It's Wednesday right? Randoms

[litskispeciality]

I may DD PDQ...I had a rather racey dream about CT from the (Real World/Road Rules) MTV Challenge...like dad bod CT lol.

DH is digging up our yard so we can put our pool down flat this year. Apparently we had one side up about 8 inches higher. I did some digging last night as I want the project done, might try again tonight if it doesn't rain.

[Monica Geller]

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DS2 seems to be on some kind of nursing strike. He started screaming and crying anytime I offer the breast. I’ve had to pump and give him a bottle last night and this morning. Each time has resulted in both of us upset and stressed. I don’t know how to fix this.

DS1 has had so much screen time lately. I hate it. But it’s “easier” when the baby is being needy. And then he gets sassy when I turn them off or take them away. Argh.

I’m at loose ends today. There are things I need to do but I have no motivation or desire to tackle them. I’m just sitting and staring. Great role model for my kid. 😒

[soccermama]

I sat in the freaking drive-thru for almost 40 MINUTES waiting for food on my way to work (when I was already running late). That was beyond annoying and I know better to get in that line when it was already long!! Food was good, not really 40 min wait good.....

[vamoose]

Jun 3, 2020 12:33:29 GMT -5 Monica Geller said:

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DS2 seems to be on some kind of nursing strike. He started screaming and crying anytime I offer the breast. I’ve had to pump and give him a bottle last night and this morning. Each time has resulted in both of us upset and stressed. I don’t know how to fix this.

My youngest went on nursing strikes a few times, ugh. It is SO stressful, I’m sorry. I’ll offer that what worked best for us:

1. Nursing when she was very drowsy. As soon as I would see her stir when waking up, I would pick her up still half asleep and latch her. Sometimes I would pump for a minute first with a hand pump so the milk was ready to go.
2. me hand expressing a little milk, then picking her up, giving her a pacifier and then switching out to boob once she had a good sucking rhythm going.

A couple of times I also have acetaminophen if I thought she was teething and that was the cause.

[TR]

On Day 3 of my internship. So far, so good. They're doing a pretty good job with the virtual set up, though it is disappointing to not be in an office with everyone. I have 22+ people to do intro calls with to interview about what info they have for the projects I'm working on. Yikes!

[wildrice]

I am not ready for hot summer weather. It is in the 90s today and close to it for the next few days, which I hate. I am working on planting stuff in our front yard, and that's apparently on hold for a few days because it's too damned hot. It also hasn't rained in over a week, so the ground is getting hard to dig in. I planted 4 things yesterday and it was really tough. I hope that we get some rain in the next few days and I can finish the project on Sunday.

I am pleased with how it looks so far, though. Our whole front yard (which is tiny) was weeds when we moved in, so I pulled them all and have planted a few flowering shrubs, some perennials, and have mulched those areas and the already existing plant bed. I hope the plants grow in the way I'm picturing and it ends up looking nice long term. If nothing else it's better than a yard full of weeds!

[TR]

Oh and so since we're both working remotely we're in Red Lodge, MT for probably most of the summer (depending on a few things). I brought 7 library books from home and I've shipped 4 back to my friend to return for me and am sending her the other 3 today because I found out I could get a temporary local library card! I'm so excited, haha. And, because it's such a small town, while they don't have AS robust a selection, what is available is available NOW instead of being #24 on the waitlist. So I'm picking up 4 books this afternoon. Wish I'd really looked into that before I brought books out here I have to mail back, haha.

The downside to being here is that I'm missing out on the Dallas protests. I AM going to make and take a Black Lives Matter sign to the 4th of July parade if they have it and we're here to go.

[Monica Geller]

Jun 3, 2020 12:50:31 GMT -5 vamoose said:

Jun 3, 2020 12:33:29 GMT -5 Monica Geller said:

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DS2 seems to be on some kind of nursing strike. He started screaming and crying anytime I offer the breast. I’ve had to pump and give him a bottle last night and this morning. Each time has resulted in both of us upset and stressed. I don’t know how to fix this.

My youngest went on nursing strikes a few times, ugh. It is SO stressful, I’m sorry. I’ll offer that what worked best for us:

1. Nursing when she was very drowsy. As soon as I would see her stir when waking up, I would pick her up still half asleep and latch her. Sometimes I would pump for a minute first with a hand pump so the milk was ready to go.
2. me hand expressing a little milk, then picking her up, giving her a pacifier and then switching out to boob once she had a good sucking rhythm going.

A couple of times I also have acetaminophen if I thought she was teething and that was the cause.

Thank you for this!! I’m willing to try anything.

[brooke77]

@ Monicageller - How old? My DS started nursing strikes when I got my period. I don’t know if the nursing strike caused my period or vice versa. It’s frustrating, but the strikes do pass.

I usually had to pump through them and bottle feed which suckkkked because he was nursing every 4 hours around the clock til about 7-8 months. I was sometimes able to trick him by starting with the bottle and quickly switching to me. But he would scream if he figured it out. They would last 2 days.

[litskispeciality]

soccermama while it's FWP that's frustrating to think what you could have done with 40 minutes of your life.

wildrice I spent the first couple of years of my life closer to your area. My dad refuses to get AC up north because "we don't get heat and umidity as they say like they do in that general area. If we ever get back to visit my plan is April, or wait until the fall just for that reason lol.

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Monica Geller I'm not a parent, but I'm proud of you. From what you shared on here of what you've been through in the last few months, now trying to add what I assume is WFH to that it's a LOT of trauma. Plus, isn't nursing really hard? Like that's why they have lactation specialist because it can be so hard on the mom? All of this to say be gentle on yourself as it seems like you're doing an awesome job.

[lightbulbsun]

My foster pup had to go to the hospital this morning. She was diagnosed with parvo on Monday, and we were trying to treat from home with subcutaneous fluids and anti-nausea meds, but she wasn't eating or drinking and she needed more care. All eight puppies from her litter got it (the rescue thinks they were exposed when they got their vet check). I'm exhausted because I've been up the past few nights cleaning up diarrhea and vomit and just checking on her to make sure she was ok. Four of her siblings are also in the hospital, but one already got released. I'm so scared for her, she is so little and she was so sick when we dropped her off.

[killercupcake]

Jun 3, 2020 13:41:38 GMT -5 brooke77 said:

@ Monicageller - How old? My DS started nursing strikes when I got my period. I don’t know if the nursing strike caused my period or vice versa. It’s frustrating, but the strikes do pass.

I usually had to pump through them and bottle feed which suckkkked because he was nursing every 4 hours around the clock til about 7-8 months. I was sometimes able to trick him by starting with the bottle and quickly switching to me. But he would scream if he figured it out. They would last 2 days.

The lactation consultant at the hospital said this can happen because the milk flavor can change when your period starts. We talked about how my son went on a nursing strike around that time.

[wildrice]

Jun 3, 2020 13:44:33 GMT -5 litskispeciality said:

soccermama while it's FWP that's frustrating to think what you could have done with 40 minutes of your life.

wildrice I spent the first couple of years of my life closer to your area. My dad refuses to get AC up north because "we don't get heat and umidity as they say like they do in that general area. If we ever get back to visit my plan is April, or wait until the fall just for that reason lol.

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Monica Geller I'm not a parent, but I'm proud of you. From what you shared on here of what you've been through in the last few months, now trying to add what I assume is WFH to that it's a LOT of trauma. Plus, isn't nursing really hard? Like that's why they have lactation specialist because it can be so hard on the mom? All of this to say be gentle on yourself as it seems like you're doing an awesome job.

OMG, you'd have to be insane to choose not to have AC around here. I know some people don't have it in low income housing and and for other reasons related to money, but to choose not to have it seems nuts. It's often in the 90's with fairly high humidity in the summer. This will be my 3rd summer here and it's my least favorite season by far. This one will probably be particularly frustrating because there won't be any fun summer activities to offset some of the BS. 

The weather is generally pretty nice in the spring/fall, though. 

[Leeham Rimes]

I’ve been defriending people left and right on FB bc apparently I don’t have as enlightened “friends” as I once thought. One was a family I’ve known my entire life, the mom babysat me for a decade. Buhbye.

X has lost a bit of weight lately. He’s always been solidly built and his belly is usually a touch bigger than the rest of him, (like his mama, lol) so I was surprised when he was changing for the pool how damned toned he looked. I’m jealous. Lol. He hasn’t really changed anything in his life/exercise or diet.

[Patsy Baloney]

We had my son’s post-op follow-up with his surgeon today. Everything is healing as it should and he’s been cleared to go on being a regular baby 😭 It’s hard to believe we’re here after so many struggles.

We’ll see his surgeon again in 6 weeks for one more follow-up, then meet with the cleft palate team to start chatting about speech therapy needs and any other issues that may have popped up.

His doctor was all smiles today. I cried on the way home. Whew.

[sunnysally]

I had a slight fever Monday morning. Per work rules, anything over 99.1 means stay home. The fever was gone by Monday evening but work said out 10 days or a negative Covid test. I was able to get in yesterday for the swab and they emailed my negative result at 1 am. The entire process was efficient. I felt bad for the healthcare workers standing outside in 90 degree heat in PPE. That swab is no joke. They told me they don't go as deep as they used to but it felt deep to me! The second side was worse because of the anticipation. All the workers were so kind and I made sure to thank them.

[klee23]

PDQ

TMI- with my last pregnancy I started getting some small skin tags. Since delivering my son 2 months ago one along my bikini line grew (seems like it tripled in size in a week). It was painful so I scheduled to have it removed in my PCPs office tomorrow. I just got out of the shower and noticed it had mostly torn off. The remainder is painfree and it is about the size I first noticed during pregnancy.

I think I should cancel the appointment since it no longer hurts and there isn't much left to remove. I am only hesitating because I don't know if it will grow again and become painful. Fitting appointments in with my work schedule isn't easy (pre-approved PTO well in advance, no just "taking a day off" without penalized call off) and I'm only off for 2.5 more weeks.

Keep or cancel?

[TR]

klee23 - keep and just have the rest removed. I’d rather have it 100% taken care of and scheduling the appt is always the hardest part for me lol

[RoxMonster]

I booked a pedicure for tomorrow. I’m excited and nervous. I desperately need one because I get awful ingrown toenails and I have tried digging them out at home and never can. It’s painful. So I’m glad to go and also a bit nervous because it’s the first thing I’m really doing since before the pandemic started. I know this place takes it seriously and does temp checks, required masks for all, etc. plus she’ll be by my feet and not up by my face. So hopefully all goes well.

[litskispeciality]

klee23 keep, that area can get really painful! Plus the other reasons you mentioned, get it over with.

I have a haircut Saturday but I'm thinking about moving it. I'm not really ready to go out in public yet even without a mask. I guess I'm just worried if I move this one it'll be months before I get another one.

[TBM]

I left our property this morning for the first time in 12 weeks. It was weird, but I'm still alive. lol

DH and I went to Whole Foods during 'senior shopping' time. It was early (7am), and I had gotten up at 3am with the dogs and couldn't really get back to sleep, so it was just a lot to take in.....especially since I am used to mornings being very quiet, in a very dark house, and very low key.

Whole Foods was nice...everyone inside and out had on masks, social distancing, not many people, etc., but seeing people on our way there walking and running in a very popular area with no mask in hand (and no pockets or anything to have one available but out of sight) made me anxious. I am definitely not ready to go out into the world yet.

[spitforspat]

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So, apparently I’m having a baby in the next few days. I’m 34 weeks today and my water broke in the middle of the night. This pregnancy has been SO troublesome. Gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes, breech, now strep b positive and early! I can’t wait to meet this kid who already has such a strong will and has caused me so much trouble.

Anybody go into labor around the same time and want to share good stories about how things turned out?

[Monica Geller]

Jun 3, 2020 15:56:03 GMT -5 spitforspat said:

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So, apparently I’m having a baby in the next few days. I’m 34 weeks today and my water broke in the middle of the night. This pregnancy has been SO troublesome. Gestational hypertension, gestational diabetes, breech, now strep b positive and early! I can’t wait to meet this kid who already has such a strong will and has caused me so much trouble.

Anybody go into labor around the same time and want to share good stories about how things turned out?

My water broke much earlier, so different experience. But 34 weeks is awesome! Especially for a difficult pregnancy!

My DS1 was born at 32 weeks and my DS2 was born in February at 31 weeks (after 5 weeks of hospital bedrest). I’m an open book if you have any questions. I hope you have a short or even nonexistent NICU stay!

[Monica Geller]

Jun 3, 2020 13:44:33 GMT -5 litskispeciality said:

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Monica Geller I'm not a parent, but I'm proud of you. From what you shared on here of what you've been through in the last few months, now trying to add what I assume is WFH to that it's a LOT of trauma. Plus, isn't nursing really hard? Like that's why they have lactation specialist because it can be so hard on the mom? All of this to say be gentle on yourself as it seems like you're doing an awesome job.

Thank you for this! ❤️ It’s been a difficult year for sure. Thankfully as a teacher I only had to “go back” virtually for the last 2 weeks of school. I still have a lot of PD and meetings this month but it’s not as bad as it could be.

[spitforspat]

Jun 3, 2020 16:19:31 GMT -5 Monica Geller said:

My water broke much earlier, so different experience. But 34 weeks is awesome! Especially for a difficult pregnancy!

My DS1 was born at 32 weeks and my DS2 was born in February at 31 weeks (after 5 weeks of hospital bedrest). I’m an open book if you have any questions. I hope you have a short or even nonexistent NICU stay!

Thank you, so much! I’m sorry you had such a rough pregnancy, but so glad to hear about the good outcome!

[Monica Geller]

Jun 3, 2020 13:41:38 GMT -5 brooke77 said:

@ Monicageller - How old? My DS started nursing strikes when I got my period. I don’t know if the nursing strike caused my period or vice versa. It’s frustrating, but the strikes do pass.

I usually had to pump through them and bottle feed which suckkkked because he was nursing every 4 hours around the clock til about 7-8 months. I was sometimes able to trick him by starting with the bottle and quickly switching to me. But he would scream if he figured it out. They would last 2 days.

He’ll be 4 months on Friday. My period was last week. Thanks for the encouragement! This is day 2 so I hope it passes soon. I just hate pumping. I pumped every 3 hours round the clock while he was in the NICU.

Because we all know how much periods suck, listen to this BS: I bled through my entire pregnancy with a cervical polyp. PP bleeding for 7 weeks. And my MFing period started at 12 weeks PP despite breastfeeding and pumping round the clock. My body hates me.

[nospaekae]

I've had 2 acquaintances in the past month re-home pets due to new babies It makes me so sad for them (the pets that is)

[litskispeciality]

spitforspat sending you so many prayers and good vibes. Keep us posted if we can do anything to help from afar.

Nospaekae I also hate that. Complete generalization here, but I hate when people get a dog with no dog experience to "train" on patience required for a baby later on. Almost always the dog ends up rehomed once baby comes.

Last random I promise. We had a rather large box delivered today. I was in a webinar and kept hearing honking, like three different times. I think the driver was trying to call my attention to get the package, but I assumed it was another birthday or graduation parade. I'm going to be like that meme when kids grow older and hear traffic horns they'll say "who's birthday is it!?"

[Patsy Baloney]

I don’t love the idea of flagrant rehoming, but sometimes, it’s just better for everyone.

My PITA cat was nearly rehomed after we had our first kid. We had no idea that the baby would ruin his life. He was pissing all over everything, scratching, biting, beating the shit out of our other cat, etc., all because we had a baby and it was really too much for him. Since he did not come with a manual, I had no forewarning he would rise to the level of mega-douche when we brought home another human.

We were able to medicate successfully and now he’s back to just his regular level of PITA, even after bringing home baby 2, but I would have rehomed him if we were not able to be a house he was happy in. I love that bastard and want him to be comfortable in his home.

In general, I’d rather an animal be happy and healthy, not stuck in a home that can’t handle it.

[HRH Queen Dick I, Orphan]

People who do pranks are dickheads.