I am seriously losing my shit with DD not sleeping anywhere but on me during the day. My ILs are coming and I can't get the house clean. I can't even cook dinner because she also screams most of the time I baby wear her.
She is making me a flipping couch potato and I freaking loathe it.
This is DS. I can get him to sleep in the car and then come inside, let the dogs settle down and bring him in the house. I just let him sleep in his car seat. He doesn't like the boba wrap. Otherwise, I can lay him on his mat or set him in his bouncer for 15-20 minutes.
Idk what they do with kids like him at daycare, but hopefully they have magical powers.
Anna has been testing me these last couple days. My arms hurt from holding and bouncing her so much. She is fighting sleep hardcore! My motto: she may be stubborn but I am more so! She eventually cries herself to sleep in the swing.
Anna has been testing me these last couple days. My arms hurt from holding and bouncing her so much. She is fighting sleep hardcore! My motto: she may be stubborn but I am more so! She eventually cries herself to sleep in the swing.
Why do babies fight sleep so much???
I have no idea. My cousin says it's called fear of missing out or FOMO. My kid has serious FOMO!
I am going to drop some serious cash on an ergo 360 carrier. I'm hopeful he will like it bc he can face outward. He loves to stare at everyone and everything.
I am seriously losing my shit with DD not sleeping anywhere but on me during the day. My ILs are coming and I can't get the house clean. I can't even cook dinner because she also screams most of the time I baby wear her.
She is making me a flipping couch potato and I freaking loathe it.
This is the story of my life right now! LO napped with my nipple in her mouth from 1:45 to 4.
Post by cougarette on Apr 22, 2015 18:45:18 GMT -5
My new little nephew is here! They were team green and last night I called boy! Oliver (love that name) is about the same size as Nathan (only an oz lighter and inch shorter), but seems so much smaller and lighter. I can't believe I've already forgotten how tiny little newborns are!
Post by lilyelayne on Apr 22, 2015 21:41:20 GMT -5
Did anyone else watch tonight's Criminal Minds? Because holy crap I'm freaked out now. And of course sitting in a dark shadowy nursery alone with my baby.
F$&king worst birthday ever. I hate DH. Truly. I just want to cry.
Oh no! I'm sorry to hear that! Would it help to talk to us about it? If not, hugs anyway!
He's just an a$$hole. Recurring theme. He was absent thought pretty much the entire pregnancy. It was really hard, considering I was on bed rest. Then when the baby was born, he changed a little. I've been trying extremely hard to give him what he wants "in order for him to change and treat me the way I want to be treated." I've been doing exactly as he asked & haven't been getting anything in return, so I casually mentioned it & asked how much longer it would be until I saw some change in him & he flipped out. Then his stupid job sucks, he's military. We have to uproot our entire family for an unplanned move and he's being completely insensitive. I have 3 surgeries coming up and I'm going to have to take care of a newborn & 7 year old because he all of a sudden can't be here to take care of me & help. And I'm an asshole because his suggestion of having a stranger (a nurse) come into our house to care for my children & me completely upset me. Thus, it's like I don't even exist on my birthday.
I loveeeeeee The Chew. Def my favorite maternity leave show. Can't stand Carla Hall though but love Michael Symon and Daphne! I'm taking her pic in for my next hair cut and color. I'm telling my stylist to make me look like Daphne! Lol
Oh no! I'm sorry to hear that! Would it help to talk to us about it? If not, hugs anyway!
He's just an a$$hole. Recurring theme. He was absent thought pretty much the entire pregnancy. It was really hard, considering I was on bed rest. Then when the baby was born, he changed a little. I've been trying extremely hard to give him what he wants "in order for him to change and treat me the way I want to be treated." I've been doing exactly as he asked & haven't been getting anything in return, so I casually mentioned it & asked how much longer it would be until I saw some change in him & he flipped out. Then his stupid job sucks, he's military. We have to uproot our entire family for an unplanned move and he's being completely insensitive. I have 3 surgeries coming up and I'm going to have to take care of a newborn & 7 year old because he all of a sudden can't be here to take care of me & help. And I'm an asshole because his suggestion of having a stranger (a nurse) come into our house to care for my children & me completely upset me. Thus, it's like I don't even exist on my birthday.
Ugh, that does suck! Do you think he (and you) might be willing to go to counseling to talk things over with the help of a neutral third party?
And moving is so hard, especially if you have medical procedures coming up combined with the job of taking care of your children. Would family be able to come visit and help out? That way you get the help but not from a stranger.
He's just an a$$hole. Recurring theme. He was absent thought pretty much the entire pregnancy. It was really hard, considering I was on bed rest. Then when the baby was born, he changed a little. I've been trying extremely hard to give him what he wants "in order for him to change and treat me the way I want to be treated." I've been doing exactly as he asked & haven't been getting anything in return, so I casually mentioned it & asked how much longer it would be until I saw some change in him & he flipped out. Then his stupid job sucks, he's military. We have to uproot our entire family for an unplanned move and he's being completely insensitive. I have 3 surgeries coming up and I'm going to have to take care of a newborn & 7 year old because he all of a sudden can't be here to take care of me & help. And I'm an asshole because his suggestion of having a stranger (a nurse) come into our house to care for my children & me completely upset me. Thus, it's like I don't even exist on my birthday.
Ugh, that does suck! Do you think he (and you) might be willing to go to counseling to talk things over with the help of a neutral third party?
And moving is so hard, especially if you have medical procedures coming up combined with the job of taking care of your children. Would family be able to come visit and help out? That way you get the help but not from a stranger.
We were in counseling before DS was born. He wouldn't listen to anything she said....
Family is clear across the country, so that's out. My hernia surgery will require that I not lift anything for weeks..... My knee surgery is going to make me non weigh bearing for a significant amount of time. All of course works well being alone with a baby and 7 year old. I hate the military. They promote this "we care about families" crap before you get married & I'm learning it's just not that way. They are literally jerking me around with my medical stuff & now my job (I had put in for a transfer). It's unreal.
I'm sorry for the rant. Things have just been really, really stressful. Today was icing on the cake.
Post by hollydfromtn on Apr 22, 2015 23:04:48 GMT -5
I'm just now catching up on spam today. Hugs to all you momma's with clingy, fussy babies. I'm right there with you. I folded laundry in bed today while DS laid against my leg because he had to be touching me in order to nap. DH does not fully understand just how needy our child is during the day and expects to come home to a clean house since I'm a SAHM now. He doesn't usually say anything but I can tell he's thinking it.
Mom2Ms Vent all you need honey. That's what we're here for. I'm so sorry that you're having to deal with all of this on top of everything you've already been through this year.
Apparently LO had a rough day at the baby sitter's today, crying and screaming in pain all day unless he was eating or sleeping. I'm calling a different doctor tomorrow to get a second opinion on his gas pains. It seems like it's so much worse than just your typical infant gas/immature digestive system issue. I don't know what it could be but the poor little guy is miserable which makes mamma and daddy miserable It kills me not being able to make it better for him.
Sorry your husband is being a jerk. Having a nurse or an aide might be helpful. A home aide might be more helpful to do the heavy lifting of maintaining the house and the physical tasks with the baby. Meeting them beforehand might help with the stranger part.
Sorry your husband is being a jerk. Having a nurse or an aide might be helpful. A home aide might be more helpful to do the heavy lifting of maintaining the house and the physical tasks with the baby. Meeting them beforehand might help with the stranger part.
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