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January 2012 Moms
FFCF
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Re: FFCF
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Haha! It smells like buttered popcorn to me.
While DTD last night with DH the TV was on and I was watching the results show of American Idol rather than paying attention and enjoying myself with DH. It feels so much like a chore now to have sex.
BFP 10/1/2010 MMC D&C at 11w4d
BFP 3/15/2011 M/C at 6w
BFP 5/25/2011 DS1 born 1:11pm on 1/16/2012
BFP 10/18/2013 EDD 6/28/2014 GROW BABY GROW!!!!
Awww!!!! My husband and I accepted the Lord one year ago on May 17, 1 week before we found out we were going to have a baby! Our lives and relationship has changed so much and I am SOOOOOOOOOOOO grateful to have a husband that loves God as well!! I'm so happy for you and your DH!
BFP 10/1/2010 MMC D&C at 11w4d
BFP 3/15/2011 M/C at 6w
BFP 5/25/2011 DS1 born 1:11pm on 1/16/2012
BFP 10/18/2013 EDD 6/28/2014 GROW BABY GROW!!!!
I EP and have a great supply; pump about 40-45 oz. per day, enough for my LO and at least 2-3 freezer bottles too.
My FFFC? I wish I had a legitimate reason like undersupply so I could quit pumping all together. I HATE EP-ing, but don't want to stop because I don't like it; it seems so, so selfish. So I really wish something could happen to tank my supply so I can give it up and not feel badly about it. I know that's horrible, but after having to decline a fun lunch invitation the other day because I had to go home and pump, and after RSVP-ing "No" to a friend's out of town wedding because I don't want to deal with pumping and finding a fridge and toting 3 days worth of BM in the airport, I'm so over pumping.
You should keep a manual pump with you so in situations like the lunch date you can pump before going to lunch. And you could keep a small lunch box size cooler in your car to keep it at at least room temp while you are at lunch. And for the wedding you could bring LO with and just dump any extra milk since your making so much extra anyways.
I EP and I hate it as well. I have fine supply but if BF didn't have the benefit of burning so many calories I'd find it very easy to quit. All the parts are annoying and pumping at work is so freaking awkward and I hate how stripper-ish (no offense to any strippers) my boobs are... So maybe my reason for keeping up with the EP is selfish... so there
Another EP hater here, too. My daughter has a super slow suck and would spend an hour and a half of the breast every 2-3 hours, so I started to pump so she could get the food she needed. Even though it takes up so much less time then BF'ing, it's so inconvenient to work around my pump schedule. I miss being able to BF her when ever and where ever. Plus, her weak suck gave me a horrid supply, so I'm on every supplement in the book and constantly attached to my pump. I figure the fact that I am making just barely enough to feed her means I have no excuse to quit.
For my baby shower, my mother in law gave us a HUGE gift bag full of clothes. All of them said "Because Grandma said so" or "I love my Grandma" or something else along those lines. Not only do I hate those types of things, but I am not a fan of my mother in law. This week I threw them all into a bag for goodwill, they have never been touched.
That had me giggling.
When I was making some burp towels for DS, I had the option of using some flannel that had either "I love mommy and daddy" or "I love grandma." I intentionally didn't go for the grandma ones because, at the time, I was super pissed at my MIL.
I havent texted or called my best friend back in a week because she is driving me crazy. I have explained 57,000 times that having a house to take care of, a boyfriend to cook for and a baby who still need near constant attention puts a damper on my social life.When I get a little free time I want to spend it catching up on laundry or the long list of home improvements we've got going on right now. The last thing I feel like doing is going shopping for six hours straight. And I can't even pretend to care about her and her boyfriend breaking up for the 19th time this week.
I guess mine is I'm using my baby as an excuse to be a sh!tty friend.
I read a blog once of a lady with 8 kids who said that the first was the hardest to stay at home with because there is nothing else for you to do! I 100% agree. With your first you are just waiting for this kid to do something and it can be quite boring at times. I'm only on the 2nd but it is way easier to adjust to staying at home with the second (and I'm assuming after this too) because you have your first to tend too so it's not quite as overwhelming being the sole caretaker of your kid. Just tough it out. It will get better as your kids get older I promise!
Daughter #1 - February 12, 2010
natural m/c March 11, 2011 at 8 1/2 weeks
Daughter #2 - January 11, 2012
Ectopic pregnancy discovered November 6, 2012 at 6 weeks
Daughter #3 - January 19, 2014
Started our exploration into the world of international adoption June 2012. We have no idea what this is going to look like but we are excited to find out!
Absolutely agree with these! 100%
Daughter #1 - February 12, 2010
natural m/c March 11, 2011 at 8 1/2 weeks
Daughter #2 - January 11, 2012
Ectopic pregnancy discovered November 6, 2012 at 6 weeks
Daughter #3 - January 19, 2014
Started our exploration into the world of international adoption June 2012. We have no idea what this is going to look like but we are excited to find out!
i must have missed this..done requestsent!
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BFP 10/1/2010 MMC D&C at 11w4d
BFP 3/15/2011 M/C at 6w
BFP 5/25/2011 DS1 born 1:11pm on 1/16/2012
BFP 10/18/2013 EDD 6/28/2014 GROW BABY GROW!!!!
Another EPer. I also wish I didn't make more than enough to feed her. Then I could eat dairy again. And not pump all the time. And take my allergy meds.
One positive is that I'm trying to save enough of a stash to quit pumping sooner... Sigh. Time to pump.
I also love reading these. It makes me feel better that we all have something to vent about.
Out of curiosity, and if you don't mind my asking, how long are you planning to EP? I'm trying to figure out how long I can keep it up and am always curious about other EPers.
Its hard to do NFP when you are BFing and not getting a period! I also refuse to POAS.
As long as I can
i take it one week at a time.
DD is milk protein intolerant and won't touch the soy or allergy formulas. So until she'll eat something other than breastmilk? I pump far more than she eats but doing the math on how much I need to store makes my head hurt. That's a lot of ounces.