FFFC!!! 2/10

musicinmysoul17 · February 2017

I know we haven't had this in a few weeks so we should have some good ones!
*not guaranteed to be flame free*

MLRocha · February 2017

I've already started planning our first sans-baby vacation for next year sometime. We told our friends that we would re-join them on their annual Sandals trip in 2018 and I have no idea how I'm going to make it happen (babysitting, etc.)... But, the idea of laying on a beach, sipping a frozen drink, just relaxing with DH and our friends, sounds so amazing right now. The snow and cold and never-ending February/pregnancy are providing plenty of motivation.

poetryandoceans · February 2017

I'm getting damn close to lighting my stash of prefolds on fire in the yard. My child seems to view them as a challenge: "how quickly can I pee through this, soak through a cover, my onesie, and at least one layer of mom's clothes?"

varimama · February 2017

I don't think we've had one of these in a few weeks so this is an old confession. I was at the mall waiting for my phone to get fixed and I passed the Mrs. Fields cookies stand and bought cookies for DH and I. I couldn't help but eat mine immediately and then when I got back to work instead of giving DH's to him I ate it too. I usually tell him when I do stuff like that because I feel guilty but I didn't feel guilty enough so he'll never know.

Xstatic3333 · February 2017

Me too @MLRocha! I think we have to bring the baby with us but still, give me all the palm trees!

@poetryandoceans my friend who is having a similar problem right now grabbed these to try:

https://www.nickisdiapers.com/geffen-baby-absorbers-inserts.html

I'm thinking of ordering some now to have around JIC. We're trying prefolds too.

MLRocha · February 2017

I have a second confession... My sole responsibility at work seems to be communicating my Director's requests to my analyst and answering questions as he starts to take over my job. I'm not doing much work and no one wants to give me anything new. Even inviting me to meetings is becoming a "well, you might not be here, so not sure you should be included" kind of thing. And, many co-workers are starting to ask when I'm going to start working from home because I look like I "could go at any minute".

This is leading to the previously mentioned vacation planning/dreaming and lots of Lumosity games and constant checks of every social media app I use.

Maybe I should just start working from home and accept that it's going to be a boring waiting game till baby arrives? At least I could be watching every episode of the Gilmore Girls and keeping my feet elevated?

PerraSucia · February 2017

I tried to eat a smore while holding my baby and spilled melted chocolate all over his head.

Then i licked it.

poetryandoceans · February 2017

@PerraSucia I read that while nursing. When I laughed out loud, I startled the kid and he wild pony-ed with my nip in his mouth.

goddamnit.

birdiejo · February 2017

Pushing a baby out of your vagina hurts like a bit** and I can't believe I'm going to convince myself to do it again. Bring on the amnesia.

FerForShort · February 2017

@PerraSucia i dropped salsa all over my kids head and got as much off with my finger before I wiped it off. I don't think that will be the last time I eat food off my baby's head.

Partyof6? · February 2017

@PerraSucia wins today. I always said the nursing cover blanket doubled as a napkin on their heads.

I just googled breaking your own water at home. . . Not going to do it, but I keep finding myself bouncing and that isn't working. I feel like his head is right there and if I could just get contractions going we could get this baby out!

PerraSucia · February 2017

@Partyof6? Omg that sounds like a coat hanger situation

Partyof6? · February 2017

PerraSucia said:

@Partyof6? Omg that sounds like a coat hanger situation

Yeah, mainly lead to articles on why it isn't safe (duh) and then more on old wives tales on inducing labor at home.

I was feeling desperate, lol.

Xstatic3333 · February 2017

FFFC that may also interest @Partyof6? is that I'm actually considering labor inducing cream cheese: https://www.ericslapatisserie.com/labor-inducing-cream-cheese.html

It's not far from where I live. I actually hate cream cheese but not half as much as I hate the idea of hitting 41.

Starfish113 · February 2017

Xstatic3333 said:

FFFC that may also interest @Partyof6? is that I'm actually considering labor inducing cream cheese: https://www.ericslapatisserie.com/labor-inducing-cream-cheese.html

It's not far from where I live. I actually hate cream cheese but not half as much as I hate the idea of hitting 41.

Okay meet you in Worcester!!!

srscott3 · February 2017

FFFC this week is pretty petty and mainly just me throwing myself a pity party..
I kind of hate all of you who can afford to do newborn pics. Everything is so expensive where I am, and H really doesn't see the appeal in spending large sums of money on baby pictures. I obviously know that I can take pictures myself and I already have quite a few ideas planned, but it's the precious ones where it would be just H and the baby or just me and the baby or the 3 of us. Those are the ones that I really want. And yes, again, as an alternative I can get a friend to take a few. (That was our plan) But I'm already so self conscious and I would just love to have pictures done by someone who can edit well and who for sure will give us the product I'm imagining.

I've legit cried about stupid pictures. I feel ridiculous

PerraSucia · February 2017

@srscott3 this was my exact situation with DS1 and I have guilted my H about it basically until now.

We are personally super terrible photographers so our ones we took were all shitty iPhone pictures.

birdiejo · February 2017

@srscott3 I wish I could take pictures for you!

krob · February 2017

@srscott3 are you near a university or a fine arts high school? you might be able to find a student to do it for you for as little as like $50. or even for free just for them to get experience.

ColeBug89 · February 2017

I second @krob! A lot of times photography students need photos for their portfolios and will do them for little to no cost. My friend/college roommate was a photography major and needed a certain amount of photos for class requirements and such.

My FFFC was I was going to AW some of DD's newborn pics on here that I received today and then decided not to. I really would have felt like an ass after the newborn pic convo lol. Granted, it was a mini session and we only recived 7 photos, so it was more reasonable than a full session. I do agree that pictures can be super pricey!

Patience7150 · February 2017

@srscott3 my H was the same way, but I booked a session anyway, showed him the sneak peak this morning, and then told him how much it cost. Not only do I contribute a paycheck to this family, but I contributed a baby, and dam*it try to stop me from getting photos. I know it was a dick move, but idgaf.

I haven't posted about this because I'm still processing it, but I am struggling with serious team green regret, and the photos actually really helped me bond with this baby.

srscott3 · February 2017

Ahhhh, I love all of you again. Thank you for the suggestions! I never even thought to look for students!

@ColeBug89 AW those photos! Please! I was just being jealous

which may also be because I'm jealous of all the outside babies. But I still love to see all the squishy faces!

@Patience7150 I'm so happy the pictures helped you bond!

Gretchypoo · February 2017

@srscott3 you should also look into your hospital's options. we chose a doula over a newborn photo shoot. i was upset bc i really wanted some. but found out our hospital had really reasonable prices and an excellenr photographer. That might be an option?

ColeBug89 · February 2017

My second FFFC is I think my kid is the cutest thing ever and I don't care if anyone disagrees! haha...Here is one of her "newborn" photos. She was already over a month old at this point, but these were actually taken the day before her due date lol.

Ugh for some reason mobile hates me and won't download (or upload? I suck at technology) any more lol.

varimama · February 2017

I feel ya @srscott3 we're in the same boat. I'm still getting a paycheck now but I won't be after the baby gets here so we're using any of my income to build up a savings for emergencies. Plus it was like pulling teeth to get DH to agree to engagement photos a couple years ago and he hated it so much, then we had issues with our wedding photographer and he's just become anti photographer now. I could probably guilt him into newborn pictures if we found a cheap alternative like a student but I think I'm going to wait and try and find a mini session in the fall to get some family pictures and guilt him into those.

Besides newborn pics can't be much harder than getting a hamster sit still in a hat right? so I think I can do this!

Xstatic3333 · February 2017

I seriously think your hamsters need to become internet celebrities @marriedhamstermom.

Gretchypoo · February 2017

Xstatic3333 said:

I seriously think your hamsters need to become internet celebrities @marriedhamstermom.

I second this.

musicinmysoul17 · February 2017

Saturday confession: we did our newborn photos this morning and I had to get new jeans to wear. It felt so good wearing real pants! Then we went to lunch and I actually felt really good. I'm still kinda floppy lol but I feel like I have my body back!

PerraSucia · February 2017

@becbec28 I'm such a jelly bitch. Last time i wanted cheesecake everyday and this time I want to be a skinny bitch again.

musicinmysoul17 · February 2017

@PerraSucia I'm hungry all the freaking time! Lol and I want all the junk food.

peachesnbean · February 2017

I have officially kicked my H out of our bed. Between all the illness and his snoring and my getting up to pee every hour I think we both sleep better. But I still feel bad.

Gretchypoo · February 2017

@peachesnbean don't feel guilty about that. Really. In my last few weeks H was sick, I was sick and when we both finally felt better I was getting up constantly to pee and could only sleep in a few comfortable positions. So I moved to the guest room and stayed there until I gave birth. It helped us both sleep better and feel better. Just make sure you schedule some cuddle time to make up for the loss of intimacy

Spicyweiner · February 2017

Am I the only one who would rather not be touched, let alone cuddled?
I cuddle my kid, of course, but man I don't want to be within feet of anyone otherwise

poetryandoceans · February 2017

We were using our guest bed by the end of pregnancy, and we're still using it now. I pump enough for my husband to take 2 feeds, so I go to bed and get 5 hours of uninterrupted sleep, then my husband brings the baby in and he goes to the den for his chunk of uninterrupted sleep. We're going to stop this as soon as kiddo starts spacing out his feeds, but this 'every two hours' thing was going to destroy us otherwise. He used to travel a lot for work, so we can sleep without each other, and getting that solid sleep chunk makes us both much MUCH nicer people.

sadiec92 · February 2017

@poetryandoceans
I hate you.
I just cried nearly as much as my LO. The every two or three hours deal is awful. My LO just wants to be held and will stay awake and fussy until she's actually hungry again. My husband sleeps most of the night, only waking up when she's been loud for a while and I'm breaking down. Then he gives me a "pep talk" about how great I'm doing and that I just need to push through etc.

My mom suggested that I stop going by the 2-3 hour recommendations as long as she's making plenty of wet and poopy diapers. I'm thinking that once my milk supply has been well established and we've gone back to exclusive breast feeding (she's getting over jaundice), I'll ease up on the schedule.

MommaBean · February 2017

Spicyweiner said:

Am I the only one who would rather not be touched, let alone cuddled?
I cuddle my kid, of course, but man I don't want to be within feet of anyone otherwise

Ever or currently?

yogadevil · February 2017

FFFC or whatever day it is- I was so proud to have 40ish freezer meals stockpiled, I felt so prepared. HA!! I need two hands to count the number of days we've done take out or delivery in the past 3 weeks

Oopsy

Xstatic3333 · February 2017

yogadevil said:

FFFC or whatever day it is- I was so proud to have 40ish freezer meals stockpiled, I felt so prepared. HA!! I need two hands to count the number of days we've done take out or delivery in the past 3 weeks Oopsy

This was how I justified not making many freezer meals, so thanks!

FFSC: My responses to "how are you feeling" text messages (from people other than our parents, don't worry) are starting to trend bitchy.

leslie1331 · February 2017

I made freezer meals and my husband keeps using them now! I told him we're done until she's here.

On another food topic, last night I thought I was slightly bleeding bc the TP was pink. Then I realized it was Flaming Hot Cheeto remnants on my hand.

poetryandoceans · February 2017

@sadiec92 I'm really sorry to hear you're having a rough time. It sounds like it would be helpful if your husband could take the baby in the evening one night so you could at least get some sleep between feeds. It's amazing how fast 3 hours sleep becomes this lovely restorative rest; four months ago, if I only got 3 hours of sleep I'd be miserable. Now I feel human with that.

if your baby is back to birthweight and isn't waking to feed, I don't think you need to stick to the schedule as firmly. If the baby will sleep for 4 hours, by all means let her!! Theo is convinced if he doesn't eat every two hours the world will end...

after about a week and a half, I started pumping after feeds to increase supply and unclog ducts, and that bottle feed my husband takes is a lifesaver. I know all babies are different, and theo had a good latch from the start, but we use the comotomo bottles my breastfeeding counsellor recommended, and he's never had a problem going back and forth. Starting pumping that early hasn't hurt my supply, so if it's something you're on the fence about, it might help.

Spicyweiner · February 2017

MommaBean said:

Spicyweiner said:

Am I the only one who would rather not be touched, let alone cuddled?
I cuddle my kid, of course, but man I don't want to be within feet of anyone otherwise

Ever or currently?

I was talking about currently....but my H said ever

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