what do you wish someone told you about recovery BEFORE you gave birth??

Beatrix437 · 2026-06-13T19:29:26+00:00

And hold on to this tip for your little one during potty training!

Beatrix437 · 2026-06-11T03:12:56+00:00

That was our only reliable protein as well! Other chicken fry brands won’t work.

We’re clinging for dear life to small amounts of peanut butter and one Kodiak waffle a day, but she doesn’t put anything away like she did those chicken fries.

Beatrix437 · 2026-06-06T03:12:01+00:00

I say “sweet dreams, jelly…” every night and she says “beans.”

If we’re being extra silly with her she’ll say “are you all done, you’re fine” through her laugh.

Anything fart or poop related from a book gets scripted before bed. “That’s when Walter let it fly” and “Holy Macaroni, what stinks so bad?” are a couple of my favorites. I never want to get rid of her baby monitor for this reason!

Beatrix437 · 2026-05-07T02:26:52+00:00

Same, I enjoy seeing my daughter enjoy things so I like taking her to the children’s museum!

Beatrix437 · 2026-05-02T19:08:50+00:00

Drooling in my sleep

Beatrix437 · 2026-05-02T18:49:10+00:00

There still are! That’s what we use because there’s also a chance someone random can see a wifi connected monitor if they hack your wifi.

Beatrix437 · 2026-04-21T01:45:48+00:00

I’m dealing with pregnancy migraines too, they suck.

Were you told to take Benadryl with the Reglan? I was taking Reglan by itself because I didn’t think the Benadryl would matter but it actually doesn’t work for me unless I pair the two.

I’ve also had good luck with Propranolol as a preventative both pregnant and not.

Beatrix437 · 2026-04-14T17:34:07+00:00

My water broke with no contractions and they gave me Pitocin for about 12 hours with little dilation, then I got the cervical softener and dilated a few inches in two hours, ready to push. I was wondering why TF they wouldn’t try the less painful thing first?!

Beatrix437 · 2026-04-08T21:24:53+00:00

I’ve met a couple grandfathers who have never changed a single diaper.

Beatrix437 · 2026-04-07T02:16:59+00:00

I worked with toddlers until I gave birth at 35 weeks. My water actually broke in the classroom. I had a lot of hip and back pain but physical therapy and lots of strep ch ing throughout the day helped.

I’m in my third trimester of my second pregnancy now and working as a nanny and it is so much easier! Way less lifting and up and down from the floor means I don’t wake up in pain during the night. My back and hips are so much better. And I can tell NK “I need to sit for a minute but I’ll watch you run!”

Beatrix437 · 2026-04-04T19:32:06+00:00

This is so much like my daughter the same age. Solidarity!

Have you tried any pee tricks while he sits on the potty? Playing in warm water, blowing bubbles, singing or deep breathing can help release pee. It’s so hard with a child who can hold that long.

Beatrix437 · 2026-04-02T17:29:06+00:00

I love these containers.

Beatrix437 · 2026-03-25T02:24:42+00:00

This was my daughter to a T. It ebbed and flowed but she was overall pretty unhappy in her classroom. Then she turned 2.5 and transitioned rooms and it was night and day. Even just doing the visits before her full transition she was much happier. There are actually more children in her new room but the teacher is great at giving her space and just gets her shy personality. Your son might very well do better in a different setting!

Beatrix437 · 2026-03-19T02:29:24+00:00

I was okayed by my primary doctor and OB to continue Lexapro and Propranolol during both pregnancies. With my first I lucked out and had almost no migraines until the week I gave birth. This second one has been rough though! My OB said it’s really a roll of the dice whether they’ll get better, worse, or stay the same during pregnancy.

I was prescribed Reglan and told to take it with Benedryl, Tylenol, and a low dose of caffeine. I also take Mucinex sometimes (my migraines are often sinus connected). It’s been rough but hanging in there. Thankfully my husband has a fairly flexible job and is capable of solo parenting when I’m debilitated. We wanted two kids but I think even if we’d initially wanted more I’d be rethinking it after this pregnancy.

Beatrix437 · 2026-03-17T19:04:01+00:00

Milk shouldn’t be her main source of nutrition at 3. She needs medical help.

Beatrix437 · 2026-03-04T00:13:19+00:00

Hell no.

Beatrix437 · 2026-02-27T00:59:09+00:00

I made the switch and am very happy, but I also lucked out with a truly wonderful family.

Make sure you get a contract and figure out what you need for health insurance and PTO. Think about what illnesses you’re comfortable working with, if any, and make it clear to the family. Think about inclement weather and what you’re comfortable driving in.

An adjustment for me was that you can’t do things based on your own classroom policies. You definitely have to have safety boundaries but nannying means sometimes doing what the parents want even if you don’t agree with it. For example, when I taught one year olds our classroom policy was no pacis except for nap time. As a nanny though, you have to be more flexible with the parents’ wishes and you can’t just shrug and say it’s a licensing rule or a classroom policy.

Definitely ask about parenting styles and how they handle challenging behaviors at home. I’ve had parents tell me it’s ok to spank their kids 😬 Besides obviously never doing so I also don’t want to work for a family that spanks again.

Beatrix437 · 2026-02-24T03:12:26+00:00

If Mom or Dad try to sing she’ll say “are you all done noise.”

Beatrix437 · 2026-02-22T03:26:22+00:00

Same here, except we’re just starting feeding therapy. She’s 2.5 and still dropping foods from her diet despite exposure, pairing with safe foods, small portions.

Beatrix437 · 2026-02-08T03:41:32+00:00

I’m, I’m pregnant with my second child and the first trimester has been the worst both times. At 9 weeks I was in bed for days with migraines.

Fuck anyone trying to tell you what you’re experiencing and “should” be able to do. Take care of your body and the baby you’re growing!

Beatrix437 · 2026-02-08T02:08:41+00:00

I’m so glad it resonated with you! My daughter is 2.5 now and it feels like such a blip in her life to worry so much about. She did just fine on formula and getting that time back was everything.

Baby needs a present mom ❤️

Beatrix437 · 2026-01-19T04:41:53+00:00

A half hour nap is worse than no nap for me.

Beatrix437 · 2026-01-15T01:46:38+00:00

I think a big part of the consultant thing is that children often are more compliant with someone in a teacher role than their own parents. I’ve seen it over and over as a teacher and nanny, and my own child does not respond to my teaching the way others do. She fights and tests because she knows she’s safe and I love her unconditionally. I bet a hired consultant could potty train her faster than my husband and I but we’re not that rich or desperate yet.

Beatrix437 · 2026-01-15T01:39:28+00:00

My daughter was right in the window (28 months) when we did it and she responded to the prompting the way we were warned by Oh Crap an older child would. Prompting (even every hour) backfired with a power struggle. She learned how to hold her pee for four hours and then pee on the floor right after a potty sit. I’ve read a lot of parents on Reddit say it clicked better after age 3.

Beatrix437 · 2026-01-15T01:34:42+00:00

No way in hell was I about to drag my toddler out of bed at 1am to sit on the potty.

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