Wednesday randoms

Jesslynnsell

After about 12 hours of grunting and squirming and being generally uncomfortable, DS had a massive poop and finally calmed down!

erinchrisitne424

MrMrsandBaby said:

I really wanted to go to a BFing support group today but they start at 9. No way I could make that. Sad....

How did you find one of these? That sounds so beneficial

MrsSarahRenee

@geetargirl05‌ sounds like my experience! Sorry it is slow now but baby will come!! Get rest when you can and good/water when they allow.

Thinking of you - so so so many positive thoughts.

Saragoeswest

crawford411 said:

I wake up in the middle of the night paranoid that I fell asleep with the baby in the bed and now she's lost in the covers. She doesn't even sleep in our room, let alone in our bed. Why can't I shake yhis dream???

I reflexively check the covers almost every time I wake up. The odd thing is if I am co-sleeping with her, there are no covers around us to check. I only have the blankets around me when she's in the PNP. Weirdness.

griffers

My baby just learned 2 new skills.

A. Random cry/screams followed by silence, over and over.
B. How to fight the sleep.

These 2 things in combination are awesome. Not. Sleep baby! I thought only toddlers fought their naps. Wtf.

windwithfingers

Nicb13 said:

I hate the inconsistency with babies. Drives me crazy. She slept like a dream like last night. Probably won't happen again for a while. I just keep repeating to myself that this is only temporary....

I've started repeating "this won't last forever" at night when I'm especially frustrated.

bumpuser10309732

SPurp13 said:

FamousEa said:

Okay so another poop question. After DS1 it hurt a tiny bit to go but just until my stitches were all healed. So just outside pain, really, and it wasn't that bad. This time, if I have to go at all I just feel achey and crampy inside and it hurts so bad to push (pardon the TMI). But the pain is all inside and really uncomfortable... Is that normal? I feel super dumb asking this...

I was a csection but I had the same feeling, I assumed it was because I was backed up. I took Colace and drank prune juice and even then it still hurt but once it was out I felt better

I'm STILL having difficulty. I'm on the maximum dosage of Colace, drinking prune juice, taking something to help me go (Mylax or something), and eating Metamucil cookies. I hope this isn't the new normal.

God I hope not. 7weeks and I'm still not normal. Although I wouldn't say I've ever been "normal". I mean I don't poop regular.

MuffinMom14

starla487 said:

SPurp13 said:

FamousEa said:

Okay so another poop question. After DS1 it hurt a tiny bit to go but just until my stitches were all healed. So just outside pain, really, and it wasn't that bad. This time, if I have to go at all I just feel achey and crampy inside and it hurts so bad to push (pardon the TMI). But the pain is all inside and really uncomfortable... Is that normal? I feel super dumb asking this...

I was a csection but I had the same feeling, I assumed it was because I was backed up. I took Colace and drank prune juice and even then it still hurt but once it was out I felt better

I'm STILL having difficulty. I'm on the maximum dosage of Colace, drinking prune juice, taking something to help me go (Mylax or something), and eating Metamucil cookies. I hope this isn't the new normal.

Are you by chance taking Norco for pain relief? Or a vitamin with iron in it? They told me a side effect was constipation, so they actually gave me a laxative in the hospital. Senna, maybe? I needed to take one yesterday because I tried a prenatal with iron in it. I was in pain for hours.

I'm only taking Ibuprophen for boob pain now. I am taking a prenatal with iron in it (and I used to take iron in addition to that as well, but I stopped a week ago). I never had these issues before, but I'm wondering if it just takes time to get back to normal. Plus, I was super regular when I was running every day. I haven't even walked in two days (but just got off of the treadmill). So, being active might help me.

MuffinMom14

Just walked 2 miles on the treadmill while watching Gilmore Girls on the tablet with earphones and watching the baby in the swing out of the corner of my eye. Mommy Achievement Unlocked.

I used to be able to run 5 miles in the time it took me to walk 2, but. It's something, right? Please say yes, or else I'll ugly cry about my running identity dying in the delivery room. Again.

MuffinMom14

Also, this bitch kept having zombie eyeball, so I thought she was waking up. I contemplated trying for 2.5 miles, since I felt ok. But I was like "no, she's going to wake up," Now she's sleeping again and I'm in the living room. DAMN YOU BABY.

If I would have known she was going to keep sleeping, I would have attempted a shower, but I assumed I'd have to wait until after she ate.

Also, you know I purchased something here:

https://www.zulily.com/e/rufflebutts-88850.html?ns=ns_903901784|1415212463380

I'm really fucking motivated. Should I wrap christmas presents? Do laundry? Cure the common cold? Exercise is my drug, yo.

Saragoeswest

SPurp13 said:

Just walked 2 miles on the treadmill while watching Gilmore Girls on the tablet with earphones and watching the baby in the swing out of the corner of my eye. Mommy Achievement Unlocked.

I used to be able to run 5 miles in the time it took me to walk 2, but. It's something, right? Please say yes, or else I'll ugly cry about my running identity dying in the delivery room. Again.

I did 5 push-ups. Felt like I weighed 500 pounds. One day at a time, I guess.

I also did squats. Those were a million times easier.

LightBright515

I love you @theresat858‌ for putting me on to the beco! Best money spent!!

[Deleted User]

I posted a week or so ago about how my ex step mom's step mom took pictures of DS off of my Facebook and used them as her profile and cover photo. I blocked her and told her it was inappropriate and she shouldn't have taken photos without my permission and she shouldn't have posted them.

Yesterday I got a text from my dad. I have seen him once in 11ish years and we have a really strained relationship. (He's an abusive alcoholic- I never even told him when I got married.) My ex SM's SM printed off the pictures she had of my son and took them to my dad. I'm livid. It is MY choice how I distribute photos of him and whom I decide to let into his life. I can't believe she would do that after everything that happened last week. I have sent her a final email and requested she remove any mention of DS from her Facebook and delete any photos she has of him, as well as never printing or distributing pictures of him to anyone.

I'm completely baffled that someone I haven't seen in person since high school, and someone I have no relation to at all anymore, would do all of this. I knew I had boundary issues with my family, but I didn't expect this.

windwithfingers

We're 20 minutes into a 2.5 hour drive downstate and DS only ate on one side for 10 minutes. I'm so afraid of how full/painful my boobs will be when we get there. DS eats so often that I'm almost never full.

JJsMum

Gray has been screaming because of gas since 7am. He wouldn't eat, sleep, or calm. Gas drops and gripe water have done NOTHING. He finally let out a movement that I'm pretty sure was measurable on the Richter Scale, ate like a pig and passed out.

11:30am isn't too early for wine right? Right?!

Emerald27

TicketTuesday said:

Okay so another poop question.

After DS1 it hurt a tiny bit to go but just until my stitches were all healed. So just outside pain, really, and it wasn't that bad.

This time, if I have to go at all I just feel achey and crampy inside and it hurts so bad to push (pardon the TMI). But the pain is all inside and really uncomfortable... Is that normal?

I feel super dumb asking this...

This was exactly me for the first 2-3 weeks! Intense pressure and pain deep inside with every bowel movement. I wouldn't even have the urge to go until I suddenly felt hip/pelvic pressure and pain. I'm not sure if it was some sort of internal hemi or something, but it was so so so uncomfortable. 4 weeks PP I'm back to normal.

erinchrisitne424

@FamousEa‌ I'm glad Eli isn't the only one not back to birth weight at 2+ weeks. He lost 10% but being an 11lb baby that's a lot to gain back. i have been taking him to be weighed every few days at a local breast feeding store that does free weight checks.

TheOtherJacobsons

I love the smell of my baby's breath. Anyone else?

ariel06

Talkativ15 said:

Didn't pop in yesterday... Went to ds's one month appointment... Up 2lb 4oz from his birthweight and he grew 2 inches!! 9 lb 9oz and 22 inches... Yet lol still can't fit properly into his 0-3 clothes. Got myself, both kids up fed and dressed and to dd's eye doctors appointment for 10am... I wanted to come home and have a stiff drink but I'm pretty sure it's frowned upon at 1130am while ebf and being the caregiver for 2 under 2...so instead I shoveled M&M's into my mouth while dd wasn't looking so she couldn't have any lol.

My little guy is the same size and is still swimming in the 3 month stuff. And the Carter's stuff says it's for 8-12 pounds.

pnwlover12

I got a 20 min stretch with G in the swing...counting it as a win..

lrobi13

crawford411 said:

I wake up in the middle of the night paranoid that I fell asleep with the baby in the bed and now she's lost in the covers. She doesn't even sleep in our room, let alone in our bed. Why can't I shake yhis dream???

I had that same dream for weeks. I am finally getting to the point that I don't havery it every night.

beezbeez said:

There are 3 generations napping in my home right now But why the hell am I awake?!

Also, will my armpits ever go back to not stinking again?

I have a different smell now too. I have used the same deodorant for 10 years and now it is not cutting it anymore.

bumpuser10309732

@apk4‌ i would be livid!

MrsSarahRenee

@apk4‌ WOW... No words except I am glad you are standing your ground.

@savagek7‌ The say I fit into prepregnancy clothes will be a great day regardless of what else is going on!! You had a super great day!!

@SPurp13‌ I can't believe you walked 2.5 miles. I can barely get from bed to couch these days. I-)

BreandMikewedding

AppleGrapeMSTK said:

Last night we did the other half of DD's homework. We waited until after dinner to do it instead of starting as soon as she gets home. That helped. She did great at first, but then started getting confused again. Maybe if we do it in half hour increments, she will focus better? Worth a shot!

@AppleGrapeMSTK‌ could it be hormone related? I know my 10 year old is very hormonal and has been for several months. Think about how much hormones mess with our brains while pregnant. She could be experiencing something similar.

@erinchrisitne424 don't hate me but I feel great! I was actually dancing earlier while cleaning and then I thought my dr probably wouldn't approve such physical activity. Lol. I only took one pain pill in the hospital and haven't needed any since. This is a huge difference from my last cs. Do you have a two week pp visit with your ob? I would talk to them about the amount of pain you are having. Especially since you have had other surgeries and this is worse.

MrsSarahRenee

Baby's pedi appt went great! I was so worried about everything but she got a great report. And she is back to birth weight already! Phew

TheOtherJacobsons

Started a HP marathon. I always lament the loss of the actor who plays Dumbledor.

savicke2009

TheOtherJacobsons said:

I love the smell of my baby's breath. Anyone else?

Yes! Like puppy breath.. then they grow and they just smell rank but I do love me some baby breath!!

golfingdarwinfish

Nicb13 said:

The pedi is going to laugh at me at our appointment today. She didn't want to see baby until 2 months but that's too far away! I have questions yo. Totally unnecessary appointment but oh well.

@nicb13

Nothing wrong with that!!!  I was so relieved my pedi prefers to do a one month check in!!!

golfingdarwinfish

SPurp13 said:

Just walked 2 miles on the treadmill while watching Gilmore Girls on the tablet with earphones and watching the baby in the swing out of the corner of my eye. Mommy Achievement Unlocked.

I used to be able to run 5 miles in the time it took me to walk 2, but. It's something, right? Please say yes, or else I'll ugly cry about my running identity dying in the delivery room. Again.

@Spurp13

It's a very big something!  And it may actually help with your constipation.

BreandMikewedding

knittymeggy said:

@TheOtherJacobsons‌ she decided to marry some guy she's never met and move to the state of Indiana.

Since H cut his family out if our daily lives about 2 years ago she made a request to see the baby once before she moves. She has no plans to return the state.

he came home last night and said we should probably do it but on our terms. I'm not thrilled but will do it for him.

She sounds lovely! 8-X

golfingdarwinfish

JJsMum said:

Gray has been screaming because of gas since 7am. He wouldn't eat, sleep, or calm. Gas drops and gripe water have done NOTHING. He finally let out a movement that I'm pretty sure was measurable on the Richter Scale, ate like a pig and passed out. 11:30am isn't too early for wine right? Right?!

@JJsMum

11:30am (depending on your time zone) is at least 5:30pm in Europe.  You're good lady!! 

golfingdarwinfish

A few randoms...

I agreed to attend 2 black tie events in early December.  Time to get my ass in shape.

DH and I have had more sexy time since the day before S was born than we did the entire last 2/3 of my pregnancy.

Taking baby out is awesome because all the compliments are nice to hear!

I usually hate Dunkin Donuts coffee, but the dark roast actually tastes like coffee rather than H2O!

Good luck today @geetargirl05!! 

BreandMikewedding

MrsBabe614 said:

SPurp13 said:

FamousEa said:

TicketTuesday said:

Okay so another poop question.

After DS1 it hurt a tiny bit to go but just until my stitches were all healed. So just outside pain, really, and it wasn't that bad.

This time, if I have to go at all I just feel achey and crampy inside and it hurts so bad to push (pardon the TMI). But the pain is all inside and really uncomfortable... Is that normal?

I feel super dumb asking this...

I was a csection but I had the same feeling, I assumed it was because I was backed up. I took Colace and drank prune juice and even then it still hurt but once it was out I felt better

I'm STILL having difficulty. I'm on the maximum dosage of Colace, drinking prune juice, taking something to help me go (Mylax or something), and eating Metamucil cookies. I hope this isn't the new normal.

God I hope not. 7weeks and I'm still not normal. Although I wouldn't say I've ever been "normal". I mean I don't poop regular.

It won't last forever. I take a stool softener and a laxative so I don't have to push as much. It really helps!

narabug

crawford411 said:

Question... When you're out and baby falls asleep in the car seat, do you actually take him/her out when you get home?  Or do you let them stay in and sleep?

I take him out. Sometimes I can just transfer him to the rnp, but most of the time he wakes up and gets mad. I've thought about leaving him in, but with his lack of neck control his chin always ends up on his chest in the carseat and i worry about his breathing.

golfingdarwinfish

@crawford411

I won't leave him in there for more than 30min.  Which reminds me I have to take him out now....

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Long post warning!

Last July when I was awaiting the D&E for Olive, I ended up in the ER twice for bleeding.  My normal gyno (no longer an ob unfortunately) received copies of the reports and called me to give me her condolences regarding the pregnancy.  She also called me 2 weeks post D&E to check in and just see how I was doing because she couldn't stop thinking about me.  I was beyond moved by how much she cared.  I saw her on 12/30 for my annual, and she hugged me while I cried and cried because I thought I'd be having a baby around that time.

Well, her nurse called me earlier today to remind me of my annual.  When I told her I now have a 3 week old she started laughing and I could hear her get choked up during her congratulations.  She started rambling, saying she hoped and hoped that I would tell her that during the call, and went on and on about how much we deserve our little guy.  5 minutes later my ob called, and she was also crying tears of happiness.  I can't wait to take S to meet them.

During my pregnancy with S I bled the first week and was convinced I was miscarrying.  I called my old high risk doctor (made the initial diagnosis with olive) because I wasn't yet officially under the care of my new MFM, and she confirmed that my progesterone was in fact dropping and prescribed crinone, without my even having to see her.  If it wasn't for her I don't know if I would have S today.  I've been putting off calling her, but i think it's time!

MrsSinner402

TheOtherJacobsons said:

Started a HP marathon. I always lament the loss of the actor who plays Dumbledor.

*Dumbledore.

MrsSinner402

Nicb13 said:

I guess it's good I went to the pedi. DD needs physical therapy for her stiff neck She's always turned to one side so we have to work on that.

Aww. Poor babe! She will be ok. When we had the craniosacral therapy for DD she told us the same thing. Just alternate which way her head is turned when she sleeps.

windwithfingers

@crawford411‌ I leave him in. It doesn't take long for him to wake up though.

MrsSinner402

I just had a salesman come to the door. DD is sleeping. He knocked on the front door which isn't functional and blocked by DDs swing. When I opened it holding a sleeping DD, he asked if my parents were home.

JJsMum

crawford411 said:

Question... When you're out and baby falls asleep in the car seat, do you actually take him/her out when you get home?  Or do you let them stay in and sleep?

Let that baby sleep!