Spam! Saturday!

[lilyelayne]

some more than others

Hope all you ladies whose partners are off weekends are sleeping in!

[RedGiant]

I wish I was sleeping in. DD woke up to eat at 7, and I can't fall back asleep. DH is up cooking pancakes for DS, so I'm laying in bed deciding whether to go join them or keep reading the Internet on my phone.

Yesterday I pumped a bottle and was able to go get dinner with some girlfriends while DH handled the kids at home. It was nice to get out without DD because it's been almost 7 weeks and that was the first time we have been separated. She didn't take the bottle really, but we will work on it.

[dramacat]

My husband took all the night feedings last night so I could sleep. He even keep LO out of the room so he wouldn't wake me. I just got up and am kind of worried DH hasn't slept all night. Selfishly speaking, he's supposed to watch LO so I can get a massage this evening.

[hollydfromtn]

DS and I headed to a quilt show with my MIL today. This will be our longest trip out of the house. I'm a little nervous because I will most likely have to nurse him twice while we're out. I'm still not comfortable NIP. The only times I have NIP have been in my car, in a dressing room at Tjmaxx, and the mother's room at BRU. FX I can find a good spot because we probably won't be parked close enough to use my car.

On the plus side, I get to try out my Ergo today. DS seems to like it around the house but he hasn't been in it for an extended amount of time. I will be taking the stroller as a backup JIC.

[pitdigger]

We had a bad night last night with hourly wakeups, tears, and a tired blow up. Oh, and G spat up all night and pissed through almost all of his prefolds, so I have to do laundry if I don't want Sunday to be a disposables day.

DH is super tired and still asleep, so I'm making peace offering pancakes, largely because I was a bitch but I did throw out a 'you don't understand my lyfe!!1!1!'. So an apology breakfast is appropriate.

[misshart00]

We had a rough night if sleeping too. Every couple hours, he wanted to eat. My nipples hurt so bad. I need to put stuff on them.

But H and I have a babysitter this afternoon and we're going to see Cinderella.

[missys]

Went to a friend's surprise 30th birthday last night and I can't tell if my hormones are still raging or if people are still assholes. One person said they couldn't believe I was out and that she stayed home for the first 8 weeks while another asked how LO was and then said, "you left breastmilk at home for him, right?" Seriously wtf? It didn't help we are starting to supplement with formula today and I have been dealing with mommy guilt even though it's the right thing for us. Plus, who asks that shit? It's none of your business! Rant over.

[misshart00]

Mar 21, 2015 8:37:40 GMT -5 @nolagal said:

Mar 21, 2015 8:29:27 GMT -5 missys said:

Went to a friend's surprise 30th birthday last night and I can't tell if my hormones are still raging or if people are still assholes. One person said they couldn't believe I was out and that she stayed home for the first 8 weeks while another asked how LO was and then said, "you left breastmilk at home for him, right?" Seriously wtf? It didn't help we are starting to supplement with formula today and I have been dealing with mommy guilt even though it's the right thing for us. Plus, who asks that shit? It's none of your business! Rant over.

Yeah, the comments never fucking end. Someone is always judging. Ignore them, it's ok to leave the house without the baby. I asked my Mom to come sit over the 4th of July. She asked if I would have enough BM pumped for the baby. Um, no. I'll have food for the baby one way or another. I won't leave it up to Grandma to supply the milk. GEEZ

When DD was a week old, I had to go to the ER. I left her home with my mom and formula. If anyone had had the Nerve to ask me stuff like that, I would've slapped them.

Also, DS is 6 weeks and were going out today. And leaving him with a teenage babysitter. Gasp.

[cloe111479]

People have no filter. Ignore them because in general people suck.

Someone thinks she's a big girl and did this so much last night

[lilyelayne]

@nolagal hope the supplementing goes well

hollydfromtn have fun at the quilt show & good luck NIP!

misshart00 jealous of seeing Cinderella! Y'all have fun!

missys hormones have nothing to do with it. People are assholes.

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Mar 21, 2015 8:41:43 GMT -5 misshart00 said:

Mar 21, 2015 8:37:40 GMT -5 @nolagal said:

Yeah, the comments never fucking end. Someone is always judging. Ignore them, it's ok to leave the house without the baby. I asked my Mom to come sit over the 4th of July. She asked if I would have enough BM pumped for the baby. Um, no. I'll have food for the baby one way or another. I won't leave it up to Grandma to supply the milk. GEEZ

When DD was a week old, I had to go to the ER. I left her home with my mom and formula. If anyone had had the Nerve to ask me stuff like that, I would've slapped them.

Also, DS is 6 weeks and were going out today. And leaving him with a teenage babysitter. Gasp.

People just never know when to shut the f up.

We are on an over night trip with our LO who is 2w today! This morning we took a 5h boat cruise and we will be going back on the same boat tomorrow. FIL is singing in The Lion King and we are here to support him. Except I wont get to see it since DD can't be in the concert hall because of the music volume and she still doesn't take a bottle. I cannot belive I let myself be talked into thinking this was a good idea... I should have just stayed home and cuddled with her instead. Why do I try so hard to please others?
Sorry, rant over. DD is actually doing really nice and I can't go home now anyway so I guess I should just roll with it.

[PikoPiko]

Upped LO's breast milk amount at night, he went longer without feeding. But still the waking up during light sleep needs a lot more work.

I know back to sleep is the way... My mum is old fashioned and I've caught her putting LO to sleep on his tummy. Surprising that he actually likes it a lot and sleeps much longer without stirring. My mum leaving in 3 weeks is not all bad, at least I don't have to deal with her breaking my rules. It's frustrating that she wouldn't listen! She even puts blankets over LO while he sleeps. I can't be policing her all the time, I'm at my wits end in dealing with her.

Lemme continue my rant while I'm at it just to get it out of my system. Mum being Asian doesn't understand that some of us don't fill our plates with carbs. She insists on cooking (I suspect because I don't really cook Asian cuisine and she doesn't like "western" food). The food she serves is sooooo non nutritious. This happened last night: Abnormally large serving of rice and like 5 bits of broccoli stir fried with cut up bits of chicken that came from 1 chicken breast to split between 3 adults. There was a seaweed soup too. I could inhale that in all of 2 minutes, DH is a big guy at 6'1" and just came from the gym, I'm a hungry horse from producing milk; there wasn't enough for us. My first reaction was to cry. Not the first time i've told her we don't have to eat like starving folks in north korea. I have a fridge full of food from costco, why are we eating like there isn't enough food to go around? DH went out immediately to buy food as soon as my water work started, didn't even have to wait for me to talk, he already knew my reasons, bless that man. My mum was then offended, told me there was enough food, I need to eat the rice to get filled up. I had a bad diet; DH and I eat too much, and that we're wasteful. I lost it and told her she needs to stop being so goddamn cheap, when my vegetables in the fridge rot because we're not using stuff up, that's wasteful! If I had a bad diet, DH and I would be obese, but we've always been on the thinner side and quite the contrary, she's overweight obviously from a poor diet that is too much cheap carbs. We ate the meal in silence, I took LO upstairs with me and didn't speak to her again last night.

During a MOTN feeding, I had a chat with my sister in London, she learned about my "temper tantrum" from last night. The story she got was quite different; allegedly I was the brat who didn't want to eat broccoli and chicken, made DH go get something else to eat. Ugh, that woman!!!!

Now it's morning again, I don't know what I'm going to do with her. At least it's the weekend, DH can take care of LO while I sleep.

(I have no idea about my mum's eating habits because I haven't lived with her since I was 14 or 15.)

[mands1125]

Mar 21, 2015 9:11:02 GMT -5 cloe111479 said:

People have no filter. Ignore them because in general people suck.

Someone thinks she's a big girl and did this so much last night

DD is wearing the same jammies!! Twinsies!

[misshart00]

I accidentally made bacon, egg, and cheese biscuits this morning. It started because I wanted bacon, then the biscuits looked good. And H asked if I was making the BEC biscuits, so I whipped up some eggs really fast. For very little sleep, I feel kind of like Wonder Woman.

Ps - turkey bacon is not very good and did not satisfy my craving.

[boxerrrmama85]

Sounds like there is a consensus for lack of sleep and people pissing people off! Hugs ladies!

LO had some intense green mucousy poop yesterday and this morning she soaked me in vomit ?!? Of course doctor Google isn't helping. She isn't fussy and doesn't have a fever-- so I really hope the bodily fluids are at bay now.

[mels823]

Mar 21, 2015 8:29:27 GMT -5 missys said:

Went to a friend's surprise 30th birthday last night and I can't tell if my hormones are still raging or if people are still assholes. One person said they couldn't believe I was out and that she stayed home for the first 8 weeks while another asked how LO was and then said, "you left breastmilk at home for him, right?" Seriously wtf? It didn't help we are starting to supplement with formula today and I have been dealing with mommy guilt even though it's the right thing for us. Plus, who asks that shit? It's none of your business! Rant over.

People are so friggin nosey.  I went to visit some co-workers yesterday and some chic I work with only occasionally just straight up asks "are you breastfeeding?" None of your damn business! How awkward! I just said yes because I didn't feel like explaining all of the troubles I went through and how I ended up EPing because I couldn't breastfeed.  That bitch. Ugh.

[mels823]

misshart00, Turkey bacon is the devil. Ewwww

[misshart00]

Mar 21, 2015 12:43:08 GMT -5 mels823 said:

misshart00, Turkey bacon is the devil. Ewwww

I didn't even keep what I didn't cook.

[mels823]

My wonderful 3 nights of sttn came to a tragic end last night I'm blaming those damn shots. She slept ALL day and then just wanted to fuss all night. Of course H was working so I got less than 3 hours of sleep. When he came home this morning at 7 she did go back to bed until 9:45, but of course it takes me forever to fall back asleep!

In other exciting news, I am sure I have a popcorn kernel stuck in one of the wisdom teeth sockets from where my teeth were removed. It's my own fault for eating popcorn 3 weeks after the surgery, but I just love popcorn so freakin much, and we have a awesome professional popcorn making machine that I can't stay away from. 3 Weeks is the longest I've ever gone without popcorn.

Now I think I need to see a dentist to have the kernel taken out of my gums. I've tried everything to get it out over the last week. I feel like a moron!!

[abb1701]

DS was up at 7 so DH took him and I slept till 12. I am not ashamed.

In other news I'm having eye problems again! The inside corner is swollen and was really bothering me last night but this morning it doesn't hurt as much. Is it possible for adults to have clogged tear ducts?

[missys]

Mar 21, 2015 12:42:31 GMT -5 mels823 said:

Mar 21, 2015 8:29:27 GMT -5 missys said:

Went to a friend's surprise 30th birthday last night and I can't tell if my hormones are still raging or if people are still assholes. One person said they couldn't believe I was out and that she stayed home for the first 8 weeks while another asked how LO was and then said, "you left breastmilk at home for him, right?" Seriously wtf? It didn't help we are starting to supplement with formula today and I have been dealing with mommy guilt even though it's the right thing for us. Plus, who asks that shit? It's none of your business! Rant over.

People are so friggin nosey.  I went to visit some co-workers yesterday and some chic I work with only occasionally just straight up asks "are you breastfeeding?" None of your damn business! How awkward! I just said yes because I didn't feel like explaining all of the troubles I went through and how I ended up EPing because I couldn't breastfeed.  That bitch. Ugh.

I'm going on an ass kicking rampage. That bitch made the list....

[lilyelayne]

Mar 21, 2015 13:06:34 GMT -5 abb1701 said:

In other news I'm having eye problems again! The inside corner is swollen and was really bothering me last night but this morning it doesn't hurt as much. Is it possible for adults to have clogged tear ducts?

Yes it's possible.

[mrszee]

Mar 21, 2015 14:01:52 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

Mar 21, 2015 13:06:34 GMT -5 abb1701 said:

In other news I'm having eye problems again! The inside corner is swollen and was really bothering me last night but this morning it doesn't hurt as much. Is it possible for adults to have clogged tear ducts?

Yes it's possible.

On top of thrush, allergies and possible mastitis, I have pink eye-suffice it to say I am a mess-I haven't been sick in forever and I am falling apart this last week!  

Anywhoodle, I started putting breastmilk in both of my eyes-expressing into a bowl and then using a medicine syringe to squirt it.  DH thought I had really lost it when I had BM dripping down my face last night.  Anyway, if it works for babies tear ducts could work for yours?  My eye is better, believe it or not 

[mrszee]

Btw, lilyelayne, I am going off your sidebar there but did you see the thing about the guy with the machete and wasp spray at the airport today I believe? That's one way to fight your way through security!!! (My brother lives in NOLA so I texted to see if I needed to bail him out)

[mrszee]

@nolagal, right? My brother said he could have used the wasp spray today bc he had a wasp and couldn't get it with his machete. Funny one, he is!

[abb1701]

Hubby took a nap so I'm continuing my binge watch of bates motel on netflix...I know I'm going to be protective of DS but this is a whole other level.

[mamabisme]

Whew! What a busy day. DD1 had her birthday party today. It started out chilly and overcast (was supposed to be a pool party) so I was a bit worried but it all worked out. Sun came out, clouds cleared, everyone had a good time. We did swimming, slip n slides, grilled burgers and hot dogs, piñata and a couple party games. It was a fun party and totally made me realize that while I am enjoying the snuggly newborn, part of me can't wait for DS to get bigger and run around with his sisters. Walking, talking, kids are so much fun!

[mamabisme]

Mar 21, 2015 15:16:00 GMT -5 @holachica said:

Family dinner at the in laws tonight. I feel bad though because they scheduled it during what is typically DS's fussiest time period. Oh well, other people to hold him besides me!

I have to say one of my favorite things about the party today was that most of our friends wanted to hold the baby. They all passed him around and I didn't get him back until he was hungry. I love the little dude to bits but it was nice to have other people take over for a few hours.

[cloe111479]

Mar 21, 2015 15:21:09 GMT -5 @nolagal said:

Mar 21, 2015 15:11:05 GMT -5 mrszee said:

Btw, lilyelayne, I am going off your sidebar there but did you see the thing about the guy with the machete and wasp spray at the airport today I believe? That's one way to fight your way through security!!! (My brother lives in NOLA so I texted to see if I needed to bail him out)

I'm in nola and it was ridiculous! Interesting weapons, to say the least.

Nola girl here too. That was crazy last night. A machete?! Who has a machete?

I just got the wwl notice that the guy died.

[Deleted]

Mar 21, 2015 13:06:34 GMT -5 abb1701 said:

DS was up at 7 so DH took him and I slept till 12. I am not ashamed.

In other news I'm having eye problems again! The inside corner is swollen and was really bothering me last night but this morning it doesn't hurt as much. Is it possible for adults to have clogged tear ducts?

Yes, but it is more likely a stye or else an infected duct. Try some warm compresses.