Random bitch session to have...I bought the prince lionheart wipes warmer. The first one I bought just lost power and stopped working after 2 weeks of using it. I returned it to the store and just exchanged it for a new one. Last night I touched the plug going into the outlet and it was so hot I had to use a towel to unplug it. It freaked me out that it could have started a fire in the house!
Anyone else have a baby product you ended up not liking/using?
Post by baytosa2013 on Jul 19, 2015 17:30:09 GMT -5
DH is flying home from a business trip today after being gone all last week. His flight was delayed (I hate United) and then he made it even better by going Chilis and not hearing them calling him because they were able to leave sooner than the estimated takeoff time. He got left. He was supposed to be home at 3:15pm now it's 11:45. I'm NOT happy that I have to go get him at that time when I should be sleeping!!!
His dad is here visiting...he's a smoker. He's been smoking in the garage with the door open. We just came home and he was smoking with the damn door closed! What in the actual fuck!! And he set his water bottle on my wood project I was working on. I had to move it to the backyard. I'm currently hiding out in my room with the baby "napping" because I'm outnumbered by in laws and about to lose my shit.
Post by carolyngrace on Jul 19, 2015 18:11:42 GMT -5
@bubbs119, Sorry that sucks a lot
My random is that I'm starting to get worried about losing weight. I've never had to worry about losing weight before (I ate whatever I want, though I'm fairly healthy, and exercised just occasionally). Not that I was "thin" before (I was a size 12), but my shape was nice... Now, my shape is not so nice. And I just have no motivation to change my eating habits or work out more regularly. I wonder if I'll just accept having a pudgy belly... but every time I try to look cute I hate how it looks.
My random is that I'm starting to get worried about losing weight. I've never had to worry about losing weight before (I ate whatever I want, though I'm fairly healthy, and exercised just occasionally). Not that I was "thin" before (I was a size 12), but my shape was nice... Now, my shape is not so nice. And I just have no motivation to change my eating habits or work out more regularly. I wonder if I'll just accept having a pudgy belly... but every time I try to look cute I hate how it looks.
Ahh me too! Although I have had to worry about losing weight before. I finally got down to the weight/size I was happy with right before I got pregnant, after gaining a lot of weight due to steroids and inactivity related to my arthritis. I am still up 20 lb and I look awful in clothes right now (the few that fit). I hate exercise. I am eating like crap as I crave sugar for quick energy since I am not sleeping. It's going to be an uphill battle.
I'm also up20 lbs and I'm trying to stay positive about the extra weight since I've heard losing too much can tank your supply....but o have a bachelorette party on the 8th I'd like to look cute at and nothing fits! I at least got some supportive bras at target.
I'm ok with my weight but my body def looks different! I feel like my waist is gone and my stomach, while never flat, is so flabby! I keep reminding myself that I had a baby - took 9 months to change my body, it's going to take more than a few weeks to go back to what it looked like before. My arms are starting to look pretty nice - thank you 11 lb baby
Post by lunalovegood on Jul 19, 2015 20:38:12 GMT -5
Random/bitch - my mom wants to take DS1 to California to visit my sister. I am not on board with this plan at all. Somewhat selfish, but I want to be the one to take him on his first plane and major vacation. Plus, I really don't think it is fair to the other kids. We really don't have that great of a relationship as she loves to lay on the guilt trips and I suck at communicating with her. I have avoided flat out saying he can't go because we have been so busy, but now we aren't so busy and I don't know what to say to her.
Post by bendherova on Jul 19, 2015 20:40:21 GMT -5
This evening is that evening when your 3w old is extra cranky and not falling asleep and your husband has some emergency procedure to do in the hospital.
bendherova we had that evening a few days ago (minus the husband doing an emergency procedure...) DH just couldn't be home until 8 and baby was fussy and fighting sleep from 3 pm on. I'm sorry! It's one night - I just took it hour by hour.
First time around, burp cloths and bibs. So glad I kept them though, because they're getting used now!
I never use our bibs...but Ali doesn't spiit up much so I always figure why bother. I received about 20 of them total as gifts. Maybe I'll use them once she starts eating solids?
Post by bendherova on Jul 19, 2015 20:51:53 GMT -5
He got home from saving some trainwreck at 5p and has just (at 9p) gone back in for someone else.
These kinds of days were so much easier when it was just DS1 and me!
Also, re: weightloss, I lost 15-20lbs in the first 10days, and have been stagnant since. I'm still in maternity clothes and it appears I will be for some time. I have 25lb to go to prepreg weight, and tried on clothing 2 sizes larger last week and it didnt fit at all. Sigh.
And my boobs are huge and nursing tanks aren't the most supportive garments.
I'm so surprised by those not using their nursing pillows! I adore my boppy. Even for bottle feeding which I'm doing literally right now. To me it's like having a third arm. Sit cross legged and then it puts the baby at just the right height for nursing.
For me it was imperative with DS1 because my nipples hurt so bad, I needed the least amount of tugging on them as possible. The boppy stabilizes the baby.
First time around, burp cloths and bibs. So glad I kept them though, because they're getting used now!
I never use our bibs...but Ali doesn't spiit up much so I always figure why bother. I received about 20 of them total as gifts. Maybe I'll use them once she starts eating solids?
But the cloth ones are terrible for solids! I also have at least 20 I got as gifts with LBB and they are in pristine condition. Well, they were before this baby came around! I guess you can't get lucky with a non-spitupper twice!
I never use our bibs...but Ali doesn't spiit up much so I always figure why bother. I received about 20 of them total as gifts. Maybe I'll use them once she starts eating solids?
But the cloth ones are terrible for solids! I also have at least 20 I got as gifts with LBB and they are in pristine condition. Well, they were before this baby came around! I guess you can't get lucky with a non-spitupper twice!
I feel like I need to wear J's bibs... She always manages to put her face right in my cleavage and spit up. -_-
I thought of a useless item (from DS1): Sophie the giraffe or any other teething item. All of the baby toys in general were never used at all. DS1 didn't start using toys of any kind up until almost 2.
Post by sugarkissed on Jul 19, 2015 23:59:13 GMT -5
With DD1 I never used any of the little hats that came with outfits. They were always so massive on her head and looked ridiculous. We also got a ton of trays for freezing baby food, but we did baby led weaning and never needed them.
This time around the only thing that we've not used is pacifiers, as she wants nothing to do with them.
Post by billyhorrible on Jul 20, 2015 0:15:33 GMT -5
There is an untapped market for baby boys. They make so much for baby girls, and people always talk about having a baby girl will/would make them broke, but boy moms are just as happy to spend money. I went looking for a bucket hat for a friend's newborn and there were none for boys. Just pink frilly ones for girls. I've had similar problems shopping for LBB. Where he'll want a holiday shirt and they only ones they have are for girls.
Post by littlemissgrump on Jul 20, 2015 0:19:22 GMT -5
+1 on the boppies. We ended up with 3 (all hand me downs) and I don't use them regularly.
I had my first encounter with a rice-cereal-in-the-bottle-grandmother today. I nodded and smiled nicely. I think I need to start a tally, we're going to be around a lot of grandmothers in the next couple of weeks.
I keep wanting to rant about my SIL but never do because her intentions are good, she just gets on my nerves often. She lives with us and had a part time job but is around a lot. She is really good with the baby but makes a ton of noises for him, calls him nicknames based on his outfit, always comments on his gas/bm's, and will interject herself into our 'playtime' if we're out in the livingroom. She is pretty much constantly talking or making some kind of noise when she's around, it's just too much sometimes and I have to hide out with the baby at some point everyday. I know it could be worse and I am thankful for her help.
Post by wegrowsheep on Jul 20, 2015 0:43:36 GMT -5
+1 on the weight issues. I lost all my baby weight in 2 weeks after #1. #2 was harder, took most of 4-6 months. I don't know if the scale moved more than the actually baby's birth weight this time. I have 20 lbs to lose still, and I gained less than 30. And ditto carolyngrace on my eating habits. I could use an in-house chef to prep healthy snacks. Or just someone with a stick to slap my hand when I make bad choices!
Add me to the list of people with weight loss issues. Gained 60 pounds while pregnant ( I know, excessive) now I've lost 30 and have 30 more to go. Started up the 30 day challenge from moms into fitness.
Add me to the list of people with weight loss issues. Gained 60 pounds while pregnant ( I know, excessive) now I've lost 30 and have 30 more to go. Started up the 30 day challenge from moms into fitness.
That's really impressive in my book, damn. Way to go!
Post by wegrowsheep on Jul 20, 2015 1:57:30 GMT -5
Useless baby item for me was the 43,365 pairs of hand-knitted booties I got for each kid. Okay, maybe 5. And some of them are legit cute, so of course they got worn once for a picture. But come on people, I have 3 summer babies!
I counted how many hats I have from DS1 age 0 - 2. I have 42. That doesn't include the new hats DS2 has received. It is the middle of summer... I will let you guess how many we actually wear right now.
I have been ruthless about returning clothing gifts this time. I document the monetary equivalent and will put it in his bank account. I kept enough stuff I didn't really care for with DS1, not doing that this time around. He has so much to wear from DS1 and I enjoy shopping so he is set. Plus everyone is getting my huge baby Carters 12 month size summer clothing for next year... according to Carters that will fit from 9 - 12 months, which would be April through June and it is still cold here in April/May, and my kid is huge so it will probably fit around February/March.
Had a friend bring a "meal" for dinner tonight. It was dear of her and I very much appreciate the effort, but it was literally shredded beef and buns. No veggie, no sides, and then they stayed until 7:30, which is when we usually start getting DS1 ready for bed. He was starved and I had to figure out what to supplement the meal with. I am grateful, she didn't have to do even that and aside from our parents nobody has brought meals this time. It was just odd to me that she offered to bring dinner and that was it!
There is an untapped market for baby boys. They make so much for baby girls, and people always talk about having a baby girl will/would make them broke, but boy moms are just as happy to spend money. I went looking for a bucket hat for a friend's newborn and there were none for boys. Just pink frilly ones for girls. I've had similar problems shopping for LBB. Where he'll want a holiday shirt and they only ones they have are for girls.
After having a girl the first time, the difference was shocking!
I thought of a useless item (from DS1): Sophie the giraffe or any other teething item. All of the baby toys in general were never used at all. DS1 didn't start using toys of any kind up until almost 2.
My dogs are obsessed w Sophie the giraffe so I caved and let them have it. I don't blame them it clearly looks and sounds like the best dog toy ever!
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