Why just Wednesday?

[wildermom]

Nov 4, 2015 18:58:58 GMT -5 @greengirl09 said:

It's been over a month and I'm still obsessed with the idea of another baby. I feel antsy to complete our family. Make the hormones stop.

I've been crazy for another since Eliza was born. What the heck is wrong with us??

[arimaythea]

Nov 4, 2015 18:58:58 GMT -5 @greengirl09 said:

It's been over a month and I'm still obsessed with the idea of another baby. I feel antsy to complete our family. Make the hormones stop.

I follow a YouTuber who announced she was pregnant right after LO was born. Watching her "bumpdate" videos gives me all the feels about wanting to have another. Luckily it passes once the video is over for now haha; we aren't ready to try for another anytime soon!

[layloo08]

Nov 4, 2015 23:29:07 GMT -5 ady45 said:

I'm starving and M just fell asleep on me after a screaming session. I am too chicken to try and lay him down yet.

That's the worst! Baby cuddles are great but food is necessary!

[girlonabike]

Hi! So I need advice-

My parents are currently undergoing treatment for cancer. My father is taking Opvido, which is a drug that's supposed to stimulate his immune system to fight his cancer (he's already undergone chemo & radiation previously). My mom has stage 4 breast cancer and is undergoing chemo/radiation. My brother has been staying with them to help them out, but he has some work issues to deal with, so I'm going to take over for a week.

I want to bring Liam because (and I really hate thinking like this) this might be the last time they ever see him. I know babies & immune-comprised people don't really go together well. Should I bring Liam or leave him at home with my husband? For what its worth, my husband is willing to come with me and take care of Liam while I take care of my parents. And I don't think I can do this alone. But I don't want to risk making things more difficult for my parents or Liam.

[packmomma]

Nov 4, 2015 21:31:45 GMT -5 DSHM13 said:

AW - Auri has been her normal self today, maybe a little fussier yesterday but otherwise normal. She felt warm on her back so I took her temp a few min ago - 99.4 under her arm which was the threshold to call the dr. Because of our insurance we were redirected to a nurse there. The nurse was obviously new and was clearly reading off of cards. She told us to just monitor and call the dr in the morning. I'm a FTM so nervous and don't like that the nurse was new.

99.4 isn't anything to excessively worry about right? It's just a low grade fever? I'm trying to make myself feel better. She isn't inconsolable, she's been nursing fine and cool to the touch on all places except her trunk.

When I talked to the nurse at my pediatrician she said 99.4 (which is what W had too) could just be a normal fluctuation in temperature and that I didn't need to be concerned until 100.4 (easy for her to say). Fx it stays low

[tmclawchick]

Nov 5, 2015 3:05:55 GMT -5 girlonabike said:

Hi! So I need advice-

My parents are currently undergoing treatment for cancer. My father is taking Opvido, which is a drug that's supposed to stimulate his immune system to fight his cancer (he's already undergone chemo & radiation previously). My mom has stage 4 breast cancer and is undergoing chemo/radiation. My brother has been staying with them to help them out, but he has some work issues to deal with, so I'm going to take over for a week.

I want to bring Liam because (and I really hate thinking like this) this might be the last time they ever see him. I know babies & immune-comprised people don't really go together well. Should I bring Liam or leave him at home with my husband? For what its worth, my husband is willing to come with me and take care of Liam while I take care of my parents. And I don't think I can do this alone. But I don't want to risk making things more difficult for my parents or Liam.

I totally get why you want to bring Liam, but you should talk this over with your parents. If it were me, I'd leave Liam and your husband at home. Because your parents both have weakened immune systems, something simple like a case of the sniffles can be pretty dangerous for both of them. When my dad was fighting lymphoma his doctor was very clear to stress that the more people you bring into their home, the greater the risk of infection.

If you end up taking L and your husband, one thing that might help is to have them wear those surgical masks... My dad would wear one at times when he had to go out or if someone other than my mom and brother was in the house. Hope this helps, good luck!

[abvintage]

Nov 5, 2015 3:05:55 GMT -5 girlonabike said:

Hi! So I need advice-

My parents are currently undergoing treatment for cancer. My father is taking Opvido, which is a drug that's supposed to stimulate his immune system to fight his cancer (he's already undergone chemo & radiation previously). My mom has stage 4 breast cancer and is undergoing chemo/radiation. My brother has been staying with them to help them out, but he has some work issues to deal with, so I'm going to take over for a week.

I want to bring Liam because (and I really hate thinking like this) this might be the last time they ever see him. I know babies & immune-comprised people don't really go together well. Should I bring Liam or leave him at home with my husband? For what its worth, my husband is willing to come with me and take care of Liam while I take care of my parents. And I don't think I can do this alone. But I don't want to risk making things more difficult for my parents or Liam.

I would think if he's not sick initially it should be ok because immunity wise he's about at the same level as them but honestly I would have them ask their doctors for a recommendation on it.

I am so sorry. Your situation is very tough. I'll keep you all in T&P.

[skinandbones]

Thanks for the love. Tested for rsv, flu, bladder infection, and ran blood work. Littlest took all the poking like a champ. Everything came back normal so diagnosis is a virus.

[ampaints]

girlonabike I agree with talking to your parents and their doctors. That's what we did before booking our flight since H's dad just finished a pretty aggressive round of chemo. FX for both of them that the treatments help!

[DSHM13]

Nov 5, 2015 4:51:24 GMT -5 skinandbones said:

Thanks for the love. Tested for rsv, flu, bladder infection, and ran blood work. Littlest took all the poking like a champ. Everything came back normal so diagnosis is a virus.

Hope he feels better!

[Laverne]

Nov 4, 2015 21:23:58 GMT -5 lemon200 said:

@missava387, you inspired me and I just went to a spinning class. Holy shit that hurts and sucks. But was so good! Sometimes I go to the gym and putt around on a few different machines but don't actually work out. But with spinning you always know your getting a good workout!

My food still sucks. I just can't stop eating when I'm home all day. I bought cheese strings thinking that it would help w portion control and I wouldn't eat half a block of cheese. Instead I had 5 cheese strings today and 2 grilled cheeses. Oy. I'm going to cancel weight watchers because I'm just not doing it and I'll try myfitness pal. No point in paying for something in not following!

try sparkpeople

[Laverne]

Nov 4, 2015 22:47:01 GMT -5 layloo08 said:

TL:DR
Huge fight with H because he doesn't do shit to help me.

H got off of work early and waited a few hours to pick up N from daycare so that he could "get stuff done". The only things that needed to be done were folding towels and doing dishes. I had asked him to do both of those things YESTERDAY when he was off and he didn't do it.
I get home at 10, and guess what. Neither were done.
Cue HUGE fight.

Apparently I'm mad all of the time, a slave driver, and a bitch. Cool. Maybe it's because he doesn't help me and doesn't get how hard it is to be a working mom. He gets to sleep at night. I work just as many hours as him and on my feet all day too. I get home and tend to the baby, wash my pump stuff, prepare bottles, get his stuff ready for daycare. Then wake up every two-three hours at night.

I get wanting down time. But I don't get any. Ever.

He didn't even take the trash to the curb this morning...

Jahekahebuchebwuhtnd is how I feel right now.

My mama told me to pick my battles and this is one. If it was up to him we'd live in a dump.

hugs, yesterday i was asked if i wss having "hormone let down" because i was pissed that eveyone makes mess, but i am the only adult in the house when it comes to cleaning

[cupcakecutiern]

Nov 5, 2015 4:41:14 GMT -5 abvintage said:

Nov 5, 2015 3:05:55 GMT -5 girlonabike said:

Hi! So I need advice-

My parents are currently undergoing treatment for cancer. My father is taking Opvido, which is a drug that's supposed to stimulate his immune system to fight his cancer (he's already undergone chemo & radiation previously). My mom has stage 4 breast cancer and is undergoing chemo/radiation. My brother has been staying with them to help them out, but he has some work issues to deal with, so I'm going to take over for a week.

I want to bring Liam because (and I really hate thinking like this) this might be the last time they ever see him. I know babies & immune-comprised people don't really go together well. Should I bring Liam or leave him at home with my husband? For what its worth, my husband is willing to come with me and take care of Liam while I take care of my parents. And I don't think I can do this alone. But I don't want to risk making things more difficult for my parents or Liam.

I would think if he's not sick initially it should be ok because immunity wise he's about at the same level as them but honestly I would have them ask their doctors for a recommendation on it.

I am so sorry. Your situation is very tough. I'll keep you all in T&P.

This. Ask your parents what they're comfortable with.

[oopsiedaisies]

Nov 5, 2015 3:05:55 GMT -5 girlonabike said:

Hi! So I need advice-

My parents are currently undergoing treatment for cancer. My father is taking Opvido, which is a drug that's supposed to stimulate his immune system to fight his cancer (he's already undergone chemo & radiation previously). My mom has stage 4 breast cancer and is undergoing chemo/radiation. My brother has been staying with them to help them out, but he has some work issues to deal with, so I'm going to take over for a week.

I want to bring Liam because (and I really hate thinking like this) this might be the last time they ever see him. I know babies & immune-comprised people don't really go together well. Should I bring Liam or leave him at home with my husband? For what its worth, my husband is willing to come with me and take care of Liam while I take care of my parents. And I don't think I can do this alone. But I don't want to risk making things more difficult for my parents or Liam.

As far as I understand if they aren't currently doing chemo or radiation they should be ok.

[layloo08]

Nov 5, 2015 5:33:45 GMT -5 Laverne said:

Nov 4, 2015 22:47:01 GMT -5 layloo08 said:

TL:DR
Huge fight with H because he doesn't do shit to help me.

H got off of work early and waited a few hours to pick up N from daycare so that he could "get stuff done". The only things that needed to be done were folding towels and doing dishes. I had asked him to do both of those things YESTERDAY when he was off and he didn't do it.
I get home at 10, and guess what. Neither were done.
Cue HUGE fight.

Apparently I'm mad all of the time, a slave driver, and a bitch. Cool. Maybe it's because he doesn't help me and doesn't get how hard it is to be a working mom. He gets to sleep at night. I work just as many hours as him and on my feet all day too. I get home and tend to the baby, wash my pump stuff, prepare bottles, get his stuff ready for daycare. Then wake up every two-three hours at night.

I get wanting down time. But I don't get any. Ever.

He didn't even take the trash to the curb this morning...

Jahekahebuchebwuhtnd is how I feel right now.

My mama told me to pick my battles and this is one. If it was up to him we'd live in a dump.

hugs, yesterday i was asked if i wss having "hormone let down" because i was pissed that eveyone makes mess, but i am the only adult in the house when it comes to cleaning

Ugh... I would have flipped! Sorry you're dealing with stupid stuff too

[noname]

girlonabike Liam's not in daycare is he? Has he been around sick kids? If he hasn't been exposed to anyone sick, it's unlikely he's carrying anything that could make your parents sick. My best friend's dad is going through chemo and her mom watches her kids so that's a constant issue for them. Anytime one of the kids gets sick she has to get a sitter, but if they're healthy it's OK. I would make sure your parents are OK with it, but if it were me I'd take him provided he's not been sick.