FFFC

dixee.deluxe

TrudyCampbell:

dixee.deluxe:

Beener0514:

TrudyCampbell:

  Beener, has he tried propecia? It only regrows hair in a small percentage of men but it works great for keeping the hair you have. It's a pill so it's easy. I swear every man I know in NY takes it just out of paranoia!

No, he hasn't. Is it Rx only? He just went to the derm to get moles looked at and she commented, quite rudely, about his hair loss. He asked her what he could do and she suggested Rogaine so he picked that up (he's tried it before but didn't stick with it, and it is one of those products that if you stop using, you start losing it again).

Isn't there a lawsuit about this product right now?  I thought it was linked to suicide (so, probably depression), but I'm reading sexual dysfunction. 

Beener- yes, it is Rx only and it's kind of expensive... I think $75 a month or more. And you have to take it forever because once you stop taking it all your hair that it was keeping in will fall out haha.

Dixee- honestly not sure about the lawsuit. I haven't been working in a while but we used to prescribe it very regularly in the doctors office where I was a nurse. There are a small percentage of men who experience sexual side effects but you usually notice it right away and they go away immediately when you stop taking the pill so it's not so bad.

The only other "bad" thing I know about it is that it can't be handled by pregnant women so you couldn't touch your husband's pills if you were pregnant but that's not a big deal.

My husband and brother take it and so do alot of men I know just to keep the hair they have but it does regrow hair in some cases. 

I think I saw a commercial on daytime television, so takt that for what it's worth!

PinkPeony6210

aggieamber05:

I'm bumping from my phone getting ready so I could read them all, but here are mine, I have random ones I've been saving up 

*Im scared to sleep with no underwear on because I'm worried a bug is going to climb in my woo ha.

*Also, sometimes I think inanimate objects have feelings.

 *i have a hard time deleting pictures off memory cards or my phone even after I've saved them to my computer

*lastly, I wish I had the quick wit and sense of humor as some of the ladies on this board!  

Lol...me too!  

dixee.deluxe

Everyone in the office is ordering Chinese food today.  I declined because I'm watching what I'm eating and already ate out for lunch twice this week.  But, them talking about it almost made me change my mind....until....they changed the place they were ordering from to a CHEAPER place.

CHEAPER Chinese food doesn't appeal to me!  I'll eat my Smart Ones pizza.

PinkPeony6210

I feel like I've been a far better mother to DD2 than I have to DD1, and it makes me feel sad...balancing two kids has been harder on me emotionally then I ever expected it would be. It's getting better now that Kate is older, but I feel guilty that I missed out on spending a lot of time with Ella. 

lnh3971

I was at the Steelers/ Eagles game last night in the second to last row in the WHOLE stadium.  About an hour before gametime K had a poopy diaper, and I layed out his mat on the floor and changed him  

BUUTT those stairs were damn steep, and when I had tried to change his diaper earlier there were NO changing tables in the BR and I asked someone for a family changing room and they looked at me like I was nuts.  At least there was noone around

Torani

I laugh when ladies on here think that starting solids will magically make their LOs STTN. DS1 did not STTN until he was weaned to WCM.
It's not a mean laugh, but more of a "aww you're so cute" kind of laugh. And I did plenty of dumb FTM moments too.
Just sayin'. :P

peanuthe

lnh3971:

I was at the Steelers/ Eagles game last night in the second to last row in the WHOLE stadium.  About an hour before gametime K had a poopy diaper, and I layed out his mat on the floor and changed him  

BUUTT those stairs were damn steep, and when I had tried to change his diaper earlier there were NO changing tables in the BR and I asked someone for a family changing room and they looked at me like I was nuts.  At least there was noone around

You got to do what you got to do.  

erniebufflo

I think having babies has been bad for my marriage. We were sickening before. Truly never fought. So compatible. Great companions. Good friends. Never got tired of each other. Now we're snippy and frustrated and arguing. I yell, he clams up or leaves, we go to bed in a huff. The couple that used to talk about EVERYTHING now can't even calmly discuss what to do about Etta's sleep regression. I don't regret having the babies, but I do lament that it's taken such a toll on my marriage.

Sunshine+Luv

maccalovah:

I had to seriously stop myself yesterday from posting a rant about the same people snagging the free formula checks over and over. It was a "wow, time to step away from the computer" moment, haha.

Let me know what brand you use, and I will see if I have any. I get some in the mail, but am not sure what kind.

Ximena M

I have not really tried had to find a part-time job.  We can survive without the money it would just be difficult.  I really don't want to go back to teaching unless it is the perfect job.  I think I really want to work at a museum or gallery. 

dixee.deluxe

erniebufflo:

I think having babies has been bad for my marriage. We were sickening before. Truly never fought. So compatible. Great companions. Good friends. Never got tired of each other. Now we're snippy and frustrated and arguing. I yell, he clams up or leaves, we go to bed in a huff. The couple that used to talk about EVERYTHING now can't even calmly discuss what to do about Etta's sleep regression. I don't regret having the babies, but I do lament that it's taken such a toll on my marriage.

It gets better (or has for me).  It got way worse when we had 2 babies, but you had two babies at the get-go!  But now it's better. 

KFCupcake

Torani:

I laugh when ladies on here think that starting solids will magically make their LOs STTN. DS1 did not STTN until he was weaned to WCM. It's not a mean laugh, but more of a "aww you're so cute" kind of laugh. And I did plenty of dumb FTM moments too. Just sayin'. :P

Hey, I'm willing to try anything after the morning from hell I just endured, lol!   

AshleyDG83

Sunshine+Luv:

maccalovah:

I had to seriously stop myself yesterday from posting a rant about the same people snagging the free formula checks over and over. It was a "wow, time to step away from the computer" moment, haha.

Let me know what brand you use, and I will see if I have any. I get some in the mail, but am not sure what kind.

This. I got some in the mail the other day and am not sure what brand they are, but I would be more than happy to get rid of them.

Sunshine+Luv

erniebufflo:

I think having babies has been bad for my marriage. We were sickening before. Truly never fought. So compatible. Great companions. Good friends. Never got tired of each other. Now we're snippy and frustrated and arguing. I yell, he clams up or leaves, we go to bed in a huff. The couple that used to talk about EVERYTHING now can't even calmly discuss what to do about Etta's sleep regression. I don't regret having the babies, but I do lament that it's taken such a toll on my marriage.

Sorry to hear that. I can relate somewhat. We were that couple before too. We don't argue now, but things are different for sure. I just hope in time it all goes back to normal.

Beener0514

erniebufflo:

I think having babies has been bad for my marriage. We were sickening before. Truly never fought. So compatible. Great companions. Good friends. Never got tired of each other. Now we're snippy and frustrated and arguing. I yell, he clams up or leaves, we go to bed in a huff. The couple that used to talk about EVERYTHING now can't even calmly discuss what to do about Etta's sleep regression. I don't regret having the babies, but I do lament that it's taken such a toll on my marriage.

I'm there with you. We've tried to do date nights but I find that all we have to talk about now is DD. DH says it is because I am not back at work yet and so my whole life right now is DD and I think he's probably right but it still makes me sad that I feel like she's all we have in common these days.

We're also in the process of house shopping and that has proved stressful. We have different ideas of what we want to spend and nothing (in either price range) is popping up. We'd like to be out of this house by the end of 2012 so we're running out of time. Grrr!

I hope it gets better like Dixee said. I think it will when our babies start getting more independent and can express themselves and their needs.

KFCupcake

I have another.

So many weeks, I put my theme pic on my FB, because I think it's too darn cute not to share with my friends and family.  So many people comment on how it's great how creative we get with his pictures, putting him in different "scenarios", etc.  But I don't tell them that the reason for the pics is for my online mommy group's weekly contests.  I think I'd either get a lot of side eyes or a lot of people asking for the link to our BMB, which I will never ever give. 

TrudyCampbell

KFCupcake:

I have another.

So many weeks, I put my theme pic on my FB, because I think it's too darn cute not to share with my friends and family.  So many people comment on how it's great how creative we get with his pictures, putting him in different "scenarios", etc.  But I don't tell them that the reason for the pics is for my online mommy group's weekly contests.  I think I'd either get a lot of side eyes or a lot of people asking for the link to our BMB, which I will never ever give. 

I do the same. I just act like I came up with these creative ideas for fun on my own.  

Ximena M

erniebufflo:

I think having babies has been bad for my marriage. We were sickening before. Truly never fought. So compatible. Great companions. Good friends. Never got tired of each other. Now we're snippy and frustrated and arguing. I yell, he clams up or leaves, we go to bed in a huff. The couple that used to talk about EVERYTHING now can't even calmly discuss what to do about Etta's sleep regression. I don't regret having the babies, but I do lament that it's taken such a toll on my marriage.

I've been told that it takes at least two years to get back to normal.  If I remember correctly, you have a high needs baby.  That is enough to put stress on the strongest of marriages.   

hass2001

I have two regarding her sleep:

I hope DD get's over this 4 month wakeful thing fast. She used to be such a great night sleeper and we were getting into such a good routine. Now she wakes at 1 AND 5:30am so I have to feed her in the morning instead of pump. It's already super hard to keep up with her intake while I'm at work and I get the most at that AM pump. I try to just give her the paci in her mouth and rock her back to sleep but I end up having to feed her.

I try to get DD down at 8 or 9 for the night so I can keep up with my TV shows. But she refuses! Her bedtime is 10pm no matter how hard I try to make it earlier. I hate when my co-workers talk about what happened on Big Brother and I haven't watched it yet!

jacka02

dixee.deluxe:

erniebufflo:

I think having babies has been bad for my marriage. We were sickening before. Truly never fought. So compatible. Great companions. Good friends. Never got tired of each other. Now we're snippy and frustrated and arguing. I yell, he clams up or leaves, we go to bed in a huff. The couple that used to talk about EVERYTHING now can't even calmly discuss what to do about Etta's sleep regression. I don't regret having the babies, but I do lament that it's taken such a toll on my marriage.

It gets better (or has for me).  It got way worse when we had 2 babies, but you had two babies at the get-go!  But now it's better. 

We have not had a date night yet. But we just bought a house so money is tight. I do feel like we mostly talk about the baby though.

erniebufflo

Ximena M:

erniebufflo:

I think having babies has been bad for my marriage. We were sickening before. Truly never fought. So compatible. Great companions. Good friends. Never got tired of each other. Now we're snippy and frustrated and arguing. I yell, he clams up or leaves, we go to bed in a huff. The couple that used to talk about EVERYTHING now can't even calmly discuss what to do about Etta's sleep regression. I don't regret having the babies, but I do lament that it's taken such a toll on my marriage.

I've been told that it takes at least two years to get back to normal.  If I remember correctly, you have a high needs baby.  That is enough to put stress on the strongest of marriages.   

Yeah, and hilariously/sadly, my actual special needs baby with spina bifida is my "easy" baby, and my typical baby is the one who is fussy and clingy and a crappy sleeper. I wish someone had told me around the time of Claire's diagnosis, when I was freaking out, that she would be my ray of sunshine-- I would have had nothing to fear.

jacka02

Here is one. Another reason i do not think we have been on a date yet is because when Lou is finally asleep i would rather just put on my sweats and have a few glasses of wine then taking the energy to do my hair, get dressed, and put on makeup. I sound like i am such a slob, but i swear i am not!

peanuthe

I had to end up switching pediatricians. I was already planning on switching, but my LO had been sick with a cold and ended up with a bunch of goop in his eye. I went back to his original pediatrician because we have not seen his new pediatrician yet (he goes next week.) It ended up being pink eye. My pediatrician was supposed to call in the prescription to the pharmacy. When I got there to pick it up, they had not called it in. Just my luck, the office was closed already and the pharmacy and myself both called the after hours call in service. They did end up calling it in about an hour or so later. They never called me to apologize. I then had to make another trip out. I do not mind because I will do anything for my LO, but the fact of the matter is if you do not care enough about an infant (or any child for that matter) to make sure you call in a prescription for a sick child- I do not need your services. I have been having problems with this pediatrician anyway and this just confirmed that my decision to change is the right one for my LO. Let me add though, I bet they wasted no time filing on my insurance though. They never do!!

katieh1017

erniebufflo:

I think having babies has been bad for my marriage. We were sickening before. Truly never fought. So compatible. Great companions. Good friends. Never got tired of each other. Now we're snippy and frustrated and arguing. I yell, he clams up or leaves, we go to bed in a huff. The couple that used to talk about EVERYTHING now can't even calmly discuss what to do about Etta's sleep regression. I don't regret having the babies, but I do lament that it's taken such a toll on my marriage.

We were that couple too. It has gotten slightly better but I think it's because my PPD meds have kicked in, but whatever the reason it is a little better. We have had more arguements in the past 4 months than the whole 10+ years we have known each other. Although we aren't arguing as much I still feel somewhat disconnected from him. Things just aren't the same anymore and they never will be but I think it's just an adjustment. I think maybe it has something to do with our age (35/37). I mean we both have been living this life alone and free for a long time. Now we have gone from couch potatoes to parents. It's an adjustment.

laf10

Mine: I've been trying to get LO better about napping in the crib, bouncer, etc (not on me) for dc since he starts Monday. But the past few days I'm getting all sentimental that these are my last few days home with him, so i said screw it, and have been enjoying every snuggle and have been holding him for almost every nap. 

laf10

jacka02:

dixee.deluxe:

erniebufflo:

I think having babies has been bad for my marriage. We were sickening before. Truly never fought. So compatible. Great companions. Good friends. Never got tired of each other. Now we're snippy and frustrated and arguing. I yell, he clams up or leaves, we go to bed in a huff. The couple that used to talk about EVERYTHING now can't even calmly discuss what to do about Etta's sleep regression. I don't regret having the babies, but I do lament that it's taken such a toll on my marriage.

It gets better (or has for me).  It got way worse when we had 2 babies, but you had two babies at the get-go!  But now it's better. 

We have not had a date night yet. But we just bought a house so money is tight. I do feel like we mostly talk about the baby though.

This is me and DH too. We had some rough patches when we were so sleep deprived at the beginning, then things got better with sttn. Now that we're doing this sleep regression thing for the last couple weeks, we're back to bickering.  

Ximena M

erniebufflo:

Ximena M:

erniebufflo:

I think having babies has been bad for my marriage. We were sickening before. Truly never fought. So compatible. Great companions. Good friends. Never got tired of each other. Now we're snippy and frustrated and arguing. I yell, he clams up or leaves, we go to bed in a huff. The couple that used to talk about EVERYTHING now can't even calmly discuss what to do about Etta's sleep regression. I don't regret having the babies, but I do lament that it's taken such a toll on my marriage.

I've been told that it takes at least two years to get back to normal.  If I remember correctly, you have a high needs baby.  That is enough to put stress on the strongest of marriages.   

Yeah, and hilariously/sadly, my actual special needs baby with spina bifida is my "easy" baby, and my typical baby is the one who is fussy and clingy and a crappy sleeper. I wish someone had told me around the time of Claire's diagnosis, when I was freaking out, that she would be my ray of sunshine-- I would have had nothing to fear.

There is something so sweet about what you just said.  I just got teary eyed. 

aggieamber05

OK, now I've had a chance to catch up on the thread, my reponses and one more FFFC.

- I dont have any excuses per say for not wanting to DTD...I actually want to. But even if DD is in her nursery sound asleep, I just can't focus or get into it.  All I do is stare at the monitor afraid she is going to wake up.  Plus she's still sleeping in our room, and I really wont do it with her in our room.  So all we have is afternoon nap time.  But I just cant do it.  We've done it once since I was cleared over 8 weeks ago...

- I had to stop myself from recording Honey Boo Boo....I watch way too much trash TV and teeny bopper shows, I can't add one more to my list.  I can barely keep up with them as it is now that DD is here and awake at night.  I was sad though watching T&T with her on it that I didnt. I love reality tv.

my new one:

-I put on makeup in the car on my way to work every day. I have done this since hs. I know its horribly dangerous, but I am always running late, and feel like its the one thing I can hold off on in the mornings.  (DD is not in the car with me when I do this).

DragonflyBelle

I had my first sex dream about another man last night since meeting DH. And I am ok with it.

snoangel79

Beener0514:

MrsE05:

Yesterday I took a snack into the bathroom so I can eat while taking a crap.

HAHAHAH!! Isn't it amazing what we do now that the babies are here? I've gone #2 while holding her because she just wouldn't let me put her down.

Yeah I've done both... 

Tambcat

DragonflyBelle:

I had my first sex dream about another man last night since meeting DH. And I am ok with it.

Wow! I can't believe this is the first time you've had one! Most of my sex dreams are about other people.. men, women.. I am a ho in my sleep.

maccalovah

AshleyDG83:

Sunshine+Luv:

maccalovah:

I had to seriously stop myself yesterday from posting a rant about the same people snagging the free formula checks over and over. It was a "wow, time to step away from the computer" moment, haha.

Let me know what brand you use, and I will see if I have any. I get some in the mail, but am not sure what kind.

This. I got some in the mail the other day and am not sure what brand they are, but I would be more than happy to get rid of them.

Thanks ladies We use Similac and they are hard to come by around here!! I wish the company would mail me things more often, but they never seem to...I am jealous of people who are constantly getting them!

PinkPeony6210

DragonflyBelle:

I had my first sex dream about another man last night since meeting DH. And I am ok with it.

I have these a lot...lol.

lnh3971

maccalovah:

AshleyDG83:

Sunshine+Luv:

maccalovah:

I had to seriously stop myself yesterday from posting a rant about the same people snagging the free formula checks over and over. It was a "wow, time to step away from the computer" moment, haha.

Let me know what brand you use, and I will see if I have any. I get some in the mail, but am not sure what kind.

This. I got some in the mail the other day and am not sure what brand they are, but I would be more than happy to get rid of them.

Thanks ladies We use Similac and they are hard to come by around here!! I wish the company would mail me things more often, but they never seem to...I am jealous of people who are constantly getting them!

 

I have a bunch!  PM me and I'll send them to you

DragonflyBelle

Tambcat:

DragonflyBelle:

I had my first sex dream about another man last night since meeting DH. And I am ok with it.

Wow! I can't believe this is the first time you've had one! Most of my sex dreams are about other people.. men, women.. I am a ho in my sleep.

DH is the only man I have ever been with that I HAVEN'T until now. Maybe that's because he's gone so much and I am missing him.

jacka02

DragonflyBelle:

I had my first sex dream about another man last night since meeting DH. And I am ok with it.

impressive. Most of mine do not include H

DragonflyBelle

Tambcat:

DragonflyBelle:

I had my first sex dream about another man last night since meeting DH. And I am ok with it.

Wow! I can't believe this is the first time you've had one! Most of my sex dreams are about other people.. men, women.. I am a ho in my sleep.

DH is the only man I have ever been with that I HAVEN'T until now. Maybe that's because he's gone so much and I am missing him.

ChelseyB5186

I haven't been to a regular doctor in over 2 years...DH keeps bugging me to go, but I keep using the baby as an excuse not to.  I know I should probably go for a physical, but it's just honestly at the low end of my priority list.  

Also, I've been realizing just how much food DH and I waste in our home...we've made an effort to try and clean out all of the food in our fridge first, before we go grocery shopping this week. 

tiannalee

aggieamber05:

my new one:

-I put on makeup in the car on my way to work every day. I have done this since hs. I know its horribly dangerous, but I am always running late, and feel like its the one thing I can hold off on in the mornings.  (DD is not in the car with me when I do this).

Im not flaming you but jeez...please tell me you do this at stop lights?  Were you not around for the absolute tar and feathering Ms. Green took over texting while driving.  You have to know how unsafe this is.  Your LO wouldn't be the only person you are putting in danger. 

gisa886

erniebufflo:

I think having babies has been bad for my marriage. We were sickening before. Truly never fought. So compatible. Great companions. Good friends. Never got tired of each other. Now we're snippy and frustrated and arguing. I yell, he clams up or leaves, we go to bed in a huff. The couple that used to talk about EVERYTHING now can't even calmly discuss what to do about Etta's sleep regression. I don't regret having the babies, but I do lament that it's taken such a toll on my marriage.

We were that way at first too, with both Hazel and Owen. Once they become easier to handle then the husban becomes more likeable. Just try to be patient.