Weekend Randoms

[packmomma]

waterqueen happy birthday! Congratulations on getting some sleep

[girlonabike]

Sept 5, 2015 7:03:59 GMT -5 amberlie said:

E slept for 5 hours last night, only waking up once for a diaper change & feeding. She's asleep again now in her swing!

We have a microcell through AT&T since our apartment is a dead zone. I got a text this morning saying it's been moved away from the registered address so they've disconnected it. It hadn't even been moved an inch... and I can't call them bc I have no signal. So annoying.

How do you like the microcell? Our house is in a deadzone, and I've considered getting one. We have a landline for emergencies, but no one we know has that number. I depend on my cell for work/friends/family, and ATT doesn't do wifi calls (yet).

Is it worth the extra money? It kinda burns me up that I have to pay for something to make their product work.

[runningmommy519]

waterqueen happy birthday!

[ampaints]

Happy birthday waterqueen!

[ady45]

Sept 5, 2015 9:15:52 GMT -5 @JanetheConquerer said:

I have a blocked duct. i think i am gonna die.

I think I have one, too.

[bibliothecary]

Massive spit up and a diaper blow out. At the same time. Brain was like OH GOD WHAT DO I FIX FIRST.

[RandomName]

Sept 5, 2015 12:04:17 GMT -5 bibliothecary said:

Massive spit up and a diaper blow out. At the same time. Brain was like OH GOD WHAT DO I FIX FIRST.

I always clean poop first. Then pee. Then spit up.

They like to play in it - especially as they get older - so I start with what I want in their mouth the least

[amberlie]

Sept 5, 2015 11:34:51 GMT -5 girlonabike said:

Sept 5, 2015 7:03:59 GMT -5 amberlie said:

E slept for 5 hours last night, only waking up once for a diaper change & feeding. She's asleep again now in her swing!

We have a microcell through AT&T since our apartment is a dead zone. I got a text this morning saying it's been moved away from the registered address so they've disconnected it. It hadn't even been moved an inch... and I can't call them bc I have no signal. So annoying.

How do you like the microcell? Our house is in a deadzone, and I've considered getting one. We have a landline for emergencies, but no one we know has that number. I depend on my cell for work/friends/family, and ATT doesn't do wifi calls (yet).

Is it worth the extra money? It kinda burns me up that I have to pay for something to make their product work.

Totally worth it. Aside from the issue this morning, it's worked perfectly for months. We couldn't talk on the phone or send texts before... now we have full service and no issues with dropped calls or failed texts.

Happy birthday waterqueen!!

[shellyr]

Happiest of birthdays, waterqueen !

[ady45]

My in laws are coming to watch the kiddos for a while so H and I can go to my friends wedding and reception. I am excited to haven't a little alone time with H. Haven't really had any in months due to me being in school, working full time, moving, and me being pregnant/having a baby.

[2dumbdogs]

Sept 5, 2015 8:54:39 GMT -5 motownthrowdown said:

Amelia missed the memo about sleeping last night. She shrieks whenever we put her down. It's too early to spoil them, right?

My daughter did that last night. I wanted to just leave her on the porch so I didn't have to hear it anymore...rough night, now she's been sleeping on my chest for2hours and we went out for our first meal out of the house! Watching football rather than try to put her in her crib, not risking more crying here.

[2dumbdogs]

Sept 5, 2015 10:40:48 GMT -5 waterqueen said:

Two 5 hour stretches of sleep!!! And on my birthday!!! I love you sweet child.

Happy birthday waterqueen

[jgesi]

@janetheconquerer I feel for you!!

htuzzi324 maybe we can have a joint funeral for our nipples?

waterqueen TWO 5 hour stretches? I'm happy when we get one 3 hour stretch. I would totally hate you right now, but it's your birthday so, I'll let is slide. Happy birthday!!




We have all the symptoms. ALL OF THEM! How did we miss this for 5 weeks?! 5 weeks of needless hell. Better question is how did 3 LCs in the hospital miss this? Hopefully getting his tongue tie cut on Tuesday. It only took weight loss, going from oversupply to no milk, and thrush/mastitis hell to figure this out. Why didn't I Google this? I Google everything else. Why didn't I find it odd that he can't suck on a pacifier correctly? Kicking myself and wanting to punch everyone in the hospital.

[ady45]

I tried to avoid using a pacifier and failed. M likes to comfort nurse and he will suck maybe twice and fall asleep until I try to unlatch him and then we repeat. He just likes to have my nipple in his mouth while he sleeps. Due to horribly painful nipples and they looking like they were about to start bleeding, I just gave him the pacifier when he does that. It was the only way I could get the nips to heal.

[motownthrowdown]

Went to a local mom's group. Felt like an absolute creeper because I'm the only one without a baby there. Felt like crying because all of their babies are within a month of Amelia's chronological age and they are freaking huge. i want SO BADLY to be able to take her out and show her off. Look at this almost chunky little girl. Listen to how much she has been through. I'm so proud of how far she has come and how strong she is. It was so hard to listen to some of them talking about their "difficult birth experiences" (in this case, she had to get an epidural because she couldn't take it anymore) and how their kids are "miracle babies" (in this case, the kid needed puffed oxygen for about 5 minutes after birth). I'm sure that is flame worthy and I'm not saying that they shouldn't feel blessed because all babies are miraculous if you think about it. All this from two cells and all that.

I finally had to move seats because I was going to lose it. Ended up next to another neuro mom, so we talked about all the therapies the kids have and which doctors they see.

Made it through without crying. Ugly cried in my car. I'm going to go back, it was so nice to get out of the house and talk to other people in person. It was just much harder than I thought it would be.

[skinandbones]

Littlest Bones is cluster feeding like what. The only time he isn't screaming is when he sucking on my boob. Going to the fair should be a blast with my in laws who think breastfeeding should be done in private.
Also feeling like a shitty parent since I felt like all I did was tell DS1 no a million times.

[misstunes]

Sept 5, 2015 12:49:54 GMT -5 ady45 said:

I tried to avoid using a pacifier and failed. M likes to comfort nurse and he will suck maybe twice and fall asleep until I try to unlatch him and then we repeat. He just likes to have my nipple in his mouth while he sleeps. Due to horribly painful nipples and they looking like they were about to start bleeding, I just gave him the pacifier when he does that. It was the only way I could get the nips to heal.

We gave a paci as soon as she started gaining weight back at 5 days. I only give it right after she's nursed so I know shes not hungry. Ok and sometimes in the car even if she's hungry because the purple faced screaming just breaks my heart. Hasn't effected BFing at all.

[bibliothecary]

((Hugs)) motownthrowdown

[elizabethnevadap]

Sept 5, 2015 13:09:27 GMT -5 skinandbones said:

Littlest Bones is cluster feeding like what. The only time he isn't screaming is when he sucking on my boob. Going to the fair should be a blast with my in laws who think breastfeeding should be done in private.
Also feeling like a shitty parent since I felt like all I did was tell DS1 no a million times.

Little Bones and Littlest Bones- cutest nicknames ever!

[hopefulreturn]

Sept 5, 2015 12:49:54 GMT -5 ady45 said:

I tried to avoid using a pacifier and failed. M likes to comfort nurse and he will suck maybe twice and fall asleep until I try to unlatch him and then we repeat. He just likes to have my nipple in his mouth while he sleeps. Due to horribly painful nipples and they looking like they were about to start bleeding, I just gave him the pacifier when he does that. It was the only way I could get the nips to heal.

I did the same thing. It's so great that the paci will help soothe her in the car or when she's screaming (sometimes) I didn't want to use it as early as I did, but now a couple weeks later, I'm thankful we introduced it! Don't beat yourself up with guilt of "failing." You trust those instincts and do what baby needs.

[motownthrowdown]

Pacifiers help develop mouth muscles and strong sucking, so you can always tell yourself that if you need to feel better about it. It's actually part of therapy for some babies.

[runningmommy519]

motownthrowdown hugs to you. Your feelings are valid. I can't begin to understand having a preemie as early as Amelia.

[runningmommy519]

Sept 5, 2015 13:28:50 GMT -5 motownthrowdown said:

Pacifiers help develop mouth muscles and strong sucking, so you can always tell yourself that if you need to feel better about it. It's actually part of therapy for some babies.

Sometimes E would suck his pacifier while he got his food though the NG tube. It helped associate sucking with a full tummy

[runningmommy519]

I should probably unpack some boxes. Especially since ds1 is napping... But.....

[ampaints]

motownthrowdown hugs to you. I'm glad you found a mom there you could talk with. You are so amazing and really an inspiration. I know you get down sometimes but you never let anything get in the away of doing the best for Miss Amelia.

I can't begin to understand everything that you, runningmommy519, and livnluv2010 have been through, but I think each of you are just fabulous and I'm happy to get to interact with you and so many other mommas here.

[direy25]

Hugs motownthrowdown - like runningmommy519 said, your feelings are totally valid. Being a mom of a preemie that early is isolating and the only people who will understand are ones that have been through it. Everyone just thinks that once they're discharged, everything is normal. Glad you found someone to connect with though! I didn't even have the balls to try and join any moms groups after we brought DS home so kudos to you for that too!

[ady45]

Sept 5, 2015 13:09:43 GMT -5 misstunes said:

Sept 5, 2015 12:49:54 GMT -5 ady45 said:

I tried to avoid using a pacifier and failed. M likes to comfort nurse and he will suck maybe twice and fall asleep until I try to unlatch him and then we repeat. He just likes to have my nipple in his mouth while he sleeps. Due to horribly painful nipples and they looking like they were about to start bleeding, I just gave him the pacifier when he does that. It was the only way I could get the nips to heal.

We gave a paci as soon as she started gaining weight back at 5 days. I only give it right after she's nursed so I know shes not hungry. Ok and sometimes in the car even if she's hungry because the purple faced screaming just breaks my heart. Hasn't effected BFing at all.

I was a little worried but after his check up and saw that he is gaining weight well, I feel much better. It hasn't seemed to interfere with BF either.

[shellyr]

Sept 5, 2015 13:09:27 GMT -5 skinandbones said:

Littlest Bones is cluster feeding like what. The only time he isn't screaming is when he sucking on my boob. Going to the fair should be a blast with my in laws who think breastfeeding should be done in private.
Also feeling like a shitty parent since I felt like all I did was tell DS1 no a million times.

My kid is doing this today too but perhaps I should count myself lucky that my in-laws aren't involved during the boob time today.
I hope you eat something delicious at the fair!

[htuzzi324]

Sweet corn was 8 for $1 at my Kroger. I got 24 ears. Because I like fresh corn and because I hate myself. That's a whole lot of cooking and cutting.

[sweetsyrup]

We're supposed to go to a wedding reception here shortly. Currently having my first pp meltdown :-( Nothing fits from pre pregnancy and none of my maternity stuff looks good or fits either. Finally got a chance to go to target today and everything was this knit fabric that really wasn't flattering. Both DS are cranky and clingy today and I just feel like I look like crap. I'm just done with today. I don't even want to go to the reception but it's not one I can miss since the groom was my next door neighbor and we grew up together. His brother is one of my besties who is in the Navy and I get to see him once a year if that. I just want to feel like I look relatively attractive again. Ugh.