Longest Thread EVER! (aka Random Thoughts Thread )

PoppySeedWindsor

Hubster put on the movie Up. I've been crying for the last two hours. Damn it Pixar. Damn it PP hormones.

thomas930

Congratulations @pineconey‌ he is so cute!! Congratulations! @JessieAlbin‌

Tferr02

Congratulations @pineconey‌ and @JessieAlbin‌ !!

thomas930

Logan had his 2 week check up and his weight went from 7lbs 15oz to 9lbs 2oz! He gained back all the weight he lost and surpassed his birth weight!! Go liquid gold!!!!

MamaFantastic

answering two things from above...

1. babies usually start smiling anywhere in the 5-6 weeks old range.  kiddo's first smile was around 6 1/2 weeks.  it felt like FOREVER waiting for it to happen too!  oh happy day when he finally cracked his first little grin at me.  i was intoxicated and spent the next hour trying to get him to replicate it

2. my hospital offers a prompt pay discount of 20%.  awesome!!  my bill came today....  somewhere over $900 for the hospital stay and prenatal care package together.  but i'll put it on our flex spending card.  somehow, even though it's still funded from my husband's paycheck, the flex spending card feels like free money

nicole mackenzie

I think baby may make an appearance this weekend....

I think I was having real contractions this morning and baby feels like she's falling out. Gonna go for a walk with DH and see if we can't get them started again...

With my luck though my uterus will relax again and I won't hav her until may....

MamaFantastic

also, it goes without saying (and actually has already been said directly to her, but....)

CONGRATULATIONS PINEY!!!!!

Emily041285

This is my first time using a flex spending and I love it. Totally like free money!

Emily041285

My parents missed their connection so I get one more night of quiet before "Grammie" invades. As much as I probably need the help I'm glad they missed it!

KatieGummow

Congratulations momma!!

isamaraguirre

He is soooo adorable! Congrats pineconey!

cgoldian

FTM fail: onesie got stuck on DD's head I am not sure which one of us was more traumatized. Actually, it was me seeing as she is now sleeping and I still feel bad.

MamaFantastic

Don't fret! I dropped my phone on kiddo's forehead when he was 4 days old... we both cried like babies afterward Stuff like that happens to all of us at one point or another.

eireyes

FX that Aiden stays asleep - this is the first night I've put him in his bassinet and he hasn't cried. Whoever mentioned the heating pad trick I love you. It could also be that little man finally got a decent sleep pattern going during the day and he's not overly exhausted tonight... Whatever it is I'm holding my breath praying it works and we can replicate it! 8->

Now if only DH would get his ass off the computer and come veg on the couch with me, we could snuggle and I'd call this night perfect!

cgoldian

The Sprint Framily commercials annoy me.

kseccomb17

I'm really struggling tonight.

Emily041285

kseccomb17 said:

I'm really struggling tonight.

Huge hugs to you girl. I am amazed at your strength. Can you go get some fresh air? When we were stuck in the nicu it was helpful to run and get some food by myself. I woofed down a burger and ugly cried in the car. But I felt a little better after.

snmetz7

Don't forget @Bluebird2318‌ her baby boy came today too! Successful vbac for her and healthy mama an baby

deidremaria

kseccomb17 said:

I'm really struggling tonight.

I'm sorry girl. Cry it out. Doesn't sound much like good advice but sometimes a good cry helps. (Hugs)

thomas930

Yes! Congratulations to @bluebird2318!

 Big hugs @kesccomb17

Bluebird2318

Here's a couple pictures of my little dude and his crazy "just born" hair. I'll bother with a birth story later. Still haven't gotten any rest!

Emily041285

So cute @Bluebird2318‌! And love those jammies!

JessieAlbin

My little man is so amazing. We are enamored. But oh my god. My vag is a mess. I just lost my shit urinating for the first time. So. Much. Pain. Second degree perineal tear. My stitches are making me wanna die.

I'll just leave this here. Ugly cry and all.

kseccomb17

I seem to get a few good ugly cries in when I have the chance to alone. I've never been one to suffer from depression, so I'm not sure if what I'm feeling is situational or PPD. My anxiety and ocd disorders are in full swing. I hate asking people for help, so I'm filled with guilt. The decision to stay with DH or be with the kids is always a big struggle. I cry either way. I hate complaining when DH has been through so much, but he's a terrible medical advocate for himself so I'm doing everything and making decisions and a lot of the nurse's work to avoid having to hit the call button every minute. I never sleep anyway, but with zero rest, I'm running out ofadrenaline. I feel like a huge failure at breastfeeding because I can no longer meet his needs. Sorry for bitching to you guys, that's all I seem to do. I just have no one else to vent to. I had to cancel my psych appointment on Tuesday because of everything and I feel like I'm losing it.

MadBloom

Congrats piney!

Bluebird2318

DH and my mom (who is visiting) switched places at the hospital/home tonight so he could bring my MIL to the hospital in the morning (and get some much-needed sleep for himself). Bad idea. My mom snores like a beast. Dear lord. 

deidremaria

aronie82 said:

DH and I have really been butting heads. We went from almost never arguing to can't have a freaking conversation without attitude. I'm laying in bed crying while he's out cooling off. I need to know I'm not the only one going through this. Please tell me it will get better.

It'll get better. On our first night we were super tense and short with each other.

avidkeo

Hey all, sorry I've been MIA, hibernating at the hospital which has very very limited Internet.

So happy about all the outside babies, and really can't wait to see tiney piney!!

AW moment. I am completely in love with Jessica, such a content and placid baby. I know I've been slack with my birth story, tomorrow I promise! For now, let this face melt your heart - milk coma!

avidkeo

Stupid mobile. Sorry if this posts twice

deidremaria

Such a cutie @avidkeo‌

avidkeo

And now i feel really silly... @pineconey‌ sooo gorgeous! Congratulations and Im ao happy for you!

BiggerinRealLife

@pineconey He is absolute perfection!!! So happy for you, love.

You too @JessieAlbin‌! Your little man is adorable!!!

BiggerinRealLife

@kseccomb17‌ Sweetheart, even though I wasn't on today I've been thinking about you and praying for you. Just wanted to let you know. You're not forgotten and you're not alone!

Tferr02

Why will my DS not sleep?? He's 4 weeks today, has been doing pretty good his whole life about bed until 2 nights ago. Tonight is the worst yet. I have been trying to put him to bed for 3 and half hours now. DH got pissed and frustrated hours ago and gave up, so I'm alone at it and that pisses me off. We are both parents, why am I the one always stuck on these?

BiggerinRealLife

I kept wanting to sit down and birth story it up, but seven pounds of perfection kept getting in the way. But I wanted to at least show off my daughter! So here's a few pics! Hope to get the deets up soon!

nicole mackenzie

kseccomb17 said:

I seem to get a few good ugly cries in when I have the chance to alone. I've never been one to suffer from depression, so I'm not sure if what I'm feeling is situational or PPD. My anxiety and ocd disorders are in full swing. I hate asking people for help, so I'm filled with guilt. The decision to stay with DH or be with the kids is always a big struggle. I cry either way. I hate complaining when DH has been through so much, but he's a terrible medical advocate for himself so I'm doing everything and making decisions and a lot of the nurse's work to avoid having to hit the call button every minute. I never sleep anyway, but with zero rest, I'm running out ofadrenaline. I feel like a huge failure at breastfeeding because I can no longer meet his needs. Sorry for bitching to you guys, that's all I seem to do. I just have no one else to vent to. I had to cancel my psych appointment on Tuesday because of everything and I feel like I'm losing it.

Hugs!

I can't begin to imagine what you're going through. Its hard to be so strong for so long.

You can only do so much. Please don't feel guilty asking for help when you need it.

Mamamonzo

deidremaria said:

aronie82 said:

DH and I have really been butting heads. We went from almost never arguing to can't have a freaking conversation without attitude. I'm laying in bed crying while he's out cooling off. I need to know I'm not the only one going through this. Please tell me it will get better.

It'll get better. On our first night we were super tense and short with each other.

We have had more arguments these past 6 weeks than in our 3 year relationship.

deidremaria

Mamamonzo said:

deidremaria said:

aronie82 said:

DH and I have really been butting heads. We went from almost never arguing to can't have a freaking conversation without attitude. I'm laying in bed crying while he's out cooling off. I need to know I'm not the only one going through this. Please tell me it will get better.

It'll get better. On our first night we were super tense and short with each other.

We have had more arguments these past 6 weeks than in our 3 year relationship.

Oh gosh.

nicole mackenzie

I think my water broke... It looked yellow though on my towel but I had recently peed and this doesn't smell like pee....

I've been up for a couple hours because the cramps were bugging me... I think the contractions are only every 8 minutes, but I'm gbs positive so they want me to come in ( hour drive to hospital)

DH sounds so confused and sleepy and out of it, awe.

Hopefully this is the real deal! A bit nervous but so excited to meet our little one!

nicole mackenzie

Ps congrats @pineconey‌ !!!!