FFFC

redfallon

I don't like reading posts where babies had something happen to them. And it's hard for me to post something supportive. It's not that I don't feel bad for what happened, but when I hear about bad things, I shut down emotionally so that I don't feel anything. I do that IRL, too. It's my defense mechanism. I shut down until I can process what's happened and then the floodgates open.

OliveMom3

HBirdie said:

Sometimes I drink milk straight out of the carton.

We buy bags of milk and I drink right out of the bag. I can't help but think that it's kinds like a boob. Then I stop drinking.

bumpuser10024844

HBirdie said:

Sometimes I drink milk straight out of the carton.

Mine is more like this - Sometimes, I actually pour milk in a glass to drink it.

Zmommy2

I have another one.... I was talking to SIL and suggested that she sign up for TB. My confession; she's clueless but thinks she knows EVERYTHING and has no filter at all, so I mostly did it to lurk on the board and see what kind of drama she stirs up. July 2014 board watch out!

OliveMom3

I never introed.

barnratash

kimberlymacrae said:

FFFC:   Last night I had 1/2 a bottle of wine left and my MIL and FIL were over. I just waited until late in the evening and poured myself one bbiigg glass and didn't offer them any. Oooopsies.

@kimberlymacrae maybe this would suit your needs? lol

eyris

twolittlewheels said:

@OliveMom3 Bags of milk? Tell me more

I'm guessing she's in Canada?  They sell milk in clear plastic bags there instead of cartons/plastic jugs.  You put the bag into a pitcher and snip off the tip and just pour it - super easy.  I think the bags are 1 liter each.  Here's a pic: 

ETA:  Not my pic.  I stole it from the web.  Also, not my kid in the background.  Don't want anyone to think I'm a creepy baby pic stealer.

AppleMuffins

I licked syrup off dd's head after I dripped it while holding her and eating pancakes.

Dd fell asleep in my arms and I needed a tissue very badly. So I used a dirty bib from her hamper next to me.

She did a big spit up on the sheets on my side of the bed. I didn't change them...

I stopped washing her pacis if I drop them on our floor at home.

HBirdie

AppleMuffins said:

I licked syrup off dd's head after I dripped it while holding her and eating pancakes. Dd fell asleep in my arms and I needed a tissue very badly. So I used a dirty bib from her hamper next to me. She did a big spit up on the sheets on my side of the bed. I didn't change them... I stopped washing her pacis if I drop them on our floor at home.

All of these made me laugh, and I don't wash pacis after they touch our carpet. We don't have pets, and hubby loves vacuuming, so I figure it's NBD.

jlp0528

AppleMuffins said:

I licked syrup off dd's head after I dripped it while holding her and eating pancakes.

Dd fell asleep in my arms and I needed a tissue very badly. So I used a dirty bib from her hamper next to me.

She did a big spit up on the sheets on my side of the bed. I didn't change them...

I stopped washing her pacis if I drop them on our floor at home.

Love that I may have done all of these myself. Sub syrup for some oatmeal.

princessvespa1

Usually, if you drop a bag of milk it will bounce (kind of like a not completely filled water balloon). 

OliveMom3

@eyris you got it! I'm Canadian
@jenny5o5 it's Canadian magic.

Nukke

jenny5o5 said:

Ok Canadians, how does this not spill? Do you never pick it up ? I must be tired because I can't seem to wrap my head around this

That's some sort of fecking witchcraft.  We've got bagged milk here in Ontario, but I don't know WTF that is. Do they serve that to prisoners in Kingston Penn or something?  (if so... I wanna go get me some chocolate milk)  Or is that like... hospital cafeteria tray or... ?

Here's how I handle my bagged milk:

1) go to grocery store and find dairy aisle:


2) find 4L bag of milk


3) open bag to reveal three individual bags


4) insert into milk jug


5) Enjoy moo juice deliciousness.  Might I suggest washing down a nice poutine or beavertail with it?

funny story.  My inlaws (from PA) went to the supermarket to pick up some milk for us when they were visiting.  FIL came back and said, "they only had the giant bags".  It took me a minute to figure out.  Adorbs.  Sooooo adorbs.

ETA: calling your boobs "milk bags" in Canada is just as funny as "milk jugs" is in the US

bumpuser10024844

I'm kind of freaked out by the milk in bags! Why haven't I ever known about this? Lol

Af1004

I seriously side eye people who make decisions I don't agree with.... I don't treat them differently for their decisions. I just don't understand where some people's heads are.

Salemkitty13

I love drama llama posts. But, ever since our Kristen "friend" ordeal this week I'm over it. It makes me a little sad. Maybe the love will come back soon.

Salemkitty13

Another one, this is aimed at my SIL specifically because of her actions at a family get together last week when DH was introducing DS to some cousins. 

SIL kept going on and on about how DS was the two legged grandbaby but that the original grandbabies were four legged. 

So my FFFC is I'm embarrassed for people(my SIL) who talk about their pets in this manner when people are discussing children.

Although I've had conversations where people did this in a different way and it wasn't weird. Maybe it's just my SIL? Hmmmm. 

:-/

kennazebrowsky

These milk bags could serve double purposes... Like just pop em in your bra... Boom you have a boob job lol

munchkinsmama

I told my job my babysitter needed me to pick DS up early on Friday's so I could change my hours and get out earlier. In truth I just hate working Friday's and an earlier play date (mommy wine date) works better for me and my best friend. I don't feel guilty one bit.

redfallon

Salemkitty13 said:

Another one, this is aimed at my SIL specifically because of her actions at a family get together last week when DH was introducing DS to some cousins. 

SIL kept going on and on about how DS was the two legged grandbaby but that the original grandbabies were four legged. 

So my FFFC is I'm embarrassed for people(my SIL) who talk about their pets in this manner when people are discussing children.

Although I've had conversations where people did this in a different way and it wasn't weird. Maybe it's just my SIL? Hmmmm. 

:-/

My mom used to call my dog her granddog, but that's because I've had her for 14 years and just now had a baby at 36. I think it's cute of my mom to do that and shows how much she loves my dog.

I think your SIL going on and on about it and doing a comparison is annoying. So yeah, there's a difference.

imakeeff0rts

JocelynB0911 said:

I don't care for new people that are just now coming out of the woodwork. Excuse me while I don't squeeee at the fact you claim to have stalked our board for almost a year and are just now making an intro. It's creepy not cute.

Agreed. And all of these "let's get to know the lurkers" posts are just pissing me off.

redfallon

Knowing me, I'd puncture a milk bag before I even left the store.

imakeeff0rts

jdoud77 said:

I kinda want milk bags. Just the thought of it is neat.

When uopened, I bet they're easier to store, too.

hmlynch84

My high school (in Southern California) served milk in little plastic bags. I didn't know it was weird until now. Students use to blow them up with air once empty and pop them. The lunch staff hated it, haha!

VitaLuna

This milk bag concept has me interested. They'd be so much easier to freeze! I'm kind if jealous.

My FFFC: we discharged a bunch of patients yesterday so we sent a nurse home. It was my turn to get put on standby, but my coworker has a newborn baby at home and desperately wanted to leave early to go help his wife (who has been sick). I could've let him go instead if me, but I didn't. I really hope karma doesn't get me on this one.

Part 2? I considered not telling my mom/H what time I got off so I could go shopping alone instead. (I went straight home, though).

Af1004

imakeeff0rts said:

JocelynB0911 said:

I don't care for new people that are just now coming out of the woodwork. Excuse me while I don't squeeee at the fact you claim to have stalked our board for almost a year and are just now making an intro. It's creepy not cute.

Agreed. And all of these "let's get to know the lurkers" posts are just pissing me off.

I knew when I came out last week that several of the regs wouldn't like that I'd not participated much. It is intimidating after letting so much time pass, but I knew I needed to just jump in if I was ever going to. I started the GTKY thread hoping it would help the regs get a little info about the non regs and make it less uncomfortable.
:-/

psychgirl33

We have bagged milk here in Iowa.

bpietronicco

Bamgal25 said:

jdoud77 said:

I have recently stopped breast feeding because I could no longer bare the stress of supply issues and all my attempts to increase my supply. Since then, I'm much happier and so much of my time has freed up because I no longer have to pump all hours of the day. Before, I would wake up at 3 a.m. to feed baby, rock her back to sleep and pump which sometimes would take more than an hour to do. Now I'm back to sleep in about 20 minutes. I'm surprised how fast I dried up and without any pain. Even though everyone around me is proud of how long I did it given my circumstances, part of me feels like crap because I feel like I'm robbing my kid of the added benefits to breast milk.

I understand your feelings completely. I am still BF but every other day decide to stop due to struggles. So far I've managed to keep going but will likely stop soon. I know I will feel guilty but it may be for the best if it improves my stress levels. And I definitely think bottle feeding would be faster than what I've been doing lately. Hugs to you!

I am here too! My LO seems to eat all the time and is still slowly gaining weight. I've been..pumping as well because of having supply issues every other day, and bouts of mastitis but am struggling with the decision to actually stop.

bpietronicco

blonde151188 said:

1. I still have my Christmas decorations up. I have no clue when I'll have the energy to take them down.

2. I still use the nipple shield with DS. I just haven't felt like teaching him to nurse without it if it's working so well for us.

I'm still using the nipple shield as well. Definitely works better for us.

Nukke

bpietronicco said:

1. I still have my Christmas decorations up. I have no clue when I'll have the energy to take them down. 2. I still use the nipple shield with DS. I just haven't felt like teaching him to nurse without it if it's working so well for us.

I'm still using the nipple shield as well. Definitely works better for us.

this is in no way flameworthy!  You guys are good mums.  Why mess with a good thing?  I used a shield for a week, but said that I'd continue using it happily if she had no other issues.  But I thought my supply on my one side was starting to get affected, so quickly (in about two days) weaned her off of the shield. 

jjkaye

We have bagged milk here in Wisconsin as well, but I've never tried it.

Mine? I hate milk!

llybeck

We have bagged milk in MN too, it's at all the Kwik Trips I've ever been to. I never buy it because they don't have it in the grocery store but it's actually a lot cheaper.

jjkaye

Kwik Trip!

ssublett09

A little late but I have one this week!

DH has been back to work since LO was 3 weeks old, I was envious of him for a long time when she was super fussy because he was able to get out of the house everyday. That stage passed and we got through her really fussy stage.

Two weeks ago I went back to work, I work 24 hour shifts and then I'm off for two days. My FFFC is that I'm glad to be back to work not only because I love what I do but it's nice to be able to get up and go to work knowing that I have a 24 hour "break".... I hate calling it a break but its just nice.... I feel horrible for saying it and everyone at work is asking how I'm doing being back and I have no problem saying I'm doing great. Of course I miss my baby like crazy but I get tons of pictures and I think knowing I have two days off (sometimes 5) with her makes it easier. Okay I'm done

nbartlett47

jdoud77 said:

jjkaye said:

We have bagged milk here in Wisconsin as well, but I've never tried it.

Mine? I hate milk!

Really??? Wow, where at? I'm in Green Bay and never seen it. Kinda neat to think it's closer than I thought.

I'm in Milwaukee and I've never seen it either!