Longest Thread EVER! (aka Random Thoughts Thread )

mamahann

cgoldian said:

Is anyone else finding it nearly impossible to leave the house? I have been trying to get out since Monday and have yet to succeed because I can't get LO off the boob long enough to get us ready. Now I know why they say it gets easier once you hit the six week mark- it's because week 5 is hell!

week 5 was rough! it gets better I swear! LO is almost 7 weeks and we've been out every day this week with no meltdowns.

TallaB

Thanks for the ideas! i never considered crock pot bbq! You're right, I don't like handling the meat...nor will i taste test it. So, this could be interesting!

cgoldian

@lia619 we also did square announcements! $.70 a piece for postage, ridiculous.

mrscrcalli

ImnAtari said:

this is happening right now.

Ummmm I don't see that in your MFP! 8->

janice9821

When DD is really exceptionally fussy the only thing that works is walking with her in the Ergo. There should be a machine that stimulates that movement. I would pay good money for it.

janice9821

honeyzoo said:

janice9821 said:

When DD is really exceptionally fussy the only thing that works is walking with her in the Ergo. There should be a machine that stimulates that movement. I would pay good money for it.

The MamaRoo?? Someone gifted one to us. Best baby item we own.

Ooh really? I assumed it was kinda like a swing and the swing doesn't work. Is it more than that?

Emily041285

Well shitty mother of the night award goes to me. DD has been a fussy butt ( our nickname for her when she is like that) for almost two hours. I tried the swing, I tried feeding her, and I tried snuggling. Nothing worked. Finally I get up and decide to finish packing for tomorrow so I put her in pjs. I change her diaper and she has another huge poop. I basically let her sit in poop for hours today. I'd be fussy too if I had to sit in that...

kseccomb17

I baby toes :x

RocksInTheWater

celticlullaby said:

Having a big bbq this weekend and need some dead animal ideas! I dont usually serve meat, but people get disgruntled when they travel 45mi. for a Boca burger Plain box burgers? Chicken burgers? Wings? WHAT DO PEOPLE WANT?

I'm veggie too, but DH always makes burgers with a pat of butter in the middle to keep them juicy. It's a trick we got from a chef friend! Also, no one travels for a boca burger - Morningstar spicy black bean burgers are the best! :P Boca was my go to until I discovered those. Yum!

I agree!  I am a full-on meat eater but love the spicy black bean burgers!  

pineconey

Caved and turned on the a/c. Hellooooo summer.
Whomp whomp.

baileymama3

my urethra effing hurts. I am assuming from catheter, but it just started 2 days ago... Anyone else? And also...I love my mom but I think I am even more exhausted with her here.

RocksInTheWater

pineconey said:

Caved and turned on the a/c. Hellooooo summer. Whomp whomp.

I'm jealous.  Seriously.  I love summer.  It's been so effing cold here for waaay too long.  There have been frost warnings here at night the past few nights.  

tamaraaaa

Please pass the worst mother of the day award to me please... I dropped a spoon on baby girl's head while she was asleep today because I was eating ice cream out of the carton one handed. Woke her up screaming. Beat that one!

SoulTermination

poru said:

Future rock star. RAR

OMG, I love that shirt! Where'd you get it?

Stace0616

Getting into bed has gone from painful, to uncomfortable, to "ok". Now, if LO could get the memo and sleep longer stretches by the time I get to "feels good", that would be awesome.

Sisimama10

purespark said:

mamrotu73 said:

 Semi-related question: green+frothy=fore/hind milk imbalance, but what does yellow+seedy+frothy mean?
A had a poop fountain during his last change and while the end result was normal yellow/seedy poop, it was clearly foamy as it came out.
(He also made a pee fountain and spit up on me after the diaper change was over prompting an outfit change for both of us).

I dunno, but I've seen this from C, too.  I guessed it wasn't anything to worry about since it didn't persist, but I have no idea what it means.   :-/

LO's poop is always yellow and seedy. I think this is normal for BF babies.

RocksInTheWater

We are taking DS to his first Twins game tomorrow night.  I found out that the guest services stations throughout the stadium have space inside for moms to nurse and a diaper changing station. They have privacy curtains for nursing and a tv to watch the game.  Plus, they will give DS a "First Twins Game" certificate.  Even if we don't make it long at the game, it should be fun. 

JessieAlbin

Sorry kid. I know you're trying to snuggle in peace but you had a bath today and your head smells so sweet and your little face needs my kisses. Plus, you puked/peed on me a ton today and you owe me.

cgoldian

Gave LO her medicine for acid reflux tonight and she HATED it. She spit a bunch of it out and screamed bloody murder for a minute or two. I am currently EBF. Any tips on how to make it less traumatic? I hate to make her go through that twice a day...

Sisimama10

cgoldian said:

Gave LO her medicine for acid reflux tonight and she HATED it. She spit a bunch of it out and screamed bloody murder for a minute or two. I am currently EBF. Any tips on how to make it less traumatic? I hate to make her go through that twice a day...

Same boat. I squirt it into his cheek and then try to latch him on to nurse ASAP. He screams and tries to spit it all. Why would they make a baby med mint when babies clearly hate mint?!

Sisimama10

I rub LO's neck gently to encourage him to swallow. Idk if it works but that's what we used to do to get our cats to swallow meds lmao.

Sisimama10

Jessieann1020 said:

I talked to 2 people today about home care. I have a good feeling about one of them. She was a nurse, stays home now and homeschools her teenage daughter. She comes highly recommended by a woman whose daughter was in my class when I was in daycare. Praying this is a good fit.
I sent DH and LO to bed early and I am still up. Why am I doing this to myself? I have a hair appointment tomorrow at 10 so I need to go to bed! Time for me to go cliche and chop off my hair!
Anyone else cutting off their hair now that you have had your baby? I swore I wouldn't and now I just want a fresh start!

Thinking about it. LO keeps pulling my hair and spitting up on it. :-/

janice9821

purespark said:

janice9821 said:

When DD is really exceptionally fussy the only thing that works is walking with her in the Ergo. There should be a machine that stimulates that movement. I would pay good money for it.

Do you have a yoga ball? Bouncing on mine with LO seems to make him just as happy as walking him. I wear him in the k'tan. The yoga ball saves me when my feet start hurting.

I don't... but maybe I'll get one.

pineconey

Tried to sing "you are my sunshine" to LO as I nursed him at bedtime.
Bawled my freaking eyes out.

Will I always be this emotional?! I never used to be...

michaelad3

I want to sleep! LO is passed out and just threw herself off the boob, but every time I try to move she wakes up and starts screaming and rooting like she hasn't eaten for days. I just want even a little cat nap. Please baby.

RocksInTheWater

pineconey said:

Tried to sing "you are my sunshine" to LO as I nursed him at bedtime.
Bawled my freaking eyes out.

Will I always be this emotional?! I never used to be...

Haha, me too!

edoliesmom

Baby girl finished eating around 9:30 last night, I had her asleep by 10 (and myself), and my husband came in the room around 11. I put her in her sleeper, then slept in my jeans and hadn't brushed my teeth until she woke up about 30 minutes ago. I feel strangely well-rested. Whatever works, right? <:-P

Stace0616

The child has been asleep for almost two hours and has gone 4.5hrs without food... He has never gone more than 4hrs. This is nearly unheard of. I am tempting fate by starting a 20min pump session because someone positioned her nursing pads incorrectly and still woke up in a small puddle.

Motherhood is so glamorous!!

michaelad3

Success! I put LO down and she let me sleep for almost 2 hours!

sking72

KendraColeslaw said:

@Jessieann1020‌ I've just been keeping mine in a ponytail... for 3 weeks now...

Mines been in a messy bun sbout six weeks now. I took it down after a shower and I swear LO was so confused by what it was. She kept staring at it like snakes were coming out of my head

Emily041285

DD ended up in the swing and I ended up on the couch thanks to DH's insane snoring. It was waking her up. And I just went in there to change her diaper because I was out of them out here, even her wailing from that didn't wake him.

If he wakes up and tells me he's tired I may commit murder....

rockstarlaw

I realized last night I need to learn some baby songs. Apparently I am completely unprepared in that regard. Tried to remember the lyrics to "Hush Little Baby" or "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and couldn't remember an entire verse of either before I had to start making up lyrics. I found myself singing "Paradise City" (yes, the Guns n Roses song) in the tune of "Hush Little Baby" - a feat way more difficult than it sounds.

thomas930

dani+california said:

Whyyyyy does my baby stay up for 1-2 hours for night feedings? He's 4 weeks old and I give him 4 oz. He *sometimes* seems hungry after still....I'm afraid to over feed him. Is anyone else giving their LOs more than this at this age? I hope he doesn't make this a thing. Everyone seems surprised when I say how long he's awake for, is this not normal? Edit - by over feed I mean making him puke which I've done twice now by giving him too much.

I don't know how normal it is but my DD would do this when she was an infant. We ended up bedsharing until she grew out of it.

thomas930

Yay I get to go clean dog crap off the floor again! I really want to strangle the dog but I'm pretty sure his messed up stomach is food related...AKA my fault.

KatieGummow

thomas930 said:

Yay I get to go clean dog crap off the floor again! I really want to strangle the dog but I'm pretty sure his messed up stomach is food related...AKA my fault.

Aw boo. I'm sorry!

rockstarlaw

Observe vicious flea bag preparing to rip little one's face off!

thomas930

Thanks @mamrotu73‌ I might have to pick something up today. He was way worse yesterday day, it was coming out both ends so if he isn't back to normal tomorrow I may take him in to make sure he isn't actually sick. He seems to have a very sensitive stomach so thats why I'm assuming it was food related, we had to suddenly change foods when we couldn't find his normal kind.

thomas930

@P&amp;B715 I really wish I could but our yard isn't fenced in yet and I don't have a tie-out for him (big reason why I can't get him out befor he has an accident). Sucks because its really nice out this morning and he would love to be outside.

TallaB

rockstarlaw said:

Observe vicious flea bag preparing to rip little one's face off!

Are you crazy!?! I can see the vicious rage in that dogs eyes!! Get your baby away!

but really, He looks like a gentle old soul!

edoliesmom

Dani, I was starting to wonder the same thing - if an hour is too long. That's pretty much the norm for my baby. I was hoping/thinking that they'll become more "efficient" as they get older. Eat, burp, eat, burp, done. I don't have a problem with getting her back to sleep though. I have the opposite problem. Often times she falls asleep and won't wake up enough to continue eating.

And I was wondering also: wouldn't babies stop eating when they're full, as long as you take a break to burp them and let what they've eaten so far settle? I BF, and my baby girl has only spat up a few times after eating so I couldn't tell if it was from overeating or not.