So.... (Begin rant) I had a doctor's appointment yesterday for this pneumonia crap. Turns out, my body isn't responding to the antibiotics I was prescribed. Well most of my body. My milk supply took a huge hit. The doctor has me on a stronger one that prohibits me from breastfeeding altogether. I'm super bummed about it. I think Leilyn is having a reaction to them anyway.
Today, Leilyn and I both have doctor's appointments (thank goodness they're in the same building) and DH is working. I have to lug us both around...with no help...and pneumonia. Grand. Not to mention the humidity is going to be around 60%. Yay for living in Houston!
On top of all that, DH is "overwhelmed" and is sleeping in the living room. Leaving me to take care of the baby. Thanks for being a parent for 4 non-consecutive hours tonight, babe. I really enjoyed my shower and listening to my baby cry while you just stared at her. He left his newborn in a room with a woman that is exhausted, sick, and nearly passes out after standing up and while walking. Great parenting.
So I'm sitting in bed with this beautiful, perfect little angel thinking that I could easily be the next episode of "Snapped". Is postpartum anger a thing? If I wasn't so out of breath, I would rip him a new one and probably punch him in the throat.
Bah humbug...
(End rant) I hope everyone is having a much better day/night thank I am.
So.... (Begin rant) I had a doctor's appointment yesterday for this pneumonia crap. Turns out, my body isn't responding to the antibiotics I was prescribed. Well most of my body. My milk supply took a huge hit. The doctor has me on a stronger one that prohibits me from breastfeeding altogether. I'm super bummed about it. I think Leilyn is having a reaction to them anyway.
Today, Leilyn and I both have doctor's appointments (thank goodness they're in the same building) and DH is working. I have to lug us both around...with no help...and pneumonia. Grand. Not to mention the humidity is going to be around 60%. Yay for living in Houston!
On top of all that, DH is "overwhelmed" and is sleeping in the living room. Leaving me to take care of the baby. Thanks for being a parent for 4 non-consecutive hours tonight, babe. I really enjoyed my shower and listening to my baby cry while you just stared at her. He left his newborn in a room with a woman that is exhausted, sick, and nearly passes out after standing up and while walking. Great parenting.
So I'm sitting in bed with this beautiful, perfect little angel thinking that I could easily be the next episode of "Snapped". Is postpartum anger a thing? If I wasn't so out of breath, I would rip him a new one and probably punch him in the throat.
Bah humbug...
(End rant) I hope everyone is having a much better day/night thank I am.
I don't know how you haven't killed him yet. But don't!
I'm sorry he's being a dick. Is there anyone (mom, sis, friend) that can come help you?
Oh my goodness xoxolicia that's awful! I hope they put you on a good antibiotic like levaquin. I would probably snap at DH. You need rest! Your body is going to have a hard time fighting this off when you're super exhausted. GL making it through the dr appts
I'm currently holding A in bed. DH's stupid alarm on his phone woke him up. So, I changed & fed him. I'm hoping he falls back asleep. No and today, but I would like to get some more rest.
Post by toadandbuggie on Apr 2, 2015 6:06:40 GMT -5
xoxolicia that is terrible. Hang in there. Hope you feel better soon and your H helps you more. Is there anything you can do to preserve your milk supply now?
I feel like all I do is complain in my spam these days lol. Here I go again: LO is still up every 2 hours like clockwork and H hasn't been able to help at all this week so I'm flying solo and frankly beyond exhausted! But I get to go bridesmaid dress shopping with my girls Saturday and H will watch LO if he's not working so at least I have that to look forward to.
Post by boxerrrmama85 on Apr 2, 2015 6:43:25 GMT -5
xoxolicia-- so sorry your husband isn't doing what he should and taking care of you. Good luck today and I hope you get better soon.
On the subjects of husbands. Yesterday, I asked my sweet husband to vacuum the house and swiffer the floors. Instead-- he rearranged the bedroom furniture (after I told him our room won't accommodate the change because the headrest is too high and covers half the window), vacuumed just our bedroom, and swiffered the floors that hadn't been swept or vacuumed so they are now cleanish. Why, why why? He doesn't half ass it when golfing? Why can't he just do what I ask? He does what needs to be done=happy wife= happy life!
ALSO-- Today is autism awareness day, I urge you all to wear blue/light it up blue/ do what you can for autism awareness.
So.... (Begin rant) I had a doctor's appointment yesterday for this pneumonia crap. Turns out, my body isn't responding to the antibiotics I was prescribed. Well most of my body. My milk supply took a huge hit. The doctor has me on a stronger one that prohibits me from breastfeeding altogether. I'm super bummed about it. I think Leilyn is having a reaction to them anyway.
Today, Leilyn and I both have doctor's appointments (thank goodness they're in the same building) and DH is working. I have to lug us both around...with no help...and pneumonia. Grand. Not to mention the humidity is going to be around 60%. Yay for living in Houston!
On top of all that, DH is "overwhelmed" and is sleeping in the living room. Leaving me to take care of the baby. Thanks for being a parent for 4 non-consecutive hours tonight, babe. I really enjoyed my shower and listening to my baby cry while you just stared at her. He left his newborn in a room with a woman that is exhausted, sick, and nearly passes out after standing up and while walking. Great parenting.
So I'm sitting in bed with this beautiful, perfect little angel thinking that I could easily be the next episode of "Snapped". Is postpartum anger a thing? If I wasn't so out of breath, I would rip him a new one and probably punch him in the throat.
Bah humbug...
(End rant) I hope everyone is having a much better day/night thank I am.
I'm so sorry! It is understandable that you are mad because you are sick and overwhelmed. Do you have a friend who can go with you to the appointment or can come over to watch the baby and allow you to get some rest?
xoxolicia, sorry to hear you are dealing with being so sick and your husband isn't helping. That is so frustrating. I hope this new medicine starts working for you.
I am on my second round of antibiotics for my toothache and its finally starting to help. Thank goodness! Its also my pp appt day and I get my IUD. I have it with me and the box is enormous. I need to switch purses to carry it around.
My DH woke me and DS out of a good sleep for no reason today. Ugh! I was sleeping on the couch with DS in his swing and he turned on the big light over out heads. WHY!!!! It wasn't anyones time to wake up yet!
Being sick with our tiny LOs is the pits. I just finished my first pp period and thereby got my traditional migraine on Monday. First since the baby, and oh my gaaaaawd. For the first time there was no permission asked or checking to see if it would be ok, I passed my lil squirt to DH and took like an hour long steamy shower. I can't imagine having something like pneumonia though. Omg.
I got the levaquin after yesterday's visit. I'm praying it helps.
I broke down and called my mom. She's getting off work now and offered to come get the baby. My sister is there to help her. I feel awful for accepting knowing she is leaving work to pick up my newborn. Especially since my husband is here and could at least pretend like he gives a hoot about me being sick. I haven't slept since noon yesterday. 19 hours... I'm so glad that LO is on formula for the week because I wouldn't have been able to accept the help otherwise.
I'm using fennel oil and pumping every few hours. I want to continue breastfeeding so bad, but right now, I don't have the energy to build up my supply if I dry up. I'm supposed to go back to work Monday; that's obviously not happening.+
Post by babycfeb2015 on Apr 2, 2015 7:31:05 GMT -5
Remember my retained placenta? Well tues I had an appt w the specialist who said the blood flow to it was slowing and they should be able to operate in a month or two if it doesn't pass on its on. Last night I started hemorraging out of no where and passing clots. Once I finally was able to get ahold of the specialist he said this could be a good thing but all the bleeding accompanying it was not normal. Going in to see him today. I just want it to be done!
Side note the resident answering his emergency line tried to tell me this was a period and she didn't feel comfortable paging him. No biatch Im literally bleeding out over a toilet this is not a period. The dr called me from his personal cell after I convinced her he needed to be called. Ugh.
Hello hello and happy Thursday. H gets a 3 day weekend so today is his Friday yay! I love these every other week 3 day weekends. Today is Maundy Thursday so we hope to get to church tonight, H has a solo at tomorrow's Good Friday service so I am trying to figure out if it is going to be worth taking DD to church 2 nights in a row and again on Sunday.
xoxolicia do you feel LO would be safe if left alone with H? Do you think H would acknowledge her needs? Ie feed, change a diaper? Because if so I honestly say you walk out the door when he gets home find a friend's house you can go rest at. His behavior is ridiculous and he needs a figurative slap in the face. Let him know when she needs to eat, and that you will be unreachable for at minimum of x hours and just go. He doesn't get a chance to talk back. He hasn't listened to you yet so he doesn't get a chance to be heard. And if things don't improve between you soon I highly recommend you start looking into counseling or at least talk to your pastor because this is not healthy and is honestly not sustainable.
xoxolicia don't let your sister and mom bail your H out! Have them pick you up and leave him with the child. Seriously he needs to realize he is a father.
xoxolicia I'm so sorry that your husband is being such an ass. I hope he feels like a huge jerk when he realizes that your mother is coming to help take care of HIS child because he won't step up and help you. I'm glad that your mother is able to help you though, don't feel guilty! You need the rest.
Sorry to everyone that is sick or having a rough time today.
Our house went on the market yesterday morning. We had two showings last night and have one (for now) tonight. Keeping my fingers crossed that someone loves it!
xoxolicia, I hope you feel better and sorry your H is being less than helpful!
DD has had significant leakage from her eye she had pink eye in so to the doctor we went yesterday who referred us now to an eye specialist. So miniwheat, (I think your LO also had eye concerns?) we are going sooner than later
On a good note I scored a mamaroo, vibrating bouncy seat and bumbo with tray for $120 on Tuesday from a mama who is moving. this is the second mamaroo and bumbo for my IL's house - score!!
xoxolicia, sorry you're dealing with his It sounds like he needs to get it together. I can't imagine being that sick and not having my husband supporting me at all! Being sick with a baby is so hard. I hope you're feeling better and the situation improves!! I do love watching snapped though. I think women would sympathize with this episode lol
I go back to work a week from today. I had a dream about it last night and in my dream I cried every time someone asked me about the baby. I feel like it will be that way in real life!
So.... (Begin rant) I had a doctor's appointment yesterday for this pneumonia crap. Turns out, my body isn't responding to the antibiotics I was prescribed. Well most of my body. My milk supply took a huge hit. The doctor has me on a stronger one that prohibits me from breastfeeding altogether. I'm super bummed about it. I think Leilyn is having a reaction to them anyway.
Today, Leilyn and I both have doctor's appointments (thank goodness they're in the same building) and DH is working. I have to lug us both around...with no help...and pneumonia. Grand. Not to mention the humidity is going to be around 60%. Yay for living in Houston!
On top of all that, DH is "overwhelmed" and is sleeping in the living room. Leaving me to take care of the baby. Thanks for being a parent for 4 non-consecutive hours tonight, babe. I really enjoyed my shower and listening to my baby cry while you just stared at her. He left his newborn in a room with a woman that is exhausted, sick, and nearly passes out after standing up and while walking. Great parenting.
So I'm sitting in bed with this beautiful, perfect little angel thinking that I could easily be the next episode of "Snapped". Is postpartum anger a thing? If I wasn't so out of breath, I would rip him a new one and probably punch him in the throat.
Bah humbug...
(End rant) I hope everyone is having a much better day/night thank I am.
Ugh, so so sucky! he needs to get his sh*t together
last night was pretty suck with not much sleep. DS is napping again now though. I'mt rying to get cleaned/packed. Already swept upstairs and put laundry away. Now to the dishes! Not the funnest of days.
LO and I have been up since 545 and he is just now closing his eyes. I thought he had fallen asleep enough to put him down 20 min ago and those damn beautiful blue eyes popped open. Round 2 here we go.
Have any of your LO's eyes changed yet? I know it's still early but I was curious.
I've been trying to feed LO to sleep since 8 am. She managed to get a few tiny naps in there which means I was able to get like 5 mins. Now she has fallen asleep on her own beside me and I'm wide awake.
Which brings me to an important announcement...yesterday for the first time EVER LO fell asleep on her own, by herself. No nipple, no bouncing, no walking, no carrier, no sound machine and most importantly NOT ON ME!!!!
DD has been having fussy afternoons/evenings, but sometimes it feels totally worth it because she's been sleeping great once she gets calmed down. The last two nights DH and I have been able to go to bed at the same time (between 11 and midnight) which makes a big difference emotionally, versus me going to bed early to get a buffer in case she stays up extra late. Once she's had her last bottle (9-10ish) and she's calm, we can put her down in her RnP awake and go to bed ourselves. She doesn't fall asleep right away, I can hear her moving, making little noises, and chewing on her hands, but she doesn't fuss or cry (usually). She was down/asleep from about 11 until 6:30 this morning. She might have been able to stay down longer, she was just starting to make grunts and noises I think in her sleep, but I wasn't going to be able to fall asleep with the noises she was making and I wanted to get her fed before DH got up so I could sneak in a shower with him while DD was still calm.
Question for you ladies: Does anyone else's LO seem to fight the bottle/boob even though they seem hungry or haven't eaten in a while? During DD's fussy time in the afternoon, sometimes she just outright fights the bottle and will scream. Yesterday for example, she ate 2oz without any issues, then for seemingly no reason any time I tried to get her to eat more she'd take the nipple in her mouth, suck a few times, then start screaming. I know she was getting formula because she'd already eaten 2oz so I can't imagine she was frustrated with the bottle itself! I'm really preferring her early morning feedings the most because she eats the best when she's sleepy.
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