8/11 Random/Awesomeness thread

coffee89 · September 2014

@Mrstgp Thanks for keeping up the threads for so long! I know it must be tons of work, especially with a LO. You totally rock.

I think weekly or bi-weekly thread would be enough. The daily threads, while organized, aren't getting the number of posts they used to so I'm not sure they warrant a new one each morning.

otter1103 · September 2014

mrstgp said:

smhorak said:
@Mrstgp Thanks for keeping up the threads for so long! I know it must be tons of work, especially with a LO. You totally rock.

I think weekly or bi-weekly thread would be enough. The daily threads, while organized, aren't getting the number of posts they used to so I'm not sure they warrant a new one each morning.
I tried that but someone made a comment about some threads that are daily need to be daily. I can do weekly. I just don't have the app anymore and I finally got it working, I can do weekly of everyone agrees but if y'all want it daily someone needs to take over

I think we could get by with a weekly gripe thread. And if someone doesn't like it, they can find said thread to complain in!

This sounds like click poll worthy...
:-\"

jclester614 · September 2014

Ok, major SS question bc I'm sure it has been covered elsewhere but I do t have time to search:

My 9-week old is crazy fussy, all he's wanted for the last several days is to nurse and be near/on me, and mostly nursing (yes I said it twice). This is totally unlike him, he used to be happy and easy. He hasn't napped well in like 8+ hrs today because he only wants to fall asleep on my nipple, and eventually (after 10 min) I move and he wakes.

Help? He won't take a pacifier, white noise just distracts for a few min, and no to swaddling and baby wearing.

steprozz · September 2014

ugabamafans said:

tdmrs said:

We became members of the local zoo today! We went with one of my girlfriends and her two LOs. I even feed giraffes today. I know LO won't really get the zoo for awhile but I'm excited to have a fun place to take him.

We have an annual family pass to the zoo and LOVE it. We try to go once a month. Ours allows you to bring your own food in, so we pack a picnic and have a nice, cheap family outing.

@ugabamafans‌ zoo play date?!

jclester614 · September 2014

@snuff9861‌ Isn't that counter-productive for milk production? That's the only reason I haven't done it - he will take formula fine

nunzchucks · September 2014

jclester614 said:
@snuff9861‌ Isn't that counter-productive for milk production? That's the only reason I haven't done it - he will take formula fine

You just need to pump the feeding you give the bottle.

jclester614 · September 2014

nunzchucks said:

jclester614 said:
@snuff9861‌ Isn't that counter-productive for milk production? That's the only reason I haven't done it - he will take formula fine
You just need to pump the feeding you give the bottle.

Ohhhh yes ok. I don't make enough milk with the pump, which is why I had inferred formula. : /

nunzchucks · September 2014

jclester614 said:

nunzchucks said:

jclester614 said:
@snuff9861‌ Isn't that counter-productive for milk production? That's the only reason I haven't done it - he will take formula fine
You just need to pump the feeding you give the bottle.
Ohhhh yes ok. I don't make enough milk with the pump, which is why I had inferred formula. : /

I would just make this a practice. Even if you give a formula bottle (I did with DD) always pump that feeding.

elsa1688 · September 2014

@nunzchucks‌ did you ever have a supply problem giving a formula bottle? How often did you give one?

nunzchucks · September 2014

@elsa1688 I did not until the end of nursing DD. She had a formula bottle before bed starting at 8 weeks. It was the only thing that would give us 4 hr chunks of sleep. I would pump and freeze that session while DH put her to bed

My pumping supply for that feeding went down around 10.5 mo, but by that time I knew we were going to wean at a year and I stopped pumping at every bottle feed because it was a hassle.

I have to tell you that I have had oversupply problems with both kids so my output may not be typical.

elsa1688 · September 2014

merie412 said:

amberatkins8 said:
I spy a new mod! :-D

@merie412‌
You caught me!

What are you modding???!?

jclester614 · September 2014

@nunzchucks -- thank you thank you for replying to my question last night... He is his normal, happy self today so we seem to be past the Wonder Week or whatever. I just needed to be reassured that that's normal, since I was starting to feel crazy for not being able to console him.

DH was not really helpful, he was all "Maybe you're not making enough milk for him," or "Maybe he digests your breast milk faster than formula." Womp womp.

Anyway, THANKS!!

nunzchucks · September 2014

@jclester614‌ I think you mean @snuff9861 instead of me. However, I'm super happy you got over that hump!

jclester614 · September 2014

nunzchucks said:

@jclester614‌ I think you mean @snuff9861 instead of me. However, I'm super happy you got over that hump

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Quote fail
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Oops, I do! But you replied too FTW!

Thanks, @snuff9861! You rock!

otter1103 · September 2014

Found a really cute mobile at Marshalls the other night. Didn't get it but told about it because the little bug has wings that spread out like a ceiling fan, which MJ loves. Decided to check Amazon to price compare. Marshalls, $24.99. Amazon, $80!! What the what?! So needless to say, I had Hubs go get it. I had no idea some of the steals Marshalls and TJ Maxx have :-bd

lest12 · September 2014

I live for tj maxx, marshalls and home goods!

chaysefaith · September 2014

Another J14 loss mom got a BFP! Run to TTGP as fast as you can and see who's babIES are getting ponies

!!!

chaysefaith · September 2014

mrstgp said:
@chaysefaith That is awesome!! How are you doing?

Sick as shit and couldn't be any fucking happier! On Tuesday I will officially pass the point when I first started bleeding with Jonah.

elsa1688 · September 2014

@chaysefaith‌ that's fucking awesome! I'm sending you so many creepy hugs

otter1103 · September 2014

elsa1688 said:
@chaysefaith‌ that's fucking awesome! I'm sending you so many creepy hugs

^^This! :-h

And I lurked on M15 a bit. Love the Guest Book and so glad it turned into what I hoped!

Taymiller · September 2014

My little non moving lump finally rolled over

steprozz · September 2014

@Taymiller‌ Go Murph Go!!!

Taymiller · September 2014

@steprozz‌ - I think he knew that mom and dad were sad about not going on our trip and we needed a win, thanks Murph

steprozz · September 2014

my best friend just told me she's pregnant with her second baby. we went through our first pregnancies together and our boys were born 4 days apart. part of me is so excited for her and part of me is sad we aren't pregnant together again (we had those emotions when I was pregnant but it was different because I was the one pregnant)

mostly I'm just jealous. I feel like a crazy person.

lest12 · September 2014

I'd feel jealous too @steprozz‌... I have all the crazies lately. Hugs.

elsa1688 · September 2014

@steprozz‌ I can feel the same way. I miss being pregnant. I actually have like jealous feelings when I see people get engaged. Annnnd we already are. I think I waited so long for it, I have residual jealously. Lol it's not healthy.

b48kate · September 2014

What is the actual indication for the nipple shield? Ineffective latch? The literature I looked at during my attempt to BF and from different LCs was contradictory on why and when they should be used...

coffee89 · September 2014

I went to a mommy group today that happens to be based out of a church with really nice daycare rooms and mom volunteers that run it during the meetings. I went in there with the death grip on my LO, no one was going to talk me into giving him to someone. I did though, and he took he greatest nap of his life and I got to drink coffee and eat food while it was still warm.

chaysefaith · September 2014

I'm here to AW myself instead of someone else, for once.

I passed my first milestone today by making it this far without bleeding. As a reward, this little one gave me it's first kicks tonight. :x

mrscbrad · September 2014

@chaysefaith‌ Congratulations! That's so sweet. I miss baby kicks already.

lest12 · September 2014

@chaysefaith‌ - congratulations! So happy for you.

otter1103 · September 2014

@chaysefaith‌- I want to love it a 100 more times of I could!

coffee89 · September 2014

Lo has been rolling back to belly for over a week and screaming because he can't get back. Tonight I watched him roll in horror over the monitor expecting to have to rock him back to sleep but he put himself back to sleep on his belly.

So why is it 2am and I am still awake?

diagonalley · September 2014

I hope I'm not jinxing myself, but Max is seriously the best baby. Over the past few weeks he's been on 4 separate 10 hour car rides, slept most of the time, and was fussy for less than half an hour, cumulatively. I hope he's always this good to travel with!

otter1103 · September 2014

ugabamafans said:
Also, who was the BFP on TTGP? I scrolled through like 8 pages looking for a name I recognized.

It was PintoBean

otter1103 · September 2014

Holy Android Bump App overhaul! It's all kinds of fancy now!

meritsamomma · September 2014

nutmegs8 said:

otter1103 said:

Holy Android Bump App overhaul! It's all kinds of fancy now!

I just updated! Way awesome!

okay.... maybe it's the lack of sleep but I can't seem to back out of a thread without leaving the board or app completely? Am I missing a back button?

DagnyDoo · September 2014

I've barely posted since LO was born because my hands have always been full, but...

AW, SS, OMG: My son is taking a nap in his crib (and not in my arms) for the first time since his first days home from the hospital!!! I actually have two hands to type with! I don't know what I'm going to do with myself if it becomes a trend being able to put him down and him staying asleep. Yes I do: I'm going to clean my house and eat a real meal and type, all with two hands!!! Hallelujah.

otter1103 · September 2014

nutmegs8 said:
@meritmacalpine Same problem.Ugh. I'm sure it will take them a bit to get the bugs out.

I don't like that it defaults to the May board for me; I'll have to change her birthday.

It also says there will be a new app for moms (parents) too!

I just scroll to the bottom and click the june 2014 link. I left the birthdate as my due date too since I'm also a May arrival

b48kate · September 2014

This is super random, but found out today that if I was still pumping at work I would have to take a portion of those breaks "off the clock". Did the math and that would have cost me almost 4k a year! Whoa.

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