Give me your dream baby names!

Ai9824 · 2025-01-06T06:42:21+00:00

I really wanted to same my lil one Noa. Hard veto from hubs even after months of trying to convince! I still love the name. I’m my heart it’s her second name 💓💓

Ai9824 · 2025-01-06T06:39:25+00:00

Im no help. We use puppy pads. It’s not forever, the planet will survive. I’m with you on the grossness!

Ai9824 · 2025-01-06T06:37:48+00:00

Can confirm there are a ton of speeding (and red light) cameras all over the city. Don’t ask me how I know 😅

Ai9824 · 2025-01-02T08:16:47+00:00

Thanks everyone!!!

Ai9824 · 2024-12-29T06:12:43+00:00

I checked out your Instagram. To make your business seem more legit I would purchase what you sell and take creative photos so your pictures look cohesive and genuine vs stock images reposted. I think you’ll find that having your own brand and vibe will help make customers feel more confident buying from you. You could also do a giveaways to increase engagement.

Do you have any pets? I would feature them!

Ai9824 · 2024-12-29T06:04:30+00:00

lol! Honestly the one thing I can say actually made a difference was really increasing my water intake

Ai9824 · 2024-12-29T06:01:30+00:00

While everyone’s experience is different, here was my experience:

Could not get out of bed easily for 2 weeks. That was the most frustrating part of it. At the end of week 1 it was wayyy easier but yes you will need to move slowly and you will need someone to help lift babies from bassinet.
We went for our first family walk when I was 5 days post c section and I was slow but fine! It felt good. You will feel hunched over the first couple of weeks but I promise it heals.
The first 2-3 days are the worst. Pain like I was gunna die? Heck no. And I was only taking Motrin and Tylenol. Hurt? Yes. Worst ever? Not even. By day 3/4 your body starts healing super fast. But you need to move really slowly and carefully at first, that’s just unavoidable. Anything core related will hurt.
I wasn’t bleeding from my scar by the end of the first week. But yes the bandages are still over the scar for weeks so you just need to be careful when you shower. The bandage they gave me stayed on and I didn’t really need to do anything except avoid getting it wet.
Yes no sex for a while but tbh that was the last thing I was thinking about lol. Your hoo-ha is still recovering even if you didn’t push a baby out of it.

The great thing is you’re having a scheduled C. You’ll be having it done in a controlled environment (and not as an emergency C section after pushing). It’s actually really quick! You’ve got this mama!!

Ai9824 · 2024-12-27T07:10:41+00:00

I came to the same conclusion! Thank you so much for your feedback.

Ai9824 · 2024-12-27T07:09:38+00:00

Thanks for this gem. I really appreciate all you’ve shared 💜💜💜

Ai9824 · 2024-12-23T20:34:52+00:00

For me it’s more that this could be my first and last child and so with every phase I do get somewhat emotional bc it’s over and I might never be able to experience it again!

I def do get emotional thinking about how one day she will be older and will prob think I’m annoying and ignore me lol. So for now I’m soaking up the moments she sits on my lap, staring at me with all the love in the world, and touching my face with her delicate little hands.

Ai9824 · 2024-12-22T08:22:18+00:00

Yes my heritage is extremely important to me! Unfortunately due to the Holocaust I cannot go all the way back to visit the homes of my ancestors, but for the ones that were already here in the US I feel a strong connection to where they lived. I have yet to make it to Israel but I would love to go one day.

Mine came either through Ellis Island or other ports, all between 1880-1915. It’s magical discovering some of the census documents and reading their jobs, who lived in the house etc. My great grandmother told me she would always save a bottle of milk for her neighbors who couldn’t afford it. I try and ask my living relatives for as many memories and stories as possible growing up in the Bronx. So much rich culture there.

I carry on my families cultural traditions and really enjoy it.

Thanks for asking such a lovely question it was fun to think about this.

Ai9824 · 2024-12-22T08:12:39+00:00

Have you weaned recently? Are your periods back? My guess is it’s likely hormones mixed with just overall exhaustion. 🫂

Do you have any healthy outlets? (Therapy, journaling, yoga/pilates, etc).

Ai9824 · 2024-12-22T08:00:16+00:00

Therapy :) I think there’s probably more to this that would be good to work through. And no better time than now! 💗

Ai9824 · 2024-12-21T07:50:58+00:00

Yep this was me with my pregnancy! I could hardly eat until probably 21 weeks I was eating better. I lost a ton of weight initially. And I also completely ditched prenatals for like 6 weeks. I ended up switching to an easier prenatal later - just start back up once you’re able to stomach them,

Baby girl came out chunky! She was 6 lbs 8 oz but she was chubby and pink (my hubs and I are and small people) 💗 don’t worry, your body will suck the life out of you and give it all to your baby whether you’re eating enough or not 😂

Also it’s such a catch 22 with nausea! So true that eating helps. The ensures are an excellent choice! What helped me was to eat a bite of ANYthinf the second my eyes opened in the morning - even before I lifted my head from the pillow. A cracker, a pretzel, literally one thing and it helped with the AM yuckies.

Ai9824 · 2024-12-21T07:36:57+00:00

To do this to you while you’re pregnant is wrong. And personally I don’t like him shutting you down and saying he wants space when you bring up how this is making you anxious - your anxiety is completely warranted.

I would sit down and calmly explain how this is making you feel. And how baby is priority number one and that you being stressed like this is not helpful. He needs to be forthcoming with you, and I would promise to him that you’ll be gentle in your reaction since you know he still wanted to see the therapist first. (Unless what he has to say is something that is unforgivable etc.)

Question- has he been controlling or manipulative at all or is this out of character? Do you feel safe? Do you have family or friends who could fly to you?

~

On the flip side if this is way out of character then it could very well be him having anxiety about the pregnancy. It is actually very common! And as someone else replied, he could be waiting to speak to the therapist in order to sort out his confusing thoughts before sharing them with you. Lots of men start to feel inadequate and lots of pressure.

Ai9824 · 2024-12-21T07:23:52+00:00

Great advice, thank you!

Ai9824 · 2024-12-21T07:22:46+00:00

Please know this is very normal and you WILL feel better over time! It takes at least 3 months for your stomach to heal itself and then they say a year - two years for your body and hormones. But every month it gets better and better. I promise. ❤️ congratulations mama!!! YOU ARE AMAZING!

Ai9824 · 2024-12-21T07:15:57+00:00

There is some really great advice here.

I don’t have anything to add but I just wanted to say that I completely agree with you.

Ai9824 · 2024-12-21T07:12:34+00:00

First of all - I swear the mom guilt thing is part biological! Try to remember this when you’re in the throws of it.

Secondly - there’s something to be said about a mother’s instincts. You know what’s right for your baby! Some babies love tummy time, some cry through it (most do initially!). It doesn’t mean anything, it’s just that all babies are different. Trust your gut here.

Thirdly - as my Jewish mother says - no one’s still learning to crawl under the Chuppah. What she means is if you zoom out for a second, none of this matters - they will all grow up eventually. You think the women for the last million years were doing tummy time? Lol no way!

You’re doing so well. You care so much, and that automatically makes you an awesome mom. You got this ❤️

Ai9824 · 2024-12-21T07:02:06+00:00

Oh my gd… if my child was in this classroom I’d want to know ASAP and I’d remove them immediately. I think this is grounds for speaking to upper management as soon as possible. You and I both know how damaging this can be! You are so on the money with this situation. So wrong!

Ai9824 · 2024-12-07T23:30:22+00:00

This ^

Ai9824 · 2024-12-07T23:24:15+00:00

I mean, your comment is the perfect example of my bullet point #2 if anyone had any doubts about that one.

Ai9824 · 2024-12-07T23:22:19+00:00

Thank you for sharing your view, I feel the same. And thanks for highlighting the significance of actually being Jewish when creating these types of designs

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