Monday Morning Bitchfest

northport6 · January 2014

On this little sleep, everything seems bitchworthy. Begin.

northport6 · January 2014

I sleep like the dead -- never have any problems falling back to sleep after she nurses. Except for the last three nights, each one followed directly by an extremely scheduled morning with no room for napping.

Thanks, brain. Don't make me stab you with a q-tip.

ETA: wordz

insertclevername · January 2014

My kid will not sleep for more than 10 minutes unless he is being held. He is a month old. I am going to keep trying because he is going to have to sleep in a crib at daycare by the end of March. I know people say to enjoy the snuggle time but this mom needs some restful sleep.

Brandi81012 · January 2014

The last two days LO has slept very well then night time comes and she is wide awake screaming at night. This momma and daddy are exhausted.

bjhafner04 · January 2014

Just found out DH upped the nipple size on our bottles to level 2 last night (16 day old baby)....even though I told him last week not to to avoid preference of bottle over breast. He admitted he wanted to feed him faster at night (he who wakes up ONCE a night to help out). I'm steamin'. X(

Mauidmama · January 2014

For once both kids and myself were still sleeping soundly still at 7 this am, and my husband woke us all up while getting ready for work... I proceeded to bitch and he got all pissy saying " I can't do anything right!" Gotta love Monday.

KFED103 · January 2014

I have a good one: my husband is going to be gone from wed-Monday to attend his company's annual conference. Half of my bitch is that I'll be alone with the kids. Ok fine, that's life.

The other half of my bitch is that this year they are holding their conference on a Caribbean cruise ship! And of course this year they decide to invite spouses and I can't go! The deadline to sign up was back in the fall and I couldn't have imagined leaving a 2 month old and pumping enough for 5 days plus pumping every few hours on a cruise ship. Not to mention who would've watched the kids. Even though it would've been a logistical nightmare, I'm pissed I'm not going. Arrrrrrrrrgh bastards!!!

Mauidmama · January 2014

KFED103 said:
I have a good one: my husband is going to be gone from wed-Monday to attend his company's annual conference. Half of my bitch is that I'll be alone with the kids. Ok fine, that's life.

The other half of my bitch is that this year they are holding their conference on a Caribbean cruise ship! And of course this year they decide to invite spouses and I can't go! The deadline to sign up was back in the fall and I couldn't have imagined leaving a 2 month old and pumping enough for 5 days plus pumping every few hours on a cruise ship. Not to mention who would've watched the kids. Even though it would've been a logistical nightmare, I'm pissed I'm not going. Arrrrrrrrrgh bastards!!!

You win

northport6 · January 2014

Mauidmama said:

KFED103 said:
I have a good one: my husband is going to be gone from wed-Monday to attend his company's annual conference. Half of my bitch is that I'll be alone with the kids. Ok fine, that's life.

The other half of my bitch is that this year they are holding their conference on a Caribbean cruise ship! And of course this year they decide to invite spouses and I can't go! The deadline to sign up was back in the fall and I couldn't have imagined leaving a 2 month old and pumping enough for 5 days plus pumping every few hours on a cruise ship. Not to mention who would've watched the kids. Even though it would've been a logistical nightmare, I'm pissed I'm not going. Arrrrrrrrrgh bastards!!!
You win

Seriously.

KFED103 · January 2014

northport6 said:

Mauidmama said:

KFED103 said:
I have a good one: my husband is going to be gone from wed-Monday to attend his company's annual conference. Half of my bitch is that I'll be alone with the kids. Ok fine, that's life.

The other half of my bitch is that this year they are holding their conference on a Caribbean cruise ship! And of course this year they decide to invite spouses and I can't go! The deadline to sign up was back in the fall and I couldn't have imagined leaving a 2 month old and pumping enough for 5 days plus pumping every few hours on a cruise ship. Not to mention who would've watched the kids. Even though it would've been a logistical nightmare, I'm pissed I'm not going. Arrrrrrrrrgh bastards!!!
You win
Seriously.

Tell me about it. They invite spouses once every 5 years or so and it's always to someplace extra cool. (Bahamas, Hawaii etc) Otherwise they go to places like Orlando, San Antonio,. Why couldn't it be one of those years????

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teacupkat · January 2014

I have to bitch about my MIL who came yesterday. The woman thinks breast feeding is stupid. She has told me from the moment I told her of my intention to EBF. Every time she camr by when I was pregnant she said"still planning to bf?" Yes. Every time "my kids were formula fed and I put cereal in their bottle. They came out fine." Or my favorite was "no one breast fed when I had babies. I don't understand why it's so popular now." Mind you her oldest is 41..... The last time she was here she asked if I planned to supplement. FFS lady how many damn times do I need to reiterate myself???? Just breast milk!!! Yesterday she tried another angle at the formula vs breast argument. This almost got me to scream at her. She took LO and said "oh look at this extra skin. We need to get more fat on you somehow." Wtf wtf wtf. I said well she eats 10-12 times a day, we can only do so much. Her response to me was well with breast feeding you have no idea how much she is getting... To which I explained I was going to have an LC come to do a weighted feed. She laughed at how absurd that sounds. I didn't talk to her for the rest of her visit.

insertclevername · January 2014

bjhafner04 said:
Just found out DH upped the nipple size on our bottles to level 2 last night (16 day old baby)....even though I told him last week not to to avoid preference of bottle over breast. He admitted he wanted to feed him faster at night (he who wakes up ONCE a night to help out). I'm steamin'. X(

I would be pissed too and throw out or hide all of the fast flow nipples.

ugoglencoco · January 2014

DH thought he was doing something nice apparently but he screwed up. I went to target and Starbucks for some mommy time yesterday and DH took ds1's photos we got taken over the summer on the wall and replaced them with ds2's newborn ones.I have already bought frames for the new pictures, and just hadn't done it yet. Ds1 hasn't noticed but I'm afraid he will see the pictures and get upset. He is already in the regression/anger stage about his new brother and I don't want him to feel more like we're replacing him. Now I'm spending my morning fixing his dumb ass mistake. Ugh, men.

Chichigo · January 2014

My husband has forgotten how to put the toilet seat down. I've given him exclusive use of the master bath, but now he's using my bathroom. His reason: he's out of toilet paper. Apparently also too lazy to get a roll from the linen closet.

mkhim · January 2014

I've mentioned a long time ago that there's a language barrier between me and SO's parents. Well, yesterday, SO's stepmother came into our bedroom to take Trinity into the living room and show her off to her friends. Trinity was only sporting a diaper and SO told me to get her something to wear. Okay, I wouldn't want her being passed around naked either. After a few minutes, I went into the living room to join them eating. SO seemed annoyed and told me once we'd retreated back to our bedroom that everyone was arguing with him about Trinity being naked. They seem to think that she should always be clothes. SO told them that it gets very hot in our room and they said possibly the stupidest thing I've ever heard. "Babies can't tell if it's hot or cold. "

frankierokx · January 2014

I received an email yesterday off my biological father, asking if I was still pregnant or if I had given birth yet. I refused to email him to tell him that I had Michael as he has only contacted or replied to my WEEKLY email once in the past year (he emailed me back after we found out M's sex) Out of the goodness of my heart I emailed him back with a basic email telling him baby's name, weight and time of birth. He replied asking us to travel to London and stay with him and his gf, who soon is the same age as me may I add, so he could meet M. Lets bare in mind I have only met him 3 times in the 5 years I have known him. I thanked him for the offer but refused. He then went on to say I was a heartless woman by refusing him access to his grandson. Coming from the man who ran and left my mom 9 months pregnant with me so he could live in Australia and pretend I never happened. Why on earth I tracked him down and think we could potentially have a relationship, I shall never know.

Ok, rant over.

bty19 · January 2014

Another one to bitch about no sleep. after every feeding last night she fusses and cries for at least an hour. then is hungry again an hour and half later. All on the night before DH goes back to work . Sigh. Sitting here feeling like a failure when I can't console her.

MissyC979 · January 2014

Finn poops pretty much every morning between 7 and 8. Even so, I convince myself that maybe he'll push it off and I can sleep later. I really wish he'd give me that extra hour if sleep, but no luck.

mightymousy · January 2014

frankierokx said:
I received an email yesterday off my biological father, asking if I was still pregnant or if I had given birth yet. I refused to email him to tell him that I had Michael as he has only contacted or replied to my WEEKLY email once in the past year (he emailed me back after we found out M's sex) Out of the goodness of my heart I emailed him back with a basic email telling him baby's name, weight and time of birth. He replied asking us to travel to London and stay with him and his gf, who soon is the same age as me may I add, so he could meet M. Lets bare in mind I have only met him 3 times in the 5 years I have known him. I thanked him for the offer but refused. He then went on to say I was a heartless woman by refusing him access to his grandson. Coming from the man who ran and left my mom 9 months pregnant with me so he could live in Australia and pretend I never happened. Why on earth I tracked him down and think we could potentially have a relationship, I shall never know.

Ok, rant over.

Holy hell

*hugs* now I don't even want to bitch about my thing, that's awful!

KelseyKetchum · January 2014

I actually have very little to bitch about (my hemmorroid is back with a vengance!) and many of you guys are having serious problems.... I hope everyone's Monday gets better!!!

ReggieLou13 · January 2014

Getting really worried and annoyed I need a sitter when I go back to work on Sundays and no daycare is open or taking babies that day. They want 275 a week. I guess you pay for the spot and not the time needed?! Im lost and confused on what to do or where to start

notkateanymore · January 2014

NYMama1 said:

Just found out DH upped the nipple size on our bottles to level 2 last night (16 day old baby)....even though I told him last week not to to avoid preference of bottle over breast. He admitted he wanted to feed him faster at night (he who wakes up ONCE a night to help out). I'm steamin'. X(
I would be pissed too and throw out or hide all of the fast flow nipples.

Wow, I would be super pissed. Way to be a selfish ass DH! Sorry Frankie! That's really shitty of him.

notkateanymore · January 2014

My child doesn't make eye contact yet and now I'm worried thanks to the other thread. Aargh!!

lilypienmessimy · January 2014

@Frankierokx ugh I'm so sorry! That's so frustrating!
@SailorTink I hear ya..these men don't understand you need to pick them up right away..no "giving them a few min" NO, just NO. It's beyond frustrating!

My bitch, I have the worst f'ing tooth ache ever!!!!! My dentist is all the way in the suburbs so I'm hoping it goes away, but damn I forgot how much tooth aches kill!

shoeflypie · January 2014

Cecelia eats so fast that she forgets to stop and breathe. You can hear her swallowing and barely letting in air so then she ends up choking. I had to flip her over my arm, CPR style, after she threw up all over me and was choking on the rest. Last night, she choked again and we had to do a wardrobe change at 2am. How in the world do you slow a newborn down? I try to feed her before she's hungry but that hasn't worked. It's like fun and games to her.

serend · January 2014

I haven't really had any issues with recovery, but this past weekend, 5 weeks PP, I started snissing and peeing even when I just blow my nose. Of course it's prime allergy season right now and we've had record pollen levels lately =\

mavgirl_73 · January 2014

I dislike the "my baby is doing this" threads. I get people wanna AW but it makes others, whose babies aren't yet doing the same things, worried for no reason. I know people will continue to do them but it's my bitch for the morning. Development is a continuum and all the milestones happen in ranges.

notkateanymore · January 2014

mavgirl_73 said:

I dislike the "my baby is doing this" threads. I get people wanna AW but it makes others, whose babies aren't yet doing the same things, worried for no reason. I know people will continue to do them but it's my bitch for the morning. Development is a continuum and all the milestones happen in ranges.

And I know tho, but yet I can't help myself and worry!

Brandi81012 · January 2014

mrssturm45 said:
Logan was admitted to our local children's hospital at 10am.. (From the pedis office) The hospital needed to get his room ready so we were told to come home and grab a few things & they would call as soon as the room was ready for him.. I'm still sitting here at home waiting for the call.. If he is bad enough to be admitted should it really take 3.5 hours (so far) to get a damn room ready?!

That amount of time is ridiculous! You can have rooms cleaned STAT, very piss poor accommodation of that hospital! Sorry! The children's hospital I work at will even put kids is a "treatment" room ( meant for iv pokes, LP's, etc so kids don't associate painful things will happen every time in their room) for a couple hours until a regular room is clean!

mavgirl_73 · January 2014

KateMW said:

mavgirl_73 said:

I dislike the "my baby is doing this" threads. I get people wanna AW but it makes others, whose babies aren't yet doing the same things, worried for no reason. I know people will continue to do them but it's my bitch for the morning. Development is a continuum and all the milestones happen in ranges.

And I know tho, but yet I can't help myself and worry!

Of course it's just gets under my skin...I'm a therapist, fully aware of all this and I worry. It's instinctual.

frankierokx · January 2014

Thank you for your kind words ladies. I just hate this one sided relationship we have. I have tried so hard to make this work. I emailed him every week during my pregnancy, telling him the ups and downs and I never got a word back.

Now I just want to tell him that I want to break contact. I do not want a so called Grandfather who only appears when it suits him. Fair enough he lives a few hundred miles away and meeting up will not always be possible, but replying to a weekly email or text is not rocket science. I do not want Michael to be disappointed or upset, period.

Am I doing the right thing here, or should I give him a chance? I am so lost. DH has told me to break contact and I don't have anyone else to talk to, as my family have never approved with me talking to him.

shoeflypie · January 2014

Nrg2020 said:

Caramarchi said:
Cecelia eats so fast that she forgets to stop and breathe. You can hear her swallowing and barely letting in air so then she ends up choking. I had to flip her over my arm, CPR style, after she threw up all over me and was choking on the rest. Last night, she choked again and we had to do a wardrobe change at 2am. How in the world do you slow a newborn down? I try to feed her before she's hungry but that hasn't worked. It's like fun and games to her.
My baby chokes a lot too. I unlatch her if I can hear her gulping way too much. I'll burp her and give her a min to swallow. Then we start again.

I'm going to keep trying that. Sometimes she gulps faster after I've unlatched her. She's like a baby piranha lol

edenkeever · January 2014

I am exhausted. That is all.

lilypienmessimy · January 2014

@frankierokx I bet you already know in your heart what you should do..I couldn't imagine giving him any more chances, I would be so frustrated and like you said he only wants to be there when it's convenient for him. However, he is your father and I'm sure you don't want to take away the opportunity for Michael to know him and have a relationship with him, so I understand that part of it too. I feel like he needs to come visit you guys (not you visiting him, he needs to come to you) give him that option and if he disappoints then you have to decide how many times you can keep taking that disappointment until you just cut him off. It's a tough choice, sorry you are dealing with this, lots of hugs.

myeverything1203 · January 2014

Fuck..ugh..There goes our income tax. No new car for me. We will probably end up paying for the parking lot we drove on in our apt complex after they paved it...DH had the car last night and should have remembered to move the car last night when he drove to the store...I guess that's what I get for not looking at the Damn paper they sent us...FML

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notkateanymore · January 2014

Heaven802002 said:

My LO is so loud when she sleeps! She groans and grunts and since I'm a light sleeper I can't get any rest! So that whole sleep when they sleep doesn't work for me. Now I am so exhausted I might have a breakdown soon

Does she sleep in her room or yours? Put her in her room and get some sleep.

macadamia03 · January 2014

frankierokx said:
Thank you for your kind words ladies. I just hate this one sided relationship we have. I have tried so hard to make this work. I emailed him every week during my pregnancy, telling him the ups and downs and I never got a word back.

Now I just want to tell him that I want to break contact. I do not want a so called Grandfather who only appears when it suits him. Fair enough he lives a few hundred miles away and meeting up will not always be possible, but replying to a weekly email or text is not rocket science. I do not want Michael to be disappointed or upset, period.

Am I doing the right thing here, or should I give him a chance? I am so lost. DH has told me to break contact and I don't have anyone else to talk to, as my family have never approved with me talking to him.

So sorry you are going through this! I understand. I was raised by my grandparents and only after my grandparents passing did my biological parents re-appear. My Bio-mom will text me once in awhile but never calls. My biological father now calls once a week. We had a rough go getting to this point. I had to have a very open and honest conversation with them so that we could move forward. This included the fact that if they want to be in my children's lives they can't disappoint them. They have to stick to their word. You could have a conversation with this man and tell him how you feel. Ask him if he thinks he can put the work in because if he can't it's pointless. You shouldn't be the only one trying. If he cares he will drive to see you to meet baby Michael. If he wants to be a grand father he will be calling you to see how things are going. If he can't or if he won't have the conversation then I say let him go. Sending creepy internet hugs your way.

myeverything1203 · January 2014

Cashingn2 said:

myeverything1203 said:
Fuck..ugh..There goes our income tax. No new car for me. We will probably end up paying for the parking lot we drove on in our apt complex after they paved it...DH had the car last night and should have remembered to move the car last night when he drove to the store...I guess that's what I get for not looking at the Damn paper they sent us...FML (
The complex should have had it blocked off.

Sigh...they gave us a note friday...and we forgot. They didn't have it blocked off which was weird...they only had certain parts blocked off. That's why we didn't even notice. Erg. Hope I and over reacting.

northport6 · January 2014

@Frankierokx If he doesn't care about you, he doesn't get access to Michael.

...But you get ALL OUR HUGS because we love you and this family sh*t is hard work. Love.

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