week of 1/15

[cactuscookie]

Jan 15, 2018 23:22:01 GMT -5 loira said:

Jan 15, 2018 22:58:37 GMT -5 cactuscookie said:

I feel like I'm mentally prepared for this birthday, because H has the personality I kind of expect from a 2-year-old. Plus I've been mentally rounding her age up to two for a month or so now.

That being said, her birthday isn't for another 4 weeks, and as it gets closer, I might get a little more freaked out. I was all blase about H's first birthday until I put her to bed the night before, and then I walked out of her room crying about how I didn't want my little baby to turn one, so...we'll see.

I can't believe A's birthday is on Friday! It always amuses me that H was due a couple days before A but then A was born almost a month before H. And yet they were both within two weeks of their due dates!

Haha, I'm with you. I've been ready forever. A has... massive leadership skills, and the personality of a 2 year old. If you ask her, she'll tell you she's a big girl, not a baby. It's only when I come on here, and it reminds me of what we all had to go through to get our babies (and how never-ending the newborn phase seemed), that I'm a bit astonished to have a 2 year old.

I feel like A and H should be friends. Too bad the internet made "pen pals" obsolete.

I know, every time I see a video of A, I feel like she and H would be great little buddies. Although when I ask H if she's a baby or a little girl, she insists she's a baby.

[loira]

Lol, oneslybookworm accidentally attracted a spammer.

[oneslybookworm]

Jan 16, 2018 14:24:38 GMT -5 loira said:

Lol, oneslybookworm accidentally attracted a spammer.

I know, right?? That’s what I get for talking about vaccines!!

[loira]

Jan 16, 2018 15:07:35 GMT -5 oneslybookworm said:

Jan 16, 2018 14:24:38 GMT -5 loira said:

Lol, oneslybookworm accidentally attracted a spammer.

I know, right?? That’s what I get for talking about vaccines!!

Shame on you! Didn't you know you could cure the flu with a kale smoothie and some well-placed essential oils?

[mpc]

VACCINES. VACCINES. VACCINES. lol

[kellikans]

I have GD.

and I don't know what to eat. and I'm starving.

anyone who had it - what were some go-to meals/snacks for you?

[loira]

Jan 17, 2018 0:20:15 GMT -5 kellikans said:

I have GD.

and I don't know what to eat. and I'm starving.

anyone who had it - what were some go-to meals/snacks for you?

I think G22 had it. Trying to remember who else...

[G22]

Jan 17, 2018 0:20:15 GMT -5 kellikans said:

I have GD.

and I don't know what to eat. and I'm starving.

anyone who had it - what were some go-to meals/snacks for you?

I had it too. It's been a couple years so I'm struggling to think of what all I ate, but here's what I remember.

I always snacked on cheese sticks since it was no carbs. It's a wonder I never got constipated. I also like some those Sargento Balanced Breaks (cheese, nuts, dried fruit combos) and certain granola bars.

For meals some lunch/dinner go tos were, variations of chicken/veggies, homemade broccoli cheddar soup, and surprisingly Taco Bells 3 hard taco meal. Ha

Honestly, I'd carb count a lot of our typical meals and just make sure I only ate the recommended amount. Like I'd literally measure out 1 cup of pasta so I knew I wasn't eating more than the allotted carbs for my meal. And I try hard to balance out any heavier carb meal with meat/cheese/other no carb options. It was really overwhelming and a pain at first, but after a few weeks I got into a good rhythm. I still find myself checking the carb count on stuff occasionally.

[shauni27]

I somehow missed the vaccine drama. too funny!

kellikans, I am sorry about the GD. I know knx9211 had it. She might be able to help.

I am once again exhausted after another night of only 4 hours of sleep. Though the training went far better, it was more that I felt sick so I had a tough time sleeping. S slept from 7-10:30, 11-1, 1:30-5:45. I slept from 1:30-5:45.

[knx9211]

Jan 17, 2018 0:20:15 GMT -5 kellikans said:

I have GD.

and I don't know what to eat. and I'm starving.

anyone who had it - what were some go-to meals/snacks for you?

I did too. Thanks for the tag shauni27!

My big thing was PROTEIN. I had to eat it with every meal or I failed my blood sugar. The more protein I had, the better I did.

I fell into a routine. Every morning, I had a cup of fruit, berries specifically. I couldn’t live without my berries. (15 carbs)
I’d have eggs or chicken sausage with breakfast. Plus I think I could add a piece of toast. I had to do wheat. My body couldn’t process white flour while pregnant, I ALWAYS failed if I ate regular bread. Also white rice.

My snack was always a cup of berries and a cheese stick.

For lunch, I could have PB and jelly on wheat. It was easy for me. I’d also have a small salad and something else like a small bag of chips.

Those fruit and nut packs that Sargento makes were an awesome easy snack.

Dinner I had a little more freedom but had to focus on protein.

They make Greek yogurt frozen yogurt bars that are amazing for your nighttime snack. So tasty.

It suuuucks to find out. I cried. But it honestly wasn’t as bad as I expected once I got the hang of it. And keeping to my diet gave me my teeny 6lb11oz baby instead of the giant 10lb baby they predicted at 28 weeks. Haha.

Feel free to PM me whenever. I’m here for you!

[kellikans]

thanks G22 and knx9211. I'm meeting with the endocrinologist today at 3pm. then I guess grocery shopping after that.

[G22]

Jan 17, 2018 17:01:30 GMT -5 kellikans said:

thanks G22 and knx9211. I'm meeting with the endocrinologist today at 3pm. then I guess grocery shopping after that.

I met with a dietician after getting my diagnosis and she gave me a list of ok/not ok foods. And how many carbs I was allotted per snack and meal. Hopefully your endo will do the same so you've got it there to guide you. That really helped me alot in the beginning as well!

[thoseareradishes]

E has a stubborn diaper rash. I've been using water wipes, fanning her butt to dry it, and slathering on A+D and aquaphor. She got an oatmeal bath tonight. What else can I try? I know there is some mix you make with maalox?

[awick14]

shauni27- we had DD cry it out starting around 7-8 months old and the first night or so was hard. It did get easier. (But that could be because she has always been a good sleeper) DD was in a sleep sack from about 2 weeks I believe, we stopped the swaddle the day we came home from the hospital. (4 days old) She hated to be swaddled. I agree with loira though, do what works for you! And

kellikans- I’m sorry. I hope you find yummy easy things to eat while you figure this out.

oneslybookworm!! OMG! I’m am so excited for you guys.

[awick14]

thoseareradishes- we had success getting rid of stubborn rashes with earth mama angel baby bottom cream. (Cloth diaper ok, if that’s needed)

[mpc]

I am extra salty today.

1. Last night was H's night to get up with DD. He did the first time, but the second time he did not, despite me waking him up and telling him to go. So I went. Then this morning he's all "I don't remember any of that happening." I don't care man. Stop making excuses. Just apologize to me and tell me it won't happen again.

2. We started letting DD have menu food at daycare. I highlighted which particular foods she could try and yesterday they gave her the exact opposite of what I highlighted. Then nobody even seemed apologetic, just more excuses and even questioning why I chose what I did for her. JUST APOLOGIZE AND TELL ME IT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN.

WHY IS THIS SO HARD.

[pandora89]

My back has been killing me the last few weeks. It isn't so much my entire back but on the left side where my bra line is. The same spot in the front hurts too. If I sit or stand for too long is when it kicks in so sitting at a desk job for the next 15 weeks is going to be so much fun.

[shauni27]

pandora89 I had that too because S was really high for my pregnancy. It was awful.

mpc, OMFG YES. H does the same shit. Like, he will eventually go in there, but I have to get up first, get the bottle, calm the screeching baby because H needs to slowly get up and stretch, get dressed, go pee, get water...fuck you, dude.

[icedcoffee]

pandora89, I had horrendous rib pain/back pain with DS. I think it might have been because he was breech. I'm sorry you're dealing with it. I found it very hard to function during the day and hard to sleep (I even slept on the floor some nights).

mpc, I had issues when we started allowing daycare food too. They don't provide lunch, just snacks. They basically just fed him whatever they wanted including jello (wtf?!?) and danishes. I eventually just decided to let them feed him whatever. I did give them a hard NO on juice. That's where my breeziness ends.

[Mushe]

Oh no, pandora89, I am so sorry! IIRC, you’re pretty short, right? I’m super short, and just could not get comfortable at your stage. I brought in a standing podium type thing, and would move my laptop there to work for at least half of every day.

[kellikans]

Mushe, hope your ultrasound went well this week!

[Mushe]

Ah, I forgot to update! Thanks, kellikans.

I had the surprise of a life when the OB found a heartbeat. I’m going back next Weds to check again, as I was measuring smaller than LMP, which I expected as I’ve been getting ovulation signs pretty late in my cycle. So, we’ll see! This is just the second time we’ve gotten this far since DS, though, so I’m happy about that.

[konapoppy]

mpc that is so frustrating.

H is on day 3 of being down for the count only 2 weeks after he was super sick for a week. I basically have to solo parent when he is like this. He also got laid off, and I am preparing to go back to work next week. I am internally screaming (and today was pretty externally snappy). I need him to co-parent more than two out of every three weeks.

[konapoppy]

Mushe I am so excited for you!! Keeping everything crossed

[kellikans]

great news Mushe! keeping my fingers crossed for you!

[Mushe]

Oh my gosh, konapoppy, what a lot of junk going on. I hope he finds something great really soon, so it’s not too much disruption.

[awick14]

I’m sorry mpc, That’s frustrating.

shauni27- that’s how most mornings here are. It can be so frustrating. I love the mornings I work as I leave before she is usually awake. I can get up do my stuff and get out the door with out having to talk to dh or feed/change DD. (I work both Saturday and Sunday this weekend.)

[King26]

Jan 16, 2018 10:06:40 GMT -5 shauni27 said:

thanks mpc and @daylily. We were going in and checking on him every 2 minutes then every 5 then every 7 then every 10, etc. We finally stopped and picked him up when he vomited. It is awful. I am willing to try again because I KNOW he can self soothe (he has done it a handful of times). Blah.

Is it getting any better? We just started sleep training using the ferber method tonight. I hope it goes well.

[shauni27]

Jan 20, 2018 20:48:58 GMT -5 King26 said:

Jan 16, 2018 10:06:40 GMT -5 shauni27 said:

thanks mpc and @daylily. We were going in and checking on him every 2 minutes then every 5 then every 7 then every 10, etc. We finally stopped and picked him up when he vomited. It is awful. I am willing to try again because I KNOW he can self soothe (he has done it a handful of times). Blah.

Is it getting any better? We just started sleep training using the ferber method tonight. I hope it goes well.

We modified it a bit and it’s slowly working. We’ve found if he works himself up into a full cry that he cannot calm himself, so we will pick him up and calm him. But if he is just fussing, 80% of the time he will self soothe until he falls asleep (maybe 15 mins?)

Good luck to you guys!!