Dentist went ok. They had an arcade in the waiting room. Back in my day ::shakes fist::
They actually did clean his teeth and scraped some buildup off his bottom front teeth. He got a goody bag with a t-shirt, this rubber ball thing, a book about teeth, brush and paste. Plus he's entered into a drawing for a pizza party. This place was awesome. If you upload pictures to the Facebook page with your toothbrush you can win $50
Dentist went ok. They had an arcade in the waiting room. Back in my day ::shakes fist::
They actually did clean his teeth and scraped some buildup off his bottom front teeth. He got a goody bag with a t-shirt, this rubber ball thing, a book about teeth, brush and paste. Plus he's entered into a drawing for a pizza party. This place was awesome. If you upload pictures to the Facebook page with your toothbrush you can win $50
@misoangry - Will you please share the "sorry no use" story?
There's no particular story, but, generally, when I was growing up (even as a very small child), when I apologized for anything, my mother would respond, "Sorry no use!"
Basically, in our household, you just had to do things right because...well...sorry no use. LOL.
Dentist went ok. They had an arcade in the waiting room. Back in my day ::shakes fist::
They actually did clean his teeth and scraped some buildup off his bottom front teeth. He got a goody bag with a t-shirt, this rubber ball thing, a book about teeth, brush and paste. Plus he's entered into a drawing for a pizza party. This place was awesome. If you upload pictures to the Facebook page with your toothbrush you can win $50
Dang! That sounds fun!
He screamed and cried during the cleaning but then he threw a huge fit in the parking lot because he wanted to play in the arcade. Next time I think I'll get there much earlier. I thought it was going to be a pile of blocks or something.
There's no particular story, but, generally, when I was growing up (even as a very small child), when I apologized for anything, my mother would respond, "Sorry no use!"
Basically, in our household, you just had to do things right because...well...sorry no use. LOL.
I'm kinda blah this week. I'm havig a rough time with H's deployment. As far as deployments go, we'll have it pretty easy and at least he didn't miss the baby's birth, but having him gone for that long is hard. I know we're very blessed that this is his first deployment in almost 6 years, but still, I just want him home. I'm trying to figure out how to prepare D for this. Shes old enough to actually miss him but not old enough to grasp how long it is.
I'm really wanting to start losing some weight. I'm 4lbs from pre pregnancy weight, but about 35-40lbs from my ideal. I'm only 4 weeks pp though and I don't know if that's too soon to start doing stuff to get rid of this weight.
I am a dirty lurker but has had 3 deployments (3 months, 7 months and 9 months). The best thing to do is stay as busy as possible. Do you have a daddy doll for your kids? I know a lot of people swear by it. Hopefully he will be some here you guys can regularly Skype too that helps. Other than that hus you will get through, there will be bad days I won't lie. I always give myself a day to wallow after he leaves then I just try to stay busy, day trips long weekend trips, w9rk, getting tog at her with friends as often as possible just do stuff.
I'm kinda blah this week. I'm havig a rough time with H's deployment. As far as deployments go, we'll have it pretty easy and at least he didn't miss the baby's birth, but having him gone for that long is hard. I know we're very blessed that this is his first deployment in almost 6 years, but still, I just want him home. I'm trying to figure out how to prepare D for this. Shes old enough to actually miss him but not old enough to grasp how long it is.
I'm really wanting to start losing some weight. I'm 4lbs from pre pregnancy weight, but about 35-40lbs from my ideal. I'm only 4 weeks pp though and I don't know if that's too soon to start doing stuff to get rid of this weight.
Deployment sucks, period. Skype helps, keeping busy helps, but deployment is still really hard. Please don't think you're not entitled to your feelings just because some people's spouses miss things like a birth.
I'm having an IUD inserted within the next few days. It's probably going to be painful, and I'm not looking forward to it. And I'm also worried about being one of those people whose body chemistry doesn't seem to mesh with the IUD and have complications. But since my insurance company has decided that they know what is best for my body, and decided not to cover my old form of BC, here I am.
I love my IUD. LOVE. Insertion was super easy, I have no periods, I'm not pregnant and it was free.
My random : Breastfeeding is so hard, omg. It's just a cycle of pain and blood and tears. Every three hours.
Let's talk about this while frkls is here. What's going on, friend? Pain and blood and tears are not the goal.
I will also tell you this. My sister told me where bfing was concerned, the first month SUCKS. And she was right. When things were in the throes of their suckitude, I would count how many days old she was, and how many days I had to go to get to 30. By 30 days it was better.
Tomorrow is my Friday so I am PUMPED. We will be going on a cruise around a huge lake in NH with all of the 5th graders in DS's school on Friday. That should be interesting.
My random : Breastfeeding is so hard, omg. It's just a cycle of pain and blood and tears. Every three hours.
Let's talk about this while frkls is here. What's going on, friend? Pain and blood and tears are not the goal.
I will also tell you this. My sister told me where bfing was concerned, the first month SUCKS. And she was right. When things were in the throes of their suckitude, I would count how many days old she was, and how many days I had to go to get to 30. By 30 days it was better.
She has a good latch. I'm trying to feed her on both sides, so I try to break her latch at around 10 minutes. Except I have no idea how to do it because she is like a vacuum stuck to my breast. So I ended up tearing both nipples and now it hurts every time. Just have to wait for them to heal, I guess. I really do hope we get the hang of it by 30 days. I mostly struggle with night time feeding. I'm exhausted. She eats for half hour every 3 hours. Waking up every couple of hours is just impossible I'm doing it but it's too hard.
Let's talk about this while frkls is here. What's going on, friend? Pain and blood and tears are not the goal.
I will also tell you this. My sister told me where bfing was concerned, the first month SUCKS. And she was right. When things were in the throes of their suckitude, I would count how many days old she was, and how many days I had to go to get to 30. By 30 days it was better.
She has a good latch. I'm trying to feed her on both sides, so I try to break her latch at around 10 minutes. Except I have no idea how to do it because she is like a vacuum stuck to my breast. So I ended up tearing both nipples and now it hurts every time. Just have to wait for them to heal, I guess. I really do hope we get the hang of it by 30 days. I mostly struggle with night time feeding. I'm exhausted. She eats for half hour every 3 hours. Waking up every couple of hours is just impossible I'm doing it but it's too hard.
Ok, now I'm no frkls, but here is what they told me at the hospital and with the two LCs I met with.
Don't pull her off the first breast. Shoot for 15 minutes on the first side. Then offer the second. She may not want the second, or she may not want the second for that long of a period of time. Think of the first side as the "meal," if you will, and the second side as "dessert." Then, at the next feeding, switch, and offer the side that was the "dessert" at the previous feeding.
You may not get that perfect 30 minutes of feeding. Its ok. If she's eating regularly, making diapers and pooping, you are probably doing fine.
Also, this is my personal pet peeve -- I hate when people who actually successfully breastfed tell you of their "sorrows" and how they could only get X ounces out or whatever.
LOL forever. I spit in your face!
Hopefully, you don't end up on my path, but, if you do, I will be able to truly commiserate, and I know who else on this board can, too.
I bought two new bras this morning. I hadn't bought a bra in longer than I can admit. My boobs are SO HAPPY. Also I am apparently a 36DD now. No wonder my old 34DD were so stretched out and crappy.
She has a good latch. I'm trying to feed her on both sides, so I try to break her latch at around 10 minutes. Except I have no idea how to do it because she is like a vacuum stuck to my breast. So I ended up tearing both nipples and now it hurts every time. Just have to wait for them to heal, I guess. I really do hope we get the hang of it by 30 days. I mostly struggle with night time feeding. I'm exhausted. She eats for half hour every 3 hours. Waking up every couple of hours is just impossible I'm doing it but it's too hard.
Breastfeeding was not my jam. I'll throw that out here. When I had to break latch I always had success using my little finger and going in at an angel at the corner of his mouth. (I'm not describing this well, sorry). I also just wanted to agree with whoever said to think of it like dinner and dessert. Nurse on one side as long as they want to. Burn and switch sides. If they don't want side 2 that's fine. Just start on side 2 next time. ::hugs:: It's the hardest thing I've done.
Breastfeeding is effing hard. Even when it is going well it is effing hard. So far I've been able to do it, but I still want to trip the people I see on FB rambling on about how "easy" and "natural" it is.
I have a zit UNDER my giant nose mole. You can't see it. But it hurts so much, the entire side of my face feels like something is stabbing it every time I smile. It is totally a resting bitch face day.
nope, but I understand when they give you a time it is basically the only time they won't come.
I'm sorry, it's frustrating
I was just thinking that it wouldn't even register that they are late unless it's been at least an hour past surgery time. But that is not helpful, is it?