Ok but I could still be ovulating right? We decided on no birth control assuming I could track ovulation. But if I don't have a period to base it off of I'm nervous... I do not want a new baby in 2017!
I got mine by 8 weeks postpartum with my first two who were mostly formula fed. My 3rd was exclusively breastfed and I didn't get one until she was a year. My baby boy is 11 weeks old and I still don't have mine. He is exclusively breastfed too.
Yes - you could definitely still be ovulating @MrsMaryK2016. So you'll just have to always use protection. Annoying, but the only way to be sure your LO doesn't end up with a sibling if that's not what you want right now. That's why I decided to get the IUD. I didn't want to have to be worrying about it, but also didn't want to have to try to remember to take pills with my new mommy brain.
I guess you could do the charting where you take your temperature each day. I forget the name. Ugh. I think I'll just call my OB and go back on the pill.
Ok but I could still be ovulating right? We decided on no birth control assuming I could track ovulation. But if I don't have a period to base it off of I'm nervous... I do not want a new baby in 2017!
@SandNStarsNJ this is for both of you. If you spend any time on the TTGP board you will learn a ton about your cycle. Cycle actually technically start with ovulation, ovulation triggers your period. You will ovulate first and then get your period roughly 10-16 days later. One sign of ovulation is more cervical mucus. I noticed over New Years I had a lot of cervival mucus and then I got my first period about 12 days after. The time between your period and ovulation can differ but the time between ovulation and period is generally consistent.
I am not going back on birth control because it does a number on the body. I am tracking my BBT (temperature) and cervical mucus. Basically just paying attention to the signs my body is giving me. We use condoms during possible fertile times.
And i'd like to throw out a WTF to my inlaws. DD was so excited for them to come over, play and have dinner with her tonight. The problem? They showed up 2 hours late. DD actually pulled me aside, told me she feels sad, and asked to go to bed. Way to go, guys.
That is so sad, @SandNStarsNJ. I'm sure your daughter is getting lots of extra cuddles. It's bad enough when someone lets you down, I can't imagine how furious I'll be when someone lets my daughter down.
Aww poor baby! That's one I'd have a hard time keeping to myself. I'd have to passive aggressively mention it to them as they walked out the door. Go feel bad about it in your way home.
They seem to have really lost touch with reality lately. They currently live 10 minutes away but are moving about 10 hours away next month. I think they're trying to distance themselves. But man was a sad 2 year old tough.
Follow up WTF to my DH: When i say we need to keep DS on his schedule despite your parents being here for the sake of sleep and you nod in agreeance, don't fall to help enforce that as soon as they arrive. Sleep schedule just blew up. Grrr.
The amount of baby clothes I have is scary. I have a ton of short sleeve onesies and I don't know what to do with them. Layering a long sleeve under seems bulky but it's too cold for short sleeves. I have some zip up jackets for him but they're too big for him so it doesn't work. First world problems
@kvruns me too! DS grew so fast I had to put all the short sleeve onsies away without ever being worn. He's now in 6 month sizes and I'm putting them under things just so they get worn. I also bought a few sweaters I could layer over them.
Oh my god the witching hour is killing me! Where does my sweet, smiley boy disappear to at 6pm??? I'm exhausted and he's still awake and fussing on me!!
Does anyone else think Huggies snug & dry smell like burnt rubber when they're wet or dirty? Ugh! Even with just a little wetness. WTF! And we still have a box to get through.
Ugh, wtf to continually getting sick. LO keeps getting sick, and then gives it to H and I. We've been sick since Christmas, and now H wants to put a ban on all visitors/outings until we're healthy again. It's really hard on me because I keep having to either tell people no to coming over, or I have to make H mad when I want them to come over. So frustrated!
Ugh, wtf to continually getting sick. LO keeps getting sick, and then gives it to H and I. We've been sick since Christmas, and now H wants to put a ban on all visitors/outings until we're healthy again. It's really hard on me because I keep having to either tell people no to coming over, or I have to make H mad when I want them to come over. So frustrated!
We were in this position and I asked for the ban. It took being admitted to the hospital for DH and the in laws to believe me. Sure enough, a week and a half of no visitors or outings and a wiped down house and we have been sick free for a month! It's worth giving it a shot for the sake of de-germing the house.
Ok. It's not Wednesday but I need to vent!! My husband's company had their holiday party last night and I was talking to another wife about how I go back to work on Monday and how nervous I was. She has a 5 year old and was asking me about what we were doing for day care. I told her an in home place where my niece goes and how I'm very comfortable with the lady but it's still hard. She goes on to tell me her NIGHTMARE story about how she doesn't trust in home places because her daughter had bad burns and her friends baby was shaken. ARE YOU KIDDING ME. I know this is rare and I'm very confident in our choice but I wanted to slap the lady! ooof. Sorry for the rant. But I am a mess going back tomorrow even though my H is staying with him tomorrow. I literally have had 3 breakdowns. I think I'm just nervous being on bed rest since august and not going out much at all to just be a part of society again, as weird as that sounds! And being a teacher I have 27 3rd graders who I want to make the transition as smooth as possible for! Man this is hard! Props to all of you who are already back!
@anne11716 Other people (moms especially) underestimated how unhelpful their comments can be. I'm so sorry she gave you any reason to question your decision! There are horror stories from everywhere, but there are also wonderful care providers who treat our babies like their own and we are giving our babies another set of people who they can trust and who love them! If it's the wrong choice for your baby, you'll know...the hard part is having to be always aware, but you're a wonderful mama and you'll know!
There's is nothing worse than when you're already nervous and someone else decides to make it worse. M hasn't been sleeping well so when he wakes I've been co sleeping. I don't like it, it's not my first choice but I figure side nursing and going back to sleep is better than me falling asleep with him in my arms and be dropping him. my aunt decides to tell me her son (my cousin)'s team (he's a police officer) responded to 2 calls last week of infant death. One was a baby who was co sleeping and got caught under the blankets. Great. That's what I wanted to hear. We're all just trying to survive the nights here lady.
@anne11716 Trust your instincts and disregard those very unhelpful comments. I am also a teacher and worry about the transition back but a few days in you'll start to appreciate the slight return to "normal".
Don't know if you ff or breastfeed. I didn't get my period back until my DS was 18 months old; I breastfed. Also coincided with when he finally started to consistently sleep through the night.
Well the Wonder Weeks app is pretty spot on when it comes to milestones and all the joy they bring. Ugh. It's 5pm and I have just put M down for the first time all day. He has been sooooo clingy and fussy today and has so far only napped when held. I just put him in the crib after 30 minutes of rocking and snuggling and he's already stirring. Bahhh this mommy is tired!
It's actually really helpful if for no other reason than when he is super fussy I can see why. Inevitably when we're having a bad day I open the app and boom, we're at a leap.
I downloaded the app though I don't really get it (blush). A leap is a development cycle that the baby is going through at certain times and that development may lead to fussiness ?
MIL and FIL are killing me. Last week they arrived to dinner and play date with DD 2 hours late, skipping dinner and getting about an hour in with her before she asked to go to bed (she's good about bedtime) after she sat by the window (I'm not joking) waiting for them. So Sunday we go to SIL's house for the pregame Super Bowl stuff and they showed up when we were leaving, which of course left my 2 yo sad (again). And tomorrow she's supposed to have library date with MIL who hasn't answered her phone all damn day to confirm or set up a time.
And the thing is, I don't need her at all. But my DD wants to see them and show her everything she's doing so badly. I cannot stand watching her get so let down by them!
And the weirdest part is that they are moving several states away at the end of March. You'd think they'd want to eat up the time with their grandkids, not distance themselves prematurely. Ugh.
@SandNStarsNJ Maybe your husband should say something to them. They may be completely oblivious (read: self absorbed) and have no idea they're letting her down. I bet if he says something they'll shape up.
@SandNStarsNJ I hear you on the wtf to in-laws! Sorry they're disappointing your daughter but like @MrsMaryK2016 said maybe they're oblivious and if your husband says something they would change their ways.
My in laws are never around. They live 5 hours away and while I don't need their presence, my two oldest enjoy their company. They're both retired but never come to visit.. and it's hard for us to pack up all the kids and drive that far.. and when they do come visit they just give my kids their phones to watch videos on... really?? That's the way you choose to spend time with the grandkids you never see? It irks me but my husband refuses to say anything because "That's just their way." I've given up trying to change it. At least we only see them once maybe twice a year.
@leighry I do think some of it is the "just the way they are" with people unfortunately. My brother has a daughter and both sets of grandparents are about 10 min away. My parents pick her up from school 1x per week, watch her other times, take her on special day trips, go to her games, etc. The other grandparents only see her if it is a family thing on their side or her mom brings her over. They rarely initiate seeing her or going to her events and stuff. ALways seems crazy to but "it is what it is"
So my parents house was hit by a tornado last night. It's basically destroyed and they had just finished renovating the while thing themselves. They're ok and so are their animals but they're obviously pretty devastated. This is a WTF because damn they just can not catch a break! WTF universe?? They work hard, are good people and are just trying to make it and then something like this happens. I wish I could drop everything and go help them but obviously that's not an option. I'm just so sad for them even though they're in remarkably good spirits. Ugh!!
oh my gosh @MrsMaryK2016 so sorry to hear this. I am glad that they are safe but that sucks about the house, especially since they just renovated Are they in the NOLA area? I know I saw it got hit
Re: WTF Wednesday
Welcomed baby girl: 06.10.14
Second pregnancy EDD: 06.16.16 MC: 10.29.15
Welcomed baby boy: 11.25.16
I am not going back on birth control because it does a number on the body. I am tracking my BBT (temperature) and cervical mucus. Basically just paying attention to the signs my body is giving me. We use condoms during possible fertile times.
- BFP: 3/10/16 — Baby Girl born 11/20/16
TTC#2 April 2019And i'd like to throw out a WTF to my inlaws. DD was so excited for them to come over, play and have dinner with her tonight. The problem? They showed up 2 hours late. DD actually pulled me aside, told me she feels sad, and asked to go to bed. Way to go, guys.
Welcomed baby girl: 06.10.14
Second pregnancy EDD: 06.16.16 MC: 10.29.15
Welcomed baby boy: 11.25.16
Follow up WTF to my DH: When i say we need to keep DS on his schedule despite your parents being here for the sake of sleep and you nod in agreeance, don't fall to help enforce that as soon as they arrive. Sleep schedule just blew up. Grrr.
Welcomed baby girl: 06.10.14
Second pregnancy EDD: 06.16.16 MC: 10.29.15
Welcomed baby boy: 11.25.16
And we still have a box to get through.
Welcomed baby girl: 06.10.14
Second pregnancy EDD: 06.16.16 MC: 10.29.15
Welcomed baby boy: 11.25.16
ooof. Sorry for the rant. But I am a mess going back tomorrow even though my H is staying with him tomorrow. I literally have had 3 breakdowns. I think I'm just nervous being on bed rest since august and not going out much at all to just be a part of society again, as weird as that sounds! And being a teacher I have 27 3rd graders who I want to make the transition as smooth as possible for!
Man this is hard! Props to all of you who are already back!
M hasn't been sleeping well so when he wakes I've been co sleeping. I don't like it, it's not my first choice but I figure side nursing and going back to sleep is better than me falling asleep with him in my arms and be dropping him.
my aunt decides to tell me her son (my cousin)'s team (he's a police officer) responded to 2 calls last week of infant death. One was a baby who was co sleeping and got caught under the blankets.
Great. That's what I wanted to hear. We're all just trying to survive the nights here lady.
Welcomed baby girl: 06.10.14
Second pregnancy EDD: 06.16.16 MC: 10.29.15
Welcomed baby boy: 11.25.16
Trust your gut that you chose a great care provider for your little one!
How was your first day back?
- BFP: 3/10/16 — Baby Girl born 11/20/16
TTC#2 April 2019And the thing is, I don't need her at all. But my DD wants to see them and show her everything she's doing so badly. I cannot stand watching her get so let down by them!
And the weirdest part is that they are moving several states away at the end of March. You'd think they'd want to eat up the time with their grandkids, not distance themselves prematurely. Ugh.
Welcomed baby girl: 06.10.14
Second pregnancy EDD: 06.16.16 MC: 10.29.15
Welcomed baby boy: 11.25.16
My in laws are never around. They live 5 hours away and while I don't need their presence, my two oldest enjoy their company. They're both retired but never come to visit.. and it's hard for us to pack up all the kids and drive that far.. and when they do come visit they just give my kids their phones to watch videos on... really?? That's the way you choose to spend time with the grandkids you never see? It irks me but my husband refuses to say anything because "That's just their way." I've given up trying to change it. At least we only see them once maybe twice a year.
Welcomed baby girl: 06.10.14
Second pregnancy EDD: 06.16.16 MC: 10.29.15
Welcomed baby boy: 11.25.16