Try finger painting in the bathtub (shaving cream or yogurt with food coloring) or just a bath. My mom was a single patent and her favorite advice that she received was that if she ever couldn't stand me, throw me into the bath to play. I love water and we are sure that is the cause. Ds will happily play for more than an hour.
My Dr told me today that he "doesn't think I'll make it to my next appointment" because...the baby's head is so low and I've dilated from 0 to 1 cm ("significant progress"). The confession part is that I got excited for about 5 minutes until I got to the car and reminded myself that that means less than absolutely nothing.
My Dr told me today that he "doesn't think I'll make it to my next appointment" because...the baby's head is so low and I've dilated from 0 to 1 cm ("significant progress"). The confession part is that I got excited for about 5 minutes until I got to the car and reminded myself that that means less than absolutely nothing.
My doctor told me the same thing today, I told him I'd see him at my RCS appt. he laughed and said 'at least your realistic'!
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I'm finally not afraid of the bathroom. I had the worst constipation this time after the c section and was traumatized by what I had to go through to get back to regularity. On top of that I got a bladder infection so it hurt to pee, too. I basically dreaded anytime I had to go to the bathroom because I know it was just going to be pain.
Also, I haven't typed up a birth story (and probably won't) because of how chaotic and scary the whole thing was. Every time I think about it my mind wanders to the "what ifs" and how things could have been worse than they were and I freak out. I have to remind myself that things had a happy ending and I can't get panicky over what didn't happen.
The problem that I have overall with caregivers is that sure, you can discuss your plans with your doctor so you aren't dealing with it heat of the moment, but your doctor might not be the one to deliver your baby. I typed up a birth plan (really short, maybe 6 lines) and one of the things was not to offer me pain medicine, as I had discussed my options with my doctor and knew what was available to me. Every time the nurse came in to check me she offered me an epidural. Also, I discussed with my OB that I didn't want pitocin after birth, I would prefer to latch and nurse my baby right away because nursing stimulates contractions. Colby was over an hour old before I was able to nurse him due to medical interventions. I ended up getting the pit shot.
The problem that I have overall with caregivers is that sure, you can discuss your plans with your doctor so you aren't dealing with it heat of the moment, but your doctor might not be the one to deliver your baby. I typed up a birth plan (really short, maybe 6 lines) and one of the things was not to offer me pain medicine, as I had discussed my options with my doctor and knew what was available to me. Every time the nurse came in to check me she offered me an epidural. Also, I discussed with my OB that I didn't want pitocin after birth, I would prefer to latch and nurse my baby right away because nursing stimulates contractions. Colby was over an hour old before I was able to nurse him due to medical interventions. I ended up getting the pit shot.
Re: The birth plan, that would be really, really frustrating to me. I didn't have a birth plan last time. At the hospital where I delivered, RNs only had one patient while they were laboring. Unless you come in ready to push or having some kind of emergency, there's really no good excuse to not read over a 6-point birth plan and try to respect it!
Since we're talking about PP stuff...
I'm finally not afraid of the bathroom. I had the worst constipation this time after the c section and was traumatized by what I had to go through to get back to regularity. On top of that I got a bladder infection so it hurt to pee, too. I basically dreaded anytime I had to go to the bathroom because I know it was just going to be pain.
Also, I haven't typed up a birth story (and probably won't) because of how chaotic and scary the whole thing was. Every time I think about it my mind wanders to the "what ifs" and how things could have been worse than they were and I freak out. I have to remind myself that things had a happy ending and I can't get panicky over what didn't happen.
Can I suggest that you give it a little time and consider typing it up when he's a bit older? DD's birth was similar in a lot of ways to your sons and it took me a few months to not have really negative emotions every time I thought about it. But now I'm glad that I took the time to write it up, it helped me deal with what happened, get past it, and be thankful for how things ended up.
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I don't think it is shaming at all. You can wear whatever is comfortable (and doesn't get you posted on the People of Walmart site), especially if it is to hang around the house. Now excuse me while I go look for my Little Mermaid leggings. :-\"
I like my baby more than my toddler these days. Mainly because she doesn't talk back. But I feel it took me longer to truly fall in love with her than it did Beb. It brings tears to my eyes just typing it. I love her with everything but it's just different.
I really don't know how to properly put it in words.
BEST NEWS TODAY: DH is going to MIL's to pick up LO. I just realized she will feed them both and I will pick up ChicFila on the way home. YAY!!!!!!!!!
There's a ChicFilA 10 minutes from me and I've never been. I was just talking to someone about this last week. What's the best thing on the menu??
We have one that opened in late winter and it took me until May to get there. Both times I went, I got the same thing a REAL lemonade, which was nothing short of AMAZING, and a chicken Cobb salad with some sort of avocado ranch dressing. Super yum.
I like my baby more than my toddler these days. Mainly because she doesn't talk back. But I feel it took me longer to truly fall in love with her than it did Beb. It brings tears to my eyes just typing it. I love her with everything but it's just different. I really don't know how to properly put it in words.
Yup, this all happen to me....it's funny too, I took lots of baby pictures of Cruz and at the time thought he was a strange, akward looking baby. But now when I look at (most) of those pictures and watch the videos and think he was SUPER ADORABLE. He just took me longer to appreciate.
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I'm finally not afraid of the bathroom. I had the worst constipation this time after the c section and was traumatized by what I had to go through to get back to regularity. On top of that I got a bladder infection so it hurt to pee, too. I basically dreaded anytime I had to go to the bathroom because I know it was just going to be pain.
Also, I haven't typed up a birth story (and probably won't) because of how chaotic and scary the whole thing was. Every time I think about it my mind wanders to the "what ifs" and how things could have been worse than they were and I freak out. I have to remind myself that things had a happy ending and I can't get panicky over what didn't happen.
The sauces, haha.
The deluxe chicken sandwich or nugs. The fries. And the most amazing sauces are Polynesian, BBQ, and Chicfila Sauce.
Yup, this all happen to me....it's funny too, I took lots of baby pictures of Cruz and at the time thought he was a strange, akward looking baby. But now when I look at (most) of those pictures and watch the videos and think he was SUPER ADORABLE. He just took me longer to appreciate.