There has to be nothing more frustrating than your baby sleeping through the night when you're struggling to sleep for longer than thirty minutes at a time. Last night was awful and there was no freaking reason to keep me from sleeping! Ugh, third night of crappy sleep in a row.
Ladies with babies that are bad sleepers, I couldn't do what you do, and I'm sure you're rolling your eyes at my whining.
I think part of it might have been Game of Thrones. No spoilers but the ending had me really worked up and upset.
Post by lotsofdotts on May 18, 2015 6:30:43 GMT -5
@nolagal I'm with you! I made it to work early and have a massive cup of Starbucks. I woke Brady up and snuggled before I left. He was smiling and talking to me, so I hated to hand him to my husband. Luckily I have planning during first period and can ease into the day!
Good luck to all the mommies going back to work this week!
Luckily I thawed out the milk in a bowl yesterday since all the bags leaked. I tasted it this morning and I definitely have high lipase, ugh. DS took it just fine before (including one day last week), so I'm sure he'll be ok. Yet part of me thinks he won't want a whole day's worth. As if I wasn't anxious enough.
Post by toadandbuggie on May 18, 2015 6:36:56 GMT -5
dacora this has happened to me everytime DS sleeps really well.
He's actually been a great sleeper lately. We struggled a week ago and I think we were hitting a 4 month sleep regression. But in the past few days he has hit a couple milestones.
Question: DS now rolls from his back to his stomach. So now he is always sleeping on his stomach. Paranoid me kept waking up and seeing him on his stomach and touching him to make sure he's alive. But I don't need to worry now that he can roll over by himself right? Although I've never seen him roll from tummy to back.
dacora this has happened to me everytime DS sleeps really well.
He's actually been a great sleeper lately. We struggled a week ago and I think we were hitting a 4 month sleep regression. But in the past few days he has hit a couple milestones.
Question: DS now rolls from his back to his stomach. So now he is always sleeping on his stomach. Paranoid me kept waking up and seeing him on his stomach and touching him to make sure he's alive. But I don't need to worry now that he can roll over by himself right? Although I've never seen him roll from tummy to back.
I think you're fine if he can roll by himself. I wouldn't swaddle him though. DD has slept flat on her face since she could roll over.
GL to those returning to work & to babies starting daycare!
Massive thunderstorm going through here. DS didn't fuss until 640 but my dog woke me at 5. Not because she's afraid of thunder, but because she HAD to go to the nursery and check on the baby. As soon as I let her see him, she went straight back to bed. Of course I kept thinking any minute now DS is going to wake up hungry, so I didn't fall back asleep.
Good luck to the moms back to work this week. dacora, I have trouble sleeping even when the kids are asleep too. I am usually awake every night from 1 to 3am if I have a reason to be awake or not. It's so frustrating and exhausting.
My Spam, we are planning out first family of 4 vacation! We are planning to go to Hilton Head, SC to the Disney resort there. Has anyone been? Is it warm there in mid October? I hope we can swim at least swim in the pools.
Thinking of everyone going back to work and/or putting babies in daycare this week-- it's a bit of a double whammy! Also hugs to moms getting crappy sleep... I almost feel like this is just the new normal! My spam: having a "play date" (read: mamas hanging out) with two co-workers and good friends today. We're all out on maternity leave at the same time! Between us, we will have: a 3.5yo, a 16-month-old, a 12-week-old, a 6-week-old, and a set of 4-week-old twins! Lots of excitement and craziness will undoubtedly ensue!
We had a bad storm last night. Our power was out from like 1030 until 5am. It was stupid. I've never realized how much I need electricity with a baby. To pump, warm bottles, play her jewel cd. we had to get the pnp back out because the back up batteries in the monitor lasted a whole 3 hours. And I have so much to do today and it's still kind of storming.
We had a bad storm last night. Our power was out from like 1030 until 5am. It was stupid. I've never realized how much I need electricity with a baby. To pump, warm bottles, play her jewel cd. we had to get the pnp back out because the back up batteries in the monitor lasted a whole 3 hours. And I have so much to do today and it's still kind of storming.
Our electricity went out MOTN in week 2 or 3, and I was so lost. And it was so dark. Glad yours came back on!
Hugs to all the mommas back a work and not sleeping.
I'm really struggling with the idea of giving up EP'ing. BF'ing is just not working. DS has developed a preference for the bottle and when I try to offer the breast without the shield he gets this look on his face like he is disgusted. It's heartbreaking.
I am insanely jealous of anyone successfully breastfeeding. On Saturday at my rugby team's championship match the ref was just sitting there, baby on her lap, BF'ing all nonchalantly and I almost cried seeing it. I get embarrassed having to take out a bottle. I KNOW I shouldn't, I'm feeding my baby.
I guess it's like how some women struggle when they don't have the delivery they wanted. I honestly could care less what kind of delivery I had but I imagined myself being able to BF. EP'ing is really hard and stressful. I'm always more tired from feeding, than pumping (even when DBF helps out MOTN), I'm always worried about supply and finding time to pump. I go back and forth over quitting, but I dont want to feel like a bigger failure than I already do.
Thanks to anyone who read through that mental dump. You deserve a slice of pie.
Do not feel bad. All that matters is that baby is getting fed. You are a great mother and I promise this won't matter a year or two from now.
badw0lf hugs, mama. It's a hard spot to be in. EPing seems like the hardest way to feed a baby. I hope you figure out what's best for you. No matter what you decide, you're going to be doing right by your LO. Wish I had more help to offer
DS never moved in the PnP but since transitioning to the crib he's so wiggly. He never wakes up in the direction I put him down. I think it's funny so many of our babies do this.
badw0lf, lilyelayne said exactly what I was going to say. You're doing a great job! It's okay to feel disappointed, but know that you're doing what's best for your little cutie. No matter what you choose, you're doing what's best.
Post by hollydfromtn on May 18, 2015 8:52:55 GMT -5
Hugs to the mommas going back to work today.
DS has totally regressed in his sleep and I'm exhausted. He's never really been a great sleeper to begin with but I could at least put him in his RNP and he would keep sleeping. This past week he has woken up crying every single time I've tried to lay him down anywhere and then as soon as I pick him up he settles back down. I think this is the dreaded 4 month sleep regression I've heard so much about. Last night he wouldn't even sleep beside me in bed. He had to be on top of me laying on my chest or he was pissed. He was also wide awake from about 3-5 because he was gassy and tooting like crazy. Ugh I'm one tired momma this morning. Luckily I have nothing planned for today, so I will be lounging around watching Netflix while I recover.
Hugs to all the mommas back a work and not sleeping.
I'm really struggling with the idea of giving up EP'ing. BF'ing is just not working. DS has developed a preference for the bottle and when I try to offer the breast without the shield he gets this look on his face like he is disgusted. It's heartbreaking.
I am insanely jealous of anyone successfully breastfeeding. On Saturday at my rugby team's championship match the ref was just sitting there, baby on her lap, BF'ing all nonchalantly and I almost cried seeing it. I get embarrassed having to take out a bottle. I KNOW I shouldn't, I'm feeding my baby.
I guess it's like how some women struggle when they don't have the delivery they wanted. I honestly could care less what kind of delivery I had but I imagined myself being able to BF. EP'ing is really hard and stressful. I'm always more tired from feeding, than pumping (even when DBF helps out MOTN), I'm always worried about supply and finding time to pump. I go back and forth over quitting, but I dont want to feel like a bigger failure than I already do.
Thanks to anyone who read through that mental dump. You deserve a slice of pie.
EPing is extremely hard! I have been EPing since March and I've thought about giving up too. I really wanted to breastfeed and it just didn't work for us. I have been taking this whole thing just one day at a time. you are feeding your child. That is all that matters. You are doing great!
For the second night in a row LO had 1 wake up. I hope she sticks with it. We are hosting a delayed Mother's Day brunch today. Smoked salmon is so yum!
Post by mrsclark731 on May 18, 2015 9:28:23 GMT -5
Hugs to everyone returning to/at work!
I'm currently upstairs with the dogs hiding from the cleaning lady. While I'm up here ... I tried on my wedding rings .... And they fit again!!! Oh happy day! Weight loss progress makes me happy happy happy.
My birthday weekend was lovely. I got the BEST deep tissue massage. I've had a lot of massages at some of the best spas in my area, and I was happily surprised.
Hugs to all the mommas back a work and not sleeping.
I'm really struggling with the idea of giving up EP'ing. BF'ing is just not working. DS has developed a preference for the bottle and when I try to offer the breast without the shield he gets this look on his face like he is disgusted. It's heartbreaking.
I am insanely jealous of anyone successfully breastfeeding. On Saturday at my rugby team's championship match the ref was just sitting there, baby on her lap, BF'ing all nonchalantly and I almost cried seeing it. I get embarrassed having to take out a bottle. I KNOW I shouldn't, I'm feeding my baby.
I guess it's like how some women struggle when they don't have the delivery they wanted. I honestly could care less what kind of delivery I had but I imagined myself being able to BF. EP'ing is really hard and stressful. I'm always more tired from feeding, than pumping (even when DBF helps out MOTN), I'm always worried about supply and finding time to pump. I go back and forth over quitting, but I dont want to feel like a bigger failure than I already do.
Thanks to anyone who read through that mental dump. You deserve a slice of pie.
Hugs from here also. It's so hard EPing. I decided to give it up about 2 weeks ago because the stress of finding time to pump when LO was needing my attention all the time was starting to make me stressed and anxious. And constantly being aware of my supply made me feel very guilty on low supply days. you're amazing for having gotten so far! I'm also jealous of women who managed to BF, and now of women who can continue EPING. I was sad when we made the decision to stop. I guess that's just a normal part of it all but it still sucks! !!
Post by WittyLittle on May 18, 2015 9:46:21 GMT -5
We just went in to the city to do some shopping for our trip to Greece to see the ILS and people kept looking in to the pram and asking if LO is sleeping... first I thought it was coincidence but then I realised this has been happening since I put on the extra sun protection bit. If people can't see in they expect to be allowed to look inside. I didn't realise my baby was a public monument... Sorry for covering him up!
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