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barista411 · August 2014

Let's hear 'em ladies!

barista411 · August 2014

Today is our anniversary and I have been working for at least a month to try and figure out something we can do but I've got nothing. I wanted to stay away from the typical dinner and a movie. To complicate matters even more DS is a bottle resister so that limits things quite a bit. DS is also going through a growth spurt so I don't know if I could even pump enough for a bottle and my stash is all expired.

I guess my confession is that I'm so tired I would be happy with just an uninterrupted nap.

Jennsell · August 2014

Bsmithmi said:
I used TV to put N to sleep last night.

After 5 hrs of fighting with him, being bitten 7 times and DH making a useless attempt I was done. I sat down in the recliner with N laying across my lap and just began rocking (which I had done for a good portion of the previous 5hrs) as he gazed at the tv he slowly drifted off.
Whether it was just exhaustion, rocking or TV I couldn't have been happier for tv in that moment.

Hey, whatever works sometimes!!

My LO woke at 5:00 this morning ready to play. I don't think so! I rocked her and tried singing softly. Well she kept grunting at me, guess she didn't like my singing!
Confession: I really wouldn't like it either. Lol

SV917 · August 2014

Today is my husband's birthday and I have done nothing. We're going out to lunch and I'll pay, but I didn't get a card or gift or anything from the babies.

Kim22 · August 2014

JoeLies said:
I let C CIO last night. And the night before.

He's been getting super squirmy in my arms and at ~25lbs, I'm nervous about dropping him. So knowing he's clean and fed, I kiss him goodnight, put him in his crib, tuck his Colin Bear under his arm, say goodnight, and hope for the best. My plan is to go back in after 5 minutes but he never makes it that long. I feel like I'm doing something "bad", which is dumb because I also feel like I'm doing something bad on the nights I nurse and rock him to sleep.

Probably more of a DD than a FFFC.

I have never read up on sleep training but I don't really consider this CIO. This is how my kids all went to sleep as babies. Sometimes they cry, sometimes not but if it's just a minute or two I don't think that's a big deal. LO cries the first 30 seconds in his car seat every time but I don't have an option to not put him there. I hear stories of kids crying for hours. That's CIO to me.

Kim22 · August 2014

My FFFC is that DS1 has this friend I can't stand. I told my kid he can't come to his birthday party because he is on vacation. Really it's because the invitation didn't make it's way to the mailbox.

cagoldi · August 2014

@JoeLies at this age I don't think just a few minutes of crying is a big deal. A is one of the intense babies so that would be a no go for us. I was home alone with him once and he started crying a few minutes after he went to bed. I was in the bathroom, finished up and washed my hands and got up there within 2 minutes. He had already gotten so worked up that his crib was covered in vomit.

fitmama418 · August 2014

This may be more of a UO...but I don't think CIO is flame worthy at all. As long as your child isn't screaming and being left alone and feeling abandoned, I see no issue.

This once again plays on the fiddle of BF/FF, cloth/disposable, sleep train/no sleep train...just do what works for you! No one will flame you for that!

fitmama418 · August 2014

MotherEFFingKatie said:

This may be more of a UO...but I don't think CIO is flame worthy at all. As long as your child isn't screaming and being left alone and feeling abandoned, I see no issue.

This once again plays on the fiddle of BF/FF, cloth/disposable, sleep train/no sleep train...just do what works for you! No one will flame you for that!
I think age matters too. Letting a 3 month old CIO? I don't know. At 8-9 months, you should have an apt idea of whether or not all your babes needs are met. If the needs are met and they are still crying, it's probably an attention thing. And I know as much as I want to cuddle him every time he cries, momma gotta eat. Or pee.

Agreed. Someone on my FB asked about how to get started sleep training her 2.5 month old since she goes back to work soon and I told her it's way too early IMO. A lot of people agreed.

fluttergirlmoonchild79 · August 2014

I took DD to the pedi yesterday because she hasn't been sleeping and wanted to make sure nothing was wrong. Doc told me she's going through separation anxiety. I told DH we need to let her put herself to sleep and said I need to spend more time away from her so she gets used to it. The doc only said the first part. I added the 2nd part.

fitmama418 · August 2014

fluttergirlmoonchild79 said:

I took DD to the pedi yesterday because she hasn't been sleeping and wanted to make sure nothing was wrong. Doc told me she's going through separation anxiety. I told DH we need to let her put herself to sleep and said I need to spend more time away from her so she gets used to it. The doc only said the first part. I added the 2nd part.

YOU GO girlfriend! I hope DH obliged and "gets" it.

cagoldi · August 2014

Re: The CIO sleep training. Not acceptable before 6 months IMO. Even then, I'm not a fan, but I don't think it's terrible as long as the parents research it and aren't doing extinction.

taradies · August 2014

I am scared to submit my application to donate eggs. I have had it all filled out for two days but have yet to submit it. Even though I have baby fever, I am willing to give up having another for a few years in order to give another a chance at becoming a parent. Anyone want to click submit for me?

mskatiep · August 2014

I hate sleeping in bed with Layla. I am not at all against co-sleeping if it works for you, but for me, I hate it. I do not get good sleep when she is in the bed. I like my face almost covered with blankets and I sleep on my tummy. I obviously can't do that when she is in the bed. I am a heavy sleeper and I am just nervous that I can't be attentive enough to have her in the bed. I enjoy a nap with her on a random Sunday, but anything more than 1.5 hrs just makes me nervous. So I guess my FFFC: I don't get all the feel goods from co-sleeping with my baby, I would much rather snuggle her in the recliner or just watch her sleep.

[Deleted User] · August 2014

@Smilz4782‌ do you have enough that you could split it between them?

88sharonlee · August 2014

DH took the day off and was pressing me to get home early to start the weekend. I'm swamped at work and told him I could not leave early.

What I didn't tell him is that I set up a massage at the place next to my work and was sneaking out for an hour in the afternoon!

So worth it!

kimmycup · August 2014

I'm pretending to not be excited about the Fifty Shades movie around people, but I really am looking forward to watching it at home alone while pigging out on a treat.

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