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oklahomamom09 · December 2014

About to take LO to the hospital to test his bili levels.. This time I'm going by myself. First time to drive with him, I'm kinda nervous!

abbyful · December 2014

Wolkie said:

abbyful said:

scarlet3egonias said:

MmmPopcorn said:
You guys, I got 3.5 hours of consecutive sleep last night! I feel like a new woman. Also, the sleeping baby on my chest is making piggy sounds.

Can anyone recommend their humidifier? Our old one broke, and I need to grab a replacement soon. DS seems a little congested.
I recently bought the Crane cool must humidifier and like it so far. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005PK7RV0/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_TxBIub0T279CR
We have 2 of these now. Bought the first one a couple years ago, recently bought a second one because we liked it so much (and with 2 kiddos, we might need both at the same time).
How long do you leave the humidifier on at night? Do you add anything to the water?

We usually only use it when someone is stuffed up from a cold. I leave it's on all night. I just use regular water, nothing added.

scarlet3egonias · December 2014

Wolkie said:

You guys, I got 3.5 hours of consecutive sleep last night! I feel like a new woman. Also, the sleeping baby on my chest is making piggy sounds.

Can anyone recommend their humidifier? Our old one broke, and I need to grab a replacement soon. DS seems a little congested.
I recently bought the Crane cool must humidifier and like it so far. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005PK7RV0/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_TxBIub0T279CR
We have 2 of these now. Bought the first one a couple years ago, recently bought a second one because we liked it so much (and with 2 kiddos, we might need both at the same time).
How long do you leave the humidifier on at night? Do you add anything to the water?

Ours has a built in function so that once it's out of water it shuts itself off - so I just leave it on all night. I just put tap water in it - nothing added.

oklahomamom09 · December 2014

LivInCA said:

oklahomamom09 said:
About to take LO to the hospital to test his bili levels.. This time I'm going by myself. First time to drive with him, I'm kinda nervous!
Good luck! I haven't driven yet either. I'm sure it'll be fine :-)

I survived (: he just screamed from the hospital to the dr office and from the dr office home lol

sweetbabyrahe · December 2014

2 things from my 6 week pp appt:
1. I was more excited about the OB clearing me to use tampons than have sex...anyone else
2. OB gave me a cute little shirt that had two teddy bears hugging on it that said "I got my first hug from Dr. N"...I thought that was a cute idea

BridgetThoams · December 2014

H arrived at his new duty station today and no one will tell him if he is allowed to come home for Christmas! I'm so frustrated with the army and this whole situation!

oklahomamom09 · December 2014

I have a huge first! After feeding both sides for 25 minutes LO let me put him in his crib without fussing/screaming and put himself to sleep while I made dinner

Now I'm watching him peacefully sleep on the monitor, another first

smboswell1 · December 2014

Beckham loved Santa!!

Lilwatz · December 2014

Whenever I see you post, @smboswell1 I think "What did P's family do/say NOW?!?!" Glad to see a positive post of your lil cutie with Santa!

smboswell1 · December 2014

Lilwatz said:
Whenever I see you post, @smboswell1 I think "What did P's family do/say NOW?!?!" Glad to see a positive post of your lil cutie with Santa!

Haha!! I'm going home tomorrow so I won't be venting about them for a while:)

Lilwatz · December 2014

targetpopcornmomma said:

We got a tree. ....its so sad looking. It's fake and the cheapest it can be. It's very sad day (

Did you get it from Target?!?! Did you get popcorn????????

BrittG13 · December 2014

Hi Ladies! :-h

I've been all sorts of MIA lately. Babies are hard yo!!! LO had his 2 week check up today. He's surpassed his birth weight and grew an inch! I'm already feeling nostalgic, he'll be 5 and taller then me. I'm sure of it...DH is 6'4.

Lilwatz · December 2014

targetpopcornmomma said:

targetpopcornmomma said:

We got a tree. ....its so sad looking. It's fake and the cheapest it can be. It's very sad day (

Did you get it from Target?!?! Did you get popcorn????????
No Walmart. It's not finished being opened. Addison begged for a white tree. It's sad, just so sad looking.

The fact that Addison begged for it makes it adorable. And bad trees make good memories. Last year we got our tree a little later from Walmart and didn't realize until we got it home that it had gold glitter tips and gold pinecones... Soooooo not our style. It also leaned slightly to the left. We laughed and laughed and now we will always remember that year fondly. (We trashed it and got a better one this year!)

scarlet3egonias · December 2014

Saw this at the store today and thought yall would like it!

Lilwatz · December 2014

@Wolkie SHUT UP. That is ridiculous! $18K!?!?!

Lilwatz · December 2014

Wolkie said:

@Lilwatz R18k yes. If you convert dollars to rands. I think currently $1 costs like R10. Pounds are even more expensive.

OH! $1550 USD? That less CRAZY, but still CRAZY.

JamieK1882 · December 2014

So dumb humidifier question-is it only to be used if LO is congested? Or does it help even if not sick?

sweetbabyrahe · December 2014

I hate fighting with DH because we barely ever do it, but did tonight. I started it by asking for some help overnight. I always walk away feeling worse. I feel like I'm not doing enough, I'm not cooking dinner, our house is a mess, and at least I can sit on the couch and rest/nap during the day while he's at work. In the end, he agreed to help more, but I almost don't want it because then he will feel even more like he is doing more. Ugh, ignore this rant...just rambling.

kjmommy1214 · December 2014

First off, hugs to all of our tired and stressed mommas.

I got to go out just me and DD2 tonight. She had her first stroller ride around the mall. DH took DD1 and SD grocery shopping with him (I volunteered to take DD2). It was actually relaxing.

marajay6 · December 2014

Econosaurus said:
Um, so fuck the witching hour.

That is all.

The witching hour is from 8 to 11 in my house. Thankfully it doesn't occur everyday, only 3-4 nights a week. Today is a witching hour day. I put LO in the baby carrier and walked on the treadmill - it really worked at calming him down! Now he isn't crying as long as I hold him.

scarlet3egonias · December 2014

sweetbabyrahe said:
I hate fighting with DH because we barely ever do it, but did tonight. I started it by asking for some help overnight. I always walk away feeling worse. I feel like I'm not doing enough, I'm not cooking dinner, our house is a mess, and at least I can sit on the couch and rest/nap during the day while he's at work. In the end, he agreed to help more, but I almost don't want it because then he will feel even more like he is doing more. Ugh, ignore this rant...just rambling.

I'm so sorry. I know this is the worst. I feel the same way a lot of times. But staying home is hard! Give yourself some credit! Even when you get a break I'm sure it's not for long (I know mine sure aren't!) and it's not like you can ever really take a few minutes off. Plus, this lack of sleep shit makes me half crazy! Just bc they go sit at a desk (in relative peace) doesn't mean we have it any easier! Our "job" is physically and emotionally draining 24 hours a day!

oklahomamom09 · December 2014

Was gunna try to fight with baby to sleep in pnp in our room but last night was such a disaster he's just gunna sleep with me FI can get over it

BridgetThoams · December 2014

sj+cm131 said:

Um, so fuck the witching hour. That is all.
The witching hour is from 8 to 11 in my house. Thankfully it doesn't occur everyday, only 3-4 nights a week. Today is a witching hour day. I put LO in the baby carrier and walked on the treadmill - it really worked at calming him down! Now he isn't crying as long as I hold him.

8-11 or close to that most nights!!! Just got LO to sleep and put him down after 2 hours of holding him and shushing and bouncing him while walking in circles! Fun times! How long does this last for?

MissN06 · December 2014

DH and I are both sleep deprived so he told me to go nap at 8. I wake up at 10 to take over, he goes to sleep. She took her bottle and fell asleep. I leave her after 20 minutes of sleeping. Wouldn't you know as soon as I'm in the middle of the going to bathroom she starts crying and I'm frantically trying to hurry up and finish so I can go to her. I get there and she is asleep.

MmmPopcorn · December 2014

On a totally unrelated note, we bought a pack of Soothies to see if DS would take a paci. He liked them! I'm glad he only hates the ergonomic pacis.

smboswell1 · December 2014

Beckham has been so good today! It terrifies me because with my luck, he will be awful tonight:(

BridgetThoams · December 2014

emw87 said:

I just put LO in the moby for witching hour. She's sleeping but I'm giving it a few more mins before I attempt to put her in bed.

I have such a hard time transferring out of the Moby when LO is sleeping, without waking him up. I awkwardly try and untie it and lay him down while still in the Moby and slide myself out of the wrap. Its always a mess when I try to do it.

smboswell1 · December 2014

KUinCBUS said:
The couch is literally the only place in the house I can sleep right now. LO is on an amazing stretch of sleep (coming up on 3 hours). Unfortunately, (as you might guess) DH has been sitting on the couch watching TV the entire time.

I have been cleaning and wandering around, waiting until I can go to "bed". Now I feel like there's no point. As soon as I lie down the kid is going to wake up.

So much of this. Beckham slept from 7 to 11. I just fed him and now he is back to sleep. There is no point in going to bed until he eats next! Ugh. My sleep schedule is screwed.

smboswell1 · December 2014

Cuddles up with my babies!

AnnieRoo13 · December 2014

@sweetbabyrahe‌ ((hugs)) momma! I'm with you. I hate asking DH for help too. I know he works so hard and needs his rest and I feel like I should be able to do it all. The fact is, you can't and you shouldn't expect yourself to. As difficult as it is you have to prioritize and ask for help sometimes. I like for DH to be impressed by how much I get done, but I quickly realize that I burn myself out doing that. Also, you need time to enjoy your kids! If you're constantly trying to get everything done you don't get to play and interact with your LOs. You'll never look back and say you wish you cleaned the bathroom more often, but you will look back and say that you wish you had spent more time with your kids.

CarrieAnne09 · December 2014

AnnieRoo13 said:
@sweetbabyrahe‌ ((hugs)) momma! I'm with you. I hate asking DH for help too. I know he works so hard and needs his rest and I feel like I should be able to do it all. The fact is, you can't and you shouldn't expect yourself to. As difficult as it is you have to prioritize and ask for help sometimes. I like for DH to be impressed by how much I get done, but I quickly realize that I burn myself out doing that. Also, you need time to enjoy your kids! If you're constantly trying to get everything done you don't get to play and interact with your LOs. You'll never look back and say you wish you cleaned the bathroom more often, but you will look back and say that you wish you had spent more time with your kids.

So much this! I've taken a very "eff it" attitude towards housework lately. As long as the house is somewhat tidy then I'm happy. Our LO's will only be little snuggle monkeys for so long and I want to spend as much time snuggling as we can. Most of the time when she sleeps during the day I'm holding her and loving every minute of it. I can clean later but I can't get back these precious moments. And if DH has a problem with it (which he hasn't said anything) then he can eat it.

sweetbabyrahe · December 2014

Thanks all. I am trying to not be hard on myself and be more clear with DH with what I need. It's hard for me to explain to DH in a way that he understands how difficult being home with a newborn is.

FishyMom · December 2014

Can someone link the baby yoga link?? I have a kiddo that will not sleep and hoping it will help.. And I can't find it anywhere..

Pretty please!!

FishyMom · December 2014

NM... I found it.. Page 3 of the Wednesday randoms!

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