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Tferr02 · June 2014

G would not nap today during DS1 nap. I just need like 20 mins in the middle of the day for me so I feel energized again. G is now falling asleep in my arms and M is waking up. Nap time fail.

eireyes · June 2014

Father's Day success! DH loved his Tardis fridge, and the onesie I made for Aiden to 'give' to his daddy. You can see the Tardis in the background of the second photo, which also happens to be my new favorite photo of these two!

Mamamonzo · June 2014

I hate having to get snippy with my MIL and SIL. They always mean well but they always think they are doing me a favor by snatching up Lucas when he starts to fuss. Usually they just make it worse. When I ask for him they always say something like "no you eat" I don't want to eat I want to soothe my baby and you clearly aren't doing it right!

fourthnlast · June 2014

KatieGummow said:

My friends came over and one of them grabbed Carter, so of course my flea bag took his spot so we didn't get lonely. "See? I fits! Where's MY bottle, momma?"

I love in the background you have a water bottle and wine glass. I seriously don't know how you do it, Katie!

kseccomb17 · June 2014

My favorite place. Happy Father's Day to all your so's

Bluebird2318 · June 2014

Okay, so this just happened... I have a single-sided electric pump and I normally empty the collection bottle after one breast before switching to the other. Well, this time I forgot to put the bottle back on the pump. Twenty minutes and an empty breast later my jeans and the blanket I had wrapped around my waist are soaked with breast milk. All I can say is thankfully it was Lefty, only 2-3 oz. instead of the 4-5 that Righty would have lost. Winning!

JessieAlbin · June 2014

Holy smokes, kid. Took a look at his stats on Sprout to see how much he's eating/sleeping and patterns and whatnot. This whole week he's hovered around 30oz for the day.. Yesterday he ate 40oz! His daddy said he was chugging and hangry the whole time I was at work lastnight. Today he just wants to eat sleep and poop. Growth spurt much, dude?

baileymama3 · June 2014

@aviola329‌ such a sweet pic! Glad you had a good visit!!!

rockstarlaw · June 2014

baileymama3 said:
@aviola329‌ such a sweet pic! Glad you had a good visit!!!

This. That picture is heartwarming!

janice9821 · June 2014

Held my neighbor's baby for a few minutes while holding my own. Two babies? Nope. Nope, nope, nope. Mad props to parents of multiples.

Also, if the porch swing continues to be the only thing Cora doesn't hate when she's grumpy, that sucker is moving indoors for the winter.

speechie517 · June 2014

I mis my parents so, so much on holidays everyday and the first Mother's and Father's Day with B have been especially difficult. I'm glad I'm not in the midst of post-partum hormones anymore because everyone's posts about their dads make me so sad. I hate to think that B won't get to enjoy grandparents on both sides of her family.

fourthnlast · June 2014

ColleenSwerb said:
It's really hard having a needy baby, after having an easy baby.
DD is crying in the swing and I'm crying in the living room, because I just.can't.bounce anymore. My back is on fire, someone needs to make dinner, and DS is feeling totally ignored. ::sigh::

This. #4 has been the most trying and difficult. I have no fucking clue with her.

sarlimes34 · June 2014

any other march moms hit that next wonder week? i realized today that we are in week 12 and holy shit! that explains so much. no sleeping during the day, screaming and fighting sleep, increase of food and the crankiest little boy.

RocksInTheWater · June 2014

speechie517 said:
I mis my parents so, so much on holidays everyday and the first Mother's and Father's Day with B have been especially difficult. I'm glad I'm not in the midst of post-partum hormones anymore because everyone's posts about their dads make me so sad. I hate to think that B won't get to enjoy grandparents on both sides of her family.

(((Hugs))). I know how hard it is. Pictures and stories will help your LO know who your parents were.

baileymama3 · June 2014

speechie517 said:
I mis my parents so, so much on holidays everyday and the first Mother's and Father's Day with B have been especially difficult. I'm glad I'm not in the midst of post-partum hormones anymore because everyone's posts about their dads make me so sad. I hate to think that B won't get to enjoy grandparents on both sides of her family.

I am sorry

this Father's Day was much easier on me since I could focus on my husband being a dad rather than think about not having mine.

Emily041285 · June 2014

Oh Colleen that's rough. I'm sorry you and @fourthnlast‌ are dealing with difficult babies.

janice9821 · June 2014

DH and I just did a handprint kit with DD. She was flailing around to show her discontent with having her hand dipped in water and spilled DH's beer. She knocked it over, farted a big man fart, and made the funniest face. I laughed so hard, I peed my pants. Kegels, ladies, kegels...

Mamamonzo · June 2014

ColleenSwerb said:
@fourthnlast‌ - I'm sorry you're going through it too, but I'm glad I'm not alone.
She will be asleep. Dead asleep, limp arms and everything, and then just start screaming. And she has an internal sensor that let's her know you've tried to sit down to ease the load on your back and arms, and then starts screaming. If she twitches and realizes she's in the PNP, she starts screaming. Today has been completely exhausting and not at all relaxing for either one of us. We're both at a loss and incredibly frustrated. And we just can't hold her ALL DAY.

To top it off, DH and I tried to DTD for the first time and it was a spectacular failure. It fucking hurt (and I had a c-section, so that's some bullshit), he was struggling to finish because he didn't want to hurt me, and then of course DD woke up screaming before we were done. I burst into tears after telling him to just hurt me and finish because I can't do anything right. @-)

And if you made it through all that, here's a cute picture from what was the only calm moments of the day (or at least that's how it feels). I would eat a bowl of ice cream but if she's a disaster tomorrow too I'll totally blame myself and the dairy, whether it's true or not.

I hate to be that FTM that gives advice, but something that worked for us that may be worth trying is a small co sleeper inside her PNP. Lucas hates being swaddled but the PNP is big and he twitches and it scares him awake. I put the co sleeper inside the PNP and his arms can touch both side of that and it seems to keep him from freaking out. I got one cheap at BRU.

I know that does you no good for the day, but it has made bed time so much smoother for us!

JessieAlbin · June 2014

@ColleenSwerb‌ oh honey that sounds like a super unfair rough day.. It will get better! She will get older and learn how to be a different pain in your butt.

This too shall pass, but I'm sorry it sucks right now. Same sentiment to @fourthnlast‌ .. Hang in there girls!

pineconey · June 2014

Took a 4 hour nap in the recliner with LO. By the time I woke up it had been 5 hours since he ate. I had DH change him while I got ready to nurse and it wasn't until I was pulling out my boob that he got super cranky.
Dude. If you were THAT hungry, you could have woken me up sooner. Duh.

edoliesmom · June 2014

@ColleenSwerb According to my sister, my niece was fussy and inconsolable most of the time. I'm not sure if she did similar things like screaming when they tried to sit down with her and things like that, but at 3 months they found out she had eczema. I don't know if she was showing any signs or symptoms, and it's probably a crazy shot in the dark to suggest that as a possibility, but who knows with babies... It's so frustrating that they can't communicate, for them and for us.

Sorry you're going through that.

Teresa1896 · June 2014

@ColleenSwerb‌, I'm so sorry. We're in the same boat. Dd was our easy baby, and ds is HARD. He is fussy and crabby and would spend a ton of time screaming in my ear. Around 8 weeks it got much, much better, seemingly overnight. He had his worst day ever, I was in tears, and the next day the clouds lifted and he was smily and like a different baby. Things have to get better, because they have to. And you're doing exactly what you need to do for your family. Your kids won't remember you at your worst, and they won't remember your tears. They will remember your love and your snuggles and the certainty that mommy will always be there. Hang in there.

fourthnlast · June 2014

ColleenSwerb said:
@fourthnlast‌ - I'm sorry you're going through it too, but I'm glad I'm not alone.
She will be asleep. Dead asleep, limp arms and everything, and then just start screaming. And she has an internal sensor that let's her know you've tried to sit down to ease the load on your back and arms, and then starts screaming. If she twitches and realizes she's in the PNP, she starts screaming. Today has been completely exhausting and not at all relaxing for either one of us. We're both at a loss and incredibly frustrated. And we just can't hold her ALL DAY.

To top it off, DH and I tried to DTD for the first time and it was a spectacular failure. It fucking hurt (and I had a c-section, so that's some bullshit), he was struggling to finish because he didn't want to hurt me, and then of course DD woke up screaming before we were done. I burst into tears after telling him to just hurt me and finish because I can't do anything right. @-)

And if you made it through all that, here's a cute picture from what was the only calm moments of the day (or at least that's how it feels). I would eat a bowl of ice cream but if she's a disaster tomorrow too I'll totally blame myself and the dairy, whether it's true or not.

That seems to be a lot of our days lately. Nothing makes her happy, the only day time naps happen on someone. I'm just not used to this. My other 3 were crib sleepers from the start, they hated to be worn where this one loves it and even though they ate every few hours, i could count on naptime being a couple hours so i could get things done. LO is almost 10 weeks and every day is a mind fuck. On her very best days, she takes four 30 min naps, so when i read about people having to wake their babies a little part of me cries.

Good luck tonight, i hope it's better than today.

fourthnlast · June 2014

Emily041285 said:
Oh Colleen that's rough. I'm sorry you and @fourthnlast‌ are dealing with difficult babies.

After 3 easy ones i was bound to get one who would make me know beyond a shadow of a doubt we are done.

fourthnlast · June 2014

JessieAlbin said:
@ColleenSwerb‌ oh honey that sounds like a super unfair rough day.. It will get better! She will get older and learn how to be a different pain in your butt. This too shall pass, but I'm sorry it sucks right now. Same sentiment to @fourthnlast‌ .. Hang in there girls!

I know it will pass, the older kids prove life will get better, but holy shit, i feel like i'm on a sinking ship sometimes!

MadBloom · June 2014

We had an insane weekend. My mom watched Penny for a few hours on Friday so I could get my hair done and little girl took the bottle like a champ! She's only had a handful of them so I was a bit worried. We had an out of town wedding that completely drained her. We left at like 8:30 so we'd be home by 10 and she slept well in her carseat but then was up until like midnight because she was overtired and cranky. Woke up at 2am to her wheezing and coughing and sneezing

Had her baptized this morning! Then lots of family stuff for the rest of the day. Little girl is still coughing and sneezing lots. It's making me nervous. Poor little girl is just wiped.

BiggerinRealLife · June 2014

I hate this. A suppository can't be the only way to get my daughter to poop. It's supposed to be a last resort, not the only way she gets relief. We've tried everything the doctor tells us. Warm water. Nothing. Taking her rectal temperature. Nothing. Karo syrup in warm water. Nothing. Prune juice. Nothing. Gas drops help, but it's a temporary fix, and does nothing to help her poop. I can't take her screaming every time she passes gas. She's in obvious pain, and nothing we do or give her eases it. She only screams when she's passing gas, which isn't constant, so it's not colic. And it mainly happens at night, but lately has started to interrupt daytime feedings, too. In the evenings it's so bad that as soon as she gets on the breast she starts screaming in pain, and she's obviously ravenous but can't eat because it hurts. I made DH give her a bottle tonight because I couldn't take her screaming around my breast for another night. I don't know what to do, but I'm gonna call the doctor for the millionth time tomorrow. It's been almost a month now. We gotta get this figured out.

Sisimama10 · June 2014

BiggerinRealLife said:
I hate this. A suppository can't be the only way to get my daughter to poop. It's supposed to be a last resort, not the only way she gets relief. We've tried everything the doctor tells us. Warm water. Nothing. Taking her rectal temperature. Nothing. Karo syrup in warm water. Nothing. Prune juice. Nothing. Gas drops help, but it's a temporary fix, and does nothing to help her poop. I can't take her screaming every time she passes gas. She's in obvious pain, and nothing we do or give her eases it. She only screams when she's passing gas, which isn't constant, so it's not colic. And it mainly happens at night, but lately has started to interrupt daytime feedings, too. In the evenings it's so bad that as soon as she gets on the breast she starts screaming in pain, and she's obviously ravenous but can't eat because it hurts. I made DH give her a bottle tonight because I couldn't take her screaming around my breast for another night. I don't know what to do, but I'm gonna call the doctor for the millionth time tomorrow. It's been almost a month now. We gotta get this figured out.

Are you sure it's not reflux? Or a milk protein allergy? I would look into both of those.

rtv3 · June 2014

@BiggerinRealLife‌ - I hope you and the dr can figure figure something out for her - gas pain is the worst! That miserable cry just breaks my heart

I'm sure you've tried this but I'll sit on the couch with my knees up and put DD on my lap with her back against my knees and her feet up on my chest. For some reason that crunched position almost always makes her poop/pass gas. Hugs to you!

And hugs to you, @ColleenSwerb‌! Have you tried bouncing on a yoga ball? She gets that bouncing motion and you get to sit. Still no back support though

DD was a total crank all evening because she skipped a nap. I finally got her down a few but I can hear her shifting around in her napper and so I'm laying on the couch rather than go to bed just to have to get back up in 5 min. Praying for some major sleep dust for all the cranky A14 babies tonight!

Bluebird2318 · June 2014

BiggerinRealLife said:

I hate this. A suppository can't be the only way to get my daughter to poop. It's supposed to be a last resort, not the only way she gets relief. We've tried everything the doctor tells us. Warm water. Nothing. Taking her rectal temperature. Nothing. Karo syrup in warm water. Nothing. Prune juice. Nothing. Gas drops help, but it's a temporary fix, and does nothing to help her poop. I can't take her screaming every time she passes gas. She's in obvious pain, and nothing we do or give her eases it. She only screams when she's passing gas, which isn't constant, so it's not colic. And it mainly happens at night, but lately has started to interrupt daytime feedings, too. In the evenings it's so bad that as soon as she gets on the breast she starts screaming in pain, and she's obviously ravenous but can't eat because it hurts. I made DH give her a bottle tonight because I couldn't take her screaming around my breast for another night. I don't know what to do, but I'm gonna call the doctor for the millionth time tomorrow. It's been almost a month now. We gotta get this figured out.

@BiggerInRealLife I'm so sorry.

DD had poop issues when she was younger, but you've tried just about everything that I would suggest. What about tummy massage (you can find info online specifically related to infants and constipation) and bicycling her legs? That's the only thing I didn't see you mention that I did with DD. Otherwise I did the prune juice (well technically it was some sort of prune extract infant laxative drops that I got at the store, diluted in her bottle) and rectal temperature. When the poop actually did start coming it was hard and obviously painful for her and that's when the warm bath came in handy to actually get it out.

BiggerinRealLife · June 2014

It's not reflux or milk protein - she hardly spits up, has the opposite of diarrhea, is gaining weight like a champ and thriving otherwise - I almost wish it were, because then I could do something. It's not even constipation. Her bowel movements (with a suppository) are normal, the doc says she's just not able to relax her muscles enough to let it out. The gas is moving fine. I think the not pooping is giving her more gas, and what is moving is having to go around backed up pipes, so to speak, which hurts her. That's my theory anyway.

Vinny, I'll ask my doc about the Windi, thanks. I don't want to stick anything more up her bum without asking, as there's already enough going on up there.

Rtv I have tried that. It helps calm her for normal crankiness, but not for the gas. I've bicycled her legs for literally hours. Also nothing. Thanks for the suggestion, though, and I'm sorry your baby is having a hard night, too

Poru, the doc actually suggested that hold to help put pressure on her bowls and hopefully help her poop. I'd forgotten, thanks. We'll try that next.

And we start leap #2 tomorrow, on top of all of this. Joy.

I don't think I've ever typed the word "poop" so much in my life.

fireflygirl12 · June 2014

Fabulous weekend with the fam until I lost my phone at the beach

We looked for hours and nothing. I'm guessing someone jacked it. I thought all my pics were being synced with our One Drive account, but apparently it stopped syncing April 8 - the week before Owen was born. Awesome.

tamaraaaa · June 2014

BIRL, no advice but I'm with you. Isla will not poop and nothing we do helps or makes it better. She's miserable, and we are miserable waiting for it.

If it makes you feel any better:
Tonight I asked a doctor friend and she said that if the baby is breast fed, the BM is actually so pure that there isn't a lot of waste. She said that although we think she should be pooping, some babies just don't need to that much. It made me feel a tiny bit better-my milk is just soooo awesome she doesn't need to poop it out.

But then she screams and that comes to a halt.

BiggerinRealLife · June 2014

Thanks, latex. I mean @joytomylifex‌.

I know BM babies aren't supposed to go as much, so I try not to worry myself, too. But I know she's got it in her because when he does go (assisted) it's many diapers' worth. I'm so sorry Isla's going through it, too. It sucks. I've been around screaming babies, and this is just another level. Poor babies!

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pineconey · June 2014

MIL: have you thought about putting him on goats milk?

Uhhhh no. Because MY milk is just fine, thank you.

ETA: oh AND she tried to get DS to stand by holding him by the hands. Lady, he's SEVEN WEEKS OLD. He cannot stand.

MadBloom · June 2014

DH just rolled over in bed and there was a disposable Breast pad stuck to his bare back.
I left it there because it's funny.
Wife of the year.

Tferr02 · June 2014

@ColleenSwerb‌ and @fourthnlast‌ My ds2 is so much more difficult too. I'm thankful I came down to stay with my parents while DH is gone because having 3 extra adults ( my parents and little sister) to hold DS2 or distract DS1 while I lose my mind is so amazing. I have started worrying about what I'll do when I can't just run across the yard for help.
DS2 is refusing to nap and needs to be constantly touched. As a baby, DS1 would cry if he was touched too much. He has always liked being by himself. I remember crying because my newborn wouldn't let me snuggle him. DS2 is completely opposite and it is exhausting! I'm not a real touchy person, I need my own space so this is very difficult for me, but surely it will get better?

KatieGummow · June 2014

@BiggerinRealLife‌, someone here did a q-tip with Vaseline on it? I believe she swore by it and said it worked. Couldn't be worse than the rectal temp.. Maybe the Vaseline makes it "slip" out? Or do you Vaseline the rectal temp? Josie just knows how hard it is for you to make the delicious milk and wants to hold on to it. She thinks you are THAT cool.

eireyes · June 2014

@BiggerinRealLife‌ I'm sorry your little lady is having a rough go of things and you can't find a good solution to help her. I can totally sympathize, especially with the screaming at the boob. It'll get better, just keep trying! Eventually something will work.

@fireflygirl12‌ That's terrible! I'm going to go make sure my phone is syncing now.

Happy dance time: Aiden is still asleep! Normally he wakes himself up at 5:15, but not this morning! God I hope we can repeat this miracle! [-O<

speechie517 · June 2014

B sounded refluxy all night and it kept me from sleeping despite her 6 hour stretch.

Ladies keep posting adorable videos on your instagrams. I showed some to a crying, freaking out B and she started smiling and relaxed enough to fall asleep b

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