Hi guys - Tminus 2 hrs. and still no name. We're leaning toward Orson, but it sort of rhymes with our last name, which is kind of weird. Hmmm.
Ann - I think of you lots, and hope that you are finding support in friendships on your tough days. There are ALWAYS going to be tough days, but finding someone to talk to about it did help me. Hang in there! Your baby looks wonderful, you are doing an AWESOME job! I can only imagine how busy you must be every day! Try to be sure to find 20 - 30 minutes early, late, before dinner, sometime during the long day for yourself. Sit w/headphones and listen to some nice music, or go for a walk alone, or something... be good to yourself! and know that you have lots of
here with us.
CONGRATULATIONS MEGAN!!! I think it's so wonderful that she is finally home with family - you must be one proud Mama!!! She did an amazing job getting big and being healthy. I am so very pleased for you all! Don't stress about the mntr. - it's not forever and it'll keep the stress of worry down a little, too. Is she sleeping well? Are you bf'ing? I know how hard that must have been - 3 1/2 mos. in the hospital!!! WHEW! Congrats again!
Az - WTF is RIGHT! I guess they have to fall w/in that weight range OR ELSE, lady! No fat babies at THAT bc. Sheesh. Don't get too peeved. Just try to laugh it off. I got a letter from my health ins. co. that said I was covered to enter the hospital for birthing on the 26th Jan 0:00AM to 28th Jan 11:59pm... HUH??? My EDD was a week before that, so DOUBLE HUH??? We just laughed. Dh is a big help in that dept., because he has a great big bearish belly laugh that is TOTALLY contagious. So once he starts, it's easy to just follow along...'course he still laughs at 3rd grade bathroom jokes
That's a good suggestion Heidi - would we need to have readjusted our boiler temp, which is set I think at like 115? I think hot in our washer isn't even that hot, it's more like around 104/5 (for whites). That def. didn't work last time. sigh. I used cloth wipes too. no big deal, 'cause they're WIPES FGS...who looks at whether wipes are stained??? I think some people are seriously derranged when it comes to everything being perfect and clean-looking for babies...who made the darned mess in the first place!!
Nicole - maybe it's time for a little heart to heart with dh. You should let him know you appreciate his flexibility (that's positive, isn't it!
) but that you REALLY need his support for as long as possible on the cd/bf'ing issues. It's fine for him to have suggested (ONCE) that he's ok with doing things differently, but now that you have let him know that you are really wanting things to be THIS way, he could just support your decision to go there together. And a little HELP in the laundry dept. would be cool, too! 
These are best for Slim - I love the name!!! We've got a slim one here, too... what to call him... T-1/75 hrs...
Ok, best get back on line and check out more names. Sometimes I think that just makes it harder, like trying to choose ONE new shampoo. Best to go to someplace that carries like 3 brands (oily, normal and permed) and pick what fits, rather than the supermarket with their 106 brands each with a specific Ph balance and probiotic supplement...eesh.
LOL!!! Andy
Ann - I think of you lots, and hope that you are finding support in friendships on your tough days. There are ALWAYS going to be tough days, but finding someone to talk to about it did help me. Hang in there! Your baby looks wonderful, you are doing an AWESOME job! I can only imagine how busy you must be every day! Try to be sure to find 20 - 30 minutes early, late, before dinner, sometime during the long day for yourself. Sit w/headphones and listen to some nice music, or go for a walk alone, or something... be good to yourself! and know that you have lots of
here with us.CONGRATULATIONS MEGAN!!! I think it's so wonderful that she is finally home with family - you must be one proud Mama!!! She did an amazing job getting big and being healthy. I am so very pleased for you all! Don't stress about the mntr. - it's not forever and it'll keep the stress of worry down a little, too. Is she sleeping well? Are you bf'ing? I know how hard that must have been - 3 1/2 mos. in the hospital!!! WHEW! Congrats again!
Az - WTF is RIGHT! I guess they have to fall w/in that weight range OR ELSE, lady! No fat babies at THAT bc. Sheesh. Don't get too peeved. Just try to laugh it off. I got a letter from my health ins. co. that said I was covered to enter the hospital for birthing on the 26th Jan 0:00AM to 28th Jan 11:59pm... HUH??? My EDD was a week before that, so DOUBLE HUH??? We just laughed. Dh is a big help in that dept., because he has a great big bearish belly laugh that is TOTALLY contagious. So once he starts, it's easy to just follow along...'course he still laughs at 3rd grade bathroom jokes
That's a good suggestion Heidi - would we need to have readjusted our boiler temp, which is set I think at like 115? I think hot in our washer isn't even that hot, it's more like around 104/5 (for whites). That def. didn't work last time. sigh. I used cloth wipes too. no big deal, 'cause they're WIPES FGS...who looks at whether wipes are stained??? I think some people are seriously derranged when it comes to everything being perfect and clean-looking for babies...who made the darned mess in the first place!!
Nicole - maybe it's time for a little heart to heart with dh. You should let him know you appreciate his flexibility (that's positive, isn't it!
) but that you REALLY need his support for as long as possible on the cd/bf'ing issues. It's fine for him to have suggested (ONCE) that he's ok with doing things differently, but now that you have let him know that you are really wanting things to be THIS way, he could just support your decision to go there together. And a little HELP in the laundry dept. would be cool, too! These are best for Slim - I love the name!!! We've got a slim one here, too... what to call him... T-1/75 hrs...Ok, best get back on line and check out more names. Sometimes I think that just makes it harder, like trying to choose ONE new shampoo. Best to go to someplace that carries like 3 brands (oily, normal and permed) and pick what fits, rather than the supermarket with their 106 brands each with a specific Ph balance and probiotic supplement...eesh.
LOL!!! Andy
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The thing that really got me mad about that is that some poor woman pg with her first is going to remember that and be freaking out when her baby is born outside of the range thinking something is wrong with her baby, or her. That could have been worded so much better like most babies are born weighing between X and X
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