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legallyginger · March 2014

TallAsh said:

legallyginger said:
Just got out of the movie theatre, sitting in an overcrowded restaurant waiting to be seated. I'm trying not to have a panic attack from the mix of claustrophobia and anxiety from being away from J for so long. The anti-anxiety exercises the therapist gave me aren't doing crap.
We took our girls bowling (first time since college!) and then went to target and THEN met MH's siblings for dinner last night.

I am still overstimulated and exhausted. I was practically twitching last night during dinner.

Overstimulated is exactly it. Dh kept telling me I was supposed to have a relaxing night, but I honestly think being at home with the baby watching a movie would have been more relaxing. I was a weepy wreck all through dinner it was ridiculous.

amdecker1016 · March 2014

Today was a unicorn baby day.
That means tomorrow will be horrible right? Crossing my fingers mia makes today the norm.

Kewii · March 2014

bandteacher said:

@Laura8388‌, @nblondheim‌ and @amdecker1016‌ I'll make the quadruplet! DH and I literally got in this same fight the other night. It must be nice to always sleep through the night, get to spend hours on the computer in your office after work, take a shower every day, etc. I take care of her all day, all night and most of the time that he's home from work. He'll only take her if I ask him to. I know logically that is he helping by making grocery store runs and making dinner, etc., but I need to be able to have a break to clear my head and take care of my needs too!
Quint here. DH thinks soothing a crying baby means jamming a paci in his mouth and setting him in a bouncer with the vibration on. Then he gets pissed that the baby is still crying. He avoids holding them. He asked me to move my pump into the other room because it keeps him awake. I responded with a snarky "Yeah, it would suck to be awake right now...."

I don't know what comes after five (sex??), but I'll join in here. I've had several crying fests over how much my life has changed over the past year--and especially over the past two weeks, while my husband's life has remained almost exactly the same.

I almost lost it this morning when he told me he heard Layla's poopsplosion in the middle of the night, but there was no way he was going to deal with it.

I'm just like really...did I make this baby all by myself?

nblondheim · March 2014

@Kewii‌ You're our sextuplet! I'm sorry... *hugs*

ProudMommy030614 · March 2014

Today I am cutting out another milking. Fingers crossed my boobs except and don't explode!

theluckiest9 · March 2014

So my in laws are in town for 1.5 wks from Australia. My MIL has been SO helpful. I was surprised. I thought she might just want to hold and hand off when LO needed something. Nope. She's fed her, changed her, watched her while my H and FIL were out doing errands so I could shower and go grocery shopping. It's really nice.

And sidenote - my sister got me a gift certificate for a pedicure for my bday. I haven't gone for one since before I got pregnant. I'm really excited.

amdecker1016 · March 2014

FarmBoysWife said:
I took a nap and had a nightmare I just got a BFP. Hell to the noes!

Oh gosh, that is a nightmare!

AshleyO925 · March 2014

ProudMommy030614 said:
Today I am cutting out another milking. Fingers crossed my boobs except and don't explode!

I would love to cut out some pump sessions but I'm afraid of what it would do to my supply. Right now I get about 8-9 oz per session so I've built up a nice freezer stash and been able to keep up with LO. How is your supply with less milking?

theluckiest9 · March 2014

Hugs @Cmmo14‌. Dealing with 2 must be so hard! I can barely deal with one! You're doing a great job!

AnonymousMotherOfOne · March 2014

You know... I don't know what to think of this, but I am far more irrationally afraid of my first PP BM than I was of giving birth. ._____. I can feel it getting ready to happen, and all I can do is sit and wait. I just had my first dose of Colace since I left the hospital.

This is gonna suuuuuuuck... I'm not even at home right now. We're visiting my parents with Mia. ._____. I'm not even gonna get to curl up and deal with it afterwards...

.___________.

saisongbird · March 2014

I had my first ugly cry of the day today. I think I've reached my pregnancy breaking point. I don't want to do anything but sulk and that's not going to make me feel better.

legallyginger · March 2014

@Laura8388 I feel the same way, Jack has had the worst case of baby acne for the last two weeks. I accidentally scratched one on his chin though the other day, it bled and I felt terrible.

ProudMommy030614 · March 2014

AshleyO925 said:

ProudMommy030614 said:
Today I am cutting out another milking. Fingers crossed my boobs except and don't explode!
I would love to cut out some pump sessions but I'm afraid of what it would do to my supply. Right now I get about 8-9 oz per session so I've built up a nice freezer stash and been able to keep up with LO. How is your supply with less milking?

I am a freaking dairy cow! I pump every 3-4 hours starting at 6am to about 11pm and I get about 8oz a session. Colton eats 2.5oz every 3 hours so we have a bunch of extra when I was milking at night too I was getting another 8 oz than too.

Eta: I only pump for 15 minutes per session

saisongbird · March 2014

@Laura8388 and @Jennibeanjld - I'm trying just to take things easy. I had my bp checked today because my feet are so swollen that walking is difficult, and while it's elevated it's not at pre-e levels and all other tests came back normal. DH has been amazing because I'm such an emotional wreck.

Trying to recapture my zen with the Harry Potter marathon and stitching. I tried to bounce on my ball but it made me want to throw up.

DH is trying to rearrange his schedule so he can come to my 40 week appt tomorrow, which I really appreciate. I told him that all I want is comfort food, so mac and cheese is on the menu for tonight. Mmmmmm....

AnonymousMotherOfOne · March 2014

Laura8388 said:

AnonymousMotherOfOne said:
You know... I don't know what to think of this, but I am far more irrationally afraid of my first PP BM than I was of giving birth. ._____. I can feel it getting ready to happen, and all I can do is sit and wait. I just had my first dose of Colace since I left the hospital.

This is gonna suuuuuuuck... I'm not even at home right now. We're visiting my parents with Mia. ._____. I'm not even gonna get to curl up and deal with it afterwards...

.___________.
Mine was no where near as bad as I was expecting. Hope yours is the same!

It actually wasn't that bad, I'm glad to say. Thank goodness for the person that came up with Colace though.

AnonymousMotherOfOne · March 2014

saraboespflug said:
My ILs want to come visit for an entire weekend and would really like to do an entire week. I'm dreading it because this weekend when we saw them all they did was hold DS and make me feel like a crappy mom.

I just want my baby all to myself!!!

I know the feeling; everybody wants to hold the baby. I don't want anyone to breathe in the baby's direction, much less hold her. I literally just want to hide in my house with her all day and tell everyone to go away.

Especially my creepy ass roommate who called out "I get my time with her tonight!" as we were leaving the other day.

Bitch, no. You creep me the fuck out. Stay away from my kid. And stop thinking you're like...her other mom, or something. You're my aunt's BFF from HS, yeah, but that doesn't mean you get to act like my mom, and therefore another grandma to Mia. I don't even really like you.

:cue seething new mama side eye::

amdecker1016 · March 2014

=] my right boob just leaked.
So mia got to BF again!
I'll take what she can get.

amdecker1016 · March 2014

CHalePhoto said:
Anybody care to catch me up on the past week? Did I miss anything exciting, other than @amdecker1016‌ 's new SN going into effect?

I'm trying to look back through at all the birth announcements I missed! But if I missed yours, CONGRATS MAMAS!

Ummm, its pretty quiet around here for now.
The drive bys are slowing down, so are the dumb questions for now.

You havent missed much! But we've missed you!

SomersIsles · March 2014

CHalePhoto said:
Anybody care to catch me up on the past week? Did I miss anything exciting, other than @amdecker1016‌ 's new SN going into effect?

I'm trying to look back through at all the birth announcements I missed! But if I missed yours, CONGRATS MAMAS!

@CHalePhoto‌ I had my baby!! He's adorable!! I'll post a pic eventually

not sure if you saw my post.

Good things & Not so good things...

He's in the NICU ... But I did eventually find out I was being transferred to his building.

He's adorable ... But he's so fragile that I'm not able to even hold him yet

He can't be breastfed yet ... But he's being fed sugar water w electrolytes via his umbilical cord and that has been nutritionally sufficient thus far.

I'm pumping and I think it's going generally well ... But it's a pain in the ass and by the time I get to a pumping room (or cover up if I'm in my baby's room), put the parts together, pump, collect it in a syringe/tiny bottle, clean the parts, and moisturize/tuck the boobs away.. It's been like an hour+!! Ugh

Robert is making good gradual progress.., but... Nah I'm gonna keep that one all positive

pepperedmoth · March 2014

I am up pumping and feel the need to AW my baby. That is all.

dannie2011 · March 2014

He's so adorable

mrsdahamm · March 2014

Pretty sure Jackson isn't feeling well. He has spit up with the last 4 feeds which isn't very common for him and he's verrrry fussy. He feels warm to me, but when I took his temp rectally as we were told by our pedi it was only 98.2F. He also had an apneic episode a little but ago so I'm pretty sure I won't be sleeping tonight.
DH has to be up at 5:30 so I can't wake him for help but I'm sooo tired and have to be able to get me and J both out the door by 12:30 tomorrow.

legallyginger · March 2014

Just got to school for my first day back to class. I left the house at 5am and won't be back until 6pm.

Longest day of my life.

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pepperedmoth · March 2014

You can do it, @legallyginger‌. I have confidence in you! :-)

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karacakes98 · March 2014

@SomersIsles‌ I hope you get to hold your sweet babe soon!

@legallyginger‌ Good luck! I went back to school when DS was 2 weeks old. It was tough, but worth it in the end!

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legallyginger · March 2014

bunnyfungo said:

@legallyginger‌ We have the same schedule! I only survive on lots and lots of caffeine. How old is J now? It's so hard to leave them, but it might be good for your mental health to be back around adults and to be intellectually stimulated. Have a great first day!

Thanks

He will be five weeks tomorrow. It's days like today that I wish I liked coffee, haha.

ladyglittersparkles · March 2014

Good luck @legallyginger‌

So cute @TallAsh‌

@SomersIsles‌ hope you're back with LO and both doing ok

Kewii · March 2014

@legallyginger Good luck! Hope it flies by and you're home before you know it.

I did my first solo outing with LO today. We did groceries. Got a lot of stares, though. Apparently baby wearing still isn't common in the Middle East.

AshleyO925 · March 2014

@legallyginger‌ good luck today!

lalaith50 · March 2014

Does anyone else's LO do this thing where they always cough right before crying? DH and I are starting to laugh about it... It's like, "grimace, cough...wait for it...WAAAHHHH!"

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mrsdahamm · March 2014

It's my second day at work but my first taking J to the babysitter. So far I'm way behind.

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karacakes98 · March 2014

Laura8388 said:
Does anyone have mommy coffee dates? I don't really have many mommy friends but just found a group in my area of ladies with babies and I'm having coffee with them on Friday! Am excited!

My best friend lives across the street. Our older girls are 3 months apart and our baby girls are two months apart. We have play dates allllll the time. It helps me stay sane.

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amholley1 · March 2014

legallyginger said:
@Laura8388 I feel the same way, Jack has had the worst case of baby acne for the last two weeks. I accidentally scratched one on his chin though the other day, it bled and I felt terrible.

FFC: I have totally picked at LO acne once or twice. I have a problem with picking at stuff though. I pick at DH all the time and he hates it.

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