PS Mommies Thread!

[Burk]

Tacori! Thanks!! You''re the best....I''ll be ordering me up some of those PJ''s-I''m thinking both 6-12 (seems they go to 29" if I''m reading the chart right ) and some 12-18 mos. Thank you!

lili~Thank you! Yep, all babies do spit up. Unfortunately T spits up a little more (actual quantity of the spit-up) than the usual baby, but she is getting much better.

Jas12~Post baby body surely is depressing. I found the weight all came off by 4 months, but everything is just kind of "rearranged" in my tummy area and doesn''t look the way it used to. I guess if that''s the price we have to pay.....Still doesn''t make seing models any easier!

I''m sure you look great! Also, I think it''s different for everyone with breastfeeding. Like Ella said you may not lose the last few pounds until you stop bfing.

Ella~My T had a rash on her chest as well (it looked a lot like heat rash-which DH gets) and when I called the ped he said if she has no other syptoms and it goes away in a couple days not to worry. If it was still around/other symptoms to call back. It has now gone away and we''re still on the same foods.

Jen~Sorry your boys are having a rough break. Wish I had advice! I''m sure you''re ready to pull your hair out!

Well, T had another wake up in the middle of the night pissed episode last night. I just talked to my friend who we''re going to see this weekend and was telling her about it and said this weekend could be interesting. She said we could keep each other company because their 8 mo-old has decided to wake up every couple hours lately! Babies. Just when you think you''re in a routine and you have it all figured out-something changes!

Oh-in good news-she''s napping in her crib right now!I''m trying to do at least one nap a day in her crib.

 

[Jas12]

Ella--i think since you had twins you get "18 months on, 18 months off"

. As for me, yes, i am in shape and work out almost every day, but the thing is, i have *always* done this since being a serious athlete in high school and college--my body is just used to that amount of exercise so if i want to lose these last 10 lbs i really have to up the ante and i really don''t have the time or desire to do so. I think as Burk mentioned, we moms just have to come to terms with things being ''rearranged'' and it sucks but we get a nice reminder why each day (thank goodness for baby smiles!)--and i had to giggle at your bathing suit considerations. Don''t go for the full-skirt--worse than the mom jeans--i won''t let you do it

Jen--i don''t know how you do it. Is there a day program/camp you can put the kids in so that they get out and you get some peace and quiet? i know that is probably expensive but i am sure you would all benefit.

Lili--how''s jade doing? Is she smiling a lot now? Sleeping any better? I see a big difference in Cohen the past 2 weeks--he is so much more alert and responds to me when i sing or read to him. He still only has a half-giggle going on, i am waiting for the full out laugh.

 

[lili]

Date: 6/25/2008 8:33:20 AM
Author: Jas12
So any other new moms feeling less than enthused about the summer? I just feel ick. I am so pasty white and chubby that hitting the dock at my cottage is just not as appealing as it used to be. My sister is visiting this weekend and she''s having a bbq. She surrounds herself with beautiful ppl--a few of whom model, and i just don''t want to look at their bodies right now

--Yes, i know it is vain, and yes i know i *just* had a baby yadda yadda, but the last lbs are not budging. The BF= easy weight loss theory is crap IMO

Ha, I say BF = body fat.
I seem to have more of it since I started breastfeeding.
My arms and thighs are covered with a layer of it, even more so than when I was preggo.
Then don''t get me started on those jugs of milk...they are a good 5 lbs.

 

[Jas12]

couple new pics

Chalie and Cohen on father''s day (i am sad, i forgot to take a mommy-son pic on mother''s day)

 

[Jas12]

such a serious post-bath disposition

 

[lili]

Jas12
Posted at the same time so didn''t see your last post.

Anyway, I think the last 10 lbs that you see is the milk

Speaking of milk, are you boobs bigger than a month ago since Co is probably drinking more now?

Jade is doing okay with her nighttime sleep, though not as good as Co, Jake, or Amelia

She''s getting a nap in here and there, and still very short nap when she finally goes down.
Part of the problem of her not going to sleep is that she''s super nosy.
I''d be putting her over my shoulder to burp her only to find that she''s awoken to play with the tassle on the throw pillow that I used to support my back.

Hehe, she is smiling alot. She loves it when we talk to her.
We got a laugh here and there, but she''s very stingy with those

She does have a full on laugh when she sleeps though

 

[Jas12]

Lili--alright, i am sticking to "10 lbs of boobage" theory

ya, i think they are getting bigger, however my milk production slowed down this week since i destroyed my breast pump parts (boiled them on the stove and almost burnt the house down in the process

so since i haven''t been pumping they got a little smaller i think. I know they will *never* be the same, i''ll need some good support bra when this gig is up!

 

[lili]

Jas12
Awweee....what sweet pictures of Co.
Love the hoodie one

You should print and hang the one with daddy with the first b/w that you had with Co side by side.

 

[snlee]

MrsF, Burk, ella, Jas, the pictures of your babies are so cute!

J&K+8 – Diver, they had fertility treatment for both pregnancies. Kate had PCOS. My DH and I love watching Jon and Kate! It's on all the time now! At first it really stressed me out but now it's very inspirational - if they can handle 8 kids - 6 babies - we can handle 1 baby.

I'm looking forward to joining this thread soon!

 

[Independent Gal]

Question for the mommies! (Hello Mommies

)

I hear a lot about developmental milestones and babies, and some products are marketed as helping kids reach them earlier. My question is: why is it important to reach them earlier? I''m curious if this is important to a kid''s eventual ''final'' intelligence and development?

Anybody know?

Thanks!

 

[Independent Gal]

Jas12, your boy is a philosopher in training for sure!

 

[sk8rjen]

Jas -- those pics are incredible!! How daddy-baby pics make me melt! As for my kids and daycamp type activities, well, money *is* a huge object right now b/c we are paying $500 a month to my OB (they require everything to be paid up front -- in my case, it''s deductible plus 20 percent) -- we are just not the type of family who has an extra $500 laying around at ANY given time, so it''s sucking (we are mostly charging it, unfortuntely, but our cc payments are going up as a result). It''s embarrassing to talk about. For the last 3 years, I''ve had my boys in swim lessons in the summer, but that was also something that my ex husband managed to pay for (he doesn''t ever pay child support, which is an issue in itself..) I''m hoping I''ll have the energy to take them to at least 1 fun place this summer... oh and re:boobs -- sadly, no they are never the same. mine were like empty little bags of skin when i got married last year (breastfeeding they were a d-cup, last year they were a large a-cup! now they are back to d''s and i haven''t even started BFing yet!) Someday i will justify the money to get a lift up there and a tummy-tuck for all of the excess stretched-out skin that also doesn''t quite go away when you get back in shape if you got really big.......

Lili -- I adore it when babies laugh in their sleep

We need some new pics of J methinks....

jen

 

[Tacori E-ring]

I love the sleeping giggles too! (Well any giggles for that case)! So sweet. I love T''s age b/c I can *really* get her going fairly easily.

Re: baby weight...she is a week away from 8 months. I''m not going to make that 9 month goal either

But I have started going to the gym (for the first time in my life). So that is progress. I didn''t notice any weight change when I weened.

Jas12, cute pics!

Jen, sorry to hear money is tight! Right now things are so bad for so many people. I wish you and your family all the best!

 

[TravelingGal]

Hey ladies..

Again quick fly by and will catch up and post when I can. My father passed away this morning...he was surrounded by his loved ones and died peacefully.

Keep posting pics...it lifts my spirits considerably to see our PS babies!

 

[KimberlyH]

I am so very sorry about you Dad, TGal. My thoughts are with you and your family.

 

[Independent Gal]

So sorry to hear that, T''Gal.

 

[Skippy123]

Tgal, I am so sorry for you loss, hugs and prayers outgoing to you and your family

eta: I too am glad he got to meet your beautiful daughter.

 

[Kaleigh]

TGal,
I am so sorry. Glad he was surrounded by his loved ones. And glad he got to meet Amelia. HUGS.

 

[ephemery1]

Date: 6/25/2008 5:20:20 PM
Author: Independent Gal
Question for the mommies! (Hello Mommies

)

I hear a lot about developmental milestones and babies, and some products are marketed as helping kids reach them earlier. My question is: why is it important to reach them earlier? I'm curious if this is important to a kid's eventual 'final' intelligence and development?

Anybody know?

Thanks!

Indy, as far as intelligence goes, physical developmental milestones (motor skills such as crawling and walking) are not significantly correlated. There is SOME correlation with talking and language comprehension but variables like being bilingual or anecdotal evidence like children not talking until very late, but then spontaneously speaking in full sentences, confound that. The human development perspective (as I understood it from grad school) maintains that measuring motor development on a pre-determined timeline is really only useful for identifying potential developmental issues... or for bragging rights

... but not for predicting IQ.

 

[ephemery1]

Date: 6/25/2008 7:59:15 PM
Author: TravelingGal
Hey ladies..

Again quick fly by and will catch up and post when I can. My father passed away this morning...he was surrounded by his loved ones and died peacefully.

Keep posting pics...it lifts my spirits considerably to see our PS babies!

TG, so sorry to hear about your father... but how awesome that he got to meet Amelia before passing away. Hope you and your family are hanging in there and using your senses of humor to survive everything in the days/weeks/months to come.

Jas12, that pic of Cohen and your DH is enough to lift anyone''s spirits!! Just perfect.

 

[jas]

Tgal, I''m so sorry for your loss.

Love the baby pictures, everyone.

I''m lurking a lot over here and want to thank you guys again for all the great advice!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

TGal, I am *so* sorry to hear this. My thoughts are with you and your family.

 

[Dreamer_D]

TGal I am so sorry for your loss... I remember reading your post about when he met Amelia and it made my eyes water, I''m so happy he got to meet her before he passed.

{{{HUGS}}}

 

[snlee]

TGal, I am so sorry for your loss. I am glad he got to meet Amelia. My thoughts are with you and your family. *hugs*

 

[curlygirl]

TGal, I am so sorry for your loss. I''m glad he got to meet Amelia and that he was with his loved ones. We''re all here for you if you need anything. You''ll be in my thoughts.

 

[pavelover]

Tgal- so sorry for your loss. I am glad he got to meet Amelia, and had loved ones around.

 

[Independent Gal]

Date: 6/25/2008 8:49:01 PM

Date: 6/25/2008 5:20:20 PM
Author: ephemery1

Indy, as far as intelligence goes, physical developmental milestones (motor skills such as crawling and walking) are not significantly correlated. There is SOME correlation with talking and language comprehension but variables like being bilingual or anecdotal evidence like children not talking until very late, but then spontaneously speaking in full sentences, confound that. The human development perspective (as I understood it from grad school) maintains that measuring motor development on a pre-determined timeline is really only useful for identifying potential developmental issues... or for bragging rights

... but not for predicting IQ.

Thanks so much , Eph. I was one of those late talkers

Barely spoke a word until I was 2 yrs old. Then someone tickled my toes and I told her off ROYALLY. Everyone was quite shocked. teehee! But then I learned to read at three, and went on to get a Ph.D. at one of the best schools in the world, so I won't panic if I don't have a talker. Plus, we plan to raise the Cub bilingually (ideally trilingually, but that may be pushing it). We'll do lots of reading on that when the time comes.

And good to know about the motor stuff. I guess it would be easy to worry if The Cub was a late sitter. But knowing that he WILL sit eventually, and that it doesn't mean a damn thing for his future when that is, will help me relax!

...not to mention make me a more savvy consumer!

 

[fisherofmengirly]

Tgal, I'm sorry, sweetie. Remember every precious moment and hold on to them... it helps so much!! And Ttot will want to know every detail you can remember about her grandfather. I remember thinking my mom had all these wonderful secrets when she would tell me about family members who had passed on..... I loved it. I'm sure those are special memories for a mother to share.....

 

[LitigatorChick]

Tgal, so sorry to hear about your father. My thoughts are with you in this difficult time. Hug your sweet baby and try to remember the good times with your dad.

 

[katebar]

Tgal so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. It was very special that he got to ''meet'' Amelia.
take care
kate