I get really annoyed when people say in their initial birth story that their LO is BFing like a champ right after birth... I think every baby BFs like a champ in the first hour after birth. Wait a day or even a week then tell me if they are still BFing champions. While I'm at it, they are all pretty quiet and calm in the first 24 hours... They are still tired after birth. The fun starts after 24 hours!
I get really annoyed when people say in their initial birth story that their LO is BFing like a champ right after birth... I think every baby BFs like a champ in the first hour after birth. Wait a day or even a week then tell me if they are still BFing champions. While I'm at it, they are all pretty quiet and calm in the first 24 hours... They are still tired after birth. The fun starts after 24 hours!
I think about a million times a day how easy it would be to have only one newborn this time around. And don't get me started on having just one newborn and no other kids. I am constantly judging myself for ever thinking having one baby was difficult.
I've already judged myself and the kid's not even out. And I only have one other one.
Even my husband is constantly saying "we had our moms come stay when DS was born. Seriously, why did we need help?? It was one baby!!" I mean, at the time it seemed hard but.... I remember after I had my second whenever I had just the baby and someone else watched my toddler it was like a vacation.
I can't imagine having more than one right now! Judge away, but this all so new to me that every little thing feels like a huge deal. I'm sure I'll look back at these days and realize how easy we had it but it doesn't feel that way right now.
Being a twin myself... I would not wish my enemy to have twins! I feel for you.
While I'm at it, they are all pretty quiet and calm in the first 24 hours... They are still tired after birth. The fun starts after 24 hours!
Absolutely. One of the best things I read about newborns before DS was born was " The baby you have in the hospital is NOT the baby you will take home". It made me feel better since he was so good in the hospital and a nightmare when we came home and I thought I was a terrible mother.
I can't imagine having more than one right now! Judge away, but this all so new to me that every little thing feels like a huge deal. I'm sure I'll look back at these days and realize how easy we had it but it doesn't feel that way right now.
Everything is relative. When you have your first baby(ies), you have to learn EVERYTHING. And everything is difficult. It is a huge deal. Then you find your groove and your routine.
The next time, you think it's easier (the newborn stuff) but now you have another new aspect... a second child to manage on top of the newborn. So that becomes difficult. So while you think "hey, this new born thing is easy" it's only easy because you know what you are doing.
I loath the song "Momma's gonna buy you..." It's annoying to me that the whole song is all about the gifts Momma is going to buy and when all else fails THEN she will spend time with you.
I think about a million times a day how easy it would be to have only one newborn this time around. And don't get me started on having just one newborn and no other kids. I am constantly judging myself for ever thinking having one baby was difficult.
I have been thinking that my whole pregnancy. I don't know how women with other kids do it. And my pregnancy has been relatively easy! I guess you just do what you have to do.
And you, with twins and two little ones already!? I applaud you, mama.
BFP #2 9/5/2012 -- Born 5/20/2013 -- Welcome, rainbow baby!
BFP #1 1/24/12 -- No HB 2/16/12 -- Misoprostol 3/10/12
I loath the song "Momma's gonna buy you..." It's annoying to me that the whole song is all about the gifts Momma is going to buy and when all else fails THEN she will spend time with you.
I confess that I do not know anything more about this song than "momma's gonna buy you a mockingbird" But this was a "go-to" tune that I would hum for my DD.
I loath the song "Momma's gonna buy you..." It's annoying to me that the whole song is all about the gifts Momma is going to buy and when all else fails THEN she will spend time with you.
I confess that I do not know anything more about this song than "momma's gonna buy you a mockingbird" But this was a "go-to" tune that I would hum for my DD.
I have always heard this as Papa, not Mama. Funny!
BFP #2 9/5/2012 -- Born 5/20/2013 -- Welcome, rainbow baby!
BFP #1 1/24/12 -- No HB 2/16/12 -- Misoprostol 3/10/12
I loath the song "Momma's gonna buy you..." It's annoying to me that the whole song is all about the gifts Momma is going to buy and when all else fails THEN she will spend time with you.
I confess that I do not know anything more about this song than "momma's gonna buy you a mockingbird" But this was a "go-to" tune that I would hum for my DD.
We have a lullaby book, so I know ten verses. TEN. What I don't get is how papa (which is what it says in the book) keeps buying shiit that doesn't work. Where is he getting all of these things?
I loath the song "Momma's gonna buy you..." It's annoying to me that the whole song is all about the gifts Momma is going to buy and when all else fails THEN she will spend time with you.
I confess that I do not know anything more about this song than "momma's gonna buy you a mockingbird" But this was a "go-to" tune that I would hum for my DD.
I have always heard this as Papa, not Mama. Funny!
It just depends on the relationship of the person singing to the child.
I can't imagine having more than one right now! Judge away, but this all so new to me that every little thing feels like a huge deal. I'm sure I'll look back at these days and realize how easy we had it but it doesn't feel that way right now.
Everything is relative. When you have your first baby(ies), you have to learn EVERYTHING. And everything is difficult. It is a huge deal. Then you find your groove and your routine.
The next time, you think it's easier (the newborn stuff) but now you have another new aspect... a second child to manage on top of the newborn. So that becomes difficult. So while you think "hey, this new born thing is easy" it's only easy because you know what you are doing.
Exactly this. And I'm only judging my former self. I do remember it being hard with my first, but in hindsight it would be so easy now that I've done it before.
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I think about a million times a day how easy it would be to have only one newborn this time around. And don't get me started on having just one newborn and no other kids. I am constantly judging myself for ever thinking having one baby was difficult.
I've already judged myself and the kid's not even out. And I only have one other one.
Even my husband is constantly saying "we had our moms come stay when DS was born. Seriously, why did we need help?? It was one baby!!" I mean, at the time it seemed hard but.... I remember after I had my second whenever I had just the baby and someone else watched my toddler it was like a vacation.
I can't imagine having more than one right now! Judge away, but this all so new to me that every little thing feels like a huge deal. I'm sure I'll look back at these days and realize how easy we had it but it doesn't feel that way right now.
Ditto this.
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I can't imagine having more than one right now! Judge away, but this all so new to me that every little thing feels like a huge deal. I'm sure I'll look back at these days and realize how easy we had it but it doesn't feel that way right now.
Everything is relative. When you have your first baby(ies), you have to learn EVERYTHING. And everything is difficult. It is a huge deal. Then you find your groove and your routine.
The next time, you think it's easier (the newborn stuff) but now you have another new aspect... a second child to manage on top of the newborn. So that becomes difficult. So while you think "hey, this new born thing is easy" it's only easy because you know what you are doing.
Exactly this. And I'm only judging my former self. I do remember it being hard with my first, but in hindsight it would be so easy now that I've done it before.
This exactly. I was trying to figure out how to say that but I gave up - short attention span.
I loath the song "Momma's gonna buy you..." It's annoying to me that the whole song is all about the gifts Momma is going to buy and when all else fails THEN she will spend time with you.
I confess that I do not know anything more about this song than "momma's gonna buy you a mockingbird" But this was a "go-to" tune that I would hum for my DD.
We have a lullaby book, so I know ten verses. TEN. What I don't get is how papa (which is what it says in the book) keeps buying shiit that doesn't work. Where is he getting all of these things?
Ha, I only know about three verses so I always make ish up like mama is gonna buy you a box of wine.
the minute someone tells me that they are an honest, truthful and straightforward person I want to barf. Plus I never believe a word they say from that moment on!
I have a coworker who says "Honestly" about a million times a day. Therefore, I assume every word that comes out of her mouth is bullsh!t.
I loath the song "Momma's gonna buy you..." It's annoying to me that the whole song is all about the gifts Momma is going to buy and when all else fails THEN she will spend time with you.
This book by Silvia Long changes the words and makes it incredibly sweet and all about mama and child spending time together. This is the version that I have sung to my LOs - I think they'd be confused by the original b/c they've only heard it this way.
I loath the song "Momma's gonna buy you..." It's annoying to me that the whole song is all about the gifts Momma is going to buy and when all else fails THEN she will spend time with you.
This book by Silvia Long changes the words and makes it incredibly sweet and all about mama and child spending time together. This is the version that I have sung to my LOs - I think they'd be confused by the original b/c they've only heard it this way.
That just seems much better! I always heard the song Momma cuz my "papa" wasn't around. I do agree the tune is a good one to hum though especially if you don't have the words stuck in your head.
I loath the song "Momma's gonna buy you..." It's annoying to me that the whole song is all about the gifts Momma is going to buy and when all else fails THEN she will spend time with you.
I confess that I do not know anything more about this song than "momma's gonna buy you a mockingbird" But this was a "go-to" tune that I would hum for my DD.
We have a lullaby book, so I know ten verses. TEN. What I don't get is how papa (which is what it says in the book) keeps buying shiit that doesn't work. Where is he getting all of these things?
Diaper Genies are ridiculous and you are kidding yourself if you say they take away all poo smell.
Dang it, I'm reading this while looking at my diaper genie thinking about when I'm going to set it up. At least if it doesn't work for us it was a gift...
Crap. Literally I do have to say that if I had a two story I'd still consider it so I didn't have to truck all the way down in the middle of the night. Right now I just toss those outside right away.
EDD 1/31/13, MC May 17. EDD 3/31/13, MC July 26. I miss you so much already my angel loves
Not really an opinion, but a confession (I'll forget by tomrorow) - I love reading how people are doing all the things they said they would never do. How their "plan" didn't work out, how they're breaking rules they set for themselves. I almost wish we could rewind back to 1st and 2nd trimester and rub their noses in it.
When everyone got in trouble for saying "just wait... you'll see."
And the "just wait, you'll see" comments were exceedingly annoying as well. I think it's fine to have a plan and goals, and then sometimes things work out differently. I've certainly been there. But nothing infuriated me more than the condescending "just you wait" comments.
Yup. Everyone kept telling me I'd be glad for an early induction once I got to 37 weeks. 'Just wait, you'll see.' Well, I'm 39 on Friday and still happy to keep him in there and pushing for 40... So they can all kiss my a.
I think about a million times a day how easy it would be to have only one newborn this time around. And don't get me started on having just one newborn and no other kids. I am constantly judging myself for ever thinking having one baby was difficult.
I've already judged myself and the kid's not even out. And I only have one other one.
Even my husband is constantly saying "we had our moms come stay when DS was born. Seriously, why did we need help?? It was one baby!!" I mean, at the time it seemed hard but.... I remember after I had my second whenever I had just the baby and someone else watched my toddler it was like a vacation.
I can't imagine having more than one right now! Judge away, but this all so new to me that every little thing feels like a huge deal. I'm sure I'll look back at these days and realize how easy we had it but it doesn't feel that way right now.
I think it really depends! I guess my UO is that I get frustrated when twin moms say how much harder 2 babies is than 1, because I don't think it's always the case! My first baby had a birth defect requiring meds, specialist appointments, and surgery and she was premature. It was far from simple or "vacation"! DH and I barely slept for months and were very overwhelmed. My best friend had full term, healthy twins 3 weeks ago and while she is extremely busy and sleep deprived, she sure seems a lot less stressed and overwhelmed than I did with my just 1 baby!
Diaper Genies are ridiculous and you are kidding yourself if you say they take away all poo smell.
Dang it, I'm reading this while looking at my diaper genie thinking about when I'm going to set it up. At least if it doesn't work for us it was a gift...
I LOVE my diaper genie. At one point with DD, I was tired of spending money on the liners and tried to give it up and just use the bathroom trash. Oh.The.Horror. The only time I smell anything from that thing is when I empty it. Then it's nasty. But our nursery never had that diaper odor that I've smelled in so many friend's nurseries!
Re: UO
I don't either, but I do like Thai and Japanese hibachi food.
Get out of my damn head.
Being a twin myself... I would not wish my enemy to have twins! I feel for you.
Absolutely. One of the best things I read about newborns before DS was born was " The baby you have in the hospital is NOT the baby you will take home". It made me feel better since he was so good in the hospital and a nightmare when we came home and I thought I was a terrible mother.
Everything is relative. When you have your first baby(ies), you have to learn EVERYTHING. And everything is difficult. It is a huge deal. Then you find your groove and your routine.
The next time, you think it's easier (the newborn stuff) but now you have another new aspect... a second child to manage on top of the newborn. So that becomes difficult. So while you think "hey, this new born thing is easy" it's only easy because you know what you are doing.
I have been thinking that my whole pregnancy. I don't know how women with other kids do it. And my pregnancy has been relatively easy! I guess you just do what you have to do.
And you, with twins and two little ones already!? I applaud you, mama.
BFP #2 9/5/2012 -- Born 5/20/2013 -- Welcome, rainbow baby!
BFP #1 1/24/12 -- No HB 2/16/12 -- Misoprostol 3/10/12
I confess that I do not know anything more about this song than "momma's gonna buy you a mockingbird" But this was a "go-to" tune that I would hum for my DD.
I have always heard this as Papa, not Mama. Funny!
BFP #2 9/5/2012 -- Born 5/20/2013 -- Welcome, rainbow baby!
BFP #1 1/24/12 -- No HB 2/16/12 -- Misoprostol 3/10/12
We have a lullaby book, so I know ten verses. TEN. What I don't get is how papa (which is what it says in the book) keeps buying shiit that doesn't work. Where is he getting all of these things?
It just depends on the relationship of the person singing to the child.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hush,_Little_Baby
Exactly this. And I'm only judging my former self. I do remember it being hard with my first, but in hindsight it would be so easy now that I've done it before.
Ditto this.
This exactly. I was trying to figure out how to say that but I gave up - short attention span.
EDD 1/31/13, MC May 17. EDD 3/31/13, MC July 26. I miss you so much already my angel loves
Ha, I only know about three verses so I always make ish up like mama is gonna buy you a box of wine.
I have a coworker who says "Honestly" about a million times a day. Therefore, I assume every word that comes out of her mouth is bullsh!t.
I'm from Pluto actually. I was born when it was still considered a planet.
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This book by Silvia Long changes the words and makes it incredibly sweet and all about mama and child spending time together. This is the version that I have sung to my LOs - I think they'd be confused by the original b/c they've only heard it this way.
https://www.amazon.com/Hush-Little-Baby-Sylvia-Long/dp/0811814165/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1368733687&sr=1-1&keywords=hush+little+baby
That just seems much better! I always heard the song Momma cuz my "papa" wasn't around. I do agree the tune is a good one to hum though especially if you don't have the words stuck in your head.
This is how we breed hoarders.
Crap. Literally
I do have to say that if I had a two story I'd still consider it so I didn't have to truck all the way down in the middle of the night. Right now I just toss those outside right away.
EDD 1/31/13, MC May 17. EDD 3/31/13, MC July 26. I miss you so much already my angel loves
Yup. Everyone kept telling me I'd be glad for an early induction once I got to 37 weeks. 'Just wait, you'll see.' Well, I'm 39 on Friday and still happy to keep him in there and pushing for 40... So they can all kiss my a.
Not a trace of poo smell is coming from my diaper genie!
Do you have a lil babe older than a newborn??
EDD 1/31/13, MC May 17. EDD 3/31/13, MC July 26. I miss you so much already my angel loves
I think it really depends! I guess my UO is that I get frustrated when twin moms say how much harder 2 babies is than 1, because I don't think it's always the case! My first baby had a birth defect requiring meds, specialist appointments, and surgery and she was premature. It was far from simple or "vacation"! DH and I barely slept for months and were very overwhelmed. My best friend had full term, healthy twins 3 weeks ago and while she is extremely busy and sleep deprived, she sure seems a lot less stressed and overwhelmed than I did with my just 1 baby!
I LOVE my diaper genie. At one point with DD, I was tired of spending money on the liners and tried to give it up and just use the bathroom trash. Oh.The.Horror. The only time I smell anything from that thing is when I empty it. Then it's nasty. But our nursery never had that diaper odor that I've smelled in so many friend's nurseries!