You know you're a new mom when..

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• sydneyhunt member

  November 2015

  You wait to eat even tho you're starving cuz your LO is sleeping on you and you don't wanna wake him up. (This is currently me)

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• ahoneycutt12 member

  November 2015

  You have an internal debate if you really have to go to the bathroom that bad when baby is sleeping on you and you know if you put them down they will wake up lol. And then try and figure out if you can go to the bathroom while holding said baby (if you have succeeded I tip my hat to you I am totally not that coordinated).

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• caityrose member

  November 2015

  Lol going off what the pp said ... Going to bathroom while holding baby! My other one would be trying to remember the last day you showered

  
  

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• pixiecut member

  November 2015

  When you realize you're still wearing the same shirt you put on after your shower three days ago and the only accessory you wear is spit

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• xJKxOR member

  November 2015

  When you spend all day narrating your life, talking in the third person, and essentially talking to yourself and only getting little grunts/squeals as a response.

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• BrandiLaw87 member

  November 2015 edited November 2015

  You know your the mom of a baby when you relish the times when you get to use both hands for chores/tasks.
  
  You know your the mom of a toddler/preschooler when silence isn't golden, it means you better go find out what they are up to!
  
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• jwebbbber45678 member

  November 2015

  When your bladder isn't what it used to be and if you don't use the bathroom right away you pee your pants a bit!

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• Sully3302 member

  November 2015

  When going to the grocery store alone feels like a vacation!

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• kaylaef member

  November 2015

  You know you're a mom when getting peed and pooped on isn't even the worst thing you've dealt with today.

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• mel0601 member

  November 2015

  You know your a mom when you beg for time to yourself but instead of enjoying it you sit there missing your babies and can't wait to get back to them!!

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• CEW225 member

  November 2015

  When you are standing in front of your class teaching and you are rocking back and forth because you've done that so much getting LO to sleep. That was me today....
  
  Also want to second the getting up to eat or go to the bathroom PPS have mentioned

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• hollidar member

  November 2015

  Have you all seen the commercial where a first time mom is interviewing for a babysitter, looks at a resume and says "I see you don't have a PHD?" Lol, that's me and you know your'e a new mom when you think that's a reasonable commercial! My baby is 8 weeks old and I only feel comfortable leaving him with his dad.
  
  Also I have naturally curly hair and I straighten it so I don't have to wash it, just use dry shampoo....so you know you're a new mom when you don't wash you hair for a week and a half

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• jennsuzanne87 member

  November 2015

  I know I'm a mom because I forego the second cup of coffee or glass of wine because I know I will be nursing soon...

  
  

  I know I'm a mom because my target trips now consist of purchasing nursing pads and on sale baby clothes instead of home decor and accessories. 

  
  

  I know I'm a mom because I spent way too much effort trying to customize lyrics for "Dancing Queen" and "rockin' robin" to fit into my son's bouncy-bouncy sessions as theme music.

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• imsoexcited915 member

  November 2015

  When you wear the same outfit 2 days in a row - even if you showered - because hey, I didn't got out and no one saw me in it except for DH and LO and that doesn't count!

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• chelseajeanene member

  November 2015

  You know you're a mom when you don't bother to change your shirt after being spit up on, because you know it's gonna happen again at any moment

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• jene10e member

  November 2015

  You know you're a new mom when all you can think about is holding your daughter when you get home from work. Also when you go to target and buy lots of holiday baby clothes. I can't wait to send her to daycare in the Christmas clothes!

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• CSchoFink member

  November 2015

  You know you're a mom when, IF you can get in the shower during the day, you sing children's songs at the top of your lungs so your baby won't cry and you can get a full shower in. And on that same note, you know you're a mom when you almost trip over the rock-n-play that came into the bathroom with you for said shower... Every. Single. Time.

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• lolad5 member

  November 2015

  You know you're a mom when your husband comes home from work and does a double take because you actually put on makeup today.

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• annibanani0929 member

  November 2015

  You know you're a mom when you forget what you look like in the mirror, and you haven't styled/blow dried your hair since before giving birth.

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• meggipi5 member

  November 2015

  annibanani0929 said:

  You know you're a mom when you forget what you look like in the mirror, and you haven't styled/blow dried your hair since before giving birth.

  This! After DD1 I stopped double checking and touching up in the mirror before leaving the house. Today I didn't realize I had forgotten to put on make up until I had already dropped DD1 at daycare!

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• jessbruxanovaa member

  November 2015

  You know you're a mom when your brief time alone to poop in the bathroom is pure bliss.

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• missliz53 member

  November 2015

  You know you're a mom when your kitties eat your lunch more often then you do because that instant you have a chance to eat, the baby is hungry. And then you eat what they haven't because who knows when you will get another chance to make a new one.

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• jen83mn member

  November 2015 edited November 2015

  sydneyhunt said:

  You wait to eat even tho you're starving cuz your LO is sleeping on you and you don't wanna wake him up. (This is currently me)

  This was me yesterday! By the time I even thought about eating lunch at 3 p.m., baby was hangry so I sat down to feed him and then he slept for 2-1/2 hours on my lap and I didn't want to wake him. I hadn't eaten since breakfast at 9 a.m.!
  
  I actually bought a remote device for my living room lamps because I was tired of sitting in the dark with a sleeping baby on my lap once the sun went down, lol. Now I can control the lamps from my spot on the couch!

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• jen83mn member

  November 2015

  jweber4747 said:

  When your bladder isn't what it used to be and if you don't use the bathroom right away you pee your pants a bit!

  This! When I have to pee now, I have to pee NOW lol. It's even worse than it was third tri! And the other day I sneezed and had to change my underwear ... oy! Does anyone else feel like their pee comes out faster and in a heavier stream now too? Lol.

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• jen83mn member

  November 2015 edited November 2015

  You know you're a new mom when you have to purchase a new fancy camera because your point-and-shoot just doesn't cut it anymore ... and then have to purchase a larger memory card because you're trigger-happy.

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• capricelili member

  November 2015 edited November 2015

  ...when LO slept the whole night thru in his bassinet for the first time after only sleeping on you for 5 weeks, yet you don't sleep a wink because you are suffering from separation anxiety while he sleeps...like a baby.

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• mrsbacz member

  November 2015

  jen83mn said:

  You know you're a new mom when you have to purchase a new fancy camera because your point-and-shoot just doesn't cut it anymore ... and then have to purchase a larger memory card because you're trigger-happy.

  Currently browsing Black Friday deals for DSLRs. Any recommendations?
  

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• mrsbacz member

  November 2015

  capricelili said:

  ...when LO slept the whole night thru in his bassinet for the first time after only sleeping on you for 5 weeks, yet you don't sleep a wink because you are suffering from separation anxiety while he sleeps...like a baby.

  My son used to only sleep on me, and the one night I just put him in his crib and he wound up sleeping 6 hours! He's been there every night since and I'm a little upset about it to be honest haha. He's too grown and doesn't need his momma!

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• Sully3302 member

  November 2015

  kabaczewski said:

  jen83mn said:

  You know you're a new mom when you have to purchase a new fancy camera because your point-and-shoot just doesn't cut it anymore ... and then have to purchase a larger memory card because you're trigger-happy.

  Currently browsing Black Friday deals for DSLRs. Any recommendations?
  

  I'm looking into the canon rebel!

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• jen83mn member

  November 2015 edited November 2015

  kabaczewski said:

  jen83mn said:

  You know you're a new mom when you have to purchase a new fancy camera because your point-and-shoot just doesn't cut it anymore ... and then have to purchase a larger memory card because you're trigger-happy.

  Currently browsing Black Friday deals for DSLRs. Any recommendations?
  

  I got the Nikon D3200 and love it! I got it on sale at Target: https://m.target.com/p/nikon-d3200-24-2mp-digital-slr-camera-with-18-55mm-and-55-200mm-lenses-black/-/A-14962596.
  
  I actually added it to my baby registry and bought it online using one of my registry completion coupons, so I got 15% off plus another 5% off using my Target card. Great deal!
  
  Nikon or Canons are really nice ... I just prefer Nikons.

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• annibanani0929 member

  November 2015

  We bought the same camera- Nikon D3200- and love it! We bought ours at Best Buy a month ago baby arrived to earn points. It's worth shopping around though. For example, the Nikon website had a better price than several electronic places, but we passed on the deal because there was no guarantee it would arrive on time.
  
  It also has a really cool Snapfish-like feature that allows you to create an account and share a gallery of your pictures once you transfer them to your computer. Good luck!

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• kkerner87 member

  November 2015

  When you literally almost break down and cry at work over spilling 9oz of milk. That was me today. I couldn't believe it happened. I'm still obsessing over how many ounces I *would have* had or how I *could have* added to my freezer stash... 

  
  

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• FRabba member

  November 2015

  You know you are a new mom when 99% of your phone pictures are of LO. And these pictures make their way on to the background of your laptop, ipad, phone, and any other device that touches your hands. Oh, and the remaining 1% of pictures are of the food you heated (not prepared lol) but never got the chance to eat...

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• chelseajeanene member

  November 2015

  When the proudest moment of your day is when your constipated baby finally poops, and you're so excited that you feel the need to text everyone to let them know

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• nanako0 member

  November 2015

  ... when a roomba would make the most amazing Christmas present because you never have time to vaccum anymore!!

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• Growingapepper member

  November 2015

  When cleaning that usually only takes a few hours suddenly takes 3 days...

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• mrsbacz member

  November 2015

  kkerner87 said:

  When you literally almost break down and cry at work over spilling 9oz of milk. That was me today. I couldn't believe it happened. I'm still obsessing over how many ounces I *would have* had or how I *could have* added to my freezer stash... 

  
  

  Oh no! I'm sorry for your loss!

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• mrsbacz member

  November 2015

  @annibanani0929 @jen83mn @Sully3302 Thanks ladies! I have to start shopping!

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• LoveLee85 member

  November 2015

  kabaczewski said:

  jen83mn said:

  You know you're a new mom when you have to purchase a new fancy camera because your point-and-shoot just doesn't cut it anymore ... and then have to purchase a larger memory card because you're trigger-happy.

  Currently browsing Black Friday deals for DSLRs. Any recommendations?
  

  I'm asking for Best Buy gift cards for Christmas, to take the edge off the insanity expensive camera I would like! LOL

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• cassandral56 member

  November 2015

  You know your a new mom/second time mom when you gave up on shaving. Forever. Because you don't even have enough time to finish washing your hair when the baby wakes up after only 30 minutes of sleeping.

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