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Post by snowmoon on May 24, 2018 16:48:23 GMT -6
I am trying to figure out the logistics of going to the dentist. If it was just a quick cleaning it would be fine but I need some fillings replaced. I don't know how to do this with a baby that is STARVING after 1.5 hours. I went for a bikini wax and had to nurse him the whole time which was interesting but only lasted 10 min. I do not see me being able to do anything like that at the dentist. Maybe I should start pumping a bit so that I have some available but I don't know if he will take a bottle. You won't know until you try! I was pleasntly surprised that E was more than willling to take a bottle (even from me.) My DS always refused so I was not prepared for this.
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Post by auri on May 24, 2018 19:22:03 GMT -6
I am over DD and the buttons she’s pushing. For some reason she got it in her head this week that she doesn’t want to go to preschool. Her solution is to act so bad at preschool that they will send her home. It hasn’t worked yet, but she’s trying hard. Tuesday she stabbed herself in the neck with a pencil and today she gave herself a big bruise on her cheek. I’m almost afraid of how she’s going to try to get out of it next week.
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Post by dizzycooks on May 24, 2018 19:51:34 GMT -6
stardust84 I pump a once a week or so and split it into two 2 oz bottles. Someone gives him a little bottle and then I tip him off if he’s still hungry. I just want him to try the bottle more often so I have the option of being gone. So far it’s working. I’m highly motivated bc dd3 would not take a bottle. She went 8 hours one day without a bottle. It was awful.
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Post by dizzycooks on May 24, 2018 19:53:10 GMT -6
auri omg!! That’s crazy! Would her teacher write a positive note if she has a good day and you can start by setting the bar super low? “Dd sat and listened to the story today so well!!” And you reward her?
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Post by stardust84 on May 24, 2018 20:55:27 GMT -6
stardust84 I pump a once a week or so and split it into two 2 oz bottles. Someone gives him a little bottle and then I tip him off if he’s still hungry. I just want him to try the bottle more often so I have the option of being gone. So far it’s working. I’m highly motivated bc dd3 would not take a bottle. She went 8 hours one day without a bottle. It was awful. Maybe I will try thos. DS1 didn't have a problem taking one but he had a lot of them on his first few weeks. I guess I just haven't because I have 9 months of mat leave so I figured I would start trying later bit that probably isn't a great idea. I had no success pumping early on so I don't want to be discouraged.
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Post by yianna on May 25, 2018 3:51:13 GMT -6
Today is A3 last day of daycare - she will start the new place in August.
I’ve been up since 3... it’s 6 now.. baby woke at 3, I had her back down before 4, threenager came in around 5 CRYING about god knows what, and woke baby up. Nursed her again and she’s asleep on my chest. Threenager finally fell back asleep.
(Also all my kids have A names - A3 is the threenager lol)
Today H works from home but they are out early - we will check out 5 pt boosters for A3 at babies r us and hopefully get a smashing deal.
PS: I’m starving....
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Post by ArielMermaid on May 25, 2018 4:20:25 GMT -6
My toddler broke my heart yesterday. She’s been a menace lately. Not listening to anyone or anything. Last night she did something and her dad and I got after her at the same time. She threw herself on the floor and cried “nobody is happy to me!” I don’t think I’ll ever forget it. She’s right. All we do is yell at her. She never listens. I can’t remember the last time I asked to do or not to do something and she did what I asked. So all I do is get after her. Nobody is happy to me. I cried a lot after she went to bed.
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Post by alwayscheese on May 25, 2018 5:49:21 GMT -6
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Post by calendula on May 25, 2018 6:19:23 GMT -6
I have those moments too. I love that I’m able to breastfeed this time but man... I’d love to pass on the responsibility for a while. Omg this x82935. And I’m so over waking up to pump at night and the continued pain while nursing. Whyyyyy does it still hurt 6 weeks in?!😩 Thrush maybe? It shouldn't still hurt. Definitely talk to your pedi and/or an LC.
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Post by auri on May 25, 2018 6:20:54 GMT -6
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on May 25, 2018 6:32:08 GMT -6
Oh ArielMermaid I’m so so sorry. Is there any way to do something with just her? Even just a quick lunch date or ice cream? Maybe that will help her feel seen and special? (I always take DD1 to Panera bc she’s chicken soup obsessed and it loud enough that no one cares about kid noise.) please don’t beat yourself up too hard over it - you’re both trying. You love her and she loves you. It’s just a tough phase - but all phases end. It’ll be better soon.
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Post by dizzycooks on May 25, 2018 6:46:04 GMT -6
ArielMermaid nobody is happy to my 4yo either. She also tells me “I know! Pay attention!” Because we are constantly telling her to pay attention. It’s the age. Try to find even the smallest things to give positive comments on.
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Post by ArielMermaid on May 25, 2018 6:49:21 GMT -6
Leaf 🌱 I can’t leave the baby yet. She still eats constantly. I need to find time to pump so we can try bottles but that’s just another time suck, ya know? I need to do it though. Baby is napping so we are having a dress up dance party. I’m so tired I may die. But at least Toddler Mermaid is happy for now.
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Post by sunshinedaisies on May 25, 2018 10:55:45 GMT -6
ArielMermaid I’m so sorry. It’s such a rough age. We are going through that here too. A few weeks ago I realized that it seems like we were only ever yelling at DS1. I also realized that with the new baby, all of a sudden MH’s and my expectations toward him changed but he did not. Like suddenly with the new baby we kept telling him to be a “big boy” and not have tantrums and set a good example for his baby brother. But then I realized that he was the exact same kid as he had been pre baby and I can’t just suddenly expect him to not be a toddler just because we have a new baby. It took me readjusting some of my expectations of him, plus me making sure to reward (even verbally) his good moments. It’s helped. Not completely because he still has his moments and pushes my buttons, but it’s a start. These toddlers sure do require a lot of patience that’s for sure!
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Post by yianna on May 25, 2018 11:10:51 GMT -6
My toddler broke my heart yesterday. She’s been a menace lately. Not listening to anyone or anything. Last night she did something and her dad and I got after her at the same time. She threw herself on the floor and cried “nobody is happy to me!” I don’t think I’ll ever forget it. She’s right. All we do is yell at her. She never listens. I can’t remember the last time I asked to do or not to do something and she did what I asked. So all I do is get after her. Nobody is happy to me. I cried a lot after she went to bed. I could have written this word for word.... mine says Mom why you mad at me... I’m working on NOT yelling.
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Post by woodenshoes on May 25, 2018 11:50:17 GMT -6
ArielMermaid I feel like we are constantly yelling st DS1 now too. I try to have patience with him but some days are just rough and exhausting. I always try to set aside some time each day to do something fun with him. It may be reading a book, talking about our day,, playing a game, etc. I also try to tell him good job and praise him for even the littlest things. Plus my H calling him awful and saying he doesn’t listen so much makes me feel bad. You are supposed to provide like 5 positives for every negative. He is only 4 and still needs lots of attention and support while developing more independence. His world had significantly changed too. DS1 summed it up perfectly the first time he met DS2 by saying that I am trying but it is tough being a big brother.
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Post by auri on May 25, 2018 16:11:38 GMT -6
auri omg!! That’s crazy! Would her teacher write a positive note if she has a good day and you can start by setting the bar super low? “Dd sat and listened to the story today so well!!” And you reward her? That’s a good idea...I can ask. I think they are in the middle of a staff change...so that probably isn’t helping. I know they just got a new director and I haven’t seen her normal teacher the last couple of weeks. We really just need her to last until the end of June. We are going out of town for a couple of weeks in July and she starts Kindergarten the first week of August.
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Post by cornpop on May 25, 2018 17:49:10 GMT -6
Elle got her 2m shots today and is grumpy AF. Womp.
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Post by stardust84 on May 25, 2018 21:29:21 GMT -6
Elle got her 2m shots today and is grumpy AF. Womp. L got his yesterday. He was okay but today he basically slept all day. Now that it is the evening he is wide awake. I don't think tonight will be much fun.
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Post by clementine on May 26, 2018 7:05:09 GMT -6
It may be time to give up the swaddle. Sob. We’ve been using the halo sleep sack swaddle and the past couple sleeps (naps especially) he’s been getting his hands right up to the top, so they’re still in the fabric but close enough that he can get them in his mouth. And he gets mad because he can’t fully put them in his mouth. Yesterday during a 30 min nap, I had to reswaddle him 4 times. 🙄 So I think it’s time to free the arms, but I’m worried he’ll just wake and keep himself up with all his hand sucking.
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Post by clementine on May 26, 2018 7:29:38 GMT -6
Hugs to all of you with toddlers! I can’t imagine the huge life change a new baby must be for them and your family.
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Post by whatsit on May 26, 2018 7:56:44 GMT -6
G decided 6:30 was an appropriate time to wake up today. This from a kid who usually sleeps until 9 or so, and I stayed up late reading.
Luckily H is on night shift so I may be able to nap once he’s awake this afternoon.
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Post by gldnbearz on May 26, 2018 19:32:53 GMT -6
For those pumping freezing, how do you store or organize your milk in the freezer?
I don't pump often and when I do, I use the Lansinoh bags and freeze. We haven't given baby a bottle recently, not since my cracked nipple healed.
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Post by whatsit on May 26, 2018 20:02:26 GMT -6
For those pumping freezing, how do you store or organize your milk in the freezer? I don't pump often and when I do, I use the Lansinoh bags and freeze. We haven't given baby a bottle recently, not since my cracked nipple healed. I haven’t this time but for my son I pumped and stored them in a pop box. You have it open at the top and place the milk in the top, there there’s the opening at the bottom where you can take the oldest milk first. ETA: or here’s a version with a gift bag www.pinterest.ca/pin/36169603233703275/
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on May 26, 2018 20:05:01 GMT -6
For those pumping freezing, how do you store or organize your milk in the freezer? I don't pump often and when I do, I use the Lansinoh bags and freeze. We haven't given baby a bottle recently, not since my cracked nipple healed. I do something like this: after freezing them flat. I put the oldest in the back and take from the front. I try to keep the 2 and 4 oz bags separated in different containers.
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Post by gldnbearz on May 26, 2018 21:56:30 GMT -6
whatsit, thanks for the link. I have a bottom drawer freezer, so the storage bin option posted by Leaf 🌱 may be a better fit in our freezer. Leaf 🌱, did you combine multiple pump sessions to get the 2 oz and 4 oz bags?
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on May 27, 2018 3:02:14 GMT -6
whatsit, thanks for the link. I have a bottom drawer freezer, so the storage bin option posted by Leaf 🌱 may be a better fit in our freezer. Leaf 🌱, did you combine multiple pump sessions to get the 2 oz and 4 oz bags? With DD1 I pumped at work and usually after her first morning feed on weekends (and while on maternity leave) so I had a lot of milk - usually I was dealing with st least 6-8oz a session. I’d just divide it up in bottles or bags while still warm so my mom could have options. Whatever didn’t get used I froze. PSA for everyone BFing - even if you don’t work outside the home, please please give your LO a bottle every week. It’s good to always know that your LO can take a bottle if they have to and to have a little stash of milk in case of emergencies or if you get sick and need meds that aren't BFing friendly. I’m going to try to force myself to take my own advice this week - my mom said she’d take DD2 so DH and I can go to the movies. I just need to make sure she’ll actuallh take a bottle 🤦🏻♀️
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Post by alwayscheese on May 27, 2018 6:01:09 GMT -6
Leaf 🌱 yes I'm trying to do that. BUT ,and maybe should start as thread on the BFing board, I feel so clueless. I'm having a problem with my milk tasting nasty before I think it should. Example: Thursday I pumped 4oz while I was gone. I put the bottle in my lunch bag between ice packs and it seemed cold when I got home and put it in my fridge. Saturday I got it out and put it in warm water pry no longer than 20 while we ate supper, then fed it to DS. After some crying because it wasn't a boob he drank most of it and didn't puke, but I thought it was nasty. Maybe I just can't handle my own breast milk? Or was that two long warming it? And milk that's been frozen. Good in the fridge for 24 hrs, when do you start counting that? From when you pull it out of the freezer? From when it's completely thawed? I had some that o thought was nasty about 36 hrs after pulling it out of the freezer. I dumped about 30oz last week which doesn't bother me so much I'd just like to figure out what I'm doing wrong.
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Post by alwayscheese on May 27, 2018 6:02:50 GMT -6
Goodness that novel need proofreading. Have not had my coffee yet.
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on May 27, 2018 6:50:43 GMT -6
alwayscheese why do you think it’s bad? BM can smell a bit weird or soapy but it shouldn’t smell spoiled. FFSC: If I’ve been unsure I’ve always tasted it. I always use defrosted milk same day - that’s why I always freeze smaller amounts - if rather have to defrost an ounce or two than throw them out. I have an electric tea kettle that oils water super fast so I’d just see that to quickly defrost a small bag.
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