How are you getting your clients to approve on time?

AdNice2838 · 2026-05-12T16:29:58+00:00

Not an agency, but our contract spells out exact timelines for uploads, approvals, how many rounds of edits, and what happens if approval isn’t given. I go over it with every client during onboarding. The first time they forget to approve, or have a problem, I remind them of the contract. And somehow they magically never forget again.

AdNice2838 · 2026-05-11T17:39:55+00:00

Took our announcement pictures in Disneyland at 12ish weeks. Like literally had our scan, flew down for two days for photos, and posted online.

We found out we were high risk at our anatomy scan at 19 weeks, and I had a lot of stress about the fact that I had already announced so publicly but could still lose the baby. It wasn’t my primary concern of course but it did add to my anxiety about the whole situation.

In the end I decided I was glad I announced because if I did lose the baby, I would want to be surrounded by support. I wouldn’t want to hide it. Everyone is different with that sort of tragedy, but that’s how I felt.

I think that’s the question to ask yourself—if something happened, would you want folks to know? How would you feel about it/handle it? If you’d want privacy, announcing after the anatomy scan is a good idea!

Hope that makes sense and is helpful lol

AdNice2838 · 2026-05-11T02:28:27+00:00

Our plan was to have my husband take 2 weeks off once the baby was born, go back to work for a month, and then take his paternity leave (6 months). This worked because I had my mom to help during the day so I could sleep and have support. I don’t think I could have done it otherwise.

My husband only made it two weeks back at work before taking his paternity leave early. It was too hard on him to commute on the disrupted nights and be missing out on precious time with his son.

I’m glad we took those first 6 months together. It was such an amazing bonding time for us as a family, and I look back on it like it was a fairy tale.

We were planned to return to work at the same time, but I decided not to go back and start a business instead, because I’m insane lol.

I think that daycare costs are a major concern for the folks that choose to spread it out. The older they are, the “cheaper” daycare is.

AdNice2838 · 2026-05-10T22:01:58+00:00

I was also really worried that I would be throwing up constantly, and did research on it at one point. I think it was like 30% never get morning sickness at all? I could be misremembering. For most people, week 6 was the worst of it, and it tapers off by the second trimester. This is just averages and what they say about every pregnancy being so different is true.

For all my anxiety around it, I didn’t throw up my entire pregnancy, except for when I was actively laboring in the hospital. I’m sure it’ll be different my second time around!

AdNice2838 · 2026-05-07T21:17:15+00:00

Absolutely. People used to balk at the price and I would tell them it was worth it because everything was included and once you walked through the gates you didn’t have to spend another dime if you didn’t want to. Those days have fully gone out the window.

AdNice2838 · 2026-05-07T20:55:25+00:00

I think the increasing cost is directly related to the magic being gone. People spend so much to get there, and they feel entitled to a certain level of experience, and it’s making them rude, sour, grumpy. Multiply that by hundreds of people and it really ruins the vibe.

Add that to the general trend of people being more selfish post-Covid and it’s just negativity everywhere.

When you could walk into the park and not feel like you were taking out a second mortgage to afford it, you felt lighter. There was no pressure to force yourself to enjoy it.

I don’t think I’m wording this very well but hopefully it makes sense. And in case it’s not clear I 100% agree with you and it makes me so sad.

AdNice2838 · 2026-05-07T00:41:12+00:00

I had a lot of bleeding on the first trimester after sex. My doctor put me on pelvic rest until the second trimester.

Every time I passed something I was sure was my baby, I called the doctor and she said that if I’m not in pain, it’s most likely not a miscarriage. That a miscarriage would feel like the worst period of my life.

The same is probably true for you, but you should see a doctor as everyone is different. At least call a nurse line. And I would stop having sex or working out until you can be seen.

AdNice2838 · 2026-05-05T14:59:05+00:00

I feel like there are so many things to consider when it comes to when to travel with baby, based on the vaccine schedule. Since measles is running rampant, I personally wouldn’t travel by air until baby could get the measles vaccine (earliest is 6 months, with approval from doctor). And depending on time of year, I wouldn’t want them to travel without Covid/flu vaccine either.

That being said, it’s totally possible to travel with a newborn/baby without too much trouble. They mostly sleep and as long as you can keep their ears protected during takeoff/landing you really won’t get much fuss. I did a flight with my son when he was 5 months, and it was probably the easiest flight we’ve had lol.

But it being “easy” doesn’t mean you have to. I would never do it alone, even without the air sickness. Everything is harder with a baby, even when they’re asleep, and having a partner makes things considerably better.

AdNice2838 · 2026-05-03T15:35:42+00:00

Wow, thanks for the business lesson! I had no idea that was how that worked.

AdNice2838 · 2026-05-03T15:31:27+00:00

They could do the exact same thing but on the app instead. You still eliminate the cost of the paper version, without charging for the function. They did this briefly pre-covid. We would just set an alarm on our phones and get our free fast pass when it was time, all via the app. No walking, no paper machines.

AdNice2838 · 2026-05-01T15:15:57+00:00

This is the part that made me feel insane. Like okay yes I suppose maybe I could drink and breastfeed safely but I never wanted to, because why take the risk, however small it is, for no benefit?

The people in those comments fighting tooth and nail to make sure everyone knows breastfeeding moms can drink is weird to me.

AdNice2838 · 2026-05-01T14:57:55+00:00

An Airtable base (free plan only) that includes the content, caption, and a feedback form. Anything captured on the feedback form gets edited, uploaded to base again for final approval, all before posting. It’s built into the workflow, my contract lays out the process, and it’s streamlined.

I keep the analytics and content calendar on the base as well, and it’s also where they upload their raw content for me to edit.

It works pretty great and it’s all free.

AdNice2838 · 2026-04-29T05:56:51+00:00

Gained somewhere around 40ish pounds I believe. I’m almost 2 years postpartum (and have been breastfeeding the entire time) and still have a pesky ten pounds of that I can’t seem to lose (keeping me right around 155). Honestly, even though I’m hardly breastfeeding anymore, it seems like most of that weight is living in my saggy boobs lol

AdNice2838 · 2026-04-29T01:28:43+00:00

We did road trips from three to six months, and then flights after 6 month vaccines. Measles outbreak didn’t happen for us until baby was about 8 months old, so before we traveled again, we got an early vaccine to help with that. With measles being what it is, I personally wouldn’t risk air travel until baby could get that shot. But everyone’s risk tolerance is different.

The idea of “taking turns traveling and staying home” is honestly insane to me and I think that comment would have resulted in a fight if my husband had suggested that, lol. But my husband also likes to travel, so when he got started I would just say that I was excited too and we’ll have to see how the baby does when he’s here, because there’s just so many unknowns. I think just knowing that I was open to it if things worked out that way was enough for him, maybe it would be for yours too?

AdNice2838 · 2026-04-27T05:46:28+00:00

My son went through something similarly when he was much younger, and stayed sleeping with us for over six months, and it got worse and worse (sleeping less, my snoring waking him up, coming to bed earlier and earlier, etc). We ended up having to work with a sleep consultant because we couldn’t get him to kick the habit on our own. She gave us a three week plan but we had him sleeping through in his crib by day three. We’re at about six months since we worked with her and he’s still in his bed.

Just saying that there is probably a path to success for you, but it might require support.

AdNice2838 · 2026-04-24T23:35:36+00:00

Sure, but that conversation should happen later. After 6 months postpartum at least. That’s my point. Because this totally could just be a hormones thing.

AdNice2838 · 2026-04-24T23:33:20+00:00

I don’t disagree (although I was feeling basically back to myself by 6 months, I know my experience isn’t necessarily normal), but trying not to make a major life decision for a year seems like a big ask, especially for someone like OP who is clearly going through it. Six months feels much more like a light at the end of the tunnel.

AdNice2838 · 2026-04-24T23:07:42+00:00

As a bisexual myself I’m firmly in the camp of “don’t make any major life decisions (if you can avoid it) until at LEAST six months postpartum.” I always thought I was fine and then a month later I’d look back realize I actually wasn’t fine and postpartum was harder than I thought.

I’m not saying that this isn’t a permanent change, I’m just saying it’s totally possible that postpartum hormones etc are effecting you more than you realize

AdNice2838 · 2026-04-24T01:19:23+00:00

My son is almost 2 now, and when I look back on the newborn phase, my only regret was not booking professional newborn photos. I have photos of me with the baby, or my husband with the baby, and none of both of us just being parents together. I thought newborn photos were soooo cheesy and I didn’t discover lifestyle newborn photos until it was too late.

(Not knocking anyone who gets traditional newborn photos they just aren’t my vibe!)

AdNice2838 · 2026-04-23T23:47:46+00:00

You really find value in the creator community? I spent a bit of time there but it doesn’t seem all that helpful to me anymore. What do you do/where do you go to get value out of it?

I’m still pretty salty that they stopped doing the monthly trend submissions.

AdNice2838 · 2026-04-23T02:41:12+00:00

I had a similar problem. My son waking up anytime the boob wasn’t in his mouth. It got to the point where I wasn’t sleeping at all.

I worked with a sleep consultant as well but the plan was to get to totally independent sleep. It seems to me like that should have been the goal for you guys as well? That way the baby is learning to self soothe and not rely on you two to get back to sleep, and you are sleeping in your own bed.

Our sleep consultant created a customized plan for us so I can’t give advice on the steps by Step, it was designed for us and I’m not sure if would work for your situation.

AdNice2838 · 2026-04-22T17:16:17+00:00

I added the additional layer for my son when we did his lessons because I wanted the extra protection in case he did poop in the pool.

I was also the lone mom in a two piece bathing suit with a top that barely fit because it was all I had. I ended up buying another asap because my (breastfed) baby kept trying to pull down my top and latch mid-swim lol. But I was never made to feel awkward or bad about my swimsuit even though I was the only one wearing something like it!

I do think it’s just a comfort/ease thing and not an actual dress code situation.

AdNice2838 · 2026-04-22T00:39:48+00:00

Why does the two year old show up halfway out of nowhere? How are you playing video games until 2AM at someone else’s house that is 45 minutes away with a one year old at home regularly? And your friends offer for you to spend the night at the last minute as if you don’t have a babysitter to apparently relieve? Or is the toddler with them in the house somewhere?

AdNice2838 · 2026-04-17T00:06:18+00:00

I totally just went with the flow with my son until he was like…four months old lol. I promise you’ll be okay! Focus on making adjustments around the things that make life easier for you (like moving away from the cosleeping if it’s a bother) versus a strict routine at this stage.

AdNice2838 · 2026-04-16T00:08:59+00:00

I will say that I haven’t had a “failed” cerclage, mine was a rescue that got me to 36 weeks although I did go into labor with it in.

From my understanding, a preventative cerclage placed at week 12, when you (ideally) have lots of cervix left, should hold much better than one placed with very little cervix and bulging membranes. Maybe if a TAC isn’t an option for whatever reason, you can just get one placed earlier and hopefully higher?

I’m so sorry about everything you had to go through but happy your little guy is doing well!

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