Longest Thread EVER! (aka Random Thoughts Thread )

fourthnlast

Yes.

Emily041285

fourthnlast said:

Yes.

Omg, my childless brother is here and this is his first time really around babies and he said almost the same thing earlier! So true!

eireyes

Woke up Aiden so he could eat before we go to our friend's house for a cookout, and he thanks me by peeing out his diaper onto the only non-maternity summer pants I have that fit.

Thanks kiddo!

sking72

My nipple feels like its on fire. I know burning can be a symptom of mastitis, but is that sensation felt on the nipple ever? I feel like its supposed to be in the boob. Im not seeing any other mastitis symptoms and I have been having a difficult time pumping or feeding when I should be the past couple days. I'm really guessing its just like a brush burn or something from starting pumping, but I'm just curious if anyone else has experience with this.

snmetz7

MrsStanton87 said:

I want to send something nice to my mom for coming for 2 weeks to help with the baby. As mentioned before, she's 500 miles away, so it's sort of hard to do something really elaborate. I'm wanting to spend around $100. Any ideas??

Spa gift card?

chichi589

@MrsStanton87‌ I got my mom an Alex and Ani grandma bracelet and another one that fit her personality she absolutely love them she wears them constantly!

thomas930

My mom just left after being here for 3 weeks. Its bitter sweet, loved having all the extra help but now we get to do this as a family of five. DH's 2 week paternity leave starts tomorrow too

snmetz7

MrsStanton87 said:

snmetz7 said:

MrsStanton87 said:

I want to send something nice to my mom for coming for 2 weeks to help with the baby. As mentioned before, she's 500 miles away, so it's sort of hard to do something really elaborate. I'm wanting to spend around $100. Any ideas??

Spa gift card?

That would be a great idea, but she has a ton of gift cards piled up because she doesn't have any time to use them

A "when we visit grandma" set? Like toys and fun things to use when baby visits? Or a nice frame with a good picture of the both of them?

I also like edible arrangements.

hlm184

jellysparkles said:

I want to send something nice to my mom for coming for 2 weeks to help with the baby. As mentioned before, she's 500 miles away, so it's sort of hard to do something really elaborate. I'm wanting to spend around $100. Any ideas??

Edible Arrangements? Or nice chocolate? I've both received and given LA Burdick chocolate as a gift and definitely recommend them.

LA Burdick or Vosages for chocolates, for sure.

I may have a box of the Burdick right here that I am eating...

Emily041285

Nursing and having a glass of my favorite local wine at the same time. It may put me to sleep, but it tastes so yummy!!

fireflygirl12

My mom fell in love with our A&A bamboo swaddle blankets, so I'm ordering her one of the big sized blankets. I can't even imagine not having the help from my mom - she's the best!

fireflygirl12

Sitting here depressed all day because my 19-month old hates me ever since bringing Owen home. He just wants DH or the baby and basically gives me a big EFF YOU whenever I want to do anything with him. I really hope it goes away soon

thomas930

fireflygirl12 said:

Sitting here depressed all day because my 19-month old hates me ever since bringing Owen home. He just wants DH or the baby and basically gives me a big EFF YOU whenever I want to do anything with him. I really hope it goes away soon

Hugs, I'm sorry. I hope it passes soon. DD went through a stage like that around that age and we didn't even have a transition with a new sibling. Its definitely tough.

fourthnlast

mamrotu73 said:

DH goes back to work tomorrow. Which means he needs reasonable sleep. So it's all me tonight. I hope Ansel keeps up his semi-reasonable 3 hour loop. Mom arrives Tuesday!

My DH's two weeks is up, he goes back to work tomorrow. I am really hoping for at least some sleep.

nicole mackenzie

@kseccomb17‌ so glad to hear your DH is home! Good luck with recovery

nicole mackenzie

Baby girl is here!! So in love

baileymama3

@honeyzoo‌ get it done!!! And enjoy your prelabor ice cream

thomas930

Looks like I'll be taking dairy out of my diet, Logan has shown the same sensitivities as my older two did. Bye bye ice cream

thomas930

purespark said:

Looks like I'll be taking dairy out of my diet, Logan has shown the same sensitivities as my older two did. Bye bye ice cream

Aw bummer!! do you have access to Double Rainbow soy ice cream? It's the only non-dairy option that I think really tastes like real ice cream. Whole Foods carries it.

I haven't heard of that, I'll have to keep a look out for it. I can sometimes find ice cream made from coconut milk but its hard to find around here and only comes in pints so it can get expensive.

deidremaria

dani+california said:

Hey all! Hope everyone had a nice weekend.

Got my first puke shirt today-dressed up to go to my mom's and was burping Quinn after a feeding when he barfed ALL down my shirt and INTO my bra. It seeped through and went down my stomach as well...

I looked like Mardi Gras. Ahaha shit.

In other news, I've been enjoying a well-deserved daily craft beer from my local brewery. Parenting...doing it right.

Hey!!! I've been thinking about you all day (creepy?). Sounds like you had a good day. How the heck is the pumping life woman?!?! Or did I miss an update?

deidremaria

The age difference between my bf and I has never really affected our relationship but I get the feeling it's gonna affect our parenting as a team. He's raised 5 kids already and this is my only one and he doesn't realize when he's giving the impression that he knows more than me about parenting stuff. He doesn't realize that he's one of those "these young mothers today" types (He never says it but his actions do). We had our first argument (not heated) today about when Dylan can have water. That's what I get for being with someone old enough to be my dad I guess.

deidremaria

@dani+california‌ good shit!!! I'm glad it's going. Also glad Quinn is getting his liquid gold.

deidremaria

Dylan hugs my boob while nursing. So freaking cute.

sking72

macgrs said:

O insists on thoroughly licking my nipple before feeding. But only the left one. Weirdo.

My LO acts like she is ferociously putting on lipstick with my nip before latching most times. And every once in a while she just latches immediately and I hate it because I'm not prepared

kseccomb17

Guess who has mastitis again?

hlm184

kseccomb17 said:

Guess who has mastitis again?

I'm sorry   You just can't catch a break!

Mamamonzo

kseccomb17 said:

Guess who has mastitis again?

Seriously we need to catch you a break!!!

haziedaze

sking72 said:

My nipple feels like its on fire. I know burning can be a symptom of mastitis, but is that sensation felt on the nipple ever? I feel like its supposed to be in the boob. Im not seeing any other mastitis symptoms and I have been having a difficult time pumping or feeding when I should be the past couple days. I'm really guessing its just like a brush burn or something from starting pumping, but I'm just curious if anyone else has experience with this.

Honestly that sounds more like thrush. I described it as feeling like shards of glass in my nipple. They were itchy also. Mastitis is also usually accompanied by fever. A plugged duct is usually sore in one area and then also hurts with nursing. Hoping you can get to the bottom of whatever it is and get it healed soon! ouch!

MadBloom

Was changing Penelope and she got hiccups really bad so I picked her up to comfort her.... With no diaper on since we were mid change.... And she full on peed ALL OVER ME. I could not stop laughing.

pineconey

Hate when I'm finally comfy in my hospital bed and there's no food in arm's reach... Crap.

Asher is doing better today. They started letting me breastfeed! hoping he shows enough improvement tonight that he can get transferred to pediatrics soon and I can room in. I need more of that guy in my life. Right now I only see him when I feed him.

Friends stopped by today (the only ones I've allowed today) and told me they couldn't believe how good I looked after all I've been through. Why, thank...you...? I did start wearing a shirt again today.

Someday I'll get around to posting a birth story. Just too much to do right now.

Hugs to my RTT ladies!

Mamamonzo

Both sets of parents have asked when number 2 is on the way. Ummm lets let my incision heal from the first one. K? Thanks

kseccomb17

I need a fucking vacation.

RocksInTheWater

kseccomb17 said:

I need a fucking vacation.

Yes you do!  Sorry you have had to deal with so much lately.  

JessieAlbin

I'm so thrilled to be home and Sullivan is doing great, my DH is literally playing the role of movie quality superdad/husband, they are both sleeping and... Yep. I'm awake and miserable. I've had a few ugly cry melt downs over how much pain and ordeal recovering my crotch is right now. I know it is the best decision for me and my kid to have refused the good pain meds and tough it out with Motrin 800 and tucks pads etc., but I am fucking struggling here. I don't know what I would do if DH wasn't being the perfect calm, collected, sweet, mind reading, cooking, cleaning, burping, diaper changing spouse that he is, and I am really concerned I am going to wear him too thin with a quickness.

My opportunity to nap is ticking away while I lay here in too much pain to sleep. Fuck me. (

SoulTermination

Trying to decide if I should bother posting my birth story given that it's almost a month later. I'm only just now recovered and somewhat energized enough to sit in a computer chair and type that much. >.>

irisheyez7

Amelia says "Yo Yo Yo! What up a14!"

kseccomb17

You guys are phenomenal. I'm seriously sorry for all the bitching. I have nowhere else to do it without sounding like a cry baby, and I still sound that way here.

Shedding some light on my night- DH and DD are having a movie date watching Frozen. My heart is exploding. No matter how crappy things feel, I am so fortunate to have this; my family. 

kseccomb17

Also, still can't give out love tits, so just remember I love y'all, and send hugs to everyone who needs them. 

deidremaria

My son will NEVER switch to sleeping at night thanks to my god damn bf.

fourthnlast

aviola329 said:

fourthnlast said:

mamrotu73 said:

DH goes back to work tomorrow. Which means he needs reasonable sleep. So it's all me tonight. I hope Ansel keeps up his semi-reasonable 3 hour loop. Mom arrives Tuesday!

My DH's two weeks is up, he goes back to work tomorrow. I am really hoping for at least some sleep.

Mine too! He doesn't start til the afternoon so I'll at least get his help with DSS in the morning but I'm nervous about being alone with both boys and the dog all night.

We can do it!!