February 2013 Moms

Late eater

PeanutR1 — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:46:26 GMT

So DD Sttn last night! I was expecting her to wake up ravenous, but as usual, she only drank half of her 6 oz bottle.

This kid just does not like to eat in the morning! It's not for my lack of trying! She refuses more than 3 oz at a time, but then come 4 pm, can put down 6 oz no problem, then wants 4 more in 2 hours. It kills the "schedule" my doc says to aim for (6 oz every 4 hours). But do I just have to go with the schedule DD wants?

smashing face against crib

carriesu2003 — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:54:58 GMT

My Lo has been migrating to one side of her crib every night and banging her head on the railing. Sometimes I wake up and find her just kissing the side of the crib. I keep moving her way over to the other side but she keeps ending up smashed against the railing. Now I know why bumpers were invented and also why they are a suffocation risk. Any ideas how I can stop this?

Losing weight too fast?

musicalmama5 — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:30:09 GMT

It sounds like a stupid problem to have, but it worries me because I'm breastfeeding and don't want my supply to be affected. I can tell every week that I'm getting skinnier and skinnier and I'm started to get nervous.

I'm NOT trying to lose weight; in fact, I'm actively trying not to lose any more weight, but it seems like no matter how much I eat, I'm constantly hungry and still losing. I've even started eating meat (been a veg since I was 12).

My child is HUGE and is- I'm sure- eating more than the 500 extra calories.

Anyone else having this issue or have some tips for me?

I feel like I'm way late to the party...

DublinMama — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:41:03 GMT

DS is four months old next week. Today was the first day that I really felt like his mother, and he really felt like my son. I think it has something to do with the fact that his features are changing and he's starting to look a lot like me. Today we were out and I had him on my lap and I was just staring at him and it sort of clicked, like, "Yes, you belong to me. I'm your mother." For these last few months I still felt like his caretaker, but not his mother.

It was a great feeling, because I was starting to worry that this motherhood thing and I were never going to click. It was depressing because I had always pictured having children my whole life, and have worked with them for a majority of it, so when motherhood felt like a strange bed that I could never get comfortable in, I was devastated. Apologies for the manifesto, but this felt like the outlet for sharing.

My turn...

sefferj — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:24:26 GMT

To go back to work :( I'm so incredibly sad that I will be away from my son for 12 hours today. I can't believe that 3 months have already gone by, it went too fast. I'm prepared though, I brought lots of photos and took videos on my phone to watch when I pump. Also, my hubby is home with my son for the next 7 weeks so at least he isn't in daycare yet. That helps a little bit. I know the day will go by fast. I guess the fun part is that I can talk about my son the whole day :) Ugh, wish me luck!!

May Challenge * Day 22

WinterBenson — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:47:55 GMT

Good Morning Ladies!

almostjennifer - 0/14 lbs | 0/4 Workouts

apastinack - 0/7 days tracked | 0/7 Coke

artroyer - 3/5 lbs | 0/3 workouts | 2/5 Walks

carpntrgrl - 0/4 lbs | 0/4 workouts | 0/7 H2O

draeray - 3/15 lbs | 0/3 workouts

Drea926 - 4.5/8 Lbs

emd886 - 0/5 workouts | 2/6 lbs

ericalee27 - 0/3 lbs

expatmama - 1/2 lbs | 0/7 workouts

happylady5 - 1/3 workouts

heartstrings13 - 0/2 workouts | 0/2 walks | 1/2 lbs

holly321 - 5/10 lbs | 1/2 workouts

jcar2 - 4/2 lbs

jessicalgilmore - 0/5 workouts | 0/7 walks | 4/4 lbs

jersey1402 - 1/3 lbs | 0/3 Workouts

jkuhmann - 1.5/2 lbs | 1/5 workouts

Karla CS - 0.5/1 lbs | 2/5 workouts

LJM0521 - 0/4 Workouts | 3/7 days of H2O |2/7 days tracked

Marionravenwood - 0/5 Walks | 0/7 days tracked

Meggy T. - 0/3 Workouts | 0/7 Days H2O

mrsuramkin - 0/3 lbs | 0/2 workouts

Seeca022 - 0/2 lbs | 0/5 workouts

SHAYNM2010 - 0/2 lbs | 0/7 workouts

SidraJedi - 0/7 Water Goal | 0/5 Walks

WinterBenson - 0.4/2 lbs | 18/20 Activity Points | 1/7 Days Tracked

Speaking of paranoid

meechellebelle — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:01:53 GMT

My newest paranoia is dogs when I take the babies for walks. Last month two chihuahuas came running at us, nipping my ankles and trying to jump into the stroller. They're little but I was still worried. I don't do well with animals especially when I don't know how they'll act. The owner was right there though and called them back... No apologies though. Whatever. Then I went for a walk on the public trails and there was a German Shepard just walking around. The owner didn't seem to care or obey the leash sign. Luckily the dog kept to itself. THEN a couple weeks ago just a block from my house a woman was walking her 18 month old and a bull mastiff came running at her and tried to get to the baby. Her and another woman lifted the baby stroller over their heads and the dog was still trying to get her legs! A man ended up tying up the dog while getting bit a few times. Once tied up the dog kept trying to get loose to go after the baby and people standing by pulled the rope and unfortunately the dog died. But this terrified me! This was in the downtown nice busy area of my town.. What if it happened while I was on the trails where there aren't many people to help? And I sure as hell can't lift my DSNG over my head! I know most dogs are leashed or are more well behaved but I get so nervous around them never mind when I'm with my babies.

Up in the middle of the night for no good reason

Puck1182 — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:50:37 GMT

I should so be asleep right now. We've been experimenting with one arm out when we swaddle, which has been a spectacular failure until tonight. Tonight, DD has been asleep for more than 4.5 hours instead of the usual half hour or so she lasts before she smacks herself in the face and wakes up.

And here I am, wide awake after a double nightmare: We were under attack by what seemed to be some sort of hybrid of the Cybermen from Dctor Who and the Sentinels from XMen, and to make things worse, during this attack, my period came back.

If DD slept through the night, I wouldn't mind so much, but odds are she'll be up to eat in an hour or two, seeing as she's only slept through the night once so far.

No real point to this post, I just needed to complain about the cruel irony of me being wide awake while DD sleeps peacefully, and also share my weird nightmare, which I think at least a few people on this board will appreciate. :P

SO Not being cut out to SAH

Teacher Clark — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:43:38 GMT

I have found that most of my friends who enjoy SAH have a large support network of family and or friends. I know SAH is too isolating for me. I wonder if I would feel differently if I had a bigger support network.

Of course there are other factors, using my mind in a way I don't when I SAH, contributing a paycheck, etc. but I wonder how much support networks factor in.

Father's day idea's.

lawrence454 — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:00:41 GMT

This will be my husband's first father's day and I am not sure what to get him from my daughter & I. What are you doing for your husband or boyfriend for Father's day?

Newborn photos

Runaway22 — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:58:07 GMT

This article is sweet, but the birth announcement cracked me up! I am not a big fan of "newborn photos" so I guess I'm a biased jerk

http://www.today.com/moms/adoptive-moms-newborn-photo-shoot-13-year-old-son-goes-1C8347362

Honest Products

corikitz — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:01:24 GMT

Has anyone used the Honest shampoo and body wash products? If so did you like them?

DIY Pumping bra success

Heartstrings13 — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:15:18 GMT

I can't remember where I read it, but someone, somewhere was talking about making your own pumping bra and what to do about nursing pads. Wear them under the holes cut in the sports bra (though some said the pads would start to pull through the holes), change bras to pump, etc. I planned on using ones of my sports bras from Target to make my own pumping bra and realized there are two layers of fabric. I cut the inner layer along the bottom band so it could lift and then cut the holes in the outer layer. This way I can where it all day and not have to worry about the pads, as they just get stuck to the inner layer which I lift to pump. I'm not usually this clever, so I'm pretty psyched. Haha.

Feeling like a bad mom (kinda long)

kelly321 — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:41:10 GMT

We're in a rather unique situation in that DH has a FT position while I have a scholarship to work on my PhD dissertation. It has really been a huge blessing, allowing me to have kids and stay home with them while still contributing significantly to our budget (I work on the dissertation PT when our nanny comes and when DH is at home). I'm nearing the end, however, and in the past 2 years since having DD1, I have come to realize that I am simply not cut out to be a SAHM. I want to work. We could live on DH's salary. We wouldn't be able to afford many extras, but we would be ok.

Still, I don't want to. I really, really, really want to work. It's not even the money aspect. It's that I feel very resentful when all childcare matters are on my shoulders (if I want to work, I have to figure out how to get free time to do it) and, while I dearly love my children, I want to work. I wish I could feel satisfied staying at home with them all day, but I don't.

I'm sincerely hoping I'm not the only one here. Does anyone else feel the same? I should add that it probably makes a difference knowing that I don't have to send my kids to daycare after only getting 6 or 12 weeks at home with them, and that when I work it most likely won't be FT, so I'll still get time with the girls. Still, I really need that PT time away from them.

Father's Day gift!

Puck1182 — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:16:55 GMT

Just had to share what I'm just ordered DH for Father's Day.

As with pretty much every gift I ever get him, it's from ThinkGeek. He gets this t-shirt:

And DD gets this one:

Ok, now I want to hear what Father's Day gift ideas the rest of you ladies have!

Paranoid

kbates85 — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:34:48 GMT

I've recently become paranoid about being home alone with DS. Like, I'm afraid someone's going to harm us or try to break into the house or something. It's really weird because I was never like this before. I kinda loved being home alone. I'm not liking this feeling, like something bad is going to happen.

What's wrong with me?

Shampoo recommendation??

pitterpatter129 — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:02:56 GMT

I seem to have developed a new and annoying allergy to my current shampoos while pregnant and it isn't getting better. I basically have hives all over my head constantly and am always scratching. I probably look like a crazy mom with head lice to strangers. :) I officially can't use any Dove, head and shoulders, Pantene, Aveda or Suave products... I'm not sure what they all have in common, as Aveda is pretty "all natural", but hives from them all! I used what was left of the J&J the other day since I'm not going to be using it on my kid and I already had hives. :) Any others with sensitive skin have a favorite shampoo? Edit: John Frieda is out too.

Help- Phlegm in throat waking baby up

somebuddiesgettingmarried — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:56:22 GMT

Hi ladies! My DD is working through her first cold. (3 months with me in the height of flu season and not a sniffle! 2 days in daycare and she's got a cold. Irritating...) She doesn't seem terribly stuffed up. I use the "nose frida" thing on her to clear out her sinuses as needed (which is a miracle worker- threw my bulb thing away!) but she's still having an issue with getting phlegm stuck in her throat when she's sleeping. It makes her gag and cough and that's waking her up. Last night, she woke up at 2:15am and couldn't get back to sleep until about 4:30am (she was nursing pretty much the whole time)!

It goes like this- she's sleeping soundly then she chokes, which makes her cough and gag. Then she's ok. Then it comes back and this happens over and over. Is there something I can do (particularly without waking her up) that would help get this mucous cleared out? I've got a humidifier going but she's not really "stuffy"- just mucousy.

How do you organize your freezer stash?

Karla CS — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:31:45 GMT

Any ideas? I'm storing in Lansinoh bags, freezing flat. I've been using gift bags (http://greenlitebites.com/2011/06/02/breast-milk-storage/) but they're falling apart and really not very convenient.

I've looked at tupperware, or formal containers, but they seem toosmall (I've got about 300 oz), so hoping someone here has an awesome suggestion to share!

Plane tickets

Teacher Clark — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:00:39 GMT

Where do you buy your plane tickets? I used to fly regularly, but haven't in the last few years. Where do you usually find cheap tickets?

Haircut

MLESSER100 — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:33:01 GMT

Anybody cut their LO's hair yet?
DS was born with a full head of hair and already his bangs would reach his eyebrows if I didn't have them brushed to the side. His hair covers his ears on the sides and reaches the bottom of his neck in the back. I feel like he's too young for me to cut it, but it is rather long.

NOT rolling

artroyer — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:25:03 GMT

Anyone else's LO not even interested in rolling? DD is one of the older babies on this board, 16 weeks on Wednesday, and she has shown zero interest or effort in rolling either way. I haven't been concerned, just figured she'd do it sometime, but maybe I'm wrong? Should I be doing something to help her roll? I'll roll her body sometimes to sort of show her, but she still doesn't care lol

Baby Food.

lawrence454 — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:27:54 GMT

Who is all giving their babies food & do they like it?
What are you feeding them?

Spit up

jd614 — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:45:11 GMT

DS spits up a ton. I thought maybe it was reflux but he is never uncomfortable or in pain hes totally fine. also hes gaining weight like a champ so the pedi isnt worried. my question is-when will it slow down? the doctor said it may get worse before it gets better once he starts rolling over and putting pressure on his belly etc. we go through 3 outfits a day and multiple bibs/burp clothes. ugh! as long as he feels fine, im ok with it-its more annoying than anything else.

I forgot my pump...

verovladamir — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:17:05 GMT

So my supply is terrible after 3 weeks of being sick. Then last night the person that covers for me while I pump at work was gone, so I couldn't pump (I work the front desk at an urgent care, so there has to be someone there to check people in and answer the phone).

Then today, I got to work only to realize that I forgot my pump.... so basically I'm down to 2 bottles in my fridge.

I'm going to cry.