You know you have a newborn when..

virginiaunicorn11

I always enjoyed the "you know you're in the third trimester when" thread, so shall we try it for when you have a newborn?

You know you're the mama of a newborn when...

virginiaunicorn11

..."sleeping" in bed with you and DH is a Boppie pillow, The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding book, a burp cloth, a blanket, and all your electronic devices. (Breastfeeding essentials.)

Our bed filled up when this tiny creature arrived!

HoosOnFirst

Every item of clothing you own is a viable burp cloth!

dancegurl1118

You physically can't do anything because you have a very temperamental creature attached to you at all times.

esampson1983

Your conversations with DH revolve around pee, poop, diapers, gas (farts and burps), boobs and milk.

Sammy K

You're cleaning poop off the wall at 3 am.

karaelaine1991

You forget to eat because you're so consumed with taking care of a newborn.

This has only been a thing the past few days since I'm home alone now. I'm making a conscious effort today to make sure I get food fairly regularly. The dirty diaper can wait 5 minutes while I stuff a peanut butter sandwich in my mouth!

Raymer2

You can't stop staring at lo, waking up freaking out what time it is because you want to make sure he eats and his diaper is ok not to mention making sure lo is breathing fine.

rklinge0

Its a good day when you and the baby had a bath.
Daytime naps consist of you holding your l/o so they stay asleep.
You change a diaper to find l/o is peeing or pooping during the change.

amabarne

You've perfected the art of Bumping one handed while BFing!

HoosOnFirst

When getting 2 hours of sleep in a row is considered a win!

teather5

hoodoll82 said:

When getting 2 hours of sleep in a row is considered a win!

And you feel like a new woman.

aliciaspinnet

When you stop caring about having your breasts hanging out because it's just easier this way!

seesea

The designer bags you carry are the ones under your eyes.

ksimo6

You can't remember the last time you showered.... I believe it's been a two days for me. I would have to confirm with my husband to be sure.

HayesRN13

When ...even though all they do is sleep, it seems they are breastfeeding 24/7... And you can't sleep because you just want to watch them so you don't miss anything ...while they are asleep. You have opportunity to sleep when they do, but the anxiety of no sleep doesn't allow you to sleep ... And you try to post something on the bump and all I can say is "sleep"

virginiaunicorn11

rklinge0 said:

You change a diaper to find l/o is peeing or pooping during the change.

...four. times.

knwilliams01

The words poop explosion have taken on a whole new meaning.
Getting 5 hours of sleep is a mini victory.
Your whole day revolves around your pumping/feeding schedule (exclusive pumper here).

virginiaunicorn11

...my MIL is probably as familiar with my boobs as DH now X_X

atane18

You stop bothering wearing a shirt during the day if it's just you and DH because if LO isn't eating he or she is passed out on your chest.

dancegurl1118

You shovel food in your mouth as fast as possible at each meal to get back to baby duties.

ElRuby

You would choose sleep over almost anything else that you used to enjoy.

virginiaunicorn11

Your feet have the dexterity of a monkey, with the ability to grab anything from the foot of the bed and bring it up to your side, without disturbing LO while breastfeeding.

Westypet

virginiaunicorn11 said:

Your feet have the dexterity of a monkey, with the ability to grab anything from the foot of the bed and bring it up to your side, without disturbing LO while breastfeeding.

The exact opposite of 3rd tri!!!

staceyfern

You find dirty diapers in your bed!!

TheEA

You are not sure what day it is. You lose track of time and use your infant's feeding schedule to give you an idea of what time it is. You forget when things happen. For instance I was talking to DH about something funny that DS said earlier that day. He looked at me, sighed, and said "babe that wasn't earlier today. That happened two days ago."
Man I can't wait to be able to sleep more than two hours at a time!! The sleep deprivation is really getting to me this time! 8-}

frankengibbs

When getting out of the door takes a ridiculous amount of time and your LO decides at the last minute that it's the perfect time to take a monumentous-sized number 2.

beckyk9109

I have had to run the same load of clothes through the washer 3 times now because I'm too distracted and I keep forgetting to put them in the dryer...

kkdb14

When the baby cries for the 10th time that night you momentarily think about doing the same.

HayesRN13

virginiaunicorn11 said:

Your feet have the dexterity of a monkey, with the ability to grab anything from the foot of the bed and bring it up to your side, without disturbing LO while breastfeeding.

I'm now a pro at toe grabbing the phone charger off ground..LO socks... And burp cloths. Didn't know my foot talent

addingon

I have never been so continuously caught up on laundry because there is always baby laundry to do! Even if it is what I call "bachelor laundry" - ALL sorts of items in one big load. Ha!

lany07

DH is listening to nursery rhymes instead of his usual rock music.

aliciaspinnet

lany07 said:

DH is listening to nursery rhymes instead of his usual rock music.

Awwww! Gotta love doting fathers. My DH has been singing rock songs in the style of nursery rhymes to LO - they're so adorable together .

Raymer2

I have changed numerous diapers in my lifetime never once have I been peed or pooped on until my little boy I've been peed on so much and forget trying to catch it with the diaper he's to fast

KaLikeAWind

aliciaspinnet said:

lany07 said:

DH is listening to nursery rhymes instead of his usual rock music.

Awwww! Gotta love doting fathers. My DH has been singing rock songs in the style of nursery rhymes to LO - they're so adorable together .

Still waiting on my LO, but in this vein - my sister sent me a CD of metallica songs, done nursery rhyme style.

amabarne

You know LO has big sisters when you find glitter on his face every couple of days!

virginiaunicorn11

Raymer2 said:

I have changed numerous diapers in my lifetime never once have I been peed or pooped on until my little boy I've been peed on so much and forget trying to catch it with the diaper he's to fast

I try the leave my little guy's diaper on him for a minute after opening the tabs... And sometimes it works. But last night he peed on me four times! This kid totally operates in fours. If you change his diaper before you hear four poop farts, he'll poop right on you. It's incredible.

So in the vein of this thread...

You know you have a newborn when all these really disgusting bodily fluids no longer gross you out...whereas just the term "bodily fluids" used to gross you out!!!!

MJMum524

...you realize that every person who has a newborn from now on you are going to make a freezer meal (at least) and drop it off and leave at their front door.

ciennah99

MJMum524 said:

...you realize that every person who has a newborn from now on you are going to make a freezer meal (at least) and drop it off and leave at their front door.

I second this. Plus add in a little guilt that you didn't do more for your family & friends after they had their babies!

staceyfern

Due to having a newborn and receiving completely random gifts ( which I have done in the past) I will now make sure to always include a gift from the registry as well. I'm rateful for the gifts but some are still random. I'm getting newborn clothes that he is about to outgrow and have to run around exchanging it all. Lesson learned!!

devyns2nd

When you get excited about poop and even celebrate it.