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• lotsobabies member

  November 2014

  savagek7 said:

  Dh just went to leave and pick up our takeout, said there was a big suv parked outside with two guys in it. As soon as he went out, he said they looked up at him and then immediately drove off. That's only slightly alarming...

  Yikes, that would be unsettling :-/

  Alexander Flynn ~ September 24, 2014

  

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• Leysin97 member

  November 2014

  Visit with lactation consultant yesterday:
  
  LC: what do you think is the problem?
  
  Me: well I have blisters and cracking and it seems as if she doesn't want to open her mouth wide and get a deep end latch. And it feels as if she's chewing on my nipples.
  
  LC: Seems as if she doesn't want to open her mouth (then checks suck with gloved finger). Yup and she gums when she sucks.
  
  Me: so what can we do to try to resolve this.
  
  LC: wait for her to open her mouth
  
  ...begin explosives on head...no shit sherlock don't you think I've been trying that!
  
  Me: I've been doing that.
  
  LC: maybe try a chiropractor to loosen her up.
  
  WTF! $95 and two hours later you didn't help me with the latch and suggest a chiropractor! Aaaah! Plus you didn't show me anything just watched me in pain feeding her! What a waste. Quack!
  
  On a positive note i did leaen she are a little over 3 Oz during her feed at 5pm.
  
  
  

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• rosalie12 member

  November 2014

  C is wanting to eat constantly but is the whimpering and crying while eating. Any ideas what this could be? 6 week growth spurt? She's miserable and I feel so bad. She also has reflux but it had been better the last few Ldays.

  

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• bumpuser10309732 member

  November 2014

  So I was at best buy in this ridiculously long line with an infant and this ass hat tries to cut me! I go "I don't think so dude. I have a baby! My time is way more important than yours!" The holidays brings out the best in people!

  
  

  
  

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• Emerald27 member

  November 2014

  @Leysin97‌ 3oz is a great feed, so that's good news! At least you know that even with a shallow latch, she's transferring the milk she needs.
  
  Did the LC recommend positioning techniques to help her get a deeper latch? Did she offer any tips for HOW to encourage LO to open wide? Sounds like she was not particularly helpful...I'm so sorry.
  
  A chiropractor may help quite a bit. Many insurance policies will cover a certain number of chiro visits per year with a copay. Maybe you could explore that option for LO...but in the meantime, to get some tips for what I mentioned above, could you call a La Leche League Leader for help? They help moms for free, and most will do home visits, so you don't even have to change out of your jammies.

  
  

  
  

  

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• [Deleted User] member

  November 2014

  Leysin97 said:

  Visit with lactation consultant yesterday:
  
  LC: what do you think is the problem?
  
  Me: well I have blisters and cracking and it seems as if she doesn't want to open her mouth wide and get a deep end latch. And it feels as if she's chewing on my nipples.
  
  LC: Seems as if she doesn't want to open her mouth (then checks suck with gloved finger). Yup and she gums when she sucks.
  
  Me: so what can we do to try to resolve this.
  
  LC: wait for her to open her mouth
  
  ...begin explosives on head...no shit sherlock don't you think I've been trying that!
  
  Me: I've been doing that.
  
  LC: maybe try a chiropractor to loosen her up.
  
  WTF! $95 and two hours later you didn't help me with the latch and suggest a chiropractor! Aaaah! Plus you didn't show me anything just watched me in pain feeding her! What a waste. Quack!
  
  On a positive note i did leaen she are a little over 3 Oz during her feed at 5pm.
  
  
  

  That's how it was when I met with an LC. Only difference was mine was $80 for 1 hour. I feel your frustration.

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• [Deleted User] member

  November 2014

  keelyd said:

  DS just fell asleep after a meltdown -- thought H was pouting bc he couldnt calm him and DS calmed instantly with me. Nope, he's pouting bc he has so much "sexual frustration." Sorry bud -- considering I get maybe 1 hr of totally baby or pump free time per day when I can actually keep my eyes open, I'm not really in the mood.
  
  Oh good ... Now H fell asleep, too. Guess he'll be a lot of help tonight. Ass hat.

  TP your husband. Twice.

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• MrsSarahRenee member

  November 2014

  Watching love actually while it snows. Being snowed in with LO and DH feels really nice tonight !

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• golfingdarwinfish member

  November 2014

  FamousEa said:

  Where is @golfingdarwinfish‌ ? I don't remember seeing her around yesterday.

  Same as @LightBright515‌ and @TheOtherJacobsons‌

   @sabby2

  
  

  I'm honored that my absence was noticed

  
  

  The last 2 days have been busy with Thanksgiving prep since we found out rather late that we are hosting.  Yesterday I took S to WF to pick up our order, only to discover that I had scheduled pick-up for Wednesday. Thankfully it was a small order and they were able to get it together for me on the spot, but at that point S was late for a feeding and bordering on meltdown.  I normally would have gone back today, but we were expecting a ton of snow (which didn't come in tons), and I didn't want to drag S out, and even though DH was working from home I didn't know if he would be able to watch him.

  
  

  I'm really behind on the randoms thread Hope everyone (LOs included!) is doing well and that the holiday isn't causing too much stress! 

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• Emerald27 member

  November 2014 edited November 2014

  @keelyd There's lint at LO's circ site every diaper change. I think it's the diapers we use. I just wipe it away every change.
  
  ETA: I also worry about the toes. I check for hairs or lint at every diaper change (logical time because feet are outside sleeper).

  
  

  
  

  

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• pnwlover12 member

  November 2014

  How many of us are eating pizza for dinner tonight?

  
  
  
  
  
                
  
  
  

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• golfingdarwinfish member

  November 2014 edited November 2014

  pnwlover12 said:

  How many of us are eating pizza for dinner tonight?

  *raises hand*

  
  

  Unexpectedly.  DH and his brother were supposed to go to some event this evening, but then decided to just stay home and hang out.  I didn't want to order in because I figured it would take forever, so we had homemade pizza and a pepperoni roll.  Thankfully once I saw the forecast for snow I picked up pizza essentials with the turkey.

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  5 cycles of "TTC" - 3 intentional, 2 not so intentional.  5 BFPs.  My rainbow arrived 10/15/14.
  TFMC 08.02.13 at 19+ weeks. Everyday I grieve for my little Olive.
  
  

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• lrobi13 member

  November 2014

  pnwlover12 said:

  How many of us are eating pizza for dinner tonight?

  I got taco bell when I went to put gas in the car.

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• sabby2 member

  November 2014

  We had popcorn ... and cereal. Wife of the year here.

  We are so excited to grow our family!

  DD #1 Born 10/3/2014

  
  

  
  
  
  

  

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• Emerald27 member

  November 2014

  pnwlover12 said:

  How many of us are eating pizza for dinner tonight?

  Me!! But we made ours at home from scratch.

  
  

  
  

  

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• Leysin97 member

  November 2014

  ( I want pizza...but sadly not supposed to eat dairy

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• Emerald27 member

  November 2014

  Leysin97 said:

  ( I want pizza...but sadly not supposed to eat dairy

  I know this is cheddar, so not helpful for pizza, but this may make you feel better:
  https://www.cabotcheese.coop/pages/lactose-free/

  
  

  
  

  

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• golfingdarwinfish member

  November 2014 edited November 2014

  MRSclarke08 said:

  I need a normal check ... does anyone else's LO cry (almost a scream, but not as shrill, generally a short one) when they poop?  He poops every three days or so and it's usually one "pile" that has a soft clay like consistency.  We're working with the Ped and trying a few things to see if he is constipated or if something else is going on.  Just curious if my kid is the only one with a "warning sound".
  

  @MRSclarke08‌
  
  This is very similar to S - he grunts really loud the entire time, makes fists, and takes 15min or so to finish. The consistency is exactly like how you explained it, but he does have a bowel movement every 36 hours. Longer than that I give him a bit of prune juice. Interestingly, I switched him to an organic formula and he had really soft stool, but not diarrhea, and he still did all the grunting. We have switched him back to similac sensitive.
  
  There's no way of missing his poop since it's a loud production.

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• savicke2009 member

  November 2014

  Man I wish we ate pizza tonight! We had a big late lunch, so we didn't really eat dinner.. we also had family pics taken tonight- we wore ugly sweaters and made funny faces.. then took serious pics too it was fun.. got some shopping done today and ready to just be lazy tomorrow!

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• Leysin97 member

  November 2014

  Thanks @Emerald27 definitely going to try that cheese. This no dairy is hard. Went out to eat today and everything had dairy.

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• BreandMikewedding member

  November 2014

  Just popping in. I had a super busy day with contractors doing stuff on our house so we can get ready to sell it. My backyard is looking so much better and they aren't even close to being done!
  
  Also I made myself a drink and I am really feeling it. Wooooooo!

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• Emerald27 member

  November 2014

  theresat858 said:

  No pizza here. My parents first date was the day before thanksgiving...49 years ago! So they always have steak and lobster to celebrate.
  We always eat here on Wed while dh plays tennis, so me and the kids got to join them.
  Except the toddler called it "monster" rather than lobster...and wanted it all on her plate but ate none.

  My DS calls lobsters "bugs" and always loudly asks if we can go say hi to the bugs while we're grocery shopping. We've received some interesting looks for that. He loves the bugs.

  
  

  
  

  

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• sabby2 member

  November 2014 edited November 2014

  Sometimes I feel like my post baby belly is bigger. I want to lose this flabby skin! Perhaps I'm just frustrated because none of my clothes fit decent or look good right now. I just want to wear yoga pants and sweats all the time.

  We are so excited to grow our family!

  DD #1 Born 10/3/2014

  
  

  
  
  
  

  

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• sabby2 member

  November 2014

  bazingabee said:

  sabby2 said:

  Sometimes I feel like my post baby belly is bigger. I want to lose this flabby skin! Perhaps I'm just frustrated because none of my clothes fit decent or look good right now. I just want to wear yoga pants and sweats all the time.

  Solidarity. I can't wear any of my real clothes and I'm so over my maternity clothes.

  I don't like complaining about it because my body did an amazing thing and grew my daughter but I do not like the way anything I own fits. My maternity jeans are too big and slide down and my pre-pregnancy jeans give me extreme muffin top. Most of my tops won't button around my chest now. Guess it's time to go shopping.
  

  We are so excited to grow our family!

  DD #1 Born 10/3/2014

  
  

  
  
  
  

  

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• krazyinsane member

  November 2014

  DS had some severe dry skin on his face, head, neck etc so I bought him some aquaphor last night. Today I notice the dryness is gone but it's red and hot...an allergic reaction. So I look at the ingredients... I didn't realize it's mineral oil... DD#1 is allergic to mineral oil (it's in butt paste and baby oil...she's reacted to both) so apparently DS is as well.
  
  I wanted laid tonight but now DS is a whiny mess while he works on sweating it back out of his system and I'm sad.
  
  On a better note I made two pies from scratch and dinner with my own four kids and one of my nieces today.... Mommy achievement unlocked? At least it balances out? ;-)

  Me - J.R. - 05/1986

  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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• lrobi13 member

  November 2014

  sabby2 said:

  bazingabee said:

  sabby2 said:

  Sometimes I feel like my post baby belly is bigger. I want to lose this flabby skin! Perhaps I'm just frustrated because none of my clothes fit decent or look good right now. I just want to wear yoga pants and sweats all the time.

  Solidarity. I can't wear any of my real clothes and I'm so over my maternity clothes.

  I don't like complaining about it because my body did an amazing thing and grew my daughter but I do not like the way anything I own fits. My maternity jeans are too big and slide down and my pre-pregnancy jeans give me extreme muffin top. Most of my tops won't button around my chest now. Guess it's time to go shopping.
  

  Treat yourself! I have bought so many new tops and a few pairs of jeans. So much better!

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• rosalie12 member

  November 2014

  We had pizza! And C has been crying pretty much nonstop since like 6. Thanksgiving eve isn't what it used to be. I need a drink.

  

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• BreandMikewedding member

  November 2014

  sabby2 said:

  Sometimes I feel like my post baby belly is bigger. I want to lose this flabby skin! Perhaps I'm just frustrated because none of my clothes fit decent or look good right now. I just want to wear yoga pants and sweats all the time.

  I think shirts fit worse on the post baby belly than the pregnant belly.

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• BreandMikewedding member

  November 2014

  Cantisa said:

  BreandMikewedding said:

  Just popping in. I had a super busy day with contractors doing stuff on our house so we can get ready to sell it. My backyard is looking so much better and they aren't even close to being done!
  
  Also I made myself a drink and I am really feeling it. Wooooooo!

  At first I thought you said contractions...ohh sleep deprivation the struggle is real

  That's because I'm 46 weeks pregnant! Duh!

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• windwithfingers member

  November 2014

  We made it to New Jersey.

  

  
  

  Me: 30 | DH: 4/12/85 - 6/16/14 | Quinn Patrick born 9/28/14

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• Leysin97 member

  November 2014

  Cantisa said:

  BreandMikewedding said:

  Just popping in. I had a super busy day with contractors doing stuff on our house so we can get ready to sell it. My backyard is looking so much better and they aren't even close to being done!
  
  Also I made myself a drink and I am really feeling it. Wooooooo!

  At first I thought you said contractions...ohh sleep deprivation the struggle is real

  I saw contractions too and had to read it twice

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• windwithfingers member

  November 2014

  kfitzguerra said:

  windwithfingers said:

  We made it to New Jersey.

  Welcome! Where in NJ are you, anyway?

  Thanks! We're in South Orange.
  

  

  
  

  Me: 30 | DH: 4/12/85 - 6/16/14 | Quinn Patrick born 9/28/14

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• [Deleted User] member

  November 2014

  So the past 3 days, DS is crying and nothing makes him happy for longer than 5 minutes, from about 6pm until midnight. Is this the witching hour you all speak of? He's like a different baby at night lately. Ugh.

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• Leysin97 member

  November 2014

  savagek7 said:

  In case you were wondering, amaretto doesn't take away the pain of DTD.
  Couldn't go through with it.
  Resulted in tears of pain and an ugly cry about what if it never gets better.
  ...happy birthday, dh...

  sorry to hear that. Hopefully it gets better sooner than later.
  
  

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• Saragoeswest member

  November 2014

  starla487 said:

  Ugh... So my family is up for an early Thanksgiving dinner... And LO has started cluster feeding for the evening.

  Ditto.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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