I freaking hate kids' baseball season. What asshat decided that 7-year-olds need to have a 6-night a week commitment? Also, because my husband works until 6, he will only see my stepsons right as we get home at bedtime, while I'm stuck at the ball field with 2 kids on different fields, (over the course of THREE HOURS) one that bitches constantly about being bored, and a baby (when honestly, it's freaking cold, and rainy 80% of the time.) On top of that, when games start--which is during the last month of school--we'll be at the ball park well after bedtime, and sadly, McDonald's becomes a staple in our lives. I love my boys, but I hate baseball, and if it were up to me, they'd be playing a different sport.
WTF Carter's and their sizing and WTF me for not looking at the size chart. I order LO a bunch of clearance stuff sized at 9 months thinking she'll fit into them in the fall, at 9 months. Nope! Apparently Carter's 9 months is actually everyone else's 6-9 so LO should out grow them by the fall making the long sleeves and pants I bought completely useless. Ugh.
My husband was working late last night, so I gave the baby a bath (normally his job). I was so clumsy! Managed not to drop him, but he pooped immediately after I took him out, all over his towel. It took me ages to get him clean and dry and dressed again, and he was shivering and looking so miserable. I felt awful. And then of course today the little guy had a massive spit up while playing on his activity mat, completely soaking his hair, so I had to wash him again. This time I just washed his hair in the bathroom sink without trying to get the rest of him in the tub. Still, the process kept him up past nap time, so he got overtired and only went down after half an hour of intermittent screaming. Feeling like an incompetent mother today, and counting down the hours until my husband gets home.
What the hell with EBF babies and the long time they go in between poops! Every time it's a massive explosion and most of the time it gets all over everything! And of course, she does this while we are out so it's that much more miserable! This was today.... enough said....
My heart aches today. Yesterday was my first day back at work. It went great. I got home around 430. Baby girl was tired and fussy, she nursed just a short time and went to sleep at 7. Slept until 330 and didn't nurse long. She went back to sleep in her crib, when the time came to get her in the car seat i cried. I barely spent anytime with her last night. I miss her. It's unlike her to be fussy like that. My heart hurt all day today. She was a little less fussy today, but its 630 and she's sleeping now. I miss her so much. I want her to tell me stories. I want to nurse more. I feel like I'm almost exclusively pumping now. And i hate pumping at work. Im so worried my supply is going to drop. This too shall pass. I hope
@ekscopp yes, seriously! My LO has done this on MULTIPLE occasions, always whenever I'm watching or playing with her, so I get the lion's share of cleaning that mess. I just think, why can't you do this when I'm in the shower and your daddy is on duty- he needs to be initiated into the cleanup fun.
@mrsgetz4000 I know this feeling and it is awful. I had this the first few days back, been back almost 4 weeks. It does get better in a sense, but not completely...but I tell myself that the conflicted ferling will never go away because of how much I love her. I hate it have so little awake time with her....I honestly treasure her MOTN nursing because it's just us and it's so quiet. I also hate pumping at work. Hopefully your LO gives you reassurance as she gets adjusted like you're also doing. It's very hard but be kind to yourself because it's one day at a time.
@mrsgetz4000 ugh...I feel you. I go back to work next week and every day this week I've cried just thinking about it. I know I'm going to miss my LO so much! My heart aches thinking about it. My supply is super low as is and I'm worried it will dry up completely. Being a mom is hard!
WTF at the Bumps updated App and the horrible tragic news stories they now share on your feed. I just read one last night while trying to fall asleep about a couple whose DD died of they think SIDS (haven't done the autopsy yet) after the mom's first day back to work. DD passed away in her crib at daycare on Day 1. Thanks The Bump....I know those stories are out there, but ugh! I got out of bed, grabbed LO, rocked him, kissed him, and slept with 1 eye open last night!
@ekscopp mine isn't even breastfed... she poops daily, which is dandy for her. But she explodes EVERY SINGLE EFFING TIME. No joke. She's already in size 2 Pampers and I can't move her up a size because she has skinny, little chicken legs. She had a horrible reaction to Huggies (like chemical burn) so in terrified to switch brands, but this shit is getting old, pun intended.
@Barrettj89 Pampers results in a blowout for my daughter every time! We usually use Honest Company and they work great for us. We only used Pampers because we were traveling and never again!
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@claireloSC I may have to try them. We didn't like them with my son, they felt stiff and he flooded every time. But maybe they will work for DD. Pampers were the only brand that worked for DS (he must have a bladder the size of Texas because that boy can flood anything and everything).
@SBH041815 totally in the same boat it's miserable. 4 month sleep regression is evil. Went from my wonderful baby who consistently slept 5-7 hours at the beginning of the night to waking every 45-90 mins and refuses to go back to sleep without nursing back to sleep... So very tired and hope this goes away soon
@SBH041815 how long did it last for your LO? It's been about a week for me of surviving on 2-3 total of sleep and trying to work with that too. It's starting to get a little better going about 2-3 hour stretches again which has him getting up about 3-5 times a night so I'm hoping my good sleeping baby is slowly coming back
@kwentela she's been like this for a week now. She's had a couple extremely bad nights, up every hour, and some not quite as bad but still up every 2-3 hours. The last 2 nights she at least went to sleep a little easier. I'm hoping for better soon. Her naps are even not as good as they were. Hopefully both our littles will give us some more rest soon!!!
@SBH041815 same here with the napping. Everything I've read seems to say it's typical 4 month sleep regression but that they have to relearn how to put themselves back asleep between sleep cycles and right now the only thing that will put him back to sleep is nursing. Curse you 4 month sleep regression
Diaper option: Babies R Us has pretty decent diapers. DD2 had issues with Huggies and I'm not a pampers fan. I love Babies R Us diapers because they have a wetness indicator line, help for 12 hours of absorption (not like anyone would leave their kiddo in a diaper that long) and for $20 134 diapers is a deal! Just putting that out there.
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@mrsgetz4000 I know this feeling and it is awful. I had this the first few days back, been back almost 4 weeks. It does get better in a sense, but not completely...but I tell myself that the conflicted ferling will never go away because of how much I love her. I hate it have so little awake time with her....I honestly treasure her MOTN nursing because it's just us and it's so quiet. I also hate pumping at work. Hopefully your LO gives you reassurance as she gets adjusted like you're also doing. It's very hard but be kind to yourself because it's one day at a time.