Post by lotsofdotts on Aug 19, 2015 17:33:33 GMT -5
WittyLittle That is so sad. It is hard to find the right words for someone who went through that.
One of my friends from high school that I see every couple of years and keep up with on FB was due a week before me. We talked about how we were both having boys and super excited. She had a still birth about 10 days before Brady was born. I didn't talk about it on here because we were all either about to give birth or just gave birth and talking about stillbirth was just too touchy. I will say that she has wanted to talk about it. She wants to acknowledge that he existed and that she is happy she had him and that she still hurts. I think listening is the best thing anyone can do for someone in this situation.
Post by lotsofdotts on Aug 19, 2015 17:38:18 GMT -5
As y'all can tell, I'm catching up on spam now. Today was harder than yesterday because I was super tired. Brady is doing great at daycare, but it is kicking his butt because he is super tired.
I had a horrible department meeting today. The English department is huge and full of big, loud personalities. The chairs don't have much control over the meetings, so it becomes a useless botching session. I just tuned it out and worked on my lesson plans. I don't have time to bitch about things that we can't change.
I'm a little grumpy and don't have wine. I may have to get day drunk on Saturday.
Hey there ladies! Just checking in after school and O's 6 month appointment. He's up in the height percentile and down on the weight. Pedi said this is normal but did anyone else see this too?
O also has a case of mild eczema. For those also dealing with this, what products bath and lotions/creams are you using that you think help?
hollydfromtn we had the same drool rash on the face and 1% hydrocortisone worked wonders.
Hey there ladies! Just checking in after school and O's 6 month appointment. He's up in the height percentile and down on the weight. Pedi said this is normal but did anyone else see this too?
O also has a case of mild eczema. For those also dealing with this, what products bath and lotions/creams are you using that you think help?
hollydfromtn we had the same drool rash on the face and 1% hydrocortisone worked wonders.
We had DD's 6-month checkup yesterday. She also went down in the weight percentile. (She only gained 7 ounces since 4-months!) she didn't grow much in height either. Doctor was not concerned at all, so I'm trying not to be. She was born big, but DH was tiny as a baby and kid and I was average to small, and she has the tiniest little feet, so I do kind of expect her to drop in percentile I guess.
I keep reminding myself that she is happy, developmentally on track, eating, and peeing/pooping as expected so don't worry.
Post by lilyelayne on Aug 19, 2015 20:41:04 GMT -5
WittyLittle that's so hard. My childhood BFF was pregnant when I was & she had a stillbirth. She appreciates getting to talk about her son & being acknowledged as a mom. So many people just are silent because it's awkward or they tell her "you'll have another baby" and she hates that - she wants another baby (yay she's approaching her 2nd trimester now actually!) but she doesn't want the focus to switch from her stillborn son when it's that grief she's trying to process.
hollydfromtn we use hydrocortisone on DS's drool rash about once a week. I think if you use it more than they then can get dependent on it. But his gets bad, so we use it at night and by morning it looks much better. Poor chubby red cheeks! Doesn't help that he rubs everything on his face.
Bless his heart. He's still awful cute chapped cheeks and all. I'll keep that in mind about using it too often with S. I definitely don't want his skin to depend on it. I imagine it's like me with Chapstick. I can go months without using any and then as soon as I start using it again my lips are always so dry.
hollydfromtn we use hydrocortisone on DS's drool rash about once a week. I think if you use it more than they then can get dependent on it. But his gets bad, so we use it at night and by morning it looks much better. Poor chubby red cheeks! Doesn't help that he rubs everything on his face.
Bless his heart. He's still awful cute chapped cheeks and all. I'll keep that in mind about using it too often with S. I definitely don't want his skin to depend on it. I imagine it's like me with Chapstick. I can go months without using any and then as soon as I start using it again my lips are always so dry.
Can you find a natural ingredient based cream ? I used to have a Chapstick addiction. I had to apply it every couple of hours or my lips would just burn. Then I switched over to burts bees Chapstick and I only have to apply every couple days when my lips dry out.
hollydfromtn we use hydrocortisone on DS's drool rash about once a week. I think if you use it more than they then can get dependent on it. But his gets bad, so we use it at night and by morning it looks much better. Poor chubby red cheeks! Doesn't help that he rubs everything on his face.
And MIL is here. She keeps insisting she's so smart. But it took her all of 25mins to find her way out of the airport.
Haha! That is just sad. I hope it is a good visit and she doesn't get on your nerves.
Too late, she already pissed me off. She was talking so loudly as soon as she got into the house, DS was stirring in his sleep and thankfully didn't wake. Then she tried to sneak into DS' room, I happened to be right behind her knowing she would attempt it. I told her to wait til the morning. She started saying really loudly that she just wanted a peek at his sleeping face. I wanted to bitch slap her so bad. DH got there and told her to be quieter and let DS sleep. At least she listened this time.
Haha! That is just sad. I hope it is a good visit and she doesn't get on your nerves.
Too late, she already pissed me off. She was talking so loudly as soon as she got into the house, DS was stirring in his sleep and thankfully didn't wake. Then she tried to sneak into DS' room, I happened to be right behind her knowing she would attempt it. I told her to wait til the morning. She started saying really loudly that she just wanted a peek at his sleeping face. I wanted to bitch slap her so bad. DH got there and told her to be quieter and let DS sleep. At least she listened this time.
This is going to be a loooooooong week.
Ugh, I'm sorry. That is shitty that she was trying to be loud enough that he would "accidentally" wake, but I'm glad your husband stood up to her. That is a good man! Hugs to you!
Hey there ladies! Just checking in after school and O's 6 month appointment. He's up in the height percentile and down on the weight. Pedi said this is normal but did anyone else see this too?
O also has a case of mild eczema. For those also dealing with this, what products bath and lotions/creams are you using that you think help?
hollydfromtn we had the same drool rash on the face and 1% hydrocortisone worked wonders.
Yup! We had this too. A few months ago they released a study saying that many babies (especially boys though) tend to grow in weight and then in length so this happens quite easily
Post by WittyLittle on Aug 20, 2015 2:36:10 GMT -5
Thanks all for your help with my florist. I'm going to go and visit her next month when we go to Greece for Jake's baptism. I think I'll get her a memory necklace (those aren't really known in Greece so hopefully she won't have one) and have just sent her a hopefully supportive message.
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