Weekend Randoms

[heavenwhip]

I just realized I have to do dreaded bathing suit shopping. I'll be enrolling DD1 in swimming lessons again in Oct/Nov and none of my swim suits fit properly. Ugh fml.

[oopsiedaisies]

Re: pacifiers - there are also studies that show that they help with SIDS.

[oopsiedaisies]

Dude this kid needs to lay off the damn pooping. His poor butt is getting raw from all of it.

[lemon200]

Sept 5, 2015 16:56:52 GMT -5 heavenwhip said:

I just realized I have to do dreaded bathing suit shopping. I'll be enrolling DD1 in swimming lessons again in Oct/Nov and none of my swim suits fit properly. Ugh fml.

Ugh I do not envy you! I just had to go jean shopping and it was soul sucking! Good luck!

[lemon200]

This is probably tmi- but when did people's bleeding end? I feel like mine never will. It hasn't decreased since like 2 weeks PP and I'm 4.5 weeks now and I still have to wear pads everyday. I'm over it, please tell me it stops soon!

[motownthrowdown]

So you guys know how Amelia has been screaming her guts out whenever we try to put her down this week. I go to my mom's house to pick her up since I couldn't bring her to the thing this morning, and she starts screaming as soon as I pick her up. My mom is pissed because she's having a Labor Day party tomorrow and we are trying to decide about bringing Amelia. The fact that we are even considering it is a huge deal, I think.

My mom starts making little comments to Amelia about how she's sorry she has to go home with us and how mean we must be, keeping her cooped up all day. Then as we're leaving, she's telling Amelia that one day, when we stop being mean, she can go out to the store or restaurants and she's so sorry we're so mean.

Yes, mom. I'm just such a fucking bitch for following MEDICAL ADVICE to keep her isolated. I love having to schedule grocery shopping around when one of us will be home with her. I love having my only human interactions via email with my work people or with you guys (not that you aren't awesome).

[amberlie]

lemon200 I was wondering the same thing. I'm at 3 weeks + 3 and so ready for the bleeding & pad wearing to end.

motownthrowdown your mom is seriously so ridiculous. If it makes you feel better, Everlie is always quiet when she's with my mom. When I come in the room and she hears my voice, she screams. I think maybe it's because they know you're there & want you to hold them or not leave? Also, there is no way in hell Amelia cares about going out. She literally doesn't even know about restaurants or "out" in general. You are keeping her healthy & safe... that is what matters. I think you need to wear some discrete earplugs around your mom

[amberlie]

SO is listening to his record player & dancing with E in the living room. I can hear him talking to her. It's so cute I want to cry

[motownthrowdown]

amberlie, I started making comments back to Amelia today. I feel kind of bad because I have a potty mouth, but after about the third comment, I said to Amelia (in a very singsong, happy voice) "I'm so sorry we're such assholes. so sorry, little miss Amelia."

My mom didn't really appreciate that. Lol.

[amberlie]

Sept 5, 2015 18:23:04 GMT -5 motownthrowdown said:

amberlie, I started making comments back to Amelia today. I feel kind of bad because I have a potty mouth, but after about the third comment, I said to Amelia (in a very singsong, happy voice) "I'm so sorry we're such assholes. so sorry, little miss Amelia."

My mom didn't really appreciate that. Lol.

Perfect. I suggest you continue doing this every time a situation like this occurs. Your mom has to catch on to how ridiculous she is being at some point! My parents & ILs both act kinda like her as well.. they seem to think that we are far too cautious. Like why would they get tdap when none of them got it 20+ years ago when their children were born? Or why can't the newborn come to a party at 2 weeks old and get passed around among 25 people?

Obviously if children have survived in these situations before, it must be the right thing to do! Even if science and medical research disagree.

[esgrunner]

Yeah motownthrowdown, and amberlie, I am on your side. We have a big family event at my parents' house when LO will be about 5 weeks and I plan to wear him the whole time to avoid any passing around. (And he doesn't even have any of the health concerns that lil Amelia has!)

[htuzzi324]

I just had a serious conversation with my 5 week old about not pulling mommys nipples. He just kept crying. I'm beginning to think he only likes me because I am the milk machine.

[ampaints]

I'm pretty entertained that H stayed outside inn the porch too long this afternoon cooking and drinking beer. He's in bed set 8:30, lol. Luckily the ribs were fantastic! He's also agreed to take the MOTN feeding so I'll only have to pump and then I can go back to sleep!

[runningmommy519]

I got so much unpacked today! Now I'm going to finish one more box, take a shower and have a beer.

[waterqueen]

Sept 5, 2015 17:40:07 GMT -5 oopsiedaisies said:

Dude this kid needs to lay off the damn pooping. His poor butt is getting raw from all of it.

Ours is the same, I feel so bad for her but she won't stop sharting!!

[oopsiedaisies]

motownthrowdown and amberlie. Gotta love how different things are today. We took ds to meet his great grandma today and one of h's cousins lives across the street, so she saw us and came over. She smokes...grandma offers baby to her and my H speaks up and says have you been smoking recently? She said yes and he said sorry you can't hold him then unless you go home and change first. The look of shock on everyone's faces was priceless. Sorry guys, it's not up for debate.

[noname]

I'm having my first PP beer tonight. A Shiner seasonal- strawberry blonde. Not the best, but a nice summer beer, light and fruity. Life is starting to feel normal again

[amberlie]

This is how tonight is going... at least she is cute even with an angry face.

[noname]

Sept 5, 2015 20:29:07 GMT -5 @aliam20 said:

Sept 5, 2015 20:20:05 GMT -5 noname said:

I'm having my first PP beer tonight. A Shiner seasonal- strawberry blonde. Not the best, but a nice summer beer, light and fruity. Life is starting to feel normal again

Love Shiner. Try ruby redbird if you haven't already.

I love that one too! My favorite Shiner is the Christmas one- Shiner Cheer. We buy it in bulk every year.

[jgesi]

sweetsyrup I feel your pain! I even went shopping, because I need ONE pair of pants that fit. Nothing fit rignt. My hips are too damn disproportionate. lemon200 did you find jeans that fit? Also I just stopped wearing pads at 5 weeks.

motownthrowdown wtaf? I don't know how you even talk to your mom sometimes. You have so much patience.

+1 for shiner beer. I liked shiner black when it was available to me (when I lived in tx) and I didn't have to be gluten free. Sad.

[livnluv2010]

motownthrowdown I'm glad you went to a mom group meeting and hopefully it gets better as you continue to go. After I had DS I wanted to scream when people started talking about things like "having to wait five minutes to hold their baby" because I could have only wished that was my biggest struggle. I'm finding that now with DD too. So I completely understand what your saying. It's so hard when people can't relate to what you went through. I truly don't think anyone can until they've walked in your shoes.

I would love to join a mommy group too. I went to see a lactation consultant this time around and she said that they have a group for new moms but I might not be able to relate to their struggles since they will be so different with full term babies. I wanted to cry. I'm looking for a new group!

Hang in there!

[Laverne]

Sept 5, 2015 18:07:38 GMT -5 lemon200 said:

This is probably tmi- but when did people's bleeding end? I feel like mine never will. It hasn't decreased since like 2 weeks PP and I'm 4.5 weeks now and I still have to wear pads everyday. I'm over it, please tell me it stops soon!

i bled for 6w with DD

[runningmommy519]

Because I learned how.

[motownthrowdown]

livnluv2010, I've been looking for a preemie group or a nicu group for ages. It finally dawned on me that none of us can go out, so that's why there aren't any lol.

[runningmommy519]

Oh and this

[livnluv2010]

motownthrowdown you are totally right!!!

[runningmommy519]

My biggest issue with DS1 was when ppl kept saying "he's healthy. You should be greatful" yeah I am but I can still feel sad he's in the hospital so stfu.

No one did that with E. Thankfully

[cupcakecutiern]

Been a busy first week. Alexis had decided that pooping was something she was not going to do for 8 days. Finally pooped tonight. She also decided that she didn't need to gain any weight. So we have been going to the ped almost daily. I finally got to meet with lactation and she's only transferring 1oz per feed so about half of what she should be taking. So I'm pumping and supplementing with the pumped milk. They got her to latch without the shield so hopefully she will transfer more. We got for a weight check tomorrow I'm hoping she's up even if it's an oz

[cupcakecutiern]

waterqueen happy birthdsy

[noname]

I've learned so much from this board about what not to say in certain situations, like to moms of preemies or those struggling with infertility. So many well-meaning comments that could actually be offensive. I really appreciate everyone sharing their experiences.

jgesi Shiner black is DH's favorite too. He likes stouts mainly but Shiner doesn't make one so that's the next best one for him.