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[futuremamaheather]

I'm so sorry cwill!!!

[Mummoth]

LilMomma, I wish we lived close! I have a big bag of quinoa in my cupboard somewhere* that I'm not going to use. 

Stephanie didn't sleep much all day yesterday, until DH took her and cuddled her to sleep around 7:30. He put her down around 10 and we went to sleep. She didn't wake up until 3:30!! That's the longest she's ever slept. I didn't like it.

[futuremamaheather]

Originally Posted by Mummoth 
That's the longest she's ever slept. I didn't like it.

I remember the first time Owen slept a long stretch like that (he's done it two or three times, and not in a long time now). I just about had a heart attack!!

[futuremamaheather]

Is it crazy to feel guilty that I gave Owen a paci yesterday and today? I wasn't going to, but he's so miserable in the car seat, and there are so few other ways to comfort my wailing baby when I am alone in the car with him, that I decided to try it and see how he did. Boy oh boy, did he go for it. He had NO trouble keeping it in his mouth. At all. Pop that thing in his mouth and he's happy as a clam in that car seat... which makes me happy, of course, but I also have this weird sad/guilty feeling about it too. Like it's cheating or a somehow "bad" thing to comfort my baby in that way. I'm limiting it to the car seat - there are so many other things we can do to comfort him when he's not in the seat.

[aeterna]

I love quinoa. It's pretty easy to sub for rice in most things. I make couscous with quinoa, or throw a handful in soup, or serve it under veggie stir-fry. I have a recipe for quinoa bites pinned on my Pinterest account, too - username aeterne if you want to try it out. They're TASTY. =)

[APToddlerMama]

Futuremamaheather--this photo sums up my approach towards the paci...don't feel guilty! Babies need to suck. Boobs need rest. Enter paci. Problem solved. 

Edited by APToddlerMama - 2/15/12 at 3:52pm

[APToddlerMama]

Hmmm can't get photo to work

Edited by APToddlerMama - 2/16/12 at 9:33am

[Mummoth]

*DH buries the quinoa whenever he sees it in the cupboard, he haaaates it! The kids and I would have it every week, otherwise.

Oh my. DS has a friend over and the kid has quite the shrieky laugh... I hope Stephanie doesn't get woken up from her nap! My mom came for a visit and Stephanie has some huge smiles for her :D OMG, Caitlin even noticed how loud the laugh is... kids never notice noise!

[LilMomma83]

Originally Posted by aeterna 

I love quinoa. It's pretty easy to sub for rice in most things. I make couscous with quinoa, or throw a handful in soup, or serve it under veggie stir-fry. I have a recipe for quinoa bites pinned on my Pinterest account, too - username aeterne if you want to try it out. They're TASTY. =)

Oh yay! I just re-pinned it and followed you lol (Heather B)..
 

Originally Posted by Mummoth 

LilMomma, I wish we lived close! I have a big bag of quinoa in my cupboard somewhere* that I'm not going to use. 

Stephanie didn't sleep much all day yesterday, until DH took her and cuddled her to sleep around 7:30. He put her down around 10 and we went to sleep. She didn't wake up until 3:30!! That's the longest she's ever slept. I didn't like it.

I wish we ALL lived closer just so we could hang out!!!!

I get nervous when my girl sleeps too long too...thats why she has to stay in our bed because I would be crazy jumping up every 30 seconds to see if she was breathing lol

Originally Posted by futuremamaheather 

Is it crazy to feel guilty that I gave Owen a paci yesterday and today? I wasn't going to, but he's so miserable in the car seat, and there are so few other ways to comfort my wailing baby when I am alone in the car with him, that I decided to try it and see how he did. Boy oh boy, did he go for it. He had NO trouble keeping it in his mouth. At all. Pop that thing in his mouth and he's happy as a clam in that car seat... which makes me happy, of course, but I also have this weird sad/guilty feeling about it too. Like it's cheating or a somehow "bad" thing to comfort my baby in that way. I'm limiting it to the car seat - there are so many other things we can do to comfort him when he's not in the seat.

Nope...I felt guity with all 3 of mine, but, it IS OK...you are actually doing O a favor by comforting him..its not like you are taking the breast away from him which I think is where the concern lies. *sigh* I wish Naomi would leave hers in her mouth because she screams in the car. :-/

I just took tylenol PM for a headache because its what I could find - I hope it wears off by the time I have to get up for work!

[rustydaisies]

hi everyone

Cwill  so sorry about your dog our dog just passed recently too. xoxox 

Ive been so bust playing music ad setting up our new space. its awesome we live in a clubhouse its cute and warm and has a great balcony and our friends are so awesome. ive been in savannah the past few days and i love that i am so close to this town and have wonderful friends here its nice to visit when i get sick of florence.  

i am totally addicted to kombucha.  my friend is going to give me a mother yay!

I got my period! i stopped bleeding fora weekand  my period just ended today ugh.  so so lame.  ive had some body image break downs recently and was so happy to hear my DP say  i was super sexy.  i think im losing weight but i cant tell for sure because i have no scale.  

On  pacis, i use them in the car for when i dont have a choice.  we drive a lot so i dont want him stressing.  i was also hesitant, but it seems fine.  havent introduced a bottle yet....

Tomrrow is Embers 2 months yay! hes a porker, and a dream baby, he fusses bad sometimes, but he sleeps through the night since about 5 weeks old consistantly.   he also can put himself to sleep if im sitting next to him, like now!  awesome  hetakes one or 2 long naps each day where i can put him down, usually.  and he doesnt spit up nearly as much anymore.  i love this baby!  

i miss all you ladies!   

oh glad naomi is doing better! thats so good to hear!

[LilMomma83]

Originally Posted by rustydaisies 

Ive been so bust playing music ad setting up our new space. its awesome we live in a clubhouse its cute and warm and has a great balcony and our friends are so awesome. ive been in savannah the past few days and i love that i am so close to this town and have wonderful friends here its nice to visit when i get sick of florence.  

i am totally addicted to kombucha.  my friend is going to give me a mother yay!

I got my period! i stopped bleeding fora weekand  my period just ended today ugh.  so so lame.  ive had some body image break downs recently and was so happy to hear my DP say  i was super sexy.  i think im losing weight but i cant tell for sure because i have no scale.  

Yay its great to have a great place with great friends!!!

I thought I got my period around 5-6wks and I'm almost 10 weeks now and no sign of it so I am crossing my fingers that it was just some risidual bleeding from the birth lol...I have always had mine back pretty quickly though.

I'm excited one of my favorite girlies and I are having a crunchy frugal mama date and making our own deoderant this afternoon :-)

I've been working on more ways to cut back so I can stay home and I think I am ready to give up my smart phone among other things I was not ready to sacrifice before...time to do the math again...

Oh and I went to the Y last night to start observing arthritis aquatic classes so I can finish my instructor certification, and I left all 3 kids including Naomi in the child watch and they all did great! Yay!

[APToddlerMama]

So my paci photo didn't work....but just imagine twenty some pacis sitting on the counter.  I never like to be without one ;).  As a side note, is anyone else having trouble uploading photos on here from their phone?

[mammamo]

Who said their tailbone hurts-my tailbone hurt for.ever. after I had my first DD, she was malpositioned and I'm pretty sure she broke it, chiro didn't help, it just went away on it's own. It was fine after my last 2 and they were bigger and much bigger, but I delivered them on my hands and knees, I think that was the difference.

I'm all for paci too, but Gilly won't take it...It slightly annoys me, and I'm pretty sure the babysitter and hubby will be more than slightly annoyed when I go back to work :/

[Azadehhast]

Thanks for the replies about legs-out baby wearing, everyone! We spent a few days playing with the wrap and learning some new carries that work for my big boy. He needs legs out but can't quite spread his legs as wide as needed. I also hated how his head got lost in FWCC or FCC. Now we're doing FWCC with the crosses bunched up instead of spread over his back, and it works well-- no lost head, no hurting legs. We just walked all over town like this.

Winter peed in a public toilet today! I'm so proud. He only goes on his beccopotty at home.

He liked his pacis for a few weeks, but he'll only very occasionally take one now. He has a powerful need to suck, but he gets pissed at the breast for pouring milk into his mouth when he's had enough. I spend a lot of time with my finger in his mouth....sometimes it really is the only thing. And oh boy, when he's upset and can't fall asleep and demands he be cradled n my arm with finger in mouth while we pace the hall...ouch. He's so darn long and heavy for one arm alone. He's so close to finding his fingers, though, and when he does, I'll be so happy. Anyway, don't feel guilty, just help your baby in whatever way he needs!

[aeterna]

I don't object to giving a paci as long as it's not a substitute for what baby really needs, just to shut him up. Not that I think any mamas on here would ever use it that way, but I (felt like I) had to outline my expectations for paci use (make sure he isn't wet or hungry or just lonely, first) for everybody else. Of course, Eli doesn't have much interest in the paci so it ended up a moot point, lol!

Eli has been really unhappy the last three days. I want to say I think maybe he is gassy and his tummy is bothering him, but since he is primarily a booger for other people I just don't know. Don't get me wrong - he's been "unusually fussy" for me, including not sleeping much last night (he was really restless, never fell into a good deep sleep, wouldn't really latch to nurse long, either)... But "unusually fussy" for me is like.... A 4 on a 1-10 scale (a 6 last night). Whereas for his caregivers, he's been like an 8. Does that make sense? So I can't tell if it's tummy troubles, or if he's going through an "I hate everybody but mama" phase, or if his discomfort is just exacerbated by his annoyance at my absence, or what. Ideas?

[Azadehhast]

I forgot to add:
Winter and I took our walk the other day and he was so fascinated with the little flowers we found that he picked one, carried it home in his tiny fist, and gave it to Papa, who thought is was so cute he still has the shriveled flower. Well, it's DHs birthday Wednesday. Any ideas for something sweet, cute, and cheap Winter can give Papa for his first birthday as a father?

[AshleeS]

aeterna - not sure what to say.  Guess just wait it out a bit.  My baby has been fussier the last few days too.  It may be cumulative since I introduced dairy back into my diet.  Even though it's been almost 2 weeks since I've been eating dairy again, I've taken it slow.  I think there's a certain threshold his body is able to tolerate and I've been maxing it out :/  He is normally very chill and pretty easy going, so I may take dairy out again since he as also been spitting up a lot more too!

Azadehhast - love the flower story.  Too sweet...and way to go with EC!  gift ideas? maybe some sort of hand print/painting?

I actually wish my babies would take the paci (would make it easier for car rides, etc) but with all three kids it would have taken daily diligent "practice" for them to take it regularly w/o spitting out.  Since they've never had be away from my boob, it just never works out.  I thought this last one would be a paci lover because he took it the easiest.  Nope, not interested at all now.  Oh well.  Less to deal with in the future I guess (lost paci, weaning off, etc)

[LilMomma83]

Originally Posted by mammamo 

Who said their tailbone hurts-my tailbone hurt for.ever. after I had my first DD, she was malpositioned and I'm pretty sure she broke it, chiro didn't help, it just went away on it's own. It was fine after my last 2 and they were bigger and much bigger, but I delivered them on my hands and knees, I think that was the difference.

That was me...I did end up delivering N hands and knees, but, I had been kind of sitting for a long time before my midwife and support team convinced me to move lol. Hopefull it will go away before too long...its so annoying!

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Originally Posted by aeterna 
Eli has been really unhappy the last three days. I want to say I think maybe he is gassy and his tummy is bothering him, but since he is primarily a booger for other people I just don't know. Don't get me wrong - he's been "unusually fussy" for me, including not sleeping much last night (he was really restless, never fell into a good deep sleep, wouldn't really latch to nurse long, either)... But "unusually fussy" for me is like.... A 4 on a 1-10 scale (a 6 last night). Whereas for his caregivers, he's been like an 8. Does that make sense? So I can't tell if it's tummy troubles, or if he's going through an "I hate everybody but mama" phase, or if his discomfort is just exacerbated by his annoyance at my absence, or what. Ideas?

Eli and Naomi are close to the same age and N has been way extra fussy too...and I do think she has learned the difference between mommy and everyone else lol

 

[Mummoth]

Stephanie made a movie today!

[cwill]

Thank you everyone for your condolences.  It's been a rough few days, but I've been trying to distract myself.  Owen has been helping with that.  :)

I went to a breastfeeding group for new moms today.  It was surprisingly fun.  They were a chatty bunch and very inclusive which made it easy to be there.  I felt like a jerk b/c Owen is so easy and bf'ing has been easy and this is a support group so everyone else is at their wits' end.  I went mostly to avoid spending the entire day crying about my dog.  It was really interesting though to learn about different people's problems and their solutions.  On Saturday I'm going to a diapering workshop and on Monday to another breastfeeding group.  Can you tell I've been stir-crazy?

I did forget to ask about the nausea while breastfeeding thing...

My tailbone/pelvis still hurt until last weekend.  it actually felt better after running.  Not sure if it was the actual running or the stretching I did before and after, but it's a lot better now.  OTOH, I still have hemorrhoids!  

On pacis - he gets one when he wants it.  He's pretty clear about letting me know what he wants or doesn't want even though he uses a feeding cue for almost everything.  If he doesn't want it, he spits it out.  He's getting his hands to his mouth on a regular basis so I'm hopeful that he'll switch to his hands soon, not because I'm anti-paci but because it means he doesn't have to wait for me to figure out that he's asking for it.