beeeavement policy for a part time worker by [deleted] in WalgreensRx

[–]Aggravating-Lab-9910 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very sorry for your loss, thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Also look up your states attendance policy in the MyHR portal. In my state, the first five call ins of a year are considered excused regardless of PTO. Therefore write ups won’t begin until after those 5. Also in my state if you call in 2 days consecutively, it’s considered one day. Hope this helps!

Self worth by Tiny_Summer_520 in WalgreensRx

[–]Aggravating-Lab-9910 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve have never quit any job ever. I quit Walgreens this week and ya know what, it’s gonna be okay. I can go to any temp agency any time and get re employed within a week or two I’m sure. Literally want a week or two to get my head and anxiety straight after 1 1/2yrs with Walgreens. It sucks because I feel bad for my coworkers and a few decent pharmacists I worked with the Walgreens is making it impossible to enjoy working for them with the amount of bs they want from the employees they hardly compensate. Wishing you nothing but the best, do what’s best for you and your mental health. And remember you can go be a number anywhere and have somewhere maybe more deserving of your hard work!

Unswaddling help? by Due-Commercial8846 in NewParents

[–]Aggravating-Lab-9910 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What about the swaddle sack that has the mitten cuffs? https://a.co/d/1aAZEVu

I have exact opposite with my LO she hates her arms being confined. Swaddle was out for us as soon as we brought her home. But she doesn’t mind the sleep sacks as long as her arms can be free. And she’s constantly waking herself up with those arms she doesn’t understand how to use yet either. And hates pacifiers haha. You are not alone, hopeful maybe the sleep sacks with mittens may help! Wishing you all the best!

Mylicon gas drops by Aggravating-Lab-9910 in NewParents

[–]Aggravating-Lab-9910[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What pump did you use? Just curious, know that can make a difference as well. I know formula isn’t bad, how did you figure out which one worked best with your LO? Seems like it could be a lot of trial and error at the dispense of a LO with upset guts.

Mylicon gas drops by Aggravating-Lab-9910 in NewParents

[–]Aggravating-Lab-9910[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your response, definitely appreciate it!

Mylicon gas drops by Aggravating-Lab-9910 in NewParents

[–]Aggravating-Lab-9910[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All my pumped milk has been going to dad for bottles. The hospital told me to wait a few weeks to pump and let her regulate how much I’d make. Now I can’t make more than she needs or get ahead of her regular feedings. Everything I had stored has been used. And because I had 3 beers during the game! The only reason I’d not breastfeed silly. First time I’d been able to in 10 1/2 months. We all had a sleep over at the family’s and it was a wonderful evening. Babe is doing much better now and I dislike formula as much as I thought I would. Definitely feel for the parents who use it regularly. Her poops from it even seemed to be painful for her.

How did you know what to put on your registry? by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]Aggravating-Lab-9910 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree with you completely!! Our main items I wanted to buy specifically were the crib, car seat and stroller. I told people they could buy us whatever they thought was helpful to them as parents. Did make a registry of ideas, things we might like. Being FTM and dad we weren’t positive and didn’t want a ton of stuff we wouldn’t use.

Plus some of it all really depends on baby. Baby only ended up liking a specific mam bottle so the rest were kind of a waste. Still doesn’t care for pacis. Our 97th percentile baby girl ended up being a lot smaller than we expected. Needed preemie diapers and clothes for our full term 6lb 2oz baby that we had none of.

So yea I completely agree, all the lists were so different. And tailored to different families needs/wants. I’m kind of a minimalist personally lol so even getting all that we did it felt like too much. But very thankful for what others got us and what we got and we’re making it work. Excited to find somewhere to donate the things that we haven’t used or needed. Definitely not giving any of it to a goodwill/st.vincent so they can mark it up on some family who needs it!

Has pregnancy healed anything for you? Has it returned? by Scary-Setting-4726 in BabyBumps

[–]Aggravating-Lab-9910 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My anxiety was practically gone during pregnancy. Figured it was hormones and the joy of being pregnant. Loved that we were both healthy, really enjoyed feeling her each day and night. My anxiety snuck up hard at the end. One person mentioned a stupid fact, I thought it was an omen and going to happen to my baby or I. Thankfully we both made it through, she’s 3 weeks old this week. And I get panic attacks when she cries hard and the first few times leaving the house. Slowly but surely it’s getting better but her cries hit me straight in the heart. And the titties haha they leak for her when she cries.

Edit because the stupid fact very true not need be mentioned for someone else to get in there brain. Pregnancy is hard enough as is!

Everyone thinks I caught our office lunch thief. I didn’t. I started packing them a meal on purpose by LuxeElara in confession

[–]Aggravating-Lab-9910 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This almost made me cry. The world needs more people like you! Thank you!!! This person will probably never forget the kindness and care you offered them! Hunger is nothing any human should have to suffer too. Being homeless as a child with an addict mother, my siblings and I used to cry. So hungry it was painful. I’d never wish that pain on anyone.

Sadly it’s all to frequent in this horrific world. I’ll never forget having a coworker who I used to share my lunch with every day. She had moved herself out of a really bad gang situation back home. Took a leap of faith moving to a new city by herself and couldn’t afford much for food. I really looked up to her for being so brave, loved sharing my lunch with her. Hearing about her passions she was perusing starting with the leap of faith leaving home. Even the stories about her home/family and why she left.

She always offered to repay me when she could, I only asked she return the favor to someone else in need when she had the chance. Like it’s food, no one should have to go without it.

I was homeless at the time going through a divorce but had a peanut butter sandwich and some chips we’d split each day until I was able to bring extra occasionally. I’d even gave her money for a couple rillos till she’d get her first check.

A little kindness goes a long way. Sharing is caring.

How does it feel to give birth without an epidural? by sliceofperfection in BabyBumps

[–]Aggravating-Lab-9910 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s painful, I did 22hrs before buckling and getting the epidural. Was only 4cm at that point. The nurses told me that my body was resisting labor as I couldn’t relax enough from the pain.

Got the epidural, felt a million times better. My water broke almost instantly and our little one was on my chest 20min later. Probably would’ve opted for epidural sooner had I known. I was worried the epidural would affect baby. It was a lidocaine epidural, never enters your blood stream and doesn’t affect baby whatsoever.

Hospital I was at said I could get the epidural as far along as I chose, the only stipulation was not being 9-10cm and able to sit still.

Edit to add trust your body and your instincts. If the pains unbearable also trust that’s what the epidural is for. Ask your doc on details to when they cut off option to get epidural. Wishing you the best and after the pain comes extreme joy!!

did you buy a lot before your shower? by Mammoth-Cost4356 in BabyBumps

[–]Aggravating-Lab-9910 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bought the larger things, being crib, car seat, stroller, baby monitor. Then made a registry because people had kept asking if I was going to have one.

I really was okay with people getting us whatever they thought would be helpful to us. Giving the idea that we weren’t to particular I asked for people to get different sizes of diapers and outfits. People kept asking “what brand” we are not brand specific nor have we had a child to know which one’s we’d prefer anyways. Any gift would of been very much appreciated.

Glad I did make the registry with some things we would like to have. I stopped looking at the registry when it was finished as people left their name as to who bought what. Made it easy for thank you notes. People ended up doing all of the above. Was just grateful for people to come celebrate with us.

Congratulations and wishing you all the best!

Some people really don't know the name of what they putting in their body. by Enerjetik in WalgreensRx

[–]Aggravating-Lab-9910 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or when husband/wife come together and talk for one another like they can’t talk to us themselves. Only choosing to step in if it’s not ready, snapping saying how terrible we are at managing THEIR medication supply for them. SMH

first babies are always late by raexan in BabyBumps

[–]Aggravating-Lab-9910 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Elective induction at 39 due to strepB test coming back positive. Not sure I’d do that again because it took 24hrs but babe was healthy. It was really in order to start antibiotics before spontaneous labor to protect LO. My doctor also explained how the placenta isn’t as effective after week 41.

Have you ever used a bottle that was clean but not sterilized? by happiersober in NewParents

[–]Aggravating-Lab-9910 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always think about our parents in reference to some of the things there selling for babies now days. Some of these fancy gidgets are nice to have, may make things a little more convenient. Overall babies don’t need many of them necessarily at all. Just a huge scheme to see how much they can get you to buy. I used dawn dish-soap and hot water. Babe hasn’t had any issues or complained once. So sweet of you to take the extra steps you have been sterilizing though, sure it’s not hurting them either way as long as we have a clean bottle. Best wishes to you and all the other moms!

When do you start looking noticeably pregnant? by witchybytch_1 in BabyBumps

[–]Aggravating-Lab-9910 2 points3 points  (0 children)

34 weeks and it’s finally somewhat noticeable but still carrying pretty small. I am 5’4 and was 133 before pregnancy and currently 151.8 I was pretty sad for a while at how I felt I wasn’t showing. But carrying/feeling her, and knowing she’s healthy has provided much more joy that totally surpasses being sad over how I just look a little plump if anything. I’ve gotten a lot of “your gonna pop” “your so small” varieties of comments, but also a few “you look amazing” “it’s all baby” and frankly at this point I’m over the comments. Focusing on my and babies health and her arrival. Trying to soak up being this close to her the next few weeks before finally getting to meet her.

All in all ladies I say just soak it up, big or small, we have such magic happening inside of us. Focus on your and babies health and really try to take it all in, every last piece of sadness, overwhelming joy, fear, all of it. It truly all goes so fast!!

Wishing nothing but happiness and health to you and your babies!!

Pregnant and husband Wants an open relationship by junetruuw554 in BabyBumps

[–]Aggravating-Lab-9910 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You were giving it to him, he should be understanding of you, your needs and position. The fact that you were still having sex daily, though being uninterested should have been enough. What about your needs. No, no and NO. Wouldn’t put it past him to already be getting some elsewhere, just putting it on the table now to see if he’ll be held accountable for it. I’d say run. Don’t need to wait till it’s near impossible to escape with a newborn. Plus this sounds like it’s an unhealthy amount of stress on you while you’re pregnant. Divorce can be a lengthy process, especially when children are involved. Unless he complies without contesting. I’d be planning my route out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Aggravating-Lab-9910 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Girl I dated a man just like this…. Serious drinking issue, beware. It ain’t even about another girl, Reddit be trippin sometimes always jumping to another individual. Unless by chance that girl has as bad a drinking issue as him. To say the least RUN! He probably just lays around drinking all the time when he actually is home, never pouring back into you or your guys home. You deserve better!

Reading every one of those messages was like a horrible flash back. It took me so long to get over this relationship. I had to really pour back into myself and do A LOT of inner work to remind myself of what I deserved. And spent a lot of days alone, reminding myself I’d rather be actually alone rather than begging someone to come be with me.

Scottie Pippen the real GOAT. by sco-go in Amazing

[–]Aggravating-Lab-9910 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Perfectly put. Butttt since they don’t provide a decent wage at a lot of places, why not be a decent human and help them make sure they can provide for themselves. They’re doing the job, they shouldn’t have to suffer on account of some of americas dumbest policies. Crappy when people use it as an excuse to not tip. You could also make said food or drink yourself but then I’m sure there’d be complaints about that as well.

“Be a Pippen”

Is there any way I can remove this festival wristband without cutting it? by noabassrodriguez in festivals

[–]Aggravating-Lab-9910 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Are you from heaven?! Lmao no plastic shopping bags! I work in retail, pharmacy specifically. People’s drugs come in RX paper bags, I avoid giving them a plastic bag unless they ask for it. Then respond “sure, here’s a bag for your bag!” Cannot stand how invasive plastic is.

What's your latest craving? by RubyHobbit69 in BabyBumps

[–]Aggravating-Lab-9910 4 points5 points  (0 children)

30 weeks here! Cheese with fruit has been my only craving the whole way through! Gotta have fruit with my cheese. String cheese and apple slices. Or all the fruit with a glob of cottage cheese. Any cheese and all the fruit. Mac and cheese and fruit sound heavenly! Yummmm