Longest Thread EVER! (aka Random Thoughts Thread )

mrscrcalli · May 2014

ColleenSwerb said:
I never learned the difference in DS's cries.

I feel like a crazy horse cause I can't figure out the differences eithe

Ashleypixie · May 2014

P&B715 said:

And....my supply is pretty much gone, and my boobs are floppy. Am I too old for a boob job?
Never too old!!! I told DH I want a lift. He said ok!

I think if I knew how much it would cost I'd never go through with it! When playboy calls me to be on the cover then maybe, but it have a feeling that's not gonna happen.

snmetz7 · May 2014

Emily041285 said:
Had yet another argument with DH this morning about him getting more sleep and me just barely hanging on. He wants to give dd a bottle tonight so I can sleep and "hopefully become a little more normal". I'm so torn. At what point does your mental sanity trump what you know is best for your baby?

Eta: It would have to be a formula bottle since I can't seem to pump squat. So I'm worried how that would effect my supply

Skipping one feeding every now and then shouldn't effect your supply. Do what's best for your sanity and let him take the feeding tonight. And remember what's best for your baby is to have a happy healthy momma.

janice9821 · May 2014

ColleenSwerb said:
I never learned the difference in DS's cries.

This is my first so maybe I am imagining it or it is coincidence then. Time will tell I guess.

fourthnlast · May 2014

BiggerinRealLife said:
When she pulls off the breast, turns her head to the side, and snuggles up like there's no better place in the world to sleep... <3<3</p>

This. Makes it all worth it.

PoppySeedWindsor · May 2014

Cooooooool. My skin has broken out into a hivey-rash thanks to the hay that was laid down in our community garden by the city on Saturday (I gardened on Sunday). To stop it from spreading more on my skin (not catchable by the LO, thank goodness) and stop the itching that's making me sleep EVEN LESS than I already am, I've been given a steroid to take which I'm scared will mess my supply up.

I can't win.

PoppySeedWindsor · May 2014

Thanks @celticlullaby Luckily we have people bringing us dinner every day this week so that's one less issue to worry about. Hubster worked from home today and it's been rough because he's been really sheepish with his tail between his legs. I thought me going to the doctor to get my rash figured out was going to undo him again but luckily it didn't.

I'm hoping that we work together in a couple's counseling environment in addition to him seeing a counselor.

I haven't talked to anyone about this yet really. His mom knows what happened last night and she talked us both down but she's in California and we're in Kentucky so while she's a great phone call, that's about where her capacity to help us maxes out.

I do have plans for hanging out with friends next week though and I'm really looking forward to that.

pineconey · May 2014

Go to sleeeeeeeeep
Little boyyyyyyyyyy
Got to sleeeeeeeeep
Little babyyyyyyyyy

Go to sleeeeeeeeep
Go to sleeeeeeeeep
Cuz your mom needs to batheeeeeee

(He's currently faking)

Emily041285 · May 2014

Thanks ladies. I think I'm going to take him up on it tonight. He has a funky schedule so this would be the one night he'd be able to help at night for almost a week. I just can't understand how she can sleep during the day for longer stretches but barely make it two hours at night.

I was able to pump almost two oz over several times today and hopefully I can get a little more so he won't have to give her the formula.

pineconey · May 2014

We do 1 feeding at night where DH gives a BF pumped bottle while I get up to pump (so my boobs don't explode). Pumping doesn't take long, so I can head back to bed as soon as I'm done and DH takes care of the rest. Works really well for us!!

fireflygirl12 · May 2014

poru said:
@ImnAtari‌ how do you like the EASY method? I am thinking about encouraging it but LO still doesn't always like to be awake after eating. What is your favorite resource?

Not @imnatari, but we just started EASY with Owen. It worked really well to get DS1 on somewhat of a schedule. Owen also skips a few awake times. If he's really sleepy, then I let him sleep, but I always try to talk to him or stimulate somehow first. I started doing all diaper changes after feeding too.

fireflygirl12 · May 2014

KendraColeslaw said:
FINALLY! I got my pump in the mail! Insurance dicked me around for several weeks. I'm no longer anchored to my baby! \:D/

I would happy dance gif if I wasn't mobile. Just imagine a super amazing gif here.

Sisimama10 · May 2014

Has anyone used the nuva ring? I'm thinking about it. What wS your opinion of it if you've used it?

Bluebird2318 · May 2014

I don't remember how old she was when it happened, but there was a time where I definitely could tell the difference between DD's cries. I'm pretty sure she was at least a couple months old though, not newborn stage.

Sisimama10 · May 2014

3crazykitties said:

Sisimama10 said:
Has anyone used the nuva ring? I'm thinking about it. What wS your opinion of it if you've used it?
I hated it. It would fall out while DTD.

That's what I thought when I heard about it!

fireflygirl12 · May 2014

Sisimama10 said:
Has anyone used the nuva ring? I'm thinking about it. What wS your opinion of it if you've used it?

I loved mine for about a year. After that, hormonal birth control seems to have weird side effects on me, which is why over the years I switched from pill to patch to ring to different pill. The ring was my favorite since you could pretty much forget about it.

Mamamonzo · May 2014

Sisimama10 said:

3crazykitties said:

Sisimama10 said:
Has anyone used the nuva ring? I'm thinking about it. What wS your opinion of it if you've used it?
I hated it. It would fall out while DTD.
That's what I thought when I heard about it!

I hated it too. You could take it out before sex too, there was like a 2 hour window of it being able to be out. Not very romantic... Hang on honey let me yank my ring out real quick.

fireflygirl12 · May 2014

Mamamonzo said:

Sisimama10 said:

3crazykitties said:

Sisimama10 said:
Has anyone used the nuva ring? I'm thinking about it. What wS your opinion of it if you've used it?
I hated it. It would fall out while DTD.
That's what I thought when I heard about it!
I hated it too. You could take it out before sex too, there was like a 2 hour window of it being able to be out. Not very romantic... Hang on honey let me yank my ring out real quick.

LOL, that's what we used to do. I just remembered that DH would freak out whenever he would touch it because he was convinced he would get boobs. He would crazy scrub afterwards.

JessieAlbin · May 2014

@KendraColeslaw‌ our insurance was a turd about our pump too! DH had to call customer service about a million times and be angry papa bear to get it.

Teresa1896 · May 2014

Why does my bastard of a dog only bark when LO is on the boob? Same with DH and his sneezes. Scared baby biting nipple is not pleasant!!!

My DH invited a bunch (like, 7) people over for dinner 2 days from now. And they're people who I don't know really well so I will feel obligated to clean the house and cook a nice meal. WTF. DH doesn't get it and keeps saying, "they don't care what the house looks like!" Dammit! I have a baby attached to my boob constantly, and you're gone for 10+ hrs/day (most days, 13+). Thanks for leaving me to do all the prep by myself. Jackwagon!

Emily041285 · May 2014

Sent this to dad to make him feel obligated to take us out for dinner tonight. Mama needs a outta this house for a bit!

fourthnlast · May 2014

Sisimama10 said:
Has anyone used the nuva ring? I'm thinking about it. What wS your opinion of it if you've used it?

Loved it, but i also Have a 6 year old as a result of the nuvaring.

mrscrcalli · May 2014

MaiTaiBeth said:
DH (sometimes the D is for dickhead) loves waking the princess up, I get he was away from her all day but I get so stabby when he does it.

This.. Some days I'm just getting him to nap and DH comes home an wants to play. Now I just tell him, you wake him you're responsible for him I'm going to take a bath! Lol

fireflygirl12 · May 2014

I keep getting all the notifications for the Baby Smiles thread. WTF Bump, leave me alone!

ETA: I just double checked to make sure I didn't start the thread. Sometimes I Bump in the middle of the night, so who knows.

baileymama3 · May 2014

Sisimama10 said:
Has anyone used the nuva ring? I'm thinking about it. What wS your opinion of it if you've used it?

It gave me heavy discharge... But after pregancy it may not seem like a lot!

***My nipple ice packs and soft shells just came in!! I love amazon prime! Here's hoping for sweet relief!!! ***

thomas930 · May 2014

I've dealt with bodily fluids from baby and dog all day today....needless to say, I feel gross. DH is home for two hours before he has to be at a meeting at church, half that time has been spend in his office preparing for the meeting. He wont be home until late tonight.

BiggerinRealLife · May 2014

@pineconey Yup. Josie and Asher are pretty close in age and Josie hit new levels of pitch/ferocity in her screams last night. DH lost it. He reacts to her screams more than I do. They only seem to really get to me when I'm trying to nurse.

kseccomb17 · May 2014

My boy!

fireflygirl12 · May 2014

aviola329 said:

fireflygirl12 said:
I keep getting all the notifications for the Baby Smiles thread. WTF Bump, leave me alone!
Did you accidentally star it to follow?

Hmmm maybe, I didn't even know you could do that. Can you see on mobile?

ETA: oh, the big yellow star that's hilighted? Yep, I guess I did. Thanks @aviola329‌!

pineconey · May 2014

In laws' for dinner... I swear if MIL makes one comment about me looking tired I will bitch slap her.
So glad I can finally pregame these family gatherings again!
DS finally fell asleep (this is usually the time period every day that he's an absolute terror) so maybe he will behave for dinner. He fell asleep on my bed though and I'm scared to move him!! Sleep, baby, sleep!

Sisimama10 · May 2014

Jessieann1020 said:
Thinking of going back to work and leaving LO makes me so sad that it hurts.

Same.

janice9821 · May 2014

Jessieann1020 said:
Thinking of going back to work and leaving LO makes me so sad that it hurts.

Me too. I scheduled a couple daycare visits for Friday so I can pick a place soon and it broke my heart to even think about it.

chichi589 · May 2014

I agree I don't want to go back to work either. Every mom should get a year off with their babies the thought of him hitting milestones without me is so sad. My SOs mom will watch him but I'm jealous of her getting to spend time with him while I'm working.

TallaB · May 2014

MrsStanton87 said:

So I waited until DS turned a month to give him a pacifier per my pedi's suggestion, and he won't even take it. Damnit.

They gave DD a pacifier when she was under phototherapy, and she ended up with nipple confusion (but sucked on that thing like no other!). So, when she came out from the lights, we held off on using a pacifier for a couple weeks. Now I can NOT get her to take one for the life of me! I've tried every known kind and you would think I was trying to kill her. She just gags and gets angry. I need a boob replica pacifier...

fireflygirl12 · May 2014

purespark said:
@MrsStanton87‌ did you try more than one brand? C will only take Soothies and Avent. He wants nothing to do with Nuk or Mam.

This. Mine both hate Soothies, but love Avent.

SoulTermination · May 2014

How's your PP pain, ladies?

I'm 5 weeks PP, had a 4th degree tear, and am mostly okay except when I'm walking slowly or standing still. Then, there's kind of a burning, stretching pain and a feeling of pressure, like everything south of the bottom of my rib cage still wants to fall out. Just wanting to know if others are experiencing the same, or if I should bring it up as a major concern at my 6 week appointment on the 23rd. x.x;;

Sisimama10 · May 2014

Why has no one invented sleeping pills for babies yet?!

Just teasing...sort of.

eireyes · May 2014

Sisimama10 said:

Why has no one invented sleeping pills for babies yet?! Just teasing...sort of.

I've thought the same thing so many times lately...

PoppySeedWindsor · May 2014

I'm so relieved to read that others give the paci (or woober in my household) early. I give Merri one when she's in her fussy period (now) and is having a hard time with her night poop. Has worked like a charm the past two nights and there's no nipple confusion. What does nipple confusion behavior look like anyway?