Things I cannot say out loud....

[MissFox]

It's a long standing fight about breastfeeding and having Alex in our room. He sleeps on the couch half the time so I don't see what he is so upset about. I just feel like we've grown apart. He says I don't let him have an opinion about Alex's upbringing. I'm just sitting here crying. I actually feel really alone right now.

Aww hun I'm sorry! My DH and I fight about BF also. I'm not allowed to complain about it at all. Ever. Or else he will say "Just switch to Formula!" except that doesn't help because I tried a night of FF and guess what?!! SHE DIDNT STTN! Infact I had to make 2 bottles. It was more work than pulling out my boob!

Sorry. Little rant there. You should take a walk. Get out for a couple minutes. I'm sorry your feeling so low.

 

[Lettuce]

Oh ozziehunni, that sucks. Is Alex still in with you? Are you co-sleeping? DH doesn't enjoy when Jen comes into the bed, but he knows it's only for the latter part of the night and it's cos she's a terrible sleeper! but I figure since I'm doing all the work he can shut it.
As for the breastfeeding, what is with that? I've never discussed when we might stop with DH, but I guess your oh is wanting to stop soon?
Is there any way you could go out for a while together? just to be "yourselves" for a bit? Not mom and dad? Talk about old times, the way you felt when you got together, what you thought when you saw each other? Baby talk banned! Xxx

 

[Ozzieshunni]

Yeah, we're going out this Saturday for his birthday so it will be nice.

He says he sees no benefits to breastfeeding past a year and won't look at any research or stats.

Alex has been in with us because I'm slightly paranoid about his heart. On top of that, DH sleeps on the couch most of the time now because he's a restless sleeper and every time he came into the room to go to bed after Alex and I had settled in, he woke us both up and then I had to settle Alex back to sleep! Alex also still has one or two night feeds and it's easier to nurse laying down. I'm a right crotchety bitch when I don't get sleep and he's always wanting to sleep during the day cause he's so tired.

 

[Lettuce]

Good, I'm glad you'll have a chance to reconnect. Just don't bring up stuff like that! Just try to enjoy each other.

Not surprised you co-sleep, its great just plugging em in and snoozing on... how frustratinv that he won't look at info! well, Id be tempted to say "since I'm the one who has done the research then ill be the one calling the shots on this. If you do your research and show me your arguments then you can have an opinion on this." Tho I'm sure you basically said that! Probably in a better way!

 

[Lettuce]

Stupid double post.

 

[Ozzieshunni]

It wasn't really in a nice way. It was more of a shouting way, lol!

 

[Dragonfly]

You just cant fight for what you want without some knob head coming in and taking offense can you......

 

[Natsku]

How do you tactfully tell your FIL that 'no, we won't be using the car seat you gave us as we don't know where it came from, its in manky condition, and there isn't even any instructions for it' ?

 

[BrokenfoREVer]

We tried Maria in it & she didn't like it

Its too small/big for her

We've already got one

We're not too sure its safe

The cat/dog broke it

 

[Lettuce]

Get OH to do it...

 

[Natsku]

He ought to really...

 

[Ozzieshunni]

Happy Anniversary DH!!!!! Two years married! People do less time for murder in the UK

 

[Lauki]

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BabyBoo36]

Congrats Ozzie. Hope things are better today.

Pud - stop with the grumpyness! Enough already! Yesterday you ate like a horse, today everything has been met with a screech and chucked off the highchair! God I can't wait until these bloody teeth come through......or she can crawl properly and isn't so bloody frustrated x

 

[Natsku]

Happy anniversary!

 

[chichestermum]

Congrats Ozzieshunni!!
me and OH constantly fight over how we bring up the children, With Faith its always been my choice as he was too immature to be making parenting choices with her, now he thinks he gets to have a say in Elizas upbringing but his choices are not right for us or fit in with us! He also gets annoyed about me wanting to do extended breastfeeding and hates us co sleeping, but its easier for me and Eliza to sleep together, were som much more in tune with each other, i wake up just as she starts fidgeting about for a feed, so latch her on before she even wakes which means she stays asleep for the feed! I like it that way and iv told him if he hates it that much he can go and F off lol!
so i know how you feel, its easy for me to tell him to F off as he knows i dont mean it and im just getting very angry with him, but some men take it seriously and do. I think you need to start reading out the research into BF after 1 year and writing it on post it notes around the house in places were he cant help but notice it! xx

 

[MissFox]

Yea Nat- Make your OH do it!
Congrats Ozzi!!
Baby- you'd think it would make them less frustrated to crawl but then the walking battle begins. My LO is so upset all the time now because she just wants to walk and walk and walk! But NOOOOO she still needs a little help (so she thinks). So then she screams at me for not walking around the house iwth her every second.

 

[BabyBoo36]

Yea Nat- Make your OH do it!
Congrats Ozzi!!
Baby- you'd think it would make them less frustrated to crawl but then the walking battle begins. My LO is so upset all the time now because she just wants to walk and walk and walk! But NOOOOO she still needs a little help (so she thinks). So then she screams at me for not walking around the house iwth her every second.

She's (whispers loudly in case Freya overhears) actually been a little angel since her lunch time nap - ate her lunch, is playing happily.......I hope it's not a fluke.....

 

[Ozzieshunni]

Mine has just entered the separation anxiety stage

 

[Lauki]

Mine has just entered the separation anxiety stage

Ugh, Sophie too! She was so independent, now she follows me everywhere crying, or clings to my legs or just wants to be carried around !

Enjoying the cuddles though !