Monday wins and whines

[laurski81]

Aug 3, 2015 14:30:47 GMT -5 paddyb said:

Aug 3, 2015 11:00:57 GMT -5 sarasansh said:

laurski81 I read an article--which of course now I can't find--that explains how everyone's metabolism and body reacts to severe caloric changes. I'm like you--I held onto my baby weight until Robin was only nursing about 2-3 times a day and then dropped 25 pounds in 3 months. Basically some people have bodies that react by losing weight and some hoard the weight. I'm a hoarder

hoarder here too...and if I do too much towards trying to lose the weight my supply dips.  so I will be putting that off until after Greta is one.

Yep...I noticed that too.  I was only able to keep up with Henry for 10 months before I eventually called it quits but I really stressed myself out last time, which I also know didn't help. I am already noticing a dip this time, and I know that pumping is causing it, because my boobs and the pump do not get along, but if I try to do something different to lose some weight it's even worse.  So...for now I'm just going to forget about weight loss until my body can't produce milk any longer.

[tribute17]

I'll add a couple more wins:
I've had 4(!) poops today. Tmi but that is a record for me when pregnant. I probably lost five pounds today!

Also, I apologized to DH, because I'm the bigger person most of the time, and he is talking to me again. He is such a grump sometimes. We don't fight much but when we do it is bad. This isn't too bad really. And it's kind of annoying that I always have to be the one to apologize first. Anyone else's H like that?

[bliz1712]

Aug 3, 2015 16:27:11 GMT -5 tribute17 said:

I'll add a couple more wins:
I've had 4(!) poops today. Tmi but that is a record for me when pregnant. I probably lost five pounds today!

Also, I apologized to DH, because I'm the bigger person most of the time, and he is talking to me again. He is such a grump sometimes. We don't fight much but when we do it is bad. This isn't too bad really. And it's kind of annoying that I always have to be the one to apologize first. Anyone else's H like that?

Yes my H is just like that.  It's usually me extending the olive branch or starting the discussion to work through a problem/issue.  It's very rarely H, sometimes but more often than not it's me.

[sarasansh]

tribute17 I'm glad you and YH have figured things out. And 4 poops totally makes me think labor could be coming!

[tribute17]

Aug 3, 2015 17:25:37 GMT -5 sarasansh said:

tribute17 I'm glad you and YH have figured things out. And 4 poops totally makes me think labor could be coming!

I hope so. I'm supposed to go back Thursday so it would be good timing. I'll have to figure out how to post pictures on mobile before I have him.

[tribute17]

Aug 3, 2015 17:03:17 GMT -5 bliz1712 said:

Aug 3, 2015 16:27:11 GMT -5 tribute17 said:

I'll add a couple more wins:
I've had 4(!) poops today. Tmi but that is a record for me when pregnant. I probably lost five pounds today!

Also, I apologized to DH, because I'm the bigger person most of the time, and he is talking to me again. He is such a grump sometimes. We don't fight much but when we do it is bad. This isn't too bad really. And it's kind of annoying that I always have to be the one to apologize first. Anyone else's H like that?

Yes my H is just like that.  It's usually me extending the olive branch or starting the discussion to work through a problem/issue.  It's very rarely H, sometimes but more often than not it's me.

I've accepted it because I know it will move us past the issue faster. We've been together so long that I know exactly how things will go down. And I'm not worried about divorce or anything major but it is just annoying for a couple of days. It's just easier to get it over with because he locks himself in the computer room and I get to deal with Patrick all day by myself. I'm too tired for that right now so I just said sorry.

[roo1582]

Whine: Kayleigh woke up at 1:30am and 3am crying because she was scared. It ended up with her climbing into our bed and sleeping sprawled out on me. Needless to say, I did not get any sleep.

Whine: With my boss leaving, I was just transitioned to probably the one manager I really don't want to have

Whine/Possible Win: I have to meet with my department head tomorrow to discuss what I want out of my career, why I interviewed, etc.

Win: Our babysitter is free this Saturday so H and I can have a date night! This is only the second one since Andrew was born...

Win: Kayleigh, Andrew and I had an awesome day today at the splash pad. Everyone was all around well behaved.

[laurski81]

I have another Whine: I am so fucking tired. Seriously. I've been tired since the day Henry was born over three years ago. I can't remember the last time I was able to get a good night's sleep. I am up at minimum 4 times a night between both kids. Minimum. 4 times is a good night.
I traveled with work last week and figured I had my shot but between traveling two full days in airports/late night dinners/networking events/my luggage being lost and sent to my room at 12:30am/etc and two 7am start times I didn't even get more than 4 hours of sleep on any given night. I just want to sleep. I just want my kids to sleep. I can't take this anymore.

[bantyrooster]

Aug 3, 2015 21:31:20 GMT -5 laurski81 said:

I have another Whine: I am so fucking tired. Seriously. I've been tired since the day Henry was born over three years ago. I can't remember the last time I was able to get a good night's sleep. I am up at minimum 4 times a night between both kids. Minimum. 4 times is a good night.
I traveled with work last week and figured I had my shot but between traveling two full days in airports/late night dinners/networking events/my luggage being lost and sent to my room at 12:30am/etc and two 7am start times I didn't even get more than 4 hours of sleep on any given night. I just want to sleep. I just want my kids to sleep. I can't take this anymore.

Hugs momma! I am with you. There are mornings I just cry. I plan on letting my brother keep Ellison soon. Its hard to accept help because I worry they won't be able to handle her.

[Riverdong11]

Win: Tonight was my last final for my summer classes, so now I have a few weeks of before classes start for the fall!

Whine: I somehow pulled the tendon on the back of my heel. It hurts so bad and I can't hardly walk. The worst part is that I found parent-tot ice skating lessons that start tomorrow. I paid for the lessons last week, but when I attempted to try on my skates tonight to test my foot I couldn't even get my foot all the way in before I got tears in my eyes from the pain. I have no idea how I'm going to make tomorrow work.

[gk12]

Riverdong11 I think you should talk to the place and see if you have the option to do the lessons another time You don't want to hurt yourself more. When you do the lessons post how LO does. I took Mira last winter but I think she was too young.

[roo1582]

Hugs laurski81. Is there anyway your parents could take at least one of the kids for just a night? Or even if they could take them for a couple hours during the day so you can maybe get a good nap? I'm sorry you are so tired and neither of them is giving you a break

[tribute17]

laurski81 hugs. I'm sorry you are going through this. Sleep deprivation is hard. It makes everything else so much harder. I got to where I would obsess over sleep. I would daydream about taking naps. I'm not there right now but I will be soon. Patrick goes through phases at least so I get a reprieve. People who have never been there just don't understand. And I love the advice that exercise makes you feel better and not be as sleepy. Well, when I get an hour to myself and I can keep my eyes open I will consider it.

[summergirl1211]

Hugs laurski81. I hope you can find time for a break to at least take a nap. Can your H even give you a break one morning and let you sleep an extra hour or two? Can your sister take the kids for half a day so you can get some rest? I wish I was closer so I could help out. I was really hoping you would get some rest on your work trip but I know how those go.