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[Deleted User] · November 2013

I have road rage, daily. Only when commuting to and from work though. Never with the boys in the car.

I really like this board but a lot of time I am rolling my eyes and thinking how much drama women are.

I don't care that your baby STTN just like you probably don't care that mine doesn't.

FeetFirst · November 2013

My husband gets the horrific things called cluster headaches. They are like a migraine on steroids but they typically go away faster. He started having them this week and they come on at night about an hour after he falls asleep (very much a biological clock driven thing)

My FFFC: I normally feel horrible for him as he lays there writhing in pain, but last night I had the thought that I was glad he was missing out on some of his sleep. I feel horrible for thinking it, as he really is the most helpful person ever and would get up to help if I asked.

sparks4stp · November 2013

My MIL keeps sending me FB messages every week "thanking" me for being a good mom to LO. I really just want to write back "does she expect me to be anything less than a good mother?" And I'm not doing HER any favors by being a good mother to MY child. Ugh that woman rubs me the wrong way. Instead I just ignore the posts.

V&G101808 · November 2013

tanabeans said:

I'm tired of hearing people talking about STTN. You are a mom, it's your job to take care of your LO and they have tiny stomachs and a growing brain, they need food at night. If they sleep then great but if not, they are 2-4 moths old. Tough. Enjoy your time while it lasts.

Someone is a little jelly their kid doesn't STTN...

jbbolton · November 2013

We went to visit daycare yesterday (LO starts 12/2) and DH said "no way" - This is after I put in a deposit in APRIL! we spend all day yesterday making alternative arrangements. This is why I wanted my husband to help out with these decisions when I was pregnant. I thought I picked a good center, but what we saw yesterday was appalling! (little baby stuck on tummy on a mat with no adults near by to supervise; second teacher was in pjs and half asleep while she feed a baby a bottle, who was clearly not taking the bottle).

I have NOTHING against DC in general, but I am so relieved that we found another option that allows DD to stay home 3 days a week with a sitter (and will be in a woman's home the other 2 days).

V&G101808 · November 2013

suchgreatheights324 said:

I think it's time for a bump break for me. The passive aggressiveness is bullshit. Besides the group of girls who know I like them, I can't stand anyone on this board. Someone let me know when petey is back. Eta I posted this somewhere else and it posted here instead. Oh well. It's a confession so it fits.

sparks4stp · November 2013

sparks4stp said:
We might have the same MIL. Luckily mine isn't on facebook. She does comment on EVERY instagram photo I post though...

I blocked her from seeing anything I post on FB and also from posting to my wall because she will post multiple times on every picture and she's one of those that has to put !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! after everything!!!!!!!! She still hasn't taken the hint and instead pm's me now.

CaliforniaDream87 · November 2013

tanabeans said:
@ikobriant it wasn't directed at you, it has been a topic a lot lately with sleep regression. Plus since I've been up all night it was on my mind.

Like I said before I wasn't flaming you. But why do you need help if your only up once?
SO never wakes up because he had no leave and functions terrible on little sleep, he always would if it was a hard night and I asked for help but most of the time our MOTN routine is very quiet and low energy so his help would not be needed.

I call bullshit that this wasn't directed at @lkobriant. You responded to her saying she *misses waking up* with an unnecessary snarky ass remark. THEN, you post about how you're so *tired* of STTN post. We are really supposed to believe this wasn't targeted at lkobriant? Honestly, why do you care if she needs help with her baby? You don't know her situation. You don't know her family dynamic.

I call bullshit, period.

WildRumpus · November 2013

We went to a wedding last month and didn't take a gift. I forgot to get one before we went, and should have bought one when we got home but kept putting it off. I really need to do that today. It was a small wedding, it's not like it wasn't noticed :-S

MitsB707 · November 2013

Theusualmischief said:
Oooooo Jill thats bad!

Speaking of, I still haven't sent thank you cards for most of the stuff we received after LO was born...

Crap. Me, too. I have the envelopes addressed with no cards in them. Ugh

tdmklm · November 2013

HauntedRadio said:
Since we are somewhat on the topic of sleep here's my confession: I have no intentions of putting E to bed before 9pm for a long time. I work 8-6, and by the time I get home and get my milk put away and everything unpacked it's almost 7. If I put him to bed at 7:30/8:00 the only interaction I'd get is when I'm feeding him and I couldn't do that. I need that time to be with my boy. It's hard enough when I get home and he naps until 7:30

Samesies. Bedtime here is between 9 and 9:30, even for my 3-year-old. Always had been, always will be, lest I never spend time with my boys.

LEMSA · November 2013

I talk constantly at work. When I get home I don't wanna talk. So I don't talk to LO as much anymore. We play, but I don't say much.

And I can't stand baby talk. I talk to him like I would a 4/5 yr old. Not that made up words high pitched voice.

WildRumpus · November 2013

HauntedRadio said:
Since we are somewhat on the topic of sleep here's my confession: I have no intentions of putting E to bed before 9pm for a long time. I work 8-6, and by the time I get home and get my milk put away and everything unpacked it's almost 7. If I put him to bed at 7:30/8:00 the only interaction I'd get is when I'm feeding him and I couldn't do that. I need that time to be with my boy. It's hard enough when I get home and he naps until 7:30

It's closer to 10 here. DH works 10-8, if I put Ezra down before he gets home, their only interaction would be MOTN diaper changes and about 20 minutes in the morning

lkobriant · November 2013

I still wear my maternity leggings. They're damn comfy.

FYI they aren't the full panel

Michelle N · November 2013

My ILs are coming this weekend. MIL sent an e-mail telling me to "pump those tatas" so she can babysit and we can all go to the movies. Then said "I'm so excited for some alone time with my boy!!!!!!!". Ugh. I've only left the baby 3 times, and each time he was with DH. Three and a half months later, I'm not ready to leave him yet. Especially not to go to the movies JUST to give MIL alone time with the baby.

WildRumpus · November 2013

lkobriant said:
I still wear my maternity leggings. They're damn comfy.

FYI they aren't the full panel

Me too. And they ARE full panel. It keeps the pudge in check!

LEMSA · November 2013

Theusualmischief said:

LEMSA said:

I talk constantly at work. When I get home I don't wanna talk. So I don't talk to LO as much anymore. We play, but I don't say much.

And I can't stand baby talk. I talk to him like I would a 4/5 yr old. Not that made up words high pitched voice.

As I recall, this became a hot topic back when we were all preggers...

Really? I don't remember that. It's on my mind bc my sis was here and that's all she freaking did. Nothing was a proper name, it was a mangled version on it

kwrecks · November 2013

HauntedRadio said:

Since we are somewhat on the topic of sleep here's my confession: I have no intentions of putting E to bed before 9pm for a long time. I work 8-6, and by the time I get home and get my milk put away and everything unpacked it's almost 7. If I put him to bed at 7:30/8:00 the only interaction I'd get is when I'm feeding him and I couldn't do that. I need that time to be with my boy. It's hard enough when I get home and he naps until 7:30

LO doesn't go to bed until 11-11:30, when we go to bed. DH works until 8:30-9pm usually. He goes to work at 9am, and usually wakes up, showers, and goes to work. If I put her to bed any earlier than when we go to bed, the only interaction they would have would be on the days he is off, which is often only 1 day a week. Because she goes to sleep later, we usually are up at 5:30 or so, and then up for the day around 9.

RoosterMemphis · November 2013

Tell me again how to travel with a baby on a plane.

mommabmb · November 2013

RoosterMemphis said:
Tell me again how to travel with a baby on a plane.

Oh, so much I want to say/gif here... But I will behave.

WildRumpus · November 2013

RoosterMemphis said:
Tell me again how to travel with a baby on a plane.

Car seat, triple strapped to the seat. Any other way means you don't love your baby.

MommyAmes2 · November 2013

Jill9288 said:

Tell me again how to travel with a baby on a plane.
Car seat, triple strapped to the seat. Any other way means you don't love your baby.

Damn. I stuffed her in the overhead compartment.

RoosterMemphis · November 2013

Jill9288 said:

RoosterMemphis said:
Tell me again how to travel with a baby on a plane.
Car seat, triple strapped to the seat. Any other way means you don't love your baby.

Confession: my baby is actually my 7 year old weiner dog.

WildRumpus · November 2013

RoosterMemphis said:

Jill9288 said:

RoosterMemphis said:
Tell me again how to travel with a baby on a plane.
Car seat, triple strapped to the seat. Any other way means you don't love your baby.
Confession: my baby is actually my 7 year old weiner dog.

And, as you know, I don't actually have a baby.

BelhurstBride · November 2013

DH has a ball python, Percy, that's been around since his college days. Percy currently resides in our laundry. Each time I go in and find him out of his hiding place a sunning himself on his heat rock I'm disappointed this wasn't the time he finally died. I am so tired of having to take care of the damn thing.

MommyAmes2 · November 2013

Jill9288 said:

Tell me again how to travel with a baby on a plane.
Car seat, triple strapped to the seat. Any other way means you don't love your baby.
Confession: my baby is actually my 7 year old weiner dog.
And, as you know, I don't actually have a baby.

It's not nice to use other people's LO as your siggy picture. I am calling the cops.

Soleil3 · November 2013

LEMSA said:

I talk constantly at work. When I get home I don't wanna talk. So I don't talk to LO as much anymore. We play, but I don't say much. And I can't stand baby talk. I talk to him like I would a 4/5 yr old. Not that made up words high pitched voice.Its

Its actually really important developmentally to speak "baby talk" to your infant. There are a ridiculous amount of benefits to it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_talk

Revez · November 2013

I have another: I got 4 cheeseburgers yesterday. 2 were supposed to be for H... I ate them.

V&G101808 · November 2013

RoosterMemphis said:

Tell me again how to travel with a baby on a plane.

Do this:

AprilRaine · November 2013

Theusualmischief said:

Michelle N said:

My ILs are coming this weekend. MIL sent an e-mail telling me to "pump those tatas" so she can babysit and we can all go to the movies. Then said "I'm so excited for some alone time with my boy!!!!!!!". Ugh. I've only left the baby 3 times, and each time he was with DH. Three and a half months later, I'm not ready to leave him yet. Especially not to go to the movies JUST to give MIL alone time with the baby.

Could someone please explain to me the phenomenon of MILs wanting alone time with our LOs. IT BLOWS MY MIND. Seriously, why do you need alone time?

Pretty sure it's so they can feed them rice cereal and ice cream. ;-)

tdmklm · November 2013

I found a piece of Parmesan cheese in my bra. It was the real aged parm kind. I ate it.

Revez · November 2013

Theusualmischief said:

AprilRaine said:

Theusualmischief said:

Michelle N said:

My ILs are coming this weekend. MIL sent an e-mail telling me to "pump those tatas" so she can babysit and we can all go to the movies. Then said "I'm so excited for some alone time with my boy!!!!!!!". Ugh. I've only left the baby 3 times, and each time he was with DH. Three and a half months later, I'm not ready to leave him yet. Especially not to go to the movies JUST to give MIL alone time with the baby.

Could someone please explain to me the phenomenon of MILs wanting alone time with our LOs. IT BLOWS MY MIND. Seriously, why do you need alone time?
Pretty sure it's so they can feed them rice cereal and ice cream. ;-)

You might be trying to make a joke, but with my MIL I wouldn't doubt it.

"I just wanted to give him his first taste of ice cream!"

When I told my MIL that LO won't take a bottle she suggested giving her a sippy cup with juice. When I said no she said to try mashed potatoes to keep her full if I went out. I was ready to bitch slap her.

Needless to say my LO will never be alone with her.

AACaHa13 · November 2013

I can't fucking stand it when mil or sil take my baby out of my arms without asking! It bothers the shit out of me.

lkobriant · November 2013

LEMSA said:
I talk constantly at work. When I get home I don't wanna talk. So I don't talk to LO as much anymore. We play, but I don't say much.

And I can't stand baby talk. I talk to him like I would a 4/5 yr old. Not that made up words high pitched voice.

'Baby talk' or motherease is such an important thing for your LO. As someone who has studied child development for numerous years, I also have a sister who's a speech therapist working with kids, I know how important it is. It teaches them language skills, encourages brain development, helps with emotional expression/development and includes them in conversation (by mimicking their 'chatter'), not to mention the bonding. There is so much research to support this but being mobile I can't point to any right now. Just some food for thought.

Marvel1013 · November 2013

AACaHa13 said:
I can't fucking stand it when mil or sil take my baby out of my arms without asking! It bothers the shit out of me.

Id be throwing punches

MommyBolty · November 2013

This is bad I know... Flame Away!!

MIL has had the flu for 2 weeks. I truly hate that she's sick and hope she gets better soon. BUT.... It sure has been peaceful on the homefront knowing that she's sick and can't come visit.

MinnesotaMomma91 · November 2013

I was eating a salad last night for supper, and dropped a bacon bit down my shirt. Couldnt find it no big deal.

Later i was undressing ds for jis bath, my bacon bit was in is diaper.

Son how did you get my bacon bit.

LEMSA · November 2013

Well I do the pitch changes and change my voice in response to LOs face. But I guess it's really the made up words, shortening of words, and all that I don't do.

Calling a bottle "ba-ba," pacifier "paki," a diaper a "dipey." Just use the word.

Marvel1013 · November 2013

MommyBolty said:
This is bad I know... Flame Away!!

MIL has had the flu for 2 weeks. I truly hate that she's sick and hope she gets better soon. BUT.... It sure has been peaceful on the homefront knowing that she's sick and can't come visit.

It's like your speaking a different language and I can't make out what you're saying :-t

CourtJack · November 2013

My UO : I would LOVE for my MIL or my own mother to be as forthcoming with offers to watch LO as I see from ladies here. My mom actually tried to get out of coming to stay with us while H was gone hunting. And I also love when people (that I know. Not strangers) want to hold my baby. I'm with her 24/7. Please, hold my baby for 5 mins.

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