MOTN Check-In

mrsH1112 · October 2014

Sorry ny phone freaked out there...question wad, what side do i start him on at the next feeding?

mana8503 · October 2014

Pretty sure I pulled a muscle in my right arm. The inside of my elbow hurts which makes nursing on the side painful. At least lo slept 4 hours.

Irisheyes1247 · October 2014

We had a shitty bedtime for the big girls tonight - man they can lay a guilt trip on thick! I left my oldest upstairs sobbing because I couldn't lay down with her for a couple minutes because the baby was shrieking. I do bedtime by myself while dh is at work. So I left her room in tears, apologizing and trying to explain that soon the baby will go to sleep better but right now we just have to do whatever it takes to get her quiet. Ugh, mommy guilt!

Meanwhile, dd3 went down good and put in a solid first stretch, so there is that I guess.

Ahlome08 · October 2014

mrsH1112 said:
Sorry ny phone freaked out there...question wad, what side do i start him on at the next feeding?

I try to feed on the same side for up to two hours, so LO can get more of the hind milk. I also do just about everything to keep him awake to feed, because, I know the more he eats, the longer he'll most likely sleep longer.

Handing prayers out to all the mamas out there going through rough nights tonight. I'm just tired myself, exhausted is probably a better word, and, I don't want LO to grow up too fast, but I seriously can't wait until he consistently sleeps at least 4 hour stretches at night. Also, DH works and I SAH, but I wish he would help more with diaper changes. I HAVE to feed him, since I'm EBF, and I'm soo exhausted. At this point, I wish formula was free like BM. I know "breast is best," but being milked every couple of hours, has me feeling like the family farm cow that supplies milk to a family of 8.

doglover31 · October 2014

LO had a rough time going to sleep tonight. We did his normal bedtime routine and I started feeding him at 7:45 to go to sleep. Well he didn't go to sleep till midnight. We had over four hours of constant eating and crying.

He just woke up to eat 3 hours later so hopefully I can get him back to sleep! That 3 hours of sleep was wonderful

MrsLaLaBug · October 2014

Up for second feeding here. Sounds like quite a few of us are having a rough time. I'll cry with whoever needs it.

kateronium · October 2014

She doesn't sleep. It's official.. I have the works must wide awake baby for 1am. Just sleep!! Please! Or let DH hold you without crying...

kmbk27 · October 2014

Hugs to all you ladies that need it.

mrsdanielleM2010 · October 2014

MrsLaLaBug said:
Up for second feeding here. Sounds like quite a few of us are having a rough time. I'll cry with whoever needs it.

Second feed here too, and a dh who thinks the answer is just to bring LO into our bed. That doesn't change his diaper nor does it feed him... Dumbass

Hold me, Lala

ashaw512 · October 2014

@GingerGiraffe‌ big hugs to you. I know exactly how you feel, my DH is the exact same way. I'm incredibly jealous of those whose SOs get up and help them in MOTN even if it's just changing diapers. Well just helping in general.

@MrsLaLaBug‌ I'll take you up on that. My cry is long overdue even tho I just cried yesterday.

mana8503 · October 2014

We were up from 130 to 430, slept 15 mins, back up feeding. This is the new normal for us.

Add me to the hug me group.

Ciardasully · October 2014

First MOTN check in. She is usually very good but has been up for three hours now. DH and I have both tried to get her to sleep. So frustrating.

nilvero · October 2014

Hugs to all of you that need one!

Normally DH is pretty good about MOTN feedings. But I about punched him just now. It's been our agreement that if LO wakes to feed between five and six, he takes him and feeds him a bottle of pumped milk. LO ate once tonight so I know DH got sleep. When I heard LO stirring, I told him, hey can you take him?

"If I do, I won't go back to sleep..." Uh, it's five?? Wtf happened to our agreement?? Especially since you work from home today and won't need to get super ready??? Ugh.

biokitty42 · October 2014

What a sucky night. Hugs all around. That scream they make can just make you feel crazy after a couple hours. I'm jealous of everyone who has family close. I have no one. But my parents are coming to visit this weekend, so that will help.

@doglover31‌ That was my night exactly.

@GingerGiraffe‌ You are calmer than me. I would have probably lost it on DH if he did that. I am not at my most forgiving in the middle of the night.

lil_diamond_eyes · October 2014

My alarm goes off in an hour and change... Do I even bother going to bed?

stephanie123456 · October 2014

DS has now been up for almost three hours. He's been playing possum on me for almost the entire time, pretending to be almost asleep then awake. I'm not even going downstairs anymore because I'm terrified to fall asleep with him on the couch. Now I just go down to pump or feed, then straight back to bed. If DH doesn't like it, too bad.

On the bright side, it's now 3am PST and House is on the Oxygen channel.

MrsLaLaBug · October 2014

mrsdanielleM2010 said:

MrsLaLaBug said:
Up for second feeding here. Sounds like quite a few of us are having a rough time. I'll cry with whoever needs it.
Second feed here too, and a dh who thinks the answer is just to bring LO into our bed. That doesn't change his diaper nor does it feed him... Dumbass

Hold me, Lala </p>

LalaBearHugs

mrsdanielleM2010 · October 2014

GingerGiraffe said:
See I would have lost it on him, but it wouldn't have changed the situation any. He still wouldn't have changed her and he still won't help in the evenings when he's home. I'm done fighting about it or asking for help.

I'm just waiting to get him where it hurts. "Sorry honey, I'm not making dinner tonight. Im too tired from that middle of the night diaper change you wouldn't help with."

Brilliant. I'm doing this too, because I already anticipate him giving me shit for not sleeping when LO sleeps but also wanting to know if I got stuff done. Can't do both, dear.

stephanie123456 · October 2014

And we are now on hour four of this N never-ending MOTN. DH just complained because I brought him back up for the billionth time and he fussed and I had the TV on so I can see when he falls asleep. So now I'm downstairs. House is over and now I'm watching Jennifer's Body. LO is being super clingy and I know it's because he's exhausted too. Just go to sleep then!!!!! Hopefully this doesn't last too much longer and he and I get to sleep in.

ashaw512 · October 2014

I've been up since two. I fed DS at 2, DD woke up at 3 bc she decided bedtime was at 6:30 last night since she wouldn't take a nap yesterday. It's just past 7 and we have a dr appt at 10, do I even bother trying to go to sleep since DD JUST.FELL.ASLEEP. Uggh.
Needless to say I got 15 minutes of sleep, I'm tired and I've cried since 3.

mana8503 · October 2014

@1983lindsey‌ - we enjoy the rock a bye station on Pandora. I like guessing which song they changed into a lullaby. Nothing like hey ya as a lullaby at 3am! I'll have to check out the piano solo!

stephanie123456 · October 2014

Now on hour six. DS is officially asleep on the couch but I'm terrified to move him. DH will be up in 10 and it's almost been three hours since DS ate so I'm debating trying to sleep or waiting if he'll wake up. In the meantime, Buffy the Vampire Slayer is on! (It's sad that I live my MOTN by TV)

stephanie123456 · October 2014

@mana8503‌ Awesome station! Just added it and I like it just as much as LO

brittneyandadam · October 2014

mana8503 said:

@1983lindsey‌ - we enjoy the rock a bye station on Pandora. I like guessing which song they changed into a lullaby. Nothing like hey ya as a lullaby at 3am! I'll have to check out the piano solo!

I listened to this station this afternoon...I think it'll be my MOTN go-to :-) Sweet Child o' Mine was the first song and it had me hooked

JustCricket · October 2014

im scared of what is going to happen tonight. ive had a very sleepy baby on my hands today... which means she's bound to be awake allllll night

brittneyandadam · October 2014

JustCricket said:

im scared of what is going to happen tonight. ive had a very sleepy baby on my hands today... which means she's bound to be awake allllll night

We're here for you, momma.

conradraging · October 2014

JustCricket said:
im scared of what is going to happen tonight. ive had a very sleepy baby on my hands today... which means she's bound to be awake allllll night

Mine too.

str13 · October 2014

@Damasked it absolutely counts!! I feel likes its always the middle of the night!

and I love love love your avatar pic!!

I have the worst freaking headache right now. DD1 has been having weird meltdowns all day, I think it's finally catching up with her that she's not the baby anymore.

breaks my heart! She's always going to be my little baby though!! Long story short, I plan on taking one of my left over motrins from delivery/stitches, and I'm not really bothered what that means about me!!

kateronium · October 2014

Pretty sure I'm getting sick. I'm freezing then take a Tylenol then am suddenly burning up.. Hurt everywhere and all baby wants to do is eat

MrsLaLaBug · October 2014

I'm so freaking nauseous. I thought the Zoloft side effects had finally calmed down... Looks like it's gonna be a long night.

brittneyandadam · October 2014

Clean diaper, full belly, listened to mommy sing....going to rock her in the glider a little longer and then try the crib. Time to beat is 30 minutes.

Please let mommy sleep a bit little miss. Please.

brittneyandadam · October 2014

Nope. 15 minutes. Guest room it is.

Debating letting DH take all the feedings tomorrow night and just doing formula all night so I can sleep.

By let I really mean beg.

conradraging · October 2014

LO is wide awake and staring at me. This will be good.

str13 · October 2014

@conradraging Lol DD1 is standing up staring at me right now too! Not saying anything. And LO is laying on my chest like a starfish. So I'm not sure where my night is going!

no one is crying though. FX girls!!

kateronium · October 2014

Lo is awake.. Again.. Wanting to eat and I'm pretty sure my nipples are going to fall off

brittneyandadam · October 2014

How the ever loving fuck did DH just sleep through that 45 minute screamfest?

I can't handle this tonight. My head is killing me. I'm so fucking tired.

ashaw512 · October 2014

I started supplementing tonight, B had 4oz of formula, then wanted more. I'm hoping this isn't going to happen for every feeding tonight.

lil_diamond_eyes · October 2014

I had thought DH had put away the BM that I pumped earlier tonight. I just found it sitting on the changing table... Trying my damnedest not to cry. Its half my fault for forgetting... What a waste.

LO did sleep for almost 3.5 hours!

JanisBaby14 · October 2014

conradraging said:
LO is wide awake and staring at me. This will be good.

LO has been wide awake since 11 (1240 here) and currently laying between DH and I in bed (we only do this when he's wide awake in the middle of the night) taking turns looking at dad then me then dad then me. Oh wait there goes a wail cause the paci fell out. Then stares at me then dad then me then dad. Kicks the legs and toots. And repeat.

mcstrepp · October 2014

We are on hour 5 of cluster feeding. Just need some sleep.

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