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Emily041285 · May 2014

I agree with @thomas930‌. Gripe water helps us out a ton here too.

eireyes · May 2014

How long do you let your LO's nap for at any one time during the day? I want the poor tired guy to sleep, but at the same time I also want him to sleep at night too!

nicole mackenzie · May 2014

@Emily041285‌

Ugh. Sorry you are having such a hard time. I can see where hanging out with a lot of women who things are going well for and who love breastfeeding would be difficult.

I hope things start going better for you very soon and that you find the support you need.

fourthnlast · May 2014

Eireyes said:

LO refuses to nap, and he's exhausted and just screams. I want to cry.

So sorry. This was E yesterday...and I did cry.

fourthnlast · May 2014

mrscrcalli said:

I must have been something yesterday that he did not like because he slept terrible and he's so grumpy today Any suggestions?

I'm not sure if it was a coincidence, but I ate a feta cheese/banana pepper pizza saturday night and then leftovers on sunday. Sunday night and yesterday are days I never want to repeat. Ever.

fourthnlast · May 2014

Eireyes said:

How long do you let your LO's nap for at any one time during the day? I want the poor tired guy to sleep, but at the same time I also want him to sleep at night too!

Just remember, sleep begets sleep. If they are awake too much during the day, they will be overtired and not sleep as well at night. I let E sleep, but she typically doesn't nap longer than 3 hours.

mrscrcalli · May 2014

fourthnlast said:

mrscrcalli said:

I must have been something yesterday that he did not like because he slept terrible and he's so grumpy today

Any suggestions?

I'm not sure if it was a coincidence, but I ate a feta cheese/banana pepper pizza saturday night and then leftovers on sunday. Sunday night and yesterday are days I never want to repeat. Ever.

I had curry chicken and jasmine rice... It was spicy maybe he hates me for it.

I have had 13 glasses of water trying to flush this out

olenkapdx · May 2014

Survived my first trip to Costco with the baby, I am super proud of myself because normally (before baby) I had to wait in the car while SO shopped, I have such anxiety about that place.

I even had a hot dog!

fourthnlast · May 2014

mrscrcalli said:

mrscrcalli said:

I must have been something yesterday that he did not like because he slept terrible and he's so grumpy today Any suggestions?

I'm not sure if it was a coincidence, but I ate a feta cheese/banana pepper pizza saturday night and then leftovers on sunday. Sunday night and yesterday are days I never want to repeat. Ever.
I had curry chicken and jasmine rice... It was spicy maybe he hates me for it. I have had 13 glasses of water trying to flush this out

Try some gripe water for him.

scarles · May 2014

@mamrotu73‌ omg... I have been trying to figure out what my dog thinks of the baby. "Bald puppy" is totally it.

MadBloom · May 2014

KendraColeslaw said:
I'm seriously too stupid to figure out the k'tan and it's making me cry. I'm duct taping this kid to my chest.

Go to the babyktan website! There are step by step pictures and even videos.

kseccomb17 · May 2014

Hi guys! Thanks for the continued support. My flu bug is gone. My tooth is back in place. My face is sore, but I'll live! I cleaned and disinfected the house yesterday and I felt so much better. Today, a friend a DH organized a day out for me. I had my very first professional massage, a pedicure, Starbucks, and a glorious nap. I feel like a new person! I'm still nursing, but DS gets about 10oz of formula a day. I don't like that I'm doing both, but I have to remember all I've been through and how often I thought about giving up, but persevered. Mother's Day sucked because life, but my mom took DD for the day while DH and I vegged out on the couches and started SOA (what have I been missing?!) And DD gave me flowers when she got home. I ugly cried. I feel in a better place right now. I'm being more gentle on myself, I have more patience with my family, and overall I just feel better. It snowed three inches on Sunday, but the fresh air never felt so good

Emily041285 · May 2014

@kseccomb17‌ glad you are doing a little better! I've been thinking about you!

@mamrotu73‌ we do after a feeding.

rockstarlaw · May 2014

megla said:
@mamrotu73‌ omg... I have been trying to figure out what my dog thinks of the baby. "Bald puppy" is totally it.

Haha! SO has been referring to the baby as "the new puppy" in conversations with the dogs (yep, you read that right) since he got here!

rockstarlaw · May 2014

I am really trying to get over my horrible Mother's Day and the resulting anger with SO, but I'm having a really difficult time moving past it. Damn PP hormones I guess. Today I was putting away Mother's Day cards from OTHER people who thought enough to get them for me and started crying again about it. Ugh. I feel like such a bitchy baby.

BiggerinRealLife · May 2014

@kseccomb17‌ Your update made me cry. I am so relieved for you. Praying for far more days and feels like this for you.

BiggerinRealLife · May 2014

Guess what?!! We had a newborn pic session today, which went great, thanks God. Josie was in and out of deep sleep and superficial sleep, and in the middle of it all SHE LAUGHED!!!! She was asleep, and it was very much like the non-social smiles that mean nothing, but it was definitely a full-on chuckle, and it was the best three seconds of my life!!!

deidremaria · May 2014

This little dude has been asleep most of the day. I hope he does this tonight. He's currently on my chest knocked out. My bf is next to me snoring, I'm hungry and there is hot food in the kitchen that needs me to eat it up. I have such bad good luck.

pineconey · May 2014

My BFF blows my mind. Look what she made for LO!!

Emily041285 · May 2014

DD can almost hold the pacifier in her mouth without help, this could be life changing for us....

mrscrcalli · May 2014

Just interviewd a nanny.. She was amazing. I ugly cried when she left thinking she will "raise" LO while I work, made me sad.

eireyes · May 2014

Aiden is taking a second nap after his earlier 3.5 hour nap!!! Somebody pinch me please, this can't be real life!

I'm scared I'll pay for this later...

Edit: I lied. He woke up and DH had him in the office with him... Back to the glider I go!

Edit #2: Finnegan the cat decided now is the best time to lay down in the crib for the first time... WTF?! My life feels like a cruel joke at the moment...

Bluebird2318 · May 2014

@kseccomb17 I am SO happy that things are better for you! It sounds like you had a great day.

mrscrcalli · May 2014

purespark said:

mrscrcalli said:
Just interviewd a nanny.. She was amazing. I ugly cried when she left thinking she will "raise" LO while I work, made me sad.
We are actually playing with the idea of having my husband stay home at least part time with the baby. It wouldn't be for a few months, we'd have daycare while we work out the finances, but it's for the same reason that you say. I'm not knocking day care or nannies, but it's hard to imagine someone other than DH or me spending so much time with our baby.

I know

It makes me feel horrible

edoliesmom · May 2014

@mrscrcalli‌ @purespark‌ If it makes y'all feel any better, I worked in child care for 4 years. In none of those years did those kids ever prefer me over their moms. Even on days when I would spend 10 hours with the same kids, at the end of the day when their mom would walk in, it's like nobody else in the world mattered. They would run to them and give them the biggest hug, and they never resented the fact that they had to be at school all day. It just makes the time you do get to spend with them that much more precious.

Ashleypixie · May 2014

Sooooo, another realtor showed up to my house today with her clients and LET HERSELF IN. Once they saw me they jumped into the car and took off! Why does this keep happening?! The last time it happened my parents were here watching my kids while I was IN LABOR and insisted that our realtor knew she was there and we gave permission to come in. No he didn't and we did not. Oh my god people are weird. Fortunately we got two offers today and we'll soon be able to take the sign down. Until then I better make sure I have pants on just in case another agent breaks in!

Ashleypixie · May 2014

We be strollin'.........They be hatin'

rockstarlaw · May 2014

We had a newborn photo session today too! Truman was fussy through half and slept through the rest. One of my favorites:

BiggerinRealLife · May 2014

Saw this and though we could all use the reminder as we go through our own unique struggles and sucessss of being moms to newborns:

BiggerinRealLife · May 2014

Dang! Did it work? If not, link:

https://twelveroses.tumblr.com/post/79875193920/ambivalentlyyours-the-point-is-not-for-women

RocksInTheWater · May 2014

Watching the Ywins game on TV, drinking a summer shandy and just caught up on the last 500 RTT posts. I wish I could keep up and contribute more!

The past two days DS has ended his feeding sessions by screaming and clawing at me. I've been having a hard time getting him to burp so I'm wondering if he had built up gas. Do you find that gripe water works better than gas drops?

deidremaria · May 2014

This kid grabs my nips like he hasn't eaten in days

Teresa1896 · May 2014

This may sound crazy but I think my morning oatmeal turned my boobs into milk balloons! They've been super full and porn-y all day, and I just leaked all over LO after he fell asleep on me. At 5 weeks pp this is definitely not normal for us.
I ate old fashioned oatmeal every day while I nursed dd and don't think this ever happened!

Emily041285 · May 2014

3crazykitties said:
I hate breastfeeding, this makes me feel like a horrible mom.

Me too. But we aren't horrible. We care about our lo's and want to give them the best we can. And if that means pumping or formula then fine. As long as they're fed.

Emily041285 · May 2014

Omg @dani+california‌ I must be part of that same study!!

rockstarlaw · May 2014

Awww, thanks @dani+california‌ $:\$ ">

Sarahjess06 · May 2014

Just did inventory of my freezer....

LO is 18 days old and I officially have over 100 oz of milk in there...

whoop! =D>

edoliesmom · May 2014

Needing help!

I know that I know my baby best, but she's acting like she never has before so I'm a little lost.

We left the house around noon today and got back around 7. We went to a restaurant and then to my sister's so baby girl could meet my grandparents. She didn't sleep as much as she usually does I guess because there was a lot going on.

She acted like she was starving at 2:30 when it had only been 3 hours since she'd eaten. She was hungry again at 5, acted like she was starving again at 7, and then hungry again at 9. She's eating a good amount but doesn't go as long as she usually does. Right now I'm having trouble keeping her awake to finish eating. Also this late afternoon/evening when she gets fussy, it's not just her regular fussy. It's like she gets full-on upset which is very unusual for her.

I'm suspecting she's hitting the 3-week growth spurt or whatever (3 weeks as of yesterday), but my MIL suggested giving her gripe water. She's had regular poopy diapers though and has been burping regularly.

I guess my question is, what does this situation sound like?? Growth spurt? Tummy issues? Overstimulated from a long day? Something else? :-??

ETA more.

Sarahjess06 · May 2014

@SLSchuerg‌

sounds like a growth spurt to me. Hopefully she sleeps well for you tonight!

edoliesmom · May 2014

ColleenSwerb said:
@SLSchuerg‌ - sounds like a 3 week old baby. I would say growth spurt + long day. Nothing to be worried about.

If there's one thing that's consistent in motherhood, it's change. The second you think you have them figured out, they change things up.

Fun! :-q Hopefully she'll "change" back to her happy self! lol But I'll try to expect the unexpected.

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