So I posted I was going to make these on the Craft board but I'm impressed with myself- jolly rancher rose lollipops! I'm going to make a few more tonight and pass them out for little christmas presents.
@kitteh81 maybe a little too personal so sorry if so but I am interested as a fellow (former?) small chested gal whether your boobs remained bigger than an A even after you were done BFing. I know everyone is different but I do wonder if my boobs will shrink back. (Love the grape gif btw lol)
I was a "barely-A" before kids, with no change during pregnancy, and a full A while nursing. If I get engorged I'm a nice round B, but that doesn't happen often. Still dry nursing, but since I'm empty I'm back down to an A. My mom went back to a barely-A after we weaned as kids. #IBTC4lyf
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
AP, BF, BW, CD, CLW, CS, ERF, Catholic mama
to Evan (7/'10), Clare (8/'11), Dean (3/'14), ^F(12/'15)^, Rose (3/'16)
*no longer a Timelord ~ WibblyWobbly BabyWaby is here!*
but i still feel bigger on the inside Autism mama!
Finally catching up after a few days away. Glad everyone is doing well now. Hospital stays, ER/L&D visits, cramping; you guys need to control your babies, damnit!
I am on my way back to MN after a quick get away to Chicago with my mom and younger brother. All that touristy stuff was too much walking for this mama. It was a great time but...
March 2016 Moms: January Siggy Challenge "Pregnancy Problems"
@charley15 those are awesome. I love artsy food! I am so excited for baking cookies tomorrow so I can go all out with the decorating. Glad it has been a quiet day for everyone. We have been running around like maniacs for last minute shopping. Dh is out of town tonight though so I am planning to clean and organize like a fiend. The nesting urge is getting very strong. I haven't scheduled my c section yet but we already know baby will be here in max less than 10 weeks!!! We need to get our butts in gear!
OMFG IM SO EXCITED!!!!! My husband just called me from work- whenever he calls the first thought I have is "what's wrong?". His voice was shaky so I got nervous...BUT HE CALLED TO TELL ME HE WILL BE MOVING TO FULL TIME COMES JANUARY 1ST!!!!!!! I'm over the moon happy for him! I'm so excited- 6 years at part time has finally paid off for him! We are looking at 12 more hours a week, with at least a $2 an hour raise!!! Holy Merry Christmas us!!!
February Siggy Challenge- Post pregnancy indulgences
Dh was in the bathroom just messing around. Me: you going to go bathroom or what. Dh: no, why you gotta pee again? It's hasn't been 45 minutes yet. Me: no, i have to poop to be honest. Dh: ok, you didn't have to share that much.
So, thanks for all the well wishes y'all! Honestly though, today was the toughest day of this pregnancy so far. Got up and everything was great. Went to run a few errands and we were going to grab some breakfast but BOOM! Migraine straight from hell with no warning. Start throwing up. I was the pregnant chick that threw up twice in target, once in the parking lot and then all the way home. Laid down hoping that it would go away. Threw up 4 more times and called L&D. Had to go in to get checked out. This little baby ninja kicked the whole time they were trying to monitor him and had the nurses cracking up. He's obviously doing great though. My doctor put me on zofran so at 5:30 I got to have my first bite of food for the whole day and haven't thrown up in an hour. Thank God! Oh man though y'all, while we were in L&D the lady next door had her baby and when I heard that very first ever cry from that newborn I completely lost it. I bawled like a 3 year old girl. Anywho, sorry for the long post but I'm going to bed early right after I brush my teeth about8 times and gargle I really hope the rest of this weekend is very uneventful for us all!!!!
March '16 December Siggy Challenge - Favorite Christmas Movies/Quotes
Dh was in the bathroom just messing around. Me: you going to go bathroom or what.
Dh: no, why you gotta pee again? It's hasn't been 45 minutes yet.
Me: no, i have to poop to be honest.
Dh: ok, you didn't have to share that much.
Well you asked.
My DH just texted me and called me a dirty whore.
I don't think there's such a thing as oversharing in our relationship... lol
We went as a family to see Star Wars this morning (awesome) and then I spent the day baking cookies with my little man. To be honest he drove me nuts a few times, but I love the way he loves to cook with me. Pics below, but oddly attached now due to new update...sigh.
I'm so tired now that we are cobbling together a very unhealthy dinner of frozen french bread pizza, pierogies, and tater tots. Let the fun begin!
No! Another one of us in the hospital no, no, no! Don't these LO's know Santa is watching already and they need to start behaving now for their first Christmas next year? Sigh... @kynbar5 glad you're getting some rest.
Finally finished my Christmas shopping today! Going to bed early too. I just can't deal with shopping at an outdoor mall, cold, and baby using my bladder as a trampoline.
Just finished a book about breast feeding. How come nobody mentioned the whole "you may lactate when you have sex" thing? Like I've heard of people having to like readjust their sex lives and stuff because I imagine stuff moves around in there when the baby comes out but I didn't even realize that was part of the equation. Why don't I know the things?
Just finished a book about breast feeding. How come nobody mentioned the whole "you may lactate when you have sex" thing? Like I've heard of people having to like readjust their sex lives and stuff because I imagine stuff moves around in there when the baby comes out but I didn't even realize that was part of the equation. Why don't I know the things?
Yeah definitely wear a bra during sex, especially the first few months when your body is getting used to it. You won't want to be touched there anyway.
DS1 - 9/21/11
DS2 - 7/4/14
DS3 - 2/21/16 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
Just finished a book about breast feeding. How come nobody mentioned the whole "you may lactate when you have sex" thing? Like I've heard of people having to like readjust their sex lives and stuff because I imagine stuff moves around in there when the baby comes out but I didn't even realize that was part of the equation. Why don't I know the things?
Yeah definitely wear a bra during sex, especially the first few months when your body is getting used to it. You won't want to be touched there anyway.
I have been up since 2am (it's almost 5am now). For no reason! I tried to stay off here, bc I knew I'd never get back to sleep once I opened this app, but I've given up. I need something to take my mind off the fact that I have to pee and I can't get up. Literally. I even moved the sleeping baby off of me, but this SPD has me stuck. I have to wake up DH for a hand. the time has come for me to re-fashion my pulley system I had in place with baby#2
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
AP, BF, BW, CD, CLW, CS, ERF, Catholic mama
to Evan (7/'10), Clare (8/'11), Dean (3/'14), ^F(12/'15)^, Rose (3/'16)
*no longer a Timelord ~ WibblyWobbly BabyWaby is here!*
but i still feel bigger on the inside Autism mama!
I have also been up half the night. I am pretty sure Ds is just so excited about Christmas and since he is three and doesn't understand time he keeps waking up thinking it is Christmas morning. Today, he woke up and ran right out to the Christmas tree to look for presents. I am trying so hard not to be grumpy with him but I have had 4 hours or less sleep for 2 nights in a row and there is just so much I need to do.
Hope everyone else has a relaxing day! @kynbar5 hope you are feeling better.
@2goofykids There is literally so much and every woman is so different that there's no way we could cover everything lol. But something that comes to mind right now: remember your labor breathing for postpartum poops. They are a nightmare.
@2goofykids There is literally so much and every woman is so different that there's no way we could cover everything lol. But something that comes to mind right now: remember your labor breathing for postpartum poops. They are a nightmare.
Another on of BFing (that applies to me, but not necessarily everyone): remember to cover the boob not in use with a breast pad when you feed your baby, if I didn't I'd spray everything and everyONE in a 5 foot radius. Fun!
@2goofykidsI leaked so much with DD almost the whole 14 months I breastfed her. I lived in a bra for the first 10-12 months. It sucked. I don't think my supply leveled out until 6-8 months.
@red3ye something about pregnancy makes that happen to me almost every time. @oceanchild sounds like you need a chiropractor, very necessary for after an accident.
DS1 - 9/21/11
DS2 - 7/4/14
DS3 - 2/21/16 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
I second that, @oceanchild! Try to be gentle with yourself, too. It's going to take a while to feel, well...not 100%, cause we are pregnant. But whatever the equivalent of "great" is for pregnancy.
I'm not doing to much until DD comes home from her fathers. Then (insert your jealousy here lol) dh got $50 in OG gift cards yesterday from his boss at the radio station, so we are all going there for lunch! So looking forward to breadsticks, salad, and shrimp Alfredo!!!! It's a nice day to celebrate all the blessings coming our way
February Siggy Challenge- Post pregnancy indulgences
I went Friday morning to my chiro as soon as he opened, but I may have to go next week too. I usually just go once every few weeks, but I suppose extenuating circumstances may warrant some extra visits. @cmerribury I got a Milkies milksaver to collect the milk from the other side (when they were on babysteals or babyhalfoff) but I suppose you could use any cup if you can position it. I saved so much milk just from passive collecting! @yodapup I leak forever too; like I was still leaking at almost 2y until I dried up from being pregnant haha
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
AP, BF, BW, CD, CLW, CS, ERF, Catholic mama
to Evan (7/'10), Clare (8/'11), Dean (3/'14), ^F(12/'15)^, Rose (3/'16)
*no longer a Timelord ~ WibblyWobbly BabyWaby is here!*
but i still feel bigger on the inside Autism mama!
Woot @charley15! I'll be joining you in the OG deliciousness today; my inlaws always spend Xmas with DH's sister's fam in DC, so they take us out for din before they leave. They asked where we'd like to go and DH suggested OG - bonus points to him!
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
AP, BF, BW, CD, CLW, CS, ERF, Catholic mama
to Evan (7/'10), Clare (8/'11), Dean (3/'14), ^F(12/'15)^, Rose (3/'16)
*no longer a Timelord ~ WibblyWobbly BabyWaby is here!*
but i still feel bigger on the inside Autism mama!
Kind of funny, but my husband's work always plays this gift card swap game at their Xmas party, and everyone ends up with a gift card or two. He always tries to get the Best Buy card or Home Depot or something, but this year he ended up with one to Longhorn (steakhouse) and one to Chik-fil-A (on the card is the cow that says "Eat mor chikn") haha! Just thought it was amusing
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
AP, BF, BW, CD, CLW, CS, ERF, Catholic mama
to Evan (7/'10), Clare (8/'11), Dean (3/'14), ^F(12/'15)^, Rose (3/'16)
*no longer a Timelord ~ WibblyWobbly BabyWaby is here!*
but i still feel bigger on the inside Autism mama!
@oceanchild- I've thought of getting those milk saver things since I felt like I wasted so much during letdown. I'll have to look into getting those.
For me it was totally worth it! I really love it! You only need one, bc you use it while nursing, but something to note - it's open at the top, so if you forget you're wearing it on the other side, and fill it up and then go to lay your baby down in the swing, you will just dump it all over her … whoops LOL
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
AP, BF, BW, CD, CLW, CS, ERF, Catholic mama
to Evan (7/'10), Clare (8/'11), Dean (3/'14), ^F(12/'15)^, Rose (3/'16)
*no longer a Timelord ~ WibblyWobbly BabyWaby is here!*
but i still feel bigger on the inside Autism mama!
@oceanchild- I've thought of getting those milk saver things since I felt like I wasted so much during letdown. I'll have to look into getting those.
For me it was totally worth it! I really love it! You only need one, bc you use it while nursing, but something to note - it's open at the top, so if you forget you're wearing it on the other side, and fill it up and then go to lay your baby down in the swing, you will just dump it all over her … whoops LOL
Omg hahahahha! Poor baby! I didn't even know these things existed, but I need one. I wasted so much milk this way by leaking into burp cloths before I realized I could be saving it somehow
Re: *** The Official Random Thread of All Random Threads for March 2016 ***
So I posted I was going to make these on the Craft board but I'm impressed with myself- jolly rancher rose lollipops! I'm going to make a few more tonight and pass them out for little christmas presents.
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
I am on my way back to MN after a quick get away to Chicago with my mom and younger brother. All that touristy stuff was too much walking for this mama. It was a great time but...
March 2016 Moms: January Siggy Challenge "Pregnancy Problems"
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
*BFP #1- 11/12/12, m/c 11/16/12 @ 6 weeks
*BFP #2- 1/23/13 EDD 10/4/13
*Emma Rose: 10/8/13
*BFP #3- EDD 03/9/16
March '16 December Siggy Challenge- Favorite Christmas Movie/Quote
Glad it has been a quiet day for everyone. We have been running around like maniacs for last minute shopping. Dh is out of town tonight though so I am planning to clean and organize like a fiend. The nesting urge is getting very strong. I haven't scheduled my c section yet but we already know baby will be here in max less than 10 weeks!!! We need to get our butts in gear!
Unrelated but we have my 18 month old nephew this weekend. I am tired
Dh: no, why you gotta pee again? It's hasn't been 45 minutes yet.
Me: no, i have to poop to be honest.
Dh: ok, you didn't have to share that much.
Well you asked.
I don't think there's such a thing as oversharing in our relationship... lol
@red3ye He *did* ask!
We went as a family to see Star Wars this morning (awesome) and then I spent the day baking cookies with my little man. To be honest he drove me nuts a few times, but I love the way he loves to cook with me.
I'm so tired now that we are cobbling together a very unhealthy dinner of frozen french bread pizza, pierogies, and tater tots. Let the fun begin!
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
Finally finished my Christmas shopping today! Going to bed early too. I just can't deal with shopping at an outdoor mall, cold, and baby using my bladder as a trampoline.
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
@kynbar5 sorry you had a shitty day!!! Eurgh, feel better!!!
March BMB ftw!
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
I have also been up half the night. I am pretty sure Ds is just so excited about Christmas and since he is three and doesn't understand time he keeps waking up thinking it is Christmas morning. Today, he woke up and ran right out to the Christmas tree to look for presents. I am trying so hard not to be grumpy with him but I have had 4 hours or less sleep for 2 nights in a row and there is just so much I need to do.
Hope everyone else has a relaxing day! @kynbar5 hope you are feeling better.
So, tmi warning
Dh and I were getting frisky last night and I messed up my hip. Still hurts like the dickens
*BFP #1- 11/12/12, m/c 11/16/12 @ 6 weeks
*BFP #2- 1/23/13 EDD 10/4/13
*Emma Rose: 10/8/13
*BFP #3- EDD 03/9/16
March '16 December Siggy Challenge- Favorite Christmas Movie/Quote
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Our family of 5 is complete!! Love our boys!
I'm not doing to much until DD comes home from her fathers. Then (insert your jealousy here lol) dh got $50 in OG gift cards yesterday from his boss at the radio station, so we are all going there for lunch! So looking forward to breadsticks, salad, and shrimp Alfredo!!!! It's a nice day to celebrate all the blessings coming our way
@cmerribury I got a Milkies milksaver to collect the milk from the other side (when they were on babysteals or babyhalfoff) but I suppose you could use any cup if you can position it. I saved so much milk just from passive collecting!
@yodapup I leak forever too; like I was still leaking at almost 2y until I dried up from being pregnant haha
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
March 2016 siggy: babies - expectation vs reality
Brian's Whovian wife (5/'09)
Autism mama!
*BFP #1- 11/12/12, m/c 11/16/12 @ 6 weeks
*BFP #2- 1/23/13 EDD 10/4/13
*Emma Rose: 10/8/13
*BFP #3- EDD 03/9/16
March '16 December Siggy Challenge- Favorite Christmas Movie/Quote