We looked at 2 daycares on Friday, both of which had recommendations. The first one was amazing. The second was awful.
The third one we were considering we found out a friend of DH's daughter broke her leg on the playground b/c they weren't watching well enough. She was in a 1/2 body cast for 9 weeks.
There's 1 more we may go look at, but geez I didn't think the decision would be so easy.
Post by chickens987 on Dec 17, 2012 13:52:48 GMT -5
I got the warm fuzzies yesterday when my husband said he's sad about M going to DC in January - he said he's totally fine knowing she's with me, but is worried about her with anyone else. It's nice he trusts me so much since I often feel like I have no idea what I'm doing and our DCP has 12+ years of experience
Starry - my nephew is what some would call "high needs" and he is doing great at daycare! They are the experts, that's what you have to remember.
We looked at 2 daycares on Friday, both of which had recommendations. The first one was amazing. The second was awful.
The third one we were considering we found out a friend of DH's daughter broke her leg on the playground b/c they weren't watching well enough. She was in a 1/2 body cast for 9 weeks.
There's 1 more we may go look at, but geez I didn't think the decision would be so easy.
I obviously don't know this situation but kids fall ALL the time on the playground at daycare or not. Even when you (or the teachers) watch them like a hawk. It is just part of being a kid.
Post by statlerwaldorf on Dec 17, 2012 13:59:51 GMT -5
There have been times DD has gotten hurt and I've been right there watching her.
You might want to check with your county's department of job and family services. In my state, they do the licensing for childcare centers and have large databases open to the public with all of the accident reports and violations.
Post by HoneySpider on Dec 17, 2012 14:06:02 GMT -5
My nausea has been a lot worse lately and I am sick of it. I am a carb lover normally but right now, I am hating them from eating way too many. I can't figure out what food/drink helps.
We looked at 2 daycares on Friday, both of which had recommendations. The first one was amazing. The second was awful.
The third one we were considering we found out a friend of DH's daughter broke her leg on the playground b/c they weren't watching well enough. She was in a 1/2 body cast for 9 weeks.
There's 1 more we may go look at, but geez I didn't think the decision would be so easy.
I obviously don't know this situation but kids fall ALL the time on the playground at daycare or not. Even when you (or the teachers) watch them like a hawk. It is just part of being a kid.
She told us this wasn't the first incident for the center and she should have pulled her daughter earlier. Apparently her daughter got stuck at the bottom of a slide and another kid came barreling down at her and didn't wait his turn.
ETA: I also check the state's database for incidents also.
I'm with you, Starry. We visited C's daycare today and I am dreading the transition, even though I am very comfortable with the center we chose. He just loves to be held and snuggled and I hope he gets enough of that there.
My random is that C has learned to lick this week and has started licking my boob through my shirt when he's hungry. This was all fine and good until we were talking to the pastor at church and he started doing it.
Also, a random thank you to MMM for the post about side-lying nursing about a month ago. Now that C has awesome head control it's basically my favorite way to feed him, ever. And it makes him sleepy and helps him actually nap and go back down easy in the middle of the night.
Dd just took a really short afternoon nap and I was starting to panic because its only two and Wth am I supposed to do with her at home all day? (She's sick) after quietly playing in her crib she just fell back asleep. It's a Christmas miracle.
Post by gibbinator on Dec 17, 2012 15:27:19 GMT -5
I am sad that my hormones seem to be going back to normal. The only benefit I loved about being pregnant was my skin cleared up and my BO virtually disappeared. Now I'm back to changing my shirt 3 times a day (don't really have time to shower twice anymore) so as not to stink myself out. So sad
Post by baconlettucetomato on Dec 17, 2012 15:35:35 GMT -5
We're going to sign the lease for our new apartment today. So I'm starting to look at switching over electric and such and our current apartment already has notice. Blah. I hate moving.
My nausea has been a lot worse lately and I am sick of it. I am a carb lover normally but right now, I am hating them from eating way too many. I can't figure out what food/drink helps.
I feel this way too. I never thought I'd say it, but I'm sick of carbs.
Post by sewpinkgal on Dec 17, 2012 15:43:08 GMT -5
We had J's swim lesson today - we got to an outdoor pool and while the water is really warm, it's 55 degrees out today. I'm generally a wuss when it comes to being cold after getting out of a pool, but it's amazing how long you can stand there wet and freezing when your only focus is getting your child out of their wet swimsuit and into warm clothes. It dawned on me today that it's one of the many small, subtle changes that have happened since becoming a mom - ones that you don't even realize until you really think about them.
My BH can definitely be uncomfortable. They are nothing like gas pains or cramping, though, and the hard stomach makes them easy to identify. NQB, does your stomach get rock hard when you get the cramping? If not, I don't think they are BH.
Vent: I'm hungry all the time yet feel sick all the time. All I want to eat are greasy, cheesy things, which does not combine well with trying to keep my weight in check. And I'm exhausted. And due to the combo of the 2, I skipped my long run yesterday, which also does not help the weight situation.
When I was walking before and felt them my stomach was hard but to tell you the truth I think it's always hard now. Is that weird? I don't think it's round ligament pain because it's just in my stomach/ute area. I called the doctor about this last week and she just said to take it easy.
It was during "naked time," so thank you to the MMMers who recommended that. She went tummy to back 3x, and I got the third one on video. I've already watched it like 3 times
Post by statlerwaldorf on Dec 17, 2012 16:02:40 GMT -5
Make sure you are drinking enough water. Getting dehydrated would make me all crampy. I had cramps on and off throughout my pregnancy. It's probably just everything stretching out.
It dawned on me today that it's one of the many small, subtle changes that have happened since becoming a mom - ones that you don't even realize until you really think about them.
I felt like this this weekend - we did family photos and I was so focused on M that I didn't really think about if my hair was right, sucking in my stomach, etc!
mine too. I don't think your ute is high enough for your stomach t be hard from bh yet. I think mine is only and inch or so out of my pelvis.
I don't really know where my uterus is to be honest. I feel like a kid who needs to point to where it hurts on the doll. It's basically my belly and lower. Everyone I've told about it is like "oh that's weird, I don't think I had that."
When I was walking before and felt them my stomach was hard but to tell you the truth I think it's always hard now. Is that weird?
I know what you mean about your stomach always being hard, but if it was a contraction, it would tighten and get noticeably harder. IME, if my ute is contracting, BH or otherwise, there is no mistaking it.
I have had a ton of BH from the second tri on with each of my pregnancies, so it is definitely possible to have them this early and not necessarily any cause for concern.
NQB, I'd call your doc. I am having a lot of round ligament pain but only when I move suddenly. It's sharp and localized, not crampy.
My belly does feel harder; I can definitely feel my uterus in there, even when I am randomly going about my day and not trying to actually feel it with my hand on my belly. I didn't have that with my first though; I think I am attuned to it because it's my second (but you could just be a super in-tune FTM too... it's definitely getting up out of your pelvis by now).
My random is that DH felt the baby move on Friday night. It's insanely early; he didn't feel DD until 18 or 20ish weeks, but I was definitely feeling this one wriggle around while I sat on the couch Friday night. He put his hand on my belly too and there it was.
I have a situation that I'm not sure how to handle...
A very good friend is a photographer. She came over w week after Cora was born and did family/ newborn photos for us. I think she was here on 11/19. We paid full rate; I didn't want a friend discount because I wanted timely service. I was pretty clear that I wanted them in time for Christmas cards.
I still have t seen any of them. I saw her on Saturday and she said she'd email me the link to the first edits of the family ones, since she knew I wanted them for cards, on Sunday.
I haven't seen them yet. It's waaaay too late now to have Shutterfy make cards In time to get them out for Christmas. And now our Christmas cards are looking more like New Years cards. Or Martin Luther King Day cards. And I have a fucking shutterfly coupon that expires soon, damn it!
So no pictures for me, but I keep seeing Facebook updates of shit like balding cookies and sledding with her kids. I sound bitchy, but I'm like "hello, you call yourself a businesswoman and yet are not meeting your obligations, wtf!?"
So here's my problem: do I say something? It's not worth wrecking a friendship over, but I'm seriously peeved that I'm not getting the service I want.