Longest Thread EVER! (aka Random Thoughts Thread )

mamahann · May 2014

cgoldian said:
Is anyone else finding it nearly impossible to leave the house? I have been trying to get out since Monday and have yet to succeed because I can't get LO off the boob long enough to get us ready. Now I know why they say it gets easier once you hit the six week mark- it's because week 5 is hell!

week 5 was rough! it gets better I swear! LO is almost 7 weeks and we've been out every day this week with no meltdowns.

TallaB · May 2014

Thanks for the ideas! i never considered crock pot bbq! You're right, I don't like handling the meat...nor will i taste test it. So, this could be interesting!

cgoldian · May 2014

@lia619 we also did square announcements! $.70 a piece for postage, ridiculous.

mrscrcalli · May 2014

ImnAtari said:
this is happening right now.

Ummmm I don't see that in your MFP! 8->

janice9821 · May 2014

When DD is really exceptionally fussy the only thing that works is walking with her in the Ergo. There should be a machine that stimulates that movement. I would pay good money for it.

janice9821 · May 2014

honeyzoo said:

janice9821 said:
When DD is really exceptionally fussy the only thing that works is walking with her in the Ergo. There should be a machine that stimulates that movement. I would pay good money for it.
The MamaRoo?? Someone gifted one to us. Best baby item we own.

Ooh really? I assumed it was kinda like a swing and the swing doesn't work. Is it more than that?

Emily041285 · May 2014

Well shitty mother of the night award goes to me. DD has been a fussy butt ( our nickname for her when she is like that) for almost two hours. I tried the swing, I tried feeding her, and I tried snuggling. Nothing worked. Finally I get up and decide to finish packing for tomorrow so I put her in pjs. I change her diaper and she has another huge poop. I basically let her sit in poop for hours today. I'd be fussy too if I had to sit in that...

kseccomb17 · May 2014

I

baby toes :x

RocksInTheWater · May 2014

celticlullaby said:

Having a big bbq this weekend and need some dead animal ideas! I dont usually serve meat, but people get disgruntled when they travel 45mi. for a Boca burger Plain box burgers? Chicken burgers? Wings? WHAT DO PEOPLE WANT?
I'm veggie too, but DH always makes burgers with a pat of butter in the middle to keep them juicy. It's a trick we got from a chef friend! Also, no one travels for a boca burger - Morningstar spicy black bean burgers are the best! :P Boca was my go to until I discovered those. Yum!

I agree! I am a full-on meat eater but love the spicy black bean burgers!

pineconey · May 2014

Caved and turned on the a/c. Hellooooo summer.
Whomp whomp.

baileymama3 · May 2014

my urethra effing hurts. I am assuming from catheter, but it just started 2 days ago... Anyone else? And also...I love my mom but I think I am even more exhausted with her here.

RocksInTheWater · May 2014

pineconey said:

Caved and turned on the a/c. Hellooooo summer. Whomp whomp.

I'm jealous. Seriously. I love summer. It's been so effing cold here for waaay too long. There have been frost warnings here at night the past few nights.

tamaraaaa · May 2014

Please pass the worst mother of the day award to me please... I dropped a spoon on baby girl's head while she was asleep today because I was eating ice cream out of the carton one handed. Woke her up screaming. Beat that one!

SoulTermination · May 2014

poru said:
Future rock star. RAR

OMG, I love that shirt! Where'd you get it?

Stace0616 · May 2014

Getting into bed has gone from painful, to uncomfortable, to "ok". Now, if LO could get the memo and sleep longer stretches by the time I get to "feels good", that would be awesome.

Sisimama10 · May 2014

purespark said:

mamrotu73 said:

Semi-related question: green+frothy=fore/hind milk imbalance, but what does yellow+seedy+frothy mean?
A had a poop fountain during his last change and while the end result was normal yellow/seedy poop, it was clearly foamy as it came out.
(He also made a pee fountain and spit up on me after the diaper change was over prompting an outfit change for both of us).

I dunno, but I've seen this from C, too. I guessed it wasn't anything to worry about since it didn't persist, but I have no idea what it means. :-/

LO's poop is always yellow and seedy. I think this is normal for BF babies.

RocksInTheWater · May 2014

We are taking DS to his first Twins game tomorrow night. I found out that the guest services stations throughout the stadium have space inside for moms to nurse and a diaper changing station. They have privacy curtains for nursing and a tv to watch the game. Plus, they will give DS a "First Twins Game" certificate. Even if we don't make it long at the game, it should be fun.

JessieAlbin · May 2014

Sorry kid. I know you're trying to snuggle in peace but you had a bath today and your head smells so sweet and your little face needs my kisses. Plus, you puked/peed on me a ton today and you owe me.

cgoldian · May 2014

Gave LO her medicine for acid reflux tonight and she HATED it. She spit a bunch of it out and screamed bloody murder for a minute or two. I am currently EBF. Any tips on how to make it less traumatic? I hate to make her go through that twice a day...

Sisimama10 · May 2014

cgoldian said:
Gave LO her medicine for acid reflux tonight and she HATED it. She spit a bunch of it out and screamed bloody murder for a minute or two. I am currently EBF. Any tips on how to make it less traumatic? I hate to make her go through that twice a day...

Same boat. I squirt it into his cheek and then try to latch him on to nurse ASAP. He screams and tries to spit it all. Why would they make a baby med mint when babies clearly hate mint?!

Sisimama10 · May 2014

I rub LO's neck gently to encourage him to swallow. Idk if it works but that's what we used to do to get our cats to swallow meds lmao.

Sisimama10 · May 2014

Jessieann1020 said:
I talked to 2 people today about home care. I have a good feeling about one of them. She was a nurse, stays home now and homeschools her teenage daughter. She comes highly recommended by a woman whose daughter was in my class when I was in daycare. Praying this is a good fit.
I sent DH and LO to bed early and I am still up. Why am I doing this to myself? I have a hair appointment tomorrow at 10 so I need to go to bed! Time for me to go cliche and chop off my hair!
Anyone else cutting off their hair now that you have had your baby? I swore I wouldn't and now I just want a fresh start!

Thinking about it. LO keeps pulling my hair and spitting up on it. :-/

janice9821 · May 2014

purespark said:

janice9821 said:
When DD is really exceptionally fussy the only thing that works is walking with her in the Ergo. There should be a machine that stimulates that movement. I would pay good money for it.
Do you have a yoga ball? Bouncing on mine with LO seems to make him just as happy as walking him. I wear him in the k'tan. The yoga ball saves me when my feet start hurting.

I don't... but maybe I'll get one.

pineconey · May 2014

Tried to sing "you are my sunshine" to LO as I nursed him at bedtime.
Bawled my freaking eyes out.

Will I always be this emotional?! I never used to be...

michaelad3 · May 2014

I want to sleep! LO is passed out and just threw herself off the boob, but every time I try to move she wakes up and starts screaming and rooting like she hasn't eaten for days. I just want even a little cat nap. Please baby.

RocksInTheWater · May 2014

pineconey said:
Tried to sing "you are my sunshine" to LO as I nursed him at bedtime.
Bawled my freaking eyes out.

Will I always be this emotional?! I never used to be...

Haha, me too!

edoliesmom · May 2014

Baby girl finished eating around 9:30 last night, I had her asleep by 10 (and myself), and my husband came in the room around 11. I put her in her sleeper, then slept in my jeans and hadn't brushed my teeth until she woke up about 30 minutes ago. I feel strangely well-rested. Whatever works, right? <:-P

Stace0616 · May 2014

The child has been asleep for almost two hours and has gone 4.5hrs without food... He has never gone more than 4hrs. This is nearly unheard of. I am tempting fate by starting a 20min pump session because someone positioned her nursing pads incorrectly and still woke up in a small puddle.

Motherhood is so glamorous!!

michaelad3 · May 2014

Success! I put LO down and she let me sleep for almost 2 hours!

sking72 · May 2014

KendraColeslaw said:
@Jessieann1020‌ I've just been keeping mine in a ponytail... for 3 weeks now...

Mines been in a messy bun sbout six weeks now. I took it down after a shower and I swear LO was so confused by what it was. She kept staring at it like snakes were coming out of my head

Emily041285 · May 2014

DD ended up in the swing and I ended up on the couch thanks to DH's insane snoring. It was waking her up. And I just went in there to change her diaper because I was out of them out here, even her wailing from that didn't wake him.

If he wakes up and tells me he's tired I may commit murder....

rockstarlaw · May 2014

I realized last night I need to learn some baby songs. Apparently I am completely unprepared in that regard. Tried to remember the lyrics to "Hush Little Baby" or "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and couldn't remember an entire verse of either before I had to start making up lyrics. I found myself singing "Paradise City" (yes, the Guns n Roses song) in the tune of "Hush Little Baby" - a feat way more difficult than it sounds.

thomas930 · May 2014

dani+california said:

Whyyyyy does my baby stay up for 1-2 hours for night feedings? He's 4 weeks old and I give him 4 oz. He *sometimes* seems hungry after still....I'm afraid to over feed him. Is anyone else giving their LOs more than this at this age? I hope he doesn't make this a thing. Everyone seems surprised when I say how long he's awake for, is this not normal? Edit - by over feed I mean making him puke which I've done twice now by giving him too much.

I don't know how normal it is but my DD would do this when she was an infant. We ended up bedsharing until she grew out of it.

thomas930 · May 2014

Yay I get to go clean dog crap off the floor again! I really want to strangle the dog but I'm pretty sure his messed up stomach is food related...AKA my fault.

KatieGummow · May 2014

thomas930 said:
Yay I get to go clean dog crap off the floor again! I really want to strangle the dog but I'm pretty sure his messed up stomach is food related...AKA my fault.

Aw boo. I'm sorry!

rockstarlaw · May 2014

Observe vicious flea bag preparing to rip little one's face off!

thomas930 · May 2014

Thanks @mamrotu73‌ I might have to pick something up today. He was way worse yesterday day, it was coming out both ends so if he isn't back to normal tomorrow I may take him in to make sure he isn't actually sick. He seems to have a very sensitive stomach so thats why I'm assuming it was food related, we had to suddenly change foods when we couldn't find his normal kind.

thomas930 · May 2014

@P&B715 I really wish I could but our yard isn't fenced in yet and I don't have a tie-out for him (big reason why I can't get him out befor he has an accident). Sucks because its really nice out this morning and he would love to be outside.

TallaB · May 2014

rockstarlaw said:
Observe vicious flea bag preparing to rip little one's face off!

Are you crazy!?! I can see the vicious rage in that dogs eyes!! Get your baby away!

but really, He looks like a gentle old soul!

edoliesmom · May 2014

Dani, I was starting to wonder the same thing - if an hour is too long. That's pretty much the norm for my baby. I was hoping/thinking that they'll become more "efficient" as they get older. Eat, burp, eat, burp, done. I don't have a problem with getting her back to sleep though. I have the opposite problem. Often times she falls asleep and won't wake up enough to continue eating.

And I was wondering also: wouldn't babies stop eating when they're full, as long as you take a break to burp them and let what they've eaten so far settle? I BF, and my baby girl has only spat up a few times after eating so I couldn't tell if it was from overeating or not.

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