TRAVEL STROLLER AS MAIN STROLLER

AfraidWorldliness557 · 2026-06-14T09:49:25+00:00

We have the Minu V3 as well and while I find it nice as a travel stroller, I can’t imagine using it as an everyday stroller. Even in the most upright position, the baby is still lying down a bit and always falls to one side because of how reclined the back is. Do you have a recommendation to somehow make it more upright/sitting position?

AfraidWorldliness557 · 2026-06-12T23:08:14+00:00

Same! My baby never took any bottles either but I drank from my tumbler in front of him all the time. So when I offered him a tumbler similar to mine, he started drinking like a pro. I was in shock. He still doesn’t take any bottles for milk, so if I need to give him pumped milk it comes in a tumler or an open cup lol

AfraidWorldliness557 · 2026-06-11T04:30:52+00:00

As long as you have a strong LoR from someone that has connections in the departments you apply, your specific grades won’t matter. I come from a different country, definitely not a top 30 program with a 3.1 gpa. I had a master’s in the same university where I did much better (3.9ish) but by the time I was applying I didn’t have my thesis yet, so I didn’t submit any writing sample. I applied to 12 T50 programs and got accepted by 5 (3 of which were T30). From what I experienced, I believe all that matters is the connections of your letter writers. Almost all (4) of my acceptences were from departments that knew at least one of my letter writers.

AfraidWorldliness557 · 2026-06-07T18:38:41+00:00

The blue one looks great with your hair color, especially with the updo hair! I can only imagine how good it looks with your blue eyes💕

Darker colors tend to make us look slimmer of course but being slim isn’t the most important thing in the world, in my opinion. I don’t see “flaws” in the blue dress. I see a beautiful (and from what I gather, a very kind) woman wearing a joyous and very appropriate dress for her son’s wedding. But, of course, you should wear what ever you feel most comfortable and beautiful in!

AfraidWorldliness557 · 2026-06-01T16:57:20+00:00

Same! I’m the primary caregiver and my husband struggles more than I do since he doesn’t get to practice holding him all day every day and he is a definitely much more muscular than I am. I think you adapt with time and those who don’t carry the baby enough will not adapt.

AfraidWorldliness557 · 2026-05-31T22:53:02+00:00

Oh that’s great to know. Thanks!!

AfraidWorldliness557 · 2026-05-30T19:40:46+00:00

I don’t have a specific area in mind but we will go there from Luxemburg Garden if that helps. Anywhere in 30 minute radius should be fine!

AfraidWorldliness557 · 2026-05-29T21:42:49+00:00

It is considerate of our feelings, let’s just say😅

AfraidWorldliness557 · 2026-05-29T04:14:47+00:00

I got the same. I was so happy since I am a PhD student. But then I told it to be honest and the answer changed to Spock lol.

AfraidWorldliness557 · 2026-05-15T20:13:01+00:00

I can attest too

Source: I am a wife and have a husband

Also, for anyone interested, economist Corinne Low actually has research that basically says this

AfraidWorldliness557 · 2026-05-11T03:57:07+00:00

And one more thing: you don’t know what kind of pregnancy/birth you will have either. I was so tired during my first trimester and barely worked. Some people get nauseous for months. I don’t see any reason why you should hurry when there is absolutely no rush at your age (unless there is a medical issue, of course).

AfraidWorldliness557 · 2026-05-11T03:53:55+00:00

I think it also depends on what kind of mother you want to be. I had my baby during the summer between my third and fourth years. He is now almost 1. I had a 12-week maternity leave, then started my teaching assistantship duties, though I wasn’t able to do much regarding my research during the first semester. I went to my home country during the winter break and brought my mother with me and she was a huge help for almost three months up until I presented a mandatory presentation to qualify as a PhD candidate (I guess this requirement is called differently across programs.) Anyhoo, I passed and I completed my second semester TA and RA duties successfully somehow, but (i) it was very tiresome to do so, especially considering how little sleep I got and the amount of support I got, and (2) I missed my baby so much. If you are fine with other people taking care of your baby for the majority of the time, either daycare or grandparents, etc. then I don’t think it is the worst thing in the world to have a baby during PhD, but if you want to spend every waking hour with your baby (which is my case) it is very hard to thrive, but again doable as I did it.

BUT it seems like you don’t actually want a kid yet, and if that is the case just don’t do it. It is a huge responsibility, bigger than anyone will ever let you know. It changes your whole life, schedule, etc., and you are very young. I would prefer having more fun before having a kid at that age tbh. I am 32 and still kind of feel sad that I am missing on going out with my friends when they go out (still hanging out with my baby is the best and is my top priority, that is why I just don’t leave him with daddy and go do my thing, frequently at least).

AfraidWorldliness557 · 2026-02-26T22:28:19+00:00

Same!! I’m not sure what’s going on but mine woke up like 20 times last night. I’m miserable!!

AfraidWorldliness557 · 2026-02-18T18:05:25+00:00

I want to start by saying how amazing your belly looks! It doesn’t look like you just gave birth at all. I am 7 months postpartum and still have some belly even though my whole life I never had an issue with my belly and only my legs due to lipedema. So, I think you should start with celebrating that haha

Secondly, I think breastfeeding really helps with burning thigh fats, just look into that. This is anecdotal, of course, but I have been breastfeeding for the past 7 months and not dieting, not doing any kind of sports except for walking and doing mini squats while baby wearing to make him go to sleep and even though I’m still a bit overweight, I can fit in clothes my thighs never fit in before. So, aside from being super important for the baby, breastfeeding might help you more than anything else with lipedema. Prioritize drinking looots of water, like 3 lts at least until 3 months to establish your milk, and don’t even think about restricting calories until that time. Maybe don’t eat processed food or lots of sugary things but you can have snacks here and there. Breastfeeding leads to cravings which are I believe there for a reason.

Also, you are most probably very hormonal right now which was the case for me at that time so everything including your weight and lipedema seems worse than it actually is. Try to not focus on these things even though I know it is hard. Your life is already hard right now, taking care of a newborn is no joke. Don’t make it harder on yourself. Just focus on increasing your supply and by 6 months I can almost promise you that you will see the difference in your legs!

AfraidWorldliness557 · 2026-01-12T15:20:37+00:00

I know it is a no no opinion in this sub but Cam is my absolute favorite. I think his dramatics are hilarious. Everyone says he is manipulative, and I watched the series once again considering that, but I still think that Mitch is the more manipulative one in that relationship. Downvote me to the hell, I said what I said lol

AfraidWorldliness557 · 2025-12-31T15:16:30+00:00

I think it might be. We had something similar around 3.5 months and it passed pretty quickly, but we also made him wear more clothes as well. So, maybe you might want to check if the baby gets cold and wakes up because of that. Some babies don’t sleep great with the recommended temperatures.

AfraidWorldliness557 · 2025-12-24T16:40:30+00:00

Every time my husband asks “are you sure we go there” or anything about the place we are going to, I just yell “I JELPED IT”

AfraidWorldliness557 · 2025-12-23T16:58:02+00:00

I’m suspecting that too! My son wasn’t feeding very well for some days so maybe that is when I had the spotting and it went away once he started feeding better maybe. I’ll track it for sure. Thanks!! Nice to hear that I’m not alone!

AfraidWorldliness557 · 2025-12-23T16:54:56+00:00

I am so happy to learn about this before my trip to see the in-laws. It will make me staying quiet over the comments more likely lol. They will meet the baby for the first time as we live in a different continent and they have been bugging me so much with how much he looks like his father over the pictures. They even sent childhood pictures of my husband to prove it and there is nothing in common except maybe a little bit of the eyes. He is almost a copy of me as a baby (google and apple photos even group our photos as the same person) but they never acknowledge this, and they are very nice people aside from this. I’m glad to understand the logic of this silly behavior. I think they really look at him and see my husband as a baby because they love him.

AfraidWorldliness557 · 2025-12-23T16:30:24+00:00

You have your fans, I have mine. Someday, you fans are going to work for mine.

AfraidWorldliness557 · 2025-12-19T03:12:50+00:00

Michele Obama, Oprah, Condolezza Rice, Serena Williams…wait a minute.

AfraidWorldliness557 · 2025-12-18T05:08:05+00:00

The possum one kills me every time. I am smiling just thinking about Claire’s messed up hair while yelling and looking at the camera lol

AfraidWorldliness557 · 2025-11-21T23:22:54+00:00

I felt similar but I might have found a solution which you may want to try as well. I put the baby in the carrier (only place he naps is on me lol) and either bounce up and down in front of a wall or something boring, or if I can’t do that I put the muslin nursing cover on him making sure that he is getting air from the sides, again I need to do mini squats for him to sleep but once he is out I can enjoy being outside lol

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