It's looking more and more likely that I'll have a repeat c-section with this LO in which case I'll have my tubes tied. DH says "It's looking better and better for me." Oh man did I go off on him and listed all of the ways that this is worse for me. Then I told him he could try and be a little empathetic these last few weeks since he hasn't been at all this entire pregnancy. Then this morning he said how tired he was. This was after sleeping through DD waking up with a bloody nose in the middle of the night and me not sleeping for a solid two hours from 3-5 am. I told him to bite me.
The other day my lovely DH stroked my butt and thought I would be a good idea to sing along the big butts song. Not funny when you're already super self-conscious about your weight gain during pregnancy. And he KNEW that! Seriously, WTF?
It's tradition in my family to have the father change the first diaper. When DH learned what the first diaper consists of, he looked at me and said "guess that tradition stops here, right?".
After my c-section DH had to change all the diapers the first couple of days. He had never changed a diaper before ever. The nurses helped him...I say make him do it lol
Definitely make him do it. I change our LO sometimes but we've divided the labor pretty fairly. I'm in charge of input (BFing) and he's the output manager (aka diaper man). He was nervous at first but she's 11 days old and he totally brags about his diaper skills now.
Last night LO was fussy and gassy again and kept crying while I tried to burp her. DH kept saying things from bed "Jesus Christ" "this girl needs to learn to cope" " what is she crying about" on and on. It was stressing me and I noticed I was feeling like I needed to keep her quiet so he could sleep. I finally get her in the bassinet and I sit on the edge of the bed and sigh. DH asks what's wrong so I tell him he has been making me feel stressed. He says " what are you talking about? I haven't said one word?!" So basically DH is now sleep complaining.
After my appointment today I reported to him that I was dilated to 1. His response was "so you're having her TODAY?!" He assumed that once the ball got rolling it just kept right on going lol I wish!
I feel like I should have a bunch but one that comes to mind from the other day -
I told my husband once I had the baby and am breastfeeding I would need a lot of foods that are easy and can eat with one hand. So DH seriously responds "I guess I better go pick up some corndogs then."
Um no thanks!! I am pretty positive I have not had a single corndog in the 8 years we have been together and I am not going make them a staple in my diet now.
TMI alert - I've been experiencing bad diarrhea yesterday and today....which DH is well aware of.
Well we just get into bed and he goes 'sooooo I'm guessing sex is out of the question?' So I was like duuuude if anything is a turn off it's diarrhea lol
Then he goes 'So I'll just take a blow job then?' He was joking but still.....Men!
I remembered another one! I posted earlier that my H said I looked like a jelly bean. He's also been saying I look like a Norse Rune.
Edited bc half my message was cut off.
I am not offended, btw, as he tels me I am beautiful all the time. I just think the scientist in him has a need to "classify" me, haha. Posted a pic of the rune he thinks I resemble.
This morning, I was having some cramping after I took a walk. I think it sent DH into a slight panic mode. He does not get good cell phone reception at the school where he works.
DH: So, what are you going to do if you go into labor, and I'm at school but the call doesn't go through? How are you going to let me know?
Me: Um, I'll just call the school..
DH: Oh, okay.
DH: Wait, do you even have the number for the school?!
Me: Babe, it's a high school. I don't think the number would be that hard to find. Hello, Internet.
DH: Well, you may want to go ahead and put the number in your phone, in case, you know, you can't think to look it up.
Married: May 2012 DS1: May 2016 DS2: Jan 2019 Baby #3 EDD: 6/18/24
Not my husband, but last weekend at a birthing class, we separated into the mamas and the partners, and each group made a list of joys and challenges of having a baby. Then we re-grouped and shared our lists. When the guys were sharing, one of the joys they listed was "knowing that their wife and baby would be there waiting when they came home from work." I couldn't help myself and blurted out, "yup, just sitting around waiting for our husbands!"
The guy turned bright red and kept trying to backtrack while all the mamas enjoyed watching him try to dig himself out of the hole.
Currently trying to start labor with sweeping membranes and I explain to DH that we need to have sex again because it helps the process. He responds, "We're having more sex now than our wedding weekend when she was conceived!"
SO rolled over in bed this morning and started cuddling me and being all sweet. He asked me how I was feeling and when I said pretty good is said "are you sure you're not having a baby? I don't want to go to work today" I yanked the blanket off him and told him to go to work. Haha.
It's tradition in my family to have the father change the first diaper. When DH learned what the first diaper consists of, he looked at me and said "guess that tradition stops here, right?".
After my c-section DH had to change all the diapers the first couple of days. He had never changed a diaper before ever. The nurses helped him...I say make him do it lol
Definitely make him do it. I change our LO sometimes but we've divided the labor pretty fairly. I'm in charge of input (BFing) and he's the output manager (aka diaper man). He was nervous at first but she's 11 days old and he totally brags about his diaper skills now.
We have the same system ! I feed and DH cleans. It's working great. DH also brags about his diaper skills .. But it's fair because LO doesn't fuss or cry when DH changes him like he does when I do! We have our specialities ! Division of labor at its finest!
DH has gotten very frisky lately. Put the breaks on guy, we still have five more weeks until the all clear!
Mine too! And this is after a very slow sex life during pregnancy. I guess with pregnancy stress gone, all bets are off. Newborn stress has no effect, apparently....
DH has gotten very frisky lately. Put the breaks on guy, we still have five more weeks until the all clear!
Mine too! And this is after a very slow sex life during pregnancy. I guess with pregnancy stress gone, all bets are off. Newborn stress has no effect, apparently....
My DH said it just felt less creepy with the baby on the outside. It was sort of nice to feel a little desired after pushing a baby out of my lady zone.
*After complaining how uncomfortable my bra was* DH: You still wear a bra?! Me: Um, yeah, why wouldn't I? DH: I just thought since your boobs are on your belly now, that's what you used to support them. You know, like 2 smaller melons balancing on a bigger melon....besides I can't tell when you are wearing one anyway. SMH..thanks DH
My DH asked if the hospital has a gym where he could go for "like, 15 minutes to just stretch my legs and get out of the cramped room". I told him "no, but you're welcome to jog down the street and get me a milkshake if you're feeling too cramped while I am unable to even walk after a csection".
"Just think, right now, you know his every movement, every hiccup. Then as soon as he's born, he'll spend his time getting more and more independent from you, until he's all grown and might call you once a week."
I'll just be over here in my bucket of tears..
Married: May 2012 DS1: May 2016 DS2: Jan 2019 Baby #3 EDD: 6/18/24
My DH asked if the hospital has a gym where he could go for "like, 15 minutes to just stretch my legs and get out of the cramped room". I told him "no, but you're welcome to jog down the street and get me a milkshake if you're feeling too cramped while I am unable to even walk after a csection".
Kind of a sidebar, but my running coach growing up lost a son to osteosarcoma, and ended up starting a whole foundation to raise money for research, and in addition one of their big initiatives is creating wellness rooms (cardio machines, weights, yoga equipment, and video game consoles, etc.) for families who have a sick child in the hospital for a long time. It's been a huge help for people who otherwise are stuck in a cramped room while supporting loved ones for a long period of time.
That being said, your husband should suck it up for the 1-2 days he'll have to deal with it. But stuff like that just validates the benefits of their foundation to me (Jackson Hill Foundation), so interesting to hear!
My BP was pretty high last night before I went to bed so I laid down for awhile before taking it again. By the time I took it again DH was sound asleep. I tried to be really quiet with the velcro on the cuff, but it's so loud. He woke up freaking out!
H: Are you okay?! What's wrong?! Me: Oh, sorry. I was just taking my BP before I went to sleep. H: Oh! Oh my gosh I thought that velcro sound was your vagina ripping!
Husband's day off he changed 2 diapers before 9 AM (lo eats multiple times in morning lots of full diapers!) He poops again 1. DH "mommies turn" ME: (in my mind) If we were taking turns you'd be out of luck buddy!!! 2. DH: "Mijo you filled up the diaper trash can! What a big guy!!!" ME: "I've dumped it twice already" 3.DH: "I want to help you with him" I hand him baby, bounces him 5 minutes says he's tired puts him in bouncy swing says he's big enough to cry it out, comes over to me can't believe I'm not in the mood now that the kids are in bed. Me:" the sound of my newborn crying is now what gets a new mom going! Especially when I haven't even been cleared by Dr yet. ...... Postpartum is a very different experience for mom and dad
Husband's day off he changed 2 diapers before 9 AM (lo eats multiple times in morning lots of full diapers!) He poops again 1. DH "mommies turn" ME: (in my mind) If we were taking turns you'd be out of luck buddy!!! 2. DH: "Mijo you filled up the diaper trash can! What a big guy!!!" ME: "I've dumped it twice already" 3.DH: "I want to help you with him" I hand him baby, bounces him 5 minutes says he's tired puts him in bouncy swing says he's big enough to cry it out, comes over to me can't believe I'm not in the mood now that the kids are in bed. Me:" the sound of my newborn crying is now what gets a new mom going! Especially when I haven't even been cleared by Dr yet. ...... Postpartum is a very different experience for mom and dad
(TMI?) one time during The Act DH asked if I wanted him to keep going or finish. I told him finish because I could hear the baby crying and I couldn't believe he couldn't!
Re: Sh%t my husband said
Then this morning he said how tired he was. This was after sleeping through DD waking up with a bloody nose in the middle of the night and me not sleeping for a solid two hours from 3-5 am. I told him to bite me.
Me: 31
DH: 29, SA - Great
Married: June 12,2011
TTC #1: 1/2014
Diagnosis: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Treatment: Clomid: 50mg, 100mg, 150mg - not successful and not monitored
Menopur 75ml (upped to 112.5ml), Ovidrel, & IUI IUI #1 8/31/2015
9/15/2015: BFP HCG - 400, 9/17/2015: HCG - 827, 9/21/2015 - HCG 3,327!Me: 31
DH: 29, SA - Great
Married: June 12,2011
TTC #1: 1/2014
Diagnosis: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Treatment: Clomid: 50mg, 100mg, 150mg - not successful and not monitored
Menopur 75ml (upped to 112.5ml), Ovidrel, & IUI IUI #1 8/31/2015
9/15/2015: BFP HCG - 400, 9/17/2015: HCG - 827, 9/21/2015 - HCG 3,327!I told my husband once I had the baby and am breastfeeding I would need a lot of foods that are easy and can eat with one hand. So DH seriously responds "I guess I better go pick up some corndogs then."
Um no thanks!! I am pretty positive I have not had a single corndog in the 8 years we have been together and I am not going make them a staple in my diet now.
Well we just get into bed and he goes 'sooooo I'm guessing sex is out of the question?' So I was like duuuude if anything is a turn off it's diarrhea lol
Then he goes 'So I'll just take a blow job then?' He was joking but still.....Men!
Edited bc half my message was cut off.
I am not offended, btw, as he tels me I am beautiful all the time. I just think the scientist in him has a need to "classify" me, haha. Posted a pic of the rune he thinks I resemble.
DS: Born 5-17-16
DH: So, what are you going to do if you go into labor, and I'm at school but the call doesn't go through? How are you going to let me know?
Me: Um, I'll just call the school..
DH: Oh, okay.
DH: Wait, do you even have the number for the school?!
Me: Babe, it's a high school. I don't think the number would be that hard to find. Hello, Internet.
DH: Well, you may want to go ahead and put the number in your phone, in case, you know, you can't think to look it up.
DS1: May 2016
DS2: Jan 2019
Baby #3 EDD: 6/18/24
The guy turned bright red and kept trying to backtrack while all the mamas enjoyed watching him try to dig himself out of the hole.
@Kurrant sleep complaining? I'm skeptical
Me: I hope this f***ing sends me into labor.
@JoMunson When I told DH how long it would be before we could DTD again after baby he was like, "WHAT?! Are you serious???"
Me: 31
DH: 29, SA - Great
Married: June 12,2011
TTC #1: 1/2014
Diagnosis: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Treatment: Clomid: 50mg, 100mg, 150mg - not successful and not monitored
Menopur 75ml (upped to 112.5ml), Ovidrel, & IUI IUI #1 8/31/2015
9/15/2015: BFP HCG - 400, 9/17/2015: HCG - 827, 9/21/2015 - HCG 3,327!DH: You still wear a bra?!
Me: Um, yeah, why wouldn't I?
DH: I just thought since your boobs are on your belly now, that's what you used to support them. You know, like 2 smaller melons balancing on a bigger melon....besides I can't tell when you are wearing one anyway.
SMH..thanks DH
I'll just be over here in my bucket of tears..
DS1: May 2016
DS2: Jan 2019
Baby #3 EDD: 6/18/24
That being said, your husband should suck it up for the 1-2 days he'll have to deal with it. But stuff like that just validates the benefits of their foundation to me (Jackson Hill Foundation), so interesting to hear!
Husband's day off he changed 2 diapers before 9 AM (lo eats multiple times in morning lots of full diapers!) He poops again 1. DH "mommies turn"
ME: (in my mind) If we were taking turns you'd be out of luck buddy!!!
2. DH: "Mijo you filled up the diaper trash can! What a big guy!!!"
ME: "I've dumped it twice already"
3.DH: "I want to help you with him" I hand him baby, bounces him 5 minutes says he's tired puts him in bouncy swing says he's big enough to cry it out, comes over to me can't believe I'm not in the mood now that the kids are in bed.
Me:" the sound of my newborn crying is now what gets a new mom going! Especially when I haven't even been cleared by Dr yet. ......
Postpartum is a very different experience for mom and dad
Not everyone can breastfeed - Mammary Hypoplasia/Insufficient Glandular Tissue Awareness
At least he had a life insurance policy.
lol k