J is SO CRANKY today. Good grief. She doesn't want to be put down, she doesn't want to eat when I think she's hungry, she doesn't want her wubbanub. All she wants is to be held and she's passed out in my arms. But as soon as I lay her down, CRY CRY CRY.
I could have written this! How old is your DD? My first was like this from weeks 3-6, so I've just accepted that I will be holding my little guy for at least the next three weeks!
10 days old.
She was satisfied when I put her in my ergo wrap (even though I totally did it poorly and felt so insecure I kept one hand on her the whole time she was in there and I cleaned) and she's happy that my H has the vacuum going. But she's picky at the boob and picky about being put down and generally just all out of sorts today.
Also I don't really mind her being so fussy because duh she's a baby but it's annoying my H because I haven't been able to do much in terms of chores today.
Also I don't really mind her being so fussy because duh she's a baby but it's annoying my H because I haven't been able to do much in terms of chores today.
Lol. I just had the same discussion with my H yesterday. He doesn't understand why I can't just put the baby in the swing and he thinks I'm conditioning him to want to be held all the time. I basically told him too bad. This is how it's going to be for the next few weeks. Then he realized he was being a jerk and apologized. I expect we'll have the same conversation again in two days.
Have you guys left the house yet without LO? Im feeling guilty for wanting a quick Starbucks run on my own...
A few times. Yesterday I got my nails done. H gave K a bottle. The other couple times before were a trip to Walmart and then a wish party for one of my Make A Wish kids (I'm a volunteer.)
Have you guys left the house yet without LO? Im feeling guilty for wanting a quick Starbucks run on my own...
Definitely brought her grocery shopping and to pick out some new books. Then yesterday we went to an actual family gathering. I had been stuck indoors for over a week.
I say go for it, you deserve a treat and it will be nice to get some fresh air even if it's just a quick trip.
Have you guys left the house yet without LO? Im feeling guilty for wanting a quick Starbucks run on my own...
Definitely brought her grocery shopping and to pick out some new books. Then yesterday we went to an actual family gathering. I had been stuck indoors for over a week.
I say go for it, you deserve a treat and it will be nice to get some fresh air even if it's just a quick trip.
Happy that a lot of us are on the same page with this! I googled this and the first couple message board threads were like "I didn't leave her side till 3 months, etc." Who are these people?
Definitely brought her grocery shopping and to pick out some new books. Then yesterday we went to an actual family gathering. I had been stuck indoors for over a week.
I say go for it, you deserve a treat and it will be nice to get some fresh air even if it's just a quick trip.
Happy that a lot of us are on the same page with this! I googled this and the first couple message board threads were like "I didn't leave her side till 3 months, etc." Who are these people?
This will probably be me. It took me like 2 weeks to be able to be in a different room for more than the time it takes to shower. I still get really anxious at the thought of leaving her. I'm hoping that lessons with time.
Definitely brought her grocery shopping and to pick out some new books. Then yesterday we went to an actual family gathering. I had been stuck indoors for over a week.
I say go for it, you deserve a treat and it will be nice to get some fresh air even if it's just a quick trip.
Happy that a lot of us are on the same page with this! I googled this and the first couple message board threads were like "I didn't leave her side till 3 months, etc." Who are these people?
I left her for 45 minutes at 5 days old without thinking much about it. Then I didn't leave her at all again for the rest of my leave until two days ago, when I left her for 2 hours as practice and missed her soooo much. Now that I have to go back to work tomorrow for 6 hours and she's 6 weeks old, I'm like, nooooooooo!
Happy that a lot of us are on the same page with this! I googled this and the first couple message board threads were like "I didn't leave her side till 3 months, etc." Who are these people?
This will probably be me. It took me like 2 weeks to be able to be in a different room for more than the time it takes to shower. I still get really anxious at the thought of leaving her. I'm hoping that lessons with time.
I wish I felt like this more than I do. I wonder if there is something wrong... Like why isn't that bond there yet?
Have you guys left the house yet without LO? Im feeling guilty for wanting a quick Starbucks run on my own...
A few times when my mom was here. I went to the pharmacy and i picked up my toddler from school in the afternoons ( which only takes about 30 minutes total). I haven't had a reason to otherwise and I'm too lazy to pump and leave a bottle!
Post by SheilaTheTank on Apr 11, 2016 6:24:19 GMT -5
Ok. Now I feel weird for not feeling bad about leaving K for a few hours to bring my BFF wedding dress shopping. I was honestly more concerned about my boobs then her. She was happy as could be with my husband.
I'm having a hard time getting C to take A bottle so I haven't had any trips longer than 20 or 30 minutes. She's getting better but we still have a ways to go.
I've left A a few times for a target run. I leave her with my mom, grandma or sister though. DH is scared to have both kids by himself even for long enough for me to shower.
Post by sunshineshades on Apr 11, 2016 9:55:54 GMT -5
I haven't left E yet. She is just 2 weeks though and I haven't pumped at all yet. I don't think DH is ready for both anyhow unless one is sleeping or if I bring DD1 with me for some mommy time.
Thank you! I keep missing your tags because of my weirdly-spelled handle, which is adorebel, not adorbel (when I joined TD I thought we would have a Theo-dore or an Isa-bel, so I combined them into a-dore-bel. It's not intuitive to spell, sorry, haha!)
Getting ready to leave for work now and not feeling too happy about it... But I know my working self is important to who I am too, so I have to keep that in mind.
This will probably be me. It took me like 2 weeks to be able to be in a different room for more than the time it takes to shower. I still get really anxious at the thought of leaving her. I'm hoping that lessons with time.
I wish I felt like this more than I do. I wonder if there is something wrong... Like why isn't that bond there yet?
I wish I could let go a little more. I'm trying to push myself a little but not too hard. I cried the first time I pumped, thinking about her taking a bottle. I only feel comfortable even being out of the room when H is there.
All though this latest growth spurt has helped me come around to the idea of a bottle and we are going to try this week. I still don't feel great about it but I don't cry thinking about it anymore.
I'm sure there is a happy medium somewhere that would be great! But I say this is a hard time so whatever makes you feel comfortable is the right thing to do.
I wish I felt like this more than I do. I wonder if there is something wrong... Like why isn't that bond there yet?
I wish I could let go a little more. I'm trying to push myself a little but not too hard. I cried the first time I pumped, thinking about her taking a bottle. I only feel comfortable even being out of the room when H is there.
All though this latest growth spurt has helped me come around to the idea of a bottle and we are going to try this week. I still don't feel great about it but I don't cry thinking about it anymore.
I'm sure there is a happy medium somewhere that would be great! But I say this is a hard time so whatever makes you feel comfortable is the right thing to do.
Watch your anxiety. If it gets to be too bad talk with your doctor. PPA is real. Make sure and keep your DH in the loop too so he can help keep an eye on you too.
Thank you! I keep missing your tags because of my weirdly-spelled handle, which is adorebel, not adorbel (when I joined TD I thought we would have a Theo-dore or an Isa-bel, so I combined them into a-dore-bel. It's not intuitive to spell, sorry, haha!)
Getting ready to leave for work now and not feeling too happy about it... But I know my working self is important to who I am too, so I have to keep that in mind.
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Post by rachelilly23 on Apr 11, 2016 14:28:19 GMT -5
My friend was holding K this morning and she started going to town on her arm, not fussing to eat or anything, and she gave herself a hickey! What the heck, child?!?!
I wish I could let go a little more. I'm trying to push myself a little but not too hard. I cried the first time I pumped, thinking about her taking a bottle. I only feel comfortable even being out of the room when H is there.
All though this latest growth spurt has helped me come around to the idea of a bottle and we are going to try this week. I still don't feel great about it but I don't cry thinking about it anymore.
I'm sure there is a happy medium somewhere that would be great! But I say this is a hard time so whatever makes you feel comfortable is the right thing to do.
Watch your anxiety. If it gets to be too bad talk with your doctor. PPA is real. Make sure and keep your DH in the loop too so he can help keep an eye on you too.
Hugs!
Thanks! H is definitely aware and it's getting a lot better.
H and I discussed going out to dinner this weekend with LO. It's about a 20minute drive, and she is a great car ride sleeper. If we time it right and feed her right before we leave, I think we'll be fine.
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