FFFC

KikiCohen · July 2013

Let's hear them!

lisamonkee11 · July 2013

Sneezing and coughing while pp is dangerous. My hemorrhoids are ridiculous and nothing seems to help. But Grace is worth all the butthurt.

valstulas · July 2013

etoille said:
*tiny voice*
I'm currently figuring out ways to try and swing being a SAHM within the next year or two.

Nothing wrong with this. Priorities change when you have a baby. I know that I never would have gone back to work after DS1 if I hadn't had to.

valstulas · July 2013

Chunkymonkeylvr said:
at times I completely regret giving up my entire life to live with DH. I miss my job, my friends, and my family.

Also nothing wrong with this! That's a big sacrifice to make, no matter how much you love your H.

aehamilton13 · July 2013

etoille said:
*tiny voice*
I'm currently figuring out ways to try and swing being a SAHM within the next year or two.

I think my jaw just hit the floor.

Go Etoille!! I'm toying with the same idea, and I've always been a workaholic too...

aehamilton13 · July 2013

missymr said:
The ultrasound yesterday suggests Muppet is at least 10 lbs and I'm secretly upset, not just because of the idea of pushing out a baby that big, but because I don't want to be the mom everyone talks about saying "did you hear how BIG her baby was." It is totally irrational I know, since him being healthy and me finally getting to be a mom are far more important to me than what he weighs.

I'm secretly hoping the doctor who did the scan was totally wrong and there is really a tiny little oh, say 9 lber in there!

Totally get this! Like you, I know that the most important thing is a healthy baby, but I know I've talked about moms who've birthed 10lbers before, and now I'm going to be the one everyone is cringing and going "whoa!! that must have hurt!!" about. Ah well... It's all good! Might as well just try to embrace it.

sonflower1427 · July 2013

As someone who birthed a 10 pounder 13 days ago, it didn't hurt way more than birthing the two 8 pounders. But, yeah, I get the big eyes and the open mouth when people find out how big she was. I just kind of laugh it off and secretly think I must be superwoman or something.

Liz4444 · July 2013

I love my kids, but I don't think I'm very maternal...

sonflower1427 · July 2013

This is awesome, etoille! I wasn't too sure about the whole SAHM thing before our first baby, but there was no way I could leave him once he got here. It's definitely different and required some major adjusting on my part, but if you can swing it and you want it, go for it!

Lelo2006 · July 2013

mystererae said:

etoille said:

*tiny voice*
I'm currently figuring out ways to try and swing being a SAHM within the next year or two.

*also tiny voice*

Remember when I said I'd want to be a SAHM as long as we could afford it? Scratch that. I must be the most difficult person in the world because it turns out I would hate to be a SAHM and I would also hate to work full-time. Um, maybe the perfect part-time position is out there... somewhere...

I feel the same way... I think it will get better once my ds can actually communicate. Everyone is like, wow, you're so lucky you don't have to work, you get to retire, blah blah blah. I'm not retiring! Pretty sure this is ridiculously hard work.

I do feel guilty for giving up a ridiculous salary and bonus, and for not being 100% on board with this stay at home mom thing. If I liked my company, I would definitely consider going back. The grass is always greener, I swear...

queenbone · July 2013

My kid is finally fat enough today that I think she looks cute.

I'm down to just 4lbs above my pre-pg weight, so my stomach is flat when I lay down, but it totally needs to be ironed. Holy wrinkle ball!

DD's nubbin hasn't fallen off yet and it is totally grossing me out. It keeps hanging on by tiny tiny bits and I just want to yank it off and throw it away.
:-&

sparkymcgeee · July 2013

I bed share. Again. Didn't want to but alas.

KikiCohen · July 2013

I'm really excited for our family vacation to TN, but we're going with my in-laws. And not just MIL and FIL. All three of DH's sisters and their families are going too. His family is the type that you have to spend like every waking minute together and I just can't handle that. I'm glad we have the excuse of having an infant so we don't have to go everywhere with them.

kmc217 · July 2013

Liz4444 said:

I love my kids, but I don't think I'm very maternal...

I often feel this way. And I am not very good at SAH every day but have no energy to even take my kids for a walk down the street because I am so tired. A couple days ago I bribed my 2 DDs with cookies to let me nap. And then when I woke up, I ate the rest of the bag of cookies.

lexielovebug · July 2013

etoille said:
*tiny voice*
I'm currently figuring out ways to try and swing being a SAHM within the next year or two.

THIS. Exactly this.

shani0112 · July 2013

KikiCohen said:
I'm really excited for our family vacation to TN, but we're going with my in-laws. And not just MIL and FIL. All three of DH's sisters and their families are going too. His family is the type that you have to spend like every waking minute together and I just can't handle that. I'm glad we have the excuse of having an infant so we don't have to go everywhere with them.

What part of TN? I live just south of Nashville and have lived here my whole life so it's always interesting to me that people come here to visit.
My FFFC, I'm so ready for the "big kids" to go back to school. I need the normalcy of daily schedules and routines. I also want to not feel obligated to entertain them every day.

KikiCohen · July 2013

shani0112 said:

KikiCohen said:
I'm really excited for our family vacation to TN, but we're going with my in-laws. And not just MIL and FIL. All three of DH's sisters and their families are going too. His family is the type that you have to spend like every waking minute together and I just can't handle that. I'm glad we have the excuse of having an infant so we don't have to go everywhere with them.
What part of TN? I live just south of Nashville and have lived here my whole life so it's always interesting to me that people come here to visit.
My FFFC, I'm so ready for the "big kids" to go back to school. I need the normalcy of daily schedules and routines. I also want to not feel obligated to entertain them every day.

Pigeon Forge is where the cabin we rented is located. We plan to visit Gatlinburg too.

arlingirl · July 2013

I love, love, love Oliver, but I hate my body and really just want to be back where I was pre-pregnancy. I have this disgusting lower stomach that just sort of hangs. And my butt and thighs are massive. Gross. "Hey DH, how does my incision look?" "I can't see it because of your stomach..." *sobbing in shower ensues*

giraffeluvspi · July 2013

I'm irrationally pissed off at my doctors office right now because they have my new glasses quarantined. My old frames broke, so I ordered new eye glasses 2 weeks ago. They came in last Friday and were falling off my face (they didn't order the smaller frames). I took them back Monday, they said they would have them in 3 days. They never called, so I called today at 1. The website says they close at 5:30, but they were closed when I called. I'm half tempted to call their emergency line because this isn't the first time they have forgotten to do something they said they would do (mail my RX to me, call me when my contacts come in). For now I just MacGyvered the sh*t out of my old frames with a paperclip and some super glue just in case I go into labor. God help the person closest to me if I am in labor and my frames break again...

For the record I have to have either glasses or contacts because I have horrible eyesight: "I know the top letter is an E, but all I see is a gray fuzzy chart" horrible.

shani0112 · July 2013

KikiCohen said:

shani0112 said:

KikiCohen said:
I'm really excited for our family vacation to TN, but we're going with my in-laws. And not just MIL and FIL. All three of DH's sisters and their families are going too. His family is the type that you have to spend like every waking minute together and I just can't handle that. I'm glad we have the excuse of having an infant so we don't have to go everywhere with them.
What part of TN? I live just south of Nashville and have lived here my whole life so it's always interesting to me that people come here to visit.
My FFFC, I'm so ready for the "big kids" to go back to school. I need the normalcy of daily schedules and routines. I also want to not feel obligated to entertain them every day.
Pigeon Forge is where the cabin we rented is located. We plan to visit Gatlinburg too.

Go to Apple Barn. Eat lots of yummy stuff.

Bkuhman · July 2013

My FFFC is that I'm secretly upset that I can't fit my prepregnancy clothes. Everyone is telling me that I look great and they can't tell that I had a baby. I have a flat stomach with no wrinkles only a week after Kyrens been born but I still can't get past how I can only fit my pregnancy clothes. Granted they are American eagle size 6 pants but I'm not use to it so I feel out of sorts. I am a little happy that I lost 18 having him and am 18 from my prepregnancy weight. I still just wish I could fit my prepregnancy clothes.

Bkuhman · July 2013

Alicia0817 said:

Bkuhman said:
My FFFC is that I'm secretly upset that I can't fit my prepregnancy clothes. Everyone is telling me that I look great and they can't tell that I had a baby. I have a flat stomach with no wrinkles only a week after Kyrens been born but I still can't get past how I can only fit my pregnancy clothes. Granted they are American eagle size 6 pants but I'm not use to it so I feel out of sorts. I am a little happy that I lost 18 having him and am 18 from my prepregnancy weight. I still just wish I could fit my prepregnancy clothes.
I'm jealous! I can barely fit in my maternity pants now because my hips are wider and the fat in my butt and thighs.
You'll get there soon!

My butt has gone down, sadly, but my hips and thighs are still bigger than prepregnancy. It doesn't help that EVERYONE who is bringing us food, is bringing HUGE things of desserts. Urg! I told DH that if one more person brings a fattening dessert I will scream.

Bkuhman · July 2013

mystererae said:

MrsErinH said:

My confession: I let DD sleep on my chest in bed and I fall asleep too. *shameface* I am so eating my words from all the times I swore I would never cosleep...

Haha we have the same exact confession.

Yep. I have been cosleeping because its the only way everyone can get sleep. I swore to never cosleep. DH gets up several times through the night to make sure Kyren is okay sleeping with me.

ceechie · July 2013

My poor 2 year old son is always last to get a diaper change. I straight up forget to change until almost lunch some days... These twins are sucking the life out of me. I change a million diapers, but some how poor guy is left out! At least everyone is getting feed...

And yes, co sleeping = survival!

sonflower1427 · July 2013

mystererae said:

MrsErinH said:

My confession: I let DD sleep on my chest in bed and I fall asleep too. *shameface* I am so eating my words from all the times I swore I would never cosleep...

Haha we have the same exact confession.

Totally joining this confession. My butt and the couch are becoming one...

heatherbrownm · July 2013

LauraC122 said:

caffienerain said:

My FFFC: I can't stand when my MIL holds my baby. She wears the worst smelling perfume and baby smells like that until we can get home and I can bathe her and change her clothes.

Omg this. For some reason, everything MIL has said to me since i've been pregnant has just rubbed me the wrong way. I feel bad about it but she also doesn't think before she speaks, ever, so some of the things she's said have been ridic anyway. So when she comes to visit after Izzy is born, I'm worried about how I'll react if she tries to give me advice. I've got a few people who's opinions are most valued and her's just isn't it. God give me strength to let her just roll off my back. And that my child doesn't smell like her perfume lol

Do we have the same MIL? Mine absolutely infuriates me. Apparently, I made her cry both times she cme to visit us at the hospital. My bad. Stop saying such idiotic things and I won't be a sarcastic bitch to you.

lancomechica · July 2013

Screw pads...I think I need depends. My pp urinary incontinence is really, really bad.

sparkymcgeee · July 2013

MrsErinH said:

My confession: I let DD sleep on my chest in bed and I fall asleep too. *shameface* I am so eating my words from all the times I swore I would never cosleep...

I have to say I did feel judged by you a time or two for it.

emmanemm · July 2013

I'm jealous of DH everyday he leaves for work. Don't get me wrong I love spending time with dd but DH gets to get out of the house everyday. I've never felt more trapped than I do now.

And I'm also going to jump on the cosleeping bandwagon. Never thought I'd do it but it is the only way I get any type of sleep.

sparkymcgeee · July 2013

We are one of the only nations and cultures on the planet that doesn't co-sleep. We should not feel guilty for getting sleep and for bonding with our children. I hate that I do it because there are risks. We all know that. However, there are safer ways to do it. I know there are women who say there is no safe way to do it but there are ways to lessen the risks. Don't smoke. Don't drink. Don't use blankets or pillows anywhere near your child. Use a fan. Preferably a ceiling fan. Use a pacifier if your baby takes them. If you can convince DH to sleep somewhere else that would be good. If he won't don't put LO in the middle.

KikiCohen · July 2013

KikiCohen said:

I'm really excited for our family vacation to TN, but we're going with my in-laws. And not just MIL and FIL. All three of DH's sisters and their families are going too. His family is the type that you have to spend like every waking minute together and I just can't handle that. I'm glad we have the excuse of having an infant so we don't have to go everywhere with them.
What part of TN? I live just south of Nashville and have lived here my whole life so it's always interesting to me that people come here to visit. My FFFC, I'm so ready for the "big kids" to go back to school. I need the normalcy of daily schedules and routines. I also want to not feel obligated to entertain them every day.
Pigeon Forge is where the cabin we rented is located. We plan to visit Gatlinburg too.

Are you going to Dollywood??????

I'm not entirely sure. It seems like a lot of money to spend on something where LO won't be able to ride rides lol

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