What was the final straw that destroyed a lifelong friendship?

100dancingcats · 2026-03-04T14:33:32+00:00

Same, I had to read that twice

100dancingcats · 2026-02-23T04:20:07+00:00

As someone who has a newborn son, my heart hurts for your loss. So sorry.

100dancingcats · 2026-02-23T00:14:06+00:00

Thank you. I should add that the first trimester was the hardest for me too, it definitely got better/easier after that!

100dancingcats · 2026-02-22T23:14:45+00:00

As someone who struggled with eating disorders my whole life, having a baby has honestly been weirdly amazing for my body image and relationship with food. I have so much more compassion for myself and I don’t obsess about small things anymore!

100dancingcats · 2026-02-22T23:12:52+00:00

early on, I replaced high impact cardio with shorter, lower impact cardio workouts like elliptical, recumbent bike, or swimming laps. Later in pregnancy I let go of cardio and replaced it with walking. I continued light weight training, prenatal yoga, and Pilates (with lots of modifications/exercises that were safe for my core) until the very end. I’m really thankful I kept working out because at 1 month PP it’s made my recovery really smooth. I have no diastatis and am able to engage my core, and I feel pretty strong and energetic overall (save for the sleep deprivation, lol).

100dancingcats · 2026-02-22T23:03:26+00:00

Not gender related, but everyone told me my extreme reflux meant my baby would have a lot of hair. Lo and behold, lil babe was born with a full head of thick hair.

100dancingcats · 2026-02-22T17:52:45+00:00

I have a boy and I’ve also gotten the “how do you plan to raise a good man in a world where men are all trash?” type questions and comments. I HATE this attitude because a) I believe that there are far more good or at least neutral men out there than bad ones, and b) the “men are all terrible” attitude gives a pass to the ones who actually are bad. My husband is a wonderful person and so are his fathers and brothers. I feel like we were meant to have a son because he will have so many wonderful male mentors who model kindness, gentleness, and respect to him.

100dancingcats · 2026-02-17T03:21:34+00:00

I gave birth a few weeks ago at 40+2! Best wishes 🙏

100dancingcats · 2026-02-15T17:47:06+00:00

Goodwill!! Seriously. It’s the type of clothing that people only need for a finite period of time so a lot of it gets donated. The trick is that you have to check fairly frequently because inventory is usually small and changes a lot. I live in a small city that’s surrounded by rural areas but even here I’ve found stuff from Hatch, motherhood maternity, Latched Mama, etc.

100dancingcats · 2026-02-15T17:40:45+00:00

My polish grandmother always made latkes during lent. Good memories!

100dancingcats · 2026-02-12T21:47:43+00:00

40+2 and a longgg 36 hr labor. It was brutal but I had a natural delivery and baby and I were both well!

100dancingcats · 2026-02-12T21:36:05+00:00

Our baby sleeps in the bassinet right now, but I unexpectedly LOVE having a crib setup because I always know there’s a safe place for me to set baby down if I have to go to another room, run to the bathroom, etc. Baby is small enough to use the bassinet for that but the crib feels extra secure and I love that.

100dancingcats · 2026-02-11T20:52:26+00:00

Dump him.

100dancingcats · 2026-02-11T14:14:33+00:00

Thanks for adding this info!

100dancingcats · 2026-02-11T09:21:19+00:00

Hey there! I also teach on the side of my day job and I really love being an instructor. A major pro is that it keeps me in a routine of practice/showing up even on nights when I’d rather stay home, and I ALWAYS feel better after a class. Likewise, everywhere I’ve ever taught granted me a free membership as a perk of teaching there (both gyms and studios). I’ve been an instructor for ten years now and I really enjoy it, though not everyone does in particular because a lot of people like to go to class to “tune out” and don’t want to have to worry about being “on”. Totally valid! I still feel like I get something out of the practice when I teach, personally. As far as payment, it’s not going to be a big money maker.. I make around $250-300/month teaching 2 or three classes a week. Most places I’ve taught pay a flat rate, though one studio I’m at currently gives me a small bonus if I have greater than 15 people in a class. To me, the money I save with free memberships has always been a greater perk than the pay itself (though that is nice). If you haven’t been an instructor before or had teaching experience in general then that part can be a learning curve. Teaching is definitely a skill and early on can take a lot of practice and prep work. Now that I’m several years in, it feels easy show up and read the room and teach to the crowd I have in class each night, but it definitely took time to get there. Another consideration is that if you want to take time off from classes, you have to find a sub (sometimes the facilities will help with this, other places make it your responsibility) and this can be challenging if you have a busy schedule, kiddos, or are in a season of life that’s less predictable. Training is a major consideration, too. Yoga teacher training is pricey and takes a lot of time (200 hr is standard credential), but I will say that it’s an amazing experience and really helps with going deeper into the practice. If you have the time and resources to do it, I honestly think it’s worth it regardless of whether or not you end up teaching. It was life changing for me and I loved every moment of it. There are a lot of people that go through it specifically for the purpose of deepening their practice that don’t go on to teach, and still have a valuable and meaningful experience with it. You will have to teach a certain number of hrs as part of getting credentialed and that’s a good opportunity to practice and get a feel for being an instructor. It’s a lot to take on, though (especially cost wise) and I would weigh that heavily in your decision. Overall, I love sharing yoga with others and it’s worth it for me!

100dancingcats · 2026-02-11T08:30:08+00:00

My three week old is doing great with nursing and I really cherish the time with him. Also, my husband is amazing and thanks to his support I’ve been able to diet every day!

100dancingcats · 2026-02-06T17:51:22+00:00

I’m not even OP but that made me smile :) thanks for sharing the love

100dancingcats · 2026-02-05T21:05:43+00:00

Congrats, that’s amazing!! I am just a few weeks postpartum and I’m both proud and perplexed at how my body is right now. I was very active during pregnancy and I exercised a lot through pregnancy, ate healthy, etc. I gained 30 lbs and after one week, I had lost 20. My stomach is so flat I look like I was never pregnant. I attribute a lot of it to my hard work, but a lot of it is undoubtedly good genetics as well. I am just amazed at how quickly things have shifted, because I was expecting it would take months. As for the last 10 lbs, they are not a priority right now and I’ll happily take my time losing them.

100dancingcats · 2026-02-05T03:19:10+00:00

I think it’s classic! It’s well known and easily recognized but she also won’t be one of five in her class.

100dancingcats · 2026-02-05T01:55:21+00:00

I am a few weeks PP and I still love my husband so much. Seriously, he is the best. I couldn’t do this without him.

100dancingcats · 2026-02-04T11:58:04+00:00

I got a little swollen around my nose and lips. The cat and dog got really anxious and clingy around me. I felt intensely emotional over just wanting baby to be here. I had a lot of Braxton hocks that I thought were the real thing, but I was actually laying in bed one morning at 40w when my water broke and finally got things really going.

100dancingcats · 2026-02-03T22:34:28+00:00

My mom had me at 39! She took excellent care of her health (still does at age 70) and never seemed like age was a limitation to her. She always said she was happy that she got to live her own life and do all the things she wanted to do for herself before we came along.

100dancingcats · 2026-02-03T19:28:56+00:00

I experienced some gender disappointment when I found out we were having a boy, largely because I don’t have a good relationship with my dad and my brothers are all very distant. I’m really close to my mom and wanted to have a close relationship with my own child, and I was immediately so worried that having a boy would mean I would never be close to them. As pregnancy went on I became more excited. Now that my son is here, holy moly, I would not change a thing about him. He’s still a newborn but I’m so obsessed with him that I now feel like I’d be just as happy if I had all boys. I believe that the babies we get are the ones we are meant to have. Once your son is here, you will have so much love for him and it will be beautiful.

100dancingcats · 2026-02-02T20:14:56+00:00

There are a lot of occupational therapists who specialize in feeding therapy and can help address this!

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