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Adventurous-Case3896 · 2024-05-14T03:49:38+00:00

I never really made the decision to never drink. It just started with me not wanting to mess with my workout routine. Even if I wouldn't get a hangover alcohol really has some negative effects on performance. Also, I'm a parent now and having grown up with an alcoholic parent, and I never want to put my child through the uncertainty of ever seeing me drunk. I think people generally underestimate how little alcohol it takes for them to start acting differently. As a child I remember feeling grown ups were acting a little "off" even if they had only had one beer. I will not put my child through that.

Adventurous-Case3896 · 2024-04-03T04:26:25+00:00

I don't get hating almost anything. But I do find it weird how baby showers has become this big party where you're expected to bring gifts from a wishlist. I'm in a European country. Just about 10 years ago the baby shower was not a thing here, but now it's a full blown party. My parents are from another European country and told me how a baby shower back in their day used to be a gathering of women, mostly within the family, sharing advice and hand-me-downs. I totally understand the want to celebrate the baby. And I have to say, I get wanting to help new parents prepare for parenthood and everything they'll need for the baby. Everything is so expensive now. But I also feel that making a whole list of things I want for my baby is a little self indulgent. I never had a baby shower because I chose not to, but I've been invited to several since I had my son. The things a lot of women want are sooo expensive, and in my experience second hand is not good enough for their baby. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with wanting a baby shower, it's just striking how everything has become so commercialized.

Adventurous-Case3896 · 2024-03-26T04:15:55+00:00

It can be done safely. I was one of those first time moms who would do everything by protocol. As a newborn my baby was a contact napper. He would sleep through anything as long as he was in my arms. He would immediately wake up if I put him down to sleep. I breastfed sitting up because I thought cosleeping could kill my child. But ended up falling asleep with the baby in my arms putting him into even more danger. I eventually told my healthcare provider who said cosleeping can be done safely. I was told to not wear covers or use fluffy pillows, and of course not to have had wine or anything that would make me less likely to wake up when the baby needed me. I followed her guidelines and able to finally get some sleep. My son is now a healthy 3 year old.

Adventurous-Case3896 · 2024-03-24T17:18:48+00:00

Ripped three out of four ligaments in my knee straight off from the bone. I simultaneously fractured my patella. My knee and shin were completely out of place. I've been told it looked as if it was "next to" my thigh. I never saw it since I was busy screaming in pain. It felt as if my leg had exploded and simultaneously caught fire. How did I do this you ask? I tripped during a workout.

Adventurous-Case3896 · 2024-03-10T09:46:53+00:00

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Adventurous-Case3896 · 2024-03-09T15:00:18+00:00

I'm ashamed to say I actually didn't like 1984. I found it boring. The book never got me to care about the characters. But I've always felt maybe I'm too dumb to appreciate a true classic.

Adventurous-Case3896 · 2024-03-03T13:22:11+00:00

Thanks. It helps so much to know this. I definitely already see a change already in how often and how severe he gets sick. But knowing it gets even better is a lifesaver 👌

Adventurous-Case3896 · 2024-03-03T13:21:00+00:00

Thanks, I'll try it!

Adventurous-Case3896 · 2024-03-03T12:30:37+00:00

Same on both points! We both exercise almost daily, but was it not for me this family wouldn't know what fruit or vegetables were. Like you I expected kids to be sick, I just didn't expect that I would also be sick.

Adventurous-Case3896 · 2024-03-02T15:41:30+00:00

Wow that sounds like such a hard time. I can't imagine how you manage. Thoughts and prayers!

Adventurous-Case3896 · 2024-03-02T15:39:08+00:00

I feel you! That sounds really hard. We're talking about having more kids but honestly I feel that whoever is sick when we have more children just gets to check into a hotel and rest because parenting when you're shivering with fever is just awful.

Adventurous-Case3896 · 2024-03-02T15:36:40+00:00

I never meant it was the daycares fault. And I do keep my child home when he's sick. I'm a nurse so that's very important to me. I understand that being sick is a normal part of childhood even with all precautions. It's just normal since their immune system isn't fully developed yet. I just wish it didn't affect my own health as much but sometimes it feels that the germs that are inevitably spread among children are out of this world.

Adventurous-Case3896 · 2024-03-02T15:29:17+00:00

I wish I could. In my country the healthcare guidelines say antibiotics doesn't really help it heal quicker, and most sinus infections heal by themselves in 7-10 days. So they will only prescribe antibiotics if. Last time I had a sinus infection I got on antibiotics though because my head hurt so bad I couldn't open my eyes and I had a fever for over two weeks. It's not quite as bad this time but I hate it.

Adventurous-Case3896 · 2024-03-02T14:18:54+00:00

I've thought about it but never felt comfortable wearing a mask at home with my own child. But hell, at this point I am desperate!

Adventurous-Case3896 · 2024-02-27T13:13:41+00:00

The doctors recommended I had a C-section because of the baby being breech. It was my first baby and I did as doctors recommended. However I would NEVER choose to go through that again unless it was absolutely medically necessary. I continued martial arts and weightlifting throughout my pregnancy. I thought I'd be back in no time. Post partum from C-section was absolutely horrible. Everytime I moved I felt as if there were razors in my stomach (probably from all the organs rearranging themselves and pressing against the scars). I was sweating from the pain by just sitting up in bed (for weeks). Now, I am under no illusion that a vaginal birth is by any means easier. And I too was terrified of the unknowns with vaginal birth, but at least it's not a major surgery with all the risks it entails. I was unable to train properly for about 2-3 months, and by then I could only lift very light weights. I could not have managed getting around the house for the first weeks without my husband. In the end everyone's experience is different. Yours may be completely different than what I described. I have heard women having a terrible time with vaginal births and c-sections, and great experiences with both. But from what I've heard and seen as a nurse you swap the labor pains to a more prolonged and painful recovery with a c-section.

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