I have another dilemma that I've been pondering as well. I realize that I still have a few months to think about this, but I figured I could put it out there now.
Do I attempt the VBAC or go with another scheduled C-section? Since Brandt was breech we had no choice but to schedule the c-section. I really didn't mind it that much, aside from the first 24-48 hours. After that my incision felt uncomfortable but manageable. The only thing I didn't like about the c-section was whatever narcotic the anesthesiologist had given me. It made me itch like crazy and feel sick to my stomach for about 12 hours after surgery.
My doctor said I'm a good candidate to attempt a VBAC since my only issue with Brandt was breech presentation and not labor related. She will evaluate me around 36 weeks to see how everything is going down there and then we can decide if we would like to attempt the VBAC. I have a few things to consider:
Pro VBAC:
1. Less recovery time because no abdominal surgery.
2. Feeling like I actually "gave birth" instead of just laying there while a baby was cut out of me.
3. The ability to say, "I had a VBAC," because that is kind of impressive.
Con VBAC:
1. Having to be induced because my doctor has to be at the hospital the ENTIRE time I'm in labor just in case my uterus ruptures.
2. Uterine rupture.
3. The possibility to getting really screwed up down there, and as my friend Gina points out, I already have a c-section scar, why do I want a screwed up *area* as well?
4. The possibility of ending up with another c-section anyway from labor issues.
5. Scheduling the c-section = easy & convenient planning. Scheduling an induction = not as convenient because there is still the unknown of when the baby will actually come out.
Does anyone have any other VBAC "pros" because my list seems to be leaning toward repeat c-section.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
Uncertainty
I am a pretty go-with-the-flow type of person but I also like to make plans when I can. Right now there are a few things that I have been pondering, some of which I have no control over and it's starting to wear on me a bit:
1. Our house is for sale. Again. Since right before Easter. We had one person submit an offer and we went back and forth once, but ultimately the guy was no where near a reasonable price so we rejected his final offer. The number of showings has dropped dramatically as well, so I'm nervous about keeping the house on the market much longer. I'd rather not prolong the torture of keeping my house nearly immaculate 95% of the time *just in case* someone comes to see it while we're out.
2. Which brings me to the next item on my list. I'd like to start planning for the 2nd baby and not knowing if we'll sell this house in the next 2 months makes that process kind of difficult. Our house is only 3 bedrooms, but it is definitely do-able to have 2 kids here. No ideal, but do-able. I think I would rather make peace with the fact that we'll probably end up staying here so I can start to move some furniture and plan for the next nursery.
3. Speaking of baby number two, I have a few decisions to make about baby gear. Do I move Brandt to a twin bed and convert his bed back to a crib for the baby, or do I get a new crib for the baby and leave Brandt in his current bed. His current bed will ultimately convert to a full when he's ready. AND, do I get the Graco double stroller or the Sit & Stand? Brandt will be just over 2.5 when the baby arrives, so I don't know which stroller would be better.
These are just a few of the things I've been thinking about. I really would like to know soon what we're going to do about the house situation because I don't want to be 8 months pregnant and still worrying about it.
1. Our house is for sale. Again. Since right before Easter. We had one person submit an offer and we went back and forth once, but ultimately the guy was no where near a reasonable price so we rejected his final offer. The number of showings has dropped dramatically as well, so I'm nervous about keeping the house on the market much longer. I'd rather not prolong the torture of keeping my house nearly immaculate 95% of the time *just in case* someone comes to see it while we're out.
2. Which brings me to the next item on my list. I'd like to start planning for the 2nd baby and not knowing if we'll sell this house in the next 2 months makes that process kind of difficult. Our house is only 3 bedrooms, but it is definitely do-able to have 2 kids here. No ideal, but do-able. I think I would rather make peace with the fact that we'll probably end up staying here so I can start to move some furniture and plan for the next nursery.
3. Speaking of baby number two, I have a few decisions to make about baby gear. Do I move Brandt to a twin bed and convert his bed back to a crib for the baby, or do I get a new crib for the baby and leave Brandt in his current bed. His current bed will ultimately convert to a full when he's ready. AND, do I get the Graco double stroller or the Sit & Stand? Brandt will be just over 2.5 when the baby arrives, so I don't know which stroller would be better.
These are just a few of the things I've been thinking about. I really would like to know soon what we're going to do about the house situation because I don't want to be 8 months pregnant and still worrying about it.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Bristol Palin
The cover story of the current People magazine is about Bristol Palin's past few months leading up to her high school graduation. I appreciate how candid she is about life with a baby, unlike so many other new moms who proclaim that having a baby is the best thing ever. Not to say new moms don't love their children, which the do (hopefully). But if you've had a baby then you know first hand how much it sucks in the beginning. I know I've mentioned before that teen aged girls should have come to my house the first 6 weeks after Brandt was born as a form of birth control. And although I say it jokingly, I'm not entirely kidding. I appreciate some of Bristol's comments throughout the article:
"If girls realized the consequences of sex, nobody would be having sex. Trust me. Nobody."
"Girls need to imagine and picture their life with a screaming newborn baby and then think before they have sex."
Sure, she is Governor Palin's daughter so she does have more resources than a lot of other teen moms. But the article points out that there is no nanny in the house and Bristol is the one getting up with her son twice a night. She works part time and babysits on the side to pay for formula and diapers, and she is responsible for cleaning and doing laundry. She also commented on how isolating life can be for new moms.
Like I said before, I appreciate how honest she was in article and I think this story sheds light on a topic that has recently been glorified by the increasing number of celebrity moms. Celebrity moms who appear to have their shit together all the time; celebrity moms who lose the baby weight in 8 weeks; celebrity moms who aren't sleep deprived or run ragged from their children because they have a staff of 7 caring for their newborn & other kids. I hope the adolescent community takes Bristol's message to heart, because like she said in the article, "I don't think anyone realizes that it really can happen to you. Like, in an instant."
"If girls realized the consequences of sex, nobody would be having sex. Trust me. Nobody."
"Girls need to imagine and picture their life with a screaming newborn baby and then think before they have sex."
Sure, she is Governor Palin's daughter so she does have more resources than a lot of other teen moms. But the article points out that there is no nanny in the house and Bristol is the one getting up with her son twice a night. She works part time and babysits on the side to pay for formula and diapers, and she is responsible for cleaning and doing laundry. She also commented on how isolating life can be for new moms.
Like I said before, I appreciate how honest she was in article and I think this story sheds light on a topic that has recently been glorified by the increasing number of celebrity moms. Celebrity moms who appear to have their shit together all the time; celebrity moms who lose the baby weight in 8 weeks; celebrity moms who aren't sleep deprived or run ragged from their children because they have a staff of 7 caring for their newborn & other kids. I hope the adolescent community takes Bristol's message to heart, because like she said in the article, "I don't think anyone realizes that it really can happen to you. Like, in an instant."
Monday, May 18, 2009
17 Weeks
With my first pregnancy I took pictures every week. This time I manage to only take pictures every 3 or 4 weeks. I was getting ready to go to the gym in this picture so that's the reason for the black spandex, lol. I think my belly and my butt are about the same at this point in time ... hopefully the belly will eventually outpace the butt.
I've been feeling good and have continued to go to Body Attack at least twice a week ... I really try for 3 times. I think I'm going to start taking the aqua classes at the gym, too, since it's getting so freaking hot. I'm already over the heat and would stay home all day if Brandt and I didn't get such cabin fever. If I keep him home all day my house becomes a disaster and I can't keep up. As long as I take him somewhere for a few hours I feel like there's not as much of a chance for the mess to multiply.
I do feel the baby move already. I'm pretty sure I feel a few taps and pokes in there, so it will only get more noticeable from here on out. June 12th is the day we find out if we're having a boy or girl. I will definitely post as soon as we know.
I've been feeling good and have continued to go to Body Attack at least twice a week ... I really try for 3 times. I think I'm going to start taking the aqua classes at the gym, too, since it's getting so freaking hot. I'm already over the heat and would stay home all day if Brandt and I didn't get such cabin fever. If I keep him home all day my house becomes a disaster and I can't keep up. As long as I take him somewhere for a few hours I feel like there's not as much of a chance for the mess to multiply.
I do feel the baby move already. I'm pretty sure I feel a few taps and pokes in there, so it will only get more noticeable from here on out. June 12th is the day we find out if we're having a boy or girl. I will definitely post as soon as we know.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Never Say Never
But exercise extreme caution.
When I was pregnant with Brandt I was adamant about NOT letting him use pacifiers. Well that got thrown out the window when we realized it helped him sleep and we were desperate for sleep. So we let him have them just in his crib. It worked well when he could finally figure out how to put them back in his mouth when they fell out. And then when I weaned him from nursing at 15 months I figured he would need something to help him fall asleep since he wasn't getting boob right before bed.
Fast forward to NOW, when my son is 27 months old and STILL using a pacifier. In fact, he demands his pacifiers and I'm starting to panic about how to rid him of this crutch. Luckily he knows we don't take them out of the house, so I don't have one of the kids with it permanently attached to their face. But he always wants to go home whenever we are out because he knows that's where his pacifiers are.
I feel like we should go cold turkey, but I'm sooooooo scared of the crying and carrying on that will occur all freaking day, coupled with the rage we will experience at bedtime. I know there won't be a good time to do it, because the longer we wait the harder this process will be. Ugh.
The next kid will get pacifiers, but I will nip the habit in the bud before 12 months, FOR SURE!!
When I was pregnant with Brandt I was adamant about NOT letting him use pacifiers. Well that got thrown out the window when we realized it helped him sleep and we were desperate for sleep. So we let him have them just in his crib. It worked well when he could finally figure out how to put them back in his mouth when they fell out. And then when I weaned him from nursing at 15 months I figured he would need something to help him fall asleep since he wasn't getting boob right before bed.
Fast forward to NOW, when my son is 27 months old and STILL using a pacifier. In fact, he demands his pacifiers and I'm starting to panic about how to rid him of this crutch. Luckily he knows we don't take them out of the house, so I don't have one of the kids with it permanently attached to their face. But he always wants to go home whenever we are out because he knows that's where his pacifiers are.
I feel like we should go cold turkey, but I'm sooooooo scared of the crying and carrying on that will occur all freaking day, coupled with the rage we will experience at bedtime. I know there won't be a good time to do it, because the longer we wait the harder this process will be. Ugh.
The next kid will get pacifiers, but I will nip the habit in the bud before 12 months, FOR SURE!!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
50/50 Chance
Alright, since I caved and told my mom what I think I'm having I figured I could share my hunch with everyone else.
The following are reasons why I think I'm having a girl:
1. I've had 2 dreams where I delivered a girl. When I was pregnant with Brandt the only baby dreams I had were about boys.
2. I felt sick in the beginning of this pregnancy and never once felt nauseous with Brandt.
3. I'm more emotional this time around, although that could totally be blamed on my lack of sleep from Brandt's night-waking.
4. I don't have a huge increase in appetite. With Brandt I was all about food, any kind at any time. This pregnancy I've only gained 7 pounds at 16 weeks whereas with Brandt I was into double digit weight gain by 12 weeks.
5. I asked the baby's heart rate today at my appointment and she said it was in the 130's. Brandt was always in the high 140's or low 150's. I know heart rate is a really silly old wives tale, but I figured I'd throw it out there because there was a difference.
6. At my 13 week ultra screen the technician said she didn't see any parts hanging out, even though 13 weeks was still super early to be sure. BUT, it's something to consider I think.
We will find out in 4 weeks whether there is any truth to this list, but keep in mind I could very well just be crazy.
The following are reasons why I think I'm having a girl:
1. I've had 2 dreams where I delivered a girl. When I was pregnant with Brandt the only baby dreams I had were about boys.
2. I felt sick in the beginning of this pregnancy and never once felt nauseous with Brandt.
3. I'm more emotional this time around, although that could totally be blamed on my lack of sleep from Brandt's night-waking.
4. I don't have a huge increase in appetite. With Brandt I was all about food, any kind at any time. This pregnancy I've only gained 7 pounds at 16 weeks whereas with Brandt I was into double digit weight gain by 12 weeks.
5. I asked the baby's heart rate today at my appointment and she said it was in the 130's. Brandt was always in the high 140's or low 150's. I know heart rate is a really silly old wives tale, but I figured I'd throw it out there because there was a difference.
6. At my 13 week ultra screen the technician said she didn't see any parts hanging out, even though 13 weeks was still super early to be sure. BUT, it's something to consider I think.
We will find out in 4 weeks whether there is any truth to this list, but keep in mind I could very well just be crazy.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Week In Review
Brandt started sleeping well Thursday night, however he came down with a fever Friday afternoon and the sleep situation deteriorated quickly. His fever never went completely away, and only went down slightly with alternating doses of Tylenol & Motrin. Sunday we were supposed to go to Phoenix for Mother's Day but since Brandt's fever was still up & down we were given the green light from my mother to stay in Tucson. Since they were coming down Monday anyway because my mom's birthday is the 12th.
Monday was a bummy day for me ... I didn't really do anything other than run a few errands in the morning, and by 10:40 Brandt had fallen asleep. My parents came over in the afternoon and I went to the 4:30 class at the gym while they watched him.
Side note about the gym: If you don't use it, you lose it. I missed class for almost 2 weeks because of various reasons, and when I finally got back I found myself huffing and puffing and easily fatigued. I guess I could blame pregnancy, but I was so confident in my ability to continue exercising through out the next several months that I forgot how easy it is to lose your endurance. Needless to say I will be taking it a lot easier from now on, but I still plan to go to class ... I'll just be the one rolling my eyes because I'm forced to march in place instead of run in place.
Anyway, so the gym was hard and I left half way through. I got home a little after 5:00 and Brandt was rolling around on the floor because he didn't feel well. My mom said his fever jumped back up and he just looked restless & uncomfortable. So I made the decision to take him to the Take Care Clinic at the Walgreen's right by my house. I cannot say enough good things about this clinic! It is convenient and WAY faster than urgent care. We got there, signed in and were immediately seen by the nurse practitioner. She was very thorough and not at all annoyed by our visit (unlike most experiences I've had with urgent care). And if they don't take your insurance, which of course they didn't take ours, the visit is only $59. She checked Brandt's ears and quickly found his right ear was infected. Before we left the room she had already sent the prescription for his amoxicillin to the pharmacy located 4 steps outside her door. We waited all of 5 minutes for it and left about 25 minutes after we got there. SO EASY!!!
Last night was still rough because Brandt only had 1 dose of amoxicillin under his belt, but I'm hoping tonight will be better. We loaded him up with some Tylenol and his 3rd dose of amoxicillin, so here's hoping ...
Since my parents are here visiting I decided to treat myself to a haircut & highlights. My hair really needed a trim and I haven't gotten it colored in over a year, so I was really excited about this idea. I was even more excited that my friend, Cindy, recommended Regency Beauty Institute. I used to be a little snobby when it came to my hair. In fact, I used to be pretty high maintenance in general ... before I had a baby. I regularly got my eyebrows waxed every 3 weeks, a manicure every 2 weeks, and my hair cut at least every 8-10 weeks with a color thrown in every other visit. Looking back it's almost nauseating how much money I spent on my appearance. So I was both thrilled and nervous about the idea of having a "student" color my hair. But I figured, what the hell ... it's only hair and if she really screws it up I can find someone to fix it. Although I must admit that I am a very loyal person and I felt kind of guilty for "cheating" on my hair lady. The same lady I've gone to for 7 years. The gal I had today was pretty good and I'm happy with the results, although I am blonder on top than I anticipated. I will post a picture eventually. But here's what really sealed the deal for me: highlights + haircut + blow dry & style + gratuity = $49. FORTY NINE DOLLARS! Yeah ... it was worth it, since my haircut alone at Gadabout was $42.
Tomorrow morning I'm taking my mom to my 16 week appointment at Copperstate. She's thrilled to go, although I know she desperately wants to go to the 20 week ultrasound. Joe and I made the decision when I was pregnant with Brandt that we wanted that appointment to be just for the two of us, and we're standing firm with that again. So the 16 week appointment will be the compromise. She'll get to hear the heartbeat and ask the doctor random questions. I know it's not the same as an ultrasound, but I know she will like hearing the heartbeat. I'll update about the pregnancy later when I have more information.
Quick tangent: Joe and I are watching a show on TLC about the "World's Smartest People" and they highlighted this girl who has amazing art skills. Check it out here: Akiane - you can see her paintings and her age when she created them ... incredible!
Monday was a bummy day for me ... I didn't really do anything other than run a few errands in the morning, and by 10:40 Brandt had fallen asleep. My parents came over in the afternoon and I went to the 4:30 class at the gym while they watched him.
Side note about the gym: If you don't use it, you lose it. I missed class for almost 2 weeks because of various reasons, and when I finally got back I found myself huffing and puffing and easily fatigued. I guess I could blame pregnancy, but I was so confident in my ability to continue exercising through out the next several months that I forgot how easy it is to lose your endurance. Needless to say I will be taking it a lot easier from now on, but I still plan to go to class ... I'll just be the one rolling my eyes because I'm forced to march in place instead of run in place.
Anyway, so the gym was hard and I left half way through. I got home a little after 5:00 and Brandt was rolling around on the floor because he didn't feel well. My mom said his fever jumped back up and he just looked restless & uncomfortable. So I made the decision to take him to the Take Care Clinic at the Walgreen's right by my house. I cannot say enough good things about this clinic! It is convenient and WAY faster than urgent care. We got there, signed in and were immediately seen by the nurse practitioner. She was very thorough and not at all annoyed by our visit (unlike most experiences I've had with urgent care). And if they don't take your insurance, which of course they didn't take ours, the visit is only $59. She checked Brandt's ears and quickly found his right ear was infected. Before we left the room she had already sent the prescription for his amoxicillin to the pharmacy located 4 steps outside her door. We waited all of 5 minutes for it and left about 25 minutes after we got there. SO EASY!!!
Last night was still rough because Brandt only had 1 dose of amoxicillin under his belt, but I'm hoping tonight will be better. We loaded him up with some Tylenol and his 3rd dose of amoxicillin, so here's hoping ...
Since my parents are here visiting I decided to treat myself to a haircut & highlights. My hair really needed a trim and I haven't gotten it colored in over a year, so I was really excited about this idea. I was even more excited that my friend, Cindy, recommended Regency Beauty Institute. I used to be a little snobby when it came to my hair. In fact, I used to be pretty high maintenance in general ... before I had a baby. I regularly got my eyebrows waxed every 3 weeks, a manicure every 2 weeks, and my hair cut at least every 8-10 weeks with a color thrown in every other visit. Looking back it's almost nauseating how much money I spent on my appearance. So I was both thrilled and nervous about the idea of having a "student" color my hair. But I figured, what the hell ... it's only hair and if she really screws it up I can find someone to fix it. Although I must admit that I am a very loyal person and I felt kind of guilty for "cheating" on my hair lady. The same lady I've gone to for 7 years. The gal I had today was pretty good and I'm happy with the results, although I am blonder on top than I anticipated. I will post a picture eventually. But here's what really sealed the deal for me: highlights + haircut + blow dry & style + gratuity = $49. FORTY NINE DOLLARS! Yeah ... it was worth it, since my haircut alone at Gadabout was $42.
Tomorrow morning I'm taking my mom to my 16 week appointment at Copperstate. She's thrilled to go, although I know she desperately wants to go to the 20 week ultrasound. Joe and I made the decision when I was pregnant with Brandt that we wanted that appointment to be just for the two of us, and we're standing firm with that again. So the 16 week appointment will be the compromise. She'll get to hear the heartbeat and ask the doctor random questions. I know it's not the same as an ultrasound, but I know she will like hearing the heartbeat. I'll update about the pregnancy later when I have more information.
Quick tangent: Joe and I are watching a show on TLC about the "World's Smartest People" and they highlighted this girl who has amazing art skills. Check it out here: Akiane - you can see her paintings and her age when she created them ... incredible!
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Bedtime Modification: Night 2
Last night was a success, freaking finally! We had Brandt in bed early and he fell asleep by 7:30 which is a bit earlier than his usual 7:45. HE SLEPT ALL NIGHT AND DIDN'T WAKE UP UNTIL 5:45 this morning! I woke up before him expecting him to wake up, but it was nice to at least lay in bed half asleep until he got up.
I think we might continue the 7:30 bedtime for a few days and then try 7:15. Although Joe might only be on board with 7:30 and not 7:15. We'll see. Last night was wonderful.
I think we might continue the 7:30 bedtime for a few days and then try 7:15. Although Joe might only be on board with 7:30 and not 7:15. We'll see. Last night was wonderful.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
The Morning After
Brandt finally fell asleep at his normal 7:45pm last night, even though I tried to put him down earlier in an effort to increase his total number of hours of night-time sleep. I know a lot of people think it would make sense to keep your kid up later so they would sleep longer, but in all the child sleep books I've read and from all the other moms who have offered advice, the general consensus is "sleep breeds sleep." Meaning the more your kid sleeps in a 24 hour period, the better quality of sleep they receive and the more rested they are, which makes it easier for them to fall asleep and stay asleep.
Brandt woke up around 2:30am and stayed awake until 3:45am. Joe went in there once to try to get him back to sleep, which I know is part of our problem, since Brandt will continue to wake up if he thinks someone will come visit him during the night. Finally Joe wouldn't go back in there and after a while of listening to Brandt call out for us he closed the door and went to bed. Until 5:30am.
So let's do the math:
7:45 to 2:30am = 6 hours 45 minutes
3:45 to 5:30 = 1 hour 45 minutes
That's a total of 8.5 night time hours. According to Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Dr. Marc Weissbluth, the average number of hours of night sleep for a 2 year old should be within 9.5 - 12 hours. So we're already at a minimum of an hour deficit.
Brandt averages one nap a day of 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes. Rarely does he sleep 2 hours or longer ... and by rarely I mean once every 6-8 weeks. According to the book, the average number of hours of daytime sleep for a 2 year old should be between 0 & 2.5 hours. So I guess he's getting sufficient nap time.
BUT, let's add his total number of hours of sleep within a 24 hour period. 8.5 + 1.5 = 10 hours. The average 2 year old should, at a MINIMUM, be getting 11 hours within a 24 hour period. And that's on the lower end. The average should be closer to 13 hours.
I really don't know how to fix this and we're quickly losing our minds over here.
Brandt woke up around 2:30am and stayed awake until 3:45am. Joe went in there once to try to get him back to sleep, which I know is part of our problem, since Brandt will continue to wake up if he thinks someone will come visit him during the night. Finally Joe wouldn't go back in there and after a while of listening to Brandt call out for us he closed the door and went to bed. Until 5:30am.
So let's do the math:
7:45 to 2:30am = 6 hours 45 minutes
3:45 to 5:30 = 1 hour 45 minutes
That's a total of 8.5 night time hours. According to Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child by Dr. Marc Weissbluth, the average number of hours of night sleep for a 2 year old should be within 9.5 - 12 hours. So we're already at a minimum of an hour deficit.
Brandt averages one nap a day of 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes. Rarely does he sleep 2 hours or longer ... and by rarely I mean once every 6-8 weeks. According to the book, the average number of hours of daytime sleep for a 2 year old should be between 0 & 2.5 hours. So I guess he's getting sufficient nap time.
BUT, let's add his total number of hours of sleep within a 24 hour period. 8.5 + 1.5 = 10 hours. The average 2 year old should, at a MINIMUM, be getting 11 hours within a 24 hour period. And that's on the lower end. The average should be closer to 13 hours.
I really don't know how to fix this and we're quickly losing our minds over here.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Bedtime Modification: Night 1
I have had two suggestions of trying an earlier bedtime (6pm) for Brandt. I figured Joe wouldn't be on board with this (I was right), but I tried really hard tonight for earlier than our usual 7pm bath. I managed to get Brandt in the tub by 6:20 and dressed and in bed at 7pm. It is now 7:30 and he's still in there wide awake & jabbering. I don't know how successful the earlier bedtime will be if we can't get him to fall asleep earlier than his normal 7:45 or 8pm.
Joe is in there with him and I have a feeling that he will be not so happy when he comes out. Not happy in the sense that he will give me the "I told you so" look about an earlier bedtime.
I know I shouldn't give up yet. It takes more than just one night, right?
Oh, and just an update with the morning wake up time: this morning was 4:15. Joe goes in there with him because I refuse.
Joe is in there with him and I have a feeling that he will be not so happy when he comes out. Not happy in the sense that he will give me the "I told you so" look about an earlier bedtime.
I know I shouldn't give up yet. It takes more than just one night, right?
Oh, and just an update with the morning wake up time: this morning was 4:15. Joe goes in there with him because I refuse.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Sick Days
I don't get them ... ever. I mean unless I was seriously ill and on the verge of going to the hospital I might get to have a day to myself to rest, but other than that random scenario I don't get a day to myself.
I'm a little bitter right now, so this post might sound a tad angry.
I'm also tired of hearing about people who have children that sleep. That's not comforting to me, when my son has been waking up 1-3 times a night for the past month and thinks 4:30am is an acceptable morning wake up time. So when you tell me that your kid sleeps until 7am or later, my first reaction is to punch you in the face.
I was miserably sick yesterday ... sicker than I have been in a long time. I had a hard time sleeping that night and woke up with dull & achy pains in my back and abdomen. So of course I called my OB's office but the nurse didn't sound too concerned and just told me to rest, not go to work that night and to drink a lot of fluid. My father in law was soooo wonderful to come over for an hour between 11-12pm for me to lay down, and right has he got here I felt it. My mouth started watering and I knew I wouldn't be able to prevent it, so I ran to the bathroom and threw up for about 10 minutes. Nice.
I didn't have much of an appetite the rest of the day but managed to eat a couple pieces of toast. Brandt was AWESOME because he did take a good nap yesterday ... just over 3 hours. This never happens, so I'm pretty sure God was looking out for me that afternoon. But then he woke up twice last night and was up for the day at 4:30am, so needless to say, I have been awake since then as well. And I'm cranky.
I'm open to suggestions about toddler sleep issues. Just as long as you don't tell me how wonderfully your kid sleeps, because I'm on the verge right now.
Oh, and I think I might have changed my mind about having another baby ... I'm not sure I'm cut out for the lack of sleep thing all over again.
I'm a little bitter right now, so this post might sound a tad angry.
I'm also tired of hearing about people who have children that sleep. That's not comforting to me, when my son has been waking up 1-3 times a night for the past month and thinks 4:30am is an acceptable morning wake up time. So when you tell me that your kid sleeps until 7am or later, my first reaction is to punch you in the face.
I was miserably sick yesterday ... sicker than I have been in a long time. I had a hard time sleeping that night and woke up with dull & achy pains in my back and abdomen. So of course I called my OB's office but the nurse didn't sound too concerned and just told me to rest, not go to work that night and to drink a lot of fluid. My father in law was soooo wonderful to come over for an hour between 11-12pm for me to lay down, and right has he got here I felt it. My mouth started watering and I knew I wouldn't be able to prevent it, so I ran to the bathroom and threw up for about 10 minutes. Nice.
I didn't have much of an appetite the rest of the day but managed to eat a couple pieces of toast. Brandt was AWESOME because he did take a good nap yesterday ... just over 3 hours. This never happens, so I'm pretty sure God was looking out for me that afternoon. But then he woke up twice last night and was up for the day at 4:30am, so needless to say, I have been awake since then as well. And I'm cranky.
I'm open to suggestions about toddler sleep issues. Just as long as you don't tell me how wonderfully your kid sleeps, because I'm on the verge right now.
Oh, and I think I might have changed my mind about having another baby ... I'm not sure I'm cut out for the lack of sleep thing all over again.
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