DD cut giant chunks out of her hair today with a kiddie scissors while I got DS up from nap.
Like tons of it.
Good news is she cut it in the "right spot" So it's not obvious. Still. I was explaining why it was wrong to do so and she said, "It's okay mom. I like my hair short anyways!" Which is true for her.
DD cut her hair (twice) last summer. It was mostly the bangs/side, so easy enough to blend in with a short bob. But now that her bangs have grown out, she has a little tuft in front where she must've cut it almost to the roots, lol.
If that makes you sound 80, I don't want to know how old it makes me sound when I say I had double bunion surgery at 27.
LOL I had bunion surgery on my left foot when I was 15. My left foot wasn't so bad then so we left it alone. Now I fear getting it taken care of with a toddler running around. Recovery was awful.
Can they fix it with shaving/pin or will they have to break the bone? I had the pin-it sucked the first week but I was shuffling around reasonably well by 1 week post-op. I'd put it off til your LO is probably 4-5...I can't picture having to chase a toddler around with a bum foot.
DD cut giant chunks out of her hair today with a kiddie scissors while I got DS up from nap.
Like tons of it.
Good news is she cut it in the "right spot" So it's not obvious. Still. I was explaining why it was wrong to do so and she said, "It's okay mom. I like my hair short anyways!" Which is true for her.
DD cut her hair (twice) last summer. It was mostly the bangs/side, so easy enough to blend in with a short bob. But now that her bangs have grown out, she has a little tuft in front where she must've cut it almost to the roots, lol.
Haha. Now that DDs hair is washed and combed after bath. It's a pretty obvious chunk on the side about half way up. I think I can trim/layer it enough to be okay but whatever. Kid won't let me nowhere near her with a brush these days so 6 days a week it won't matter anyways.
Totally fine! My right foot (which was the worst foot) is still wide at the top by my toes but the bunion is gone and never came back. I no longer have all the pain I had before. My left foot wasn't too bad but everyone said if I did one I would never go back for the second and the podiatrist even recommend doing both at the same time so I did.
LOL I had bunion surgery on my left foot when I was 15. My left foot wasn't so bad then so we left it alone. Now I fear getting it taken care of with a toddler running around. Recovery was awful.
Can they fix it with shaving/pin or will they have to break the bone? I had the pin-it sucked the first week but I was shuffling around reasonably well by 1 week post-op. I'd put it off til your LO is probably 4-5...I can't picture having to chase a toddler around with a bum foot.
I'm not sure. My left one required them breaking the bone. If I remember correctly (I have a terrible memory so I could be wrong), I was on crutches close to 8 weeks and then a walking boot. I've avoiding seeing anyone about it since it's gotten worse because I don't want to deal with that kind of recovery. I have heard from others that the surgery has gotten better and recovery can be less time, but yeah, I'll probably wait a few years...
My breasts still feel like shit. I went got a hospital pump rental today do see if it helps. It seems a little better.
I'm not sure if I'm stubbornly torturing myself at this point or just soldiering on in my kid's best interest. I don't have much else going on so may as well for now.
I know that stubborn feeling and I was probably getting less than half the milk you are, haha. Seriously though, I was sacrificing my own sanity for what I thought was best but in the end, it wasn't worth it anymore. Just know you're not alone and it's a tough choice, but don't hate yourself as much as I did if you decide to stop. Your comfort and sanity are more important!
Thanks for the support.
The supply thing is part of what's keeping me with it--mine is up and down, but overall still averaging what my son eats.
I am another one with pumping issues. It's such a small portion of what he eats and we keep having visitors/doc appointments that throw me off schedule. I just realized I only pumped twice so far today and my goal is four to five times. I keep thinking I'll stop since formula is 70% of his diet as it is, and then I keep going "for one more day." If I don't start doing it more, I probably won't have a choice but to stop because my supply will drop so much.
I do have to say that I love formula feeding. H and I switch off and take shifts at night and it is amazing. If we ever have a second kid, I think I'll intentionally combo feed. This one had a bad latch and low glucose and needed formula.
Tonight is our first night testing the Woombie. I suck at the SwaddleMe blanket thinggie at 3am and he wiggles out of it. So fingers crossed the Woombie works.
Let me know how it goes. The Miracle Blanket was, well a Miracle for DS, but two week old DD is already getting her feet out! I'm thinking about trying the Woombie.
Tonight is our first night testing the Woombie. I suck at the SwaddleMe blanket thinggie at 3am and he wiggles out of it. So fingers crossed the Woombie works.
Let me know how it goes. The Miracle Blanket was, well a Miracle for DS, but two week old DD is already getting her feet out! I'm thinking about trying the Woombie.
We had a lot of luck with the escape proof swaddle (YouTube it) and once he busted out of that we used an A&A blanket to Swaddle with a swaddle me on top.
Pinterest fail just keeps getting worse. Not only will I not get a bath but what I thought was color safe bleach got all over my favorite maternity tank top and skirt
My antibiotics led to a stupid yeast infection. I've been so uncomfortable the past couple days. I got some medicine to use for it which better work. On the way to CVS today we were walking down the street and I told DD I had to stop there and get medicine. She asked rather loudly "What kind of medicine? what's it for? Is it grape flavored like my cough medicine? What flavor are you getting?" My vagina doesn't need flavors, stop asking questions.
DS was up at 3am last night / this morning crying saying his ear hurt, and then crying a lot this morning, too. Usually when he has one he just says once a day "my ear hurts" and that's it, so I know he is really hurting this time, poor guy. This is his second ear infection in 3 weeks and he has tubes!! Apparently they are starting to work their way out but getting clogged in the meantime. I'm guessing this means he'll need a second set, just wish they would fall out sooner so he could stop getting infections.
This has been the week from hell involving a flood in my basement and shingles blowing off my roof today. I also can't seem to get it together with my kids/life in general. Tomorrow I am home alone and it's a goal. I need to enjoy my summer and stop the treading water feeling. I know deep down I'm doing my fine but one of my bffs (who's about to be former) is being super judgemental about everything (lol..."Do you buy store wipes? Did you see the recall! This is why I make my own. Umm...b*tch we're lucky if I even remember to buy baby wipes some weeks!)
In good news I'm in my comfiest sweats, drinking a beer and eating grilled hamburgers. So good!
For what it's worth, I am sure you actually are way more together than you think. We are always our own harshest critics. I am always in awe at your wisdom, patience a and general outlook on life.
When cincodemayo and I became FB friends after the MN gtg we found out that we have a mutual friend (more of an acquaintance to me). Tonight said friend FB messaged me to ask how I know cinco. I lied and said "through a friend" because we don't talk about fight club.
We are moving in June, and I told my boss last week. I also brought up the possibility of continuing to do my job, but remotely. I wanted to gce her plenty of time to consider it and also to find a replacement if necessary, as she knew dh is mitary and I wouldn't be here long term.
97% of my job I can do from anywhere as long as I have access to the software, email, and some files. She told me today she decided it wouldn't work, as she'd like to see me face to face. Ugh.
She did say that she thinks the world of me and would absolutely provide a great reference if it when I need one. So that was nice.
But I am bummed and am on my 2nd glass of wine drowning my sorrows. I will stay home with Ds as we are going to move again the following year. I feel overwhelmed thinking of having so much time with him again. Just lots to adjust to.
Post by JayhawkGirl on Apr 1, 2015 22:26:54 GMT -5
I had my first PT session today for my postpartum pelvic/hip/SI joint pain.
OMG WHY DID I WAIT SO LONG?!?! I have some immediate relief, that kinesiology tape on my SI joints, and she's confident we can get me back to no pain and able to walk/exercise freely. We will evaluate my internal pelvic floor issues next week. I have 4 appts scheduled so far.
I'm not laying here end of the day in pain, popping my low back and hip a kajillion times. I was able to sit up out of the chair while holding DD without pain or bracing myself.
I'm kicking myself for not dealing with this last year. This is the most comfortable I've been since early in my pregnancy, so about 2 years.
I'm wrapping up some overdue work from home but my wifi connection isn't playning nice with my work's VPN system. It's taking soooo long to laid PDFs. Two more to go! In the meantime I can GBCN while I load documents...
I am another one with pumping issues. It's such a small portion of what he eats and we keep having visitors/doc appointments that throw me off schedule. I just realized I only pumped twice so far today and my goal is four to five times. I keep thinking I'll stop since formula is 70% of his diet as it is, and then I keep going "for one more day." If I don't start doing it more, I probably won't have a choice but to stop because my supply will drop so much.
I do have to say that I love formula feeding. H and I switch off and take shifts at night and it is amazing. If we ever have a second kid, I think I'll intentionally combo feed. This one had a bad latch and low glucose and needed formula.
Yeah, you have to stay on schedule. Just leave the room when guests are over, pump early before appts. Assuming you want to carry on with it. It is very challenging.
If not, I 100% because it blows even not including the fact that it keeps making me sick.
This has been the week from hell involving a flood in my basement and shingles blowing off my roof today. I also can't seem to get it together with my kids/life in general. Tomorrow I am home alone and it's a goal. I need to enjoy my summer and stop the treading water feeling. I know deep down I'm doing my fine but one of my bffs (who's about to be former) is being super judgemental about everything (lol..."Do you buy store wipes? Did you see the recall! This is why I make my own. Umm...b*tch we're lucky if I even remember to buy baby wipes some weeks!)
In good news I'm in my comfiest sweats, drinking a beer and eating grilled hamburgers. So good!
For what it's worth, I am sure you actually are way more together than you think. We are always our own harshest critics. I am always in awe at your wisdom, patience a and general outlook on life.
Oh and tell your BFF to get off her high horse!!
Thanks. I was lamenting to H about this (he never could stand her, even 10 years ago..ha) and he said, "You know. She's home all day. Her H is home at 5 and works part-time all winter. She's not any fun because she's wound ALL the time. You manage a lot by yourself and the kids are having a great childhood. Who cares it isn't perfect, you don't make your own baby wash and we've had half a dinner all week."
And then I thought, "Buying wipes at Target and using Windex is the absolute least of my parenting fails." Haha. We're doing okay if that's all she's worried about. BFF is also having a tough time with some other stuff right now and I think she's projecting it on the tiniest of things and looking for validation in the littlest of decisions to feel better. My life is pretty stable in comparison and I need to remember that.
I felt better after that. I do need to work on it though. I'm stressing myself out about what I should/need to be doing next instead of in the moment and my kids are really noticing it. I need to take some me time tomorrow and organize some stuff so the house runs smoothly and we'll be better.
And yeah, I'm hard on myself, mainly because I don't enjoy this phase my kids are in. They're both needy, whiny, demanding and clingy in different ways right now and it's worn me down big time. It's just the age (and also coming off a month of sickness me included) and I need to figure out how to cope and DD and DS both need new discipline strategies. Once I think through that it'll be better.
The above reminds me that I need to check if we need to buy more baby wipes, ha!
Hospital pump seems to be helping. Slight increase in milk, but more importantly, it seems like all the damn plugs are gone! I have a suspicion there may be a couple little ones left, but none I can feel for sure and none that hurt.
Totally fine! My right foot (which was the worst foot) is still wide at the top by my toes but the bunion is gone and never came back. I no longer have all the pain I had before. My left foot wasn't too bad but everyone said if I did one I would never go back for the second and the podiatrist even recommend doing both at the same time so I did.
I'm SO happy I did both at the same time. I had a reasonably easy recovery, thankfully.