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May 2011 Moms
UO Thursday
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Re: UO Thursday
bahahaha i know! i totally did this this past weekend when we had guests. holed up in my bedroom with my book and my girl.. totally selfish.
I've totally done that lol. Not often, but in the beginning when we had so many visitors and I just wanted to be left alone I would go nurse in my room and get DH to tell them that 'it might take a while' and most people would get the hint and leave.
I also did this when my brother threw his stupid expensive (see post below) party for his daughter and all my family wanted to hold DS and overstimulate him and keep him up longer than he should have been. So, he was 'hungry' for a good chunk of the party and I went and nursed in my moms room and watched tv haha.
I was NIP today and had a woman who was 39 weeks pregnant with her 2nd ask me if it hurt. I ended up having a 10 minute conversation about BFing with her. She said she nursed her first the first day in the hospital and it hurt, so she quit. I don't know that I convinced her to nurse- but I think she'll at least try with her second.
I like that NIP can be a positive conversation starter.
Sadly-I spent money (not a ton) on a crib set the first time. And it was proven useless. I set it up to take pictures of it and that's about it. The only thing I used out of all of it was the sheets, and those didn't even come with the set!ha
This time, I bought NOTHING!ha Poor Avery, hope she loves hand-me-downs!
My UO: I've learned to dislike the diagnosis of Colic. I feel like it comes with a preconceived notion that DD is unbelievably fussy and I feel like the doctor just said something because she felt like she needed to give me an explanation.
I took her to the doctor because she was not herself for a few days, I hardly think that deserves a diagnosis of colic. I've learned to trust my instincts, they are usually right-this time they weren't. Nothing was wrong and I am thankful. And I wish the doctor would have just looked at me and said, "You're crazy, get some sleep, she's fine!" Instead of telling me that I need to do all this stuff for her colic.
That's great! There is an incredible lack of BFing education for new moms.
...I will admit that my post was totally hypocritical. I've never nursed in public, unless sitting in the car in a parking lot counts. I live in a college town in a state where no one BFs, and I'm still trying to get up the courage (hence the ring sling purchase). But I'm really thankful for women who NIP and share BFing information to encourage new moms! And I'm very defensive of them when others tell them to hide in a bathroom or to cover up, especially since they have a courage that I don't (yet!).
BFP #1 9/7/10, EDD 5/14/11, Violet born 5/27/11.
BFP #2 4/9/12, EDD 12/16/12, M/C Rory 4/24/12.
BFP #3 10/6/12, EDD 6/16/12., Matilda born 6/17/13.
This just made me think of all the ridiculous things I've texted to people before!! I think something like this deserves it's own post!!haha
Haha, She is probably used to moms who want to an answer and a reason. My daughter, I feel, truley is colic. But from you told me your daughter was just a bit fussy.
Allie: Way to go on the NIP! So gald you are spreading the word!! (coming from a FF mommy)
I don't care if you have birthed 83.5 children... I do not want or need your unsolicited advise on how to "properly" raise my child. I have no intention of feeding her rice cereal so that she will STTN. Yes, she does sleep with me and we like it that way. yes, she probably will be attached to me, and that is fine. She often sleeps on her stomach. I don't let her cry it out because it hurts my heart when she cries real tears. At this point she is 9 weeks old and she NEEDS me. I do not believe that she is manipulating me in any way... she wants something, she cries (well grunts usually) for it. Sometimes all that she wants is me. Not a big deal.
I am aware that there are people out that do not get their child vaccinated for whatever reason but, when you are just to lazy to keep your child's 6 week appointment, shame on you! Especially when Medicaid is paying for it.
I do like that my mother has always called it a plug.
I am late!!! But IDC.
#1I have also left my baby overnight a couple times. I do miss him, but I think it makes me a happier mama to have date nights with my SO.
#2 I think Aidan and Anais blankets are stupid. 49.99 for a pack of 4 blankets?!?! No thanks, I will stick to my cheapy swaddle blankets that work just as good.