Saturday Randoms

oklahomamom09 · January 2015

There's an owl outside my house. Isn't that bad luck or something?

LO just woke up to eat, I really should have gotten up so I can rock him and he can sleep in his rock and play the rest of the night...instead I'm feeding him in bed. I'm too tired to get up.

mockingjay1 · January 2015

KUinCBUS said:
Quiet around here this morning...

This is a minor complaint (compared to what a lot of you have going on right now) but LO seems unable to tolerate something in my diet (I'm guessing dairy, but it's hard to know for sure). We are now supplementing with sensitive formula and he's a much happier baby. Meanwhile I'm cutting out as many potentially offensive foods as possible.

Here's my random... Because of pregnancy and breastfeeding I don't have alcohol or caffeine. Now I'm cutting dairy and many other tasty treats from my diet.

People dealing with sleep deprivation, infants and toddlers should NOT be denied comfort foods. It's just cruel.

Unfortunately I'm suffering with you. I started the mspi diet a few days ago. Seems a little unfair that I had gestational diabetes and now this. I'm trying to think positive that it will force me to eat better. I wanted to start a healthier lifestyle so here we go...

BridgetThoams · January 2015

LO slept 7 hrs!!!! I didn't and my boob may explode. Just the left boob it is like double the size of righty! Holy cow it hurts and I chose tonight to not wear a bra or nursing pads so I woke up in a huge puddle of milk

minibean16 · January 2015

Ahhhh, hugs to ladies restricting their diets. I reeeeeaaaly hope we don't ens up there, so my sympathies to you!

I have always had bad allergies, like hay fever, dust, etc. During my pregnancy, they went away completely, but have come back stronger than ever. It's January, but I feel like Spring has sprung in my nose.

Conclusion: I'm allergic to my own kid. Logical assumption, eh?

silverwings72 · January 2015

Omg @lovebuggies1‌ - hope baby is ok! And your SO deserves a kick in the balls. Leave him with the kids and take a break for yourself today.

@zengal‌ - that's crazy! I was just commenting how I have had dreams of all three of my exes. The last one was a nightmare and I woke up really disturbed. I wonder why this is happening??

@KUinCBUS‌ - the first step is admitting you have a problem

Annnnd that's all I've got. I just fell off the wagon last night and had donuts. You're doing a lot better than I am! Im so glad you found your pup. I know how stressful that is and I can't imagine having to deal with two kids on top of that. You're doing a great job, Mama!!

alli65 · January 2015

@KUinCBUS‌ Im there with you! I found tomato based foods bother him as well! Anything acidic or citrus has been eliminated along with soy and dairy. Two products I find to help cure my sweet tooth is Enjoy Life cookies. Chocolate chip and snicker doodle are bomb. They are soy dairy and gluten free. Another product is So Delicious. Their coconut ice cream bars are amazing. Again soy and dairy free. So much chicken and rice and salmon in my life right now. As soon as I can incorporate dairy back in my diet I am paying a big visit to Peace Love and Lil Donuts. I just keep telling myself Ill be in great shape for the summer. Silver lining.

songbirdsinging55 · January 2015

@lovebuggies1‌ - What a jerk! Sorry if that's harsh. Poor LO. Hope he feels better soon. Hugs lady!

@KUinCBUS‌ - I feel your pain. I am still not able to enjoy alot of foods after the surgery. I have been researching different sauces. Since it has been over a month of low fat items, I find that I am preferring these meals to my usual fast food buffet. I had a fries the other night and did not like it at all. I felt like crap after. Also lactose free milk is not bad at all. I have been using this and rice milk since pregnancy. If you like cheese, Cabot is lactose free too. Chicken, fish and turkey are my staples now. I eat tuna sandwiches atleast 2 times a week.

BridgetThoams · January 2015

I usually use cloth diapers but LO has a strange rash and I'm nervous it's from the detergent so I have him in disposables while I get new detergent and figure out his rash! Well first night in disposables and we had a huge blow out!!!!! Never had a blow out before! Terrible he was sitting on me and now it's all over my belly

songbirdsinging55 · January 2015

I have been attempting to pump on a schedule in the mornings. DH must have silenced my alarm and let me sleep so I missed my 5 am feeding and pumping session. Woke up covered in milk

. I hope I can keep on a schedule when I go back to work. In 2 days!!
Update on my throat. I called anesthesia and the guy who was on my surgical team told me it is probably viral because everyone on the team has a sore throat. So now I am wondering if they got me sick. Thankful that I can now enjoy tea at least.

sweetbabyrahe · January 2015

@zengal‌ boo for nightmares...I had one myself last night. I had been diagnosed with cancer and was getting treated. It wasn't too vivid but it spooked me anyway.

Rainy day in Ohio today sitting in a parking lot because I'm early for my hair appointment (left early to have a few more minutes to myself) and jamming to Journey.

rinaealy · January 2015

Omg my DS at night pees out of almost every diaper and since he loves to sleep on me we have gone through two PJ changes just today. I don't know what to do because size two diapers are too big and I have tried various brands. Well at least it is baby pee. ;;)

smboswell1 · January 2015

@lovebuggies1‌ jerk face! I hope your sweet LO is okay!

I really need to start posting every time I'm up in the night. When people ask me how we slept, I really don't know because I can't remember!!

I woke up in the middle of the night and freaked because I couldn't find Beckham. Guess where he was? In my arms! I felt like an idiot.

Beckham hasn't pooped in a day! I know this is completely normal, but he poops so much!

I hope everyone has a great day filled with non-idiotic SO's:)

mander82 · January 2015

So I want to try a different kind of formula today....and go figure it's freezing rain out. DH is on night shift and sleeping. I am not taking LO out in this. There are accidents galore on the news. Going to wait for it to warm up before I venture out. Hopefully I can get it before his next feeding so I can start transitioning him into it.
He ate at 8 this morning and we have been pacing the floors ever since. He shouldn't be crying, fussing, burping, writhing in pain, etc until his next mealtime.

AngelaL814 · January 2015

@lovebuggies1‌ I agree with a pp, kick SO in the balls! I'd seriously have issues if DH acted like that. Hugs to you and prayers LO is ok.

We have been at the beach all week, head home today. But G has slept through the night most of the week! I wonder if it's the beach air

DH actually brought up moving here yesterday and just living in the condo. Hmmm, something to think about.

Sad note, I go back to work Tuesday and it's breaking my heart to even think about. I really wish I could find a way to stay home

mander82 · January 2015

@Econosaurus‌ I think that's totally fine. If he is just fussing and not a wailing banshee, then he can probably settle himself down. I understand the guilty feeling though. Sometimes I have to walk away from DS because I just need to calm myself down. He is crying hard when I do that and I feel terrible afterwards. It's best for us though because I know he can tell I am frustrated and I can't calm him down like that. I only do it for 5-10 minutes before I am collected and go back to try again.

Speaking of the devil child...he FINALLY fell asleep. Took him 2 hours of fussing/crying. I have one hour now before he wakes to eat again and we start all over! /emo

Maelara · January 2015

@Econosaurus‌ your baby wasn't crying, you weren't denying him anything. Its ok for the baby to make noise and for you to not pick them up. A does all that you described when she poops. She doesn't need me for that! It sounds like you needed a mental break and even if your baby is crying, sometimes you need to take those. When N was a newborn I did this a lot. I'd have to leave the room and turn on some water, cry, compose myself and then go back in. That isn't CIO. You're doing good, *try* not to feel guilty

oklahomamom09 · January 2015

@Econosaurus‌ LO was super tired this morning and fell asleep in my arms. As always when I laid him down he woke up started grunting and moving so I turned his glow worm music thing on and he settled down and fell asleep. Sometimes he just has to figure out how to put himself back to sleep.

mander82 · January 2015

Oh dear...20 minutes and he is awake again. Fuck you hiccups.

MollMoll4 · January 2015

rinaealy said:
Omg my DS at night pees out of almost every diaper and since he loves to sleep on me we have gone through two PJ changes just today. I don't know what to do because size two diapers are too big and I have tried various brands. Well at least it is baby pee. ;;)

We were having this problem with DS too. It sounds silly but we have "fixed" it by pulling up on the diaper after putting it on to make sure it's nice and snug around his legs. It also helps to make sure his penis is pointing down when you put the diaper on

mommymeg143 · January 2015

Ughhhhh...I'm so sick. Sore throat, body aches, headache. I'm going to the doctor tomorrow.

Silly question though...can Ems get sick through my breastmilk? I'm constantly hand sanitizing and not getting in her face. I really don't want her to get sick.

bumpuser10336873 · January 2015

I'm reading this thread from my new favorite place - the hair salon!! I'm getting my hair highlighted, it's long over due (10 weeks). I've always had my hair highlighted regularly because I refuse to give up being blonde and I considered it just a normal activity. After having a baby, having 2 hours without LO is an unexpected luxury! I'm skipping the cut & blow out because I need to get home & pump...but until it's time to leave I'm enjoying every second of being pampered.

In a semi related story, DH was kind enough to take LO at 8am for her first feeding so I could get another hour of sleep, I was up overnight to pump and have a hard time getting back to sleep. I come downstairs and DH informs me that he had to make his coffee and let the dog out while holding LO and that it took twice as long...um, file this statement under the "no shit" category...what does he think happens all day every day while I'm alone with her???? I told him to get used to it, because I'm back to work in a week and a half, and he'll be alone with the baby for 16 hrs the days that I'm at work! Don't worry ladies, he managed to figure out how to hold the baby and play xbox at the same time before I left for my hair appointment, because going a day without playing his video games would be a tragedy. Insert huge eye roll here.

Jatpa003 · January 2015

mommymeg143 said:
Ughhhhh...I'm so sick. Sore throat, body aches, headache. I'm going to the doctor tomorrow.

Silly question though...can Ems get sick through my breastmilk? I'm constantly hand sanitizing and not getting in her face. I really don't want her to get sick.

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Breastmilk is actually going to make her better if she does get sick, while feeding she will put the illness into your boob, your boob/body will make antibodies and give them to her as soon as they are made. (Really important to continue feeding at the boob if she does get sick and she will also get any antibodies your body has made from your illness right now.

BridgetThoams · January 2015

My LO also wakes up or fusses a lot when I try to put him down asleep! I have found that if I put my hand on his chest and then the other on his cheek like he's laying on my chest still and shush him he will settle back to sleep

smboswell1 · January 2015

@mommymeg143 I am so sorry you are sick!!!

Beckham finally pooped! It went up to his neck... yay!

Lilwatz · January 2015

People on here ask about Mamaroos a lot and I feel likeI have always said "My LO doesn't care for it but I hear when they are older they love it." Yesterday and today she has been very happy in it! 12 weeks, we have arrived.

sweetbabyrahe · January 2015

@mommymeg143‌ feel better soon!

@KUinCBUS‌ does your husband work late? Why is he still asleep? I let DH sleep in a bit but he's up by 8. I'd send DD in to wake him up

mommymeg143 · January 2015

Thank you, ladies!!

mockingjay1 · January 2015

OLJ1010 said:
Dairy restricting mamas.... Can you talk to me about this?? Why/ LO's symptoms/ pedi advice?

I have no clue if N is sensitive to dairy or has reflux or I have oversupply or if she is just a normal baby. She definitely exhibits some symptoms of either or at times, but other times she seems fine. I have considered cutting dairy to see if it makes a difference, but I literally live on string cheese and Greek yogurt, and don't know how I would possibly make it lol. Mother of the Year here..

@OLJ1010‌ - DS was refluxing/spitting more, fussier/arching back with feeds and reflux, really gassy and uncomfortable, and stools were mucousy (and a couple blood tinged). Pedi recommended cutting out all dairy and soy and seeing if that made a difference.

MmmPopcorn · January 2015

Add me to the dairy-free club. I started cutting back on dairy drastically on Monday. The gas issues seem to be letting up a little? Maybe? It can take 1.5-2 weeks for the dairy to leave my system, and it could take an additional week to leave LO's, so I'll be cutting back for a while. DH is allergic to dairy, so we are being extra-careful.

We had our first legitimate projectile vomit (NOT spit-up) today, and I am horrified. I wonder if it is a different allergy. I guess I'll keep eliminating things until we figure it out.

oklahomamom09 · January 2015

I hate when LO unlatches after he falls asleep and puts his head on top of my boob pushing milk down.. I can feel my shirt getting wet.. But I'm not gunna move him cause he's s super light sleeper during the day

oklahomamom09 · January 2015

WildFlower810 said:

bethas said:

oklahomamom09 said:
I hate when LO unlatches after he falls asleep and puts his head on top of my boob pushing milk down.. I can feel my shirt getting wet.. But I'm not gunna move him cause he's s super light sleeper during the day
My LO never unlatches
Mine neither, unless it is to flail and want more.

Mine does when he falls asleep.. He sleeps with his mouth open tho lol

smboswell1 · January 2015

My sex drive is back. Out of no where, I got really horny. Great.

Ineedmorecoffee · January 2015

My poor LO has a stuffy nose too. She woke up every hour from 5am on because she couldn't breath. So sad.

I'm going out with friends for a drink for the first time in 10 months and I'm nervous. Hope she will be ok and take a bottle.

mander82 · January 2015

@mommymeg143‌ Sorry you are sick.

. I hope you feel better soon!

@bethas‌ I am right there with you on the working Monday thing. Fuck fuckity fuck fuck indeed. It's going to be 55 degrees here tomorrow and then 22 on Monday when I go back to work.

lizzielu82 · January 2015

smboswell1 said:
My sex drive is back. Out of no where, I got really horny. Great.

I thought mine might be back until my OB appnt this week where she was tugging around at stuff telling me she was doing it so I wouldn't be "traumatized by sex". Fun times!

smboswell1 · January 2015

@targetpopcornmomma‌ this might sound strange, but Hobby Lobby always has over the top stuff!

Ineedmorecoffee · January 2015

@smboswell1‌ mine is back too!!!

BridgetThoams · January 2015

WildFlower810 said:

bethas said:

oklahomamom09 said:
I hate when LO unlatches after he falls asleep and puts his head on top of my boob pushing milk down.. I can feel my shirt getting wet.. But I'm not gunna move him cause he's s super light sleeper during the day
My LO never unlatches
Mine neither, unless it is to flail and want more.

Mine does all of the above plus pulls off while eating and gets showered in milk. Also sometimes when he is full he will throw his head back and sleep with his drooped over my arm!

oklahomamom09 · January 2015

ClrkKntismyAE said:
My cousin just posted a picture to Facebook of her son in the car. He is less than a year old, FFing, no shirt, loose straps, and the chest clip is down around his belly button.

I have, politely, told her that she isn't using her car seat properly and that its dangerous for her son. Other people have told her the same thing. She just responds with, "It's my son and my decision." I hope she never gets into a wreck with her boy buckled up that way so she doesn't have to realize what her decision can cost her.

However, I do hope she gets pulled over for a minor traffic violation and ends up with a ticket for not buckling her baby up correctly.

I hope it's not cold where she is

poor kiddo will get a cold too.

lizgrace03 · January 2015

Econosaurus said:
This might be social suicide but...

I get that CIO is entirely inappropriate fit infants. I wonder where the line though. If he is just grunting and wriggling and fussing without crying, is that okay?

Last night I reached the end if my rope and husband pulled me into bed to try to calm me down. He said he can grunt and move about and I should ignore it as long as he doesn't cry.

During the day I would pick him up when he gets like that but last night he was fed, changed, yawning, and just wriggling out of my arms. I couldn't settle him into sleep. I did leave him alone as long as he wasn't crying and he seemed to settle down in maybe 20 minutes.

I feel guilty and confused about it though.

I haven't read any reponses but yes this is fine. Alistair grunts himself to sleep even smiling sometimes. It's part of self soothing. He's one of the happiest babies I've seen and we grunt away every night. Each night it gets shorter. Get your sleep!

oklahomamom09 · January 2015

ClrkKntismyAE said:
@oklahomamom09‌ They're in Texas, so its probably warm. She said he spit up so she took the shirt off.

Hopefully not west Texas! There's an ice/snow storm going on

You should reply with, "that's why we moms pack extra outfits, duh!"

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