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crizz13 · December 2014

here we go...

silverwings72 · December 2014

Yeeeeep. Here we go. LO is sleepy but I'm wide awake. I freaking hate that I can't take advantage of this sleep time. That whole "sleep when the baby sleeps" is a load of crap and the next person who gives me this advice is going to get all the wrath. Ok. End rant... for now.

crizz13 · December 2014

After four hours of inconsolable screaming and multiple mommy breakdowns, we drove around for a hour to get LO to sleep. It worked, but she's now awake again and wanting to nurse constantly...but at least she's not screaming at the top of her lungs.

mockingjay1 · December 2014

crizz13 said:
After four hours of inconsolable screaming and multiple mommy breakdowns, we drove around for a hour to get LO to sleep. It worked, but she's now awake again and wanting to nurse constantly...but at least she's not screaming at the top of her lungs.

Hugs! Glad she isn't screaming anymore. Hope you get some sleep soon. We're nursing now and I practically had to force DS to nurse from the 2nd side because it was so engorged and he's been going to town. I hope he doesn't spit all this up!

@silverwings72‌ - Hope you can fall asleep!

sweetbabyrahe · December 2014

that sucks @silverwings72‌ , hopefully you fell asleep

LO is almost 7 weeks and still wakes up every 3 hours often on the dot almost to eat...stretch these out little man!

Ineedmorecoffee · December 2014

Baby girl has been gassy and fussy the past hour and nothing was working. Finally after some baby yoga she let out the hugest fart and is happy again. I feel so glad I could help her and for learning that from you guys.

uncharted01 · December 2014

I put LO to sleep in the bouncer tonight in hopes that it helps with his gassiness (is that a word?). These past 3 days have been miserable for both of us. He is clearly super uncomfortable and inconsolable and I'm losing my damn mind. Gas drops worked wonders 2 days ago. Yesterday, not so much. Here's hoping his slightly inclined sleeping position tonight works.

@ineedmorecoffee - I'm shocked at the farts I can get out of LO with baby yoga! So crazy.

FishyMom · December 2014

Man I get nothing from the baby yoga.. But then again I have THE most tense baby ever!! Her fist are always so tightly clenched.. She gets his from her dad and her dad apologizes regularly for it to me and her! Lol

Snuffy007 · December 2014

Count me in for a wide awake LO. He slept so well during the day I should have known this was coming. He has been yawning for the past hour, but refuses to sleep. We've tried cuddling, walking, bouncing, reading, singing, baby yoga.....I finally turned out all the lights and put him in his swing. By the light from my phone I can see him staring at the mobile, totally awake.

This should make for a fun tomorrow!

AlliJeee · December 2014

Add me to the up all night list. It's 4:30am and Maddie hasn't slept yet. Crazy gas and fussiness. I totally blame the Karo Syrup from Tuesday- she hasn't been the same since. I'm ready to lose my mind.

BridgetThoams · December 2014

I fell asleep nursing waiting for H to call. Woke up to LO passed out cuddled with my boob, my 100lb dog cuddled across my lap with LO, and missed calls from H. Put LO down in his chair and he wakes up. I can here him trying to fight the snot to breath, I hate it I feel like he is going to suffocate!

smboswell1 · December 2014

Got a 4 hour and 45 minute stretch! Whoop:)

kjmommy1214 · December 2014

Tonight is a flop. DD1 had a rough beginning to the night. Now, LO had been partying for almost 2 hours.

We are meeting with the bank today about getting a loan for a house! It is exciting and frightening at the same time. The odd part is that DH and I agreed on a house right away. Let's hope the financing goes as smoothly.

bumpuser10336873 · December 2014

It could be that I'm tired from being up since 3am, but I swear after giving LO her bottle just now, she SMILED! Again, I could have hallucinated it.. this whole being awake & waiting for the baby to wake up to eat in the middle of the night thing is BS. My body is tired, why won't my brain shut off??

@silverwings72‌ I'm with you 100% - if my husband says "just go back to sleep after you pump/breastfeed" one more time I'll lose it. Of course I want to go back to sleep...I even try to nap, but this Mommy brain doesn't seem to believe in sleep.

BridgetThoams · December 2014

LO has not slept

MrsC430 · December 2014

-Just ate a whoopie pie for breakfast. Clearly operation "time to lose the twin baby weight!" is going well.

-Is anyone using Tommee Tippee bottles? Avent & Playtex were both fails. No idea what to try next, but a friend recommended TT.

kcar1105 · December 2014

Trying to successfully have my almost 5 week old fast for a few hours this morning for an ultrasound sounds like a fun time! We're about 1 and a 1/2 hours in and he's sleeping... I know he won't stay sleeping while I'm getting him ready and out the door, but here's to hoping he magically does! I already feel bad when he's hungry and crying... knowing I can't feed him when he wakes up is going to be upsetting! Ahh!

@MrsC430‌ tommee tippee is all my sister uses and she loves them! I also use them for my son when I pump... no complaints here!

oklahomamom09 · December 2014

I have my first pp appointment today and I'm going by myself. It's right in the middle of my morning nap..kinda bummed about that

songbirdsinging55 · December 2014

@IndianaMommy08‌ - love the hair!
Hugs and sleep to those who need it. DS was extremely fussy last night. I thought maybe it could be his throat because my throat is sore but it was just gas.

Is there such a thing as separation issues with newborns? He is 6 weeks but if some one else holds him for more than a few min, he freaks out. He seems to only be content if I am near him. DH thinks I coddle him because I never let him cry for more than a few minutes. I didn't think newborns could be spoiled. I am worried about how he will be while I am in surgery.

AnnieRoo13 · December 2014

@shaddox16‌ that sounds like me. My bleeding was almost nonexistent and I had just stopped wearing a pad or panty liner and then I got bright red bleeding again, almost like a period. I don't really had any answers for you, but I talked to a few other people (SIL and friends) and they said they had a few surges before it ended too. Might be worth a call though!

BridgetThoams · December 2014

LO only slept a couple hours and my mom just says "when he sleeps you sleep today" hello I've got stuff to do.

smboswell1 · December 2014

@IndianaMommy08‌ love it:)

lizzielu82 · December 2014

Eggnog in coffee might be the best thing ever. Sorry ladies, I've moved on from pumpkin...for now

gldnbearz · December 2014

Hugs to those who need sleep. LO kept napping all day yesterday after feedings. After her 11pm bottle, she was wide awake, smiling and cooing and kicking for DH. Then had a big dirty diaper. Changed that and still not sleepy.

I took her to bed to cuddle and I swear I was asleep before she was. She slept on my chest until I transferred her to the RNP so I can pump. We got 6+ hours. But, owie, the breasts.

sweetbabyrahe · December 2014

@shaddox16‌ and @AnnieRoo13‌ my pp bleeding came and went a few times before finally leaving, the last surge still had some bright red blood. My OB said that it was totally normal.

MuchlyGen · December 2014

Going to rename my babe Squirmy McGrunterson. This girl hasn't pooped overnight in days, she saves it for the morning... Which on one hand is nice, but on the other hand results in the loudest grunting and restless sleeping partway through the night. She sleeps great! Just LOUDLY. Tries baby yoga before bed and got nothing... May have to have a 3am yoga session and are if it helps. Sigh.

Carebella · December 2014

Hugs to all, because what new mom couldn't use one?

So I can't really complain because it's a first for us, but last night Jackson never slept more than 1.5 hours, mostly not more than an hour. Dislike. And certainly not how I wanted to close out his first 4 weeks. No idea how the mamas here handle it for days on end.

Meeting a mom off CL today to buy a like new Moby wrap. FX it works better for me than the K'Tan and Ergo have so far... I really want to be able to wear him so I can clean the house so I can decorate at least a smidge for Christmas.

Dannielle87 · December 2014

I worked out for just 20 minutes yesterday while the kids were napping and today I feel like I've been hit by a truck!

Ineedmorecoffee · December 2014

@shaddox16‌ I actually just called my doctor yesterday for the same issue. I haven't had any bleeding for a while and yesterday had some bright red blood. It kind of freaked me out. Doctor said that if you're not soaking a pad every hour, and if it tapers off instead of getting heavier, it's fine and normal for it to ebb and flow like that for a while since we are still healing.

She did say there's a slight chance it could be a period but if you're EBF it's very unlikely.

jillybean7582 · December 2014

My 2yr old has figured out if he waits till mommy is breastfeeding the baby he can basically get away with murder and I can't stop him with baby attached to my boob. He looks right at me, gets a shit eating grin on his face and proceeds to do whatever it is he KNOWS he isn't suppose to do. ( pull ornaments off tree, unplug and plug back in Xmas lights, ride the dog like he is a horse, etc.)

I was looking online for something to wear for Christmas and stumbled across this gem. Sent it to DH and said I found my Christmas outfit. His reply was "Seriously?" Can't decide if I should think its funny he thought I was for real or be offended!

Ineedmorecoffee · December 2014

Does letdown feel uncomfortable to anyone else?? Whenever my milk lets down, it's borderline painful. I hate the way it feels.

Ineedmorecoffee · December 2014

@bethas‌ ok glad I'm not the only one!! I remember not liking it last time, but it's so annoying!

crizz13 · December 2014

@Ineedmorecoffee‌ yes, sharp, prickly pain. Not cool.

Ineedmorecoffee · December 2014

Man, as if we don't have enough to deal with PP. Why does that have to be uncomfortable too!

MissN06 · December 2014

DH keeps talking about needing to lose weight so I'm searching for healthy recipes on pinterest. He struggles with weight and I figure some healthier recipes can be my contribution. We've talked about him needing to work out but since I feel like I'm nagging him when I remind him he needs to go to the gym, I feel like cooking healthier options can be my contribution.

Also thanks to our lovely new hair cut pictures being posted, I finally scheduled a haircut for myself. i'm so excited it needed to be cut for some time and I'm at the point if I don't go soon I'm taking scissors to it myself.

MuchlyGen · December 2014

Am either best or worst mom: DS1 and 2 have been sat down to watch Star Wars and I am going to nap with baby on the couch.

belmont1785 · December 2014

Whats the longest you've left your LO for? I left her for a little over an hour today with DH because I know I need to start getting used to leaving her. I had a lab appointment. I was a wreck the whole time. He did wonderfully but me not so much.

When I even think about going back to work, I get emotional and tear up. I am dreading it so much. I have a month left, but I just don't know if I can do it. I have no choice though

Thankfully I am very fortunate that she will be going to a family members house while I am at work and not daycare but that just actually makes me jealous that they get to spend more time with her than me, her own mother.

kjmommy1214 · December 2014

Update: We got pre-approved for the amount we wanted and we qualify for a grant as well. We also scheduled our appointment to go check out the house tomorrow afternoon. We are extremely excited! I am beyond ready for OUR home.

crizz13 · December 2014

Had my 6 week pp appointment this morning. The doctor asked if I'd had intercourse yet and I laughed out loud.

oklahomamom09 · December 2014

My OB had a delivery right as I got to my appointment sooo I gotta get back out at 1:45 and go back. Kinda stupid for a 5 minute appointment

MissN06 · December 2014

Just went through the photos of LO's baptism that DH's cousin/sister (long back story but more sister like than cousin) took. She managed to cut me out of all the photos of us walking in and lighting the advent wreath, none of my family's group photos, and only 1 of the blessing over me. She has a crap load of DH and his side. This is exactly why I told DH I was glad my aunt was coming down and would be taking photos (he didn't think we needed her too). This is a good lesson for future family events that we take photos for always get someone from my side to take photos if I want to be in them. At least the large group photos with both sides came out well.

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