Post by abvintage on Sept 19, 2015 17:31:41 GMT -5
Dealing with a sick man child, while being trapped 24/7 with LO and avoiding all possible germs makes me a bitch. I've resorted to watching videos all day. Here's another one for all yalls viewing pleasure.
Laughing more because this reminds me of my boy crazy threenager self.
Post by abvintage on Sept 19, 2015 17:28:39 GMT -5
manda1214 so freaking glad y'all are ok. I HATE being in the car because I'm terrified of car accidents. I hope you enjoy your snuggles but I imagine you are pretty sore right now.
Well DH is sick and puking. DS woke up 45 mins early for his feeding crying so I'm hoping I'm not on the verge of having him sick too. Fingers firmly crossed!
Does anyone else's LO seem to only want/need one side at a time? For the last week or two C rarely has been taking the second boob. She'll just fuss and unlatch. I don't even try at night.
She has tons of poopy diapers and I *think* she is still gaining ok. I almost miss the LC check-ins. They gave me peace of mind...
abvintage didn't you say you bought a scale for weighted feeds? I'm seriously considering it...
I've only ever done one side at a time. I read early on that your hind milk production can go down if you aren't emptying and he doesn't feed for long enough to empty both sides.
Post by abvintage on Sept 18, 2015 14:45:14 GMT -5
So as some others have said giving out real life info on Facebook is maybe still a little intimidating for me with some of those who I have not interacted with often on here. I like the idea of a password protected version of this board so that I can post more info but with people who are more vetted within the community. That sounds like I'm being exclusionary but there are lurkers here, there are people who don't contribute much, etc. That makes me a little nervous.
Edit: I too agree with others that FB is so much easier but I mean if you have my name you can google me and all the stuff shows up. I'm not worried about those who participate. I'm afraid of the creepers.
That is what I thought...I was really hoping that it gave past shows also. I really just want a way to catch up on my shows from TBS and TNT from this season. We got rid of our cable package and I miss a couple of shows.
I also use Kodi, I unlocked my amazon fire stick and kodi is HUGE database of every show, movie, etc available. Even movies currently in the theatre.
We have an unlocked stick too. Most of the time it's great and other times we have the bs of buffering issues.
Tonight is the first night B will be with a babysitter and I'm pretty nervous. Not to mention I feel like I need to clean the house. They are my neighbors so I know them ok but it still sucks. Also it sucks that we will probably need to shell out about $40 every week since this is now a recurring appointment. How much do y'all pay a sitter per hour?
Post by abvintage on Sept 16, 2015 13:01:28 GMT -5
I fell asleep with B on my chest this morning. I know a lot of people co-sleep but I don't because I'm a really heavy sleeper. I woke up just in time because I'm guessing he had been stirring and had rolled into my arms and was this close to being smothered by the pillow. Scary shit. Mom of the year. Dammit.
Also, I grew up catholic but was never baptized. Now for B to be baptized we have this huge long process of classes and waiting until Easter Sunday (after a year of classes and church attendance) then a few more baptism classes. I want to be catholic because of a myriad of reasons (even though I don't agree with everything) but good lord they make it hard on us. I'm also bitter with my Mom who never got it together and got me baptized when I was younger.
I know I'm crazy but is there anyway we could start using the jumparoo now?
B loves to be held standing and has started "jumping" on us. His head control is also pretty good. If I put something in there to keep him more upright and something under so his feet don't dangle so far do you think I could use it or is that just really dangerous or crazy?
+1 waiting for trunk control. Also, neck control. At this point it may seem like they are 'standing' but their spines and hips are not mature enough to suppost their weight. I think the rule of thumb is wait until baby can sit on their own before using the jumparoo.
Thank you! This makes sense. Everything I looked up said most people wait until 4-5 months but really no explanation.
It is magic! My daughter falls asleep within minutes. And so does my dog.
This is a great find?! How are things going with your LO? Are y'all home yet or are you still finalizing things? I'm not sure how it works where you are.
Post by abvintage on Sept 13, 2015 16:05:17 GMT -5
I know I'm crazy but is there anyway we could start using the jumparoo now?
B loves to be held standing and has started "jumping" on us. His head control is also pretty good. If I put something in there to keep him more upright and something under so his feet don't dangle so far do you think I could use it or is that just really dangerous or crazy?
Post by abvintage on Sept 13, 2015 13:48:13 GMT -5
After a long day out yesterday I think B is still a little overstimulated. He's extremely clingy today. Awesome. I love holding him but I've always been conscious of just putting him in his swing it RNP since I'll only be available to him all day for just a few more short weeks.
We live across the street from the church we sometimes go to. I haven't been going because I haven't felt like it. This afternoon we were having a picnic out in the yard and I guess church people felt that was an open invitation to come see the baby. One guy from west Africa came over with 5 of his kids and picked the baby up off the blanket to hold her. Not ideal, but I can deal. Then later he gets a call and starts talking about scheduling a doctor's apt to make sure he still doesn't have malaria from his recent trip and then throws in that he thinKS he could have typhoid fever....what!!!! Malaria, No problem, but typhoid is highly contagious through feces and sometimes urine. I don't know how great of a handwasher he is, and he touched her pacifier. All the kids are still in the house destroying dd1's room, and he and dh are sitting out front. I am so mad I am pacing out back. I am not a germaphobe, but if you think you might have a contagious disease that is uncommon to this country, don't touch my baby!
I would ask them to leave. " no offense but I overheard your conversation and my babies immune system is still very fragile. We would love to see you again once you know you are cleared up"
tl;dr germ exposure is needed for a healthy immune system.
With newborns it's still good to be cautious but I like to think that going out with him in his wrap gives him access to germs but in smaller doses. That may be bullshit but he won't be fully immunized until much later and it's not realistic that I could hold off going places until he is.
After a terrible Friday night being angry at SO for sleeping while I sit with crying baby, he let me sleep tonight. I went to lay down around 11 with E. I nursed her & she started crying 20 mins later. So he happily took her to the nursery. I woke up at 4am bc she was crying. So he somehow calmed her down & then got her to sleep for 3+ hours! It's a miracle.
I went to pee when she woke up and then walked outside bc I thought I heard a cat on the porch & had an irrational fear that one of ours had gotten out. No cat out there but I heard 4 or 5 gunshots in the distance as soon as I opened the door. Now there are sirens blaring down the street.
I would have peed myself if I heard that right when I opened the door! Glad you finally got some sleep!
girlonabike hugs. Can you call his sponsor? This seems like a conversation you might consider getting support for.
As runningmommy519 said please take care of yourself during all this. It's already rough and having to add a possible relapse to the mix can't be easy. Make sure you are getting the support you need as well.
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