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August 2016 Moms
TCUFrog08
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Mom Confessions
TCUFrog08
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I saw this tread on the July 2016 board and loved reading everyone's responses. So here is a place for us to put our "Mom Confessions"
Mine are:
- I have gotten way to good at holding the bottle with my chin to reach for my phone, and learning to use said phone one handed.
- I came to check on DS this morning during his nap and noticed he had spit up everywhere. All on himself and his sheets. I felt so horrible. I suck at the whole burping thing. Obviously need to work a little harder.
Mine are:
- I have gotten way to good at holding the bottle with my chin to reach for my phone, and learning to use said phone one handed.
- I came to check on DS this morning during his nap and noticed he had spit up everywhere. All on himself and his sheets. I felt so horrible. I suck at the whole burping thing. Obviously need to work a little harder.
34 Mother of 4 year old and 2 Labs. Happily Married to my Hubs of 6 years.
Re: Mom Confessions
We have been giving DD a pacifier. I feel like it hasn't made for any nipple confusion yet, but what do I know, it's been a week and I'm a FTM.
My house is a freaking disaster and for the first time in my life I don't give a crap. As long as the baby is not crying and i can get any sort of sleep, those are top priorities.
Also I am wearing the same nightgown three days in a row, partly because I don't want to do laundry for myself and party because I'm too emotional to try anything else on in my closet at this point.
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
Guess I'll see how it goes, I'm not a judgemental person whatsoever on formula feeding. I did it before, but I'm being really hard on myself about it. I wish I didn't feel guilty about it. DH said look at our daughter she's perfect, and she was formula fed. Stop being so hard on yourself. But I'm still struggling some. But I also feel like it's not working and I'm feeling anxiety before feedings and completely worn down by it all.
Feels good to get that all out.
@msdidonato Ditto on the holding bottle with chin and using phone with one hand, although I have an iPhone 6 Plus and it's super hard reaching across the screen but I'm learning!
Same with the boppy pillow. Clearly the tag on it says not intended for sleep.
Sometimes, it's the only method to get her to calm down and fall asleep. I also think it helps with her gas as she's somewhat at an angle.
My back up was to let her sleep in the pack-n-play since it has the diaper changer attachment. I could use the flat mattress or the bassinet attachment? Do any of you guys use this?
We use the pack n play and RnP during the day for naps now.
@jacmkelley I felt the same way when we supplemented during C's first week because he tore up my nips. You're a great mom and recognizing that your child may need some supplemental nutrition and doing it, reaffirms that!
I spend half the time I'm awake doing this and taking millions of pics when she's on my boobs.
I have so many boob shots that I no longer feel comfortable synching photos to my icloud.
Also have contemplated a boob pic once or twice didn't know if that was weird lol. Thanks for confirming that even if it is I'm not alone.
until of course she gets fussy and starts nibbling/pulling on my nip.
We have a love/hate relationship at our nursing sessions. Thankfully, more times than not, it's love.
I had to delete my FB and Instagram apps to make more space for me to take photos of baby (that's right, ladies. TB app is more important than some lame social media apps that take up a bunch of space).
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.
@jacmkelley Ditto what others have said. You're doing what's best for your baby, and that makes you a great momma.
@AliKay20 I let ours sleep in the RnP when all else fails as well. I've also slept in the recliner with him between feedings at night. Sometimes we gotta do what we gotta do!
it is sooo loving and precious. I feel like it's the closest thing to a hug from them. It's so sweet!
I dont even wear clothes- I just wear grannie panties with a robe .. I'll actually tie the robe closed when I'm feeling fancy
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
Now poor DH has seen it all and then some. I mean the man helped me with my first postpartum shower in which I sat there bleeding, crying, passing clots, and looking like a deflated sad rag doll.
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
@midwestbaby my hubby had to help with my shower too... there was tons of gunk left on my back from the tape from the epidural. .. and my 6 year old was there too. He had to come in the bathroom to see what we were doing!
And I totally spent the first week or so as naked as possible. I already have no problem whipping out my boobs to nurse. Although I'm pretty sure I cleared a group of people at a family reunion sunday. I went to nurse Levi, and when I looked up a few minutes later the 6 or 7 people that I'd been sitting by were gone! Apparently they were not as comfortable as I was lol. Whatever.
And I definitely have plenty of boob shots on my phone too. Pretty sure my FIL saw them as he scrolled through my phone last week looking at all the pics of the kids, and idc. It's a precious time that will be over too soon!
I'm also jealous of all you that have a rnp... I really wanted one but never found one at a garage sale and I couldn't bring myself to spent $80 on one. But now I'm thinking I should have.
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.
Oh yeah, I'm on board with the cosleep thing these days. I've always tried to avoid it, but did it once in a while with my second kid. I do it whenever baby won't sleep in his bassinet these days. Which seems to be every other night after the first feeding, and almost every morning after the second feeding. I make it as safe as possible, but it still makes me nervous. But we all need the sleep.
She's almost 3 and has been in a chicken nuggets and oatmeal phase, I wish she had asked for one of those. She is a very picky eater and hardly eats anything.
Nursing Tanks and Granny panties for the win. If I want to be more fancy I get my yoga pants and a bra.
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.
Also, I know that I am in bad moms club for propping him in that Boppy... it was temporary. Don't show my MIL. She is already convinced I am going to destroy this baby and doesn't need any photos to support her claim.