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TJ1979 · October 2014

Dear P,
My chin does not contain milk. You can stop trying to latch onto it.
Thanks,
Mom

bumpuser9353653 · October 2014

Mapleme said:

TJ1979 said:
Dear P,
My chin does not contain milk. You can stop trying to latch onto it.
Thanks,
Mom
When I pick up M for a late night feeding it's not unusual for her to try to latch on to my neck. My baby is trying to give me hickies

Raegan DID give me a hickey once.

Mandmeesh · October 2014

Edited: posted a YouTube clip that was banned for copyright. Cool

Mandmeesh · October 2014

Mandmeesh · October 2014

Mobile sucks

CLLDLL · October 2014

Chickypoo2468 said:

Omg. So I just saw something about breastfeeding agitation. And OMG! I didn't even know that was a thing!! But now it makes more sense why I'm so over nursing. I've felt bad about wanting to stop so bad, but what I've read is totally me-- that it's like a creepy crawly antsy feeling, or one said it's like if you could put fingernails on a chalkboard into a physical sensation. Or just that feeling like omg you need to get off of me right now" Poor J

I'm sorry MK. Being a mom is so hard sometimes. It's like a constant battle between what's best for you, your husband, work, kid 1, kid 2, etc.

You're doing a great job, IMO!

TJ1979 · October 2014

MK does it make you feel better though to know that it's a thing, and not just that you don't like it? I feel like when I gave in and accepted that I had PPA and that it is a condition, I was able to handle it better than when I just thought I was crazy and sucked at being a mom.

Mandmeesh · October 2014

Aww hugs MK. I saw that article about nursing aversion also. I don't get it all the time...but during the screaming from 2-5 this morning...there were definitely Fire ants all over my skin

You are an awesome mom-don't tell yourself anything else. You nursed J an ENTIRE YEAR and have had this aversion for a while. That's a huge sacrifice. Time to take care of yourself

>:D<

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countrycotton · October 2014

I apparently need to put clothes on this kid more often. Normally at home she is just in a diaper or onesie. Well it's kind of cold this morning so I put pants on her, now she can't walk with out trying to look at her legs so she tumbles forward. Can't crawl because she slips on the hard floors. She has decided it's best to army crawl because she can get traction and momentum all while looking at her pants.

TJ1979 · October 2014

Chickypoo2468 said:

MK does it make you feel better though to know that it's a thing, and not just that you don't like it? I feel like when I gave in and accepted that I had PPA and that it is a condition, I was able to handle it better than when I just thought I was crazy and sucked at being a mom.
Unfortunately, no. I was the same with my PPA and was able to come to terms with it and deal a bit better. I'm still dealing now actually, but I'm helping myself more than the counselor I tried helped. Knowing it's a thing took a huge load off bc I seriously thought I was going nuts. With this tho I'm glad there's a reason, but I feel like bc I'm weaning it means I'm giving up. Even tho there's more, like my menstrual cycles getting shorter and shorter, and his latch sucking (which I would pursue treatment for if he was younger or if I was determined to nurse longer- since he's one tho and Bc of the period issues I thought it was a good stopping point) I do feel bad bc nursing was always my thing. I loved it and wanted to do it forever. But with J I'm just like omfg get off of me. And he makes his little nursing sign and I melt. But still don't want him on me lol. Thinking about it literally makes my skin crawl. And thanks @CLLDLL‌

Well darn. I'm sorry it doesn't make you feel better. But you've done an amazing job. One year is an awesome accomplishment, and especially if you are doing it while having such a rough time with it.
You aren't failing whatsoever. Don't think that way. You met a great goal of 1 year, and now you are moving forward so that you can give him another awesome gift. You are an awesome mom.

TJ1979 · October 2014

E wore her magic suit for so long, that she never had pajamas until she was 20 months. When we put her first pair of footie pajamas on her, she was thrilled and amazed. She pranced around high stepping for half an hour and just kept staring at them. Then she went and showed the dogs and cats that her pajamas had feet.

sarenu1 · October 2014

Chickypoo2468 said:

MK does it make you feel better though to know that it's a thing, and not just that you don't like it? I feel like when I gave in and accepted that I had PPA and that it is a condition, I was able to handle it better than when I just thought I was crazy and sucked at being a mom.
Unfortunately, no. I was the same with my PPA and was able to come to terms with it and deal a bit better. I'm still dealing now actually, but I'm helping myself more than the counselor I tried helped. Knowing it's a thing took a huge load off bc I seriously thought I was going nuts. With this tho I'm glad there's a reason, but I feel like bc I'm weaning it means I'm giving up. Even tho there's more, like my menstrual cycles getting shorter and shorter, and his latch sucking (which I would pursue treatment for if he was younger or if I was determined to nurse longer- since he's one tho and Bc of the period issues I thought it was a good stopping point) I do feel bad bc nursing was always my thing. I loved it and wanted to do it forever. But with J I'm just like omfg get off of me. And he makes his little nursing sign and I melt. But still don't want him on me lol. Thinking about it literally makes my skin crawl. And thanks @CLLDLL‌

If it makes you feel better, I had the same issue with my daughter. Except it started really early on (like 6 months).

Thanks for bringing this up, at the time I thought it was just me. I still feel kind of horrible about it, because I would cut our nursing short sometimes do to my agitation.

I wouldn't be surprised if I started having issues with C. He now as 2 bottom teeth and I'm in the same situation as you. His latch is horrible, and I don't feel like I should try to correct it if we are going to be weaning soon.

sarenu1 · October 2014

Another random:

I dropped the kids off this morning and I had to laugh. I set C down at the infant table to have breakfast. As soon as I got his coat off he started stealing food from his neighbor.

And last night I got him to eat cheese and apricots (along with some cheerios). I'm so happy that hes started to try a few different foods for once.

sarenu1 · October 2014

So I got to thinking today, how different are my kids.

sarenu1 · October 2014

Mapleme said:

Not worth a whole thread question: I ordered an NHL custom cover for M to wear to an upcoming hockey game. It just arrived and looks great, but it's a pocket, not a cover. We use both (pockets for daycare), but we always choose covers for "special" diapers so that she can wear them longer. Should I complain? And if so, what would I want the outcome to be? A new diaper probably wouldn't arrive in time and the price was reasonable.

I'd take a look at the invoice and any email confirmations that you received, then send an email.

Explain the situation and that you needed the cover by a certain date.

That's what I would do. Otherwise I'd be a little bugged that I didn't get what I ordered.

Into+the+Kitty · October 2014

Some WAHMs put fleece on the inside of their 'covers.' Did it specifically say it was a wipeable cover?

sarenu1 · October 2014

Into+the+Kitty said:

Some WAHMs put fleece on the inside of their 'covers.' Did it specifically say it was a wipeable cover?

This too.

I'd probably phrase it as a question regarding the product, than a complaint.

Into+the+Kitty · October 2014

I'd respond to the email chain about having a cover and explain that you received a pocket, did she perhaps mix up an order and ship the wrong diaper to you? And let her take it from there.

abby8279 · October 2014

mamalamb10 said:

I love that it's hockey season again! DH and I didn't get season tickets to our local university this year and I'm really sad. Z went to his first game when he was like 2 weeks old. We are probably crazy but I'm determined my kid will love hockey!

This is us. We took all 3 girls to a college hockey game last year when DD#3 was only 3 weeks old. So that would have made DD#2 16 mo. old. We were in a suite so it made it a little easier though.

stoneycakes · October 2014

Guys, it's like a ladybug invasion at my house. OMG.

unaveragejane · October 2014

So we went to my parents' house for the weekend. After struggling over an hour to get L to nap, he finally conked out in my mom's arms. We were trying not to make any noise, so when she started wiggling her nose, I thought she was signaling that her nose itched. Without thinking I walked over and used my shirttail to wipe the end of her nose. She gave me the funniest look and whispered, "I just need you to push my glasses up."
#toddlermometiquette

TJ1979 · October 2014

LLOL @unaveragejane.

TJ1979 · October 2014

stringy813 said:

I hate it when I actually have to work. I miss you guys

Yeah! I hate it when I actually have to work too. Although it makes the day go by more quickly. I hate it more when people are all busy in the evening and I obsessively check my phone, and it's like crickets.

unaveragejane · October 2014

I won't let L use me as a paci, and apparently he thinks he is going to die and willing to prove it by screaming himself to death. Where's my MOTY trophy?

TJ1979 · October 2014

Sorry Jane, I have the trophy at the moment. Shall I send it to you? D is out of town this week and next, you're probably just going to have to send it right back.

TJ1979 · October 2014

stringy813 said:

Crickets.

Yup.

unaveragejane · October 2014

Am I the only one who kind of freaks out that her kid might be weird bc of how he is being raised? I took N to the indoor playground for a play date with a friend's little boy. There were kids way younger than N running and climbing with abandon. If someone got in the way, they'd push through or assert themselves somehow. N walked around kind of intimidated by everything. He wouldn't even attempt to go in the bounce houses, and I had to climb into a pirate ship twice to rescue him from the top bc he didn't know how to jump down off the ledge he'd climbed up. He also let other kids kind of run over him. I'm glad he didn't get mad or hurt, but I am worried now that I'm raising him to be a scaredy cat or a wimp. I know part of it may be his personality, but I also feel guilty that I have t given him more opportunities to get comfortable with running around freely.

stoneycakes · October 2014

unaveragejane said:

Am I the only one who kind of freaks out that her kid might be weird bc of how he is being raised? I took N to the indoor playground for a play date with a friend's little boy. There were kids way younger than N running and climbing with abandon. If someone got in the way, they'd push through or assert themselves somehow. N walked around kind of intimidated by everything. He wouldn't even attempt to go in the bounce houses, and I had to climb into a pirate ship twice to rescue him from the top bc he didn't know how to jump down off the ledge he'd climbed up. He also let other kids kind of run over him. I'm glad he didn't get mad or hurt, but I am worried now that I'm raising him to be a scaredy cat or a wimp. I know part of it may be his personality, but I also feel guilty that I have t given him more opportunities to get comfortable with running around freely.

Mine is like this at playgrounds, too. I obviously worry on a daily basis whether I'm screwing him up, lol, but I try not to get too wrapped up in mom guilt. I think it has a lot to do with personalities, as well as birth order. It seems kids with older siblings are a lot more apt to run around confidently than first borns and onlies because they're always emulating and competing with their older sibs.

abby8279 · October 2014

Chickypoo2468 said:

Then I found out that BSIL, BIL, SIL, and that BIL all went to dinner last night with SMIL and FIL who are in town. And no one called us.

Not nice!!

stoneycakes · October 2014

@Unaveragejane, this summer I brought DS to a playground and there was seriously a probably 18 month old climbing everything and running around with his older brother and his father was not even in sight half the time. Meanwhile, I was walking alongside DS the entire time. I was like "Am I a helicopter parent or is this dad totally irresponsible?"

unaveragejane · October 2014

Exactly, @stoneycakes‌!

Also, random vent, I nursed L for 30 minutes and let him do a lot if comfort sucking even though it hurts like he'll. As soon as we stopped, he started screaming again. Days like this really screw me up.

Into+the+Kitty · October 2014

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Mapleme said:

Another random question: M took a 3 hour nap at daycare today an as a result only got two bottles instead of 3. Should I feed the extra to her? Because it was a thawed bottle, I'll have to dump it otherwise (she's not going to daycare tomorrow). I just don't want to mess with my supply. Hungerwise she seems pretty normal for a daycare day.

I'd nurse first then offer it after? I never bottle fed, so take that with a grain of salt, but that's what I'd do.

CLLDLL · October 2014

@mapleme Thats a tough one. I usally just nursed as much as G wanted. I figured keeping my supply up was more important than losing one bottle of pumpped milk. Although dumping out that bottle was crazy hard.

FTR I struggled with pumping enough fro G from 6 months ish to a year. So supply was always more important to me.

freezorburn · October 2014

Aaargh! So after we lost our whales Totsbots a few weeks ago, look at what my washer did to it! I've been using this washer for 2 years without incident, and now this. Is it just not meant to be?!!

Mandmeesh · October 2014

unaveragejane said:
Am I the only one who kind of freaks out that her kid might be weird bc of how he is being raised? I took N to the indoor playground for a play date with a friend's little boy. There were kids way younger than N running and climbing with abandon. If someone got in the way, they'd push through or assert themselves somehow. N walked around kind of intimidated by everything. He wouldn't even attempt to go in the bounce houses, and I had to climb into a pirate ship twice to rescue him from the top bc he didn't know how to jump down off the ledge he'd climbed up. He also let other kids kind of run over him. I'm glad he didn't get mad or hurt, but I am worried now that I'm raising him to be a scaredy cat or a wimp. I know part of it may be his personality, but I also feel guilty that I have t given him more opportunities to get comfortable with running around freely.

Jane, M is just like that too. I've had to rescue him from a tunnel at the playground because he just sat there and let two kids climb over him and kick his face. I don't worry. I think they're just nice, sensitive boys

Mandmeesh · October 2014

Double post

nanabanana06 · October 2014

Blah! So, turns out we may need to buy my mom a new car seat. Cade outgrew hers RFing.

However, I got a new vaccuum today! Clean floors here we come! Our last one died on us. Also, we're going back to cloth full time tomorrow. Here is a epic shot of my stash!