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  • SaragoeswestSaragoeswest member
    Do yall require house guests to have the flu shot? If I got it when I was pregnant, doesn't that protect baby? Confused.
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  • squirrelygirl12squirrelygirl12 member
    savagek7 said:

    So, I tried to have my mom help me with the bulb syringe on lo's nose the other day. She insisted that I only needed to do that if he was super snotty, congested, and runny. But, I can see big boogers in his nose. Should I try to get them out, or do what she said?

    My pediatrician said that using the bulb syringe too much would make their nasal passage become irritated and cause them to inflame.
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  • AppleGrapeMSTKAppleGrapeMSTK member
    DD is in 5th grade and is struggling with everything.  The school offered her a tutor for her reading comprehension, so she's been doing that, but it hasn't helped.  She can't recall what she just read, let alone summarize pages/chapters/books.  We could spend 20+ minutes discussing what's going on in a section, and then I ask her to repeat something that I've said, and she just stares blankly at me because she has already forgotten.

    Math is worse.  They are currently working on adding/subtracting mixed and improper fractions in her class.  I teach this to my clients.  I can explain it 12 different ways from Sunday, but none of them click with her.  She can only do it if she is coached step by step, but even then, she gets completely lost and confused.  DD will start throwing in random numbers to the equation and can't explain how she got the numbers.  We will find the answer, I'll say, "Write your answer here," and she says, "Wait, which numbers? This one?"  Those numbers aren't even from this problem!  We spent 4 hours on her math last night and only did 8 problems.  We didn't even finish because it was past bedtime!

    I think the issue is that she is still struggling with adding and subtracting and everyone else moved on to the point that she can't catch up.  I asked her to find the difference between 34 and 32 and she said the difference was that 34 was bigger.  :|  Then she told me that 10-6 was 5.  I don't even know how to help her.  I locked myself in the bathroom and cried in the middle of her homework. I've tried everything I know.  I want so badly to blame the fact that her birth mother did meth, but I don't want there to be something "wrong" with her.

    We are meeting with her teacher on Thursday, but I feel like a failure.
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  • krazyinsanekrazyinsane member
    pnwlover12 said:

    Being a mom of more than one kid is really fucking hard. I can't keep both of them happy at the same time.

    They get used to it. LOL I don't like saying it gets easier because it doesn't...it becomes the new normal and you learn how to handle it ;-)


    @AppleGrapeMSTK‌ that sounds rough... >:D< hugs!!!
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    DH - J.I. - 08/1986
    Married - 09/22/2006
    DD#1 - A.E. - 12/15/2009
    DD#2 - N.R. - 11/07/2011
    DD#3 - S.R. - 05/20/2013
      DS - R.E. - 10/03/2014

    Absolutely in love with our 'big' family!

    I'm also a proud Auntie to a crazy little girl, her brand new baby sister, a little man on his way in the next month, and a sweet little mister we will miss forever!!!
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  • mickeydoomickeydoo member
    pnwlover12 said:

    Being a mom of more than one kid is really fucking hard. I can't keep both of them happy at the same time.

    I am right there with you. It's hard to explain the baby's needs etc to an almost 3 year old. I actually cried last night because I feel like I haven't spent enough time with DS lately and I feel horrible about it.
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    squirrelygirl12 said:

    pnwlover12 said:

    Being a mom of more than one kid is really fucking hard. I can't keep both of them happy at the same time.

    It sounds odd, but it makes me feel better that I am not the only one struggling and that it's normal to feel this way! I am hoping it gets better!
    Not alone. I'm basically sitting here in tears. If I put the baby down to tend to the toddler, baby starts screaming and if I get the baby happy, the toddler needs something. I wish DH was here.





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  • Dani0329Dani0329 member
    @scottysgirl77‌ Sorry your DH is acting like an asshole. I think some men go off the deep end when the newborns get home.

    DD was throwing up all over me and I called DH to help and he yells back for what, then I said please just come and he said what do you need? I had to carry vomit filled baby/me to get things cleaned up. He was mad bc "I yelled at him" and didn't talk the rest of the night.

    Mantrum status.

     
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  • lrobi13lrobi13 member
    @greetargirl05 good luck!

    @MrsSarahRenee‌ hope taking a lazy day helps! It does get overwhelming when you have nonstop guests. Hope you can enjoy your day with your lo.

    @AppleGrapeMSTK‌ hopefully there is a good solution for your dd. Everyone has there own way of learning and maybe they just aren't using an approach that works for her. Fx for you guys.

    @scottysgirl77. Big hugs. Hopefully things smooth out soon.
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  • windwithfingerswindwithfingers member
    I just read a coroner's report. Apparently my husband's heart weighed 404 grams.

    I'm getting back in bed.
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  • jbuck909jbuck909 member
    @windwithfingers‌ creepy internet hugs!

    I think we're hitting the 3 week growth spurt...my nips hurt already and DS won't nap anywhere but on me...
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  • erinchrisitne424erinchrisitne424 member
    pnwlover12 said:

    Emerald27 said:

    pnwlover12 said:

    I think my milk is drying up. They don't get hard or painful anymore. I can still express some when I manually squeeze, but not like over the weekend. Gavin just straight up refuses to nurse. Annnnd, I should be getting my pump by tomorrow at the latest.

    Can you restimulate production with a pump after the milk has already started to decline?

    Absolutely. Even if you stopped nursing/pumping altogether, you could relactate. But a decline in supply should be fairly easy to bring back up. It takes a few days.

    So do you have a manual pump to use while you wait for your double electric, or have you been hand expressing? I wonder why Gavin won't nurse...have you seen an LC?

    Softness of your breasts doesn't mean your supply is low, but perhaps that it is reduced somewhat or has regulated. Full breasts signal a reduction in supply, so it's actually better for them NOT to get full - better to nurse before they fill up to maintain your supply.

    Really good info, thank you. I don't have a manual pump, but I've been trying to hand express daily as well as trying to get G to nurse.

    When the docs were concerned with his jaundice, they wanted me to supplement formula after everytime we nursed because the bilirubin is expelled in poop, and because he was losing weight. He is a realllly lazy eater, both on the breast and bottle, so I'm assuming he is refusing the breast because a bottle is easier and more satisfying.
    I am having this problem with Eli as well(he won't nurse since we started using the bottle) he is a lazy eater too. This is a very different from DS1 who would suck his bottle inside out I EPed with DS1 too because I couldn't get the hang of nursing. This time I'm willing to try again but baby boy isnt cooperating anymore :(
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  • pnwlover12pnwlover12 member
    SSFC2014 said:

    I want this dang cord stump to fall off. I want to give Kasey a regular bath and not just a sponge bath. That thing is really starting to stink.

    G's stump stunk to high hell too. We gave him a bath on day 3 (MOTY and forgot no bath rule until stump falls off) and it fell off on day 5 and is healing perfectly. Maybe you could cover the area with a dry towel and try bathing him?





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  • shannonshareshannonshare member
    @windwithfingers‌ I'm not super active here, but still wanted to offer hugs.
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  • cmac6186cmac6186 member
    @AppleGrapeMSTK‌

    I want to second what @keelyd‌ said and also put out there that you are your child's greatest advocate. Some schools are great about offering testing and getting to the center of a child's learning difficulties but if yours is not then you need to push for the services that can help your child.
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  • squirrelygirl12squirrelygirl12 member
    Nicb13 said:

    mickeydoo said:

    pnwlover12 said:

    Being a mom of more than one kid is really fucking hard. I can't keep both of them happy at the same time.

    I am right there with you. It's hard to explain the baby's needs etc to an almost 3 year old. I actually cried last night because I feel like I haven't spent enough time with DS lately and I feel horrible about it.
    This is my biggest problem. I feel bad for my son and feel like bringing the baby into this world is ruining his. I need I get over that guilt.
    I feel like this too, I just have to remind myself that this phase isn't permanent and that eventually things will improve and eventually they will love each other and have a friend for life!
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  • MrsSinner402MrsSinner402 member
    I'm getting these sharp pains in my nipple/boob every so often. Sharp stabbing shooting pains. Is this normal pains for any lactating mother? Or is this something I need to look into like thrush or something else? DD isn't showing any signs of thrush but of course I used the google and now I'm thinking I have some sort of ailment. Hoping it's just normal lactation pains. Anyone? :-S






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  • mickeydoomickeydoo member
    Nicb13 said:

    mickeydoo said:

    pnwlover12 said:

    Being a mom of more than one kid is really fucking hard. I can't keep both of them happy at the same time.

    I am right there with you. It's hard to explain the baby's needs etc to an almost 3 year old. I actually cried last night because I feel like I haven't spent enough time with DS lately and I feel horrible about it.
    This is my biggest problem. I feel bad for my son and feel like bringing the baby into this world is ruining his. I need I get over that guilt.
    That's what I have been feeling lately too. With DH out of town my mom has decided to come up and stay with us for the night so I'm trying to think of something I can do with DS, even if it's at home, while my mom gladly takes care of DD.
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  • MissMandyDMissMandyD member
    Cantisa said:

    Underachiever dud boob pumped over an oz wahoo!


    ((hugs)) to all having a tough time, especially moms of 2+ kids. Mad props to you all :)
    How did ypu make that happen?! My right is producing half an ounce if i am lucky.
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  • MrsSarahReneeMrsSarahRenee member
    geetargirl05 said:

    Started cyotech an hour and a half ago, I was only 1cm & 50% effaced upon arrival here so it looks like we may be here a while. Good news is i just got unhooked from all the machines and am about to get lunch. I can finally get up!!! I thought laying in a hospital bed sounded like a nice comfy time but boy I was wrong.

    Yay lunch! Thinking positive thoughts for you!!
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  • AppleGrapeMSTKAppleGrapeMSTK member
    PurpleHippo19 said:
    FamousEa said:
    You know those healthy drinks you can buy at the store?  Like, carrot juice, daily greens, etc?  I just tried one that was "daily roots" and it literally tasted like puke in my mouth. :-& I have no idea how people drink those things.
    What was in it?
    Beets, purple carrots, purple sweet potato, lettuce, watercress, spinach & parsley.
    Sounds like it would make a great salad!
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  • pnwlover12pnwlover12 member
    Jaundice was a huge mind fuck for me. It made G tired all the time. Now that it's basically gone, he is awake ALL the time, and not happy unless I'm holding him.





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  • MrsSarahReneeMrsSarahRenee member
    The tip of the cord fell off and there is a greenish whitish goop underneath. And the top of what's left is all red like a Rudolph nose.
    I tried to clean it out a bit. Clean more? Leave it alone? I called the pedi and they said not to worry - they will check it tomorrow and cauterize it off if they need to.
    So obviously I am worried.
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  • MuffinMom14MuffinMom14 member
    edited November 2014
    PurpleHippo19 said:

    Do everyone else's babies sleep with their hands like this all the time?  DD1 did this a couple times, but DD2 sleeps like this all the time.  I think it's just the cutest thing.


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    YES. Some of her us photos have her like that too.
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  • bumpuser10309732bumpuser10309732 member
    Trying something here to get my tags separated. @dredford‌ Hope your day goes fast!
    @pnwlover12‌ hugs
    @MrsSarahRenee‌ I must be a huge bitch because I keep LO to myself a lot just because I'm tired and don't feel like it. I say good for you! Getting your rest is important right now. ((Hugs)) you'll feel better :-)
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    @windwithfingers‌ ((hugs)) to you lady. And a giant bucket of ice cream to go with it
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  • bumpuser10309732bumpuser10309732 member
    @spurp13 wait there's one that rocks itself?!? How did I miss this?!?
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  • MuffinMom14MuffinMom14 member
    MrsBabe614 said:

    @spurp13 wait there's one that rocks itself?!? How did I miss this?!?

    I didn't know either until I got in this campaign!
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  • SaragoeswestSaragoeswest member
    @Cantisa WTAF is in your siggy??
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