Cycle 1 day 1. Who's with me? *update* It's a girl! Congrats baby_bray!!!

[Twinkie210]

Hahaha I just said Dh doesn't do it "right" because it isn't my way.

I called him and he said Liam only at 4.5 oz of his morning bottle I am sure he wasn't feeding him "right". This is why he needs to let me be a SAHM! LOL

 

[moter98]

hahahaha! i swear dh never does it "right". ds even prefers me to put on his clothes cause i do this counting thing with him when we put on his clothes....one foot, two feet, one leg, two legs kind of thing. but he is the fun parent. he plays with aden like i never would, you know like men do, throwing him up in the air, flipping him around on the bed, that kind of stuff. ds loves it and giggles and giggles. i am now a SAHM so i get to do everything "right" all the time now. 10 weeks of bedrest kind of decided that for us lol. the first weeks were an adjustment and i didn't like it, but after the first 3 months i do like it now. i may stay home till kids are school age now.

 

[Twinkie210]

That would be my dream! I don't mind working, I just feel like I miss a lot during the day DH is the same way. He is the "fun" parent, but DS alwasy wanted me when he is hurt/sick. I guess it is a Mom thing. DH won't even use the nose sucker thing on Liam because he cries. He tells me to do it then he "rescues" him after I am done, LOL. He was griping the other day because he had to cook dinner, even though I am the one who washes all the bottles, lays out clothes, makes sure that DS does his homework, picks the kids up from my Mom's, etc. And I work 9 hr days! I feel so sorry that he had to cook dinner one night LOL.

 

[moter98]

Tbh it was an adjustment and at first I had changed my mind but now I am content. It can get lonely sometimes but between dh and my SIL, they give me work to do for their businesses so I feel like I have something else to do too.
Funny that your dh likes to rescue lol! I do think that men just expect the moms to do most everything just because they are the mom. I did everything I do now while working too. Dh would clean bathrooms and scrub floors about 4 times a year when I was working. I did everything else. Now I just have plenty of time to do everything, it really is nice and I enjoy it now.
Oh, and dh is the one that gets wax out of ears and goes digging in ds nose. Aden hates it but dh is obsessed if he sees something in there! Poor Aden. Those are the times he really likes me though haha

 

[Twinkie210]

My DH is the fingernail/toenail police. He still does Logan's! He is not as keen on doing Liam's nails because he is so little and wiggly, but once he is able to sit still, he will take over that job! I think he cuts his own about every other day!

 

[moter98]

Haha! It's funny what they focus on.
My ds bites his finger and toenails down. Can't remember the last time I had to cut them. He sure is flexible! I've true getting him to stop but then he just goes and hides and does it. I guess dh did that too when he was little.

 

[MightyMom]

LOL you ladies are making me feel so normal! I feel like DH never did it "right" with DD. He fed her "wrong" put her to bed "wrong" LOL! It drove me nuts! And he wasn't working for the first three months, so I thought I'd get help with dishes, dinner, bottles, chores, etc. Never happened. He slept through her waking in the night and was grumpy when I'd ask him to help in the morning. It has taken 2 1/2 years to get him to start doing diapers regularly (we cloth diaper). Aside from nagging all the time, I have no idea how to get him to do the chores that simply must be done. I gave up and got maids at our last house. Might have to again when Colton is born because there is no way I'll be able to keep up taking care of two kids and doing all the chores and holding a full time job. Ugh!

 

[moter98]

Mighty, you are not alone lol!

 

[Twinkie210]

We went to view Liam's pictures yesterday and they were sooo good. We had to buy the whole CD, LOL. Why or why didn't I get Logan's pictures done by a professional photographer???

 

[moter98]

oh awesome! i'm pretty bad about getting photos done. i take lots of pictures myself but we've only done a professional once.

 

[MightyMom]

Just got DD's Christmas photos taken today. She wasn' really in the mood but she was better than she has been before. At last she tried to smile, although it came out between chipmunk face and a grimace, LOL. I always get the photo CD, I want all the pics!

 

[menb]

While my hubby was clipping fingernails just now, I thought about y'all!

Enjoy your Saturday night!!

 

[moter98]

While my hubby was clipping fingernails just now, I thought about y'all!

Enjoy your Saturday night!!

Haha!
Enjoy your precious twins

 

[mailcmm]

Hi everyone. Trying to catch up. Wound up back in the hospital on Friday and sat night. Had to to go to ER because of an impaction. Worst experience of my life and will save you all the details of what I am now referring to as my 3 weeks of anal hell. Home and finally able to go to the bathroom although terrified it will happen again before I am healed. Finn is completely Dhs child now. I have been able to nothing. I still think he does things wrong but don't have the heart to correct him. Especially not after all the work he is doing. He has the farm, my kids in homeschool which started last Monday, Finn, and me being sick. Poor guy needs help and I have no one to ask. Add in my hormones and all I do is cry and apologize. Luckily Finn is a good boy and sleeps a lot. Hoping to be over all this sometime this week and start being a mom.

 

[moter98]

Hope your recovery goes better from here on out mail. Sounds like you have a great dh to help through this tough period.

 

[MightyMom]

Oh gosh mail, I'm sorry. I wish I was local and could help (or order DH to help!). Have they recommended a diet for you until you heal? A liquid diet or vegan diet or anything? It can help to reduce all protein/fat intake or to puree all your food before you eat. I hope it gets better soon!

 

[mailcmm]

They recommend a high fiber diet. Dh has been taking care of that, but the main problem is I have been on pain killers for 3 weeks. Been taking stool softener s everyday for 2 weeks and eating fiber bars to make sure I get enough fiber. Today was a good day. Think I have finally made it thru the worst of it. We took Finn for a walk on the farm, and I helped with most of his diaper changes and feedings. We also played some card games with the kids. Hoping to help some tonight as well but am really tired now. Last thing to do tonight is watch once upon a time with the kids and then I will get some sleep.

 

[Twinkie210]

I really hope the worst is over for you! It sounds like complete hell!

 

[moter98]

They recommend a high fiber diet. Dh has been taking care of that, but the main problem is I have been on pain killers for 3 weeks. Been taking stool softener s everyday for 2 weeks and eating fiber bars to make sure I get enough fiber. Today was a good day. Think I have finally made it thru the worst of it. We took Finn for a walk on the farm, and I helped with most of his diaper changes and feedings. We also played some card games with the kids. Hoping to help some tonight as well but am really tired now. Last thing to do tonight is watch once upon a time with the kids and then I will get some sleep.

i've suffered from hemorroids for 10+ years and tried everything i could think of. the single most effective thing i swear by is Ground Flaxseed Meal. before pregnancy, i cured myself of them in 5 days by taking 2 tbsp a day of the stuff. i think it will help you, though you do have those painkiller working against you. give it try though, should help regulate your system. start with 2tbsp and go up to 4 if it doesn't work.

 

[mailcmm]

Will do Moter. Hemorrhoids are gone thanks to surgery and I stopped the pain killers on Friday. So hoping that helps. Luckily everything behind the impaction has been easy to pass which I am guessing is due to the fiber, softeners, and laxative. Either way I just want to make sure it doesn't happen again. In hind sight so very very glad I choose the c section. I do not want to imagine all this with a tear from child birth as well. On the upside have been able to take care of Finn more. Have done everything today.