LO has a bald stripe around the back of his head - looks so funny.
Does anyone else's baby have bad dreams? LO just went from asleep to crying in seconds. It was a really sad cry too, not like his usual hunger, has or cranky cries. And he calmed right down when I picked him up. Poor little fella!
my little man screamed like that when he was awake once. i think its because he was in a new place, i had left him alone for a minute to go pee and it got really dark when i closed the door (also he spat up and it went onto the change mat he was laying on and was cold on the back of his neck) it was scary, even my sister came running out of her room all panicked cause she knew it wasnt his normal crying. i was worried he had gotten hurt or something.
Went to Target today for the first time in over a year and thus the first time as a mom, looking for baby stuff. I was all rah rah about their "gender neutral" decision... but found the way they're organized to be really confusing and hard to find what I needed. Am I just an idiot? It was so weird. I was with my grandmother and LO, so maybe I was just distracted... But it seemed like they had ballerina skirts in with boys' onesies. Maybe that's the point of "gender neutral" but it was just very odd and difficult. Maybe I'm not as liberal as I think I am.
Date night.. Grandma's watching LO so we can get our gangster on with "straight outta Compton" (I'm very excited) let's see if grandma sticks to his night time routine or keeps him up to play and snuggle ....
We were so excited that the probiotics worked and Little Man was pooping every other day instead of once a week... And then he pooped 3 times today and we are wondering what we were thinking...
My mom is going to watch LO tomorrow while we go for an old fogie early bird special anniversary dinner...I'm nervous she's not going to follow paced bottle feeding and just be weird with her. She's very "I did this so it's the right way" but I'm hoping she respects me enough to follow what I say.
TTC: 1/2014
BFP: 9/24
EDD: 6/8/2015
Sorry for the poor man's siggy...ticker won't load regardless of how many tips I read.
DH cut my hair tonight cause i want to dye it again and i was getting bored of it, LO was asleep for the first 5 minutes, so we brought him out where we were and put him in his seat, maybe 15 minutes go by and he lets off an atomic(yet somehow contained) poop bomb and he was getting a wee but fidgety, so i heat up his bottle and give him the almost 5 oz. put him back in the seat and resume the cutting, soon enough LO starts crying and i feel really bad because we just left him sitting there crying for like 10 minutes :c i know its normal and doesnt hurt baby, but it breaks my heart
also theres a lot of fire close by here and the whole town is covered in smoke, im obviously not taking LO outside while its like this but the air in our apartment is super dry and we dont have a humidifier and im worried about LOs lungs/health does dry air cause any harm? or am i just being paranoid.
update: did research and answered my own question.
and its soo smokey its unsafe to turn the AC on. that means its hot as hell in here and even with 2 fans and ceiling fans, theres no airflow. im dying in here even with all that hair off. its climbing up to 30 in the bedroom. -_-
This will probably be the most random post in the "random" thread but it's worth it to get a decade long question answered.
So I'm watching Napolean Dynamite and I know it's about 10 years old (?????) but even at the time...when is it supposed to be set in? I felt like present time but all their clothes were like early 90's. Was that the norm for the Midwest and the ultra hip New England was just ahead of the time? Why do all their clothes look like they're from Goodwill?
Please help. Very urgent.
TTC: 1/2014
BFP: 9/24
EDD: 6/8/2015
Sorry for the poor man's siggy...ticker won't load regardless of how many tips I read.
Hubby's transmission just went out on his truck while he was on a grocery run. Fml We've been actually trying to sell it since its a single cab and we were going to buy his dads which is newer and more room. But now plans have changed. Idk what we are going to do. We aren't super financially stable and I'm starting up my last semester of school soon so I won't be working as much. Ugh this is such horrible timing!
This will probably be the most random post in the "random" thread but it's worth it to get a decade long question answered.
So I'm watching Napolean Dynamite and I know it's about 10 years old (?????) but even at the time...when is it supposed to be set in? I felt like present time but all their clothes were like early 90's. Was that the norm for the Midwest and the ultra hip New England was just ahead of the time? Why do all their clothes look like they're from Goodwill?
@dancegurl1118 I'm pretty sure that it's present day but it's such a small hick town that they are so behind. My neighbor grew up in Preston ID, where it's filmed and based out of.
@heidiiwa you could look for a local mamma to donate your milk to. Check out Eats on Feets. Our area has a local FB page or breastfeeding groups will post too.
@janit368 , thank you for your suggestion. I liked the Facebook page and will definitely try donating if I still have extra by the time we move. Thank you!
The bump app on my phone has never let me post pictures which is a major bummer. But now I can't even SEE others pictures! IDK what happened. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling but it didn't work. I'm so bummed I haven't even been on the app in days. UH! why doesn't tech work the way it is supposed to. Seriously? Am I asking for too much?
Oh- and my guy's eyes are that gray blue too. I keep hoping they will stay blue but I'm pretty sure it is next to impossible. DH and I both have very brown eyes. His mom's eyes are blue, and my dad's eyes are kind of hazel, so if we both happened to be carriers, I guess there is like a 1 in 4 chance LO could have light eyes. However, I just saw a good friend of mine recently and met her 6 month old who has the most beautiful green/blue eyes! My friend and her husband are black and they are super surprised about his eyes and have no idea where they came from. Ever since then I keep thinking maybe he'll keep his blue eyes. But I seriously doubt it! But still... lol
@MaliKaela (formerly mcknzee, or however it was spelled ) I use the mobile web version of the bump and usually don't have the issues that everyone gripes about with the app
@MaliKaela (formerly mcknzee, or however it was spelled ) I use the mobile web version of the bump and usually don't have the issues that everyone gripes about with the app
I use it on my iPad and my gripe is you can't see notifications. So if someone tags or quotes me, I have to happen upon it. Lame that The Bump is such a big company and has such crappy technology (at least for these boards).
@MaliKaela (formerly mcknzee, or however it was spelled ) I use the mobile web version of the bump and usually don't have the issues that everyone gripes about with the app
I use it on my iPad and my gripe is you can't see notifications. So if someone tags or quotes me, I have to happen upon it. Lame that The Bump is such a big company and has such crappy technology (at least for these boards).
I've NEVER noticed that I was tagged or quoted without happening upon it. So lame.
I was cleaning out a box of my old stuff, and I came across a surprising find:an ex's old diary, which he had emailed me back when we were together over 10 years ago. I don't think I even read it properly when he sent it to me--I have no memory of it, but today I sat down and read it all.
This ex boyfriend of mine had children with his first wife in his early 20s, and the diary was addressed to his young sons with all his advice on life and warnings and hopes for their bright futures. What's poignant is that I know their lives were all fraught with trouble after that, which I won't go into here, but last I heard he was actually in prison. And his kids had some delays and didn't get far in school--in the diary he was clearly expecting them to be very bright and to go to college. This guy has done terrible things and I have cut him out of my life, but in the diary it is just the concerned parent that comes through and it is heartbreaking.
We all wish for the best for our kids...he is an example that even some bad people try to be good parents...and he was trying hard despite the obstacles of poverty, a difficult relationship with his wife, and his own history of being abused as a child. His views on life that he wanted to impart to his children were basically to think for yourself, don't trust religion or politicians, make decisions with your head not your emotions, and try to avoid arguments and fights but if you can't avoid them, fight to win. He wrote to his children, then only 3 and 5, "don't be a victim." These children would be about 21 and 24 now.
I just wanted to share that I found this diary and found something relatable and real in it despite the source. Maybe parenting brings out the best even in the worst of us.
You guys. LO went down earlier than usual, which normally means she's up more times at night. She slept 5.5 hours! That's a new record!
Last night DH says "Today was the first day we had a baby and not an angry gremlin" which made me laugh because it's kinda true. I hope this keeps up. I go back to work in 2 weeks and it would be nice if she was going 6 hours at that point.
ETA She just farted twice without crying. It's like someone took my gremlin and replaced her with a real baby!
Not sure where to put this so I'm putting it here...just had a biopsy on my cervix because my 6 week pp appointment can back abnormal. Now all I can think about is the high possibility of cervical cancer. Plus, it hurts to sit down since they cut 2 pieces of my cervix out. Ugh...feeling highly depressed and anxious. I hate waiting for test results. Trying to stay positive! Keeping my fingers crossed!
Not sure where to put this so I'm putting it here...just had a biopsy on my cervix because my 6 week pp appointment can back abnormal. Now all I can think about is the high possibility of cervical cancer. Plus, it hurts to sit down since they cut 2 pieces of my cervix out. Ugh...feeling highly depressed and anxious. I hate waiting for test results. Trying to stay positive! Keeping my fingers crossed!
It's really common for Pap smears to come back abnormal. Chances are that the biopsy results will probably be completely normal, or at worst will be some early changes that if not treated could become cancer years down the line. You did the right thing getting it checked and hopefully the biopsy results will put your mind at ease.
@alcrimmins I had that several years ago then a LEEP to remove pre-cancer cells. It wasn't comfortable but wasn't my worst fears. Will be thinking of you and hoping for good results. Big hugs, lady
Not sure where to put this so I'm putting it here...just had a biopsy on my cervix because my 6 week pp appointment can back abnormal. Now all I can think about is the high possibility of cervical cancer. Plus, it hurts to sit down since they cut 2 pieces of my cervix out. Ugh...feeling highly depressed and anxious. I hate waiting for test results. Trying to stay positive! Keeping my fingers crossed!
This is why they changed the guidelines to Pap smears every 3 years after 21! (I'm not sure the rationale Behind a PP pap). Unnecessary worry for "abnormal" paps that end up being nothing. Sending positive vibes.
@JessHeppell you could boil large pots of water on the stove, we do this in the winter when it gets really dry. It will also add some heat but it will add humidity.
I'm curious - when your LOs eat their hands, do they tend to favor one hand over the other? I've been watching LO shove his left fist into his mouth for half an hour now, and the curious part of my brain now wonders if he will be a lefty (DH is a lefty). Won't know for a long time yet, but I hope once it becomes apparent which hand he prefers I remember today and my wonderings
Reflux moms - what times of day do you give your LO Zantac? I shoot for 9pm and 9am. I know it's supposed to be 12 hours apart, but that's been hard to get it as close to 12 as possible. Do you maybe try to get in within the hour? Am I being too precise?
I'm curious - when your LOs eat their hands, do they tend to favor one hand over the other? I've been watching LO shove his left fist into his mouth for half an hour now, and the curious part of my brain now wonders if he will be a lefty (DH is a lefty). Won't know for a long time yet, but I hope once it becomes apparent which hand he prefers I remember today and my wonderings
I've been wondering the same thing! LO favors her left fist, too. I asked our pediatrician and she said to keep an eye on it, but she also said that hand dominance won't really firmly develop for a while.
I'm curious - when your LOs eat their hands, do they tend to favor one hand over the other? I've been watching LO shove his left fist into his mouth for half an hour now, and the curious part of my brain now wonders if he will be a lefty (DH is a lefty). Won't know for a long time yet, but I hope once it becomes apparent which hand he prefers I remember today and my wonderings
Not that it means anything, but DS always favored his right hand and still sucks on two fingers at night, always the right. He's a lefty.
I wonder about the dominant hand thing, too! I'm a lefty and I think it would be cool for LO to be a lefty, too. He seems to favor his left hand when batting at/grabbing toys, sucking on, and he rubs the back of his head with his left hand when he's sleepy
Re: Randoms!
i was worried he had gotten hurt or something.
I was with my grandmother and LO, so maybe I was just distracted... But it seemed like they had ballerina skirts in with boys' onesies. Maybe that's the point of "gender neutral" but it was just very odd and difficult. Maybe I'm not as liberal as I think I am.
also theres a lot of fire close by here and the whole town is covered in smoke, im obviously not taking LO outside while its like this but the air in our apartment is super dry and we dont have a humidifier and im worried about LOs lungs/health
does dry air cause any harm? or am i just being paranoid.
update: did research and answered my own question.
and its soo smokey its unsafe to turn the AC on. that means its hot as hell in here and even with 2 fans and ceiling fans, theres no airflow. im dying in here even with all that hair off. its climbing up to 30 in the bedroom. -_-
This will probably be the most random post in the "random" thread but it's worth it to get a decade long question answered.
So I'm watching Napolean Dynamite and I know it's about 10 years old (?????) but even at the time...when is it supposed to be set in? I felt like present time but all their clothes were like early 90's. Was that the norm for the Midwest and the ultra hip New England was just ahead of the time? Why do all their clothes look like they're from Goodwill?
Please help. Very urgent.
We've been actually trying to sell it since its a single cab and we were going to buy his dads which is newer and more room. But now plans have changed. Idk what we are going to do. We aren't super financially stable and I'm starting up my last semester of school soon so I won't be working as much. Ugh this is such horrible timing!
i did a quick google search and found this for you https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081129172144AAOvoDj
This ex boyfriend of mine had children with his first wife in his early 20s, and the diary was addressed to his young sons with all his advice on life and warnings and hopes for their bright futures. What's poignant is that I know their lives were all fraught with trouble after that, which I won't go into here, but last I heard he was actually in prison. And his kids had some delays and didn't get far in school--in the diary he was clearly expecting them to be very bright and to go to college. This guy has done terrible things and I have cut him out of my life, but in the diary it is just the concerned parent that comes through and it is heartbreaking.
We all wish for the best for our kids...he is an example that even some bad people try to be good parents...and he was trying hard despite the obstacles of poverty, a difficult relationship with his wife, and his own history of being abused as a child. His views on life that he wanted to impart to his children were basically to think for yourself, don't trust religion or politicians, make decisions with your head not your emotions, and try to avoid arguments and fights but if you can't avoid them, fight to win. He wrote to his children, then only 3 and 5, "don't be a victim." These children would be about 21 and 24 now.
I just wanted to share that I found this diary and found something relatable and real in it despite the source. Maybe parenting brings out the best even in the worst of us.
Last night DH says "Today was the first day we had a baby and not an angry gremlin" which made me laugh because it's kinda true. I hope this keeps up. I go back to work in 2 weeks and it would be nice if she was going 6 hours at that point.
ETA She just farted twice without crying. It's like someone took my gremlin and replaced her with a real baby!
@alcrimmins hoping everything works out
ETA this showed up in my app as not having been posted... sorry for the double post! Oh well, at least you know my thoughts are with you haha