mommy confessions

Chocodoxies · May 2013

So, I frequent another mommy board, I know I should be ashamed for cheating on all you wonderful ladies, and today there was a blow up of epic proportions. The sanctimommies were attacking the everydaymommies for daring to admit that sometimes, just sometimes, they don't follow the letter of the law. For example, allowing your little one to nap in the swing (atrocious!) or admitting that they co-sleep with their little ones (you'll kill them!).

What mommy confession do you have to share?

Chocodoxies · May 2013

My LO absolutely loves to stare out the window while hanging out on her Pack 'N Play's changing table. She is so happy up there that I tend to let her just kick back and enjoy the baby stimuli of the fluttering leaves.

chance_encounters · May 2013

My DS loves Phineas and Ferb (cartoon) and we discovered this when he was just hanging out with my 9 year old daughter.....so that is their special time every morning

Yes I am letting him watch TV already....ooohhhhh I am evil and rotting his brain lol.

chance_encounters · May 2013

Oh yes I also cloth diaper, I use cloth wipes and I plan on making all of his baby food. My mom thinks I am nuts and so do several of my other friends....

DCKate · May 2013

I let my daughter sleep with an Aden blanket sometimes. I'm right there, but I know I'm not supposed to. We also don't have an enforced bed time and I let her eat to sleep.

Sometimes when I tell my husband I'm taking a shower, I bring my us weekly with me and sit on the edge of the tub to read it for 15 minutes!

holly52 · May 2013

I use J&J products and haven't had any issues.

DD sleeps with her AA blanket, it's the only way she will sleep, she loves those blankets.

I let her watch tv sometimes. she gets really excited and talks to the tv but than moves on to playing with her toys.

I''m sure there are more but this is all for now

TexasMom7137 · May 2013

We went out for frozen yogurt tonight and I told DH to see what DS2 would do if we gave him a little. DH gave him about a pea sized bite. DS seemed less than impressed.

zonagirlie · May 2013

I bed share most nights. Half because I love having him with me and half because I'm lazy. It's helped a lot with Mr. being gone honestly. Kind of not looking forward to sharing my bed with a big ol snoring husband again in July.

I get jealous of breast feeding moms. It's ridiculous but true. I'd give almost anything to breastfeed and not resent myself and baby for not being able to bf.

dlbrous · May 2013

We nap on whatever surface DS falls asleep on whether it is our arms, swing, bouncy seat, play mat etc.

I really hate pumping at work.

this decaf life · May 2013

I've bed shared with her a ton, far more than I ever thought I woud but lately if I do I kick DH to the couch so she has room. I'm so hyperaware to her every move when she's in bed with me I don't worry all that much! I am trying to stop bringing her in because I want to send a more consistent message that she sleeps in her own space. Last night was the first time she "woke up" at about 11 and put herself back to sleep without intervention so I really need to start sticking to some basic rules! I'm just so tired

I also still let DD nurse to sleep but I'm trying to shorten the amount of time she spends pacifying because iit's super excessive IMO.

ungraceful13 · May 2013

I let A watch sports on tv. I also let her nap on her tummy with her head on the boppy. She has amazing head and upper body control and this is the only way she will nap without the swing. (Can't take the swing everywhere).

ecu0505 · May 2013

If LO paci falls on the floor I pick it up blow it off and move on, when we're at home. Out in public is different.

LO still sleeps in a positioner only because I'm afraid if we remove it she want STTN anymore.

I don't plan on stopping the swaddle until LO refuses to get in it!

LO sleeps with a small blanket most nights too.

emja0214 · May 2013

Ok, no judging right?

I secretly cannot wait to be done breast feeding. I have had many issues and it has been more stressful than anything else. There are no physical issues where it cannot be done, so I feel guilty and selfish for stopping too early. My goal is 6 months so I am going to do my best to make it there.

jobiann · May 2013

I bump and FB in the bathroom too while DH thinks I'm showering or using the facilities.

DS only gets a full bath twice a week because he HATES them. But we do wipe him down everyday.

Edit....DS also sleeps with an A&A security blanket...he loves them and he always soothes himself back to sleep by rubbing them on his face.

court115 · May 2013

1. My son naps in his swing often.

2. His DP is on vacation so I'm home with him yesterday and today. He has been a giant fussy mess. He's normally a happy baby but he's been screaming at the top of his lungs since 6am yesterday. I was about to cry at one point yesterday so I turned on a Baby Einstein DVD and parked him in a bouncy chair. He was quiet for 30 minutes and it was glorious.

3. I feel awful that I had to get a c-section and that I can't breast feed.

OakTreeMommy · May 2013

My mommy confession, I started pretending that I'm sleeping when I hear my DS poops so my DH will get up and change him. I also told my DH yesterday that when he poops for some reason it just doesn't wake me up, so now I think I'm free of late night poop changes forever!

hansonam446 · May 2013

1. I cosleep with LO because I'm lazy and don't have a rocking chair in the nursery yet.

2. I still use JJ products. I think everyone is freaking out over nothing. There's potential carcinogens in the air we breathe so good luck getting some organic air.

3. Last night I propped a pillow under LOs side since he has been craning his neck and twisting his body like he's trying to roll. He immediately fell sound asleep.

susan10918 · May 2013

I still let my LO sleep in a swing......Gasp!

littleheaven · May 2013

i can't probably count on both hands how many times i've slept in my bed since dd was born...we either fall asleep on the couch together, in the beginning we had the pnp next to the couch so she would sleep there with me on the couch, and lately since she's been so congested she's been sleeping in her bouncy seat, with me on the couch (i'd put her next to my bed but the ac/heat vent blows right in that spot)....

i keep promising dh i'll come back to bed, but i haven't yet....(but to be honest, it makes it easier, we're trying to sell our house, and it's easier to make half a bed in the morning to make the house presentable if someone comes by during the day)

bennikki · May 2013

I follow a Paleo lifestyle (no grains, legumes, or dairy), and I plan to raise my son Paleo. I truly feel it is the best nutrition for humans.

Kie310 · May 2013

I don't know where to start!

My LO has a pillow in his crib.

He "watches" tv when it's on and he can see it because his brother is too.

I EFF and never a day in my life BF.

I let him go to sleep eating & he is normally fully asleep when I lay him down.

My oldest enjoys junk food & fast food.

I have never made my own baby food.

My LO has never napped in his crib.

My oldest is daytime potty trained but still have a pull up at night & I'm not doing anything to change that.

By Sunday night I can't wait to get to work in the morning...

I never had a day of regret about working. or daycare.

I could go on and on. I just laugh at mommy wars, you do what you have to do the way you want to. As long as the kid is happy and healthy, why care how anyone else does things?

sbevmc09 · May 2013

Talkativ15: I don't understand why people go chemical free and organic for their babies when they don't do the same for themselves...

I can speak to this as although I'm contentious about these things for myself and MH I'm way more strict with the LOs. It has to do with it having a larger impact on their smaller, developing bodies. For example, with chemicals in food, they're smaller and take in a larger amount of food relative to their body size so the impact of chemicals in their food is greater than it would be on me. Likewise, they're less able to process out some of the icky stuff and their body more readily absorbs it.

jobiann · May 2013

OakTreeMommy:
My mommy confession, I started pretending that I'm sleeping when I hear my DS poops so my DH will get up and change him. I also told my DH yesterday that when he poops for some reason it just doesn't wake me up, so now I think I'm free of late night poop changes forever!

I found this incredible hilarious and I think I'm going to steal it and although I must say DS is pretty consistent with his poops and typically only poops once each day as he eats his morning bottle.

aklawrence1 · May 2013

zonagirlie:
I get jealous of breast feeding moms. It's ridiculous but true. I'd give almost anything to breastfeed and not resent myself for not being able to bf.

I feel the same way. We tried for almost a month, and did everything I could to make it work. Poor girl just kept losing more and more weight. We tried LC's, the pedi, herbal remedies, diet, etc... Nothing and no one could help. When I see the pics on instagram, it breaks my heart.

DD watches Hooplakidz nursery rhyme videos to calm her when she's flipping for no reason.

I also use J and J products.

I love my little girl very very much, but I do not want another, not one little bit. I loved being pregnant but I just have no desire to do this again.

I agree with the PP that said she laughs at mommy wars... I do the same. We all do things differently. What's right for one isn't right for all, and vice versa.

babyhannah2013 · May 2013

I actually like the smell of my baby's spit up on my clothes. Call me crazy!

st.augbride · May 2013

Dd bed shares with me the second half of every night now, mostly because we both fall asleep while BFing. I did by a guard rail though and sheet tighteners, but still. And when she is on her own, it's swaddled in the RNP. Oh, and she only naps in the carrier when I wear her or dh does. Yeah, need to deal with that as well.

I also love BFing but am wishing dd would just take the damn bottle already. She'd rather not eat for 8 hours while I'm away (now back at work) than drink a bottle, and I'm starting to feel like her prisoner. Tomorrow night is my BFFs bachelorette party and I need to miss the first half since dd won't calm for anyone but me and I need to put her to bed so dh won't have a screaming 4 month old while dealing with our 2 yrr old.

I dream about more sleep and a kid-free vacation.

LovelyLou23 · May 2013

hansonam446:
1. I cosleep with LO because I'm lazy and don't have a rocking chair in the nursery yet. 2. I still use JJ products. I think everyone is freaking out over nothing. There's potential carcinogens in the air we breathe so good luck getting some organic air. 3. Last night I propped a pillow under LOs side since he has been craning his neck and twisting his body like he's trying to roll. He immediately fell sound asleep.

Oh man, everybody's confessions are just so wonderful. I have done so many of these.

hansonam--thank you for this. Hilarious. I've had a rough day and this laugh definitely brightened my mood. also, I think I need to try your #3. Thanks for the suggestion!

I feel like I could add so many, but I will just say I cringe a little that a few people mentioned their babies get a bath maybe every two days. I honestly--very honestly--cannot remember the last time DS got a bath. I mean, I wipe his bum how many times a day? Haha. It's not like he smells.

Chocodoxies · May 2013

I posted this yesterday and then I had such a busy day today but I totally forgot to come back and check it. You ladies are hilarious you made my evening thank you for all of your posts.

hansonam446 · May 2013

LovelyLou23:
hansonam446:
1. I cosleep with LO because I'm lazy and don't have a rocking chair in the nursery yet.

2. I still use JJ products. I think everyone is freaking out over nothing. There's potential carcinogens in the air we breathe so good luck getting some organic air.

3. Last night I propped a pillow under LOs side since he has been craning his neck and twisting his body like he's trying to roll. He immediately fell sound asleep.
Oh man, everybody's confessions are just so wonderful. I have done so many of these.
hansonam--thank you for this. Hilarious. I've had a rough day and this laugh definitely brightened my mood. also, I think I need to try your #3. Thanks for the suggestion!
I feel like I could add so many, but I will just say I cringe a little that a few people mentioned their babies get a bath maybe every two days. I honestly--very honestly--cannot remember the last time DS got a bath. I mean, I wipe his bum how many times a day? Haha. It's not like he smells.

No problem! I understand trying to be healthy but, really, everything is potentially dangerous nowadays. Hope the pillow thing works for you!

kelly0connor0213 · May 2013

its so hard for me to get back to "sexy" time with DH.. help!!!

i have zero interest. i don't want to be that wife.

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