Monday vents

[smock]

Please vent with me, because I'm having a rough Monday.

DD was up 4 times last night--which I don't think she's done since she was a brand new baby. I'm feeling sleep deprived and irritated, because I have a hard time falling back asleep after wake-ups, and Mr. Smock's alarm went off 4 times while I was lying in bed trying to fall asleep. Which didn't matter anyway, since the Smocklette woke up after being down for only 46 minutes. 

Then when we arrived at daycare I noticed a wet patch on my shirt. What of the many baby related fluids could that be? Turns out I didn't screw the top onto one of her bottles all the way and it leaked on my bag, my clothes, and dripped around daycare.

Now I'm working from home, running a load of laundry, and as soon as I finish pumping I have to grade papers. WHAAA!

[mdana]

It's not really causing problems for me directly, but I'm in a wedding in a few months and the bride has gone BSC. Not only related to the wedding, but almost everything else. We were at an event for a mutual friend this weekend together and her behavior was downright embarrassing. I feel like I need to go around apologizing to everyone in her wake. I really feel uncomfortable talking to her lately.

PDQ, I may delete.

smock, I hope your day improves!

[Deleted]

My digestive system is a mess. I have tried just about everything I can come up with the fix it. No luck. Not a happy day.

[Deleted]

I was rudely awakened at the crack of dawn today by the dog barfing on his bed in his crate.

The bed I just washed YESTERDAY.

Thanks dog.

[redheadk]

smock, I've had those kinds of days where the hits just keep on coming and they are the suck. I'm sorry Hope the day turns around for you.

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I still do not have a fully functioning computer and I have been back to worn since the 4th.

I am pumping nothing today and I know it's because I'm stressed and my left nipple hurts from k taking it with her every time she whipped her head around to see something all weekend long.

[Deleted]

DS2's video monitor lets out this loud god-awful beeping noise if it A.) goes out of range or B.) has a dying battery. Last night like 5 times, it kept doing this incessant, terrible beeping as I am fumbling in the dark trying to figure out what in the hell is wrong with it. The signal was fine, and it was literally plugged into the wall, so I guess it just hated me, but now I'm super pissy and tired. If the baby is sleeping, why the fuck is the monitor what is waking me up?!

[pupcake]

My car didn't start this morning. I'm not even going to go into detail about how I got all three of us where we needed to be in the third car we have that only seats two. And then I get to work and my computer didn't start either.

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Sept 22, 2014 9:25:07 GMT -5 @barefootbarista said:

QUESTION:

BabyN wakes up 1-2x/night to eat. She is 6 months old. That's fine, whatever. What should I do about the pacifier wake ups? Ignore? Start putting her down at night without it? I think she has the stamina of her sister and could probably cry for about 1-2 hrs before going back to sleep.

The pacifier inserts are quick, but I'm over it.

Does she reach around or search for it at all? I kept three in DS1's bed at all times, and around 6-7 months is when he started searching for them and popping them back in himself. Thank God. 

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I know it's still early but I think I want to go back to work at 6-8 weeks and take the rest of my leave after DH goes back to work.
Being home with DH all day every day is way less awesome than I thought it would be pre-ML. Everything he does (or doesn't do, as the case may be) bugs me. When he was gone on Saturday, I was fine, baby was fine, and we even left the house. Admittedly, I don't set the bar very high. Also, we both seem to do ok taking care of DD by ourselves, so maybe that's the answer.
I feel like I'm missing some mom gene that I'm even considering going back to my (objectively awful) job/boss even one second before I have to.

[smock]

Sept 22, 2014 8:59:43 GMT -5 mdana said:

PDQ, I may delete.

smock, I hope your day improves!

Thanks! It's already a little better since I've managed to make a dent in my grading already.

Is the BSC bride at least providing you with humorous tales to share with MMM, or is she of the stressful but not funny variety?

[smock]

Sept 22, 2014 9:28:21 GMT -5 deej said:

My sweet baby is still very sick. This being my second week at a new job, I had to leave him this morning. I know he's in good hands, but he wants me. And I want to be with him. That being said, I've slept about 6 hours since Friday morning. I'm exhausted. I also feel guilty because I've barely seen my newborn because of the whole virus thing.

I also forgot my pump today. I'm in for a very uncomfortable day.

Oh that's rough!

Any chance you could run out to a store to buy a manual pump? 

[smock]

Sept 22, 2014 9:30:13 GMT -5 @mrsspunky said:

I know it's still early but I think I want to go back to work at 6-8 weeks and take the rest of my leave after DH goes back to work.
Being home with DH all day every day is way less awesome than I thought it would be pre-ML. Everything he does (or doesn't do, as the case may be) bugs me. When he was gone on Saturday, I was fine, baby was fine, and we even left the house. Admittedly, I don't set the bar very high. Also, we both seem to do ok taking care of DD by ourselves, so maybe that's the answer.
I feel like I'm missing some mom gene that I'm even considering going back to my (objectively awful) job/boss even one second before I have to.

When I'm feeling exhausted and overwhelmed every single thing Mr. Smock does annoys me. I yelled at him on Saturday for not asking me before he pooped. Which . . . is pretty crazy. I get really controlling when I feel like I don't have control over my life, and having a young baby is sort of the definition of not having control.

But don't feel guilty for considering going back to work--if it works best for you, your H, and your DD, there's nothing wrong with going back after 6-8 weeks! I was very excited to put my DD in daycare at 10 weeks and get back to work. 

[rbp]

Sept 22, 2014 9:30:13 GMT -5 @mrsspunky said:

I know it's still early but I think I want to go back to work at 6-8 weeks and take the rest of my leave after DH goes back to work.
Being home with DH all day every day is way less awesome than I thought it would be pre-ML. Everything he does (or doesn't do, as the case may be) bugs me. When he was gone on Saturday, I was fine, baby was fine, and we even left the house. Admittedly, I don't set the bar very high. Also, we both seem to do ok taking care of DD by ourselves, so maybe that's the answer.
I feel like I'm missing some mom gene that I'm even considering going back to my (objectively awful) job/boss even one second before I have to.

I am going back to work part time at 8w. People act like I'm crazy for doing this. I'm kind if ambivalent about it. I'm neither dying to go back not crying at the thought of leaving M. But this is the leave that was offered at full pay, and I think it's a pretty sweet deal. I think I *might* go crazy if I were home full time for another month or more.

[mdana]

Sept 22, 2014 9:33:06 GMT -5 smock said:

Sept 22, 2014 8:59:43 GMT -5 mdana said:

PDQ, I may delete.

smock, I hope your day improves!

Thanks! It's already a little better since I've managed to make a dent in my grading already.

Is the BSC bride at least providing you with humorous tales to share with MMM, or is she of the stressful but not funny variety?

She's not super stressful to me (yet), which is good, I guess.  We go to the gym together a few mornings a week, and this morning she informed me that we needed to have a meeting after the wedding of said mutual friend to brainstorm decorations to make sure they are better than mutual friend's. 

Last week, she was venting because some elderly relative of hers wants to buy a condo and can do so in (HIS OWN) cash, but my friend is mad because she and her FI could use that money to buy their own place. What???!

She could be a lot worse, so I'm really thankful for that, but I'm kind of squicked out already.

[jr009j]

I think I need to find a new cleaning service again. When I hired them, I very specifically said I need service in the morning because we have a noon nap time. The first time they came out at 8:30. They've tried to come at noon the last 2 time and I've has to reschedule and tell them I need an earlier slot 2 times. They're not here yet, which leads me to believe they're going to come out later again. I don't want to find another new service!

[mswax]

DS2 has the enterovirus. He's a pretty hearty kid and he was wheezing so bad! He's never done that before. Luckily he improved greatly with a nebulizer treatment. Poor kid.



I'm terrified of DS1 and DS3 getting it. Both are more prone to breathing issues, and DS1 regularly needs the nebulizer.

[Brie]

Oh no mswax! I hope everyone else stays healthy.

I have a headache that won't go away and I'm exhausted from my husband waking up screaming MOTN.

[statlerwaldorf]

Breastfeeding is hurting so much. I'm almost ready to give up. I saw my doctor last week and she didn't think it was an infection or thrush. I'm waiting on a call back from the LC to try to make an appointment with her. I dread feeding him and I'm worried that there won't be anything I can do.

[leonard131]

Sept 22, 2014 9:19:32 GMT -5 @carmensandiego said:

I was rudely awakened at the crack of dawn today by the dog barfing on his bed in his crate.

The bed I just washed YESTERDAY.

Thanks dog.

Our dogs have sixth sense about that- as soon as it is washed one of them throws up on it.

Hope your little guy feels better soon mswax.  That virus is no joke.

We are going to be at my parents on Halloween weekend and were so excited for take M tricker treating there so he could go with his "Poppy".  The freaking town has declared that Thursday night will be Halloween  and that is when all the kids will tricker treat because it is a home football weekend (they live in college town).  Who does that and how can you deem the 30th is Halloween when Halloween is OCTOBER 31st!!!  I am so sad for M No Halloween this year.

[gibbinator]

Today is long. Ds2 won't nap and I am getting hangry. Only 2.5 hrs until dh gets home...

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Sept 22, 2014 9:25:07 GMT -5 @barefootbarista said:

QUESTION:

BabyN wakes up 1-2x/night to eat. She is 6 months old. That's fine, whatever. What should I do about the pacifier wake ups? Ignore? Start putting her down at night without it? I think she has the stamina of her sister and could probably cry for about 1-2 hrs before going back to sleep.

The pacifier inserts are quick, but I'm over it.

Give her a Wubbanub so she can find it herself MOTN. If she's attached to a particular pacifier, I think there's a YouTube tutorial on how to remove the Soothie from a Wubbanub and add your own paci.

[gibbinator]

Ds2 has been awake and generally cranky for 7 hours. I am so tired. I can't walk him for long or bounce him on the exercise ball because my lady parts are still sore, so I'm stuck sitting and rocking him. Or nursing him. Or letting him suck my pinky. All my body parts are aching from the awkward sitting and holding.

Oh, and I have only eaten saltines and half a cookie for lunch - the soup I cooked is still in a pot on the stove. I am so hungry.

[sh10]

V-Tech toys are so damn repetitive. I will not buy any more. I'm going to make a non-Christmas list for DS of toys/items I will not allow in my house.

[biscoffcookies]

Sept 22, 2014 10:25:17 GMT -5 @barefootbarista said:

Sept 22, 2014 9:27:07 GMT -5 @drewly said:

Does she reach around or search for it at all? I kept three in DS1's bed at all times, and around 6-7 months is when he started searching for them and popping them back in himself. Thank God. 

No. She just cries until I put it back in.  I have 3 in there. Maybe I should just wait it out one night and see if she finds one?

Also, maybe put in more.  DD was a binkie addict and would cry in the middle of the night if she couldn't find one and replace it herself.  We used to have no joke like 10-12 binkies in the crib, sprinkled all around her to maximize the chances she'd find one (and hopefully quickly).

It sounds ridiculous, but whatever it takes for sleep.