So after C gave me a 6 hour chunk of sleep yesterday, he was up around the 4 hour mark tonight. (Still good though!!) Only problem is that he went to bed about an hour earlier last night, so he's up earlier now, which means tonight is probably going to have an extra wake-up by the time all is said and done.
I applied for a new job yesterday afternoon. I'm a teacher, and do really like my job. I commute about 30 mins. However, the high school where we live is hiring, and is 5 blocks from my house. I'm nervous, but we will see what happens. I hadn't updated my resume or anything in like 7 years, so if nothing else, at least that's up to date now.
Post by erinshelley21 on Apr 19, 2017 3:40:50 GMT -5
I slept 5 hours straight! DD slept about 6 but I had to do dishes, eat a snack, and a heart to heart with Dh. I'm calling my OB today to get some meds. I'm almost 6 weeks pp and still very all over the place emotionally.
After 2 nights of waking up every hour from midnight on, A gave me two 3 hour stretches! She just woke up again after 90 mins but she had peed through her diaper and she hates being wet anyways so I changed her and offered a boob, which she took for a few mins then passed out again. I've been doing a 10pm bedtime b/c that's what I did with dd1, but last night I embraced her wanting to go to bed at 9pm and it appears to be what works for her. We will see how tonight goes though.
Post by erinshelley21 on Apr 19, 2017 4:29:22 GMT -5
2 pj changes later I'm finally pumping. I could very well be up for the day too. DS has been waking up very soon after DH leaves for work. I hope today isn't one of those days.
I am so sick of washing our bed sheets! Between H sweating and my pp night sweats (i think that's finally ending) I have to wash them every other day. Its exhausting and wasting so much water but I can't stand dirty sheets.
Also, is it just me or does a newborn increase laundry exponentially? It's mostly due to everything getting covered in milk right now but I went from 2x a week to every other day.
mosdub I hope you get sleep soon. Getting two 3 hour stretches in a row last night was amazing. I was up at 430 for waking #3 thinking "I feel so refreshed!". It's amazing that we can get so little sleep and still adult. I just keep reminding myself that this time next year I'll likely be sleeping through the night again.
Side note, H and I are already "jokingly" talking about having a third. Fml. We said we're done but I'm not surprised at this development considering we're both from families with 3 kids. I really hope we are ultimately done though.
Post by ladytiffany24 on Apr 19, 2017 6:57:40 GMT -5
We only had one wake up last night around 2:20am! He slept for almost 6 hours. My boobs were not ready for that. But I'm okay if he wants to make this the new normal. lol. I'm not holding my breath but I'm crossing all the things.
Post by erinshelley21 on Apr 19, 2017 7:03:12 GMT -5
I got 2.5 more hours of sleep! I absolutely love when I don't have to start my day before the sun comes up. DS tried to get up at 6 before Dh even left but he brought him to our bed per my request and he's still sleeping 2 hours later. Little guy wasn't ready to get up.
I feel great this morning... like a new person. L slept through the night, fed at 5 and went back to sleep until 8:30. I was able to pump and work out before the older two woke up!
I'm a littles peeved with h though. He's going to be working late today and Friday, but neglected to tell me until this morning. I'll need all the patience come dinner/bath time!
Post by moutonrouge on Apr 19, 2017 8:06:10 GMT -5
kaits8 I feel you on the sheet washing! I keep washing the sheets for a different reason every time. Usually it's sweat and leaking breast milk and spit up. Yesterday I was trying to will DD back to sleep in our bed and she thwarted me with a random diaper leak. Today I'm going to be washing them again because of a really epic spit up situation.
Bringing both kids to the park this morning. Forgot how easy it was to just bring my toddler. I miss just having her and mommy days. I got to do something special just the two of us soon. I can't believe my little guy will be a month on Friday! Crazy how time flies. I,too asked for meds before P was even born . I had PPA after DD was born big time so I knew with two I needed the meds. I'm glad I did too because it's not fair to my kids or the relationship with my H to be affected because of my PP emotions and I know with my underlying hx of anxiety that I needed it. I am enjoying PP this time around so much more too and I don't know if it's bc of the meds or confidence from being a mom already but I do feel better this time around.
We were up early today since DD screamed so loud she woke her brother. If only the baby is up there's a chance for more sleep but once the toddler is awake we're done. At least it was a better night than the one before. Still, coffee.
erinshelley21 it's great you are being proactive and calling your doctor. I hope you are feeling better soon.
moutonrouge DD is always up around 5. Honestly, I think this is the time she is going to need to get up when I go back to work. This is going to be hard...lol.
kaits8 we are doing some sort of laundry almost everyday. I'm also having a lot more "outfit changes" with all the milk, spit-up and diaper changes.
My baby is 8 weeks today, and she still usually wakes up at 3 hours to eat. 😞It's not that bad bc we bottle feed so I'm able to split it so we both get a decent chunk, but I'm looking forward to her sleeping longer. I feel like we bicker more than I'd like to while figuring out our respective schedules.
I went to the gym this AM, and my trainer did circuit training. Other than wanting to die, I was fine doing it but then I puked after! I am so out of shape!
Also/ first call to poison control today. We made it 8 weeks. 😳(She's fine. I gave her vitamin D at 5 am, and then my H did at 8 am. Not sure why she didn't mention to him she'd already had it. 😂)
Post by erinshelley21 on Apr 19, 2017 9:41:01 GMT -5
Poppy32617 the lightbulb of my mental state not being fair to my children or H went off last night. I was relying on DH to pull me out of this and I can't expect that of him when he feels like he is walking on eggshells. I was enjoying PP up until 2 weeks ago when things started going like a roller coaster.
A just had her 2 week check up - she's up 1lb from her birth weight! She dropped down to 7lb13.8oz at 3 days old and was 9lb 5.5oz today. I'm proud of her! The Dr said she doesn't need to see her again until 2 months now, which is so weird compared to dd1 who we really struggled with weight gain. I'm one happy momma right now!
Anyone else struggle with occasional lightheadedness pp? I'm not quite 2 weeks out and I did lose 500cc of blood, so I'm probably still recovering from that, but I'm having a big case of the sads because I still feel so fragile.
I'm here. I'm really tired and have a Dr appointment today. Yet another outing with both kids. It wouldn't be so bad if DD would just stay asleep in the carseat.
I was super productive during C's morning nap! I got a ton of cleaning/organizing done that needed it really bad. Feeding him now, then lunch. After I eat, I may attempt my first solo outing with him. Or I might nap...We will see what happens.
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