FFFC

northport6

Confession time. Make 'em juicy.

crazyblessedmamma

I haven't showered in 2 days... and I have left the house, more than once in all of my nasty glory. Washing my face and brushing my teeth has become my way of making myself presentable.... must. Sleep. Soon!

mamaj1220

I am going to try to convince my doctor to keep me out of work the full eight weeks...I'm not ready to have to leave my baby and im also going to see about adjusting my hours so they are less. Crazy I never thought I would not want to go back I thought I would be beyond ready at six weeks.

JillSandm

I hate breastfeeding. Not the "wonderful bonding" everyone talks about. Just one more thing I am responsible for. Now I feel selfish. ..

KateVA

I hate having a messy house. With 3 kids and 2 dogs it's unavoidable but drives me nuts. I admit I ignore my kids to clean sometimes. I just can't relax and focus on them if there is dog hair everywhere and toys where they don't belong and dirty dishes on dirty countertops

insertclevername

superspecialsnowflake said:

Mobile or not, I'm startled and somewhat concerned at how much some of you are able to participate on the board with a newborn.

I spend most of my time laying in bed breastfeeding or with DS2 napping on me. I am trying to establish my supply and don't plan to do much until after the 6 week growth spurt.

So it is either watch TV, read on my Kindle or Bump and FB on my phone.

What else should I be doing?

RanFan28

I have a really gassy baby, but I am not cutting out dairy, soy, nuts, or anything else. I will try every other thing that could be a reason before I start cutting out foods. The main reason for this is that I find it insane that, all of the sudden, we think EVERY baby has allergy or intolerance. It makes zero sense to me.

MissyC979

I do not have a healthy body image right now. I know it's to be expected, since I just had a baby not even six weeks ago, but it's pretty bad and I feel disgusting. I lost a ton of weight a few years ago and it's hard to be higher again. DH weighs a few pounds less than me now and that isn't helping the situation either. I am now cleared to exercise, so I need to get on it but I'm still so tired. I still haven't really changed my pregnancy eating habits either, which isn't helping. I just feel so gross and stressed about how I'm going to fit into my work clothes in six weeks.

grannyweatherwax

NYMama1 said:

superspecialsnowflake said:

Mobile or not, I'm startled and somewhat concerned at how much some of you are able to participate on the board with a newborn.

I spend most of my time laying in bed breastfeeding or with DS2 napping on me. I am trying to establish my supply and don't plan to do much until after the 6 week growth spurt.

So it is either watch TV, read on my Kindle or Bump and FB on my phone.

What else should I be doing?

Well I like to occupy my time by reading LO pages from the dictionary. Never too early to learn!

insertclevername

pirategirlpink said:

NYMama1 said:

superspecialsnowflake said:

Mobile or not, I'm startled and somewhat concerned at how much some of you are able to participate on the board with a newborn.

I spend most of my time laying in bed breastfeeding or with DS2 napping on me. I am trying to establish my supply and don't plan to do much until after the 6 week growth spurt.

So it is either watch TV, read on my Kindle or Bump and FB on my phone.

What else should I be doing?

Well I like to occupy my time by reading LO pages from the dictionary. Never too early to learn!

I am teaching DS2 classical piano. The bassoon is next and then the violin.

BoothBaby

superspecialsnowflake said:

Mobile or not, I'm startled and somewhat concerned at how much some of you are able to participate on the board with a newborn.

I have one of those lazy/slow nursers who will feed for 30 to 45 minutes at a time. I have nothing else to do but Bump it up! Lately I am bored because of the lack of posts, especially at night. Don't you ladies know that you're supposed to keep me entertained!?

insertclevername

@superspecialsnowflake, Do you feel sorry for our children or are you just concerned? Let me know so that I can update my Bingo card.

KateVA

superspecialsnowflake said:

Mobile or not, I'm startled and somewhat concerned at how much some of you are able to participate on the board with a newborn.

Yourself included ?

teacupkat

I'm contemplating stopping breast feeding and I feel like a douche for it. Oh and just for shits and giggles, TMI/FYI if you've had your nips pierced at some point in your life, BM WILL squirt out of one of the two holes even if they've been healed up for years. True story, I'm proof. 8-}

cammyisagirlsname

I have a feeling it's going to be a huge PITA to lug my pump to work. And it's going to annoy me to sit in my treatment room and pump. So my mom, who will be watching LO has offered to bring him to my spa twice a day so that I can nurse him. She lives about 20 minutes away. I told her that's ridiculous and a waste of gas. But I'm secretly thinking it's the best idea evarrrrr cause then I get to see LO twice a day when I go back!

frankierokx

On a lighter note....

I have just ate my first Twinkie. OMG, I want moar!!

mamaj1220

BoothBaby said:

superspecialsnowflake said:

Mobile or not, I'm startled and somewhat concerned at how much some of you are able to participate on the board with a newborn.

I have one of those lazy/slow nursers who will feed for 30 to 45 minutes at a time. I have nothing else to do but Bump it up! Lately I am bored because of the lack of posts, especially at night. Don't you ladies know that you're supposed to keep me entertained!?

Remember when there were lots of late night posts to keep us entertained when only infomercials were on. Although I must say im so greatful K likes his night time sleep as much as mommy.

lisab613

MissyC979 said:

I do not have a healthy body image right now. I know it's to be expected, since I just had a baby not even six weeks ago, but it's pretty bad and I feel disgusting. I lost a ton of weight a few years ago and it's hard to be higher again. DH weighs a few pounds less than me now and that isn't helping the situation either. I am now cleared to exercise, so I need to get on it but I'm still so tired. I still haven't really changed my pregnancy eating habits either, which isn't helping. I just feel so gross and stressed about how I'm going to fit into my work clothes in six weeks.

I feel the same way.

manausmom

I miss having my body just to myself... I know that being pregnant and breastfeeding is a "magical time". But I want to eat what I want and I want to wear clothes that arent breastfeeding friendly.

teacupkat

lisab613 said:

MissyC979 said:

I do not have a healthy body image right now. I know it's to be expected, since I just had a baby not even six weeks ago, but it's pretty bad and I feel disgusting. I lost a ton of weight a few years ago and it's hard to be higher again. DH weighs a few pounds less than me now and that isn't helping the situation either. I am now cleared to exercise, so I need to get on it but I'm still so tired. I still haven't really changed my pregnancy eating habits either, which isn't helping. I just feel so gross and stressed about how I'm going to fit into my work clothes in six weeks.

I feel the same way.

Ditto. I honestly thought by this point(4 weeks pp) I would be back at my pre-pregnancy weight. Nope, still 25 over and going strong. I have changed my eating habits slightly since pregnancy but not by much. I am eating less because I find it hard to eat when I'm changing, feeding, entertaining, and trying to get LO to sleep... But man, my body is not being fair. I keep having anxiety about not finding the time to workout since LO needs a lot of my attention. I really need a confidence boost before returning to work

yty0205

superspecialsnowflake said:

Mobile or not, I'm startled and somewhat concerned at how much some of you are able to participate on the board with a newborn.

Hey SSS, when you have a nickname for your screen name and everyone knows that SSS = superspecialsnowflake, you are kinda the pot calling the kettle black. I know I'm a "newb" and all, but just my objective observation.... We all have babies who eat and sleep at some point - what's it to you what moms do during that time?

mamaj1220

mrssturm45 said:

I've already made a "Disney Savings Jar" for Logan.... He isn't even 6 weeks old yet. And we probably won't travel until age 3 or 4.
1. I can't wait to take him there.
2. I'm sick of change sitting around everywhere, I never think to use it.

My mom has already planned out taking K. Her favorite place is Disney so she was bummed when I went to college and my younger brother became too cool for it.

katebusse

I am not looking forward to going back back to Cali Cali. I hate it and hate that we have to drive to parks and green space. There is no backyard to play in and street to walk on. Give me snow-you can keep the gorgeous and predictable weather.

Brandi81012

It bothers me how my MIL baby talks to LO, but when my parents do it I think it's adorable.

amberpro

superspecialsnowflake said:

Mobile or not, I'm startled and somewhat concerned at how much some of you are able to participate on the board with a newborn.

I think although some may have more high maintenance babies, some of us have chill ones. If it weren't for my toddler, I'd have a fair amount of time on my hands. And though DS2 is an efficient nurser, DS1 took forever. I had nothing to do but sit on my laptop for almost an hour at a time. I have a friend who had an extremely high maintenance NB. She never understood how I got anything done.

It's also getting to the point where many are going back to work.

Mac2588

I do all the diaper changes and feedings even though she has been exclusively FF because I want to. Also I am always on the bump or FB because I never put LO down.

crazyblessedmamma

mrsashleyk said:

mrssturm45 said:

JennaDyer said:

mrssturm45 said:

I've already made a "Disney Savings Jar" for Logan.... He isn't even 6 weeks old yet. And we probably won't travel until age 3 or 4.
1. I can't wait to take him there.
2. I'm sick of change sitting around everywhere, I never think to use it.

My mom has already planned out taking K. Her favorite place is Disney so she was bummed when I went to college and my younger brother became too cool for it.

he went in HS with the band but wasn't too worried about anything other than getting his dick sucked (what he told me)

Why would he tell you that?

I started planning my daughters first birthday party on a secret Pinterest board. It's ridiculous bc who knows what she'll be "in to" then, and it makes me sad to think of her being that old so soon , but damn Pinterest has the best ideas and makes crafts look so fun.

The great thing about first birthdays is that they really are not "into" anything so you can do whatever you want! :-)

MissyC979

lisab613 said:

I do not have a healthy body image right now. I know it's to be expected, since I just had a baby not even six weeks ago, but it's pretty bad and I feel disgusting. I lost a ton of weight a few years ago and it's hard to be higher again. DH weighs a few pounds less than me now and that isn't helping the situation either. I am now cleared to exercise, so I need to get on it but I'm still so tired. I still haven't really changed my pregnancy eating habits either, which isn't helping. I just feel so gross and stressed about how I'm going to fit into my work clothes in six weeks.

I feel the same way.

I decided to suck it up and exercise after posting this. I put the baby in his swing after his last feeding and found a quick 14-minute work out from On-Demand. It was a low-impact walking workout, so a great way to pop the working out cherry! I did that, then a few squats, lunges, and push ups, since the baby was still pretty chill. I feel a lot better now that I've gotten in that first post-partum workout.

lisab613

MissyC979 said:

lisab613 said:

MissyC979 said:

I do not have a healthy body image right now. I know it's to be expected, since I just had a baby not even six weeks ago, but it's pretty bad and I feel disgusting. I lost a ton of weight a few years ago and it's hard to be higher again. DH weighs a few pounds less than me now and that isn't helping the situation either. I am now cleared to exercise, so I need to get on it but I'm still so tired. I still haven't really changed my pregnancy eating habits either, which isn't helping. I just feel so gross and stressed about how I'm going to fit into my work clothes in six weeks.

I feel the same way.

I decided to suck it up and exercise after posting this. I put the baby in his swing after his last feeding and found a quick 14-minute work out from On-Demand. It was a low-impact walking workout, so a great way to pop the working out cherry! I did that, then a few squats, lunges, and push ups, since the baby was still pretty chill. I feel a lot better now that I've gotten in that first post-partum workout.

Good for you! I took LO outside for a couple of walks lady week for the exercise and I felt so much better! But now temps are in the 20s and it's way too cold for that.
Slow and steady, that's the only way weight loss happens - that's what I keep trying to remind myself.

sleepymonkey

MissyC979 said:

I do not have a healthy body image right now. I know it's to be expected, since I just had a baby not even six weeks ago, but it's pretty bad and I feel disgusting. I lost a ton of weight a few years ago and it's hard to be higher again. DH weighs a few pounds less than me now and that isn't helping the situation either. I am now cleared to exercise, so I need to get on it but I'm still so tired. I still haven't really changed my pregnancy eating habits either, which isn't helping. I just feel so gross and stressed about how I'm going to fit into my work clothes in six weeks.

I am right there with you. I lost 75 lbs, getting to my goal weight 2 months before getting pregnant. I knew the weight gain from pregnancy would be psychologically trying but it's worse than I expected. I'm only 3 1/2 weeks out but I am already dreading trying to find pants to wear when I go back to work in a few weeks. Even though I am "only" 15 lbs from pre-pregnancy weight, pants that are 3 sizes bigger than I wore previously don't come close to buttoning. My hips have gotten so much wider and I worry they won't go back. I know my baby is worth all of the body changes but it's still really hard to deal with, especially when you already have lifelong body-image issues.

mamaj1220

superspecialsnowflake said:

Cashingn2 said:

@SSS, the part of your comment that everyone was so offended by was the word CONCERNED. Trust me, I creepy internet love you, but it doesn't matter who had said that, I would have been offended after all I've been through just trying to feed my daughter. It's okay though, I am sure I overreacted and will get over it soon.

I am legitimately concerned for SGs kids, if they even exist. (I just caught up on last week drama yesterday.). Who has time to troll?

What SG drama! Anyone know the thread name?

greenbeanqueen

JennaDyer said:

superspecialsnowflake said:

Cashingn2 said:

@SSS, the part of your comment that everyone was so offended by was the word CONCERNED. Trust me, I creepy internet love you, but it doesn't matter who had said that, I would have been offended after all I've been through just trying to feed my daughter. It's okay though, I am sure I overreacted and will get over it soon.

I am legitimately concerned for SGs kids, if they even exist. (I just caught up on last week drama yesterday.). Who has time to troll?

What SG drama! Anyone know the thread name?

Guys be careful. She is like Bloody Mary you know what happens if you say her name 3x. She's likely to show up.

azmama20

greenbeanqueen said:

Cashingn2 said:

@SSS, the part of your comment that everyone was so offended by was the word CONCERNED. Trust me, I creepy internet love you, but it doesn't matter who had said that, I would have been offended after all I've been through just trying to feed my daughter. It's okay though, I am sure I overreacted and will get over it soon.

I am legitimately concerned for SGs kids, if they even exist. (I just caught up on last week drama yesterday.). Who has time to troll?

What SG drama! Anyone know the thread name?

Guys be careful. She is like Bloody Mary you know what happens if you say her name 3x. She's likely to show up.

SG! SG! SG!

sleepymonkey

My FFFC is that I actually look forward to going back to work, even after just 3 1/2 weeks of maternity leave (going back after 8 weeks). I have nothing but the utmost respect for SAHMs but I know it would not be for me. I love my DD with all my heart and know it will be hard to leave her when I go back but I think my sanity would suffer if I tried to be a SAHM.

redmond_steph

I forget to give LO his vitamin D drops about 50 percent of the time

lp0

My FFFC is that I feel terrible how much I have to yell at DS lately. We have left the house maybe three times since DD was born and the poor kid is going stir crazy, I get that, but he listens like a brick! He is constantly climbing over the baby gates to attack our printer or get at the pellet stove (obviously hot and dangerous). I have to constantly jump up while nursing to grab him. The dogs have to stay on the other side of the gate for their own safety because he tries riding them or ripping their tails off. He watches way more tv now because it's the only way I can get him to sit still for 5 seconds and I hate it. The living room looks like a bomb went off because of the amount of toys around to entertain him. I cant do anything around the house because I cant walk away from DD for a second because DS runs over and tries to pick her up. I feel like I'm failing him as a mother.

2010weddinggal

superspecialsnowflake said:

Cashingn2 said:

@SSS, the part of your comment that everyone was so offended by was the word CONCERNED. Trust me, I creepy internet love you, but it doesn't matter who had said that, I would have been offended after all I've been through just trying to feed my daughter. It's okay though, I am sure I overreacted and will get over it soon.

I am legitimately concerned for SGs kids, if they even exist. (I just caught up on last week drama yesterday.). Who has time to troll?

You mean there was drama last week and I missed it link please When baby is awake I spend all my time with him. Right now he is napping, I got the housework I could get done and now I'm just chilling on here. I get it SSS, but we all need our little breaks and distractions esp when you have a baby hanging off your boobie...

Nevermind How is she not banned yet? Really that should have been an automatic do not pass go go find anther site...

sportsmomma

LP0198 said:

My FFFC is that I feel terrible how much I have to yell at DS lately. We have left the house maybe three times since DD was born and the poor kid is going stir crazy, I get that, but he listens like a brick! He is constantly climbing over the baby gates to attack our printer or get at the pellet stove (obviously hot and dangerous). I have to constantly jump up while nursing to grab him. The dogs have to stay on the other side of the gate for their own safety because he tries riding them or ripping their tails off. He watches way more tv now because it's the only way I can get him to sit still for 5 seconds and I hate it. The living room looks like a bomb went off because of the amount of toys around to entertain him. I cant do anything around the house because I cant walk away from DD for a second because DS runs over and tries to pick her up. I feel like I'm failing him as a mother.

I could have written this. I'm in tears over it daily. I also feel like a mom failure that I think it will be best for my kids, at least DS, when I go back to work and they get into their daycare routine because it will take care of a lot of those stressful situations. :-(

MissyC979

LP0198 said:

My FFFC is that I feel terrible how much I have to yell at DS lately. We have left the house maybe three times since DD was born and the poor kid is going stir crazy, I get that, but he listens like a brick! He is constantly climbing over the baby gates to attack our printer or get at the pellet stove (obviously hot and dangerous). I have to constantly jump up while nursing to grab him. The dogs have to stay on the other side of the gate for their own safety because he tries riding them or ripping their tails off. He watches way more tv now because it's the only way I can get him to sit still for 5 seconds and I hate it. The living room looks like a bomb went off because of the amount of toys around to entertain him. I cant do anything around the house because I cant walk away from DD for a second because DS runs over and tries to pick her up. I feel like I'm failing him as a mother.

It's so tough, isn't it? I feel like my older son is so much harder than the baby a lot of the time, although things are finally getting better. DS1 is older than your son (he's four), but I've been having really good luck the last few weeks with a star chart. I write out the tasks/behaviors I want for him and he gets a star for doing each thing. Ours are typically getting dressed, brushing teeth, staying in bed, etc. If he gets all his stars for the day, he gets something from the "mystery box" (typically items from the dollar bin at Target or little race cars). It's helped us to avoid so much yelling and instead we focus on the positive things. I'm not sure whether your son would understand something like that yet? I've also been trying to take it easy on myself by going with the increase in TV and iPad time these last few weeks. Good luck.

cammyisagirlsname

@SSS I can see if you're not breastfeeding how it would be hard to come on here all the time. You need two hands to bottle feed!

ReggieLou13

ballerina10 said:

Even though LO is only 2 weeks old, I'm so ready for another one (kinda!) I had a very easy pregnancy and while labor may have sucked, the feeling after of holding my baby was the best feeling ever! I always wanted lots of kids, now I just need to build my bank account up lol!

This totally sounds like me! Everyone thinks I'm crazy. If I had more money we would def be trying soon!!