In over my head. DH is out of town this weekend. I'm trying to pump and nurse and oh yeah he just went 6.5 hours without a wet diaper. Fuck. Google has me convinced that he's going to end up with brain damage from dehydration. No way I'm getting much sleep now because I need to be nursing every hour. I don't have pedialyte. Do y'all think I need to go make a run for some?
I have baby sleeping on me in the Ergo 360. It was a PITA to get on and it's not coming off until he eats again. Also notice how the tv isn't on, yeah he gets overstimulated and then is an asshole the rest of the day so no tv for this Mama. Also I never wear matching socks because who has time for that?!
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Post by abvintage on Oct 14, 2015 16:37:43 GMT -5
Just tried the Ergo 360 (no insert) and how in the freaking world do they expect you to manage the back closure by yourself. Because I sure as hell cant. What a frickin disappointment. Stupid thing forcing me to not be an independent woman anymore! Ugh.
Interviewed a nanny yesterday. We liked her but the family she is with now and would be with on days she's not with us doesn't vaccinate. She's had tdap and flu but I'm not sure if it's an issue for me or not. I guess I need to look into any other vaccines that maybe she could get to keep us covered.
That's annoying. I'm not sure what I'd do. I appreciate her honesty. On one hand i'm sure the chances are small that she'd bring something to B. But on the other hand what if.... Ugh good luck with your decision. Maybe ask the pedi for advice?
Talked to his doc. He thinks as long as she has the TDAP & flu and isn't coming straight from their house it would be a very small chance B would catch anything, especially since he's started his immunizations. That's a relief.
abvintage, the baptism gown we use was my grandfather's from the early 1900's. All 6 of his kids were baptised in it, all 15 grandkids and now at least 6 great grandkids have been baptised in it!! I am always so scared to touch it.
Observation: no one IDs you (for alcohol) when you have a baby with you. Finally.
Except in Utah where apparently it's frowned upon (read: Illegal) to bring a baby to a bar (that serves food). Such a killjoy. I was really looking forward to bar food.
Interviewed a nanny yesterday. We liked her but the family she is with now and would be with on days she's not with us doesn't vaccinate. She's had tdap and flu but I'm not sure if it's an issue for me or not. I guess I need to look into any other vaccines that maybe she could get to keep us covered.
How long are you pumping for? Are you able to get more than one let down? Are you sure your flanges are the correct size?
I've been going for fifteen or twenty minutes at a time. I'm not sure if they flanges are right sized. I may look into smaller ones. And runningmommy I didn't think about oatmeal for breakfast. I'll try that. One of the girls at work suggested massaging while pumping so I'm going to try that too.
How do y'all pump the other side while baby nurses? I feel like I will have hands full. Maybe dh can help
I have a hands free bustier (if you can find an all in one pump/nursing bra that would be awesome! They have them in Amazon. My boobs are too big to find one that fits. I'm a 32H so it's a no go for me) I roll up one side and make sure I have the side with the pump attached well, then I nurse and pump. I squeeze rather than massage and that works for me. Also drink all the water. Power pump on the weekend.
Keep in mind that it might take a few days to get supply up. TBH I don't expect I'll be able to pump enough during the work day. I think it's really normal to not get out close to what they eat with the pump unfortunately. It will likely require pumping while nursing before and after work. Overall my goal is to not have to pump at night. We'll see. I'm rooting for you!
HR just got back to me. I have to have my doctor fill out a 4 page workplace accommodation document in order to get additional time. Seriously? Ugh. Now I get to pay another $25 for paperwork to be filled out by the doc. I also only get the accommodation for 6 months and then have to reapply. Can I just be a stay at home mom?
I'm sorry but your company sounds completely awful! WTF. I hope you blast them on glassdoor when you leave. Also, why is your doc charging you to fill out paperwork?!
So my HR rep from work just reached out to me and asked me what accommodation I'm going to need to pump so she can start paperwork. I have no idea what to tell her. I'm assuming I'll need to pump at least every 3 hours. I get two 15 min breaks and a 30 min lunch. I don't even know if 15 min will be enough to get down to the room, pump and get back to my desk. Any ideas??
I'm personally planning on pumping for 30 minutes at 8:30, 11:00, 1:30, and 4:00. Maybe ask that you are able to pump in an area where you can continue to work once you get setup?
TBH I would have thought they were asking for things like: Needs a room with an outlet. Need a fridge or freezer for storage. IDK though.
Following this thread because I need all the help I can get. I wish I had enough time to power pump at work. I have a feeling I will constantly be battling supply issues so it just stinks I don't have the time for it.
Question, are y'all planning on bottle feeding on other days so that you can pump. For example Sunday's?
I've been hardly able to check in the last few days. I'm trying to get things ready for my return to work next week. DH is out of town at the end of the week so I have to get it all done early. Hope everyone has a good week!
For those of you who have nannies what are some interview questions I can't miss?
A lot of stouts here... Mmmmm... I'm actually kind of surprised at the list. It seems like most are either a citrusy/fruity beer or a stout. I didn't see any lagers or many traditional ales. A lot of sweetness which is right up my alley, but I doubt my H would like many on this list.
I wrote down all the dark beers on this list and skipped the rest. I was kind of surprised too but with all the far stuff I figure I have plenty to try and find
Also, Carters, you and the sheer number of those clear plastic ties you use on your clothing is GD ridiculous. Please kindly go burn in hell because I just spent an hour removing all the tags from his next size up in clothing for washing.
I agree with you about just having to deal. The real concern is her kiddo is newly school age so I have no idea what what she's carrying around because kids are gross, lol
If it was just other babies, I MIGHT say just go and be careful. But school kids are like petri dishes. Nope.
No matter what you do, I'd find out for sure, just in case she liked that picture but got her kids shots anyway.
I tried to call and of course no answer. She POSTED it not liked it. Lol I'm with the others. WTAF!
I have a meeting tonight. I was going to bring B. Now I'm panicking because one of the attendees posted this and I'm not sure if that means the child she's bringing is unvaccinated. WWYD? Bring him or make other arrangements?
Bring him. I might be jaded because I live in a very anti-vax rich area, so I have long ago come to terms that my baby is going to encounter unvaxxed kids whether I know it or not. I'm not going to live in a bubble!
I agree with you about just having to deal. The real concern is her kiddo is newly school age so I have no idea what what she's carrying around because kids are gross, lol
I have a meeting tonight. I was going to bring B. Now I'm panicking because one of the attendees posted this and I'm not sure if that means the child she's bringing is unvaccinated. WWYD? Bring him or make other arrangements?
Edit: TW for making me panic and extra TW if you don't believe in vaccines.
Eta - I asked my husband about cutting my hair last night, and he said I am beautiful no matter what my hair looks like, and to do anything I want to it, besides a super short boy cut. I'm by no means a woman that needs permission for things, but I wanted to run it past him in case he was secretly harboring short hair hatred, lol. So now I'm getting excited about a new 'do! My hair is about halfway down my back, and it's been in a ponytail practically since baby came. The few times I've actually done it, it hasn't lasted long because it gets pulled by tiny fingers. So I figure I will cut it now and then let it start growing back, by the time we're through baby phase, it will be long again!
Do you have a pic? I love creeping on everyone's new hair cuts and colors. I'm considering going a dark blonde so I don't have to find someone here I trust with bleaching and toning.
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