You know you are a mom when...

meli1112 · September 2015

After DS lost 12% of his weight in the hospital, gained a little before we were discharged, then lost again when we went for his first doctor's appointment, I was ridiculously excited to find out that he had gained 8 oz in three days! I mean, I am truly giddy!

So, what are some things that make you mommas ridiculously happy?

kettlekitten · September 2015

Go baby go! Well done. I had a similar experience earlier in the week when my baby gained 100g and was almost back at his birth weight.

Other things that make me slightly delirious with happiness:
- When I pump 50ml of milk in 10 mins or less
- when DS goes to sleep immediately after a feed
- when DS latches on the boob and I don't need to curl my toes to bear the pain.

Small things!!

PixelPosy · September 2015

We finally got the all clear that her jaundice was going away. Poor kid has had 6 heel pokes to test billi levels in her first week of life. I could have danced out of the office today knowing I don't have to go back again until next week for her 2 week wellness check!

ChanelLovesB · September 2015

Correct color poop. My phone has pics of grossness that can only be appreciated by a pediatrician and a newborn mom

nininou19 · September 2015

He pooped after a day without anything. So relieved

neludelu · September 2015

I am a breastfeeding mom so I feel very accomplished when he poops and pees.

gmd88 · September 2015

I knew I was a mom when after LO was miserable with constipation we started giving him prune juice. During a middle of the night feeding I couldn't tell if he'd pooped so I stuck my finger in his diaper to feel around for a hard turd. I was surprised to find a warm smushy mess on my finger... I was so excited!!!

ErikaB123 · September 2015

Today my 15day old baby laughed really hard in his sleep! You know that adorable belly laugh babies make? Almost killed me with joy! So so precious.

tarheelgirl8 · September 2015

When one small cough/choking sound from LO can wake you from a dead sleep and send you bolting across the room at the speed of light!

pabeybaby · September 2015

ErikaB123 said:
Today my 15day old baby laughed really hard in his sleep! You know that adorable belly laugh babies make? Almost killed me with joy! So so precious.

This. Baby girl laughed at just a few days old for the first time and hubby and I melted.

Kwest1007 · September 2015

kettlekitten said:
Go baby go! Well done. I had a similar experience earlier in the week when my baby gained 100g and was almost back at his birth weight.

Other things that make me slightly delirious with happiness:
- When I pump 50ml of milk in 10 mins or less
- when DS goes to sleep immediately after a feed
- when DS latches on the boob and I don't need to curl my toes to bear the pain.

Small things!!

Can't wait til the toe curling and instant sweat/wave of heat goes away! The right is getting there but the left makes it so dreadful! Makes me feel guilty for dreading to feed on the left! Trying to stay optimistic about it!

prpl11butterfly · September 2015

Getting to sleep for 5 glorious straight hours. Months ago I would be so exhausted after only 5 hours. Now, I'm beyond thrilled!

KristinaD217 · September 2015

Getting a massive booger out of her nose and promptly waking DH to show him

carleym93 · September 2015

You go shopping and come home with stuff for LO only

melanier26 · September 2015

The first time he gained weight (it took awhile) I did a dance in the doctors office

raelynch87 · September 2015

You don't bother changing when baby spits up on you.

ChristyM87 · September 2015

prpl11butterfly said:
Getting to sleep for 5 glorious straight hours. Months ago I would be so exhausted after only 5 hours. Now, I'm beyond thrilled!

This.

You know you are a mom when you would rather shop for baby clothes than clothes for yourself, and I have a boy!

Jenni329 · September 2015

I knew when I dreamt of boobs and bum changes. Also when heel prick test was done I wanted to punch the midwife even though she was beyond lovely and it's for a good reason.

netters625 · September 2015

prpl11butterfly said:
Getting to sleep for 5 glorious straight hours. Months ago I would be so exhausted after only 5 hours. Now, I'm beyond thrilled!

For me its 2 hrs which I haven't achived yet. ...very much looking forward to it.

kjandericka · September 2015

When you wake up at 3am and realize that your boob is still hanging out from your 2am nursing session. Thanks DH for noticing, understanding that I need sleep and taking LO.

shaunnar053 · September 2015

raelynch87 said:
You don't bother changing when baby spits up on you.

Yassss.

hcook321 · September 2015

raelynch87 said:
You don't bother changing when baby spits up on you.

Or peed a little on you. My husband said, "aren't you going to go change into a clean shirt?" I responded, "I just changed into this shirt- IT'S CLEAN!" and let the small pee spot dry. Yes, I'm at that level of not caring haha

taylorharris01 · September 2015

When you hold up your baby's bottom in the poopy diaper because he's not done going but you don't want to keep changing his diaper over and over again.. Or my personal favorite catching it with a wet wipe to avoid his little bottom being covered in poop!

raelynch87 · September 2015

hcook321 said:

raelynch87 said:
You don't bother changing when baby spits up on you.
Or peed a little on you. My husband said, "aren't you going to go change into a clean shirt?" I responded, "I just changed into this shirt- IT'S CLEAN!" and let the small pee spot dry. Yes, I'm at that level of not caring haha

Haha yes! I told DH that its newborn pee so it doesn't count as pee.

taylorharber1108 · September 2015

I love when I am the only one who can calm DS down. It makes me feel like one proud mama!

jlm684 · September 2015

Getting my little girl to go straight back to sleep after night feeds....and her dad being nice enough to take the early mornings. ...so glad she has not shown signs of colic.

toccoaparker · September 2015

When slurping Apple sauce out of a tiny cup and drinking a bottle of water while your LO feeds off your boobs counts as supper..

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