gingerygirl i use to stir my formula and crush clumps with spoon agaisnt cup. that was when i would make 32oz at a time so i could have bottles prepped for daycare. right now i just shake it out the best i can.
DH has the day off work and got up with the girls and let me sleep in for 2 extra hours!! (Ah the plus sides of bottle feeds...) I'm sitting in the bedroom pumping and listening to him feed them and have a one sided chat with them and I might die it's so cute.
Feeling lucky today.
I love hearing DH have a complete conversation with the baby. So cute!
I took the girls to a parade this morning and now we are home and they are "playing" together on the play mat. We may go out and do something once dh wakes up from his nap. I need to make zucchini bread since I defrosted the zucchini already.
Glad that DH is off today so I have an extra set of hands, but we've been at each other because convincing Thea to sleep SUCKS. She fights it so hard. If we get her to sleep she wakes up 10 minutes later. Unless you hold her. And if be all over doing whatever to keep her happy and asleep, but I've got two other kids. I'm at a loss. I wish she was able to fall asleep on her own. I've tried putting her down drowsy, but it takes forever to get her drowsy and she almost instantly gets pissed. It is so mentally exhausting.
the only way I get anything done in the evenings when N is fussy is babywearing. I've gotten to be a professional at nursing while wearing too, so when he decides he needs to cluster feed for 3 hours straight I can still get some stuff done.
Well, yet another vacuum brush head has stopped working. This is three now in three years. Yet my fil just keeps buying dysons. Apparently because he hates himself and his money.
bibliothecary, I just loosen the carry up a bit, lower him to my boob, pop him on, retighten everything and we are good to go. Depending on the carry I sometimes stick a rolled up washcloth behind his head to keep him propped up more. I nursed him in the store yesterday and no one ever knew.
Hello ladies! I basically haven't been around since DS was born. I hope everyone is well and cuddling their fresh babies.
Sleeping is still rough for us. He doesn't like the swing, bouncy seat, rock n play, or bassinet. He wants to sleep on a person or on his tummy. He will take 2 hour naps in his crib during the day (yay!!) but that is the max at night. I'm hoping for a 3 hour stretch soon.
Oh, and he started rolling over tummy to back this weekend...kid is already trying to escape the crazy.
@brassyclainet I feel ya! How long does this sweating thing last?
layloo08 hang in there. It sounds like you are in the same place I was. The first 2 weeks were so overwhelming for me with baby blues and extreme worry with every noise and move E made. It doesnt help that I have an unreasonable fear of sids. E also is a side sleeper, but its pretty hard for them to roll all the way over at this point. The blues did get better after 2-3 weeks, but if you aren't noticing improvement, don't wait to talk to your doctor. PP can be really really hard. Just know that how you are feeling is normal and common, even if people don't talk about it often.
htuzzi324 that is impressive! I don't think I'm that skilled. I just got a wrap and successfully used it twice, but every other time I've tried I haven't gotten it right. I have a becco Gemini but haven't been able to find it since we moved. I'm debating a Tula or an ergo. I feel like I'd be able to get more done with her on if I felt she was more secure.
htuzzi324 that is impressive! I don't think I'm that skilled. I just got a wrap and successfully used it twice, but every other time I've tried I haven't gotten it right. I have a becco Gemini but haven't been able to find it since we moved. I'm debating a Tula or an ergo. I feel like I'd be able to get more done with her on if I felt she was more secure.
I have an ergo and love it but do think it's a little hot with the infant insert for the summer. I'm excited for the fall to use it more!
So guess who has gotten the most social smiles today? Go on, guess. That's right. This god damn monkey. He can't take his eyes off of it. Smiles galore.
htuzzi324 .. In it's defense.. It is a pretty cute monkey. It made me smile, too.
Maybe that was wine-induced tho..
It is. But c'mon. I grew him in my body and now feed him all day every day. I deserve more than the one smile I got this morning. He smiled at everything all day...except me.
I actually got dressed up today! I blow dried my hair and put on makeup (eyeliner and mascara, totally counts!) I even wore regular clothes. It felt nice, more effort than I'm willing to put out daily right now, but still nice.
Post by girlonabike on Sept 7, 2015 20:38:20 GMT -5
Got called in to work today, so that sucked. I needed to get some admin stuff done anyway (sending in Liam's birth certificate to HR for my family leave, and updating my address). Liam came with me, and we got to use the lactation room at work. Then we went car shopping with hubster, since we will need a second car. While waiting on him to talk to the salesman, I had the pleasure of changing a diaper in the car, as well as nursing a cranky baby. Fun stuff!! Tomorrow, DH goes back to work. I'm kinda sad about that. I love spending time with just the 3 of us.
Mini rant- Mom was here from noon to 4:30. She spent the time passive aggressively talking to walt about the house not being safe (downstairs is a construction zone), not having pictures on the walls, me being mean for waking him up to eat, etc. H spent the entire day sleeping until my mom left but then he went back to bed at 9! So I had 2 fully functional people in the house and yet no help. So I'm dealing with a baby who wants to feed constantly, painful nipples, and trying to get everything clean because everytime I sat down my mom would comment on something. I just can't today. I am now starting tomorrow by holding a screaming gassy baby and trying not to cry as he demands to be nursed again.
Oh and W has his first diaper rash. I out coconut oil on it (advice from friend) and I think it made it worse.
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