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weeeell...we decided to go to an outlet mall about 80 mins from our house, and frankly, it was a bit of a disaster. Usually she falls asleep in the car, but this time she woke up whining about 30 mins in and fussed the whole rest of the way... *at* the mall was alright but I was so stressed worrying that she was ok and not overstimulated (which she was, so we put her in the carrier and she was able to nap a bit) that I didn't really enjoy it.

And then. THEN. The ride home. Sigh. She cried almost the entire way. She was fed, clean, and I really don't know what the heck happened, but I feel like a horrible mother and we both cried quite a bit on the way home I don't know if it was just too much for her or if she was just overtired...but it felt like such a mom fail to have her screaming most of the way home and not be able to fix it.

Ugh, sorry, that was long. I don't think I'll be trying to take her anywhere for a long time....

Plus..I bought work pants for cheap (yay) but they are in the biggest size I've ever bought...so I'm feeling bad about that.

TODAY SUCKED! On to Sunday, please!!!

@Bookish: ugh, I'm sorry. My ILs live an hour away and LO has cried at least once on each trip there...mostly dirty diapers but sometimes for no reason at all. Don't feel like a horrible mother - sometimes babies just cry! They need to exercise their lungs as my parents say.

@Foodnerd81: I keep on telling DH I'm going to do this, it's only a matter of time! I have a really slippery phone case and have come close.

@jh524: Oh no, glad to hear everything's okay now. I hear you on baby attached to the nip

@Bookish: We've made three car trips out so far with her (to dr, to farmer's market literally five minutes from the house, and to wawa (it's like a 7-11), again 5 minutes away). Every single time she's screamed bloody murder. Her first real tears were on the car ride to the dr :(. The last time she actually enjoyed the start of the car ride, but a few minutes into it developed hiccups which she *hates* and sends her sobbing.

On top of that we had a complete cloth diaper fail. I wasn't intending to cloth diaper newborn size but my SIL gifted us a rather expensive one, plus I bought some charlie bananas to cover the sposies for our photoshoot. Long story short, she had a blow out in the car that DH discovered/cleaned up as I BF'd a screaming baby. Changed her into the other kind and he was hold on her and it leaked pee all over him :(. I'm not sure what happened with the absorbency of the expensive one; it didn't really come with any washing instructions, so I followed my bumgenius ones. Now I'm thinking maybe those inserts are a natural fiber and need to be prewashed a lot more before first use. Sigh! This is not enamoring DH to the whole CD thing.

I'm not brave enough to try my pre preg pants on yet. Still wearing maternity clothes!

@Cherrybee: Believe me when I say it gets better! Only in the last couple of days have we been able to lay E down for the night and have a moment to ourselves. (Of course, I'm pumping now, but same diff, heh.)

@emg86: I think for breast fed babies, all you need to see is an overall upward trend, because they gain more slowly than formula fed. But, I'm glad they are checking everything out!

@Bookish: Yay for sleep! It's only 3am here and I'm up because my internal clock tells me that E has woken up at this time several times before, so I should be up! So annoying. He still has some time, though!!

@Espion: funny that internal alarm. C has been grunting like she is waking up for at least 20 minutes. Sitting here with her in. My la waiting until she wakes up enough to feed her.

I'm going to try pumping for the first time this morning. I figure ill wait an hour after she finishes eating and see how that goes. Eyes are starting to open so almost time.

@Foodnerd81: G grunts in her sleep all the time...we finally figured out when she's *really* waking up, she farts a lot. So now we just listen for the farts LOL! Good luck pumping! I barely got any at first but now I get between 3-4 when I pump in the middle of the night.

@Cherrybee: I'm glad you got some rest! I always feel like a jerk telling people how much G sleeps... I know we just got lucky in the sleep department!

@swedishfish: daww I feel for ya, but that's so cute that she wanted her mommy!

@swedishfish: that's really sweet. To make it easier though would it be possible for you to pump in another room?

Baby's birthday: 6/25/13
Baby's gender: Boy
Baby's name (if you want to share): C

Totally late to this thread, but I'm glad it's here. Things have been going pretty well with us! He BFs really well, although he hasn't been gaining a lot of weight. I'm thinking that has more to do with genetics... DH could never gain weight as a kid, and I was skinny growing up. He has plenty of wet/dirty dipes so that must be it... Though I still worry!

I posted before that my mom was recently diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. She's been in some pain and really sad lately, but when we come over (every day) she is so happy! He brings her so much joy, it's very sweet to see.

C has been holding his neck up so well lately. If I hold him upright I don't even have to support his head half of the time. Can't wait until its consistent (probably 3 months?) I think he will love his jumper! He already pushes off with his legs so much. He smiles a lot now... and they totally melt my heart, along with the coos!

Hope everyone else is doing well!

@mrsvdv: It is so unfair She hasn't had a cigarette in 30 years and she's only 61. Nobody saw it coming. I'm hoping she will do well with chemo, and will be around for years to see him grow up a little. I'm so sorry to hear about your MIL. These babies are such a blessing, and even more so in tough times

@Pepper: I'm so sorry about your mom but it must be such a blessing to have a new baby to cheer her up. My mil had breast cancer last year and completed treatment- not sure when its officially in remission- but I was so glad to give her the baby news at the end if a really crappy year for her.

C had a good night of sleep after being a major fussy pants all evening. And this morning I pumped for the first time and got almost 3 ounces!!! I am so proud unfortunately C woke up right as I was finishing and is hungry, but she seems to be getting more out. I may be able to go out tonight and leave her with my parents who are visiting. I kept the milk in two deprecate bottles so if she just refuses to take the first ounce I don't need to throw out the other two ounces.

Oh the things that excite me these days.

@Foodnerd81: Definitely a blessing! Happy to hear she completed treatment. Good job with the pumping! It's so exciting to get a stash going

@Pepper: What a blessing to be able to share C with your mom; I'm so happy he brings her happiness.

@Foodnerd81: 3 oz is great!! I like having a bottle of expressed milk in the fridge; it's really been a help these last few days. Last night I poured some into a bottle and actually got her to go to sleep in her RnP by feeding it to her while lying in bed. When she woke up again later I fed her on one side and then gave her the rest of the bottle (kept it in the cooler by the bed and sniffed it; it seemed fine). I then pumped both sides to replenish the fridge supply. Makes me feel like I'm not tethered to the house! I can leave her with DH with a clear conscious that she won't wake up inconsolably hungry.

@bisous: Welcome, I can't wait to get to the smiley/laughing stage! And yes, I'm outside Philly as well! Montgomery County/Montgomery Township, are you nearby?

So far that bottle was not worth it. She was pretty much crying for hours trying to nurse, we gave her the bottles which once she accepted it, she sucked it down in minutes. I need to work out a better system!

@StrawberryBee: I think at 2 weeks? I barely got anything at first..so I have a lot of 1-2 oz bags I'm just getting to the point where I can pump 4oz at a time. I really need to get a pumping bra, otherwise my breaks at work are going to be way too long.