No matter what kind of day or night I've had with the baby, I always emphasize the most difficult parts so that DH won't think I should have gotten more done. He's one of the types that thinks if you're home with the baby then there is plenty of time to do whatever you want all day long. Nope! Until he realizes how much work goes into taking care of an infant 24/7, every day is going to be a hard one.
Post by carolyngrace on Jul 31, 2015 5:32:20 GMT -5
Whenever I house sit for my neighbors I don't check on things and feed the cats daily like they ask me to. Especially this time since I have a baby that's been sleeping like crap this week. Sorry not sorry.
Post by mrsmonogrammed on Jul 31, 2015 7:29:12 GMT -5
I don't change the baby's diaper during the night. I always slather her in butt paste before getting on her jammies, and change her as soon as she wakes up in the morning. DNW to disturb sleeping baby for pee diaper MOTN!
I have 9008 emails in my inbox right now. There are maybe 4 that are important at all. I dreamed for the first time since the baby was born last night (when I got 4 hours of sleep-yay!). Creep alert-I was in college with one of the regular posters on this board and we were smoking weed in my dorm room elevator? Haha.
DH has had super easy MOTNs (like where baby sleeps all freaking night) when he has baby duty on the weekends, except maybe 1 or 2. I really want to let her just sleep all day today so she might give him a hard time tonight... man I'm a bitch lol
mirage86 and shahoi, I am with you! I think DHs need to experience the really difficult parts of having a baby, not just the 5-9pm "oh my gosh this baby is so cute and never cries" part. Yeah, the baby's cute and doesn't cry because I work my butt off during the day to stick to a schedule with her! And also, since we don't have a washer/dryer in our apartment, no I did NOT get your laundry done today because I can't carry the baby AND a laundry basket up/down three flights of stairs. Sorry not sorry.
FFFC: I don't really miss the baby when I leave for a couple hours on job interviews. I love the time away and then when I do get back, I enjoy my time with her even more. This is all reinforcing to me that I'm not cut out to be a SAHM and that I need to keep taking interviews so I can get a job. I'm a horrible person...you can all judge me silently
FFFC: I don't really miss the baby when I leave for a couple hours on job interviews. I love the time away and then when I do get back, I enjoy my time with her even more. This is all reinforcing to me that I'm not cut out to be a SAHM and that I need to keep taking interviews so I can get a job. I'm a horrible person...you can all judge me silently
This is how I was with DD. spending too much time with her made me take her for granted. Time apart always made us enjoy our time together more. My emotions are a little different this time so we'll see how I feel when I go back to work again.
FFFC 1: I am obsessed with wrapping paper. I have easily over 50 rolls of it in my closet. Also tissue paper, bows, ribbon, gift tags, etc. I gone to Target, Walmart, etc. the day after Xmas for years just to buy more. When I wrap a present, I want it to look perfect.
FFFC 2: I like to daydream about what my kids will be when they grow up (as in careers) and joke about it with DH. This LO I say is going to be a captain of a ship because DH is always teasing him for all of the nautical theme clothes.
FFFC 1: I am obsessed with wrapping paper. I have easily over 50 rolls of it in my closet. Also tissue paper, bows, ribbon, gift tags, etc. I gone to Target, Walmart, etc. the day after Xmas for years just to buy more. When I wrap a present, I want it to look perfect.
One of the reasons I love Christmas is because I get to wrap presents. I even wrap stocking stuffers because I love wrapping so much.
FFFC: I have a regular rock and play, and am consider buying the automatic rocking one too so that I don't have to sit hunched over rocking it, and I can have one on each level so I don't have to bring it up and down the stairs.
mirage86 and shahoi, I am with you! I think DHs need to experience the really difficult parts of having a baby, not just the 5-9pm "oh my gosh this baby is so cute and never cries" part. Yeah, the baby's cute and doesn't cry because I work my butt off during the day to stick to a schedule with her! And also, since we don't have a washer/dryer in our apartment, no I did NOT get your laundry done today because I can't carry the baby AND a laundry basket up/down three flights of stairs. Sorry not sorry.
FFFC: I don't really miss the baby when I leave for a couple hours on job interviews. I love the time away and then when I do get back, I enjoy my time with her even more. This is all reinforcing to me that I'm not cut out to be a SAHM and that I need to keep taking interviews so I can get a job. I'm a horrible person...you can all judge me silently
I used to put DD in the basket with the laundry.
FFFC: Tomorrow is DD's 6th bday party. Yep, halfway to 12! Anyways, I hate planning/doing parties. They completely stress me out. My SIL (the one that had her 5th child today) is a party goddess, and does invites, themes, decor, and can frost cakes and cookies like a pro. I'd rather have a migraine. I'm contemplating serving cocktails to the adults tomorrow so I have a good excuse to "self-medicate."
Post by wegrowsheep on Jul 31, 2015 10:30:29 GMT -5
PurpleIris I think that's a legit reason to buy a second RnP.
@jemomma I am jealous. I was just thinking how I wish someone would take my older 2 for the day so I can "party prep," aka snuggle LO and take naps and watch my own movies. However, since MIL is on vacation, and my mom is watching my brother's kids while he's at the hospital with new baby, I'm settling for a Bugs Bunny dvd.
I've been making out that I have a super difficult baby when coworkers have called to meet up (in reality he's pretty chill) and that I don't have the time. Not that they're not lovely ppl, but they just remind me of work and I don't want to think about it yet.
FFFC: I have a regular rock and play, and am consider buying the automatic rocking one too so that I don't have to sit hunched over rocking it, and I can have one on each level so I don't have to bring it up and down the stairs.
I bought the automated one for this LO and I have the regular one from DD and I have one on each floor-- sooo convenient! I also have an activity mat on each floor.
Ok my confession is more of a question.... does anyone else queef like crazy after giving birth?! It is so disgusting!!! Prior to my vaginal delivery, in all my years, I very occasionally had a queef here and there. Not very often at all. After my CS, no difference. Now, after my VBAC, OMG... all the freaking time! When I roll over in bed, stand up or sit down a certain way, no real rhyme or reason. But seriously... WTH?! My sister says she does like crazy after having her babies too. So gross!
I have 9008 emails in my inbox right now. There are maybe 4 that are important at all. I dreamed for the first time since the baby was born last night (when I got 4 hours of sleep-yay!). Creep alert-I was in college with one of the regular posters on this board and we were smoking weed in my dorm room elevator? Haha.
Haha since it's FFFC I dreamed of two regular posters a while back as well. There was no weed smoking though, we just all got coffee.
Post by mrsmonogrammed on Jul 31, 2015 15:28:25 GMT -5
DH, MIL, DD, and I are going to the outlet mall for my birthday tomorrow. MIL "spoils" DH (aka he's an only child and she buys him whatever he wants), I will admit she's always been generous to me as well!
My confession: I'm not going to protest like I usually do at her buying what I want at the mall tomorrow. Michael Kors here I come!
I was seriously contemplating squirting breastmilk on my DH while he slept this morning, just for fun. I might actually do it this weekend if I get a chance.
I secretly hope J continues to refuse a bottle so 1.) I can have a good enough reason to SO to be a SAHM and 2.) I have an excuse to not be able to leave her with MIL. I don't trust her alone with my baby, and when I told that to SO(extreme mamas boy) he got super offended and talked about how she is the best Mom. She's a hoarder who has to walk with a walker... No chance she can take care of J alone.
my confession: I dont have a diaper sprayer so I take the diapers outside and wash them out with the hose!
Are you BFing or FFing? If BFing their poop is water soluble until they start solids and no need to spray off.
(I found with DS even after starting solids I rarely needed the diaper sprayer be his were so formed. And if I was somewhere without and needed it swishing in the toilet was often enough)
I secretly hope J continues to refuse a bottle so 1.) I can have a good enough reason to SO to be a SAHM and 2.) I have an excuse to not be able to leave her with MIL. I don't trust her alone with my baby, and when I told that to SO(extreme mamas boy) he got super offended and talked about how she is the best Mom. She's a hoarder who has to walk with a walker... No chance she can take care of J alone.
I would be really upfront and honest w your DH about child care. You can't have someone care for your LO that could potentially trip and fall while holding LO due to having to walk w a walker.
Late to the game but my Saturday FFC is I just called the cops and reported the car that just left the grocery store with the passenger holding the infant in the front seat. They had a car seat installed in the back, ffs people. I hope they catch them.
Late to the game but my Saturday FFC is I just called the cops and reported the car that just left the grocery store with the passenger holding the infant in the front seat. They had a car seat installed in the back, ffs people. I hope they catch them.
my confession: I dont have a diaper sprayer so I take the diapers outside and wash them out with the hose!
Are you BFing or FFing? If BFing their poop is water soluble until they start solids and no need to spray off.
(I found with DS even after starting solids I rarely needed the diaper sprayer be his were so formed. And if I was somewhere without and needed it swishing in the toilet was often enough)
We formula feed and I don't rinse anything and it's been fine. It's when they start solids that the poops get more formed, at that stage I started using diaper liners, and you can kind of plop the poop into the toilet.
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