Longest Thread EVER! (aka Random Thoughts Thread )

myla14

Nursing now, for the first of likely 4-5 wakeups. I don't understand why the baby wakes up SCREAMING. Passed out to hysterical in 2 seconds. Then right back asleep on the boob. I've clearly done something wrong to create this situation:(.

snowbound

I'm also up with a non sleeping baby. I think we are on wake up 3 but I can't remember. Little dude will not sleep tonight. I don't know if it's teeth or what but I hope it stops soon!

RedDawnsRevenge

myla14 said:

Nursing now, for the first of likely 4-5 wakeups. I don't understand why the baby wakes up SCREAMING. Passed out to hysterical in 2 seconds. Then right back asleep on the boob. I've clearly done something wrong to create this situation:(.

Mine does this too

SoulTermination

Ugh, A has been on the boob 24 hours a day for the last 3 days or so. So touched out. @-)

michaelad3

Well I'm joining you ladies with babies who won't sleep at night. We had a few really good nights, but sweet thing has a cold and has been up several times in the last few hours. I just want to sleep (

juniper75

@luckysquare Good luck today. I've been thinking of you and Melanie and I hope you get positive news today.

thomas930

Now that I've gotten everyone else taken care of, I sit down to have my cup of coffee and it cold ( Love and hugs to you ladies with sick kids. Logan and Jake just got over a nasty upper respiratory infection.

snowbound

I feel for you @thomas930. I always have to reheat my coffee multiple times before I get to enjoy it.

juniper75

I wish I was a coffee drinker. It would at least give me something to look forward to when the day starts so early

Roufi

Victory! And I am more than happy to be associated with high school history Fingers crossed that you can get some sleep lady!

celticlullaby said:

And this is the face of triumph.


It's not giving in if I wanted pizza too, right? @roufi I love the word defenestrate. Defenestration of Prague. Now I'll forever associate you with high school history.

I think I might be too incoherent to bump. I'm going to sleep until the baby decides I have to feed him. </p>

Roufi

dani+california said:

juniper75 said:

I wish I was a coffee drinker. It would at least give me something to look forward to when the day starts so early

Same. Hot chocolate? Mmm

Me three! I do tea when I need a caffeine injection, but I also like the way it warms you up and kind of slows the morning down if that makes any sense whatsoever (no caffeine has been injected yet, obviously)

Roufi

And @LuckySquare‌ so happy to see you back, and that you've been panic attack free for the past week. I hope that today's appt goes smoothly.

Roufi

Also @dani+california‌ kudos to you and your H, because apart from all the normal stuff that sucks for everyone, his schedule and the emotional baggage that come with his job sound so hard for both of you. Maybe Saturday you can sleep in...?

Tferr02

I drink chocolate milk every morning. My mom was never a coffee drinker, she drank chocolate milk every morning and I'm the same way now. I love the swirling of my glass in the morning.

snowbound

How did I get so lucky. Teeth, crawling, pulling to sit, and not sleeping all in one week. It has been quite a doozy. I suppose I should get on that whole baby proofing madness since he is unplugging shit now.

ambarnett1

@celticlullaby‌ I need pizza now!

zoopsiedaisy

Thanks everyone for the encouragement with my tummy sleeping fears last night. After I got her back to sleep my husband WOKE HER UP!! She screamed again for a bit and then fell asleep...in my bed.

I feel for all the ladies struggling with sleep. DH slept on the sofa amd I got 6.5 hours of sleep because she was with me. I need to be really careful that I don't make this a habit myself. It was so easy. Good luck everybody!

Tferr02

Toddler woke up with a fever.

Also George decided why crawl when he can effectively scoot across the room while sitting. He is getting into his big brother's most treasured possessions ( his cars ) and overall terrorizing his big brother.

It's going to be a fun day

juniper75

Roufi said:

I wish I was a coffee drinker. It would at least give me something to look forward to when the day starts so early

Same. Hot chocolate? Mmm

Me three! I do tea when I need a caffeine injection, but I also like the way it warms you up and kind of slows the morning down if that makes any sense whatsoever (no caffeine has been injected yet, obviously)

I often have tea on a cold morning at the cottage staring out at the mist on the lake, but it never occurs to me to make one at home..lol

Teresa1896

A perk of working for the county is I get Election Day off. Yay. We're heading to the local gym and indoor water park for swimming with the littles- I talked DH into taking the day off too. And i also convinced him to take me to the Blackeyed Pea for lunch! He teases me and I know it's an old lady restaurant but I give zero fucks. That shit is delicious!

Shelbysteffens

On a local FB yard sale page there was a mom asking for people's breastmilk because her supply dropped. I'm not against using someone else breast milk if I had to, but random strangers over the Internet doesn't seem like the best way to go... I commented and left a link for human milk for human babies.

CalinAZ

juniper75 said:

I wish I was a coffee drinker. It would at least give me something to look forward to when the day starts so early

I've started drinking tea in the morning. Caffeine doesn't affect me, but something about having a hot drink makes me feel better about being exhausted

Teresa1896

I'd guess that most of the people selling formula on Craigslist are getting it free from WIC. Super shady to be selling something that the govt gives you for free!

Shelbysteffens

I think formula is fine since its sealed, just asking for breastmilk from strangers blows my mind.

Roufi

Are there any Canadian ladies who would have any use for $10 or $15 worth of Similac cheques? They've been chilling out on my fridge for the past couple months because my name is Amanda and I am a hoarder. Please divest me of them, and in doing so, improve my quality of life.

thomas930

Hey hey Coleslaw! Glad to see you!

hlm184

hurray, it's a 30-minute nap day!   ~X(

edoliesmom

hlm184 said:

hurray, it's a 30-minute nap day!   ~X(

Ugh, those are never fun.

Roufi

SarahL2P said:

@Roufi‌ I'll take them off your hands

PM me with your address and they're yours - 3x$5

tamaraaaa

We have family photos today-ughhhhh.  The worst. 

deidremaria

That's amazing @LuckySquare

deidremaria

Don't you just love when a friend or relative sends you a pic they took of you and your baby?

Tferr02

Yay @LuckySquare‌! I'm so happy for you!

CalinAZ

@luckysquare - yay!  I'm super happy for you that that craniosynostosis was ruled out for your little one . Yay for no surgeries!

Last night's sleep was better than the night before at least. Every two hours, but at least it was predictable and he went down pretty well after each feeding. I excitedly told my husband that at least he slept until midnight for the first feeding, but he reminded me that I did feed him at 10, too. So 10, 12, 2, 4, and up at 6. We're officially back to where we were without sleep training . 

Tferr02

I am having a weird moment. Both boys laid down for nap at the same time today!! I ate lunch in peace, I should be cleaning but laying on the couch and relaxing is winning. I didn't think that naps together could ever actually happen!

DH is back to work now, and Monday/Tuesday he works until 7pm. My car is STILL in the shop and they just called and said it won't be ready until tomorrow afternoon. I need to go to the grocery store so bad and I'm tired of being stuck at home with the boys.

LaBelle0412

My magical sleeping unicorn is back! After 6 weeks of little sleep, our pedi told us at the 6 mo appt she was training us because she wanted to sleep in our bed and snack all night. 2 nights of DH getting her back to sleep in her crib and now she is sleeping 12 hours??? She never has slept 12 hrs and now we've had a week of it. It is so much more fun being a mommy when you are sleeping!

In other news DH watched LO for 3 hours and told me right when I got home he really needed some alone time. She had been needy he said. Welcome to my world 24/7 buddy!!! I had to laugh at him.

LaBelle0412

Does anyone have a convertible seat they love and a baby with chunky legs? We have the britax blvd and I need to get another seat and was waiting for Black Friday sales. I was going to get another blvd, but her thighs get seriously pinched and I would like something more comfortable.

We need to do a will too. I'm so behind on all the 'office' parts of the household right now.

ambarnett1

Great news @LuckySquare‌!

I feel bad for DH because I was mean. We don't have a washer/dryer at our house because DH didn't want to spend the money if his parents are done the street (15 mins) and we won't be here long. She's a teacher so she's home today. I asked her last night if i could wash clothes because DS doesn't have any sleepers clean. I get over there and the washer was just started and so was the dryer. She just left for the dentist so no point in staying. DH called at lunch and I told him he had to take the baby over there to do laundry before bedtime. They just left and DS was fussy. I feel bad because he worked the whole day, but DS needs clothes and I'm pissed the MIL started laundry knowing I needed to use the washer. I feel selfish for being mad and being mean, but ugh I just want washer and dryer!

deidremaria

TMI: I'm currently on the commode going poo and Dylan is in his bumbo witnessing it. I think he's doing the same thing as me right now though

juniper75

ambarnett1 said:

Great news @LuckySquare‌!

I feel bad for DH because I was mean. We don't have a washer/dryer at our house because DH didn't want to spend the money if his parents are done the street (15 mins) and we won't be here long. She's a teacher so she's home today. I asked her last night if i could wash clothes because DS doesn't have any sleepers clean. I get over there and the washer was just started and so was the dryer. She just left for the dentist so no point in staying. DH called at lunch and I told him he had to take the baby over there to do laundry before bedtime. They just left and DS was fussy. I feel bad because he worked the whole day, but DS needs clothes and I'm pissed the MIL started laundry knowing I needed to use the washer. I feel selfish for being mad and being mean, but ugh I just want washer and dryer!

Totally justifiable. He made a decision that makes your life more complicated on a daily basis. Think how much worse it will be with two kids. I do soooo many loads of laundry! So what if he gets a little inconvenienced for one day.

Maybe he would consider a small washer so you can do small loads when you are stuck and hang them to dry?