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[mcp6286]

Aug 4, 2015 11:41:33 GMT -5 erbear said:

Congrats mcp6286.

Thanks! Hope you get an offer that works out for you too! Will they reschedule the interview you missed since you were in the hospital?

[mcp6286]

Aug 4, 2015 14:36:21 GMT -5 shahoi said:

Aug 4, 2015 11:44:09 GMT -5 sully326 said:

Baby A slept from 10:30pm until 7:50am....almost 9.5 hours STRAIGHT last night....then we just took a 1.5 hour nap.

I think my body is in shock.

Daaang girl!! We are a close 2nd! O slept from 10pm-6:45am... and she probably would've slept longer but I had to wake her!

All the jealousy in the world...but happy for you ladies! FX your girls keep it up!

[Widget123]

Great news- LO got accepted into DDs daycare way earlier than expected so we'll be saving literally $1k a month (in comparison to the other place I had lined up), some of which can hopefully be put towards the purchase of a new car.

Not so great news- In order to keep our spot I have to start daycare and thus work three weeks earlier than planned, two of those weeks DH will be out of town. So not next week but the week after. I plan on talking to my boss tomorrow about being part time those weeks but my job isn't really the kind you can do part time. And I'm sad about losing those three weeks with LO. So basically I'm like

[carolyngrace]

Aug 4, 2015 17:26:14 GMT -5 mcp6286 said:

Aug 4, 2015 14:36:21 GMT -5 shahoi said:

Daaang girl!! We are a close 2nd! O slept from 10pm-6:45am... and she probably would've slept longer but I had to wake her!

All the jealousy in the world...but happy for you ladies! FX your girls keep it up!

This. Soooooooo Jealous! But also happy for you guys

[mcp6286]

Aug 4, 2015 17:39:08 GMT -5 Widget123 said:

Great news- LO got accepted into DDs daycare way earlier than expected so we'll be saving literally $1k a month (in comparison to the other place I had lined up), some of which can hopefully be put towards the purchase of a new car.

Not so great news- In order to keep our spot I have to start daycare and thus work three weeks earlier than planned, two of those weeks DH will be out of town. So not next week but the week after. I plan on talking to my boss tomorrow about being part time those weeks but my job isn't really the kind you can do part time. And I'm sad about losing those three weeks with LO. So basically I'm like

I hear you. I have to start work next Thurs. it's def sad when you planned on those last few weeks together! Happy you'll be saving all that $$$ though!

[erbear]

Aug 4, 2015 17:25:33 GMT -5 mcp6286 said:

Aug 4, 2015 11:41:33 GMT -5 erbear said:

Congrats mcp6286.

Thanks! Hope you get an offer that works out for you too! Will they reschedule the interview you missed since you were in the hospital?

Unfortunately, no. I think my contract ship has sailed for this school year although I'll likely get another long term sub offer later on.

[stinybean]

For those of you that have had sexy time, is there a better position to make it hurt less? I'm petrified!

[alayne926]

Aug 4, 2015 22:41:22 GMT -5 stinybean said:

For those of you that have had sexy time, is there a better position to make it hurt less? I'm petrified!

From past experience after DS, me on top made it a little more tolerable because I could control more..:

[stinybean]

budders I hope you're okay

[shahoi]

Aug 4, 2015 22:41:22 GMT -5 stinybean said:

For those of you that have had sexy time, is there a better position to make it hurt less? I'm petrified!

We tried several positions, and me on top was the least painful, but still was extremely uncomfortable... so much that we have stopped both times.

[dogmama22]

Anyone think it's still different after a c-section? I know things were weird at the end of pregnancy when we DTD and I lost count of the things they stuck up there during l&d, but I'm guessing things should be pretty normal again except dryness from BF. How nervous should I be here?

[baytosa2013]

Aug 4, 2015 6:43:54 GMT -5 mcp6286 said:

Aug 3, 2015 10:59:16 GMT -5 baytosa2013 said:

I don't know that this is worthy of a whole new thread so I thought I'd post here. It's my frist day back at work and this shit sucks! Any mom's back to work already and have any advice on how to get through the day?

I'd like to hear that advice too! I just got a job offer I can't turn down and they want me to start next week! What crazy school starts in-service on Aug 10? So I spent all day yesterday crying about leaving H, even though I really do want to teach. I want to do both!

Congrats on the job offer!  I hear you on the crying thing and wanting to do both.  My BFF is in town spending time with C this week and she brought her by on Monday at lunch and I about lost my shit because I just wanted to go home with her.  Luckily for me (begin sarcasm font) I came back to work to find my counter part had put in her notice and was moving out of state so I get to do 2 jobs until they replace her.  That has mostly been keeping my mind focused on work and making the day fly.

I wanted to punch my DH though on Sunday and Monday because he kept asking when I'd see the Dr. next because me being upset about leaving her was clearly depression.  I told him I didn't need a DR or an RX just because I was going to miss my baby!

ETA: dogmama22 things felt totally normal to me after the c-section down there but I did feel like I needed to take it easy and slowly because my tummy was still tender inside (if that makes sense).  Other than that it's been back to normal.

[shahoi]

Props to Netflix! They are now offering paid parental leave to new moms and dads for up to a year after a birth or adoption. This type of thing is just not usually an option in the US, so it's nice to see that some companies are recognizing the importance of that bonding time. I'm so incredibly jealous right now.

[carolyngrace]

At the doctor getting my still-not-healed tearing looked at. They'll likely have to cut and re-stitch me or cauterize the extra skin. It's so tender that I'm terrified even for the exam... But it's what I need to do to finally heal!!

[dogmama22]

Aug 5, 2015 11:13:20 GMT -5 carolyngrace said:

At the doctor getting my still-not-healed tearing looked at. They'll likely have to cut and re-stitch me or cauterize the extra skin. It's so tender that I'm terrified even for the exam... But it's what I need to do to finally heal!!

Oh wow - so sorry to hear that. That sounds awful!

[carolyngrace]

Aug 5, 2015 11:48:41 GMT -5 dogmama22 said:

Aug 5, 2015 11:13:20 GMT -5 carolyngrace said:

At the doctor getting my still-not-healed tearing looked at. They'll likely have to cut and re-stitch me or cauterize the extra skin. It's so tender that I'm terrified even for the exam... But it's what I need to do to finally heal!!

Oh wow - so sorry to hear that. That sounds awful!

It was officially terrible. I cried and said I have no idea how I gave birth. I think I half cried from the pain, and half from the memory of giving birth. Which doesn't make me confident about trying to have sex. Ever. The worst part is that I am supposed to rough it up with a washcloth twice a day to help it heal.

[shahoi]

Aug 5, 2015 11:58:32 GMT -5 carolyngrace said:

Aug 5, 2015 11:48:41 GMT -5 dogmama22 said:

Oh wow - so sorry to hear that. That sounds awful!

It was officially terrible. I cried and said I have no idea how I gave birth. I think I half cried from the pain, and half from the memory of giving birth. Which doesn't make me confident about trying to have sex. Ever. The worst part is that I am supposed to rough it up with a washcloth twice a day to help it heal.

I'm so sorry!!! I feel horrible for complaining about being too sore for sexy time because it is nothing compared to what you are dealing with! Did they end up having to create a new wound and re-stitch it?

[carolyngrace]

Aug 5, 2015 12:07:47 GMT -5 shahoi said:

Aug 5, 2015 11:58:32 GMT -5 carolyngrace said:

It was officially terrible. I cried and said I have no idea how I gave birth. I think I half cried from the pain, and half from the memory of giving birth. Which doesn't make me confident about trying to have sex. Ever. The worst part is that I am supposed to rough it up with a washcloth twice a day to help it heal.

I'm so sorry!!! I feel horrible for complaining about being too sore for sexy time because it is nothing compared to what you are dealing with! Did they end up having to create a new wound and re-stitch it?

They said it wasn't deep enough re-stitch but they did cauterize it to re-open the wound. They said it should heal on its own now, but we'll see... Thanks for your sympathy! DH is trying to be supportive, but he has no idea what it's like.

[erbear]

Oh my god, carolyngrace. I just shuddered.

I'm nursing in the Nordstrom nursing lounge. I feel pretty badass.

[musicfrk2002]

Finally getting our leaving the house routine down pat.

First, feed the baby half the bottle and attempt to burp the baby. Then feed him the second half and attempt to burp him as he falls asleep. Third, give up and lounge on the couch for half an hour. Fourth, wake him up by changing his diaper and spit up soaked onesie and place him in the car seat. Fifth, remove spit up soaked baby and change onesie again and wipe down the seat as well as you can. Replace baby in car seat successfully, then leave to run errands. Get to the bank, and notice he has spit up again. And spits up again. And again. Get to the grocery store and decide its going to be easier to get the SSC out than lug the car seat around...luckily he approves of this and enjoyed looking around. Get home and he falls asleep nearly immediately. Sit around unproductively until further notice.

Tl;Dr my kid spits up a lot and no longer sleeps during errands

[ravinraven216]

The first Republican debate is tomorrow tonight and I'm not allowed to have alcohol. Drinking game opportunity missed

[billyhorrible]

budders, we have the same kid. FWIW, LBB turned out pretty awesome. He also was better with the striker once I could put him in the actual seat, not the carseat.

[alayne926]

DH I going out with a friend tonight and then works evenings/nights the rest of the week. I am already freaking out about having both kids by myself in the evening.

[musicfrk2002]

J is finally napping. Fell asleep listening to Pentatonix and Home Free.

[mcp6286]

Thanks baytosa2013! Now that I've stopped crying long enough to talk with my new principal, I'm extremely psyched about the job and a little nervous because no established school in its right mind would give so much responsibility to a new teacher! I have to do all the ESL and reading testing for incoming students and decide whether or not they get services. Yikes...hope I don't screw it up! But still, I will miss LO.

budders, I know what you mean. I've been stressing money all summer since I've also been unpaid. I'm excited that my new school pays across 12 months instead of 10 so I don't have to panic like this every summer!

[erbear]

Whoa, the school district I had an interview with I had to cancel called me and wanted to know if I was still interested. Awesome! I still don't know if I want the job, but I can at least get on their substitute list!

[gilder40]

Sooo this is totally random, but what happened to cnumbers? Haven't seen her around here in a while.

[mcp6286]

Aug 5, 2015 18:29:05 GMT -5 erbear said:

Whoa, the school district I had an interview with I had to cancel called me and wanted to know if I was still interested. Awesome! I still don't know if I want the job, but I can at least get on their substitute list!

Yay! I'm so happy for you! It's a lucky week for teachers apparently

[carolyngrace]

Aug 5, 2015 19:49:22 GMT -5 gilder40 said:

Sooo this is totally random, but what happened to cnumbers? Haven't seen her around here in a while.

Also wondering that. She was struggling those first couple weeks, as many of us were, and then kinda dropped off...

[stinybean]

carolyngrace I am so sorry that you are dealing with that! It was bad enough the first time! I can't imagine! I hope it heals quickly!