Looks like a typical week ahead for us. I can't remember the last weekend we spent 50% or more of the time at home without company, but FIL's birthday is Saturday so next weekend won't be much different. I'm trying to reserve most of this week's evenings for quiet family time at home.
Post by toadandbuggie on May 11, 2015 6:09:36 GMT -5
Me! I need to recover!
I almost had an emotional breakdown yesterday. We were hosting which was fine, but I was just getting frustrated that LO was resisting a nap so hard and I had to spend a lot of time in the room with him trying to get him to sleep or comforting him/feeding him and not hanging out. H was grilling and doing hosting duties so it wasn't like he could help me.
I guess it comes with the territory but sometimes it just sucks
We had a busy weekend with my parents visiting and finally meeting LO.
We were supposed to have DHs friend and new wife visit. We went all out to get stuff for lunch for them. An hour before they were expected he texted and said they were up late last night, they just woke up and they need some cuddle time. Oh and they live an hour away. DH was so mad he told them not to bother coming.
We had another good night of sleep last night! Woohoo! Hoping 7 hours becomes a regular thing. But that leads me to a question. When he feeds, he typically only eats from one side at a time. So I nurse him to bed on one side, he feeds on the opposite side at his next wake up, and then he's not back to the first side until almost 9 or 10 hours later. Should I really be pumping in the MOTN? I've never really had supply issues but I don't want this to change that. However, I also don't want to pump at 3 am. I love my sleep. Thoughts?
junebugjam I do exactly the same thing. I know that you're supposed to offer both sides at each session, but DD typically just eats one side per session and I try to alternate. She is pretty much done with MOTN feeds as well and I'm no longer pumping then either... I'm not having supply issues. Hope this helps!
Well I'm exhausted. We moved LO back into our room after his apnic spell so we could get to him faster if anything happened. Well apparently he no longer sleeps better in the rock and play and does better flat in his crib. Mainly because he got his arms out of the swaddle and woke himself up twice. Cute sleep deprived mommy.
Post by WittyLittle on May 11, 2015 8:10:14 GMT -5
We are sitting in the garden enjoying the sun... Which is oh so rare in Holland. I convinced my coworkers to call it a day and join me for some vino (we're the only ones with a garden). Great way to celebrate my last day of maternity leave!!!
We had another good night of sleep last night! Woohoo! Hoping 7 hours becomes a regular thing. But that leads me to a question. When he feeds, he typically only eats from one side at a time. So I nurse him to bed on one side, he feeds on the opposite side at his next wake up, and then he's not back to the first side until almost 9 or 10 hours later. Should I really be pumping in the MOTN? I've never really had supply issues but I don't want this to change that. However, I also don't want to pump at 3 am. I love my sleep. Thoughts?
I generally manually pump for 5-8 min in MOTN only if I'm awake. I just grab the manual bedside quick, pump a few ounces for comfort, then go back to sleep. I don't set a special alarm though.
Hanging out in bed with DS. My mom is on her way up. She had to work all weekend. I'm excited to see her.
DS either has a cold or allergies, and I think I have the same. He is so congested but no fever. It's making his cough and sneeze. He woke up at 2, 4:15, and again at 6:40. I pulled him into bed with me at that point and we slept until 8:30. I called the pedi and they said to try Claritin.
We tried snot sucking, saline and a humidifier last night. Hoping the allergy medicine helps
junebugjam no need to pump if LO doesn't need your boobs you don't need to pump. If you pumped it would likely cause oversupply. No pumping just a little for comfort that is not a bad idea but don't pump to keep up supply.
And feeding from one side it totally acceptable. I think switching helps boost supply for those that are struggling otherwise one sided feeding is what most mammals do so it's hard to argue with doing it that way.
Haha DD soaked through her diaper last night. I didn't realize how impressive of a job she did, but she not only soaked her clothes, she soaked through the rnp lining and the frame was also soaked. I guess I should have changed her in the MOTN
Post by hollydfromtn on May 11, 2015 9:09:15 GMT -5
Had a long day at the park yesterday with DH's family. It was close to 90* so I left DS in just a diaper and the poor boy still got a little heat rash on his belly and back. We were on a well shaded area or under a pavilion the entire time. After about 2 hrs of him being passed around and getting all sweaty, I finally went all momma bear and laid out a blanket to put him on and told them no one was allowed to pick him up but me or DH. He laid there happy as could be after that just kicking and talking do everybody.
Other than that I had a great day. DH woke me up with breakfast in bed and bouquet of flowers. This is the first time in our 5 years together that he's ever gotten me flowers. It made it really special. I also received a really cute mother and child Willow Tree figure at church for being the newest mother. They give out 3 awards every Mother's Day, one to the newest mother, oldest mother, and mother with the most kids. It's really sweet.
Haha DD soaked through her diaper last night. I didn't realize how impressive of a job she did, but she not only soaked her clothes, she soaked through the rnp lining and the frame was also soaked. I guess I should have changed her in the MOTN
DS does this weekly regardless of the type or size of diaper I have him in. This kid pees soooo much. I can't leave him in a diaper for more than 4 hours and sometimes he can soak through one in only 3 hours.
. After about 2 hrs of him being passed around and getting all sweaty, I finally went all momma bear and laid out a blanket to put him on and told them no one was allowed to pick him up but me or DH. He laid there happy as could be after that just kicking and talking do everybody. .
I've had to be that mom at family gatherings too. We showed up to a birthday party at a park a couple of weekends ago & DS had just fallen asleep. I said no one could touch him at all until he'd been asleep at least an hour. I only felt a little bad because his great grandma was there, but then she went mama bear when she finally got to hold him after the 1 hour mark & didn't let anyone else have a turn haha.
It's my first day back at work, and it is really not that bad. I feel like my brain is moving in slow motion and I'm struggling to locate files and even find words that came so easily to me 13 weeks ago. Also, real pants suck. Am I a bad mom if I admit the hardest part of today is that I can't wear yoga pants to work?
Ugh I clicked on the comments like an idiot. You choose to have children so suck it up, should've used a condom, just because you had a kid you shouldn't get special treatment... Really?
Post by jensoprano82 on May 11, 2015 11:05:54 GMT -5
Had a very late night last night picking up the hubs at LAX. LAX blows. We got home close to 2 am and I fed the baby, helped H get his stuff in, and we got to bed around 2:30. DS had his 6am bottle and woke up at 7:30. I tried to bring him to bed with me (sometimes that buys me anther hour) but as soon as my eyes closed I heard "hi!" Huge eyes, adorable. No extra sleep for this mama. But a whole lotta cuteness.
junebugjam, I pump in the MOTN if I wake up and G is fast asleep. I'm trying to build a small stash, though, so that might be different if I weren't doing that.
It was a fairly normal weekend, although last night didn't go well but there was a lot of tiredness going around.
And in awesome news: There is a marriage certificate copy on island right now! We should have it either today or tomorrow! I'll be able to get G's stuff taken care of!
Morning. I got DD to bed earlier than normal and H and I crashed quickly after. We were both clearly tired.
Not much going on today. Just cleaning up from the weekend.
I'm irrationally annoyed that the house is destroyed today, although I don't know why I should expect different. I basically refused to do all house duties yesterday except washing bottles. I'm paying for it today.
Love tit for sympathy. H was very sweet today but going into the kitchen this morning and realizing he did none of the handwash dishes. Including the pump parts of used because he gave DD a bottle instead of me doing a MOTN feeding, it would have been easier for me to do the feeding then the dishes and dealing with leaky boobs.
Ugh I clicked on the comments like an idiot. You choose to have children so suck it up, should've used a condom, just because you had a kid you shouldn't get special treatment... Really?
Yeah, that part is not good. I tend to avoid comment sections as they seem to be populated by the same dumbasses that post on bump message boards and are interviewed on TV news. Lol!
Yes! It came on Saturday. I got him to drink an ounce from it, but I had to start him on the breast and then swap it out when he closed his eyes. I'm hopeful that with more practice he'll do okay with it. Have you tried it again with your LO?
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