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[Bernadine]

R is the baby who eats constantly and h and I are the "really tired mommy and daddy." It sounds like the entire nursing station is talking about us, lol.

[W.T.Faulkner]

Couldn't that be literally any new mom and dad? lol

[miniroller]

Jun 21, 2016 19:46:56 GMT -5 W.T.Faulkner said:

Couldn't that be literally any new mom and dad? lol

Truth. The "normal ones" is the classification they're not allowed to use

[Kristinmo]

Hugs. Don't be afraid to use a pacifier. Have a friend bring one if you need one. Your nips will thank you if she's sucking constantly. When she's actually hungry it won't satisfy her anymore.

And don't be afraid to send her with the nurses if you can't get any sleep.

[Bernadine]

Jun 21, 2016 19:53:51 GMT -5 Kristinmo said:

Hugs. Don't be afraid to use a pacifier. Have a friend bring one if you need one. Your nips will thank you if she's sucking constantly. When she's actually hungry it won't satisfy her anymore.

And don't be afraid to send her with the nurses if you can't get any sleep.

They've assured us they'll help us get as much sleep as possible tonight.

[cville]

Jun 21, 2016 20:00:19 GMT -5 Bernadine said:

Jun 21, 2016 19:53:51 GMT -5 Kristinmo said:

Hugs. Don't be afraid to use a pacifier. Have a friend bring one if you need one. Your nips will thank you if she's sucking constantly. When she's actually hungry it won't satisfy her anymore.

And don't be afraid to send her with the nurses if you can't get any sleep.

They've assured us they'll help us get as much sleep as possible tonight.

WONDERFUL.

Put a do not disturb on your room.

[Bernadine]

Jun 21, 2016 19:46:56 GMT -5 W.T.Faulkner said:

Couldn't that be literally any new mom and dad? lol

That's what I thought, lol, but they're making a really big deal out of it!

[cookiemdough]

Send the baby to the nursery. I think the in-room thing is overrated. They will bring her back when she needs to nurse or is restless. Code for you will still be tired but at least a little less tired!

[W.T.Faulkner]

Jun 21, 2016 20:03:42 GMT -5 Bernadine said:

Jun 21, 2016 19:46:56 GMT -5 W.T.Faulkner said:

Couldn't that be literally any new mom and dad? lol

That's what I thought, lol, but they're making a really big deal out of it!

They're being silly. They should be referring to you as the badass who conquered nearly 24 hours of labor!

[FastHands]

I'm not even hormonal, and this is pissing me off.

[circa1978]

I sent Henry to the nursery both nights. NO REGRETS. Congrats!

[nikki25]

Jun 21, 2016 20:04:32 GMT -5 cookiemdough said:

Send the baby to the nursery. I think the in-room thing is overrated. They will bring her back when she needs to nurse or is restless. Code for you will still be tired but at least a little less tired!

This all the way. You will have the next year to wishing you had a private nurse who could take the baby for the night, lol. They will bring her in every 3 hours and can sleep in between.

[cville]

Jun 21, 2016 20:04:56 GMT -5 W.T.Faulkner said:

Jun 21, 2016 20:03:42 GMT -5 Bernadine said:

That's what I thought, lol, but they're making a really big deal out of it!

They're being silly. They should be referring to you as the badass who conquered nearly 24 hours of labor!

Jun 21, 2016 20:05:05 GMT -5 FastHands said:

I'm not even hormonal, and this is pissing me off.

You two are thinking about this all wrong. Who cares if the entire town has heard I'm "the really tired new mom" so long as someone 1. Takes my baby to the nursery and cares for her well, 2. Leaves me the fuck alone otherwise.

Throw in some earplugs, and eye mask, and a beer brought in on the sly and it's 7th heaven.

[FastHands]

Jun 21, 2016 20:16:24 GMT -5 cville said:

Jun 21, 2016 20:04:56 GMT -5 W.T.Faulkner said:

They're being silly. They should be referring to you as the badass who conquered nearly 24 hours of labor!

Jun 21, 2016 20:05:05 GMT -5 FastHands said:

I'm not even hormonal, and this is pissing me off.

You two are thinking about this all wrong. Who cares if the entire town has heard I'm "the really tired new mom" so long as someone 1. Takes my baby to the nursery and cares for her well, 2. Leaves me the fuck alone otherwise.

Throw in some earplugs, and eye mask, and a beer brought in on the sly and it's 7th heaven.

It's the "they're making a really big deal about it" part thats irking me. Bitches, just take this baby and stfu. Lol

[notsopicky]

Jun 21, 2016 20:10:19 GMT -5 circa1978 said:

I sent Henry to the nursery both nights. NO REGRETS. Congrats!

Me too! (Not Henry, lol, my own baby). NO REGRETS CHICKEN.  ::where's the damn chicken gif?::

[eb777888]

OMG, I just remember the nurse constantly coming to wake me up for my vitals (understandable, I guess). Then the fucking photographer, that I kept telling I didn't want to buy her shit, woke me up and I was crying "please, leave me the fuck alone! I just want some sleep!!!!" I was so, so, so tired that first week and EVERYONE kept waking me up. I was so pissed.

I got so much more sleep when I was home!

[speckledfrog]

Jun 21, 2016 20:31:42 GMT -5 FastHands said:

Jun 21, 2016 20:16:24 GMT -5 cville said:

You two are thinking about this all wrong. Who cares if the entire town has heard I'm "the really tired new mom" so long as someone 1. Takes my baby to the nursery and cares for her well, 2. Leaves me the fuck alone otherwise.

Throw in some earplugs, and eye mask, and a beer brought in on the sly and it's 7th heaven.

It's the "they're making a really big deal about it" part thats irking me. Bitches, just take this baby and stfu. Lol

Let them make a big deal about it!  A bunch of nurses doting on the "really tired" mom and dad can't be bad.

[revolution]

Oh if yo have a nursery,,,, send her! I didn't have that option with either kid. I wish I did!

[slcjess]

I sent mine to the nursery and they brought him back every 2 hours to nurse- with a poopy diaper each time. Whyyyyy am I sending him to you for you to do nothing at all? NOT helpful. Maybe I should have acted more tired to get a damn diaper changed. lol

[CurlyQ284]

Jun 21, 2016 20:42:34 GMT -5 eb777888 said:

OMG, I just remember the nurse constantly coming to wake me up for my vitals (understandable, I guess). Then the fucking photographer, that I kept telling I didn't want to buy her shit, woke me up and I was crying "please, leave me the fuck alone! I just want some sleep!!!!" I was so, so, so tired that first week and EVERYONE kept waking me up. I was so pissed.

I got so much more sleep when I was home!

This. I tried to leave early because I was exhausted. The longest stretch if sleep was maybe 90 minutes at the hospital. MAYBE. DS cried anytime I wasn't holding him but they wouldn't let me sleep with him on my chest even with DH watching. They would take him to the nursery and bring him right back an hour later screaming.

We went home and I slept with DS on my chest and got much better rest. Ugh that was awful.

[jeaniebueller]

Jun 21, 2016 20:05:05 GMT -5 FastHands said:

I'm not even hormonal, and this is pissing me off.

Ditto!! Take full advantage of them letting you sleep tonight. Hang in there. You guys are doing great.