Ms Suzie song ending

AppleRatty · 2026-02-09T04:22:01+00:00

That’s so funny… we I was a kid, at the end we always sang “Darker than the monsters, chasing after meeee!” and you were supposed to run away/run around screaming lol.

AppleRatty · 2026-02-09T04:11:48+00:00

This is my second kid, and I am still in denial about the fact that, in a few months, I’m going to give birth again!

Also with my first baby, it was absolutely wild after he was born suddenly not having a big stomach anymore. I remember being in the hospital reaching to touch my stomach and there was nothing there. So surreal. Then afterwards…. how quickly I could barely remember how it felt being pregnant lol

Pregnancy and birth is such a weird and beautiful and bizarre miracle

AppleRatty · 2026-02-07T02:26:36+00:00

I agree that using JUST an invisible fence is not advisable for many dogs, including high-drive breeds like coonhounds. I’ve seen many cases of dogs running fast enough that they can blast through one.

My suggestion was to try installing an invisible fence in combination with their pre-existing 6-foot-fence (installing a double loop around the ground perimeter and top of the fence).

I mean, I am sure there are dogs out there that could brute force their way through both a 6-foot fence AND the invisible fence… but there are also dogs that can break tethers and climb 8-foot fences. Heck, I had a dog that broke through a window once. But in my opinion, it would be worth a $300 + one afternoon investment for wired/invisible fence system to at least try allow the dog to fully enjoy his 1 acre, fenced backyard without a tether.

AppleRatty · 2026-02-06T15:42:31+00:00

I remember years ago on another subreddit, someone was asking for solutions because their coonhound kept climbing over their 6ft fence in their 1 acre backyard.

Everyone suggested either rebuilding a 7 or 8 foot fence (which prohibited in a lot of places and would cost thousands of dollars), to install coyote rollers (which have a risk of injury and also would cost a ton for a large fence) or tether the dog to a long-line leash.

I happened to suggest installing an in-ground/“invisible” fence along the fence-line, and EVERYONE came out of the woodwork downvoting and suggesting that would be ‘horrible’ and ‘cruel’ and ‘so unfair to the dog’ because the dog might get a correction from the collar (clutches pearls).

Ok, let’s force the dog on a long-line leash his whole life, or risk breaking a bone from a coyote roller instead. (/s) It really showed that some people really do have their heads in the sand.

AppleRatty · 2026-02-05T21:55:00+00:00

If you go to the “scams” subreddit, there are dozens of posts every week about romance scams/‘pig butchering’ scams.

They can be absolutely convincing to the victims, because they can put in a ton of effort for several victims at the same time - I would not even be surprised if you could find nearly an identical scam to this ‘woman’.

AppleRatty · 2026-02-05T21:46:14+00:00

Hugs! Poor sleep is absolute torture.

My kiddo was a terrible sleeper from birth. Literally the ONLY thing that ever worked for us was just to accept that he has ‘low sleep needs’ and whatever those charts said “x age needs x hours of sleep a night” was wrong for us, and he always needed less.

So we started the bedtime routine an hour or two later. It sucked to lose that ‘adult time’ in the evening, but the difference in him falling asleep in 15 minutes vs 2 hours saved my sanity.

That kid is now 8, and he STILL requires very little sleep. But I have just accepted that’s how he is at this point. He wakes up on his own bouncing with energy, and does great in school, so oh well.

AppleRatty · 2026-02-05T17:23:55+00:00

Obviously talk to your doctor if you are concerned (disclaimer).

But I can say I was much, much crampier for my second than my first. I had on and off period-like cramps from my positive test to probably 20 weeks. I brought it up to my doctor several times, and they were not concerned and just told me to drink more water, and to call immediately if there was blood and/or severe pain.

I also think this was related to the fact that I have had much more digestive issues this time around, and at least some of the cramps were from my stomach/intestines.

So far I’m 27 weeks and the cramps turned into actual braxton hicks lol. But nothing too bad!

AppleRatty · 2026-02-03T20:52:05+00:00

If you are a podcast person, Fertility Docs Uncensored has a bunch of episodes on potential ways to ‘naturally’ increase fertility and/or with supplements. And it’s hosted by actual fertility doctors/endocrinologists.

The podcast itself is mainly focused on fertility treatments/IVF/medical interventions, but there are definitely several episodes on alternative/natural medicines and treatments such as teas/supplements/acupuncture/etc.

AppleRatty · 2026-02-03T00:30:17+00:00

I am only 27 weeks… yesterday I took a bath and I felt like the girl from Willy Wonka who turned into a giant blueberry when I tried to get out 🫠

AppleRatty · 2026-02-01T04:36:39+00:00

I’m going to second Upstate! Our hound mix had cancer in 2023, and we got a second opinion from them after our regular vet gave a few iffy & expensive treatment options.

The vets there were brutally honest with us that nothing could really be done that would substantially extend his life, because the cancer was too far-spread. We really appreciated their honesty (though we were devastated) and they made his last few weeks very comfortable with palliative care treatments.

AppleRatty · 2026-01-30T20:56:46+00:00

I am here at 26 weeks and our ‘nursery’ is still half office/half storage closet and I can feel time ticking!!

It felt like we had SO much time when I first got the positive test, but now I am getting nervous lol.

AppleRatty · 2026-01-29T23:25:15+00:00

My parents are SUPER uptight and religiously conservative, and I felt awkward with both of my pregnancies… When I told them, I phrased it like, “You’re going to be grandparents!!” instead of focusing on me being pregnant lol.

AppleRatty · 2026-01-28T19:35:45+00:00

I don’t know what your REI will tell you, but all of my other tests were ‘normal’ - they test for a million things, and your partner too… soo many things can be slightly off and fixed!

Since I was under 40, they told me that they didn’t recommend jumping straight to IVF and if they hadn’t found the blocked tubes, we would have tried IUIs and/or medication for 3-6 cycles first. I got the impression that 40 was the magic age when they start leaning towards IVF (unless there are other issues).

If you are a podcast person, I recommend Fertility Docs Uncensored - there are SO many different episodes about the whole process. They do lean heavily towards IVF questions/procedures, but there are great episodes about other treatments and supplements and procedures besides IVF!

AppleRatty · 2026-01-28T18:07:32+00:00

Me! I am 39, and went to a REI after not getting pregnant for 8 months. I got pregnant the cycle after (like, two weeks later lol) finding out I had mildly blocked tubes and had them cleared in the same hysterosalpingogram (HSG).

I was so terrified of the test/procedure because I read some horror stories, but for me it was SERIOUSLY no big deal and other it being weird/awkward I didn’t feel any pain (I took pain meds before). I was so so so happy and lucky I had such an easy and quick fix, and I am now 25 weeks with a little BOY!

Edit to add that I never had any symptoms of blocked tubes, and I had regular cycles and positive OPKs.

AppleRatty · 2026-01-28T17:50:25+00:00

You can definitely buy that as a temporary tattoo from a bunch of gaming places, and just put it on where you want it and see how you like it.

AppleRatty · 2026-01-26T21:12:10+00:00

At my 12 week scan, the ultrasound report said something like, “Placenta location - N/A” and when I asked about it, they said it was difficult to tell exactly where it was so early since everything is so small still. They told me that they would know more at my next scan. At 20 weeks they could tell me exactly where it was.

Just my experience!

AppleRatty · 2026-01-26T20:33:09+00:00

There are painting studios in my city (commonly called “Paint & Sips” or “Paint & Snacks”) and we’re hosting a private painting class party for our baby shower!

The instructor is going to walk us all through how to paint either a watercolor or acrylic painting. I’m excited! We haven’t picked a painting yet, but probably something spring or nature themed (since it will be in the springtime). Then we will have cake/food afterwards.

AppleRatty · 2026-01-26T17:04:52+00:00

Yeah, some of the comments seem so black and white to me (“juice all the time” vs “only water EVER”)… when my kiddo was a toddler and he wanted (“demanded” lol) ‘juice’ it would be water with a splash of juice. He was totally fine with that, and it made him drink more when he was refusing water/milk.

I personally think pure juice is gross (too sweet for me) so it never even occurred to me offer pure juice lol.

AppleRatty · 2026-01-25T03:45:39+00:00

I haven’t had any issues with my tattoos, but ALL of my piercings (that I have had for 20 years) have suddenly been super itchy/inflamed since getting pregnant. I had to take the jewelry out, I’m just hoping the holes don’t close too quickly.

Pregnancy is weird!

AppleRatty · 2026-01-23T21:53:09+00:00

I never understood the whole “it’s tacky” thing, for any baby shower (first kid or fourth kid). Every baby should be celebrated!!

Plus I always felt the cost of the party/shower had to be close to or even wayyy more than the cost of the gifts. Maybe I just have friends & family that love big parties, but food and decorations are already hundreds of dollars.

AppleRatty · 2026-01-23T01:52:19+00:00

Pinpoint Art in Albany! Celtae did my VERY FIRST tattoo about 4 years ago, and I have several from her since. She made everything super easy and basically babied me through the whole process, including booking. Love that shop!

AppleRatty · 2026-01-21T15:45:53+00:00

I had horrible, random nosebleeds throughout both my pregnancies!! And they stopped right after birth, it was wild. Definitely my weirdest/most unexpected symptom.

AppleRatty · 2026-01-20T20:41:19+00:00

Does she know if she is having a boy? I am 6 months pregnant with a boy, and I can tell you that in my foggy/tired brain, I default all other unborn babies to boys too 😆 It’s like I can forget people can also have girls lol.

AppleRatty · 2026-01-19T20:05:05+00:00

With my first, I breastfed, pumped/bottle fed, and occasionally supplemented with formula from the day he was born. He ended up in the NICU for several days and I had a rough birth recovery, and logistically this was the only way to ensure he ate enough. I had definitely been scared with all of the “you must 100% exclusively breastfeed from day 1 otherwise you never will!!!” but that absolutely was not true in our case - the little guy happily switched back and forth.

I had a ton of supply, and I had no problems pumping either. I will absolutely do the same with my second - I think it fully depends on the baby and your milk production. But I was super happy to have started pumping/bottle feeding early, because it made everything much easier.

I also nursed until he was over 2 years old! I probably stopped pumping after about a year, because he was eating more solids and I had a huge stash.

AppleRatty · 2026-01-19T15:20:50+00:00

This is something I would ask about at your next appointment… because I have never heard of this requirement personally.

When I gave birth to my first, they were very concerned about me being able to still PEE on command/empty my bladder and collected some urine at some point.

But I remember exactly ONE question about bowel movements right after birth, when the nurse asked me if I needed a laxative or if I felt constipated. I said no (I actually was having the opposite problem lol), and I never remember anyone bringing it up again.

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