Maternity leave without a baby is weird. What do I do with myself while I wait? I could still be waiting for like 3 more weeks! Ah!
I was a fan of naps, weekly pedicures, massages , and just knocking crap off my to-do list that I never get around to while working. Oh, and Netflix.
erinshelley21 I was called for jury duty during my first maternity leave. In Dallas you could be excused if you were the main caregiver. Since we didn't have daycare lined up yet, I was excused. Had nothing to do with breastfeeding.
Post by erinshelley21 on Mar 27, 2017 10:40:16 GMT -5
As for losing the baby weight: it took 9-10 months to put it on. It is reasonable to expect it to take AT LEAST that to get it off, if not longer since you can't exercise for almost 2 months after giving birth. At that point you are so close to 12 months that you may as well give yourself that long.
Now, if exercise is what you need to feel like yourself, then have at it. But don't let anyone pressure you into working out.
Just sitting around, waiting for this baby to decide that it is his time to make an appearance. C-section on Wednesday if he doesnt show up before then. DH started paternity leave today, so we dropped DS1 at daycare and went to breakfast. Next up, pedicure!
I am amping up to clean my house by watching Hoarding: Buried Alive.
I want to purge EVERYTHING.
Lol - I watch that and then I'm like "this is ridiculous, how many towels do we NEED?? One each it is!" I need some chill between watching and cleaning or I go too far.
I am amping up to clean my house by watching Hoarding: Buried Alive.
I want to purge EVERYTHING.
Lol - I watch that and then I'm like "this is ridiculous, how many towels do we NEED?? One each it is!" I need some chill between watching and cleaning or I go too far.
Haha, yes exactly!
I also do this with 600lb Life when I am trying to cut out crap food or exercise.
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Post by suelou18 on Mar 27, 2017 11:42:18 GMT -5
Groceries have been delivered, DS is napping finally, and I am getting some pumping in. I am thinking a Target run might be in the future. Last night I discovered the crayon I took from DD so she wouldn't eat it got left in my pants in the laundry. It looks like I will be buying some new clothes.
Baby got up and toddler thought he needed to be up. Baby screamed through me making toddler cereal. Get cereal sat in front of him and sit down to feed the baby. Toddler lays down to go back to sleep.
Dh said yesterday that he thinks I'm struggling a bit more this time. Last night I asked him to elaborate on that a little and he said I'm short tempered and no matter what he does it's wrong. I'm also quick to yell at ds. After a few minutes he did apologize for focusing on all the negative things and not talking about anything positive I'm doing so that was nice. I need to try to be better this week. I hate feeling like a shit mom to DS and bad wife even though I just had a baby.
I can definitely relate, and I'm sorry. I feel like I've been a crap mom to my toddlers but it will pass and things will get easier. I try to remind myself this time is short in the grand scheme of things and our kids wont really remember
I'm hoping I have your luck - I got called while I was still in the hospital for a mid-April start (you are on call for 3 weeks here). The beginning will be when I'm still out of work on disability so I'm hoping that explanation works. I haven't heard back yet and I filed my excuse a couple weeks ago. The courthouse childcare is for kids 1 year and up so I think I'll be okay.
H has started asking if I Obi-Wan'd certain things around the house.
Aka Kon Maried. Ha!
I am team donate or throw away all the things!
I am currently sitting in DH's closet with a trash bag and a donate pile. His closet is the entrance to our master bath and I am tired of looking at his random crap on the floor. Hopefully he doesn't notice all of the stuff I am getting rid of! I LOVE a good crapola purge!
39 weeks today. I have hardly any clothes that fit anymore but buying more when I could go into labor any time makes no sense. Come on out baby, mama is tired of answering questions about how much longer until you arrive.
My Mom keeps telling me that I can exercise even though the doctor told me to wait 6 weeks.
It's like 1.5 weeks til my 6 week appointment, I don't know why we go through this everyday. I think I'm going to throw on my work out clothes and walk the track just to appease her.
Post by erinshelley21 on Mar 27, 2017 15:25:36 GMT -5
Dh is taking the baby with him to pick ds up from his moms. I'm going to spend that time taking an Epsom salt bath since I'm still unsure about whether or not this tailbone pain is simply that or a cyst.
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Post by Poppy32617 on Mar 27, 2017 16:29:58 GMT -5
I'm just touching base now it's been crazy over here having to adjust with a toddler and a newborn is really hard. I'm also worried about him as he has jaundice and his levels are now high. I thought I was adequately making enough with nursing but apparently not so now we're supplementing which I'm just really worried about him gaining weight he lost 10% of his bodyweight and he hasn't gained any since Friday. I'm meeting with the lactation counselor on Thursday to see if I am producing enough milk. It's my first time successfully Trying to nurse but this is hard.
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Post by sterl724 on Mar 27, 2017 16:35:32 GMT -5
Poppy32617 don't stress out about supplementing with formula on occasion. The important thing is your baby is getting fed. It is hard, and breastfeeding is kind of pushed. We supplement if/when needed with DS. It's hard, because breastfeeding is important to me, but sometimes letting H give a bottle or being able to completely fill him up (when he's still hungry after nursing for hours) helps my sanity and state of mind.
Hopefully the lc can help you, and you'll get into a routine soon!
My mom is away for work. My dad would probably be useless. If i HAD to i could call mil. But she is 90 minutes away and would have to take off work. She took off last week when i was in the hospital and will prob have to when i go into labor.
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