothe and actually naps then i don't mind so much. But MH does the same thing, he eats crackers for me some days.
Not TMI, but my first day solo parenting and we are having bad storms. Now there's a tornado a few miles away headed in my direction. Getting the bathroom ready for me, two kids, and two dogs. Awesome.
lakegirl how are you planning on doing your grocery trip logistically? I've been thinking about this.
I survived! Ds sat in the cart seat. Dd stayed in her bucket in the main part of the cart. I put groceries around her seat. There wasn't a ton of room but I wasn't doing real shopping, just wasting time and grabbing some snacks. When she's a bit older I plan on wearing her in my k'tan so I have the full cart to work with. At the moment for large trips mh or I will go after the kids bedtime.
Post by heybulldog56 on Feb 7, 2017 11:45:41 GMT -5
I'm solo parenting both today too! We had a "Discovery Day" at a prek and decided not to take DS1 to daycare after. So far so good. We are watching a movie and having lunch. FX all three of us get a nap and probably playground later since it's like 70 degrees out.
Minimal pp spotting over here. Umless i try to go wihout a liner of course.
My first few mornings or days alone with both kids were super difficult and stressful but now we manage pretty well and I'm volunteering to do daycare drop offs most mornings so DH can go work out. We get through most days with hardly any tears now - and it's really rare now that we're all crying at the same time
All that to say it gets easier.
pibblemom, I'm mad for you. MH does the same but apparently I've developed a look that has him reconsider and help out.
I just read down - judyblume14, you just described MH perfectly. And how i feel about being all touched out by end of the day. He does chores around the house in the evening but doesn't get that I just need him to hold the baby for 30min or so so I don't gave too. I'll happily do the dishwasher, laundry whatever just please let me have time to myself.
It's cold and wet here so my morning walk is cancelled. Instead I have to dial into a work meeting with HR to deal with some stuff going on in my absence. So that wi be fun. Then I'm meeting a friend for lunch. H usually naps 11-1 so it works well for getting out and catching up with people for some adult converstation. Depending on how he is after lunch we may go grocery shopping and pick up some other things on our list.
Not TMI, but my first day solo parenting and we are having bad storms. Now there's a tornado a few miles away headed in my direction. Getting the bathroom ready for me, two kids, and two dogs. Awesome.
Yikes! Hope the storm passes uneventfully. Stay safe!
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