|
Post by tiffrobot on Feb 16, 2018 11:45:00 GMT -6
I have been underemployed for the last year and have always toyed with the idea of going back to school. Being a SAHM is not for me so I am considering it heavily again. It's okay to not know what you want to be when you grow up when you're 30, right?? I do want to be a SAHM, but also know I’ll need to figure something else out once all the kids are in school. I’m 32 and have no idea what that something else will be yet, lol. Ideally I’m thinking an office job at the school, since H is a VP I’d love to have the same holiday schedule as him!
|
|
|
Post by benandjerrys on Feb 16, 2018 11:51:27 GMT -6
In general I love being a sahm. I have perfectionist tendencies and the sahm life lets me have time to accommodate them. But right now I'm having all the feels about being home with a crazy toddler and a newborn and also $$$. It makes me wish there was a perfect job for a few hours a week that paid well. That exists, right?
|
|
|
Post by benandjerrys on Feb 16, 2018 11:53:49 GMT -6
We are still on the breastfeeding struggle bus too mrsp84. Well he seems fine but I'm in a lot of pain. Today I'm thinking it might be thrush and I'm trying to treat it topically. I have an ibclc coming to the house on Monday so if it's not thrush I just need to make it til then. I keep telling myself just to push through until then. Are you getting the tongue tie clipped?
|
|
dragonflyinn
Emerald
Enter your message here...
Posts: 10,512 Likes: 22,510
|
Post by dragonflyinn on Feb 16, 2018 12:10:15 GMT -6
In general I love being a sahm. I have perfectionist tendencies and the sahm life lets me have time to accommodate them. But right now I'm having all the feels about being home with a crazy toddler and a newborn and also $$$. It makes me wish there was a perfect job for a few hours a week that paid well. That exists, right? I’m sure it does!! I have one myself...but I think we were very blessed to have the opportunity sort of fall into our laps & the friend who told me about it offered to be my childcare for dirt cheap soooo. But ya I teach 7th grade LA at a homeschool co-op twice a week for two hours in the mornings. The pay is awesome bc it’s basically like a private school. We bring home a little over half of my actual paycheck after paying our childcare but it’s a really fun job & a nice break from the house/crazy toddler stuff. It makes me crazy being home allllll the time with no break!
|
|
|
Post by yellow711 on Feb 16, 2018 12:21:36 GMT -6
What shampoo are you using? Yesterday was the first time she used Shea Moisture Kids which came recommended to me a few times. Otherwise she had just been using whatever kids shampoo I bought usually whatever was on sale haha. That works fine for my short and thick haired DS, but it didn’t even really occur to me she would benefit some a different shampoo! And I’ve cut it down to washing her hair only like twice a week. Do you have another suggestion? Amazon had to ship me the Shea Moisture kids stuff in from the States but I did want to give it a try, but it took awhile to get here. I’ll probably be keeping my eyes open for something I can buy local or using Prime so it wouldn’t take so long! I don’t have any suggestions. I am clueless with to do with my DD’s hair- I was going to look into what you bought
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2018 13:57:44 GMT -6
easternshoregirl pippiann ultrasound went well! One of her hips had a borderline measurement that may require follow up in 4-6 weeks but otherwise it was easy and painless!
|
|
|
Post by maddisonrose on Feb 16, 2018 14:33:00 GMT -6
Damn the 6 week growth spurt, sleep regression, and fussiness peak is hitting us HARD over here. Sooooo tired. And I had to have everyone up and ready to go extra early for a hip ultrasound appointment t for Maddox.
Then got a call from DS1's daycare that he had yellowy green snot and to come get him. So much for a much needed nap this afternoon 😩 But I do plan on spending the rest of the day on the couch. My hubby better not come home without beer...... just sayin'
|
|
snowyowl
Amethyst
Posts: 6,904 Likes: 31,577
Member is Online
|
Post by snowyowl on Feb 16, 2018 15:02:02 GMT -6
Induction scheduled! I’ll go in Tuesday night if the baby isn’t here by then. That’s a little earlier than they told me last time AND my usual OB would be on call so I could totally avoid the weird guy I can’t stand. She also stripped my membranes, which was not comfortable, but we will see if that does anything. I feel much less impatient now, though, because Tuesday feels pretty close.
Today was my last day of work, and I didn’t realize how completely wrapped up I was in preparing to leave, making sure everything was good to go if I left early, etc, etc. The second I walked out the door I was hit by ALL the “omg I’m about to add another kid to our lives” anxiety. Apparently I was hiding it under obsessing about my lesson plans and so on. I am more chilled out now that there is an induction plan and I can pretend that everything is neatly planned out and will happen exactly on schedule 😛
|
|
|
Post by tiffbabey on Feb 16, 2018 15:42:51 GMT -6
I had my last OB appointment today. We scheduled an induction for 7:00 AM Wednesday morning, but have to call at 6:00 to make sure they are not too busy and don’t have to push it back. I was 1.5 cm dilated and 40% effaced. She told me to do some walking to see if I can go on my own, but at least I have an end date. Now how to keep my mom and in-laws in check until then. My mom will be three hours away, but I don’t want her here unless I’m actually going in, she causes me way too much anxiety. I just want to have a quiet night with DS and not have her here. My in-laws only live 20 minutes away, so they can come whenever the hospital says, and we don’t have to worry about it. My mom just needs to understand and not push me; she’s not waiting at the hospital with DS, she’s supposed to stay at our house with him. Ugh, hopefully it will be fine.
|
|
ajetter
Platinum
Posts: 1,367 Likes: 3,091
|
Post by ajetter on Feb 16, 2018 17:14:29 GMT -6
We’re on sleeper number four and burp cloth like nine million today. Why do I make spotty babies? WHY?!?! And still poopsplosions. I’ve used nearly an entire bottle of stain remover since she’s been born.
|
|
|
Post by rebeccabunch on Feb 16, 2018 18:41:50 GMT -6
Today we have parent teacher conferences for the toddler. I'm so looking forward to hearing about how she's regressed and is grabbing and pulling hair to get attention since we had a baby. 😒😒😒 How did it go?
|
|
|
Post by rebeccabunch on Feb 16, 2018 18:43:48 GMT -6
You guysss ❤️ I have the best IRL friends. Three of them have been running all over town checking all the grocery stores & pharmacies for a flu preventative for me to take. It’s sold out in most of the grocery stores so they have each been to like three stores looking for it & one of them just found it and is on her way to my house right now 🙌🏼 These are all mamas with toddlers+ deployed husbands too. I missed it, was your DD diagnosed with the flu? If so, how’s she doing?
|
|
|
Post by rebeccabunch on Feb 16, 2018 18:44:22 GMT -6
::crawls out of a hole:: It’s Friday?! All days seem to run together these days, but I remember that when DD1 was a baby. We are mostly adjusted at home. DD2 had her checkup yesterday and she’s back up to her birth weight already. Girl likes to eat. And sleep. Still trying to get a routine down, but we’ve only been home for a few days. DD1 is obsessed with her new sister. BFing has been challenging. She has a tongue tie and only gets like half my nipple in her mouth. So both nipples are now cracked, scabbed over and bloody and I cannot pump enough to keep up with how much she eats (about 3oz a feed). So we’ve been supplementing with formula. Hope everyone is doing well! Happy Friday! Did I miss your birth post? Congratulations!
|
|
|
Post by rebeccabunch on Feb 16, 2018 18:46:23 GMT -6
Just a column of posts by me
First play date to a friends today w all three and it went off without a hitch. Not like this is a big accomplishment but I’m glad the baby didn’t wail the whole time.
Next up tomorrow, I think out to dinner.
|
|
|
Post by rebeccabunch on Feb 16, 2018 18:46:53 GMT -6
|
|
|
Post by benandjerrys on Feb 16, 2018 19:05:24 GMT -6
Today we have parent teacher conferences for the toddler. I'm so looking forward to hearing about how she's regressed and is grabbing and pulling hair to get attention since we had a baby. 😒😒😒 How did it go? It went well! Thanks for asking. She's definitely been more aggressive at school but it seems within the realm of normal for 2.5.
|
|
|
Post by benandjerrys on Feb 16, 2018 19:06:39 GMT -6
Is anyone watching life in pieces? H and I just started season 1 on Netflix and we are dying laughing. It's so so so relatable! Especially this couple with a newborn.
|
|
dragonflyinn
Emerald
Enter your message here...
Posts: 10,512 Likes: 22,510
|
Post by dragonflyinn on Feb 16, 2018 19:07:23 GMT -6
You guysss ❤️ I have the best IRL friends. Three of them have been running all over town checking all the grocery stores & pharmacies for a flu preventative for me to take. It’s sold out in most of the grocery stores so they have each been to like three stores looking for it & one of them just found it and is on her way to my house right now 🙌🏼 These are all mamas with toddlers+ deployed husbands too. I missed it, was your DD diagnosed with the flu? If so, how’s she doing? We didn’t take her in— her doctors office here won’t even make appointments right now for kids if their parents think it’s flu. They’re just advising all the at-home care & emergency room if it got really bad. DD had all the symptoms and so far it has followed the timeline of the flu progression. Sweet girl fought it off well though & has been fever free all day! It’s been a long week lol.
|
|
|
Post by sparky85 on Feb 16, 2018 19:42:11 GMT -6
Is anyone watching life in pieces? H and I just started season 1 on Netflix and we are dying laughing. It's so so so relatable! Especially this couple with a newborn. I just started it this week, and I'm on season 2! It is so good, I can't believe that I hadn't watched it before.
|
|
ajetter
Platinum
Posts: 1,367 Likes: 3,091
|
Post by ajetter on Feb 16, 2018 19:44:11 GMT -6
All the stars aligned and somehow baby has taken three 1.5hr + naps in the RnP today. I did laundry and actually put it away. I vacuumed. I did dishes. What is this nonsense? Naturally assume we’ll be up all night. Lol.
|
|
aprilz81
Platinum
Posts: 1,760 Likes: 4,025
|
Post by aprilz81 on Feb 16, 2018 19:56:33 GMT -6
We’re on sleeper number four and burp cloth like nine million today. Why do I make spotty babies? WHY?!?! And still poopsplosions. I’ve used nearly an entire bottle of stain remover since she’s been born. Oh my... That is a lot of stain remover!
|
|
aprilz81
Platinum
Posts: 1,760 Likes: 4,025
|
Post by aprilz81 on Feb 16, 2018 20:00:46 GMT -6
Faith has a bad case of baby acne, but nothing serious! She also weighs 9 lbs 5 ounces, 7 ounces more than her birth weight (finally!).
|
|
sarahh
Sapphire
Posts: 2,528 Likes: 7,264
|
Post by sarahh on Feb 16, 2018 20:02:26 GMT -6
Just now catching up. We ended up packing up the car and leaving DC at DD2s 6am wake up so got home just after lunch. It’s so nice to be home.
I have been thinking if I could be a sahm after DD2 was born and I think I could with a baby but not with my toddler. I am also the main income so don’t really have the option at this point unless we seriously change our lifestyle.
|
|
|
Post by sunfrogger on Feb 16, 2018 20:17:12 GMT -6
Hi!
I don't remember checking in today. Still trucking on at 39w2d with no action. 0cm but my cervix is definitely soft. The spotting and cramping I had yday must have been just from the rough check bc it was gone today. No sign of a mucus plug obv since I'm shut. My hip hurts a lot but.
We decided to get pizza at my fave place today because we both got great news about large bonuses that we weren't expecting. Squeeee.
I'm exhausted. I worked on organizing our laundry room and my craft stuff. I need to go switch the laundry.
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2018 20:30:48 GMT -6
This kid has been on my boob all day and I am OVER IT. I am crabby and snappy because of it and god bless my DH, he is bending over backwards to try to make my life easier and appease me. Blergh.
|
|
|
Post by yellow711 on Feb 16, 2018 20:36:50 GMT -6
I had my first alcoholic drink tonight since May 2017!!!
|
|
|
Post by benandjerrys on Feb 16, 2018 20:51:54 GMT -6
I missed it, was your DD diagnosed with the flu? If so, how’s she doing? We didn’t take her in— her doctors office here won’t even make appointments right now for kids if their parents think it’s flu. They’re just advising all the at-home care & emergency room if it got really bad. DD had all the symptoms and so far it has followed the timeline of the flu progression. Sweet girl fought it off well though & has been fever free all day! It’s been a long week lol. How's the baby?
|
|
|
Post by benandjerrys on Feb 16, 2018 20:58:11 GMT -6
I decided I think I/we have thrush. So I am doing topical creams and I contacted my midwife and his pediatrician for prescriptions. His called Nystatin rx over to the pharmacy (which he refused to swallow), but my midwife's office said I need to come in to be looked at (there is no physical sign of thrush on my nipples). How annoying. So I'm hoping to continue with the creams tomorrow and get some Nystatin in him. I have an ibclc coming to the house Monday afternoon so if she agrees it's thrush and it's not better by then I guess I'll try to go into the midwife on Tues.
|
|
sarahh
Sapphire
Posts: 2,528 Likes: 7,264
|
Post by sarahh on Feb 16, 2018 21:01:09 GMT -6
We finally got our final newborn photos so I ordered the announcements. Hopefully I get them and mail them out before I go back to work!
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2018 21:10:04 GMT -6
We had a weight check again today. He’s actually lost weight so they want him getting more ounces in his bottles. They don’t want to revise the tongue tie since he’s taking breast milk in the bottle without issue.
|
|