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Post by rebeccabunch on Apr 6, 2018 7:41:25 GMT -6
I need some positivity! What’s going on with everyone today?
**Negativity is welcome too! **
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Post by aprilz81 on Apr 6, 2018 7:57:47 GMT -6
Faith slept all night again last night! Woohoo!!! Yesterday was full of 30-45 minute naps and then waking up fussy for a little bit. My sister watched her last night while we went to a hockey game and said she could feel teeth buds on the bottom. Isn't it too early for teething? She is 10 weeks... Anyway, I'm sure the lack of good naps helped her sleep all night, but I'll take it!
DH had an interview yesterday that went well, and has a phone screening interview today. I need him to go back to work!
We had a lot of fun at our hockey game last night. We clinched a playoff spot but we lost in overtime to one of our rivals. We will probably plan them in the first round of the playoffs and I'm pumped and dreading a 7 game series with them. Their fans are obnoxious and we can't seem to beat them on a consistent basis.
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Post by rebeccabunch on Apr 6, 2018 8:07:31 GMT -6
April way to bring the positive vibes! What a great day for your family.
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Post by pinkcat on Apr 6, 2018 8:08:57 GMT -6
Happy Friday everyone!! DS only had 1 wakeup between 11 and 730, so he had a good night. My mom is coming over this afternoon so that we can go to Target together. And tonight Prosecco and take out with DH! 🍾💕
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Post by pinkcat on Apr 6, 2018 8:09:43 GMT -6
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Post by rebeccabunch on Apr 6, 2018 8:15:51 GMT -6
All is OK. Nothing dire. She’s just increasing her miserableness instead of decreasing. The gas bubbles are constant, she seems in pain so much and would not sleep at all yesterday during the day. I’m hoping we get some relief soon. I’m going to make another Dr appt to discuss the gas and the reflux situation bc she’s still constantly gulping and almost chewing to push something back down. My DS1 was miserable but it was reflux only not gas and he STTN so it wasn’t as bad.
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Post by yellow711 on Apr 6, 2018 8:16:22 GMT -6
Faith slept all night again last night! Woohoo!!! Yesterday was full of 30-45 minute naps and then waking up fussy for a little bit. My sister watched her last night while we went to a hockey game and said she could feel teeth buds on the bottom. Isn't it too early for teething? She is 10 weeks... Anyway, I'm sure the lack of good naps helped her sleep all night, but I'll take it! DH had an interview yesterday that went well, and has a phone screening interview today. I need him to go back to work! We had a lot of fun at our hockey game last night. We clinched a playoff spot but we lost in overtime to one of our rivals. We will probably plan them in the first round of the playoffs and I'm pumped and dreading a 7 game series with them. Their fans are obnoxious and we can't seem to beat them on a consistent basis. STUCK IN A BOX What hockey team did you see?
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Post by rebeccabunch on Apr 6, 2018 8:16:49 GMT -6
Happy Friday everyone!! DS only had 1 wakeup between 11 and 730, so he had a good night. My mom is coming over this afternoon so that we can go to Target together. And tonight Prosecco and take out with DH! 🍾💕 We did this last Friday! It was so fun. You get to look forward to this all day!
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Post by yellow711 on Apr 6, 2018 8:17:52 GMT -6
All is OK. Nothing dire. She’s just increasing her miserableness instead of decreasing. The gas bubbles are constant, she seems in pain so much and would not sleep at all yesterday during the day. I’m hoping we get some relief soon. I’m going to make another Dr appt to discuss the gas and the reflux situation bc she’s still constantly gulping and almost chewing to push something back down. My DS1 was miserable but it was reflux only not gas and he STTN so it wasn’t as bad. rebeccabunch HUGS. I am so sorry she is so miserable. I hope she can get some relief soon.
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Post by pinkcat on Apr 6, 2018 8:21:07 GMT -6
All is OK. Nothing dire. She’s just increasing her miserableness instead of decreasing. The gas bubbles are constant, she seems in pain so much and would not sleep at all yesterday during the day. I’m hoping we get some relief soon. I’m going to make another Dr appt to discuss the gas and the reflux situation bc she’s still constantly gulping and almost chewing to push something back down. My DS1 was miserable but it was reflux only not gas and he STTN so it wasn’t as bad. Ugh, that sounds so hard to deal with! I'm sorry. You have to be exhausted and it has to be hard watching her struggle!! Vent away here, that's what we are here for! I hope you can get some answers from your pedi soon. Hugs...and hopefully you get some wine tonight!! 💕 (Or even better a lot of wine!!)
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Post by yellow711 on Apr 6, 2018 8:22:55 GMT -6
Last night's evening out with DH was nice AND the kids were good for my dad/step-mom.
We looked at new cars and went out to dinner. Dinner was at a Mexican restaurant that has my favorite chips and salsa.
DH and I had gone into the new car search thinking we were going to buy a 3rd-row SUV. I was open to a minivan but my husband was not. That changed once we saw the minivans in person and DH ended up liking the minivan. I can't believe I may end up driving a minivan! It just has the space we are looking for and some great features that can't be beat for what our needs are right now.
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Post by rebeccabunch on Apr 6, 2018 8:25:19 GMT -6
THanks guys! 😘
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Post by rebeccabunch on Apr 6, 2018 8:31:11 GMT -6
yellow711 we bought a new car last fall in anticipation of the third baby. We ended up buying an Acadia Denali w the captains chairs and third row. We debated the MV and almost bought an odyssey. We were this close! My H was pro MV and I was actually the one that pushed for the SUV bc I drive a lot for work and (it’s not fair but!) I feel I’m akways battling the Mom label so I didn’t want to roll up in my MV. I love the Acadia for two kids but not as much for three. I hv to get in the back to make DS1 is strapped in correctly and it’s not graceful. I don’t regret our choice but would probably do the MV if we were purchasing today. I saw a lady do the auto third row down in a Pacifica in a Trader Joe’s parking lot last week and was in awe. Siennas have AWD which is important in our climate.
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Post by rebeccabunch on Apr 6, 2018 8:31:53 GMT -6
I’m over posting bc she’s fitfully sleeping in my arms and I’m working up the courage to put her down!
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Post by aprilz81 on Apr 6, 2018 8:38:19 GMT -6
Faith slept all night again last night! Woohoo!!! Yesterday was full of 30-45 minute naps and then waking up fussy for a little bit. My sister watched her last night while we went to a hockey game and said she could feel teeth buds on the bottom. Isn't it too early for teething? She is 10 weeks... Anyway, I'm sure the lack of good naps helped her sleep all night, but I'll take it! DH had an interview yesterday that went well, and has a phone screening interview today. I need him to go back to work! We had a lot of fun at our hockey game last night. We clinched a playoff spot but we lost in overtime to one of our rivals. We will probably plan them in the first round of the playoffs and I'm pumped and dreading a 7 game series with them. Their fans are obnoxious and we can't seem to beat them on a consistent basis. STUCK IN A BOX What hockey team did you see? Penguins (boo) versus Bluejackets (yeah) We (Bluejackets) have a really young team and it is a big accomplishment to make the playoffs two years in a row after a disastrous season 3 years ago where we started the season 0-8 and fired our head coach.
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Post by aprilz81 on Apr 6, 2018 8:41:03 GMT -6
Oh and more good news... Last night at the hockey game we got two free drinks and personal pizzas for being season ticket holders (6 game package), I got brave and had a large glass of wine!
And I pumped for the first time since Faith was 1 week old and got one ounce from each side. That is a huge increase from the TOTAL 0.5 ounces I got back then.
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Post by tiffrobot on Apr 6, 2018 9:13:33 GMT -6
yellow711 I am team mini van! I love having ours! aprilz81 that all sounds awesome!! Good for you on all accounts!
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Post by tiffrobot on Apr 6, 2018 9:18:23 GMT -6
I’ll start with the negatives: It’s -34C with the windchill I’m sitting in a blood clinic doing a follow up 2 hour glucose test to make sure everything cleared up post partum. Good news is apparently there’s one less blood draw and it’s slightly more tolerable not being third tri pregnant doing this test!
Positives: H drove me and the kids up to the city to do this so they could go hang out at a friend’s and let the kids have a play date! They were friends of ours in town who moved here so the kids were so excited to be able to see them again. Parks start taking camping site reservations next week so yesterday we started planning out our camping trips with friends and family! I LOVE SUMMER PLANS!!!
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Post by jessijean on Apr 6, 2018 9:20:06 GMT -6
My toddler is whiny whiny whiny. Thank God he's at daycare this morning. He whined/half crying for 2 hours after going to bed. I thought maybe ear problems again but it's not really pain crying.
I'm buried under class prep for summer. I have a new textbook so I'm reading it, making lecture notes etc. I am not a huge reader so reading a textbook puts me to sleep.
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Post by stephne on Apr 6, 2018 9:40:12 GMT -6
guys!!! I finally got a hands free pumping bra...why the F did I wait so long?! I feel like this is life changing!
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Post by stephne on Apr 6, 2018 9:49:45 GMT -6
yellow711 I am firmly a never a mini-van mom. DH would get one in a heartbeat because they are "so practical". Yeah...but I wanna look cool! rebeccabunch hope you get some answers soon! How frustrating! We were having issues with gas and I think I finally figured it out now that I am back to work and he is taking a bottle. He doesn't have any gassiness from a bottle. So I *think* our issue was strong letdown and over supply. He has been sleeping from 8 until about 6 when I wake him up so he would gulp gulp gulp because I was so full. (like he eats off one side and then I pump 15 oz after he's done) I have been trying to keep him more upright when feeding and making sure that I get some good burps out. I have also been holding his arms above his head when I burp him and that seems to really help him get all the burps out. I have also been using the gerber colic drops so that could be it too.
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Post by aprilz81 on Apr 6, 2018 9:50:43 GMT -6
guys!!! I finally got a hands free pumping bra...why the F did I wait so long?! I feel like this is life changing! I'm debating how much I'm going to pump when F starts daycare when DH goes back to work. I want to maintain supply and if I build up a stash that is great but if not oh well. Does the bra hold the flanges to the boob firm enough?
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Post by aprilz81 on Apr 6, 2018 9:54:10 GMT -6
yellow711 I am firmly a never a mini-van mom. DH would get one in a heartbeat because they are "so practical". Yeah...but I wanna look cool! I'm not fully opposed, but I prefer an SUV. I have a sedan now (fortunately I don't drive F in in much) and DH has a Nissan Rogue, the SUV is so much easier to get her in and out of and lots more storage in the back. My car is a 2011, but only has about 50,000 miles on it since I work from home and only drive it to run errands most of the time. So it will be awhile before I can justify getting a new car. Plus I don't want another car payment until DH's is paid off. We are financed it for 5 years put paying extra towards it to cut down on the time.
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Post by stephne on Apr 6, 2018 10:00:26 GMT -6
guys!!! I finally got a hands free pumping bra...why the F did I wait so long?! I feel like this is life changing! I'm debating how much I'm going to pump when F starts daycare when DH goes back to work. I want to maintain supply and if I build up a stash that is great but if not oh well. Does the bra hold the flanges to the boob firm enough? I pump 3x per day when I am at work. I try to pump around the same time that he takes his bottle at daycare. I would think if you want to continue breastfeeding you would need to pump regularly but idk...I am almost obsessive about my supply/freezer stash. Have you heard the saying feed your baby not the freezer? Yeah... I don't take that advice. My OCD about pumping allowed me to stop breastfeeding when E was 9 months old and have enough milk to take him through his first birthday. The bra works great, however I have not mastered how to disconnect the flanges without getting milk all over from the drops left in the flange.
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Post by pinkcat on Apr 6, 2018 10:33:37 GMT -6
stephne 15 oz from 1 side? Wow!! DS is exclusively breast fed right now but I try to pump a few times a day so that I always have some extra bottles in the fridge and I'm starting to have a little to freeze. But I only get 6 to 8 ounces of extra milk a day...I feel like if I try to get more DS seems too hungry. Do you have any tips on how you have such a good supply?
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Post by cake on Apr 6, 2018 10:42:18 GMT -6
H had swimming lessons for the first time last night. Which is really just my husband holding him in the pool lol. But my brothers go with their babies and want H to join too. Anyways, I had an event last night so just my husband went and of course he forgot the swimsuit. The best part is he didn’t even realize until he was in the pool and my brother asked him what was up with H’s European swimsuit (blue swim diaper that looks like a speedo). So I’ll have to go and supervise next week haha.
The party last night was alright. I drank a lot of wine and tried my best to look like I was mingling with people. Networking is the worst.
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Post by pippiann on Apr 6, 2018 10:47:57 GMT -6
pinkcat sounds like you have a good supply already.
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Post by pippiann on Apr 6, 2018 10:50:10 GMT -6
cake I love babies in speedos!
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Post by easternshoregirl on Apr 6, 2018 10:58:02 GMT -6
stephne, tell me about this burping with the hands up technique. I have the hardest time getting V to burp.
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Post by marygracerich on Apr 6, 2018 10:58:15 GMT -6
I’m team minivan. I wasn’t for a long time but I love it now. We bought a used Chrysler town and country. I really wanted a new Pacifica but we can’t afford it so used will do for now.
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