I'm braving Circle Time for the first time with two kids but I need to get out and see my friends! I didn't leave the house yesterday and it drove me batty.
Post by thelittleredm on Mar 8, 2017 9:42:23 GMT -5
I was freezing when I got back to bed at 5:15 and could barely sleep. I made H get me another blanket about 40 min ago and fell asleep just in time for him to bring me a fussy W. Sigh.
I tried white noise for the first time through a decent speaker last night. Katie and I both slept like logs. The white noise machine I got for my shower has a tinny sound and drove me nuts, so I finally bought the adapter to hook my iPad into my older iHome radio and downloaded a white noise "song". She fell asleep around 1130 and didn't make a peep til 630. Pure bliss. Thank you again happiest baby.
Of course, she slept so well I think today will be another with almost no naps and I'll get nothing else done but holding and feeding the baby, but whatever. I slept.
lakegirl you are brave girl! Dd just doesn't listen well enough for me to take her somewhere with the baby unless she is contained by a stroller or cart. I need a second set of hands.
I got a full night of sleep over here too. Mh works tonight so he had to stay up last night so he could sleep today. R went to be for the night at 9:30, earliest and easiest ever. I handed mh the monitor and went to bed. Apparently he woke up at 4, ate and went back down at 5, and slept til 10. Great night for him but I'm a little salty it was for mh and not for me. Today we have no plans,baby just went down for a nap so I'm going to sit with dd and drink my twice reheated coffee. Also have to get dinner in the crockpot in the next half hour or so.
Has anyone been using gas drops? Is it helpful? F has been so gassy lately and hasn't been pooping as often.
We use gas drops over here. When he seems uncomfortable I give them. It at least calms him immediately and gets him to hold onto the pacifier. I think they help us.
Post by silvermelody on Mar 8, 2017 11:49:15 GMT -5
I'm having the hardest time falling back to sleep after our MOTN wakeup. I might need to stop using my phone. Or maybe the Zoloft will help, it's usually just that my brain won't turn off.
She did 4.5 and then was doing her grunt thing off and on from 6 to 7:50. I brought her out to the living room and she fell back to sleep! I ate some breakfast before she woke.
Also MH and I finally had sex last night, seven weeks after delivery. It was fantastic.
We survived! Dd slept through the entire program (fine by me). Everyone was fawning over her. Ds had a great time seeing his little buddies. I got to talk to some mom friends. Then I hit up the pharmacy/grocery store. I'm thinking a walk is in order after nap time.
pibblemom white noise for life. I love the Sound Sleeper app because it has different types of white noise.
silvermelody get it girl! I've been staying off my phone in the MOTN lately and I think it's helping.
Has anyone been using gas drops? Is it helpful? F has been so gassy lately and hasn't been pooping as often.
We use gripe water more than gas drops. I didn't find the gas drops did anything. A big help was keeping her upright and really rubbing her back more than patting to burp for a long time.
Also, last week when I was asking about the windi for the same reason, I had read about qtip or thermometer in the butt (with Vaseline) to help relax the butt muscles. I tried it when we were on day 3 with no poop. It was not my finest moment as a mom, but there was SO MUCH POOP. I didn't realize that sometimes babies can accidentally clench the sphincter while bearing down, thus keeping the poop in. After I read about and did that, I also read that doing so could make them reliant on it and not learn how to clench one and release the other. Fwiw, she's been pooping and farting just fine since.
Post by thelittleredm on Mar 8, 2017 13:32:42 GMT -5
We get our prints from our Newborn and Maternity sessions today! I'm also sitting around doing absolutely nothing besides drinking my Starbucks and watching TV. W is asleep in the mamaroo and DS1 is watching the iPad. We were running so late to story time at the balloon museum that we just came home and decided to chill. We'll be working on our seeds and out in the yard this afternoon! I'm pretty excited....mostly because I bought a seed pack of rainbow carrots instead of normal ones.
Oooh, I also ordered my first keeper and charm from Keep and registered for a paint and wine night Saturday with my MIL and mom.
Post by MissDemeanor on Mar 8, 2017 13:40:37 GMT -5
Preschool was closed today because of a power outage. So right now we're baking muffins. I'm trying to get the house clean for a play date tomorrow. It's not going well with a 3 year old tornado at home.
Post by heybulldog56 on Mar 8, 2017 14:01:44 GMT -5
Hey everyone. We are back home. I loved being with my family and am feeling a variety of negative emotions now that we are home. I was feeling pretty down for almost two weeks prior to leaving so I made I an appointment to see a therapist next Monday. Since I've been feeling down for a while I figured it was time to talk things over with a professional. I happen to have a history with anxiety and therefore don't want to take any chances, especially since things will be getting crazier once work starts in three weeks. Hope you all have a great weekend/ first half of the week. I'm going back to catch up now!
MissDemeanor at my six week appointment the other day my doctor gave me a referral for mh's vasectomy. I'm having so many emotions about it. I'm open to a third but Mh is done. He said to feel all the feelings and then let him know when to make the appointment but he's getting it done eventually. I just don't feel done at two even though two is the easier financial decision.
I'm having a burnt out day for some reason. This is the first day I've felt this way in a while. B is congested and so gassy because he's gulping through his mouth while nursing. His longest stretch last night was less than 3 hrs (co-sleeping, ugh) and I am so tired. He's been fussy all day and hasn't napped long enough for me to fit in a nap either. Just blah.
Post by silvermelody on Mar 8, 2017 17:14:00 GMT -5
heybulldog56 glad you had a nice trip. Good for you for seeking help. I was waffling about joining the PP mood group here but it's been really good. I don't feel so alone, we all have things in common.
lakegirl we knew we were done with two, so I had my tubes removed during my c-section. And now I definitely have some feels about it even though I know I can't do another pregnancy and I really hate the newborn phase. It's still a little sad to know this is my last baby. I also think the PP mood swings don't help. So feel your feels, but don't let them get in your way. It's tough for sure.
heybulldog56, good for you for taking action and making an appointment. I hope you feel better.
silvermelody, you go! I waffle between I want all the sex and no stay away from me til we're ready to try again.
We are on day 2 of decent nights followed by awful days. No naps longer than a 10 min doze today and pretty cranky between. Thank goodness my mom came over or I would've gotten nothing done. I've now resorted to swaddling and acting as if it's bed time and hoping she'll sleep some.
Post by peaseblossom55 on Mar 8, 2017 17:51:27 GMT -5
I had two more interviews this morning that went really well. Now to narrow things down. E has been pooping non stop today. I guess better than constipation.
Post by heybulldog56 on Mar 8, 2017 18:20:13 GMT -5
silvermelody, I think I'll be checking that board out. ellabee, +1 to the burnt out day. I can't wait till bedtime.
So mh came home with a fever of 102. He is quarantined at the moment. Right before he got home B had yet another poopsplosion all over himself and me. Thank god nothing got on the new couch. It was nastier than the airplane explosion. I feel like the queen of poo. My FIL came over to help with evening routine since I will Dh is out of commission. I am so thankful for him right now.
This is my witching hour. We had a wonderful day but everyone is losing their shit right now. I cannot wait until 6.
Ours starts between 4-5 every day. C was cranky but not angry all day and then right around 430 started her full on meltdown. My mom looked at me and asked me what's wrong with her? Is she gassy? I said no, it's just this time. Every. Day. On top of being overtired. Thank goodness she fell asleep finally around 7. Mama needed wine. I'm just letting her sleep however long she's going to sleep at this point.
Post by MissDemeanor on Mar 8, 2017 23:45:39 GMT -5
I'm glad I'm not the only one thinking about more babies. I feel like we're in a time crunch to decide. I'm 35 and he's 43. And I've barely worked in 4 years. To me it makes sense to have the 3rd before I return to my "career" job since I've been out for so long anyway.
But this wanting another baby thing also makes me feel like I can't complain to bf about being tired or whatever. He originally didn't want any, but we got pregnant by surprise the first time, then decided to have another.
Post by MissDemeanor on Mar 8, 2017 23:48:55 GMT -5
F will get super cranky just before bedtime. I've discovered swaddle plus very loud white noise knocks him out in less than 2 minutes.
Does anyone else's lo get totally frantic while nursing sometimes? BF describes it as "trying to claw his own skin off". I think it's when he's overtired or frustrated
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