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pnwlover12 · January 2015

golfingdarwinfish said:
@pnwlover12‌

Do you think it's pride? Did his mom work?? Do you actually make more than him when working Ft?

His mom worked sporadically, but mostly was a SAHM. I think if I were asking him to be a SAHD, his pride would be part of the problem, but with this I just think he wants me home to be the primary care provider for the kids. I don't want to make it seem like he isn't a good dad, because he is awesome...but I do think he is freaked out by the idea of being alone with both of them regularly.

Emerald27 · January 2015

Something weird is going on with my 3yo. He ate his carrots and bell peppers at dinner and left the mac and cheese. :-??

Jennifer18131 · January 2015

Hey, Jillian Michaels. GFY.

swise22 · January 2015

golfingdarwinfish said:

Nicb13 said:

Does anyone else have a baby that barely lifts their head during tummy time? DD has a crazy strong neck when I'm holding her or if she's in her bumbo but when she's on her tummy, she just sucks on her hand and won't even try! I know she has a giant head and that sucker must be heavy but dang girl......let's do this!

@swizz09 So sorry to hear about your mom. T&Ps for a speedy recovery!

DS is the exact same way. He can hold his head up completely alone when he's in his jumparoo yet when I put him on the floor he just sucks on his hand and face plants. He also has a large head in comparison to his body but I know he can do it!
How old is he that he's in the jumparoo?!? I feel so behind when I see what others do with their LOs. Maybe my pedi is just conservative? Not something I expected for NYC area where kids are expected to read by the time they are interviewing for pre-school.

He's almost 16 weeks. I started putting him in it a few weeks ago with pillows around him so he couldn't flail around. This past week he's gotten awesome at holding his head up on his own where I don't have to support him anymore. He's a little short for it still so I just put a big book under his feet so he can touch and jump around. He loves it. He grabs all of the toys and giggles like crazy.

MrsSarahRenee · January 2015

I posted and didn't get a chance to come back now! Phew!
Made it through Day1!

Boo inconsiderate DHs!
T&Ps for @swizz09‌ !
Yay Purp is back!
@ANGnJON‌ love that!! I love when I catch my DH doing something sweet like that!

And :-h to everyone else.

golfingdarwinfish · January 2015

sweetadeline31 said:

golfingdarwinfish said:
... And now I feel like LO's head is über small.

Maybe we need a percentile sticky thread. I need percentile warnings on threads.

Ugggbhhbh
Pump the breaks, sister. Sounds like your worry monster is driving!

Also, I'm hypersensitive to anything brain related since my last pregnancy the fetus was missing a large part of his brain. They couldn't find a genetic cause, but it does put me at a slightly higher risk of having a baby with neurological issues. S is monitored a bit closer, and if he was to be delayed on a milestone it would be investigated due to past issue.

lrobi13 · January 2015

Jennifer18131 said:
Hey, Jillian Michaels. GFY.

Props for even turning it on. I am starting slowly. Did 100 jumping Jacks and about peed myself. The I did some crunches. That hurt so I decided to hold plank. My dog didn't like any of this so I quit.

Jesslynnsell · January 2015

Both of my boys (Noah and the cat) are all snuggles tonight. I love it! Great way to enjoy the evening after first day back to work.

golfingdarwinfish · January 2015

lrobi13 said:

Jennifer18131 said:
Hey, Jillian Michaels. GFY.
Props for even turning it on. I am starting slowly. Did 100 jumping Jacks and about peed myself. The I did some crunches. That hurt so I decided to hold plank. My dog didn't like any of this so I quit.

Uhn, I pee after 5 jumping jacks. I wear a pad for 30DS.

and for some reason I hate the smiling, no sweat, women in the back more than JM herself.

Lindseyione · January 2015

@geetargirl05‌ YGPM.

2goingon3 · January 2015

golfingdarwinfish said:

sweetadeline31 said:

golfingdarwinfish said:
... And now I feel like LO's head is über small.

Maybe we need a percentile sticky thread. I need percentile warnings on threads.

Ugggbhhbh
Pump the breaks, sister. Sounds like your worry monster is driving!
Also, I'm hypersensitive to anything brain related since my last pregnancy the fetus was missing a large part of his brain. They couldn't find a genetic cause, but it does put me at a slightly higher risk of having a baby with neurological issues. S is monitored a bit closer, and if he was to be delayed on a milestone it would be investigated due to past issue.

Our past experiences play a huge part in shaping our future expectations. When the experience is a negative one, there's obviously a fear factor that can often times take over. As long as you can acknowledge that the past is not necessarily indicative of the future and keep a level head about it, you're doing just fine!! You're clearly a very analytical person, and I think this works in your favor because you might be more able to approach an emotional situation with a logical mind.

In other news, my DS is 12 weeks as of yesterday, and there's been a drastic increase in drool the last couple of days. Also, spitting up? Seems like it might be related to the fact that he's more active now than before? He rarely spit up before, and now it's a constant.

Oh well, we just go through a lot of bibs now.

bumpuser10309732 · January 2015

pnwlover12 said:

MrsBabe614 said:

pnwlover12 said:

I feel like my H would rather me not work and for us to be broke all the time. When he works a full 40 hrs per week (he does commercial drywall, so hours can be sporadic at times) we do well enough to pay all of our bills and buy food, but we never have much leftover to actually be able to do anything - even something as basic as going to the movies once in awhile can be pushing it financially.

I've started looking for a job, and he just seems...not into it. I would think that he would be excited for us to be able to have some extra money and not be stressed any time we want to do something fun, but he just isn't. I honestly think it's because he would rather work and have me be at home with the kids so he doesn't have to be alone with them when I'm at work (I'm looking for a mid shift or evening shift so that we don't need childcare). And that really fucking annoys me. I know it's hard taking care of a 3 year old and an infant because I do it every fucking day. Even when I'm home and he is holding Gavin, I can tell he wants me to come take over. Dude, I can't be the only one to get that little fucker to sleep!

First of all, lol. Second that sounds like my brother. He bitches about money until SIL gets a job, then when she's at the job he bitches and says she can't work because he can't watch the kids. Well wtf do you want?! Anyway you should be like "I have a vag appointment", then just leave him to it for a couple hours.

He does just fine if I need to leave for a few hrs here and there for errands or something. I think he is freaked out by doing it alone all the time during the times I would be working.

Yeah I freak out when DH will be gone at night. Not like I haven't done it myself but it seems so daunting

swizz09 · January 2015

So tomorrow I go back to work (my official back to work was 5 days before Christmas break so I don't count it). DH is off tomorrow so it's totally cool for me to pump a bottle right before bed and say "your on duty for the next 24 hours" right?

I mean, the idea of getting to sleep and miss that 2-3 am feeding kinda helps the sting of going back to work.

sabby2 · January 2015

Lady's, been home now for a few hours. Driving in a snow storm with my 3 month old SUCKED!

DD did great at daycare today! She ate like a champ, napped 4 times and even took a 2 hour nap (she never does this at home), and barely cried! Somehow I managed not to cry when I dropped her off this morning. It probably helped that she was super happy this morning and then snuggled right up to the provider who got her out of her car seat.

sabby2 · January 2015

@keelyd DD didn't smile at me either. She just looked sleepy and started fussing.

golfingdarwinfish · January 2015

@swizz09‌
So sorry to hear about your mom. I feel like you've had such a rough last 6 months or so

fx for a speedy recovery for your mom and lots of happiness in 2015

sabby2 · January 2015

I think my husband is breaking our new snow blower.

MrsTinMKE · January 2015

I had a great day at work it was the break H and I both needed. We have been at each other and not ourselves. Tonight coming home to DD and h was great, she was all smiles and the least fussy she has been in over a week! H is currently laying on the bed with DD next to him, she is looking up at him and laughing and cooing as she tugs on his shirt. All the feels!

sabby2 · January 2015

12 oz breast milk in 10 hours of daycare is normal, right?

MrsSinner402 · January 2015

Guise. I think I have a clogged duct. The side of my boob back to my armpit and a little underneath hurts. It feels like a bruise and it has a little redness. I dont feel a lump but it could be deep. It hurts so bad. I have been putting my Lansinoh heated gel pads on it and trying to massage but FUCKMYLIFE it hurts!

swise22 · January 2015

MrsSinner402 said:

Guise. I think I have a clogged duct. The side of my boob back to my armpit and a little underneath hurts. It feels like a bruise and it has a little redness. I dont feel a lump but it could be deep. It hurts so bad. I have been putting my Lansinoh heated gel pads on it and trying to massage but FUCKMYLIFE it hurts!

Those are the worst!! When I had mine I took a really hot shower and stood in there for a while and just kept massaging it. It felt better the next morning. Hope it feels better for you quickly!

MrMrsandBaby · January 2015

Damn it is hard to keep up with this thread!

swizz09 · January 2015

golfingdarwinfish said:
@swizz09‌
So sorry to hear about your mom. I feel like you've had such a rough last 6 months or so fx for a speedy recovery for your mom and lots of happiness in 2015

Thank you! We are looking forward to 2015 being much much better

Emerald27 · January 2015

sabby2 said:
12 oz breast milk in 10 hours of daycare is normal, right?

Sounds good! 10-12 for 10 hours is perfect.

Emerald27 · January 2015

keelyd said:
@emerald27 (or anyone really) -- any thoughts on how much to send to daycare since DS is getting both bm and formula?
Today I sent only formula (bc I had no pumped milk), and he drank all 13.5 oz in 10 hrs.
Tomorrow I have 6 oz of bm to send (split in 3 bottles), and no clue how much formula to send l.

I really don't know, because I don't know how much formula babies are given...but as far as protecting your supply is concerned, I would probably want to pump as much during the day as he took at daycare. Can you send just 10-12oz total (BM and formula) for a 10 hour day, or does that way overestimate on the formula?

Emerald27 · January 2015

DS1 hated his carseat and got very carsick. He's better FF, but if his seat is in the middle, he still throws up. It has to be on the side.

So far, DS2 is the same way. Hates the seat. Screams within moments of being strapped in. We make a lot of unscheduled stops, and leave very early for things to allow for extra time.

sweetsurprise2014 · January 2015

Just caught up! Too many things to respond to so I'll just contribute a snuggle pic of DS and me. Had to put on glasses after DS kicked me in my eye and my contact popped out.

Jennifer18131 · January 2015

@lrobi13‌ I didn't say it was pretty

DS looked absolutely horrified while I was doing the jumping jacks.

@golfingdarwinfish‌ Every time JM says "look at these guys, they don't even cheat when I'm not looking" I scream YES THEY DO AND YOUR CAMERA CAUGHT IT!!!!!!!!

golfingdarwinfish · January 2015

sweetadeline31 said:

... And now I feel like LO's head is über small. Maybe we need a percentile sticky thread. I need percentile warnings on threads. Ugggbhhbh
Pump the breaks, sister. Sounds like your worry monster is driving!
Also, I'm hypersensitive to anything brain related since my last pregnancy the fetus was missing a large part of his brain. They couldn't find a genetic cause, but it does put me at a slightly higher risk of having a baby with neurological issues. S is monitored a bit closer, and if he was to be delayed on a milestone it would be investigated due to past issue.
Ah, I see. Thanks for explaining. I can't imagine how worrisome that would be. I'm sure it's hard to reign in the anxiety at times. I tend to worry about things at bedtime when I should be sleeping. Not good.

@sweetadeline31

My husband is the polar opposite of me and always thinks everything is going to be a-okay(!) so he helps reign me in if I get too obnoxious, or if I read too much into something. We sort of balance each other out.

I'm the same way with worrying about things in bed - I used to take Xanax XR for it, but can't anymore because I have to be able to wake up with S. I sort of miss it!

golfingdarwinfish · January 2015

2goingon3 said:

... And now I feel like LO's head is über small. Maybe we need a percentile sticky thread. I need percentile warnings on threads. Ugggbhhbh
Pump the breaks, sister. Sounds like your worry monster is driving!
Also, I'm hypersensitive to anything brain related since my last pregnancy the fetus was missing a large part of his brain. They couldn't find a genetic cause, but it does put me at a slightly higher risk of having a baby with neurological issues. S is monitored a bit closer, and if he was to be delayed on a milestone it would be investigated due to past issue.
Our past experiences play a huge part in shaping our future expectations. When the experience is a negative one, there's obviously a fear factor that can often times take over. As long as you can acknowledge that the past is not necessarily indicative of the future and keep a level head about it, you're doing just fine!! You're clearly a very analytical person, and I think this works in your favor because you might be more able to approach an emotional situation with a logical mind. In other news, my DS is 12 weeks as of yesterday, and there's been a drastic increase in drool the last couple of days. Also, spitting up? Seems like it might be related to the fact that he's more active now than before? He rarely spit up before, and now it's a constant. Oh well, we just go through a lot of bibs now.

@2goingon3

you're exactly right, and past performance is not indicative of the future, but it's so hard to separate the two. I spend a lot of time reminding myself that S is not olive, but it's like a scab, every so often something happens to pull it back a little, and then all the pain returns and you're worried about something hurting it again before it heals.

Hopefully the spit up is nothing - you're lucky it's just beginning! S is a happy spitter, so whenever it gets too happy he some how manufacturers spit up, usually in the form of curdled milk!

savicke2009 · January 2015

Re: car sickness- both of my boys were fabulous infant seat riders- both get car sick.. so far aubrey loathes her car seat.. loathes it..

I picked up work on sunday, so my first day back is sunday instead of next wednesday. Im sort of happy about this as id rather go back on a sunday because it should be more laid back.. but still I cried thinking about leaving my sweet girl.. blah! My husband had her earlier and she was screaming like a banshee and she saw me and stopped crying.. husband said 'bullshit, you cant go back to work' haha DEAL!

AmandaJean12 · January 2015

keelyd said:

Emerald27 said:

keelyd said:
@emerald27 (or anyone really) -- any thoughts on how much to send to daycare since DS is getting both bm and formula?
Today I sent only formula (bc I had no pumped milk), and he drank all 13.5 oz in 10 hrs.
Tomorrow I have 6 oz of bm to send (split in 3 bottles), and no clue how much formula to send l.
I really don't know, because I don't know how much formula babies are given...but as far as protecting your supply is concerned, I would probably want to pump as much during the day as he took at daycare. Can you send just 10-12oz total (BM and formula) for a 10 hour day, or does that way overestimate on the formula?
I wish I could. I'm still a terrible pumper and that's all I got from 4 pumping sessions today. Now that I'm home and bf for the rest of the night, I'd be lucky to get even another ounce if I pumped (which would be tough since I'm on my own tonight and am going to try to get to bed in the next hour or so). I guess I'll go with another 6 oz of formula and see how he does.
Gah! I wish there were clearer guidelines somewhere for doing both bm and formula.

I don't know if this helps but we did half BM, half formula for quite a while, and she took 3-4 oz of breastmilk in a bottle or 4 oz of formula every 3 hours (which is how often she had nursed before we went to bottles).

Emerald27 · January 2015

keelyd said:

Emerald27 said:

keelyd said:
@emerald27 (or anyone really) -- any thoughts on how much to send to daycare since DS is getting both bm and formula?
Today I sent only formula (bc I had no pumped milk), and he drank all 13.5 oz in 10 hrs.
Tomorrow I have 6 oz of bm to send (split in 3 bottles), and no clue how much formula to send l.
I really don't know, because I don't know how much formula babies are given...but as far as protecting your supply is concerned, I would probably want to pump as much during the day as he took at daycare. Can you send just 10-12oz total (BM and formula) for a 10 hour day, or does that way overestimate on the formula?
I wish I could. I'm still a terrible pumper and that's all I got from 4 pumping sessions today. Now that I'm home and bf for the rest of the night, I'd be lucky to get even another ounce if I pumped (which would be tough since I'm on my own tonight and am going to try to get to bed in the next hour or so). I guess I'll go with another 6 oz of formula and see how he does.
Gah! I wish there were clearer guidelines somewhere for doing both bm and formula.

There might be, and I might just not know where to find them. Can you call a local LLL Leader tomorrow? She might be able to give you some resources, perhaps including some sort of calculator. Or your IBCLC.

Before you pump, spend a couple minutes doing gentle breast massage. Then lean over and gently shake your breasts. Look at pictures of DS while you pump, or even bring along something of his to keep near you. Pumping is not easy. I hope it gets better and better and much easier for you!

2goingon3 · January 2015

keelyd said:
Random q for stm:
If you have older kids who get car sick, did they fuss much in the car as babies?

DS has no issue with his car seat -- he's totally fine in it in the stroller and being carried, but cries the moment we click him into the base in the car. I used to get CST sick all the time as a kid, and still have motion sickness issues. I'm wondering if it's possible his car aversion has a similar cause (and if there is anything to be done).

My DD is terribly car sick, as a baby though she was totally fine and didn't start exhibiting symptoms until about 16 months or so. And it was never fussy, she'd just get really pale and then puke.

pnwlover12 · January 2015

Celebrity Apprentice is so damn entertaining. Watching these B and C list celebs try to work together with all the egos flying around. Hilarity, friends.

This season I have discovered that Kevin Jonas is sort of a douche and no one loves Geraldo Rivera more than Geraldo Rivera.

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