I applaud all you ladies persevering with babies who only sleep a couple hours at a time. DS decided to wake up way more than usual last night, and I'm feeling it.
Hopefully today we can get out for a walk/ run today the weather should be nice. Other than that I have nothing. I was supposed to go to lunch with a coworker but she is doing something with her son.
aggiebug sorry your coworker cancelled. Social plans seem like such a bigger deal since most days I'm just home with the baby; I'd be more disappointed than usual if they got cancelled.
Last night DD finally had a good poop, after having gurgling noises in her guts all day: almost 3 successive diapers full of poop. Then eventually could be rocked to sleep. Now I understand why she was fighting sleep so hard.
Today I am bringing my 2 yo to the dentist for a checkup. I hope DD sleeps or otherwise behaves while I handle DS. Then we are all going to Wegmans for grocery shopping.
aggiebug sorry your coworker cancelled. Social plans seem like such a bigger deal since most days I'm just home with the baby; I'd be more disappointed than usual if they got cancelled.
She is doing exactly what she needs to be doing (they just found out her son is leaving for basic training next week and this is their last free day together), but yes it is a bummer for me. Especially with the funk I have been in this week. It would have been good.
DH is struggling with morning wake ups. He had never been a morning person and LO is waking up at 7ish. I feel bad for DH. He is struggling with this transition to not being in control off his schedule. Ie. Early morning wake ups and having to be home at a certain time. He is in law enforcement and his schedule is already a bit wacky. Hopefully he eases into this and it gets better. Now I understand the purpose of all those sleepless nights while pregnant. It's not so awful now.
DS is a bit better today. I'm hoping the cold doesn't get stuck in his chest though, he has mucousy coughs I think I'll see how he sounds tomorrow and then call the DR if he doesn't sound better. He slept most of yesterday but seems to be in a much better mood today. He woke up twice last night, and then again at 5, when I brought him in bed for cuddles. That got me till about 7:30 and is becoming a pattern. Oh well, the snuggles are worth it!
Its very grey and foggy today. I want to try and run some errands in a bit.
I hate birthdays. Today is my last day as a 38 year old. I really hope I just fly under the radar tomorrow. I told my best friend I didn't want to celebrate at all. A few weeks ago was DH and I anniversary. He bought me this hideous robe/cardigan moo-moo thing for our anniversary. Really dude? It was so hurtful, I told him I didn't want him to buy me gifts ever again. I hate birthdays. Well, mine anyway.
I swear this baby grows over night. His swaddle sacks have been fitting kind of snug lately but I absolutely could not squeeze his big butt back in to it after his MOTN feeding and change last night. I had to swaddle the old fashioned way (with a blanket). It made me a bit nervous to do that because he likes to push off the sides of his crib, with his feet, and scoot all around. I was afraid he'd wiggle out of it and get tangled up in it but no. He still moved around but the blanket stayed put. Now, I'm debating if it's worth it to go out in search of larger swaddle sacks or just keep using blankets until we transition out of it.
Also, I think today I will be officially packing away all 0-3 month clothes. He's been between 0-3 and 3-6 for a couple weeks but 0-3 is definitely not working at all anymore. This kid is growing too fast! Both of my girls were peanuts so this is a bit odd, for me.
Yesterday DS was pretty much an angel baby. Barely any fussing. And the nighttime he was pretty good too. But I didn't get to enjoy it because I burned my hand so bad making dinner that I was up nursing it with an ice pack and trying to fall asleep.
Today I don't think I'll be so lucky as he's already fighting his morning nap.
LO woke herself up pooping around 4 AM. It was hilarious. So much grunting, a giant fart, explosive poop noise, then a huge smile. All while sleeping. It made it worth having to get up to change and feed her so early!
Started weight watchers yesterday! I hate to pay for it, but I try the free sites like myfitnesspal and I never do well. I feel like I get too obbsessed with counting calories, but with ww I concentrate way more on eating better quality food. Let's hope it pays off.
dramacat my DH is struggling too. He requires a certain amount of sleep to be his usual, patient, pleasant self. I've had to cancel workouts. Change plans, and just take full care some nights to help him adjust.
Pretty sure I slept in 20 min increments all night. DS had some serious gas issues. I also got the Mirena yesterday and HOLY MOTHER OF GOD. I suppose because I had a section and didn't dilate at all it hurt more than I was prepared for. Was pounding Motrin all night. We also lost power for a few hours last night and I had an ugly cry about my stash melting. Luckily it came back on and there was no damage.
Oh no! That sounds like a rough day/night! Thank goodness you didn't lose your stash.
miniwheat DH and I were happy dancing this am too! DS slept from 10-4;45 last night! Longest stretch yet ours is likely from his shots, but hey, we will take the sleep!
Holding DS right now & struggling whether to attempt to lay him down or enjoy the snuggles. Heading to barre class at noon. Woo!
Fish tanks are disgusting. My betta fish died the other day (it was coming, he had some kind of white tumor on his back that was growing and I'd had him for a couple years) so this morning while DD was napping I decided to clean it out. The tank always had an algae problem, so bleargh, so gross. I was pretty tempted to just chuck the entire thing, but I resisted.
Pretty sure lugging around a bucket of water, hunching over the bathtub to clean things, and rinsing out a 5 gallon fish tank counts as my workout for the day. It's only 10 am and I'm sore. Hopefully DD goes easy on me today.
flyster and anchovies Baby snuggles are the best! DD is asleep in my arms and I really should put her down, but then I think to myself that she'll be 18 in the blink of an eye and that I should enjoy every snuggly moment I can get now.
toadandbuggie Ouch! Burning hurts so bad. Hope it heals quickly!
badw0lf Do you feel better today or are you still on painkillers?
I think DD figured out the noisemaking/communication thing yesterday. She could not stop cooing when my mom was talking to her, she has never been that focused before. I think she got really excited that she got responses, it was great to see. I'm looking forward to more interaction with her as time passes.
DH is out of town, so far I'm surviving the experience. LO is better behaved at new ght this week, he was doing 2-3 hours continuous blocks. I'm feeling a lot more rested!
We're going to see a lactation consultant today. I think I see a lip tie...
badw0lf, I was too scared to get the Mirena and canceled my appointment and opted for the minipill because I had heard the pain would be especially bad since I'm a c-section mama also. Good for you for toughing it out!
mels823 I got a copper IUD and while it was uncomfortable, I didn't have any pain with mine and I had a c-section. Only mild cramping the next day, which might have actually been my period starting since that happened a day or two after insertion. It's not guaranteed to hurt! I was actually worried about the pain because just getting a cervical check while pregnant was really uncomfortable for me, but it wasn't that bad.
I'm pretty sure I got poison ivy clearing pakisandra this weekend. I covered it with bandaids on my arms. Really hoping ds doesn't get it I might have a spot on my face also. Booo
Tuesday SpamApr 21, 2015 10:12:44 GMT -5via mobile
Post by cloe111479 on Apr 21, 2015 10:12:44 GMT -5
At work and want to go home. I got here early to deal with trial stuff before they left. I'm leaving a little early to get dd from the sitter so DH can go to the lsu baseball game tonight with his dad. He's going to the one on Thursday too and the golf tournament this weekend in Nola.
Oh yeah... Some sort of payback is coming. Not sure what be I see baby free nights in my future. Lol.
Tuesday SpamApr 21, 2015 10:37:22 GMT -5via mobile
Post by aggiebug on Apr 21, 2015 10:37:22 GMT -5
I am terrified of iuds in general. I know waaaaay to many people who got pregnant with one and way to many people who had crazy periods. I am also afraid of what they would do to my migraines.
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