My new toy
My anniversary gift from M. (for whom I got…nothing. He’s remarkably hard to buy for and never says what he wants, dammit) was an Itzbeen - a wonderfully versatile timer for mothers who lost 50%+ of their brain cells during the birth of their child. It lets you know how long “itzbeen” since the baby had a diaper change, nursed, how long the kid’s been sleeping, and which side you last nursed on. There’s even an extra bonus! timer for whatever, which might come in handy when I’m doing diss work away from the computer (ie: reading).
I really debated asking for this, since it’s $30ish (I think it was actually $24.99 on Amazon - $.01 short of the required $25 for free shipping, mind you) and C.’s not going to be an infant forever, hopefully. But since I keep forgetting all of the above things, to the point that I think we tend to nurse all night long on really sleepy nights, I decided that it would probably be a good idea and ultimately pay for itself in better organization.
And, you know, it’s purdy and low-tech electronicky. Satisfies my gadget cravings without costing an arm and a leg. Some people get i-phones, and some of us get Itzbeens.
January 28th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
Be sure to post a review of how useful this gadget REALLY is!
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January 29th, 2008 at 6:18 am
Hey! New layout, very nice.
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January 29th, 2008 at 8:22 am
I will, Kim! So far, the biggest problem I’ve had with it is just remembering to set the timers when a period begins. Otherwise, it actually is pretty useful - I’ve had no idea how much sleep I was getting, and this helped me figure it out last night (I look at the clock, but in the haze of the middle of the night, I just wind up forgetting). Found out I slept about 5 hours last night - woo hoo!
Aren’t you getting close to your date?? I hope all is well and that you’re feeling comfortable.
January 29th, 2008 at 10:22 am
Thanks! I keep putting this one up and then can’t decide if I like it or not. The picture is of Little Hong Kong in Tokyo - this ersatz Hong Kong that’s part of a big shopping/entertainment complex out on a reclaimed island in Tokyo Bay.
January 29th, 2008 at 11:18 am
I do like the new layout… very warm.
Haha, funny how our notion of ‘gadget toys’ changes when we’re mamas. I like that it will come handy even for non-baby timer things. Woohoo!
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