No work for me today because I have my A/S....eek!!!
Currently, I'm lounging while watching DS put shoes on the dog's paws. My dog is such a good sport! I think I've mentioned on here before about DS's shoe obsession, but it's just too funny!
Took the girls to Great Wolf Lodge yesterday, so we are up early at the hotel. The girls are having a great time, though we leave today. They actually slept pretty well, they were probably exhausted from all the swimming.
Well DD is sick again. She just had a stomach bug a couple weeks ago and is now running a fever and currently whimpering on me in her sleep DH is having to get tests done today since he has an autoimmune disease and is still having fevers days later they want to be sure it's nothing more serious so I'm pretty nervous about that. I just feel helpless now. My family is sick and all I can do is make them as comfortable as possible but I wish I could take it away!
Took the girls to Great Wolf Lodge yesterday, so we are up early at the hotel. The girls are having a great time, though we leave today. They actually slept pretty well, they were probably exhausted from all the swimming.
We are going to Great Wolf Lodge this weekend! I'm so excited because I think DD will love it. We are meeting her uncles there (my husband is 1 of 4 and the only one married) and I just love seeing them interact with her. I planned the trip so they can have time with her without my MIL butting in
My nanny is out sick today so I'm wfh. She told me she got food poisoning over the weekend, but my DD also had a stomach bug on Friday night into Saturday so I have a hard time believing it was food poisoning. She came yesterday and I wish sh would have stayed home. I was just thinking MH and I dodged a bullet and then she came yesterday not 100% (but not throwing up either) and I suggested she go home because I didn't want to get sick and she insisted it was food poisoning. I told her at the end of the day to tell me if she's not better and stay home today. So she did. Uch! I just don't want to get sick (or MH) and ruin this weekend we've had planned for a month to go to Great Wolf Lodge.
That sucks nymama917. If it makes you feel any better though, I just got over the stomach bug that seems to be inflicting everyone, and DS and DH, whom I've had very close contact with the entire time I was sick, are showing no signs of being sick at all. I'm sure she was regularly washing her hands, so hopefully none of you get it!
I'm cleaning out the baby's room but decided to take a break 25 minutes into it to watch the OJ Simpson show from last night. Good thing I have all day. I need to do our linen closet too.
I wanted to share a cool thing that my OB said today at my appointment. She asked if I was planning on breastfeeding. I kind of hesitated and then told her I am planning to breastfeed for the 6 weeks I am home with the baby and then will likely formula feed when I go back to work. I started to tell her that my job is just really chaotic and busy and I think it will stress me out too much. She let me finish what I was saying and then said, "It's your preference. You don't have to justify yourself to me or anyone else. I just want to make sure that you know about the resources available to you no matter your decision."
I really needed that reality check. I truly feel that mostly formula feeding DS was a great decision for us (in fact, I wish I would have started sooner), so why do I still feel like I need to explain myself? Self-inflicted mom guilt is a powerful thing.
Post by sandandsea on Feb 17, 2016 12:28:52 GMT -5
Im at the endocrinologist now waiting for my appointment. Should be quick but I do plan on talking about my exhaustion. They'll do blood work anyway so we will see how that turns out. Then I have a busy day of work ahead. But DH said there's a good chance he will be home for dinner tonight (so before 8)!
I wanted to share a cool thing that my OB said today at my appointment. She asked if I was planning on breastfeeding. I kind of hesitated and then told her I am planning to breastfeed for the 6 weeks I am home with the baby and then will likely formula feed when I go back to work. I started to tell her that my job is just really chaotic and busy and I think it will stress me out too much. She let me finish what I was saying and then said, "It's your preference. You don't have to justify yourself to me or anyone else. I just want to make sure that you know about the resources available to you no matter your decision."
I really needed that reality check. I truly feel that mostly formula feeding DS was a great decision for us (in fact, I wish I would have started sooner), so why do I still feel like I need to explain myself? Self-inflicted mom guilt is a powerful thing.
Doing what's best for you and your family is most important. A stressed out miserable mama is worse for baby than anything else! I feel a little opposite. I was able to nurse DD for the whole first year (pumping at work). My boss was super supportive because he had young kids whom his wife nursed. My new boss is a woman and she switched to formula when she went back to work because she didn't want to give up time to pump. I feel guilty that I want to pump and nurse. Ultimately I'll do it but I feel like she'll be judging me for taking time out of the day. In fairness I took this job because I wanted to work LESS and was very clear about that in my interview and she said it was a perfect fit so I"m most likely being over dramatic. It goes both ways though.....mommy guilt is the worst and we bring it on ourselves!
That is such a good point nymama917! There is so much that we come up with in our minds that is so unnecessary. I know in my own personal situation even though I formula fed last time and will likely do so again, I am extremely supportive of my staff who want to pump and always let them use my office to do so. I also address any other staff member complaining about it right away. I have no tolerance for that. I would like to think that I am an advocate for breast feeding moms even if I choose to formula feed. Your boss may feel the same way.
shoogars, glad you're having a great time! I've heard amazing things! Hope you have fun too, nymama917! And that you don't get sick from the nanny. Fx!
Post by nitecheese on Feb 17, 2016 13:58:28 GMT -5
How is it that I've been at work since 6:15 and I still have 5 hours to go? Grumble. Hurry up, clock.
RE: Mom guilt - it is the absolute worst. DH and I are in agreement that baby girl will switch to formula as a supplement if she tolerates it when I go back to work. Pumping and reverse cycle feeding nearly killed me with DS. I was completely subhuman. It put a real strain on my marriage too. However, I STILL FEEL GUILTY.
That's just freaky. All the power to her, but there's a little skepticism in me because you can't maintain that level of ultra-low body fat without skipping carbs and, let's face it, all pregnant women need carbs to maintain our sanity alone
That's just freaky. All the power to her, but there's a little skepticism in me because you can't maintain that level of ultra-low body fat without skipping carbs and, let's face it, all pregnant women need carbs to maintain our sanity alone
Haha I was just thinking well good that she is continuing to do what she loves, but I'm so sad that she is missing out on so many delicious things!
I say good for her! It's not like this training and diet are new for her. It doesn't seem like her doctor is concerned, so why should anyone else be. Plus, as far as the calorie restriction thing goes- women with HG or those living in environments where they do not have access to as much nutrition as a lot if us do go on to have perfectly healthy babies all the time. I'm pretty sure her diet is better for her baby than the 3 donuts I've eaten so far today!
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