A thread for updates

[pinotgrig]

Update us on something you've posted about recently! Did you listen to the advice you received?

Mine - I asked if I should get up and pump motn since ds2 is sleeping in longer stretches. The consensus was no, but I didn't listen. Lol Ive got a nice start on my freezer stash though - 40 oz in a week!

[cherry1111]

Aug 5, 2016 8:20:53 GMT -5 pinotgrig said:

Update us on something you've posted about recently! Did you listen to the advice you received?

Mine - I asked if I should get up and pump motn since ds2 is sleeping in longer stretches. The consensus was no, but I didn't listen. Lol Ive got a nice start on my freezer stash though - 40 oz in a week!

That's the only way I kept up with my DS once he started daycare. We'll see if I'm willing to do it again!

[Deleted]

A while back you guys indulged me hemming and hawing about where we should move post-NYC. We ended up moving home to RI and it's the best ever. We have a huge, cheap, apartment, my mom babysits often, we go to the beach weekly, and in February I'm going to have a niece or nephew that I'll get to see all the time!!

[Muddled]

Even though I am thrilled that @pnkybrwstr is so happy, I STILL miss her.

(@this, I would have put her number on the babysitter sheet.)

[pinotgrig]

cherry1111 - that's why I decided to just do it. I'm using my new spectra too, which I love!

[water*drop]

I've posted a few times that we were going to start working with a sleep consultant this week. We have not. Last weekend DS randomly started sleeping MUCH better and has been down to a single waking in the MOTN since then, so for now we're just going with it.

[ebeth]

I asked about recline angles for a RF toddler. I have not installed the convertible yet but I think I will be doing it in recline position 2 (Britax Marathon).

I asked about weaning off my 3PM pumping session and have successfully dropped it this week. Now just have to work on the last session and then. . . .FREEDOM!!!!!!!!!!!!! (and an actual lunch break again!)

I asked about daycare labels and ended up buying the name bubbles(I'm sure you were all on pins and needles waiting for the outcome on that one).

[bluelikejazz]

Several weeks ago my nephew passed out in the middle of a restaurant and it took over an hour and IV fluids to wake him up.

They still aren't 100% sure what's wrong (he has another scan today), but they think it's some kind of pediatric epilepsy that he'll grow out of before puberty.

[gibbinator]

I am still waiting on finalizing my job offer. They didn't outright reject my request for more money though so yay, haha. Got a Skype date with the CEO (!) in 2 weeks to talk over my points when I get back from my Iceland trip.

[anna7602]

I asked about a plasma car v. cozy coupe and decided on the cozy coupe for DS. My ILs decided to go with a different ride-on toy because it was the only one with guaranteed delivery on his actual birthday a few days ago. He's not even opening it until they arrive later today. Le sigh. 

[Deleted]

We didn't win the lottery for the "fancy" (ask for diaper change!) preschool. Funny story is that our current daycare is merging with fancy but we're out of there. We did win the lottery for a new preschool class in a daycare right around the corner from us that we are really excited about though. Our friend's son won a spot there too and she made me a little nervous when she said she wasn't impressed when she had toured there when her son was a baby but our tour was great. I didn't get to meet the teacher yet but she's a former kindergarten teacher who has also worked at that daycare in the past. The city just started doing pre-k for three year olds in January so it's a completely new program but I have high hopes. Plus free!

We never did any flooring update in the basement apartment because our new tenant was able to move in sooner than expected. It's okay though. Any improvement we do down there will take us years to see an ROI on.

[chickens987]

I think I may have jumped the gun with my post the other day, as there was "success" yesterday.

@callmefia, water*drop , pinkpeony08

[JRo]

Aug 5, 2016 8:30:32 GMT -5 water*drop said:

I've posted a few times that we were going to start working with a sleep consultant this week. We have not. Last weekend DS randomly started sleeping MUCH better and has been down to a single waking in the MOTN since then, so for now we're just going with it.

It's like they just KNOW when you are about to hit your breaking point.

[felicity]

DH still won't wake up MOTN with DS, and probably never will, but he came around to at least offering to wake up in the mornings sometimes, even if he goes to bed late. The discussions also led to sharing of more kid responsibilities. I had been doing most of the chore type tasks with DH kind of pitching in when he could, but now DH does bath most nights and takes him to my mom's half the time. I actually feel really good about some of the talks we had and DH is really trying to be more of a team player. I of course still wish he could (would?) be available to help MOTN but at this point DS STTN consistently so getting up in the morning is the bigger help.

[raangoli]

I asked a week ago about how/when to drop the dream feed. We dropped it cold turkey last weekend and she adjusted her daytime feeds just fine. Woo!

[raangoli]

Aug 5, 2016 9:19:47 GMT -5 @vicmo said:

I asked a month ago if Sylvia was teething with all the drool and fist chewing. Still no teeth popped through although her gums are really swollen today.

The drool machine aka BB has increased her drool output yet we still have no teeth. It's the worst waiting game ever.

[mskitkat]

Aug 5, 2016 9:24:23 GMT -5 raangoli said:

Aug 5, 2016 9:19:47 GMT -5 @vicmo said:

I asked a month ago if Sylvia was teething with all the drool and fist chewing. Still no teeth popped through although her gums are really swollen today.

The drool machine aka BB has increased her drool output yet we still have no teeth. It's the worst waiting game ever.

DD is doing the same. She's fussy, drooly, chewing on everything (including my face the other day...), and trying to eat her own lips. OMG just pop already!

[Susie]

Hobbes refused to nurse again this morning, but at least I'm in a better head space about it after last night's success. She slept in, so we didn't have time before work to give her Motrin, let it kick in, and THEN try to nurse. I gave her the Motrin despite daycare's rule and a chilled teether and let her have a bottle and will keep trying nursing when she's medicated. I almost tried when we arrived at daycare, but I had a 10am call that I had to prep for so I didn't really have time. I'm hoping this weekend we get some nursing in. Those top teeth aren't making an appearance yet, but damn this is hard going. Much worse than the bottom two.  I freaking hate sitting there bottle feeding her in the AM while my boobs are about to explode.  I pumped 13 oz once I got to the office.

[preppy]

Aug 5, 2016 8:24:35 GMT -5 @pnkybrwstr said:

A while back you guys indulged me hemming and hawing about where we should move post-NYC. We ended up moving home to RI and it's the best ever. We have a huge, cheap, apartment, my mom babysits often, we go to the beach weekly, and in February I'm going to have a niece or nephew that I'll get to see all the time!!

Beach g2g?

[Deleted]

Aug 5, 2016 9:36:19 GMT -5 preppy said:

Aug 5, 2016 8:24:35 GMT -5 @pnkybrwstr said:

A while back you guys indulged me hemming and hawing about where we should move post-NYC. We ended up moving home to RI and it's the best ever. We have a huge, cheap, apartment, my mom babysits often, we go to the beach weekly, and in February I'm going to have a niece or nephew that I'll get to see all the time!!

Beach g2g?

Yes!! Lets plan it!

[drloretta]

Aug 5, 2016 9:36:19 GMT -5 preppy said:

Aug 5, 2016 8:24:35 GMT -5 @pnkybrwstr said:

A while back you guys indulged me hemming and hawing about where we should move post-NYC. We ended up moving home to RI and it's the best ever. We have a huge, cheap, apartment, my mom babysits often, we go to the beach weekly, and in February I'm going to have a niece or nephew that I'll get to see all the time!!

Beach g2g?

I am down for this

[swiftlyirun]

I asked about traveling with milk.

I ended up taking 16 ish ounces of fresh milk and it worked out just fine.

[7costanza]

I asked a WWYD question about my moms creepy/racist husband, and limiting contact. I spoke to my mom about it, she ran to him with my concerns, and we haven't seen him since about April - which is 100% fine with me. The only thing that does kind of suck is that it damaged my relationship with my mom further, and I still don't feel I can trust her to stand up for DS, so she hasn't been around much either.

[wavepool]

I asked about scrubs the other day, ordered every style recommended in a variety of sizes (regular, tall, two different sizes), and found a few I like! Now I just need to return all the rest of them:)

[longtimenopost]

I asked about potty training an older child - a couple of days later A started going in the potty all the time! Thankful it was a 3 year old control thing, not a cerebral palsy thing. No accidents this week!

[simpsongal]

I posted about daycare concerns w/my in laws since they would have to watch 5 kids when the new babies arrive. They did the right thing and are dropping down to daycare once/week for each family. I'm glad they made the right call.

[WillabyWallabyWu]

I asked about weaning my 2.5 year old from his wubbanub with a newborn who also has a wubbanub. Well, the todder decided the gumdrop pacifier without the animal (from the hospital) were a fine substitute, so whatever. He's still got his pacifier, and the newborn stopped using his. As long as everyone is sleeping, I don't really care at this moment.

[patbutcher]

Aug 5, 2016 9:22:32 GMT -5 @vicmo said:

We're going to cold turkey wean dd to formula next month and I'm a huge ball of emotions about it. But I'm missing a wedding this weekend because she won't take a bottle soooooo that's helping my decision.

wait what? I thought she was taking a bottle?

[pooh8402]

My applications for nurse practitioner school are in, now I'm awaiting decisions. That will still be another couple months.

[brandienee]

I posted a couple of weeks ago about going to the ER for PPD. I went and am not on the road to getting out this hole that I've been in.

After 2 tries, I found a therapist that I like. I see her once a week and it's nice to talk some things out. I feel like the medication is starting to work. I have some motivation back and thinking about where I want my career to go. It's a lot to think about, but for now it's nice to have positive thoughts.

I have another doctor's appointment today to discuss my medication. She might feel I need to up the dose, or change it. We will see.