Longest Thread EVER! (aka Random Thoughts Thread )

chichi589

I had troubles yesterday my SO dragged me to Erie pa to watch some minor league hockey game so I made him get us a hotel for the night. All the driving I thought would make me uncomfortable but turns out this bed is worseee. I wanna go homeeee- he slept like a baby though. Men..

Mamamonzo

I can't love anything and it took me forever to get the app to open! What the hell bump

Mamamonzo

I can't love anything and it took me forever to get the app to open! What the hell bump

Mamamonzo

I can't love anything and it took me forever to get the app to open! What the hell bump

thomas930

I can see that some small things have changed, sgeems like they are "updating" stuff. I had a hard time getting the page to laod yesterday without errors. I currently cant use the qoute function.

thomas930

And I can't edit my post, so forgive my typos

hlm184

I'm probably the only one, but I'm going to spend the next day or two sitting at my computer nailbiting as I keep refreshing the Iditarod leaderboard. Just over 200 miles to go, my favorite is in the lead, but there's less than two hours separating her and the next three teams.

Sisimama10

Jessieann1020 said:

Are any of you waffling on wanting to breastfeed? I have always said I wanted to BF and now that we are down to the last few weeks I am not excited about it. Maybe because I feel so ready to have my body back? I feel like I am being petty but I don't want to have to pump at work or wear a bra to bed every night. I don't want to wait another year before DH can touch them again. If you did/do feel this way what did you do about it? I'd ask the BF board but I feel like they may get judgey.

I will do it the three months I am on leave. I have a plan to continue when I go back to work, but I don't really see that happening, but we will see.

Sisimama10

Jessieann1020 said:

Sisimama10 said:

Jessieann1020 said:

Are any of you waffling on wanting to breastfeed? I have always said I wanted to BF and now that we are down to the last few weeks I am not excited about it. Maybe because I feel so ready to have my body back? I feel like I am being petty but I don't want to have to pump at work or wear a bra to bed every night. I don't want to wait another year before DH can touch them again. If you did/do feel this way what did you do about it? I'd ask the BF board but I feel like they may get judgey.

I will do it the three months I am on leave. I have a plan to continue when I go back to work, but I don't really see that happening, but we will see.

That is kind of my plan. I will be off for 8 weeks. I was thinking I can at least do it that long and maybe 2 months more and then switch to formula or if I have a great supply do a mix of saved breast milk and formula. I keep hearing that if you aren't committed or comfortable baby can tell and it can cause you to have a harder time. Maybe I will love it...idk.

For me it's more realistic to just think of it a couple months at a time. If I go into it thinking I MUST breastfeed for a year I will stress myself out and set myself up for failure. I'm a teacher alone in a classroom and I only get one break a day, so for me pumping while at work is going to be really hard and I'm there nine hours a day. So, I'm not going to stress myself out over it if I can't keep doing it after leave. I would like to, but it may not happen. So maybe it will be easier for you t

Sisimama10

*to take it a month at a time.

Won't let me edit and posted too soon.

Lindsay808

Jessieann1020 said:

Are any of you waffling on wanting to breastfeed? I have always said I wanted to BF and now that we are down to the last few weeks I am not excited about it. Maybe because I feel so ready to have my body back? I feel like I am being petty but I don't want to have to pump at work or wear a bra to bed every night. I don't want to wait another year before DH can touch them again. If you did/do feel this way what did you do about it? I'd ask the BF board but I feel like they may get judgey.

This is me too. I know it's better for baby and yadda yadda, but I was ff and I'm perfectly fine. My brain always creeps back to that when I start stressing myself out about bf. I'm going to definitely give it a shot but whatever happens, happens.
But I definitely can relate about wanting your body back. Our sex life has been non existent and it's strained our relationship a bit. I also think that if I over stress myself about it, it'll further strain our relationship so I'm just going to do what's best for our family in the end.

thomas930

@jessieann1020 breastfeeding doesn't have to be all or nothing. You can breastfeed exclusively on leave and the switch to formula for when you go back to work and if your supply can adjust you can nurse in the morning before work, evenings after and weekends.

While I don't have experience doing this, I know some moms that have.

Bluebird2318

LuckySquare said:

I never realized how much I like love titting things until the ability was taken away. Finish the update Bump. I want my tits back!

kseccomb17

I don't understand why having BH is a huge, annoying deal. Maybe this is a UO? But I have them frequently with both pregnancies and found that it's just better preparing me for the real deal.

Tferr02

@jessieann1020 I give myself small BF goals. With my son, I made it the first week and then the first 6 weeks. My next goal was 3 months, but I had to stop because I needed my gallbladder and appendix out. Yes I could have continued during all that, but I felt I needed to focus on me and my health. I'm attempting the same small goals this time. Pumping helps me a lot! I really prefer bottles and that others could feed him. It helped me feel that my body was my own again.

irisheyez7

I feel the same way about BF. None of the women in my family BF so I don't really have any support around me. I also feel like after these 9 months I too want my body back! I am going to give it a shot, especially for the added benefits in the beginning. The financial factor is a big deal too though, especially with me not working right now. It just seems so overwhelming to me as we get to the end!

olenkapdx

irisheyez7 said:

I feel the same way about BF. None of the women in my family BF so I don't really have any support around me. I also feel like after these 9 months I too want my body back! I am going to give it a shot, especially for the added benefits in the beginning. The financial factor is a big deal too though, especially with me not working right now. It just seems so overwhelming to me as we get to the end!

This is basically my mindset too. I am not excited about BFing at all. I have told myself I'll BF while on leave. Maybe I'll feel differently when I am actually doing it, but if it is a huge ordeal I don't see myself sticking with it.

kseccomb17

jellysparkles said:

kseccomb17 said:

I don't understand why having BH is a huge, annoying deal. Maybe this is a UO? But I have them frequently with both pregnancies and found that it's just better preparing me for the real deal.

Agreed. If anything it's slightly awkward, but no worse than any of the other normal pregnancy symptoms. It's like, "OMG I have hair on my arm!" Um. Yes. Most of us do.
Right? At least they can serve more of a purpose than the fuzz on my belly.

Mamamonzo

Heads up! Target.com has 20% off infant items and nursing bras and tanks. Also cartwheel has 15% off nursing bras. All can be combined and used on sale items!

snmetz7

kseccomb17 said:

jellysparkles said:

kseccomb17 said:

I don't understand why having BH is a huge, annoying deal. Maybe this is a UO? But I have them frequently with both pregnancies and found that it's just better preparing me for the real deal.

Agreed. If anything it's slightly awkward, but no worse than any of the other normal pregnancy symptoms. It's like, "OMG I have hair on my arm!" Um. Yes. Most of us do.

Right? At least they can serve more of a purpose than the fuzz on my belly.



All of this. Love tits to both!

Mamamonzo

I'm going to assume and collect all the love tits from all over you even though I can't see love tits. I know you'll all be so happy for me.... I pooped! It's been like 4 days of praying and crying. It finally happened.

::Takes a bow, collects all the thrown roses, exits stage left::

Twirple

Mamamonzo said:

I'm going to assume and collect all the love tits from all over you even though I can't see love tits. I know you'll all be so happy for me.... I pooped! It's been like 4 days of praying and crying. It finally happened. ::Takes a bow, collects all the thrown roses, exits stage left::

You have all the love tits for this!

Twirple

kcp913 said:

DH almost got punched with regards to breastfeeding last night. I was trying to explain to him that it's not as simple as "ok, I'm going to breastfeed" and that would be that, and he told me "oh it is that simple, you will be breastfeeding." I think he was kidding, but I was not amused and I stopped talking to him for an hour or so, after trying to throw daggers with my eyes.

I would be so pissed! I hope you don't struggle, but if you do, your DH has better be helpful and supportive!

Mamamonzo

I feel like @KendraColeslaw‌ may have said this a few weeks back. I couldn't find Home Alone at all during Christmas, and it's been on twice this weekend! Catching up now, but it's just not the same!

Also anyone notice the new tagging thing? It's pretty nifty! Try tagging someone!

Twirple

@jellysparkles, that totally sounds like something I would do!  Your poor DD, having to wait.

kseccomb17

Is it fair to assume people intro this late to the game because they want to share their birth story without looking like a total drive by?

deidremaria

jellysparkles said:

Pregnancy brain attacked DH. We went through the Mcdonald's drive through, he ordered for just himself and then pulled forward. DD threw a fit. We're going back around. Haha.

That's funny!!! He better get her some kinda treat after that little mishap.

MegJ17

Twirple said:

kcp913 said:

DH almost got punched with regards to breastfeeding last night. I was trying to explain to him that it's not as simple as "ok, I'm going to breastfeed" and that would be that, and he told me "oh it is that simple, you will be breastfeeding." I think he was kidding, but I was not amused and I stopped talking to him for an hour or so, after trying to throw daggers with my eyes.

I would be so pissed! I hope you don't struggle, but if you do, your DH has better be helpful and supportive!

With DS I did everything I could to produce a drop of milk and I was bone dry. Same with DD. I have no hope left. People think it comes easy and hopefully for you it does but you can't beat yourself up if it doesn't.

katieharpiceland

I love having DH do things to fix up our house a bit. We're putting up shelves now. But the mess you have to make to get everything out of the way makes me pissy. I don't like this irrationality! 

Ashleypixie

I had donuts for breakfast and I went to a cat show with my mom and DD. Donuts and kittens? And to top it off we are having a birthday party for DS and there will be cake involved. Am I dreaming right now? Oh, and I'm soooo glad I'm not alone with the BF feelings. I didn't do it very long with the others because there was something wrong with me and it gave them digestive issues and horrible diaper rash and no drastic changes to my diet helped in any way. The further along I am with this pregnancy, the less I want to BF! I feel like I've given all I can to this baby. Im anticipating the same challenges, so it's a lot for me to try. I'm just glad that it helps you lose weight, but I'm shamelessly vain like that.

Sisimama10

Do you guys boil your binkies before using them?

Mamamonzo

LO kicked so hard while we were at Target he hit a nerve and it made me drop to my knee and cry. DH thought I was being dramatic until he saw tears....it can be April anytime now.

TallaB

Sisimama10 said:

Do you guys boil your binkies before using them?

I don't plan on it. At the hospital we just open the package and stick the binkie in the mouth. If its good enough for sick babies, its good enough for my baby!

SoulTermination

Not a fan of the new way love tits are shown. x.x (I'm on computer right now, not mobile, btw.)

Sisimama10

TallaB said:

Sisimama10 said:

Do you guys boil your binkies before using them?

I don't plan on it. At the hospital we just open the package and stick the binkie in the mouth. If its good enough for sick babies, its good enough for my baby!


Yeah, I never did for DD that I can remember. I feel like it's been so long since I had a baby!

irisheyez7

kcp913 said:

DH almost got punched with regards to breastfeeding last night. I was trying to explain to him that it's not as simple as "ok, I'm going to breastfeed" and that would be that, and he told me "oh it is that simple, you will be breastfeeding." I think he was kidding, but I was not amused and I stopped talking to him for an hour or so, after trying to throw daggers with my eyes.

My Dh has made insensitive comments like that too. He says I'm over complicating it, it won't be "that" hard, I won't be teethered to baby, pumping is no big deal, etc...

I get super upset about it and tell him if he thinks it's that easy HE can deal with it!

irisheyez7

kcp913 said:

DH almost got punched with regards to breastfeeding last night. I was trying to explain to him that it's not as simple as "ok, I'm going to breastfeed" and that would be that, and he told me "oh it is that simple, you will be breastfeeding." I think he was kidding, but I was not amused and I stopped talking to him for an hour or so, after trying to throw daggers with my eyes.

My Dh has made insensitive comments like that too. He says I'm over complicating it, it won't be "that" hard, I won't be teethered to baby, pumping is no big deal, etc...

I get super upset about it and tell him if he thinks it's that easy HE can deal with it!

Mamamonzo

SoulTermination said:

Not a fan of the new way love tits are shown. x.x (I'm on computer right now, not mobile, btw.)

How is it showing up? I can't see any on my phone

irisheyez7

Packing my hospital bag is impossible! I only own a handful of clothes that fit me right now and I can't pack any of them or else I have nothing to wear in the meantime! Ugh. Maybe I should just make a check list and hope I am capable of throwing it all together when it's go time?!?

katieharpiceland

irisheyez7 said:

Packing my hospital bag is impossible! I only own a handful of clothes that fit me right now and I can't pack any of them or else I have nothing to wear in the meantime! Ugh. Maybe I should just make a check list and hope I am capable of throwing it all together when it's go time?!?

This is me as well! But, unless something goes nuts, I only have a 24 hour hospital stay and we live 5 minutes away. Should be ok! Just have to make sure the keep the few things I have washed!