Post by carolyngrace on Nov 5, 2015 7:23:42 GMT -5
DH is off of work this week. So he will be at home with DB today. Of course he stayed up until 4 AM last night like an idiot. So I got up with the baby at 6 AM and I'm trying to get ready for work. I should just kick him out of bed, but I also want DB to have a functional dad today! Men are so stupid sometimes.
Also, my sister from Brooklyn moved to Pittsburgh this week. But she didn't end up staying with us. She wanted to stay at the "big house "which is my other sisters house. Currently my parents also live with her. And I guess Brooklyn sister wanted to be close to them. Plus she has more room. Seriously, her house has like eight bedrooms. But now there are five adults, two kids, three cats and a dog living there. When I was there yesterday it was so chaotic feeling! Honestly I think they made the wrong decision letting her stay there. But that's on them. Hopefully it works out.
I got a wisdom tooth pulled on Tuesday, and I still have pain ? from the surgery. It wasn't bothering me before removal but now the site is. I have a baby- less and husband- less dinner tonight with my mom friends and a bachelorette party on Saturday.....really hoping the pain subsides.
Speaking of bachelorette party, it's a surprise one that the bride's childhood friends ( I don't know them and just became friends with the bride 4 years ago) put together. They have a penthouse suite at a hotel, and the night includes dinner and going out. I'm so lame and tired these days that all I want to do is go eat and then venture back to the hotel to put on pjs and hang out...., and sleep haha. This will be my first night away from LO so I'm nervous and sad about it at the same time.
carolyngrace, staying up til 4am sounds like something my DH would stupidly do too. Sometimes I think they underestimate how hard is to be at home with the LO all day.
Post by holliberry28 on Nov 5, 2015 7:54:43 GMT -5
I have an important meeting that I'll be running today and since it's my first one, my supervisor is coming with. Nervous! However, the only thing I can think about is if I want a bagel with cream cheese or a bagel with lox spread.
I'm taking the kids into the city today to run a couple errands and visit my brother today. Definitely going to treat myself to a coffee!
Yesterday we went to the library. DS is getting so cute and excited about the library lately. I showed him a truck book and he got super excited and ran it up to the librarian to show her (small town so it's always the same lady working) and have her read it to him.
I broke the cardinal rule last night and woke up my sleeping baby. She had been asleep for about 3 hours but hadn't eaten in 5ish hours, I figured she was about to want to eat and I just couldn't stand to go to sleep and wake up 5 minutes later. So I woke her up and fed her. Then I started over thinking everything and decided I was the reason she doesn't STTN.
Related question: BF moms who have LOs STTN--are you about to explode in the morning? I was pretty uncomfortable and it had only been 4-5 hours...
The first like week or two i was, then my body regulated so that im full but not to the point of being in pain or anything. if your DD keeps STTN, it will take a few weeks but your body will regulate.
carolyngrace SO does this all time! He is supposed to be with her tomorow while I go help my girlfriend but I'm already expecting to take her with me because he has a new video game coming out tonight.
Jules woke up at 4 so I came into the living room with her and she fell right back to sleep as soon as I put her in her bouncy chair so I slept on the couch.
I haven't been around much because J has reflux and life has been hell. About to start a new med!
@kej0004, for the most part my LO gradually lengthened his sleeping time and my breasts adjusted accordingly. There were a only couple of times I felt explosive. Now I'll sometimes wake up feeling full, but not engorged. I am not a frequent pumper, but if I do it is in the morning after he has eaten from one side. I'll get 5-6 oz off the other so I know there is milk there even if they don't feel huge!
I broke the cardinal rule last night and woke up my sleeping baby. She had been asleep for about 3 hours but hadn't eaten in 5ish hours, I figured she was about to want to eat and I just couldn't stand to go to sleep and wake up 5 minutes later. So I woke her up and fed her. Then I started over thinking everything and decided I was the reason she doesn't STTN.
Related question: BF moms who have LOs STTN--are you about to explode in the morning? I was pretty uncomfortable and it had only been 4-5 hours...
Yeah, I am usually very engorged first thing in the morning. Usually B wakes up to eat sometime between midnight and 1am, and by the time I get up at 5, the girls are pretty full. i think as our LOs grow and eat less at night, your body adapts and you don't produce as much over night. Hoping that happens (especially the STTN part) for all of us soon!
I've decided that C and I aren't going to work today. DH is working off site all day and I don't have any invoicing to do so we will stay home and have a fun day. I am really excited because we are finally going to go get our library cards (get them now before me move and no longer live in town) they also have a baby and me lapsit today at 1. Hopefully C and I can make it to 1 or 2 of these a week. (Tues morning and Thurs afternoon) I'm not exactly sure why I waited until November to do this, we've lived here since the end of August.
I got a wisdom tooth pulled on Tuesday, and I still have pain ? from the surgery. It wasn't bothering me before removal but now the site is. I have a baby- less and husband- less dinner tonight with my mom friends and a bachelorette party on Saturday.....really hoping the pain subsides.
Speaking of bachelorette party, it's a surprise one that the bride's childhood friends ( I don't know them and just became friends with the bride 4 years ago) put together. They have a penthouse suite at a hotel, and the night includes dinner and going out. I'm so lame and tired these days that all I want to do is go eat and then venture back to the hotel to put on pjs and hang out...., and sleep haha. This will be my first night away from LO so I'm nervous and sad about it at the same time.
I've had that before after dental work. It could just be that the area around there is bruised/sensitive from the surgery and needs time to heal. But maybe ask the surgeon?
I got a wisdom tooth pulled on Tuesday, and I still have pain ? from the surgery. It wasn't bothering me before removal but now the site is. I have a baby- less and husband- less dinner tonight with my mom friends and a bachelorette party on Saturday.....really hoping the pain subsides.
Speaking of bachelorette party, it's a surprise one that the bride's childhood friends ( I don't know them and just became friends with the bride 4 years ago) put together. They have a penthouse suite at a hotel, and the night includes dinner and going out. I'm so lame and tired these days that all I want to do is go eat and then venture back to the hotel to put on pjs and hang out...., and sleep haha. This will be my first night away from LO so I'm nervous and sad about it at the same time.
I've had that before after dental work. It could just be that the area around there is bruised/sensitive from the surgery and needs time to heal. But maybe ask the surgeon?
It's better today. Like you said, maybe it needs time to heal. I'm also thinking it's extra sore because it could be that possible pregnancy hormones messed with my gums a bit, and they had to suture the site up, so maybe the root was deep.
Post by wegrowsheep on Nov 5, 2015 11:52:15 GMT -5
Today can suck it. Spent 7 hrs in the car yesterday to visit my grandpa. His memory is not great, but he was glad to see us. His new little dog hates kids, so it was a rather short visit. So my kids are out of sorts.
I woke up thinking it was Friday. It isn't. T and DS1 are having a whine and fuss competition. T nursed long enough for letdown and then changed his mind, since he apparently wanted to wear his breakfast today.
I opened the fridge to get out stuff for a smoothie and considered getting out wine to add to it... But I can't because mommy group is in 40 minutes and I have to go be social and smiley (and drive there).
Today can suck it. Spent 7 hrs in the car yesterday to visit my grandpa. His memory is not great, but he was glad to see us. His new little dog hates kids, so it was a rather short visit. So my kids are out of sorts.
I woke up thinking it was Friday. It isn't. T and DS1 are having a whine and fuss competition. T nursed long enough for letdown and then changed his mind, since he apparently wanted to wear his breakfast today.
I opened the fridge to get out stuff for a smoothie and considered getting out wine to add to it... But I can't because mommy group is in 40 minutes and I have to go be social and smiley (and drive there).
I would probably put the wine smoothie in a to go cup and drink it at the mommy group. But that may just be me..
Today can suck it. Spent 7 hrs in the car yesterday to visit my grandpa. His memory is not great, but he was glad to see us. His new little dog hates kids, so it was a rather short visit. So my kids are out of sorts.
I woke up thinking it was Friday. It isn't. T and DS1 are having a whine and fuss competition. T nursed long enough for letdown and then changed his mind, since he apparently wanted to wear his breakfast today.
I opened the fridge to get out stuff for a smoothie and considered getting out wine to add to it... But I can't because mommy group is in 40 minutes and I have to go be social and smiley (and drive there).
I would probably put the wine smoothie in a to go cup and drink it at the mommy group. But that may just be me..
I wish I had thought of this. Damn. Even if it is at church.
This week, I've pumped a lot less at work than I have been. mrsdee1982, was it you that this happened to a few weeks ago? Did you ever manage to boost your supply back up? I tried searching the threads, but it was harder to do on mobile than I thought it would be!
Post by musicfrk2002 on Nov 5, 2015 13:03:43 GMT -5
Cardiologist appointment was this morning. Apparently my cardiologist is leaving in 6 weeks. So now I need to look for a new one? Not sure how this works since she was randomly assigned to me when I was in the hospital. I'm back for a 2nd appointment today for another echo to compare to the results from the nuclear scan, since I'm not quite sure how my numbers only went from 22 to 35 in 3 months, then 35 to 67 in 1 month. But apparently it can just jump like that overnight, like the muscles wake up and are all "oh, right, I have a job to do here". We are stopping one medicine and then will see what happens, either my heart will stay the same or it will get worse again, and if it gets worse it's back on the meds for life.
My aunt is watching J, so much easier to go to appointments. He was playing with a 9 month toy. How closely are you all sticking to the age ratings on toys?
nchauhan I had been pumping less, too a few weeks ago. I super upped my liquid intake and it's been a lot better. I make sure to drink 8oz of water every time I nurse or pump. I think adding in the drinking after my MOTN feedings is really helping me. Although, sometimes I wake up to pee when he's still sleeping and get irrationally angry to lose those couple minutes of sleep for peeing.
Edit because my fingers got excited to post before I was done!
My step-daughter's mom asked for an increase in child-support. I get it since husband started a new job a few weeks ago, but she could have at least talked to us and let us know instead of letting us get blindsided by the notice. And I thought we had a good relationship with her. It just came across as shady and immature the way she handled it. She also acts like we are made of money and that we should take the kiddo to do something every weekend. First off, we can't afford to...I'm a TEACHER. And second, we don't have time to. I work during the week and the weekend is my time to relax, hang out with her and T, and catch up on chores.
I had court in my mountain county this morning. It usually takes me an hour and a half to drive there. Last night it snowed for the first time so this morning it took me an hour and 40 minutes to get 20 miles because of the snow pack, ice, and all the accidents. I ended up pulling over before I got to where I lose phone service and calling the court to get permission to attend by phone because, even with the 2.5 hours I left myself to get there, it wasn't going to happen. I could have stayed home and done that in my pajamas. I'm also mad because I was wearing an awesome new outfit that I love and feel great in and never even left my car so no one saw it.
Post by mrsmonogrammed on Nov 5, 2015 14:11:38 GMT -5
I'm having my best pumping output day ever! No idea what I'm doing different, but I'm pretty excited about it!!
ETA, I posted before reading the thread. I didn't mean to step on any toes of ladies who are having issues pumping lately! I'm still not meeting what DD takes at daycare so I have to do an extra pumping session early morning:( I hope you guys have easier times soon!
I had court in my mountain county this morning. It usually takes me an hour and a half to drive there. Last night it snowed for the first time so this morning it took me an hour and 40 minutes to get 20 miles because of the snow pack, ice, and all the accidents. I ended up pulling over before I got to where I lose phone service and calling the court to get permission to attend by phone because, even with the 2.5 hours I left myself to get there, it wasn't going to happen. I could have stayed home and done that in my pajamas. I'm also mad because I was wearing an awesome new outfit that I love and feel great in and never even left my car so no one saw it.
Sounds like an excuse to wear the same thing tomorrow;) Sorry about the traffic though, I haaaate when weather makes the drive to work suck!
I had court in my mountain county this morning. It usually takes me an hour and a half to drive there. Last night it snowed for the first time so this morning it took me an hour and 40 minutes to get 20 miles because of the snow pack, ice, and all the accidents. I ended up pulling over before I got to where I lose phone service and calling the court to get permission to attend by phone because, even with the 2.5 hours I left myself to get there, it wasn't going to happen. I could have stayed home and done that in my pajamas. I'm also mad because I was wearing an awesome new outfit that I love and feel great in and never even left my car so no one saw it.
Oh I hate when I actually try with my appearance and no one is around to see it,,,,wear it again!
mrsmonogrammed, that's a silly thing to apologize for! You go on with your bad self and pump like there's no tomorrow
Baby and me class was cute but disappointing at the same time. Cole and I were the only ones there. Here I was hoping to meet some moms with kids close to Coles age. I'll try again next week (hopefully both days) and see if it's any better.
carolyngrace-we have the opposite problem at my house. DH will pass out at like, 7:30 on the couch. He doesn't get up at night with B, so I just don't get it.
budders. Same. One of my girlfriends has been wanting to get together for a while, and I either just keep canceling or coming up with a reason to not make the plans in the first place. It's not because I don't want to see her, I am just exhausted and don't really want to bring B with/don't want to leave him home. I feel like I don't get enough quality time with him as it is. Hopefully things will even out and we'll get motivated to enjoy some "me" time soon!
tiffbot- how great that your DS loves reading! So cute!!
B had his shots this morning. He cried so hard. It was awful. He weighs 16 lbs 2 oz, though! And he is 26 inches long. He's huge! Our ped talked to us about rice cereal, which I think I am pretty much set against. He said we could go ahead and start purees any time between now and 6 months. I'm going to hold off for a bit longer, I think, but it was good to get the info.
One of my dearest friends had her baby boy yesterday- little Mason Bryant! I can't wait to meet him! Both mom and baby are doing well. When I heard the news, I had a moment of made me miss when B was that small- but then I remembered getting up hourly at night and decided that I'm happy he's 4 months
OMG I'm so mad today! If DH had a job, I totally would have quit today. So my major peeve is that the electricity went out in my classroom last night and no one bothered to fix it or even figure out what the problem is since the rest of the bldg is fine. So I literally taught in the dark all day!!! I have two windows, but it was so rainy and cloudy there was no natural light. Clearly my imbecile of a principal doesn't get how hard it is to teach reading IN THE DARK.
My minor peeves are that 1) he piles all his extra work on me. We don't have a program coordinator for math so he decided today that I had to pull all the math tests for all grades and compile the reports for the parents. I straight up said no. I have plenty on my plate between the reading and ESL programs. I'm not adding math for the paltry amount they pay me. Just no.
Then 2) the other duty teacher didn't show up for door duty or after-school care, so it was just me and like 80 screaming kids. That's safe, right?
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