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Re: June Venting/FFC/WTF
@tvh1982 I can't even begin to imagine how frustrating and exhausting that must feel from time to time. I wish there was a way to help - know that we are here as your sounding board and I hope it cools there off and LO decides sleeping in is really great idea. Creepy internet hugs to you!
Welcomed baby girl: 06.10.14
Second pregnancy EDD: 06.16.16 MC: 10.29.15
Welcomed baby boy: 11.25.16
Its nice to be able to say it out loud without hearing 'but you wanted to do it on your own' or 'this is what you wanted'
My mum has still her mum sense on so she asked if my LO could stay over tomorrow night.
So am looking forward to that!
I just dropped my LO off at daycare where she goes every Wednesday morning. She absolutely loves it. She has enough children around her to get entertained
I'd have her go more often as she loves it, but it's too expensive when one isn't working.
I have been thinking about moving back, my uncle proposed he would drive all my stuff back again. I might even get my redundancy contract taken back as they struggle in my department.
But I know that's not going to make me happy either. I kinda felt my adventure there was over. (But the stability and the luxury life one has there is very tempting to go back to)
Guess I'll be ok once I have a job and know I'll be able to do it all financially.
Accept that my sister is who she is, and maybe be better in asking help from my mum and one of her besties that sooooo badly want to be a grandma.
Im just still that 3 year old that says 'doing it myself!'
I have a hard time feeling sorry for the monthly visitors...mine started coming around exactly 28days after my LO was born.
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@tvh1982 *hugs*
- BFP: 3/10/16 — Baby Girl born 11/20/16
TTC#2 April 2019ETA; I got my period about 2-3 months after A was born. It's still not regular though (and I was always regular before, 30 days on the dot) which frequently gives me heart attack a when I'm approaching 10 days late. But it is much lighter and less painful than before.
@RhodaMorgenstern You are probably just ovulating later than normal. Many things can cause this, such as being ill, stressed, travel and much more.
Not sure how much you all know, but I started on the TTGP board and learned so much! The time between ovulation and your period (luteal phase) is always consistent. The time between your period and ovulation (follicular phase) can vary.
- BFP: 3/10/16 — Baby Girl born 11/20/16
TTC#2 April 2019I also think she is starting to go through a leap because she has been super fussy and in this mood where if I put her down she fusses and whines, but if I pick her up she wiggles and practically jumps out of my arms because she wants to go explore stuff.
And the last part of my vent is that it's 108 degrees here today and we're trapped inside with an a/c that has been struggling to keep the house under 80 degrees by the afternoon. Losing. My. Mind.
@RhodaMorgenstern I haven't tried. We can't go to for a stroll because of the extreme heat, and I don't want to strap an energetic 2-year-old in the carseat and drive around when he wants/needs to be playing and running around
I don't become pregnant naturally so I've learned a lot about my cycle.
For me pregnancy has gotten my hormones aligned (normally I miss out on a few) so I'm regular and heavy (which means I probably will be able to get pregnant naturally...if only there was a DH!)
Its funny how our bodies work due to pregnancy, breastfeeding, stress and what not.
I might be very easy going @mrsmoose5, but what is exactly the problem if you let them 'play' together?
Id say they both learn how to interact.
Will they really hurt each other that bad?
In the Netherlands we use a sort of square playpen in the living room.
Its ideal if one needs to leave the room and they are mobile. Not all babies are a big fan, as once they are mobile they want to be mobile. But it lets you use both hands and eyes too cook.
Or maybe set her in her highchair while cooking, you'll interact with her and DS can play uninterrupted?
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- BFP: 3/10/16 — Baby Girl born 11/20/16
TTC#2 April 2019It might be just enough for her to fall asleep next time.
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@mrsmoose5 Do you have a pack n play you could move downstairs temporarily?
- BFP: 3/10/16 — Baby Girl born 11/20/16
TTC#2 April 2019@RhodaMorgenstern oh no hope your H is ok. And wow on finding the other mom to come help, that is awesome!
@mrsmoose5 I'm glad LO eventually slept. 81 degrees is manageable and as long as she is hydrated, you're OK. I know this might be the obvious, but do you have her sleeping in just a diaper? That's always my first go-to in super hot situations. The next is the bath tub. Good luck, mama!
Welcomed baby girl: 06.10.14
Second pregnancy EDD: 06.16.16 MC: 10.29.15
Welcomed baby boy: 11.25.16
@mrsmoose5 I hope everything calmed down and sleep was had. I would probably run out to the store today and pick up some fans that way tonight will be better.
@kvruns was it $10? I got the same bill and no clue what it's for. I call my pediatricians all the time on nights and weekends so giving them an extra $10 is fine by me.
Welcomed baby girl: 06.10.14
Second pregnancy EDD: 06.16.16 MC: 10.29.15
Welcomed baby boy: 11.25.16
@jsmai We do and that was going to be my plan if it went on much longer, but H gets home after 9 p.m. and makes a lot of noise coming in and eating his dinner down there so I wanted to wait because I knew he would just wake her up.
@SandNStarsNJ I have her in just a onesie and then add layers throughout the night as it cools down and our a/c can start doing it's job. By 3 am her room was back down to a normal 71 degrees.
@kvruns @Ladybug2821 Definitely getting fans TODAY! Luckily yesterday was the hottest day and it's supposed to start cooling down from here, but still it's going to be 101 today
PS I clearly do not want to be at work and have zero energy or desire to do anything other post on the Bump.
Im SO frustrated. I feel like as soon as M naps I start cleaning. I feel like everyday it's crazy between tidying and sweeping and vacuuming and mopping and dishes etc and H comes home, makes the place a mess and then says things like "the house is so dirty, we need to clean this weekend"
he has 2 jobs. Recyclables/ garbage and bathrooms. Wellllll... the recyclables are starting to pile up on the counter. There is garbage by the back door abd my master bath... I don't even want to use it anymore it's disgusting. The main bath currently has his tool box in it because we're supposed to install a gate.. I can't open the porch closet because my winter tires are there since he hasn't gone to drop them off in storage yet (not to mention that he still has his winter tires on his car). I want to rip his head off. And I get so cranky when the house is so dirty I don't want to deal with M. I don't want to do the dishes. I just want to throw all the mugs at his face. (Anger much?!). He serious "does the dishes" by putting stuff in the dishwasher that I later have to take out and wash by hand... and then leave plates by the sink.
But here's why I'm a bad wife.. today is the anniversary of his dad's death. It's been 8 years and he passed away when he was young. He's having a really hard time with it today (the night before his death was a hard night for him). I'm trying to be a good wife but I seriously want to cry with all this mess.
Anndd we committed to going to my friends (who moved MONTHS ago and I've yet to see her place) to celebrate another friends birthday with BBQ and cake (she is only here for a few days and flies back home tomorrow) and now he doesn't want to go. I understand but I'm still disappointed.
Ugh. Sorry for the long vent.