Tuesday Randoms

Syllessa

Cantisa said:

Running out of size 1 diapers and dd is 12 lbs so right in between sizes. We have a box of 2's--should I bust them open?

Alex is 12.6lbs and in sz 2, and they fit great.

Raesofsunshine1

MRSclarke08 said:

Still need to catch up, but DH came home, took the baby and "said good something like get your nails done or go see a movie". I am currently in a movie theatre with a gigantic cherry coke and nachos waiting for the movie to start. Heaven

I love that man.

Ill give him my DHs phone number and he can give DH some tips. He acted like it was such a burden when I went Black Friday shopping for two hours. And my mom was even there to help him. ~X(

windwithfingers

Pretty sure DS just laughed at me. He's also just started chatting with me a lot and it's making me feel so much better.

angeltennis3

I enjoy when DD saves a nasty diaper for when DH gets home from work. He may not console her or interact with her the way I would...but I am more than happy to let him change a diaper the way he wants to!

Dani0329

I need to stop being MIA, hubby just left for a long while for work, I'm nervous & sad.

Leysin97

Ok tried to start transitioning to EP yesterday but also went to an early afternoon movie and later a dinner. I. Pumped on the way to the theater and after the movie when we got home. We were home for an hour and went to an early dinner. I pumped when I got home then breastfed through the night. Today because my pumped supply is really low and I wasn't outputting much yesterday by pumping (less than 3 oz per pump) have bee mixing pumping and feeding. This afternoon after being on my breast for 40 minutes LO started screaming and becoming very frustrated with my boob. I finally gave her a bottle. She drank 4 oz. I pumped and got less than 0.5 oz. My supply has tanked today. I just power pumped (recommended by pedi to increase supply) which is 3 10 minute sessions in an hour. I got 2.5 oz. This was after running to the grocery store and while I was at the store LO had eaten 3 oz again. FML! My anniversary was nice though. We watched mockingjay and then ate at an amazing sushi place. Add: also started fenugreek supplements. I can't think of anything that could of affected this. I did get my IUD yesterday morning but my dr. assured me this would not cause a decrease.

windwithfingers

Just read about the heart condition that killed DH and how DS has a 50% chance of inheriting the illness and had a meltdown complete with hysterical crying.

Honestly, I feel a little better after all that. Still terrified but the crying helped.

Leysin97

@windwithfingers‌ I am so sorry. I can't I agin what you are going through.

MrsSinner402

@windwithfingers‌ I'm sorry you're dealing with so much lately.

MrsSinner402

Guise. DD has been sleeping for 4 hours. Its almost 8:30 here... I'm afraid if I don't wake her up she will be up all night!

MrsSinner402

crawford411 said:

MrsSinner402 said:

Guise. DD has been sleeping for 4 hours. Its almost 8:30 here... I'm afraid if I don't wake her up she will be up all night!

Us too. And she slept all day at daycare too. We tried to wake her. It was 17 minutes of fussing, then back to sleep. I might just try to dream feed her and stick her in bed.

Well the nurse told us that after her shots she would either be awake more than normal or sleep more than normal. Looks like she chose sleep. I just hope she sleeps tonight. I have a new washer and dryer being delivered tomorrow and the 4 hour delivery window they gave me was 7:30-11:30am. :-<

windwithfingers

@crawford411‌ the death certificate says "cardiac arrhythmia, etiology unknown" and the ME referred us to an organization called SADS Foundation. DH (or his tissue) was accepted into a Mayo Clinic study on Long QT Syndrome to see if he's a genetic carrier. I'm not sure when we'll know for sure. If he was a carrier, DS has a 50% chance of having it too.

@FamousEa‌ see above. The pedi is also keeping a close eye on DS' heart and told me she'd refer me to a pediatric cardiologist if I want. So far he's had an echocardiogram and it was normal, so everything is okay.

pnwlover12

It's so rad that we have so many amazing HCPs on this board. All the feels.

savicke2009

@windwithfingers‌ hugs mama.. you are one tough cookie..

I survived the babysitting tonight by the grace of god and the help of my mother.. the two year old and my three year old tried to beat the piss out of each other.. now im in bed with baby chicken who is playing "bob for the nipple even though its in my mouth"

cmac6186

starla487 said:

So if you've survived the six week spurt, when did it start for you? We just hit 5 weeks today and I swear my
Hungry Hippo is back from the three week growth spurt days...

Ours started 5w5d and is just wrapping up today (6w4d)

shannonshare

starla487 said:

So if you've survived the six week spurt, when did it start for you? We just hit 5 weeks today and I swear my
Hungry Hippo is back from the three week growth spurt days...

Started around 5 weeks, lasted for 2 days, break of 1 day, then 1 more day on.

cmac6186

starla487 said:

cmac6186 said:

starla487 said:

So if you've survived the six week spurt, when did it start for you? We just hit 5 weeks today and I swear my
Hungry Hippo is back from the three week growth spurt days...

Ours started 5w5d and is just wrapping up today (6w4d)

Well crap... Guess I can't blame that...

Every baby is different. Yours could very well be growing early

Leysin97

crawford411 said:

Guise. DD has been sleeping for 4 hours. Its almost 8:30 here... I'm afraid if I don't wake her up she will be up all night!

Us too. And she slept all day at daycare too. We tried to wake her. It was 17 minutes of fussing, then back to sleep. I might just try to dream feed her and stick her in bed.

LO has been asleep for 2.5 hours so far with no signs of waking up. This is almost a longer stretch than through the night. It's 8:05 here and usually we start the nighttime process at 8:30 but she is still asleep. Guess we will be going to bed later tonight.

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@windwithfingers‌ Hugs to you.

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DS is wearing 3-6 month pjs and he will be 6 weeks old Thursday. It makes me sad he's growing so quickly! He's going to look so different when DH gets home.

bumpuser10309732

I jinxed myself talking about the colic getting better finally. See this is why you never talk about a good thing! Damnit...

Jesslynnsell

So, after I fed Noah around 7, I went to change him and when I laid him flat his arms and legs suddenly flailed out to the side and he got this terrified look on his face and started crying. I picked him up and calmed him down and tried it again...same thing. I got him changed while crying, tried to burp him again (no luck), and got him to calm down in the bouncy seat. He began giving hunger cues about an hour later so I fed him again, burped him, and went to change him again and he did the same thing. I have called the advice nurse and I'm awaiting their call back. I'm so scared. He has never acted like this before.

Saragoeswest

MrsBabe614 said:

I jinxed myself talking about the colic getting better finally. See this is why you never talk about a good thing! Damnit...

Maybe it's a fluke?

golfingdarwinfish

windwithfingers said:

@crawford411‌ the death certificate says "cardiac arrhythmia, etiology unknown" and the ME referred us to an organization called SADS Foundation. DH (or his tissue) was accepted into a Mayo Clinic study on Long QT Syndrome to see if he's a genetic carrier. I'm not sure when we'll know for sure. If he was a carrier, DS has a 50% chance of having it too. @FamousEa‌ see above. The pedi is also keeping a close eye on DS' heart and told me she'd refer me to a pediatric cardiologist if I want. So far he's had an echocardiogram and it was normal, so everything is okay.

Edited so I can send in PM.

pnwlover12

FFTC

I'm sitting here being all smug watching Jeopardy.

It's kids week. :-?

MrsSinner402

pnwlover12 said:

FFTC

I'm sitting here being all smug watching Jeopardy.

It's kids week. :-?

You show those 8 year olds who's boss.

savicke2009

pnwlover12 said:

FFTC

I'm sitting here being all smug watching Jeopardy.

It's kids week. :-?

Kids week and the teen tournament are my favorites!! No shame in my game! A girl I graduated from high school with was recently on the show and won some money.. she was on for like three or four days I think.. my dad used to work with her and I told him she was on the show- his reply "her parents must be so proud" haha 8-}

cmcookaln

I think I'm getting a cold My throat is hurting and that's usually how my folds start. I hope that dd doesn't get it but how can she not when we are in such close proximity all the time with breastfeeding and taking care of her.
Also, I'm really starting to stress about going back to work. DD is on no kind of consistent schedule and I don't see how I can possibly function on even less sleep since I won't be able to sleep when I get the chance like I do now.

shannonshare

savagek7 said:

This kid has been on my boob literally every hour since he woke up today except for 8am and 11am. He's 7.5 weeks old, and I'm pretty sure we're over the 6 wk growth spurt...but this is ridiculous whatever it is...

Eta- He gets so fussy at the boob in the evenings now...makes me feel like I don't have enough milk for him... :-<

8th week wonder week? One thing it mentions is longer and frequent nursing to be near mom even though LO may not be feeding much extra.

lrobi13

I survived work. It was like I never left and never had a baby...until I had the best lunch date ever. Walked over to the daycare and was able to fed, rock, and change DS.

I'm exhausted but not dreading tomorrow. But I will be super happy for Friday night.

I loved titted like crazy but am a bit late to reply. Hope all having shitty days have better luck tomorrow.

Oh and watching lo get shots was super sucky. I totally had a bottle at the ready to help soothe him.

Emerald27

I've been mostly MIA the last few days because DS is so so fussy. I don't know what's wrong. Tonight he screamed until he puked all over himself and me, and finally fell asleep in my arms. I'm snuggling, trying different positions, different outfits, clean diaper, white noise, boobs available. Nothing helps. I'm not sure what this is, but I have a newfound respect for mamas dealing with colic. Hugs to all of you!! (

Emerald27

And @windwithfingers‌ it's not in any way abnormal for a mother not to want to be separated from her young baby, no matter how he's fed or the family situation. It's very strange to me that they would think you'd be fine with that, or to take offense at your wanting to be with him. I would claim the need to breastfeed if he's hungry and not wanting to be separated from him period, and offer to go along to meet MIL's friends, but I absolutely would not give in and be separated from LO. What craziness to demand such a thing, and how cruel to give you a hard time about declining. Grrr

Saragoeswest

Merlot, y'all.

pnwlover12

Yay, glad you had a good day @Irobi13

swizz09

Welp, we are trying a sleep sack instead of swaddling in a gown. She kicks out of the swaddle but still sleeps okay.

Jesslynnsell

So…Noah let out the biggest burp (more like series of three) and is now fine. FTM freak out moment. Now I have to call the advice nurse back and tell her we do not need to take him to the ER for gas.

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savicke2009

For the record: little chicken doesnt much care for meijer taco seasoning either... also, husband, texting me what I should do with her from the living room is only go in to make me irate.... "feed her" oh, gee, I hadn't thought of that at all in the last half hour shes been screaming.... not to be rude, husband, but you've held her for five or ten minutes at a time at the most in her six weeks of life, I appreciate your sense of urgency for her to stop screaming, however, I do have SOME idea of what to do with her.. and whilst the boob fixes most problems, it will not fix all.. as im rocking her I can hear her belly sloshing about and I am doubtful that adding to that will ease the crying..

Thanks for allowing me to say all the things I want to say to my husband without having to deal with the argument that would most likely ensue!

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MrsSarahRenee

SSFC2014 said:

Tonight I officially feel like I have a roommate instead of a boyfriend.

why is that?