Is it Thursday SPAM already?

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Well, I'm up. What's going on with everybody today?

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DH is WFH after lunch today and promised to take DD out so I could get some alone time. I think it will be the first time I spend more than 20 min apart from her since she was concieved.
I am torn on what to do. Part of me wants to do something constructive, although I have no idea what, part of me wants to do something silly since I never get to do that anymore, and part of me wants to just sleep.

There is also a part of me that wants to get drunk, but I'm ignoring that part.

[pitdigger]

Been up for two and a half houts already today. We'll see what the day brings.

[PikoPiko]

DH said he was feeling under the weather and so didn't want to handle the baby. Well... He apparently was well enough to go out to dinner with some coworkers after work. When he came back he was back to feeling under the weather. Hmmmmm.... Oh well, at least LO wasn't fussy last night and quickly got into his night routine without DH.

[cougarette]

Apr 9, 2015 2:19:05 GMT -5 @alyllyra said:

DH is WFH after lunch today and promised to take DD out so I could get some alone time. I think it will be the first time I spend more than 20 min apart from her since she was concieved.
I am torn on what to do. Part of me wants to do something constructive, although I have no idea what, part of me wants to do something silly since I never get to do that anymore, and part of me wants to just sleep.

There is also a part of me that wants to get drunk, but I'm ignoring that part.

Get a pedicure! It's constructive, a little silly, and if you go somewhere that serves wine or bubbly you'll get drunk from that one glass (if you're like me these days).

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Apr 9, 2015 3:38:38 GMT -5 PikoPiko said:

DH said he was feeling under the weather and so didn't want to handle the baby. Well... He apparently was well enough to go out to dinner with some coworkers after work. When he came back he was back to feeling under the weather. Hmmmmm.... Oh well, at least LO wasn't fussy last night and quickly got into his night routine without DH.

Woot? I would be so angry with DH if he did this. I'm glad LO was co-operating with you at least!

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Apr 9, 2015 3:58:08 GMT -5 cougarette said:

Apr 9, 2015 2:19:05 GMT -5 @alyllyra said:

DH is WFH after lunch today and promised to take DD out so I could get some alone time. I think it will be the first time I spend more than 20 min apart from her since she was concieved.
I am torn on what to do. Part of me wants to do something constructive, although I have no idea what, part of me wants to do something silly since I never get to do that anymore, and part of me wants to just sleep.

There is also a part of me that wants to get drunk, but I'm ignoring that part.

Get a pedicure! It's constructive, a little silly, and if you go somewhere that serves wine or bubbly you'll get drunk from that one glass (if you're like me these days).

That's not a bad idea! I'm gonna call my nearest place and see if they can fit me in

[lilyelayne]

@alyllyra enjoy your baby free time!

pitdigger I hope the day brings you a nap

PikoPiko shaking my head at your flakey husband. Glad your LO cut you some slack.

My spam: DS slept from 930 to 4am! Unfortunately I didn't go to bed til 1030 then was up 1130-1 and 230-330 with tremendous gas pains. Oh well. Yesterday I sterilized all my pump parts & a few different kinds of bottles - my plan was to try pumping for the first time this morning, but if my baby & my body will let me sleep after this feeding & next I'll do that instead.

[aggiebug]

Good morning! H took the MOTN feeding so I got a little more sleep last night.

Today I was planning on going to Barnes & Nobles to try and find the grown up coloring books I want to get for my BFF for her birthday. Hopefully I can still squeeze it in but now I am waiting on FedEx from 10-2 to pick up the tampered vitamin D. So my life is exciting.

[dreemkin]

You guyz I'm getting old. I could tell the weather was getting crappy. I can feel it in my legs and hips. I see arthritis in my future. At least all this rain isn't snow!!!!

[modernfairytale8709]

Morning all! DD has gotten into a great routine of sleeping after her AM feeding for at least 3 hours, which gives me time to shower and get ready for they day. Yay for bathing regularly again!
We've got a pediatrician appointment this morning. We were supposed to do first round of shots, but with the ulcer on her bottom still not totally healed, I think we'll be waiting. It makes me nervous to delay, but I'm sure a few months won't make too much difference in the long run.

[mels823]

Doing some final snuggles before getting ready for work. Ewwww

[pitdigger]

I was able to get him down on me for 2.5 hours after typing before.

I did not make rugby yesterday. I think I was a bit over-zealous at the gym in the morning and waited way too long to eat.

So, we're still waiting on the marriage certificate to arrive for G's citizenship and documentation stuff. Hopefully it shows up this week. I am going to be tour manager for the NACRA 7s in June. If he doesn't have his stuff, I will be away from him for 5 days. I don't want that to kill breastfeeding, so would this be a time to build a stash for DH and take the pump so that I can maintain supply while away?

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mels823 I'm sorry! But you are strong, you can do this!

modernfairytale8709 I'm sure you'll be fine with the delay. I understand why you're nervous though...

So DH took LO out for a walk and I was so excited to go get a pedicure. About 10 min after they left I realize my wallet is in the diaper bag that DH brought with him. Cue lack-of-sleep induced waterworks.
I ended up taking the patio furniture out of storage. Not exactly my idea of a fun time but I guess I'll feel a little less cooped up if I can use the patio now that the weather is improving.

[lulu783]

My SPAM: LO slept through the night last night! I think it's probably a fluke because she wouldn't nap more than 45 minutes at a time yesterday, and also drank more than ever, so I had a feeling it was coming. So high five for that BUT...

I woke up with heavy bleeding. I'm 8 weeks PP today and pretty much exclusively pumping, with the exception of a MOTN nursing session if she wakes up. Is it normal for a BF mama to have their period return so early? I was kind of looking forward to no pads and tampons....

[junebugjam]

I need serious help from the sleep gods. LO has gotten into a good routine of sleeping about 4 hours when he first goes to bed, but lately has been waking hourly after that. He doesn't need to be changed or fed. I can't figure out why he can sleep well one minute and terrible the next. It's no fun.

I also decided to be lazy and only feed him from the left side last night because he latches quicker and I didn't want to deal with it. My right boob did not appreciate that decision. I woke up soaked (I was sleeping on my stomach, so probably my fault anyway), fed him from the right this morning when we woke, and just pumped an additional 5 oz from it. Sorry, boob.

[modernfairytale8709]

@lulu873
Ugh! That sucks! I started my mini pill last week, and started spotting yesterday, heavier today. I just finished with my postpartum spotting 2 weeks ago, now we're right back at it. I feel your pain.

junebugjam
Sorry your LO isn't sleeping well right now. My mantra in the MOTN is always "she has to sleep EVENTUALLY." I'm totes jealous that you pumped 5 ounces after a feeding. I'm lucky to get a measly 2 ounces even if I haven't touched the boob for hours.
Leh sigh. Different strokes, different problems. Yay boob milk.

[mamabisme]

It may be a little early to say this but for now it seems that we are back to our regularly scheduled programming. After giving me three days and three nights of growth spurt related nonsense, DS was suddenly back to himself last night.

I'm having to get him up early this morning, to get DD1 to school on time and right now he's not having it. I'm trying to feed him and he keeps going back to sleep (and grunting angrily when I try to wake him back up). DH usually does morning drop off so I don't have to drag all 3 kids out and can let DS sleep but he had to be at work for an early meeting this morning. After we take DD1 to school I'm hoping to get the grocery shopping done and pick up a gift for a bday party we have this weekend. I also have quite a bit of housework to do today and want to get to the gym later, after H gets home. Busy day, here.

[jensoprano82]

Just did my overnight (if you count 5 am as overnight, which I do) feeding. I have to wake up in exactly an hour and even though I'm exhausted I am debating whether going back to sleep will feel good or terrible.

Who are we kidding I'm going to sleep.

[miniwheat]

mels823, Good luck today! You can do this mama.

@alyllyra, Have a great day! Get tipsy at the nail salon! Its not totally drunk and its for sure fun.

DS has his vaccines today. Poor fella. We are also going to review his plagiocephaly, lazy eye and I think he has eczema. Geez...what a list. I also am a bit worried about his tummy time success... he still cant really get his head off the floor for very long. I will be honest, I have a huge knot in my stomach.

[flyster]

Both DS and I slept badly last night. I couldn't go to sleep after is 2 am feeding, so was up until about 5 when he wanted to eat again. He woke at 3 to be cuddled, and then again around 6:30, but I was able to just rock him to sleep in his RNP without getting up. Then slept till almost 8. Ugh. Hopefully tonight goes better. He had done so well the last 2 nights!

I was planning on going to the dump and babys r us today...might just go to the dump. We'll see how I am.

[cougarette]

Apr 9, 2015 6:28:04 GMT -5 mels823 said:

Doing some final snuggles before getting ready for work. Ewwww

Hugs!

[2mrsks (mrs&mrsk)]

6wk pp appt today. We r out of the house before 9 (before noon is amazing lol)!!

[cougarette]

6 week pp appointment this morning. I'm sure I'll be cleared, which is good because the sex dreams have been crazy. I need the real deal though.

[mommadozer]

Apr 9, 2015 3:38:38 GMT -5 PikoPiko said:

DH said he was feeling under the weather and so didn't want to handle the baby. Well... He apparently was well enough to go out to dinner with some coworkers after work. When he came back he was back to feeling under the weather. Hmmmmm.... Oh well, at least LO wasn't fussy last night and quickly got into his night routine without DH.

What the.... I would be pissed. Hopefully, it is not a trend.

[mommadozer]

lilyelayne yay for your LO! Too bad you didn't get to sleep the entire time.

@modernfairytale isn't the morning naps glorious?! LO does the same for me. Let's me shower and actually make myself presentable for the day.

lulu783 not too sure on the bleeding, definitely call OB to make sure everything is okay. I had random bleeding at week 5 after not bleeding for a couple weeks and the doctor said it was just a delayed discharge.

junebugjam ugh! That's frustrating. LO does that during his 4am feed. Maybe he is still figuring out the difference between night and day. Hopefully, he will figure it out soon that he needs to go back to sleep.

I don't want to do anything today. Yesterday was a little hectic. DH's truck in the shop and DH was using my car almost 70 miles away. I took LO and our lab to the park, which we do almost daily. While fetching a ball in the field, he came back and had blood on his nose and would not stop sneezing. He wouldn't let me go near his muzzle. We live in an area with rattlesnakes. I freaked thinking he got bit by a snake or a ground squirrel. Luckily, our friends live right down the street. She watched LO while I took the dog to the vet in her car. Luckily, the dog just inhaled 4 foxtails in his nose and no rattlesnake bite. Now, I gotta find somewhere else where the dog can burn off his energy.

Crossing my fingers for a low key day.

[anchovies]

GL at your pedi appt miniwheat I get anxious bc DS has had so much weight gain issues, I admitted to letting him sleep while I held him at night and I never make him do real tummy time on the floor bc he screams. Different issues, but I can relate to the knot in your stomach. I always leave feeling like a crappy parent.

Nothing going on over here. I might venture out to target later, but nothing planned. We were out a lot yesterday and tomorrow is another busy day.

[mishka29]

PikoPiko, I feel like a nut punch would make your DH feel instantly better!

Spam: LO "slept" until 6am. There were a few wakeups but she went right back to sleep...I was up though!
My mil is coming today. I think I will shower and nap and maybe clean something.

[mishka29]

miniwheat, good luck at your appointment today!

[abb1701]

Well I woke up to a giant blow out this morning! DS wasn't even fussy about it typical boy always wanting to get dirty. Today we're trying naps in different places. So far not so good.