Ten Things Tuesday

bumpuser10194737 · June 2014

Haven't seen this in awhile, so let's hear what you've got!

Happy Tuesday May mommies!

bumpuser10194737 · June 2014

1. We are going through a MAJOR fussy, gassy, doesn't want to nap more than ten minutes or so at a time during the day phase at five weeks.

2. I got to meet a friend's brand new baby on Sunday and now my little guy seems huge! They grow so fast. :-(

3. Well visits for all three of my boys today! DS1 four year visit, DS2 two year, and LO one month. I am glad my pediatrician suggested to just bring them all at once.

4. DH is getting off work early to help me with the boys at their appointment. So glad!

5. Our ped's office sent a letter to all patients this week that everyone has one year to catch their kids up on vaccinations or they will no longer be welcome at the practice in order to protect the health/safety of other patients. (I am sure there is an exception for those who can't get them for medical reasons.)

6. DS1 requested a picnic lunch outside today. :-)

7. I should get the ok to start running again from my OB on Thursday. SO excited!

8. In have decided to send DS1 to preschool in the fall because I feel like it will be a lot to do homeschool with an infant and two year old. I don't know how some of my friends do it!

9. The preschool I really wanted had one opening left!

10. I can't believe my LO is over a month old now. It makes me a little sad since he is probably our last baby unless we decide to adopt.

jsaffer01 · June 2014

1. LO had a rough night last night.. I hope it's different tonight.

2. LO is not a good burper, I try for 15-30mins and will probably end up with the smallest burp. Which is weird because I'm a great burper haha.

3. I went for a really long walk yesterday with MH, LO and the dogs, and now today my incision is uncomfortable whenever I bend over.

4. I need to shower and eat breakfast, my stomach is growling, but I'm in the middle of feeding LO.

5. I hate the fact that non of my clothes fit, I have nothing to wear, and I only have jeans for maternity clothes, and I want to wear shorts in this nice weather.

6. I hate looking at my sagging stomach, I can't wait to start exercising to tighten it up.

7. I also hate looking at my sagging boobs, but I understand those aren't going to perk up again.

8. I need to get new bras but I don't have money at the moment.

9. I hoping in a month or so I can get my rings to fit, I don't want to have them resized.

10. I'm sleepy!!!!!

lrmrtn · June 2014

1. LO gained 8.5 oz this past week so no more weekly weight checks. Yay!

2. LO takes an hour to eat. He's not an efficient nurser so he nurses for 45 min and is still hungry so he then gets a bottle. It's frustrating.

3. My boobs constantly hurt. Either my nipples are sore or they get sore when they're full.

4. I don't like BFing probably because of #2 and 3 but still do it because this is the only chance I'll get and FF exclusively is too expensive.

5. I'm debating what type of BC to go back on. I was on the pill but am considering an IUD.

6. When do the night sweats stop? I don't bother changing my sheets because they'll just get soaked again. And it's not like I'm actually hot.

7. I've never done so much laundry in my life.

8. I really want to go shopping for summer clothes but don't have the money and doubt it'd be fun with a newborn.

9. Taking a shower has become a luxury.

10. I'm so hungry but there's nothing good to eat.

absentmindedwife · June 2014

1. Trying to figure out what I should do for Father's Day for my husband from our son. Since he will only be 3 weeks old, I can't count on him to do much other than poop.

2. My husband is going back to work today. He works 2nd shift, so this evening will be interesting...

3. Still working on finding the best sleeping solution for LO. So far he will sleep in his car seat and swing. So currently I put his car seat in the PnP and he sleeps there at night.

4. Finally stopped bleeding! YES

5. Trying to build up a supply of pumped BM in our freezer and pumping has sent my nipples into another state of being constantly sore.

6. LO seems to be getting big so fast!

7. We go through so many clothes between LO and I getting covered in spit-up, pee, and/or poo.

8. My dog is extra needy now that we have a baby

9. Just love our little guy to pieces!

10. This gets easier right??

Jennyinheaven · June 2014

1. I broke down and bought a bunch 8 dollar running shorts from Old Navy today because I have nothing that fits for summer and it is hot 2. Also went BRU to load up on diapers, supplement formula etc and it was pricey even with my coupons 3. This makes me less inclined to stop breast and pumping feeds as paying for more formula will suck 4. I never in a million years expected Id feel this way but I sorta miss work and baby is fussing so 4 is all I have time for

ns1 · June 2014

1. I think I'm remembering incorrectly that DD was sleeping longer than two hour stretches by two weeks... but unfortunately I think DS is right on target. So exhausting!

2. I got DH's father's day gifts! Pictures of the kids holding the letters DAD for his frame and some good cologne to replace his horrible stuff.

3. We need cable or dish. We have an antenna only and I have 8 weeks off. I'm watching bridezillas. It's horrible... not even trashy guilty pleasure horrible. Just horrible.

4. I gave DS a paci... now if only he could keep it in his mouth.

5. I'm waiting on a call from the pediatrician about DS' u/s results for his kidneys. Anytime. ..

6. DD has gymnastics tonight. Last week DH has to take her out early because she would not listen. I hope for both of them it goes better tonight.

7. DS has a blocked tear duct. Goopy eye = nasty.

8. Today is DH's first day back at work. I'm lonely and bored.

9. We will have our first visitors in at the end of next week. My parents. I hope it goes well.

10. DS' s cord fell off and he's healed from his circumcision. It is so much easier to clean this kids now!

ArmyMedic7588 · June 2014

1. Made and ordered DH's father's day gift. Did a photo book for him with pics of the three of us since LO has been born. I think he's gonna love it. Now if only I knew what to do for my own father! haha

2. Went to a new moms support group last week and the LC there was able to get DD to latch! The FIRST time she's breastfed!! (she latched for a few mins in the hospital a few times but it wasn't working for either of us then)

3. Now I'm trying to juggle getting her to nurse instead of taking a bottle all the time with pumping, feeding her what she isn't getting from the boob and whatever else I need to do during the day... like eat!

4. Since I wasn't breast feeding directly I've pretty much ignored any BF info (only pumping stuff), now I have a ton of questions and don't know what to do! haha

5. I really wish I could just stop pumping!! I hate it! I almost gave up last week, until we went to the support group and LO amazed me. Now I'm only pumping to keep up supply until LO can sufficiently do a whole feeding from the breast.

6. Has anyone gone from bottle (formula or breast milk) to breast feeding? I feel like I'm going opposite of what everyone else is doing! haha

7. DH and I had a good sit down talk the other day... we're sure I have post partum depression. I have an appointment to see my OB monday and do my 6 week follow up then too.

8. I really don't want to go back to a therapist. I hate therapy. And I hate the thought of going back on meds. I did so well during pregnancy and I wasn't on a single thing. I feel disappointed in myself for having to go back through this. I feel like I'm back to square one now. And we'll have to re figure out meds which took FOREVER last time I had to be on them.

9. DH has been AMAZING throughout all this. I couldn't ask for a better man.

10. Now that LO is here we can start to think about the planning for our wedding and when we wanna set a date! I'm so excited to marry him

usernewname · June 2014

1. DS is a sleepy baby today, usually I fight him to nap! I guess I will take it as a break

2. It makes my boobs full as he is a daytime grazer.

3. Got 4 packages today! New diaper cover, sleep sack, undies (for when he's older) and a new phone! I can get used to online shopping.

4. My new phone confuses me.

5. Someone on my Facebook posted a general invite to a "sip and see" for her 2 week old babe. Not only is it an open invite to all on her Facebook, it includes registry info and she is calling this as a shower. Geez. Tacky level achieved.

6. I creeped the registry. There is everything and anything on it - including the kitchen sink. So I'm guessing they bought nothing for babe but the clothes I've seen in photos.

7. On the flip side. A overly sleepy baby, when one typically isn't worries me. Makes me wonder if something is wrong (he will wake to feed, diaper change and was awake all morning), and scared for what the night may bring.

8. My parents visited - it was quick and not too bad. But my mother felt compelled to run to walmart to buy a swing. We don't want one, nor need one. DS falls asleep in my carrier for naps, or at the boob (when he does). I plan on returning it, but I feel bad as it would be money wasted.

9. Its really hot in hurr.

10. My ergo is in the mail hopefully! I am so stoked to get it. A friend lent me hers to see if I love - I love! Wish BW wasn't so hot though

giggler25 · June 2014

1. I ordered a personalized card and gifts for DH for his first Father's Day, and already got most of them. This is a huge victory for me since I'm always scrambling to think of things to get him last minute. Considering I've had a newborn attached to me for the past 2 weeks, I'm proud!

2. I am wearing maternity pants bc they're the only ones that fit... the sad part is that the maternity shorts I have were received/opened AFTER I had DD. Postpartum maternity.

3. DD was nursing like a champ the first 2 weeks, but now she's doing this thing where she pulls at my nipple and it hurts SO bad!!!

4. Our pediatrician warned us last week that DD is in a growth spurt. Yesterday evening and today have been HARD. Today I literally have not been able to put her down for more than 5 minutes without her screaming. She's so exhausted but won't fall/stay asleep.

5. I'm scared that #s 3-4 are signs of colic, reflux, something else instead of regular growth spurt behavior, but pray this is temporary...

6. DH was wonderful at first but the past couple days I've gotten a little annoyed at him. He has a 4 week paternity leave and the past couple days I feel like he's just on his computer or playing with his phone instead of spending time with DD.

7. I made it through a very long labor, that included a 3rd degree tear, with no hemorrhoids and now somehow in week 3 PP I think I have a giant one. But I'm too afraid to get a mirror out and look down there!

8. Making sure I get enough food and drink each day is hard with a baby constantly attached to my nipple!

9. My MIL drives me insane. Nothing new there.... it's just more frequent now that DD is here....

10. I am started to get scared about DH returning to work in about a week. I don't know how I'm going to handle being stuck at home all day. I never realized that DD would have to eat every 90 minutes, or more often, making outings very challenging if not impossible...

apinkpelican · June 2014

1. I took advantage of the one time LO only ate from one boob today and pumped the other. Starting my stash w 2 oz and can't wait to introduce a bottle this weekend and hopefully get DH to take a midnight feeding.

2. I have one stud and one dud boob. My right just doesn't produce as much. LO gets so fussy especially in evening and pulls off- ouch!! I worry she isn't getting enough. But I think she's also getting more efficient but bc she doesn't nurse as long I worry she isn't getting enough.

3. I'm. So. Freaking. Tired. I'm tired of ppl saying after a 1 hour nap 'oh did you get some sleep?!' Yes. I slept for an hour. It was awesome (sarcasm font). Which most if the time just makes me more tired and even crankier when I get up. Or if one more person says 'oh you look tired'. No s&@$! I have a newborn. I am tired and realize I do not look rested

4. I cried to DH tonight. I think I'm hitting a wall.

5. DH is the best. He's an amazing dad and is so supportive. I have no idea what to do for Father's Day that I can get done this week.

6. MIL is in town. She'll watch LO while I squeeze in a nap in the am which is great. But the rest of the day we just sit and watch bad TV. Instead of just folding laundry or cleaning the kitchen she asks if she can. I say 'oh u don't have to' so she doesn't. Next time I'll say 'yes please'. She wants to stay till Friday. We'll see. I shouldn't be complaining bc at least I showered today. And she loves and is good to LO and doesn't step on toes.

7. I think I love my peri bottle and may continue to use it long after I'm healed. I think everyone should use one and that the Europeans know what they are doing w the bedays (sp?!)

8. I think I got a real first smile today. It was amazing.

9. I'm still terrified to BF anywhere other than home bc I never know if it will be a good feeding or difficult one. Plus what will I do wo my Brest friend?!

10. I long for the day my boobs don't ache and I can go braless at night.

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