August 2012 Moms — The Bump

Big kid bed - CP

99frontier — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 16:02:23 +0000

Just curious...

Moms of boys.

stlmomma27 — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 15:56:48 +0000

Moms of boys.

When are you planning on trying potty training? I had tried sitting him on the potty a few times around 13-14 months and he just wanted to play. I want to get a little toilet seat to put of the potty.

I know they say boys are harder to potty train, so I think I might want to get a head start. I would love to have him potty trained before I start nursing school in August.

Thoughts?

Snow! Wind!

piphigirl — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 15:07:44 +0000

Is anyone else totally buried in snow?! We live in West Michigan. Everything is closed today and some schools and businesses are calling off tomorrow, too. Our local college just announced they will close through Thursday!

Sleeping with a Pillow

vic8504 — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 02:29:20 +0000

So does your LO sleep with a pillow yet at night? If so how long have they been using one?
My mom has been giving my daughter one of our older flatter pillows to sleep on during her naps and she seems to love it. She has been fighting going to sleep and waking up in the middle of the night and the only way she falls back to sleep is on the twin bed on the pillow. So tonight I decided to put the pillow in the crib for the night. I am kind of nervous about it, she still only sleeps with her blankets and paci...

Helping LO Communicate He Has a Dirty Diaper

sadeathe — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 05:43:01 +0000

My son could care less about being in a dirty diaper. My sniffer is the only way that I know he's dirty. How can I encourage him to tell me he's dirty without me having to smell the results? My mom suggested that I do a silly dance and make a big deal out of it so he'd start to realize what was going on, but do you ladies with experience have any other suggestions? Thanks!

Weaned

austenfan919 — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 18:11:50 +0000

Over the last week or so, DS has not been consistently wanting his morning nursing session anymore (which was the last one). And when he did nurse, it was only for a few seconds and he was off and running. Today was the 3rd day he didn't ask for it, so I think we are officially done.

I am somewhat excited because I can eat whatever I want again now (with nut allergies in the family, I was told to not eat them while BFing). Just scheduled a date to hit up Five Guys Burgers and Fries in a couple weeks.

But it is also a little sad. I was so ready to be done at night (which happened in mid-Dec), but I would have gone longer for that morning time. At least before DS was done BFing, DH and I pretty much decided we will try for #3 later this year, so I'm probably not done forever. That will be harder, I think. And DS did go for a month longer than DD did.

So I feel good about it overall. Just needed to share with people who might care/understand more than my FB friends.

S/O cold weather car rides - coats for carseats

jesslovesreg — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 01:30:16 +0000

I'm tired of getting the side eye from other moms who dress their kids in snow suits to go to Walmart while I have dd in fleece and layers. Can anyone recommend a coat that looks warmer than fleece hoodies, but is still thin enough for the carseat. (Right now she has a 3 in 1 that is too puffy, and a wool coat that is too bulky.) Also, anyone have luck with a poncho for more than just going from home to a warm car - like running errands and going in and out a lot? This is for central NY weather.

Absent A12 bumpie w/ TTC ? and re-intro

babyike — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 21:05:27 +0000

Hello lovely ladies! I took a very long bump hiatus after the new Bump formatting came in, and I am slowly making my way back over... I've been lurking around a bit here and there trying to remember everyone's SN's lol.

Re-Intro: I am 31 yrs old, and DS#2 is my A12 baby. I've been on/off TB since TTC#1, so roughly Fall 2007 (yes I know how lame that sounds). DH and I are in the beginnings of TTC#4 and final, so I'm trying to remember all of those wonderful things I learned from TCOYF. I'd love to re-join you ladies if you'll have me back

And now my TTC question:

Does PreSeed expire? I mean I know it has an "expiration date" on the tube, but does that mean you shouldn't use it? My tube has 06/2013 as when it expired... Thoughts? TIA!

A12ers who are losing weight and getting fit

piphigirl — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 22:17:39 +0000

So, I watched the Dr. Oz show today. I do not normally watch any daytime TV, but I was home sick and trying to watch for closings and delays on the ticker. Anyway, I caught the Dr. Oz show and he was talking about this two-week weight loss jump start. I hate fat diets, but I thought this was fairly balanced and comparable to the way I lost weight in 2011: lots of protein, lots of veggies.

Anyway, here is the link for those who are interested: https://www.doctoroz.com/slideshow/dr-ozs-2-week-rapid-weight-loss-plan-instructions

I like that he recommends morning smoothies; I did that when I was losing weight and continued while pregnant. I think it's weird that he says one 6 ounce serving of protein per day because I usually have a lean protein at lunch AND dinner or I am hangry in the afternoon.

If you BF...then finished

danielle2583 — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 13:22:20 +0000

We weaned completely about ten days ago...and as of yesterday I have a hardish spot sort of behind my nipple that is a little sore. I'm wondering (and hoping) that maybe it's just part of the drying up process, it's only on one side.

Does anyone have insight?

I'm freaking out a bit that it could be something much worse, and naturally this happens when I'm visiting family and not home to see my Dr. although I have an appt on the 10th anyways.

NorCal Bump Meet Up Pics!

rainedrops117 — Sun, 18 Aug 2013 01:21:47 +0000

I think @WhitEm14 has the ones with the mommies... Here's the ones I got. We probably should've gotten pics early on, instead of when they were all ready for naps. Can I just say Ms. C is too much with that sassy pose... @mmknightly @andreabks

New year, new screen name

Jeffreysmom24 — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 15:39:43 +0000

Hi ladies, I decided to change my screen name, I used to be "pregnantchick". Hope everyone had a great new year!

Banana pancakes @Abbyful

Maizey06 — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 16:07:58 +0000

I know you posted a link to banana pancake recipe a few weeks ago. At the time, DD loved eggs and bananas so I did not think much of it. Fast forward 2 weeks and she has decided both bananas and eggs are the devil. I could not find your original post, would you mind providing the link again? TIA!

Anyone still use bottles?

chefnicole22 — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 00:45:23 +0000

Has everyone here already gotten rid of bottles completely? I still give Charlie one if she wakes up at night, which is usually about 4 nights a week. If I try to give her a sippy, she throws it across the room and screams "no" over and over, but if I give her a bottle, she drinks it and is back to sleep in about 5 minutes. Is it really that important to get rid of right now? Any tips that could help? TIA!

Pacifier

brandyleighxx — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 12:51:14 +0000

DS had a crappy night of sleep. My big boy that's been sleeping in until 8am was up at 3, 4, 5..... finally got up with him for the day at 6. Anyhow, in my sleepy boredom I started looking back at old posts. There was a discussion back in July, when most of the babes weweren't quite one..... a lot of us said we'd get rid of the paci around 16-18 mo... which Iis now. Are you still using them? DS was just using them for his nap & bedtime but for the past few weeks with colds and teething, it seems to always be in his mouth. He has been so cranky and we're guilty of using it too much. That being said, my goal is to go back to only for sleeping and cutting it out by his 2nd birthday.

Tips for encouraging eating with spoons/forks

Reilly626 — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 02:07:59 +0000

Any good tips for encouraging it? I've been using praise and helping them guide it, my son is trying but my daughter wants me to feed her. I really can only work on it at dinner/weekends as I don't want them to get messy before school. TIA

Jury Duty

twinkletoes3126 — Sun, 05 Jan 2014 18:28:54 +0000

I just got summoned to jury duty. I am a SAHM with no back up childcare for my son. I am going to try and see if I can get out, but I am worried I won't be able to. My husband could take a day off work but if I got chosen for a trial I would be screwed. Has this happened to anyone else?

Best of 2013?

chefnicole22 — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 17:17:27 +0000

What were the biggest or best things that you did in 2013? Did anyone keep their resolution last year?

I don't think we've done a resolutions thread!

piphigirl — Wed, 01 Jan 2014 13:36:59 +0000

Post your goals for 2014 here!

Date night!

drunkindonuts — Sat, 04 Jan 2014 18:40:19 +0000

Can I just say I'm so excited to have a date night with the husband tonight! :):):) it's been too long!! Happy weekend, everyone!

Weight Loss Check in

britvahok — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 15:37:36 +0000

Happy Friday!!!

What are your weight loss goals:

What is your plan to accomplish them:

How many times have you worked out this week:

How was your diet:

What's your biggest struggle and accomplishment this week:

Cold weather car rides

piphigirl — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 15:32:24 +0000

DD does not wear her puffy Patagonia coat in the car for safety reasons. So, most car rides she wears a light sweater or sweatshirt, a hat, and we put a blanket over her. However, she removes the hat and blanket immediately.

I don't mind this on milder days, but this morning on the way to daycare, for example, it was 6 degrees. Six! And my car takes like 15 minutes to warm up, so it's usually pretty chilly on the drive.

Any tips or products to get her to keep her warm gear on in the car seat?

New Year Baby Name...

chefnicole22 — Thu, 02 Jan 2014 16:03:59 +0000

So'Unique Miracle

https://lubbockonline.com/local-news/2014-01-01/covenant-welcomes-sounique-miracle-first-baby-2014#.UsWFS_RDuZw

Find me a white top!

piphigirl — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 20:38:50 +0000

I am volunteering at a sorority rush event next weekend. We just got an email saying we need to wear a white top and black bottoms. I never wear white on top. NEVER. I am too busty for that. I have one white cardigan that I could wear with a black dress, but I don't really want to do that.

Someone find me some white tops that I could wear with black dress pants. (My black dress pants are wide leg and cut to wear with flats.) The tops should be warm-ish (I live in Michigan) and cut for busty people (NO turtlenecks or crew necks - scoop necks, V-necks, and tunic tops are great!)

I don't really care what store it comes from as long as it is cute!

Have fun shopping.

Car Seat Recall

britvahok — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 17:11:23 +0000

DETROIT -- Combi USA is recalling more than 33,000 child car seats made before January 2013 because the harnesses aren't strong enough to meet federal safety standards.

The Charlotte, N.C., company is recalling the Coccoro, Zeus Turn and Zeus 360.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the seat straps don't meet minimum strength requirements. If there's a crash, children may not be properly secured.

A company spokeswoman says the seats are still safe to use because the harness as a whole meets safety standards. She says one part of the harness that includes a plastic button failed strength tests. Seats made after January 2013 don't have the same problem.

Combi will notify registered owners and send out free harness replacement kits starting in February. Owners can contact Combi at (800) 543-7734.
Below is the full recall notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:Make: COMBIModels: 8220 (COCCORO), 8815 (ZEUS TURN), 8836 (ZEUS 360)Production Dates: September 3, 2010 - December 5, 2012Noncompliance: Combi USA, Inc. (Combi) is recalling certain model 8220 (Coccoro) child restraints manufactured January 6, 2009, through December 5, 2012; model 8836 (Zeus 360) child restraints manufactured February 25, 2009, through May 24, 2012; and model 8815 (Zeus Turn) manufactured from July 15, 2007, through March 25, 2009. The harness webbing fails to meet minimum breaking strength requirements. Thus, these child seats fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 213, "Child Restraint Systems."Consequence: In the event of a crash, a child may not be remain adequately secured, increasing the risk of injury.Corrective Action: Combi will notify registered owners and provide free harness replacement kits along with repair instructions. The recall is expected to begin by February 6, 2014. Owners may contact Combi at 1-800-543-7734 or visit their website at www.combi-intl.com. The seats can continue to be used until the kits are made available.Notes: Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to https://www.safercar.gov.
https://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2014/1/3/car_seat_recall.html

Weight Loss/ Exercise Check In

britvahok — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 13:52:55 +0000

Anyone want to participate in an weight loss/ exercise check in??? It would be helpful to get me to stay on track. Should we do it weekly, daily or 2/3 times a week??

Talking and words

stlmomma27 — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 20:49:39 +0000

I know that ds is only 16 months old, but I am a little concerned about the amount of words that he is saying. He was saying "please, yes, momma." He still says "dada/daddy, baby." We heard him say "thank you," once.

He understands what we are saying to him. He shakes his head "no" when he doesn't want something.

I honestly think that he is just taking everything in and that he will start saying so much all at once.

Advice? I read to him every night and we talk and sing to him all the time.

NBR: What would you do if...

Msbean22 — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 20:19:16 +0000

Your good friend passes out on your couch after drinking too much, and then you find out the next morning she peed all over it.

I mean seriously.

Seriously.

wtf.

New Year's Eve

sadeathe — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 05:06:40 +0000

Plans, anyone?

I really want to hire a sitter and go to the casino to dance, possibly gamble a little... But we'll probably end up hanging out at home with a bottle of sparkling cider. At least dh gets New Year's Day off. What are you ladies doing?

I'm only pretty sure it's Tuesday.

binklesss — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 15:23:27 +0000

But I definitely have a twatwaffle to nominate: DH's ridiculous man cold. He's had it for the last week and its basically rendered him incapacitated (or he thinks it has anyway). We both have 2 weeks off, but I've been the one to get up with DD every day, prepare her breakfast while she screams at me, feed her and entertain her until DH decides to wake up. He's still asleep now. (2 hours after DD woke up.) I was really hoping for a bit of a break today to run a couple errands in peace, but DD is super fussy today and I will just be pissed if DH says he's not feeling up to watching her, so I feel like it may be better not to even ask. And me, for the passive-aggressive bitchiness that is sure to ensue.

Another NBR: Black glass cooktops

Msbean22 — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 02:54:42 +0000

My black glass cooktop is scratched and scuffed. Does anyone have a magic DIY home fix for me? Google and pinterest are not helping me out here.

I feel like a n00b!

HoneyBunn24 — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 14:05:49 +0000

So I wanted to add a new ticker to my signature. I changed the pictures with no problems but I try to add the code that was given to me and all I get is the link, I don't get the picture...someone help me think this morning

TIA

Mom of the year

JulieMarie21 — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 20:23:52 +0000

My daughter ate a few pieces of spinach off my plate last night at dinner. I know I had very little to do with it, but I am feeling like a super mom. My kid willingly ate spinach! What have you or LO done lately to make you feel like a super mom?

Age gaps

drunkindonuts — Sun, 22 Dec 2013 18:15:56 +0000

How many A12 moms are expecting again? If your august baby wasn't your first, how far apart are your kiddos in age? Is it working well?? I'm having baby fever really bad but really nervous about number two!

If you're wondering how long a toddler can live on cheese and fruit only....

alrighthamilton — Mon, 23 Dec 2013 19:54:51 +0000

the answer is at least a month. I am not exaggerating when I say that is all she's eaten for the last month. A couple times a week she may allow a few oz of yogurt or milk, or an occasional scrambled egg to pass her lips. It is very frustrating.

Just found this!! Toddler safe "sand"

smileybabyboy — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 03:00:03 +0000

https://fun-a-day.com/toddler-safe-play-sand/

Fevers

Tapthathank — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 03:28:58 +0000

DS has had a fever off and on for 3 days now. He has a stuffy nose and a little cough now. I'm not sure if I should keep riding it out or call the pedi office? The highest was only 101.8. Thoughts?? He normally doesn't get fevers with colds...

Daycare Dilemma, What would A12 do?

britvahok — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 19:14:59 +0000

DS has been in the same daycare since June. His current provider is currently licensed and I've viewed her history on the social services website. She doesn't have any major violations, her only violations are surrounding have parents fill out the correct number of emergency contacts, not posting the correct menu for the week, not having an accurate role count. None of these are major in my eyes. The county we live in recently just changed the law about home daycares, previously home daycares could have a max of 12 kids (with an assistance if more than 5). The new law states that in order to be licensed a home daycare can't have more than 9 kids. Today my daycare provider sent an email stating that her license expires in February and she doesn't want to pick and chose 3 kids to drop from daycare and if we would be willing to keep our kids at her daycare if she doesn't renew her license. I planned on moving Micah to a daycare center when he turns 2 in August. I don't even know how to respond or what to think. I specifically only looked for licensed home daycares because I like that their is regulations and policies. She says that she will still provide the same services and nothing will change except that she will no longer be licensed. This completely stresses me out because I'm comfortable with the daycare and didn't want to move Micah until summer. We're currently paying $250 weekly and if we moved him to a center now that would increase to at least $310 weekly.

What would you do in the situation? Sorry for the rambling and punctuation errors, I just saw this email and seriously have no idea what we're going to do. My options are to keep DS in the unlicensed daycare or move him to the center in February and pay an add'l $60.

And so how was your Holiday!

CoUnTryBB1 — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 21:48:23 +0000

Apparently I need to be a PW today.

How was your Holiday?

Did Santa think you were naughty or nice?

What was your fav gift to give or receive?

What was the highlight/downfall of the day/celebration?

re-intro?

beccaxbooxbear — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 10:01:52 +0000

Hi my name is Becca and I used to participate on this board when I was pregnant with Ds1 but have fallen away once he was born. I became a complete zombie and suffered severely from ppd So i fell away from the board. I post on nov13 board but I have started lurking again here and would like to re introduce myself before posting. I'm 24 and just had my second child. Ds2 was born Dec 3rd so he's 3 weeks old now. Ds1 is a great big brother although he dies get a little rough at times with the new one but he's learning. They are just shy of 16 months apart. Ds1 has reverted back a bit in behavior but hopefully can get him back on track soon. Looking forward to getting to know you ladies again!