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burk girl, you are YOUNG!!! just turned 27! i''m 27 now, but not for long...boo hooo!!!
tacori i''m trying to talk my work out buddy into doing it with me, so we will see if she wants to give it a try. B loves animals and it is the cutest thing that he tries to chase our dog around the house but then throws a tantrum because the dog wants nothing to do with him. only because he tries to attack the poor dog all the time. haha.
i luv how are you doing?
lili love the new AV too!!
tacori i''m trying to talk my work out buddy into doing it with me, so we will see if she wants to give it a try. B loves animals and it is the cutest thing that he tries to chase our dog around the house but then throws a tantrum because the dog wants nothing to do with him. only because he tries to attack the poor dog all the time. haha.
i luv how are you doing?
lili love the new AV too!!
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TGal I am 30, turning 31 in April, so not so young anymore!
There aren''t any moms on here who had #1 at like 30 and #2 at like 35 are there? I am very curious about whether it is any harder when you are a little older... I can imagine that *perhaps* there are age-related changes that make it a little more difficult (or why would doctors call it higher risk over 35?), but then again, the second pregnancy and birth is usually easier and maybe that cancels it out? I want to wait a good number of years for number 2, so I will be closer to 35 when that time comes. Obviously, a healthy woman will have a better time no matter what her age, but let''s imagine that is held constant accross pregnancies and all that varied was age...
I see some people here are contemplating #2 or are trying for #2 already... how did you make that decision that the time was right? One of my close friends has got babyitis now that she sees Hunter, her daughter is almost 3. But she had such a hard time with her first pregnancy and early months/years with her daughter (she had PPD) that I am worried for her this time around!
There aren''t any moms on here who had #1 at like 30 and #2 at like 35 are there? I am very curious about whether it is any harder when you are a little older... I can imagine that *perhaps* there are age-related changes that make it a little more difficult (or why would doctors call it higher risk over 35?), but then again, the second pregnancy and birth is usually easier and maybe that cancels it out? I want to wait a good number of years for number 2, so I will be closer to 35 when that time comes. Obviously, a healthy woman will have a better time no matter what her age, but let''s imagine that is held constant accross pregnancies and all that varied was age...
I see some people here are contemplating #2 or are trying for #2 already... how did you make that decision that the time was right? One of my close friends has got babyitis now that she sees Hunter, her daughter is almost 3. But she had such a hard time with her first pregnancy and early months/years with her daughter (she had PPD) that I am worried for her this time around!
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Lili you J is such a MONKEY!! So cute!
Jas12 my husband has a serious serious dairly intolerance... more than an intolerance, it borders on an allergy his reaction is so strong. for this reason, I want to keep Hunter off milk for as long as possible just in case he has the same issue (it runs in DH's family)... what have you done to keep it out of Co's diet? Any tips?
ETA Did anyone else have a bruised tailbone from labour? How long did it take to heal? My tailbone is killing me when I sit and it is driving me mental!
Jas12 my husband has a serious serious dairly intolerance... more than an intolerance, it borders on an allergy his reaction is so strong. for this reason, I want to keep Hunter off milk for as long as possible just in case he has the same issue (it runs in DH's family)... what have you done to keep it out of Co's diet? Any tips?
ETA Did anyone else have a bruised tailbone from labour? How long did it take to heal? My tailbone is killing me when I sit and it is driving me mental!
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DD a friend of mine had her first at 31 and second at 36 and she was fine for both pregnancies. she had it easy, that''s for sure.
as for TTC #2, we aren''t really going to try until summer only because if it happened earlier, it would totally interfere with our vacation plans for the end of the year. and that''s the only thing that ultimately held us back until then. oh that and i am a shopping nut and our spare bedroom where #2''s room would be is filled with my stuff. but i guess it was just kind of a mutual understanding that DH and i had, we wanted another child for sure. it was just a matter of time. if we didn''t have the vacation pans for the end of the year, i think we would be TTC right now and joining Burk and Mrsb, who i believe are TTC now.
as for TTC #2, we aren''t really going to try until summer only because if it happened earlier, it would totally interfere with our vacation plans for the end of the year. and that''s the only thing that ultimately held us back until then. oh that and i am a shopping nut and our spare bedroom where #2''s room would be is filled with my stuff. but i guess it was just kind of a mutual understanding that DH and i had, we wanted another child for sure. it was just a matter of time. if we didn''t have the vacation pans for the end of the year, i think we would be TTC right now and joining Burk and Mrsb, who i believe are TTC now.
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Jas, can you share your juiced greens recipe? little B is on soy milk and I''m constantly thinking is he getting enough calcium.
lili, we''re trying to wean him off bottle, maybe we can try the milk in cup with straw see if he''ll take it. Love the new avatar!
TGal, I was 29 when I had little B.
Puffy, How cute B gave them kisses and hugs, but very funny that he tried to ride them.
DD, sorry to hear about your bruised tailbone, hope it get better soon.
lili, we''re trying to wean him off bottle, maybe we can try the milk in cup with straw see if he''ll take it. Love the new avatar!
TGal, I was 29 when I had little B.
Puffy, How cute B gave them kisses and hugs, but very funny that he tried to ride them.
DD, sorry to hear about your bruised tailbone, hope it get better soon.
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DD, you''re a spring chicken, don''t worry.Date: 3/5/2009 5:16:58 PM
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TGal I am 30, turning 31 in April, so not so young anymore!
There aren''t any moms on here who had #1 at like 30 and #2 at like 35 are there? I am very curious about whether it is any harder when you are a little older... I can imagine that *perhaps* there are age-related changes that make it a little more difficult (or why would doctors call it higher risk over 35?), but then again, the second pregnancy and birth is usually easier and maybe that cancels it out? I want to wait a good number of years for number 2, so I will be closer to 35 when that time comes. Obviously, a healthy woman will have a better time no matter what her age, but let''s imagine that is held constant accross pregnancies and all that varied was age...
I see some people here are contemplating #2 or are trying for #2 already... how did you make that decision that the time was right? One of my close friends has got babyitis now that she sees Hunter, her daughter is almost 3. But she had such a hard time with her first pregnancy and early months/years with her daughter (she had PPD) that I am worried for her this time around!
I read somewhere that the magic age is 35 because that is the somewhere that the odds start flipping at that stage - the risk of something happening with amnio is the same of the risk of downs and going forward the risk of downs becomes higher than the risks associated with amnio.
I felt very young when I got pregnant at 34. But all of the sudden, I''m closer to the 40 side of things being 36 year old mom with a nearly one year old. And that doesn''t feel that young anymore.
I figure the time will be right for #2 if I don''t vomit at the thought of it.
Hey PS Mommies! Just wondered if those of you who had a scheduled or even emergency c-section might be willing to share your experience. I''ve just learned that they''re going to schedule one for me for week after next since my baby girl (my first!) is breech and has been since 32 weeks. Apparently they wont try to turn her since I''ve got too much amniotic fluid (polyhydramnios) and they fear she might get tangled in the cord or something else could go wrong if they try that. I really bummed about not being able to have a vaginal delivery but am trying to focus on the positives! I’d love to hear about your experiences and any tips you might have for preparing for the birth and recovery.
Thanks!!!
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Hi Puffy!
Thanks for asking!
I am ok.
A lot of health stuff going on
Had another eye procedure Monday
More doctors and more tests
How are you doing?
You are a spring chicken at 27!
TG FWIW, I am even older than you!
Hi everone
Jas12
I remember it being really hard when I weaned Ava.
She was around 21 months, and was becoming quite a snacker!
She'd come up and pat me and say "milk?" and I'd say "It's all gone."
Then she would stomp her little foot and have a mini tantrum.
It was really hard for both of us!
The only advice I really have is to redirect as much as possible, and stick to your guns, otherwise if you give in sometimes you will have Pavlov's dog on your hands.
Hang in there!
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Lili--charlie spotted J''s pictures, his response "she''s gorgeous!"--just thought i''d share 
Bobo--sure. The recipe is:
Into the juicer goes...
1 apple
1 head of romaine lettuce (the small head u can get in a 3-pack bag)
1/2 bunch of kale
3-4 stalks of celery
1 lemon
handful of brocolli florets
(sometimes we add a inch or two of ginger or other greens)
This will yield 2 very lrg glasses of juice that surprising doesn''t taste too bad. For Co''s juice we omit the lemon so it''s not so acidic, but i personally can''t drink it without.
I''ll admit, it''s time consuming to clean the juicer each day and you have to buy tons of produce each week--but for us it is worth it. I totally feel worse on days when i don''t drink this concoction.
Puffy--i have no idea how persistent he''ll be but your tale of resolve gives me courage-lol. It''s our fault for giving our kids the dang sign language
Burk--only 27?! I guess you and Tacori are very mature sounding cuz i thought you were both around 30
MrsS.--how is mr. jake doing today? Better i hope--gosh we need spring to restore the health of all the PS babies!
DD--it has actually been very easy to keep dairy out (maybe b/c i don''t cook with it unless i bake for others). Co''s first food was rice cereal and then we moved to avacado and worked toward introducing all fruits and veggies, legumes, fish, eggs and we are just now starting to introduce other whites meats. I used to just steam fruits and veg and puree it but its been weeks since he''s had baby food so now it''s much easier. He eats what we eat. A typical day of food for him might be 2-3 fruits and some oatmeal (made with water and chopped dates to sweeten) for brekkie, snacks consist of things like chickpeas or crackers, toast with hummus, raisins/dried fruit, prunes, peas, olives, canned artichoke etc. Dinner is usually what we are having: tonight it was veggie stew, last night pickerel and pesto pasta. I am lucky i have an ''eater'' he''ll eat anything and everything--otherwise i am not sure what i would do. Also, he''s still fully nursing now, but once i start to wean he''ll have to get more calcium from the juiced greens and i''ll add more veggies to his meals
I know you are queen researcher so if you google info on alternative to cow''s milk there is lots of strong support for withholding dairy. Vegan sites are also good for recipe ideas. I don''t think Cohen will be 100% dairy free, i am not that strict, but he will not get it in lrg quantities. Does your DH have trouble coming up with options?
Any new Hunter pics?
I think i had a sore tailbone for a while (sore everything for that matter) Probably bruised from pushing?
Phew, i am looong winded today (sorry everyone
) off to tackle the mountain of laundry
Bobo--sure. The recipe is:
Into the juicer goes...
1 apple
1 head of romaine lettuce (the small head u can get in a 3-pack bag)
1/2 bunch of kale
3-4 stalks of celery
1 lemon
handful of brocolli florets
(sometimes we add a inch or two of ginger or other greens)
This will yield 2 very lrg glasses of juice that surprising doesn''t taste too bad. For Co''s juice we omit the lemon so it''s not so acidic, but i personally can''t drink it without.
I''ll admit, it''s time consuming to clean the juicer each day and you have to buy tons of produce each week--but for us it is worth it. I totally feel worse on days when i don''t drink this concoction.
Puffy--i have no idea how persistent he''ll be but your tale of resolve gives me courage-lol. It''s our fault for giving our kids the dang sign language
Burk--only 27?! I guess you and Tacori are very mature sounding cuz i thought you were both around 30
MrsS.--how is mr. jake doing today? Better i hope--gosh we need spring to restore the health of all the PS babies!
DD--it has actually been very easy to keep dairy out (maybe b/c i don''t cook with it unless i bake for others). Co''s first food was rice cereal and then we moved to avacado and worked toward introducing all fruits and veggies, legumes, fish, eggs and we are just now starting to introduce other whites meats. I used to just steam fruits and veg and puree it but its been weeks since he''s had baby food so now it''s much easier. He eats what we eat. A typical day of food for him might be 2-3 fruits and some oatmeal (made with water and chopped dates to sweeten) for brekkie, snacks consist of things like chickpeas or crackers, toast with hummus, raisins/dried fruit, prunes, peas, olives, canned artichoke etc. Dinner is usually what we are having: tonight it was veggie stew, last night pickerel and pesto pasta. I am lucky i have an ''eater'' he''ll eat anything and everything--otherwise i am not sure what i would do. Also, he''s still fully nursing now, but once i start to wean he''ll have to get more calcium from the juiced greens and i''ll add more veggies to his meals
I know you are queen researcher so if you google info on alternative to cow''s milk there is lots of strong support for withholding dairy. Vegan sites are also good for recipe ideas. I don''t think Cohen will be 100% dairy free, i am not that strict, but he will not get it in lrg quantities. Does your DH have trouble coming up with options?
Any new Hunter pics?
I think i had a sore tailbone for a while (sore everything for that matter) Probably bruised from pushing?
Phew, i am looong winded today (sorry everyone
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I was 28.5 when I had M. So I m still older than quite a few mommies on here. I wanted to have our 1st earlier, but DH was not ready.
DD
SIL had her first child when she was 32, and just had her second 6 months ago at 36. Both of her pregnancies and labors were "easy". She had both kids through natural birth.
lili
J is adorable. I think that choppers are cute.
Tacori, Burk, puffy and whoever else comment on M biting
I do unlatch and say "no" to her, but she seems to think it''s funny. I''ll keep at it.
DD
SIL had her first child when she was 32, and just had her second 6 months ago at 36. Both of her pregnancies and labors were "easy". She had both kids through natural birth.
lili
J is adorable. I think that choppers are cute.
Tacori, Burk, puffy and whoever else comment on M biting
I do unlatch and say "no" to her, but she seems to think it''s funny. I''ll keep at it.
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iluvcarats
Thanks. Glad they made your day!
Sorry to hear that you have more doctors and tests to do
Hope for speedy procedures and recovery.
puffy
Hehe, her hair was crazy before.
It is calmer these days, but can still be crazy in the morning when she wakes up.
I had to tie them up in the pigtails cuz they are just getting too long.
Would trim the bangs if only she''d sit still for me.
Hehe, that''s so cute that B knows where the dogs live
That was nice of the neighbor to let him play with their dogs.
Tacori and Burk
I agree with Jas12, you both sound so mature.
I must sound immature for TGal to think that I''m in my 20s (which I wish I was
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TGal
Yep, I think I may be a few months older than you
No spring chicken here, that''s why the need for TTC#2 soon.
My plan was to be done w/ child bearing by 35.....but my endometriosis pretty much threw a wrench in that plan
DD
Thanks. You need to post some pictures of Hunter over here too for us mommies.
He''s doll!
Sorry to hear about the tailbone pain.
Hope it goes away soon.
Re: having kids at 35. What TGal said. If you healthy, it shouldn''t be too different from 31.
Jas12
Awwweee....that''s so sweet. Thanks!
Thanks. Glad they made your day!
Sorry to hear that you have more doctors and tests to do
Hope for speedy procedures and recovery.
puffy
Hehe, her hair was crazy before.
It is calmer these days, but can still be crazy in the morning when she wakes up.
I had to tie them up in the pigtails cuz they are just getting too long.
Would trim the bangs if only she''d sit still for me.
Hehe, that''s so cute that B knows where the dogs live
That was nice of the neighbor to let him play with their dogs.
Tacori and Burk
I agree with Jas12, you both sound so mature.
I must sound immature for TGal to think that I''m in my 20s (which I wish I was
TGal
Yep, I think I may be a few months older than you
No spring chicken here, that''s why the need for TTC#2 soon.
My plan was to be done w/ child bearing by 35.....but my endometriosis pretty much threw a wrench in that plan
DD
Thanks. You need to post some pictures of Hunter over here too for us mommies.
He''s doll!
Sorry to hear about the tailbone pain.
Hope it goes away soon.
Re: having kids at 35. What TGal said. If you healthy, it shouldn''t be too different from 31.
Jas12
Awwweee....that''s so sweet. Thanks!
lili
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Oh darn, just when I thought I was caught up and ready to post, there are a billion more posts here!!!! You ladies are killing me! And now I only have time for a quickie so I can''t address everyone.
lili, I can''t even stand the cuteness!!! She is absolutely adorable and gorgeous!
And for the age question, I was 36 when I had Lily and 37 with Lucy so yeah, I''m OOOOLLLLDDDDD!!!!
I just turned 38 in December and it kind of shocks me because I still think of myself as so much younger (immature?!) but I''m pushing 40, HOLY CRAP! I''m just glad I "got it over with" and didn''t have to think about when I was going to have my second child. She made the decision for me--best surprise I''ve ever gotten!
OK, I''ll try to jump back on tomorrow and not make so many excuses for being an absentee friend. Miss you all!!
lili, I can''t even stand the cuteness!!! She is absolutely adorable and gorgeous!
And for the age question, I was 36 when I had Lily and 37 with Lucy so yeah, I''m OOOOLLLLDDDDD!!!!
OK, I''ll try to jump back on tomorrow and not make so many excuses for being an absentee friend. Miss you all!!
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Mrs That advice was invaluable. FWIW I also think there is a huge difference in scarring and recovery time for an emergency vs. a scheduled. Mine was scheduled and honestly it was a breeze. All the tips I received on here were fabulous, so follow them. And make sure to ask for an abdominal binder 24 hrs after your surgery. It puts pressure on the wound so it doesn''t hurt as much when you move around, cough, etc. Lifesaver.
I felt almost 100% by the time I left the hospital and I had no trouble getting around at home. Make SURE that you force yourself to get up and move around as soon as possible- I really think it helps with the recovery time. I am 11 weeks out now and my scar is barely visible at all already. It''s teeny.
I felt almost 100% by the time I left the hospital and I had no trouble getting around at home. Make SURE that you force yourself to get up and move around as soon as possible- I really think it helps with the recovery time. I am 11 weeks out now and my scar is barely visible at all already. It''s teeny.
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You guys are funny. I will be 29 in June.
Then again every year seems to get better and better so I shouldn''t be too bummed about it. Speaking of singing Tessa heard "row, row, row your boat today" and seemed to like it so I was singing it all day to her and she started to join in! So funny.
iluv, you poor thing! Hope everything gets better soon!
puffy, let me know if you like it.
DD, I remember a lot of pain for a few weeks (at least) afterwards. They don''t call it labor for nothing! I''ll wait another year before TTC. I don''t feel the urge AT ALL!
Mrs, I know there was a whole thread on that. Hopefully you can find it.
Q, SO FUNNY! I totally want to see what the people look like in the costumes. I seriously analyze it (like if they are male or female). Poor guy gets made fun of all the time so hopefully he is making good money! Make your voice meaner.
iluv, you poor thing! Hope everything gets better soon!
puffy, let me know if you like it.
DD, I remember a lot of pain for a few weeks (at least) afterwards. They don''t call it labor for nothing! I''ll wait another year before TTC. I don''t feel the urge AT ALL!
Mrs, I know there was a whole thread on that. Hopefully you can find it.
Q, SO FUNNY! I totally want to see what the people look like in the costumes. I seriously analyze it (like if they are male or female). Poor guy gets made fun of all the time so hopefully he is making good money! Make your voice meaner.
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okay, i''m never going to catch up at the rate you ladies are going..eek but I''ll try..
can''t remembered who asked about the mommies in their 30''s but that was me. I''m 36 now, 34 when preggo with Jake, 35 when I had him.
burk-poor T. that girl has been through the ringer.
Jas12-wean however you feel comfortable. I weaned both of my girls by just eliminating a feeding time. I could never shorten a feeding, they''d freak out of it tried to take them off b/f they were done. My guess is jake will be the same way. It was just easier to not offer it and if he really is full from lunch then he doesn''t really need to nurse for hunger reasons. But, maybe Co will be cool with a shorter session and you can go that route.
lili- LOVE the pics, J is just too cute for words. Have you started her on any milk yet? I actually just bought a half gallon of organic whole milk to start giving Jake. I would rather give him that than juice and he only drank a couple of sips but seems to like it.
curly-glad you checked in
tacori- a road trip for sure. I think Asheville is about half way for each of us!
can''t remembered who asked about the mommies in their 30''s but that was me. I''m 36 now, 34 when preggo with Jake, 35 when I had him.
burk-poor T. that girl has been through the ringer.
Jas12-wean however you feel comfortable. I weaned both of my girls by just eliminating a feeding time. I could never shorten a feeding, they''d freak out of it tried to take them off b/f they were done. My guess is jake will be the same way. It was just easier to not offer it and if he really is full from lunch then he doesn''t really need to nurse for hunger reasons. But, maybe Co will be cool with a shorter session and you can go that route.
lili- LOVE the pics, J is just too cute for words. Have you started her on any milk yet? I actually just bought a half gallon of organic whole milk to start giving Jake. I would rather give him that than juice and he only drank a couple of sips but seems to like it.
curly-glad you checked in
tacori- a road trip for sure. I think Asheville is about half way for each of us!
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Pave - I''m so glad that BF''ing is going well for you!
Mela - I like the Gerber and Carter''s onesies, although the Gerber clothing in general seems small in size. I also totally agree with whoever suggested the expandable neck and sleepers with zippers. James also hates having anything put over his head so dressing him can be a nightmare. The zippered sleepers are great for middle-of-the-night diaper changes and so are the gowns.
Tgal - I also think that the real parenting starts with #2 and beyond - because that''s when the real juggle begins Just to confirm that A does not look anything like Bart Simpson you need to post a pic for us all to see
We don''t do CIO with James because it breaks my heart to hear him cry. We''ve stopped running to him in the middle of the night but we only let him fuss for about 2 minutes before DH goes and gets him. Like A, James is not really into putting things into his mouth - only his fingers these days. We''ve tried to get him to use teethers or use a sippy but he''s more interested in playing with things than putting them in his mouth. Count me in as a young mom - I was 26 when I delivered James and will be 27 on June 2.
Q - James is a big guy - just like his daddy
How is M doing with crawling? James is getting soooo close. Today he was up on all fours but then couldn''t figure out what to do so he put his "monkey" face on and cried. It was funny. He also bites your shoulder when you hold him - definitely related to teething.
Burk - I''m sorry to hear about T''s infection! I hope she gets well really soon. I''ve had yeast infections myself and they are miserable. It''s so sweet that she comforts the other kids at daycare. There is a 2 year old boy that goes to James'' daycare and he just loves James. Amy, our sitter, says that if James gets fussy during circle time this other boy will go get him one of his favorite toys and say "it''s okay James"
So sweet. Have you decided on the nanny yet? I don''t remember.
Mrssalvo - Awww - poor Jake! Sending some get well vibes his way!
Jas12 - James is formula fed so I don''t really have any advice for you, but good luck weaning him off of that late night feed.
Lili - Cute pics!! What a little daredevil getting up on the swing like that. I''m impressed that she takes a straw - we''ve not tried that with James yet. I don''t think he''d get how to do it.
Tacori - Taking James to most public places is not a good idea either. He''s too big for me to carry and can only tolerate his stroller for a short period of time before he wants to get out. Also, when he''s in the stroller you must be moving constantly or he''ll start to complain. I''m hoping this gets better as he gets older.
Dreamer - I BROKE my tailbone when I delivered James. He was sunnyside up so the back of his head was pressed up against my spine and tailbone my entire labor/delivery. He was in that position for at least 3 weeks before delivery too. He''s now 8 months old and my tailbone still hurts if I sit down too fast or the wrong way. I was sent home with one of those donut pillows - but it was cheap and popped after about a week.
Thank all of you who sent good vibes to James. He''s feeling better today but did not nap at all. He was home with grandma so I didn''t worry about him as much as I would have if he were in daycare today. We propped his mattress and gave him some Motrin and Benedryl tonight so hopefully that helps him get some much needed rest. Will be back tomorrow.
Mela - I like the Gerber and Carter''s onesies, although the Gerber clothing in general seems small in size. I also totally agree with whoever suggested the expandable neck and sleepers with zippers. James also hates having anything put over his head so dressing him can be a nightmare. The zippered sleepers are great for middle-of-the-night diaper changes and so are the gowns.
Tgal - I also think that the real parenting starts with #2 and beyond - because that''s when the real juggle begins
Just to confirm that A does not look anything like Bart Simpson you need to post a pic for us all to see
Q - James is a big guy - just like his daddy
Burk - I''m sorry to hear about T''s infection! I hope she gets well really soon. I''ve had yeast infections myself and they are miserable. It''s so sweet that she comforts the other kids at daycare. There is a 2 year old boy that goes to James'' daycare and he just loves James. Amy, our sitter, says that if James gets fussy during circle time this other boy will go get him one of his favorite toys and say "it''s okay James"
Mrssalvo - Awww - poor Jake! Sending some get well vibes his way!
Jas12 - James is formula fed so I don''t really have any advice for you, but good luck weaning him off of that late night feed.
Lili - Cute pics!! What a little daredevil getting up on the swing like that. I''m impressed that she takes a straw - we''ve not tried that with James yet. I don''t think he''d get how to do it.
Tacori - Taking James to most public places is not a good idea either. He''s too big for me to carry and can only tolerate his stroller for a short period of time before he wants to get out. Also, when he''s in the stroller you must be moving constantly or he''ll start to complain. I''m hoping this gets better as he gets older.
Dreamer - I BROKE my tailbone when I delivered James. He was sunnyside up so the back of his head was pressed up against my spine and tailbone my entire labor/delivery. He was in that position for at least 3 weeks before delivery too. He''s now 8 months old and my tailbone still hurts if I sit down too fast or the wrong way. I was sent home with one of those donut pillows - but it was cheap and popped after about a week.
Thank all of you who sent good vibes to James. He''s feeling better today but did not nap at all. He was home with grandma so I didn''t worry about him as much as I would have if he were in daycare today. We propped his mattress and gave him some Motrin and Benedryl tonight so hopefully that helps him get some much needed rest. Will be back tomorrow.
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OMG my hair dresser (whom I love) takes sooooo long! 3 hours to get my hair colored!!
Thank goodness it looks exactly how I wanted it to or I would not go there!
Tgal~Silly.... you are NOT old. I was 25 when I had T and that''s pretty young. DH is 41 and that is part of the reason why we want to try for the next one-so we can be done by the time he''s 45. I always babysat and have always wanted kids so I guess that''s why DH and I work...he was ready too, even though it was for a different reason.
lili~She is happy as can be! Doc says it usually takes at least 5 days for the infection to start to go away. Not sure how she got it...she wasn''t on an antibiotic.
The GI doc said 4 oz a day is a good place to start and then stick with that for a few days. I''m sure J will do great. Remember T has always had dairy issues! I don''t think Tgal thought you sound immature...I think she was just judging by the pictures we''ve seen of you!
iluv~keep us posted on all the tests!
puffy~That''s why I love step-it''s a workout while still being fun! When I was doing step 4 times a week I had the BEST legs from it!
I think she''s ready to be a big sister too...now if DH and I could actually be in the same city to do something about it, that would be great! T is doing so good. The yeast infection doesn''t seem to bother her. She''s happy, happy as usual. Oh, and the girl is eating like crazy! Last night for dinner she had 3 breaded fish stick type things, 10 tater tots, a baby food of green beans, and a baby food applesauce!! That story about B and your neighbor''s dogs made me laugh out loud! I was reading it while I was getting my hair done and my stylist was so confused as to why I was laughing!
Tacori~Barely younger, but yep I''m a youngin. I was 25 when I had T. I have a very old soul, though. I''ve always been more mature than people my age and had lots of older friends. DH is much older than me...
DD~We''re not necessarily trying right now (I don''t chart or anything and DH has been out of town A LOT) but we are not preventing. We''re ready for number 2 whenever it happens. I would have stopped preventing when T was 10 months if DH would have agreed to it. I just "knew." Hard to explain. I always thought I wanted 3 years in between because that was the age gap between my sister and I, but I have always wanted to be a mom and I love it and I can''t get enough of Tayva and I''m ready and I think that 2 years is a good age gap. Oh, and Tayva is dairy intollerant but we think she''s growing out of it. When I was BFing I kept all dairy out of my diet and then when we started solids we did no dairy. Once she was around 10 months her Pedi GI doctor suggested we started introducing some dairy so we did yogurt bites, some cheese, ect. and took it slow. She did NOT do well when we introduced whole milk and so we had to take a few steps backwards.
Jas12~yep, I''m young, but have always been pretty mature. I never had a lot of friends my own age.
QT~Good luck with M biting. Soooo crazy about your friend who is on "Yo Gabba Gabb" As you know, Tayva loves that show!
Hey there Curly! Glad you popped in! This thread moved soooo fast today.
mrss~Thanks! She seems to be handling this like a champ-happy as can be! Hope all your packing is going smoothly!
Diva~Thanks. I''ve never had a yeast infection but it looks soooo horrible on her baby skin!
That is so cute about the boy at James'' daycare that takes care of him. So sweet. Glad James is feeling better!
Tgal~Silly.... you are NOT old. I was 25 when I had T and that''s pretty young. DH is 41 and that is part of the reason why we want to try for the next one-so we can be done by the time he''s 45. I always babysat and have always wanted kids so I guess that''s why DH and I work...he was ready too, even though it was for a different reason.
lili~She is happy as can be! Doc says it usually takes at least 5 days for the infection to start to go away. Not sure how she got it...she wasn''t on an antibiotic.
iluv~keep us posted on all the tests!
puffy~That''s why I love step-it''s a workout while still being fun! When I was doing step 4 times a week I had the BEST legs from it!
Tacori~Barely younger, but yep I''m a youngin. I was 25 when I had T. I have a very old soul, though. I''ve always been more mature than people my age and had lots of older friends. DH is much older than me...
DD~We''re not necessarily trying right now (I don''t chart or anything and DH has been out of town A LOT) but we are not preventing. We''re ready for number 2 whenever it happens. I would have stopped preventing when T was 10 months if DH would have agreed to it. I just "knew." Hard to explain. I always thought I wanted 3 years in between because that was the age gap between my sister and I, but I have always wanted to be a mom and I love it and I can''t get enough of Tayva and I''m ready and I think that 2 years is a good age gap. Oh, and Tayva is dairy intollerant but we think she''s growing out of it. When I was BFing I kept all dairy out of my diet and then when we started solids we did no dairy. Once she was around 10 months her Pedi GI doctor suggested we started introducing some dairy so we did yogurt bites, some cheese, ect. and took it slow. She did NOT do well when we introduced whole milk and so we had to take a few steps backwards.
Jas12~yep, I''m young, but have always been pretty mature. I never had a lot of friends my own age.
QT~Good luck with M biting. Soooo crazy about your friend who is on "Yo Gabba Gabb" As you know, Tayva loves that show!
Hey there Curly! Glad you popped in! This thread moved soooo fast today.
mrss~Thanks! She seems to be handling this like a champ-happy as can be! Hope all your packing is going smoothly!
Diva~Thanks. I''ve never had a yeast infection but it looks soooo horrible on her baby skin!
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bobo how''s little B doing? is he still waking at night? yeah,it''s pretty funny that he tried to ride the dogs. and ironic that he would kiss and hug those dogs cause he tries to practically kill our dog at home.
iluv hope everything is ok with you and the tests turn out fine. i''m doing ok. trying to clean and organize and keep track of B all at the same time is kinda tough, who would have thought?!?! just enjoying the days with the kid. haha, believe me, i FEEL way older than 27, almost 28.
jas12 good luck trying to wean Co, and hopefully he will catch on quick to make it easier for the both of you. yeah, sometimes i wish B didn''t know so much in sign cause cause he asks for WAY too much!! haha.
lili yeah the dog owners are SUPER nice and wave at us every time we walk by if they see us, even when we are looking INTO their house. and they LOVE B and B loves them. i think you should grow J''s bangs out and clip them to the side. she would be even cuter with her bangs grown out. i seriously can''t believe what a pretty little girl you have!!
tacori awww, T is such a cutie, joining you in row row row your boat!! you are pretty young still!! and i totally agree, each year just gets better. but it''s still pretty depressing getting older.
diva glad to hear that james is doing better.
burk ummm, excuse me? step 4 times a week??? girl, you better have had the best legs from it!! glad to hear that T is happy as ever. and YAY for perfect hair!! wow, T ate a lot. we went out to dinner tonight and the waiter kept commenting about how B was eating everything and that he must love food. haha, and yes he does LOVE his food. for some reason every time we go out every one thinks that B is close to being 2 years old. i''m guessing it''s because he speaks so much and he''s so tall and running around everywhere. ok, you and your DH have got to get the scheduling down and be in the same city to make more beautiful babies!
qt when you unlatch M, do you wait until you offer it back to her? usually if you wait a little bit before you let her re-latch, they will get it that biting leads to no milk. YIKES, i do hope it gets better!!
iluv hope everything is ok with you and the tests turn out fine. i''m doing ok. trying to clean and organize and keep track of B all at the same time is kinda tough, who would have thought?!?! just enjoying the days with the kid. haha, believe me, i FEEL way older than 27, almost 28.
jas12 good luck trying to wean Co, and hopefully he will catch on quick to make it easier for the both of you. yeah, sometimes i wish B didn''t know so much in sign cause cause he asks for WAY too much!! haha.
lili yeah the dog owners are SUPER nice and wave at us every time we walk by if they see us, even when we are looking INTO their house. and they LOVE B and B loves them. i think you should grow J''s bangs out and clip them to the side. she would be even cuter with her bangs grown out. i seriously can''t believe what a pretty little girl you have!!
tacori awww, T is such a cutie, joining you in row row row your boat!! you are pretty young still!! and i totally agree, each year just gets better. but it''s still pretty depressing getting older.
diva glad to hear that james is doing better.
burk ummm, excuse me? step 4 times a week??? girl, you better have had the best legs from it!! glad to hear that T is happy as ever. and YAY for perfect hair!! wow, T ate a lot. we went out to dinner tonight and the waiter kept commenting about how B was eating everything and that he must love food. haha, and yes he does LOVE his food. for some reason every time we go out every one thinks that B is close to being 2 years old. i''m guessing it''s because he speaks so much and he''s so tall and running around everywhere. ok, you and your DH have got to get the scheduling down and be in the same city to make more beautiful babies!
qt when you unlatch M, do you wait until you offer it back to her? usually if you wait a little bit before you let her re-latch, they will get it that biting leads to no milk. YIKES, i do hope it gets better!!
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hi all,
it''s fun hearing everyone''s ages--except for curlyl and tgal, I wasn''t really sure how old everyone was. Some of you are young!
Burk: that''s interesting how you always knew about kids. Has the age difference between you and DH ever been a challenge? Did family members always embrace it? I only ask because BIL is about to marry his much younger finacee and they have the same age difference as you and your DH--although she is marrying him at 29. I wonder how kids will fit into their futures since 45 is the youngest he''d possibly have his 1st at this stage. Sorry if I''m getting to personal!
Diva: I think it is so sweet your DH runs to get James in the night. Seriously, not many DH''s do that!
Mela: I''m the odd one out in that I don''t like onesies. Even with a stetchy neck, Chloe cannot stand being constrained while I get her clothes on. Kimonos are the only thing that work with her and those don''t seem to exist past 6 mo''s, so I''ll be in trouble soon! Hoping the summer comes and I can have more options. But in general I''ve stuck with Gerber for undershirts and sleepers...with some Carter sleepers in the mix as well. I have all these cute clothes, but always end up putting sleepers on her b/c their comfy and easy!
As for age and babies, I seriously do not think age is as much of a detractor as we''ve been led to believe. Yes all the facts are facts..quality of eggs lessens with age, increase of various risks,defects etc. But my real life experience and observations on ease of conception have proven otherwise. I thought it would be very difficult to get pregnant at 35--and my doctor didn''t make me feel any better about it--but it happened very easily and quickly. Just like it did for Curly and Tgal. Just like it did for so many of my friends--at 36, there''s seriously a baby boom among my friends (maybe the biological clock kicked in at 35 or something). I have 2 friends who just had #1 at 37, another is pregnant with #1 at 36 almost 37, another one just had #2 at 38 (first was at 35). Granted I live in nyc where everyone delays marriage and kids, but still proves to me that it''s not rare anymore. I have no idea if I will have another baby--sometimes I envy the way it happened for Curly because DH and I are very practical people and overthink things, so of course, from that perspective another young child would be too much. Plus he feels he is too old. So it''s unlikely, but I haven''t closed the door yet (and it makes me sad to think about). But I do think I''d rather have 3 years separation if I did have another child. Which would mean pg at 38 and baby at 39.
Could be crazy, but hey, Halle Berry and Salma did it, right? I''ll be closely following TGAL''s story to see what she decides in the meantime...
it''s fun hearing everyone''s ages--except for curlyl and tgal, I wasn''t really sure how old everyone was. Some of you are young!
Burk: that''s interesting how you always knew about kids. Has the age difference between you and DH ever been a challenge? Did family members always embrace it? I only ask because BIL is about to marry his much younger finacee and they have the same age difference as you and your DH--although she is marrying him at 29. I wonder how kids will fit into their futures since 45 is the youngest he''d possibly have his 1st at this stage. Sorry if I''m getting to personal!
Diva: I think it is so sweet your DH runs to get James in the night. Seriously, not many DH''s do that!
Mela: I''m the odd one out in that I don''t like onesies. Even with a stetchy neck, Chloe cannot stand being constrained while I get her clothes on. Kimonos are the only thing that work with her and those don''t seem to exist past 6 mo''s, so I''ll be in trouble soon! Hoping the summer comes and I can have more options. But in general I''ve stuck with Gerber for undershirts and sleepers...with some Carter sleepers in the mix as well. I have all these cute clothes, but always end up putting sleepers on her b/c their comfy and easy!
As for age and babies, I seriously do not think age is as much of a detractor as we''ve been led to believe. Yes all the facts are facts..quality of eggs lessens with age, increase of various risks,defects etc. But my real life experience and observations on ease of conception have proven otherwise. I thought it would be very difficult to get pregnant at 35--and my doctor didn''t make me feel any better about it--but it happened very easily and quickly. Just like it did for Curly and Tgal. Just like it did for so many of my friends--at 36, there''s seriously a baby boom among my friends (maybe the biological clock kicked in at 35 or something). I have 2 friends who just had #1 at 37, another is pregnant with #1 at 36 almost 37, another one just had #2 at 38 (first was at 35). Granted I live in nyc where everyone delays marriage and kids, but still proves to me that it''s not rare anymore. I have no idea if I will have another baby--sometimes I envy the way it happened for Curly because DH and I are very practical people and overthink things, so of course, from that perspective another young child would be too much. Plus he feels he is too old. So it''s unlikely, but I haven''t closed the door yet (and it makes me sad to think about). But I do think I''d rather have 3 years separation if I did have another child. Which would mean pg at 38 and baby at 39.
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Janine - I know, my DH spoils me so much
It''s really a sleep issue though. He can fall asleep so much faster than I can so it only makes sense that he gets up in the middle of the night.
James is doing much better today. He woke his cheery self, got dressed/ready with minimal fuss and gabbed in the care the whole way to daycare. He even shot me the cutest smile as I was leaving
He''s learned to hate the nose suction thing so keeping him clear has become a challenge. Benedryl seems to help a lot though!
James is doing much better today. He woke his cheery self, got dressed/ready with minimal fuss and gabbed in the care the whole way to daycare. He even shot me the cutest smile as I was leaving
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puffy~Yep, used to go at least 4 times a week. Now, I go 2.
Kids. I totally see why people would think B is older...since he''s tall, talks a lot and his teeth are in I wonder if you didn''t get his birthday messed up!
I know, I know about the baby making. I told DH last night that we really need to "work" on this and he was like "sure, but I leave again next week"
I can''t keep track of when he travels any more because he travels so much. I don''t think we''ll have a chance this month because he''s gone when I am Oing. Might take until this summer at this rate and we''ll be PG together.
Janine~No, not too personal at all. I was the girl who played with dolls long after my friends were interested. I was always the nurturing, mothering type. I babysat a TON and always wanted to have kids. I was also always very mature. Anyway, when DH and I first started dating (he was 37 and I was 23) my family had no problem with his age (because they knew I am mature and really needed to date older than myself) but his family disliked me before they met me because they assumed at 23 I would be immature and I would end up hurting DH. It took them a couple weeks to warm up to me, but I''ve always been the mature one in our relationship and I''m 14 years younger!
I would have gotten married and started having kids right away, but DH wanted to wait a bit. We had Tayva when DH was 40, hopefully will have the next when he''s 42, and the last (hopefully I can talk him into it!) when he''s 45 or so. Are your BIL and his fiance having problems with the family? I can totally see why some would think we wouldn''t work with our age gap. I''m an old soul and he''s immature...I truly believe we''re soul mates. That, and he still looks like he''s 30!
Janine~No, not too personal at all. I was the girl who played with dolls long after my friends were interested. I was always the nurturing, mothering type. I babysat a TON and always wanted to have kids. I was also always very mature. Anyway, when DH and I first started dating (he was 37 and I was 23) my family had no problem with his age (because they knew I am mature and really needed to date older than myself) but his family disliked me before they met me because they assumed at 23 I would be immature and I would end up hurting DH. It took them a couple weeks to warm up to me, but I''ve always been the mature one in our relationship and I''m 14 years younger!
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All this talk of age, who''s older, younger etc. is cracking me up--one thing i know for sure is, this year has aged me quicker than any other. I swear i have a bunch of bad wrinkles cropping up. Anyone else? But i agree with Tacori, kids do make life a lot more fun!!!
MrsS.--my kid has no upper limit on food--i already have to pull him off or else he just keeps playing
Drives me nuts. But if for some reason he objects i will just try a day of ''cold turkey''. How''s Jake this morn? getting better i hope. Co has some chest congestion that he just can''t shake either. i am doing the same as you--humidifier, vicks, and also the saline drops and i proped him mattress up a bit --that seems to help. So frustrating that we can''t do more for them
Burk--Glad your hair turned out well!
You certainly seem lovely and mature. My mom describes me as an old sould too and funny cuz she always thought i would end up marrying a guy much older b/c of the maturity thing (we all know guys in general take a little longer
) Oddly, my DH is a little younger (29) but he is extremely mature so it worked out well.
I have a close friend who''s 26 and she just married a 40 year old and it does not seem like a big gap. Her DH is young looking like yours and less mature-haha. They are trying for their first kid now.
Curly--good to hear from you!
Just got in from the gym--took Co to the child watch. Tacori, i was thinking of you when i spied on him from the window. .His lip quivered a bit as i was leaving but then some little boy tottered over and gave him a ball (so adorable and coincidentally his preferred toy) and he quickly forgot about me. Today he smiled when i picked him up (sometimes it is a cry) so that''s progress. I rarely ever bring him b/c i don''t want him to get sick again, but he seems to like it.
MrsS.--my kid has no upper limit on food--i already have to pull him off or else he just keeps playing
Burk--Glad your hair turned out well!
You certainly seem lovely and mature. My mom describes me as an old sould too and funny cuz she always thought i would end up marrying a guy much older b/c of the maturity thing (we all know guys in general take a little longer
I have a close friend who''s 26 and she just married a 40 year old and it does not seem like a big gap. Her DH is young looking like yours and less mature-haha. They are trying for their first kid now.
Curly--good to hear from you!
Just got in from the gym--took Co to the child watch. Tacori, i was thinking of you when i spied on him from the window. .His lip quivered a bit as i was leaving but then some little boy tottered over and gave him a ball (so adorable and coincidentally his preferred toy) and he quickly forgot about me. Today he smiled when i picked him up (sometimes it is a cry) so that''s progress. I rarely ever bring him b/c i don''t want him to get sick again, but he seems to like it.
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