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Post by sunfrogger on Apr 27, 2018 5:33:46 GMT -6
Happy Friday!!!! Cheers for the creaking weekend!
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Post by easternshoregirl on Apr 27, 2018 5:55:19 GMT -6
V slept her first night in the crib! I set it up like her beloved rnp and it worked: the mattress in on an incline and I rolled up a towel and curved it into a U shape under the crib sheet to snuggle up around her legs. It worked! Her first stretch was a little shorter but that was bc she got an arm out of the swaddle I think. Overall it went great.
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Post by marygracerich on Apr 27, 2018 6:00:57 GMT -6
Good morning ladies!
I am exhausted. I have been up since 1:30. My brain would not shut down enough for me to fall back to sleep. Today is going to be rough. MH is going to a sleep study straight after work so he won’t be home until tomorrow morning. The power company is turning off our power for 3 hours starting in about a minute. That wouldn’t be so bad if I had slept because I would have gone out but as it stands, I am too tired to drive safely. It’s also dark and gloomy so I don’t even have a lot of light in my house with no power.
Anyway G is already off to school. The baby is falling asleep. I am going to nap too I think.
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Post by dragonflyinn on Apr 27, 2018 6:03:44 GMT -6
Morning y’all. I’m tired. My sweet sleeper hasn’t gone more than 4 hours the last few nights. I was spoiled with the 6-7 hr stretches he had been giving me 😭😭
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2018 6:42:43 GMT -6
It's my last day of CNA class! Then I get most of May off :-) woo hoo!
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Post by sarahh on Apr 27, 2018 7:03:04 GMT -6
My baby is 4 months today! I can't believe it! And she rolled belly to back last night! She also was close on back to belly - got her whole body turned and her tummy down but her arm was stuck so she just rolled back.
And she was up on the dot every 3 hours last night. It's not like she sleeps much more than that but sometimes gives me 3.5 hours. And since DH hasn't been helping me the past few weeks I am so tired. He better suck it up and help me tonight.
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Post by rebeccabunch on Apr 27, 2018 7:48:20 GMT -6
My baby is 4 months today! I can't believe it! And she rolled belly to back last night! She also was close on back to belly - got her whole body turned and her tummy down but her arm was stuck so she just rolled back. And she was up on the dot every 3 hours last night. It's not like she sleeps much more than that but sometimes gives me 3.5 hours. And since DH hasn't been helping me the past few weeks I am so tired. He better suck it up and help me tonight. Cannot believe she is 4 months! I’d set up the expectation before you go to bed that he is doing all the feedings or feeding before/after a certain time. I don’t want to be too opinionated about someone else’s parenting duty divide but since you posted it... you are both parents, you both work (I’d still hv my H help overnight if I didn’t work but I think I’m in the minority on this) and your baby gets up a lot still. You two are in this together. If he says no or balks, I’d ask him why. I can’t think of a good reason unless he has medical reasons or that his job demands he sleep a certain amount of time uninterrupted. Good luck!! |
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Post by rebeccabunch on Apr 27, 2018 7:51:41 GMT -6
Hello! 👋
My last week of Mat leave was a good one. H and I rearranged our living room furniture, I completed my beauty tasks (nails and hair) and my girlfriends took me to dinner last night.
I didn’t do nearly as much as I thought I would with these 3 months but she’s been a much harder baby than I anticipated.
I’m going to catch up now!
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Post by rebeccabunch on Apr 27, 2018 7:52:35 GMT -6
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Post by sarahh on Apr 27, 2018 7:54:02 GMT -6
My baby is 4 months today! I can't believe it! And she rolled belly to back last night! She also was close on back to belly - got her whole body turned and her tummy down but her arm was stuck so she just rolled back. And she was up on the dot every 3 hours last night. It's not like she sleeps much more than that but sometimes gives me 3.5 hours. And since DH hasn't been helping me the past few weeks I am so tired. He better suck it up and help me tonight. Cannot believe she is 4 months! I’d set up the expectation before you go to bed that he is doing all the feedings or feeding before/after a certain time. I don’t want to be too opinionated about someone else’s parenting duty divide but since you posted it... you are both parents, you both work (I’d still hv my H help overnight if I didn’t work but I think I’m in the minority on this) and your baby gets up a lot still. You two are in this together. If he says no or balks, I’d ask him why. I can’t think of a good reason unless he has medical reasons or that his job demands he sleep a certain amount of time uninterrupted. Good luck!! I know. It seems like we are always having this discussion. I woke him for the 1am feeding and he got the bottle but fell asleep as he was feeding her so the bottle came out of her mouth. I have told him 100 times to put a light on and sit up - that's the only way to stay awake. Because I have to be up to supervise when he feeds her it's almost easier to do it myself. And I wake up angry every day. Plus it's almost impossible to get him up everyday because he can't fall asleep at night so I end up getting both girls and myself ready, feeding the baby and toddler and getting bottles for daycare. I feel like I'm doing everything at this point. Sorry for the rant but I'm exhausted and reaching the end of my rope with him. |
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Post by sarahh on Apr 27, 2018 8:17:49 GMT -6
Has anyone bought or used a baby teething glove? I keep getting an ad on facebook with one brand of them and there are a ton for sale on Amazon. I'm just wondering if they work or if there are any negatives. B is constantly chewing on her hand so I thought at least this would protect her hand and feel good on her gums.
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Post by marygracerich on Apr 27, 2018 8:22:44 GMT -6
Has anyone bought or used a baby teething glove? I keep getting an ad on facebook with one brand of them and there are a ton for sale on Amazon. I'm just wondering if they work or if there are any negatives. B is constantly chewing on her hand so I thought at least this would protect her hand and feel good on her gums. I have not but it sounds like something we need here. |
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Post by sarahh on Apr 27, 2018 8:33:59 GMT -6
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Post by stephne on Apr 27, 2018 10:03:20 GMT -6
I need to vent and cry and have a fucking breakdown...
My in home sitter who watches my almost 3 year old had told me that she didn't have room for C full time until he was 3 months old (May 12th). So for the last 5 (almost 6) weeks that I have been back to work I have been taking him to a friend's mothers house for daycare. That is 31 miles north of where I live/work because I did not have any other options.
I had a discussion with my sitter the other week about how she has requested all these vacation days (10 so far this year) and that in her contract it used to say 5 but now the new contract I was given with C that was completely removed. She said that she wants to spend time with her kids and go on field trips etc. I said that is fine, I understand...but every day that you request off puts me in a spot to find replacement care or take a day of my vacation.
So this morning when I drop off the kids she said that she can't take them any longer and she thinks based on our conversation the other week that we would be better served at a center daycare. She hopes this doesn't affect our friendship etc etc. I am so upset...how can I not take this personally? Not to mention every center that I have called this morning has a huge wait list. One didn't expect any openings until NEXT fall. She didn't give me a date, she said to take all the time I need to find a replacement. So many feelings on this
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Post by maddisonrose on Apr 27, 2018 10:05:59 GMT -6
My baby is 4 months today! I can't believe it! And she rolled belly to back last night! She also was close on back to belly - got her whole body turned and her tummy down but her arm was stuck so she just rolled back. And she was up on the dot every 3 hours last night. It's not like she sleeps much more than that but sometimes gives me 3.5 hours. And since DH hasn't been helping me the past few weeks I am so tired. He better suck it up and help me tonight. Cannot believe she is 4 months! I’d set up the expectation before you go to bed that he is doing all the feedings or feeding before/after a certain time. I don’t want to be too opinionated about someone else’s parenting duty divide but since you posted it... you are both parents, you both work (I’d still hv my H help overnight if I didn’t work but I think I’m in the minority on this) and your baby gets up a lot still. You two are in this together. If he says no or balks, I’d ask him why. I can’t think of a good reason unless he has medical reasons or that his job demands he sleep a certain amount of time uninterrupted. Good luck!! This is me too. I don’t stand for solo parenting duties whether it’s day or night. I hope you get some good solid sleeps soon 😁 |
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Post by maddisonrose on Apr 27, 2018 10:10:44 GMT -6
stephne wow I am so sorry you have that on your plate right now . That sounds really stressful. Do you think she could still watch the kids until you are able to find a spot at a daycare? I mean it’s kinda last minute to spring on someone so I hope she’s willing to help the transition at least. Childcare is sososo tough and I hope you guys can find a great alternative fast.
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Post by sarahh on Apr 27, 2018 10:29:23 GMT -6
stephne, I'm so sorry. I recently went through trying to find a daycare which was so stressful especially when you are just recently back to work. We actually ended up somewhere really great so my fingers are crossed that you can find something great too.
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Post by sunfrogger on Apr 27, 2018 11:02:44 GMT -6
I did for two days and failed. Then I thought maybe it's normal after all she is like huge. So I ate dairy again because I'm weak. I like chocolate. I think I'm going to ask her ped what she thinks. Today has been a really good day reflux wise for us. So I'm hoping whatever it was she's growing out of. Yesterday was a bad day though. So I dk. |
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Post by sunfrogger on Apr 27, 2018 11:21:26 GMT -6
stephne I'm so sorry. Childcare issues are rough. I dealt with that with my oldest before O was born, I can't even imagine the stress with 2! Vent away to us here. But like sarahh, we found a place (we went from private sitter to center -based care) that we love. So I hope you can find something! sarahh if he can't safely wake up in the motn your H needs to change that! You need the help too. Or, demand it in other ways. I get up at night bc I'm nursing. But my H helps with a lot of other things so I can go to bed early enough to compensate (also considering my schoolwork too). This is a partnership and they're his kids too!
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Post by benandjerrys on Apr 27, 2018 11:22:01 GMT -6
Well wtf stephne!! I'm so sorry that happened! I hope you are able to find a good fit for both kids asap! |
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Post by easternshoregirl on Apr 27, 2018 11:38:38 GMT -6
sarahh if he can't safely wake up in the motn your H needs to change that! You need the help too. Or, demand it in other ways. I get up at night bc I'm nursing. But my H helps with a lot of other things so I can go to bed early enough to compensate (also considering my schoolwork too). This is a partnership and they're his kids too! Our arrangement right now is I handle the baby MOTN and he deals with the toddler. Some nights, I have the better end of the bargain. I feel like she is going to STTN soon and we'll need to renegotiate to split the toddler duties again! |
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Post by sunfrogger on Apr 27, 2018 11:55:29 GMT -6
sarahh if he can't safely wake up in the motn your H needs to change that! You need the help too. Or, demand it in other ways. I get up at night bc I'm nursing. But my H helps with a lot of other things so I can go to bed early enough to compensate (also considering my schoolwork too). This is a partnership and they're his kids too! Our arrangement right now is I handle the baby MOTN and he deals with the toddler. Some nights, I have the better end of the bargain. I feel like she is going to STTN soon and we'll need to renegotiate to split the toddler duties again! Agree! I just meant he doesn't get up to feed the baby. He's pretty much always on toddler duty since this one is attached to me at the boob! Before O got here, once E was night-weaned we started splitting wake ups. |
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Post by sunfrogger on Apr 27, 2018 11:56:01 GMT -6
i'm so excited to get my hair cut on Sunday!!!! it really needs it SO bad.
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Post by benandjerrys on Apr 27, 2018 12:05:35 GMT -6
i'm so excited to get my hair cut on Sunday!!!! it really needs it SO bad. I need to do this too. I'm thinking cut and color because I just need to put some time and energy into myself, you know? Just for self esteem. I hope you love your new haircut! |
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Post by stephne on Apr 27, 2018 12:07:15 GMT -6
stephne wow I am so sorry you have that on your plate right now . That sounds really stressful. Do you think she could still watch the kids until you are able to find a spot at a daycare? I mean it’s kinda last minute to spring on someone so I hope she’s willing to help the transition at least. Childcare is sososo tough and I hope you guys can find a great alternative fast. She said she will keep them as long as I need to find a spot somewhere else. Every center that I called this morning has a wait list. My almost 3 year old will be starting a 3k program (hopefully soon, there is a wait list for that as well) so I don't want to move him twice in a short amount of time. |
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Post by aprilz81 on Apr 27, 2018 12:35:53 GMT -6
stephne, does she watch any other kids but yours? It sounds like she shouldn't be running her own business if she wants to focus that much on her family. Nothing wrong with that, but to just keep increasing the days she is "closed" without warning isn't right.
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Post by pinkcat on Apr 27, 2018 13:03:17 GMT -6
i'm so excited to get my hair cut on Sunday!!!! it really needs it SO bad. I just got a cut and color last night, it felt so good!! Hugs stephne... that sounds so stressful! And the 31 mile drive... ugh. I hope you find something soon!!! |
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Post by aprilz81 on Apr 27, 2018 13:14:15 GMT -6
Last night was better than it has been for awhile. She went to sleep around 6:00 and I woke her up to feed her a little after 10 because my boobs were leaking. We both went to bed after that and she woke up at 2, 5 and 7:30. At least last night when she woke up she ate and then went right back to sleep without one million trips back in to the nursery to put the pacifier back in her mouth!
She took a really good morning nap from 10-12:30 so I'm hoping that means the leap/wonder week insanity is behind us for now.
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Post by marygracerich on Apr 27, 2018 13:28:56 GMT -6
Seeing the baby got super excited whenever he sees his bottle cracks me up. It also makes me think to myself that I can relate when I see my food being brought to me in a restaurant. Lol.
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Post by watermelonseed on Apr 27, 2018 13:29:10 GMT -6
stephne ugh just wanted to say so sorry for the stress. I hope something works out ASAP for you.
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