I’m still not sure WTF to do about the Daily Tea. So this is NOT an open forum. This post is where we talk about The Artist Formally Known As Yoya, aka TAFKAY. She has managed to spawn a Canookian baby that will probably grow up to have good opinions like mine rather than her crappy ones. Because, rebellion.
Maybe she will send me a photo to post.
But I want to know about every labor pain, and what flavor the baby turned out to me. I’ve become much more baby tolerant lately.
Spill it, mama. Unless it came out with three heads and your family all died in a fire while you were delivering, because we are trying to steer away from those stories.
Well hello. My very own post? Isn’t that special!
No labor details to share as I am that kind of bitch that asks for a c section. It was fantastic and you all should try it. It took half an hour and we knew exactly when he was coming. He was on the little side at 6lb 5oz. I escaped Eve’s punishment with all my lady parts intact so I’d say, success!
He already has better opinions than all of us as he shows zero interest in housewives. He much prefers to watch soccer with his dad. For real at 6 weeks old he actually likes to watch soccer. Which I know is not much of a thing in the US but it’s pretty big nearly everywhere else.
I have not been a “kid person” most of my life and waited til the final hour to have one. Hubby was very anti-children and suddenly did a 180 one day. So here we are. Parenthood is certainly not for everyone but I’m enjoying having a tiny warm creature that loves me unconditionally (at least for now). Sure I can get that from my cats, but he might strike it rich one day and take care of me.
I would send a photo but we’re “no kid on the internet” types. No facebook, etc. Hubby would kill me if he found out I posted a photo. So just picture a pretty generic, cute baby. He’s not one of those weird or particular looking ones.
Now, back to sleeping – if he lets me.
Congrats to you and your husband!
Thank you!
Congratulations! Good job, momma!
Thanks!
Yay Perfect answer via the photos. i”d never pup my kid on the Internet either.
And so far so straight on the real housewives or soccer test. Good job!
But I mean who will help with home decor in your old age?
And thanks for letting me call you out The weekend posts were no place for a baby,
So now boys and girls, what shall we name this boy?
Clearly he needs an alias.
Baby Artist?
Thanks TT for this happy place 🙂
St. Christephore he was born around Christmas or St. Nick
With the whole soccer thing we can call him Beckham, but that’s sooooo 2000. I think old school and I’m going with Pelé.
Congratulations on your son! Many blessings on him and the entire Yoya family!
Also, speaking as someone who got their tummy cut open for less joyous reasons recently, I really don’t think you go out of anything scot free. That part in itself is really exhausting.
Imagine having it done while you’re awake…actually I’m not sure which is worse. I’m a control freak and at least I knew what was happening. It was very creepy. I think the worst part was getting the spinal anaesthesia, apparently sometimes they miss and hit a nerve. Didn’t happen, thank god!
If any parents here know what the grunty squeaky sleep between 3 and 7 am is, please share. I don’t think it’s gas. It’s driving me batshit crazy as I can’t sleep.
Congratulations! We have a winter baby too though now he’s in the throes of his first round of HS Freshman finals. C section also but not planned. That made a difference in my attitude. We logged plenty an early AM watching the Winter Olympics, good times! Hmmmm grungy squeaks sleep sounds familiar but I am no help I fear. I did make a decision about 3 mos in to just stop sweating sleep or lack thereof. It lowered the stress level all the way around. We are “older” parents and it is AWESOME! Best thing ever. As are adorable winter hats of all kinds. Mazel!
Yeah I usually decide to give up on sleep at a certain point in the early morning hours. It makes it less painful than to keep trying in vain. The internet says early morning noisiness is common but offers no reason or solution 🙁
My Aunt ( a very young Mom
in the day) said she and my Uncle used to gulp and clutch each other at the first squeak. Knowing it was the inevitable early warning wake up sign. 😂 Have you tried a humidifier? Just on the wheezy off chance?
First c section the numbing stuff they used didn’t work so I felt the epidural needle Going in my spine. Then the epidural didn’t work. They were asking me if I could feel them touch and I said yes but it was lighter, then they said ok we will give it another minute and start. Then I picked up my whole leg and said should I be able to do this? The anesthesiologist’s eyes popped out. He then kept dosing me and for about 30 min tried to numb me more (according to my husband he waited in hall about 45 min). Finally he said he couldn’t give me anymore and they started. I was literally petrified as they cut because I thought I was going to feel it. I have no idea if they thought the same because my baby was very early so there was already so much staff and tension in room. It did work enough and I couldn’t feel it but as she cut I was so petrified.
For my second, I talked to anesthesiologist ahead of time and he said there is two ways they could give the epidural. He did it the way the first guy didn’t! It’s been less than 2 years and I couldn’t truly explain the difference, but it worked and I felt so much less. IN comparison it was almost like I felt 25% of the first c section. Dont Know how I willingly did that again two years later except to say that there is some crazy chemical reaction that happens after birth that erases mom’s memories to make us forget all the bad birth stuff just enough.
See this is what I was afraid of. I was petrified going in. In the OR though I heard the nurses whispering about the anaesthetist…”he never misses!” That made me feel better. He also demonstrated how I would still feel soft touch but not sharp poking. He was amazing and I lucked out!
There is definitely something going on with the hormones that erases your memory because otherwise no woman would do this stuff twice!
Haha the fact they said that is SO scary.. so do a lot of them MISS? Like they wanted to point out yours was one that actually didn’t.
Congratulations, nothing better than babies at Christmas. It’s probably gas, you could probably give him some gas drops, or gripe water. Both are easy to get st your local pharmacy.
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!
Thank you!
Congrats! I had a C-section too. I was instructed to have someone do the vacuuming and lifting anything heavy. I’m still following those instructions…..28 years later.
Congrats on the new baby! It is such an amazing adventure. Inexplicable to explain the joy, love and hardship that comes from parenthood.
More power to you that you found getting sliced from almost hip to hip while awake an easy experience. I had two emergency C-sections and they were both brutal recoveries. I mean the fact that I didn’t shit for about 8-10 days with the first and then literally had to rebirth something over the course of hours was almost worse than the initial recovery. That’s right, I said it. This is a birth post so there you have it. The shit, pun Intended, that women rarely talk about but I share with all friends having a c section now.
I did have two preemies and one in NICU for weeks so I think that also made my recoveries harder. I defitnely didn’t take care of myself. After bad pregnancies and births, I still would do it all over again though to have the little munchkins I have. One day I am sure they will be teens telling me they hate me and then adults not returning my calls so maybe I’ll feel differently one day.
RealE, that sounds terrible!!! I am so sorry that you suffered like that! Just want to reassure the nervous nellies out there (like me when I was young) that not all C sections are that bad. My C section incision was about 5 inches across and that delivery was far easier (painfree) than my other “regular” one. Didn’t feel the afterbirth delivery at all and I don’t recall any problems going to the bathroom. They wouldn’t let us leave the hospital until I had a BM so I guess all was in order.
Anyway, congratulations to TAFKAY on the birth of your son!
I think women forget, truly.I have friends that tell me how hard childbirth was. Cut to two years later, and they are like nah it wasn’t bad, I was barely in pain. Selective mommy memory. If not for that, no one would do it again.
Oh and yes, my almost Hip to Hip cut statement was meant to be funny, dramatic. But hell, when they literally place your intestines to the side to get the baby, you are bound to have shitting problems. Let’s just be real. And if you didn’t.. god bless you because you got off and I’m jealous. That being said, tons of women I know tell me about all the urination issues and I never had that since it was not vaginal… silver lining 🙂
Emergency c sections can be rough, once your body has entered labor it’s a whole different story.
I’m fully preparing for him telling me he hates me at some point, and perhaps cutting off all communication with me as an adult due to my inadvertent parenting mistakes. Plan for the worst, hope for the best, as they say!
You love him. You’re going to come out of this just fine. I have just one and she doesn’t even remember the time I zipped up some skin when putting her little footie pajamas back on after a late night change. Or the night I let her sleep in her carrier/car seat, strapped in and everything, because I had driven her around the parking lot of our apt over and over to get her to fall asleep; I wasn’t about to risk waking her up so I put her and her carrier on top of our bed and lay next to her while we both grabbed a few hours of sleep. You’re going to hear so much of “Well I did this” and “You must do it this way” but you know your baby and you’re smart enough to know that half of the moms giving you their two cents are full of shit. Trust yourself. Hold him as much as you can. Let him watch soccer with dad while you nap. You have a new title now, Mom, and all of the craziness that comes with it so congratulations! Oh! Gas drops. Mylicon (or the Walmart/Target versions) gas drops. They are your friend or, in my case, your savior. I recommend having them on hand if you don’t already. And Luvs diapers work as well as the more expensive diapers IMO.
Congratulations. I always look at new mothers and think how much joy awaits them. I had my son when I was forty and he’s been the great joy of my life. As much as I loved him yesterday, I love him even more today. The first year he had all his naps in my arms or on my chest. I treasure those memories. I know my mother thought I was crazy (you should be cleaning-he’ll be spoiled!) but I just loved it and he slept in his crib at night. He’s 12 now and we are very close. Nobody makes me laugh like him. I wish you well on your amazing journey 😉
Sometimes I just can’t put him down, even though my arms and back may be killing me…one day he won’t let me hold him like this anymore!
The Grand Adventure begins!!
Happy for you three.
End of June I was given a Grandson by the Son/DIL that also were not wanting a baby until they like you decided to go for it. Surprised me!
They are the best of parents and Im lucky they generously share with me. You type of adult kids seem to do the parenting stuff quite well!
I loved my babies but not so much other babies. I had no I would love this much.
Really young Lady, wishing your family the best of times ahead!
Thanks Calipatti 🙂
Awww. Congratulations. Babies are fun.
Congratulations how exciting to have a baby just in time for Christmas and next year he will really be into it ! Wishing you the very best for the upcoming year !
Oh boy! Such joy! Wish I could knit or crochet something if only I knew how it’s done. Virtual blankie with matching booties.
Congratulations! I am scheduled for my third c-section in 4weeks…1st was emergency, others on the books. The sleep grunts are normal, think it is dreaming and growing.
Mazel
Congratulations & thanks for sharing the LOVE! What a wonderful thing to read at this particular time. Enjoy your precious gift & only listen to your heart as you seem to be doing so far. Babies are never spoiled…only loved and are without a doubt the BEST ever at teaching us about love.
Congratulations to you and your husband!