DS was up at 5am. I guess that's an improvement from Monday when he was up at 3am?
Rant: DH, I know you're tired and you know I'm tired. But bringing DS into our bed NEVER WORKS. DS has no idea about co-sleeping and all you are doing is reinforcing that getting up early = extra fun time with mommy and daddy. No no no no no.
Zoe is 7 weeks old today, eeeek! ::blinks:: She's completely out of preemie clothes and into newborn, and some 0-3 now. It's crazy to me how time is flying.
(Zoe Claire- born at 33.6 weeks- November 19, '14 - 5lbs 15oz)
I was able to go back to the dance studio after winter break yesterday. It felt so good to be back! Everyone keeps expecting/wanting me to be done. I feel like if I worked a "normal" job no one would say a thing. I'm not doing much but directing what they already know how to do anyway so I don't see what the big deal is. Besides activity is good right? On another note I'm so tired of these semi painful contractions every night. If baby wants to come out just go into labor. Stop playing with my emotions body. I feel like I could handle a day or two of contractions. This 2 week business of every 7 minutes is CRAP!
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I honestly want to punch my pediatrician office in the face! They will not discharge us, we have done everything and more! He has no jaundice, he has peed twice and pooped, and his weight loss tapered off! Let us go!!
Also, I am just having a proud momma moment, he was losing weight so they tried to pressure me into supplementing and I said no! We feed also every hour for 8 hours and it worked!! I had such issues breastfeeding last time so I am really pushing to make it work and I feel like this was my first big hurdle!
I was up from 3am to 5am today for no reason. I know my pregnancy has been relatively easy and I shouldn't really complain at 38.5 but I'm ready for this little guy to come out. Or for some good, hip and knee free pain sleep through the night. Makes it really hard to work at my job.
Been up since 3:00 mind is racing with so much still to do before LO arrives. I have to go get the car seat today, changing table and area rug. The mattress is due to arrive today. To make matters worse my husband and I were watching the weather and there is a storm coming through Friday. He starts saying Friday is the day...Friday is the day. I said oh please...I have too much still to do. He kept going and going. I asked him a bunch of times to zip it because my anxiety was building and he said oh what do you still have left to do? I don't get it...I don't get it. I lost it, my head blew off my shoulders and yelled at him. Then I started crying so hard I started dry heaving and ended up throwing up. Once I calmed down and cleaned up I told him that sometimes he doesn't need to get it. Maybe if he just says okay and walk away and think about it he will get it. He was super apologetic and said he understood that I have a lot going on and I am feeling the pressure, and he will be clearing his afternoon schedule so that he can come home and help. Sorry for this early morning rant, but I'm just so tired...and anxious!
Went in for a growth ultrasound yesterday and had low fluid again (5). I had the same issue at 25 weeks and it went up again. Going in for a repeat ultrasound today and talk about options. Just want baby girl to be healthy.
After 2 losses, IVF #2 brought us our little boys.
Now we're waiting on our miracle baby ... a little GIRL!!!
Hi! btw. lol I haven't really posted since summer. I was really busy with work and just kind of got out of the habit of checking in here...then I felt like an outsider. I started mat leave today, despite her not being here. I was so uncomfortable yesterday that I said screw it.
Morning ladies! My MIL comes home tonight!! I was ready for a break from her and it's been nice, but I'll be SO glad to have her home!! It will ease my mind to know that if I go into labor or they need to move up the RCS I'll have someone to be with DD! Plus she keeps the house so clean!
I am so over being pregnant. That is what this thread should be titled lol!
@musicfanatic- I can't believe she's already 7 weeks! It does fly by! Enjoy her
@skylerpete, hows beau doing? I heard the medela symphony is amazing and def. thought of renting it if I have difficulty this time with my supply.
@wahoomom13- yay for 40 weeks! (at some point this week) Good luck at your appointment!
@excitedmama2 I wish I coulda stayed in bed and cuddled with my baby too today. It is so freaking cold out!
@alfiesmom, glad to hear your breast feeding is going better this time around, gives me hope and crossing fingers that you get out later today!
I'm with all you ladies on never knowing if this is real contractions or BH. I never had BH with my daughter, and never really had contractions with her either until after my water broke and they gave me pitocin, but they were so weak they never dilated me more than 2.5 until they became so absurdly strong (pit at like 18) that I just felt like I needed to sit on toilet in misery....so this middle of the road stuff, no idea what the heck it is but it had me up until like 2 am when my husband got home from work, then my daughter work up crying at 4 and I've been up ever since although she of course fell back asleep. My secretary told me today she thinking I'm going into labor any day now because my belly dropped substantially from yesterday, which is true but I know could mean nothing. I dont even know if I want him to come early at this point because I have a plan in place for the RCS and who is watching my daughter etc. but I am so over being pregnant so I guess either way I will be okay with whatever happens. Which is good since I certainly can't control it. Anywhoooo hope everyone has a better day
Morning everyone. Baby is officially late. Today is my first day of maternity leave and it was so nice to be able to fall back asleep after DH left this morning. I've been so tired I really have been struggling so the extra hour of sleep I just got may help me today.
I'm going to have breakfast and start doing some stuff around the apartment. I really want to take a long walk today to try and move things along, but its 24 degrees outside with 40 mph winds. Um, no. I may walk up and down the stairs in the apartment instead - even if is just for a little while. The neighbors will think I'm nuts but I honestly don't care. They're not so normal themselves
@britb618 And @ExcitedMama2 I'm so with you on contraction confusion! My problem is even when I labored in the hospital on pit and got to 5cm before my epidural, I never had breaks in between contractions because of back labor. I've had several bouts already that have felt just like that (definite painful contractions with back labor like pain) but it makes them so difficult to time!! It's so annoying because you'd think as a STM Id know what the hell is going on, but clearly I don't. In case my uterus is taking requests I'd like to have either no more of this false labor bullshit and proceed to my RCS as normal, or for my water just to break so there's no question!!
@Skylerpete I'm glad to hear a good review of the hospital pump! I had major supply issues last time so my plan this time is to rent that one and then see how things go before I get a new pump.
Also I just saw my closest childhood friend had her baby last night (she also had her first about 10 days before DD was born). They haven't posted anything but her MIL is blowing up her FB announcing it... I know that probably shouldn't annoy me, but it does!
38 weeks today and 1 week till RCS! It is bitterly cold here as it is everywhere I guess. They are talking 11 below with the wind chill. Blech and the kids have preschool this morning. Going to have to start our shitty van about 45 minutes in advance to try to warm it up slightly... Prepping for Bean's 5th birthday party today then dinner at my parents. DS3 has a cold. Boo!
I am super crampy this morning I really want to go back to bed but I need to get something done that only I can do. Then I can go home if I'm not feeling better.
It is really cold here and I don't have a jacket that closes. My belly got cold even with the 50 foot walk from my car to my building today. It's time for baby to come out so I can stay warm. I am sure she is in there telling me heck no- she is warm and comfy in there.
Good morning! DH didn't leave me enough coffee this morning. RAGE. I would use this as an excuse to go get caribou but it's -40 with the windchill so I can't bring DD out in that just for coffee.
@AlfiesMOM - great job sticking up for yourself!!!
A truck with PVC pipes on it lost half it's load right in front of me today... I'm lucky I wasn't tailgating! I drove around them and caught up with him two lights down, he was completely oblivious that he had lost his load! (that sounds dirty). Then he cut me off to make a u-turn... YOU'RE WELCOME JERK!
@caitlindenise and @luckypenny1231, I am sooo with you ladies on the concerns over the older baby, DD just turned 18 months and she is SUCH a mommys girl. I keep telling my husband his son better want to hang with him because I can't have two kids attached to me that are that young! Over christmas I was holding my niece who is 6 weeks old and she kept saying "my momma" and crying pointing to me holding the baby. The next day she seemed to get used to it and was more interested in holding the baby, tickling babies feet etc. but I am not sure how she will react when I'm stuck breastfeeding this kid constantly and she just has to sit there patiently waiting for my attention...as in she won't! lol. what can you do? people keep telling me it will be worth it once they are a little older and I'm done having babies and they have each other to distract each other but I am really nervous about the interim.
Good morning! DH didn't leave me enough coffee this morning. RAGE. I would use this as an excuse to go get caribou but it's -40 with the windchill so I can't bring DD out in that just for coffee.
@LuckyPenny1231 - oh no no no. This would be world ending for me, I'm sorry.
It's very cold here, too.. our windchill is -19C (uh, I think -3F for you normal people) ... brrrr. Totally staying in today.
(Zoe Claire- born at 33.6 weeks- November 19, '14 - 5lbs 15oz)
I have to write a self-assessment for my performance review this morning. I've been procrastinating on it for days and the baby is finally down for her morning nap... although it looks like today might be a cluster feed day. Hot cup of coffee in hand - now I just have to actually write the thing instead of procrastinating on the Bump!
I was really worried as a FTM that I would struggle with PPD or not be able to adapt well to having a baby - I'm just super paranoid like that, and my mom and one of my aunts I think had PPD/PP anxiety issues (diagnosing them from memories of how they acted), but so far, knock on wood, things are going pretty well. I'm in love with my little baby and she's good company to cuddle with all day even though she requires a lot of work. I feel good about the little routine we have going. I do miss DH and sometimes get paranoid that he will stop caring about me/LO, but that is definitely not a reasonable concern. I sometimes feel like I got the short end of the stick, in that 90% of baby care winds up being taken care of by me, but it's just because LO is hungry and I have boobs. Once I start pumping DH can help out more. He already helps out a bunch, but it's not the clean 50-50 division of labor we have going on in other areas of our life.
Anyway! I am typing all of this because I am procrastinating like crazy. But I would love to hear how other new moms are holding up!
Ooh, also: does anyone else have Hot Milk nursing bras? If so, how do they fit? The size guide on the Hot Milk website was giving me a 38D, when I am normally a 34F, so now I am very confused.
@britb618, can you let your dd snuggle with you while you nurse? Or read or watch tv with her? She'll adjust quicker if you can keep her included. That's been my experience anyway.
Now I'm reminded I need to find my nursing bras and hope some of them aren't too warn out. Also, my boobs have somehow gotten smaller!! So I'm not even sure my nursing bras will fit anymore. Side effect of not gaining weight this pregnancy I guess. DH really noticed how much smaller they've gotten the other night!
the bank is dragging it's feet on our short sale, it's been about 4 months. and now I'm being told by our mortgage friend that we could have a problem getting a mortgage while I'm on maternity leave. So they better hurry the F up!
Omg. I've had contractions 3 nights in a row. Last night they kept me up until 2. They either need to go away or progress to delivery! (Preferably go away for now since I'm not quite 37 weeks)
I know this was talked about earlier in the week but I'd like to reiterate that I'd like to punch everyone in the he face who is checking in with me via texts/emails about how I'm feeling. Nope, no baby yet. You will get an email when he comes. Also, why weren't you checking in this much earlier in my pregnancy when DH was deployed and I was alone? As crappy as I feel now, this is much easier than that.
Re: Wednesday Randoms!
Rant: DH, I know you're tired and you know I'm tired. But bringing DS into our bed NEVER WORKS. DS has no idea about co-sleeping and all you are doing is reinforcing that getting up early = extra fun time with mommy and daddy. No no no no no.
Also, I am just having a proud momma moment, he was losing weight so they tried to pressure me into supplementing and I said no! We feed also every hour for 8 hours and it worked!! I had such issues breastfeeding last time so I am really pushing to make it work and I feel like this was my first big hurdle!
Now we're waiting on our miracle baby ... a little GIRL!!!
One way or another, baby will be here by Friday!
dx: Unexplained IF
TTC since May 2011, 1 year trying, and then 3 TI, 2 IUI = BFN
IVF #1 (May 2013): Antagonist Protocol:
24R, 18M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 2 early blasts, no frosties = BFN
IVF #2 (August 2013): Lupron Stop Protocol:
28R, 23M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 1 partially hatched blast, 7 frosties = BFP
EDD 5/23/14, blighted ovum (6w6d), D&C (8w6d)
FET #1 (April 2014): transferred 2 5d blasts = BFP
C.J. born 01/09/15
@Skylerpete I'm glad to hear a good review of the hospital pump! I had major supply issues last time so my plan this time is to rent that one and then see how things go before I get a new pump.
Also I just saw my closest childhood friend had her baby last night (she also had her first about 10 days before DD was born). They haven't posted anything but her MIL is blowing up her FB announcing it... I know that probably shouldn't annoy me, but it does!
@AlfiesMOM - great job sticking up for yourself!!!
A truck with PVC pipes on it lost half it's load right in front of me today... I'm lucky I wasn't tailgating! I drove around them and caught up with him two lights down, he was completely oblivious that he had lost his load! (that sounds dirty). Then he cut me off to make a u-turn... YOU'RE WELCOME JERK!
Dec '12 & Jan '15
I broke my silence yesterday. I told him a smidgen of how I felt. He didn't even acknowledge me.
Mmkay then. /shrugs