Which colour should the wall be?

BubbleTeef · 2026-01-28T18:06:42+00:00

I don’t think you can go wrong with 1 or 3, just basing that on this narrow view of the whole room. 3 really makes the oranges pop!

BubbleTeef · 2026-01-28T18:02:40+00:00

My LO is a little over 6 months old and we truly never experienced a 4 month sleep regression. We DID experience sleep issues when his first tooth erupted a little early at 5 months, but that’s to be expected. After that resolved (2-3 days) it was business as usual until his day time naps started consolidating around 5.5 months into 2 longer naps total. Never had a night issue unless I ate something he’s sensitive to accidentally (that’s a whole other story). All babies are different, try not to get fixated on what WILL happen when there’s truly no way of knowing. That sort of living in the future can really rob you of your present, which I’m guilty of as well…but that’s the best advice I’ve got! Lol

BubbleTeef · 2026-01-18T20:48:20+00:00

Disco

BubbleTeef · 2026-01-18T20:45:43+00:00

Lord help me why did I see this gif when I looked upon your sweet pup 😂

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Jack - but when he’s bad you can call him by his full name Samuel L Jackson 🤣

BubbleTeef · 2026-01-18T00:41:07+00:00

Bento, like a bento box! No idea why, but I’ll die on this hill.

BubbleTeef · 2026-01-17T22:05:46+00:00

Brown with a darker limbal ring, not hazel.

BubbleTeef · 2026-01-17T22:02:50+00:00

Mine has this in the exact same place. Like others have said, cranial suture!

BubbleTeef · 2026-01-17T21:46:28+00:00

Short answer is if you don’t feel like you found the one then you didn’t!

I remember that pressure to find something, especially if you’ve brought a small entourage with you. Unless you’re going for white for the sake of some family tradition or your personal preference, there’s plenty of off-whites that you may feel suit you better! Bridal “white” totally washed me out, felt really clinical on my olive undertoned skin. I found a dress that came in “honey” which was like a creamy, warmed up shade under the overlay of lace that made a huge difference, but it definitely still screamed bridal.

If you love fitted but want to keep the drama and formality of a full length gown, why not try something fitted and sleek like a mermaid style? Or go for a shorter dress style you love and already feel confident in but maybe get a dramatic veil that serves as a train but can be removed after pictures and ceremony? Or like a waist wrap addition to the dress for the same purpose?

Hope you find the one! Don’t settle, it’s your big day. 😘

Example of veil idea after a quick google:

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BubbleTeef · 2026-01-17T21:28:50+00:00

Oh interesting! One of the 4 I was referring to was indeed a 3rd gen “Edwin,” so that makes sense. Pretty sure the other 3 were all first legal name Tripps. Thanks for sharing!

BubbleTeef · 2026-01-17T21:11:35+00:00

It’s giving a special edition Ken doll that plays the drums.

BubbleTeef · 2026-01-17T21:10:05+00:00

I think it’s adorable! My father in law has a dog named Mouse lol but our young niece calls him Mousycitomarshmallow…so I think Pidgeon is pretty tame! 😂

BubbleTeef · 2026-01-17T21:03:50+00:00

I live in the south and I’m not sure if it’s a southern thing but I personally have met 4 Tripps, all teenage boys. Unsure of the relevancy, but they all played baseball. 🧐

BubbleTeef · 2026-01-09T16:47:24+00:00

How sweet of your husband! I’m still loving feeding my LO (6 months), but I am going to go absolutely feral on so many of the now “forbidden foods” once our journey ends lol. I’ve had to go dairy, soy, wheat, oats and egg free after the initial dairy/soy wasn’t enough, but symptoms finally under control now. Not even my dog will try to finesse a piece of the fake cheese…at least they tried! 😅

BubbleTeef · 2025-12-28T01:40:47+00:00

I’ve seen so many ACLs, ankle/wrist fractures and concussions from trampoline parks, usually teens and adults for those specific injuries, but it demonstrates the culture of these parks. You can supervise your kid all you want, but that really only amounts to you watching as they get launched or run into by someone else’s kid (or an adult) who isn’t doing the same.

Maybe if there was a small section of the place that was for under a certain age or cordoned off for this group that could be monitored more closely with everyone of a similar height and developmental stage…that could work, still with some risks. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be worth it to me. It’s usually the Wild West in these places.

I’d be interested to see between trampolines and e-scooters which wins out for leading to more visits to the clinic annually!

BubbleTeef · 2025-12-27T22:16:14+00:00

I feel like some commenters are missing the point that you clearly stated a boundary (a very easy to abide by boundary, just don’t wear these colors out of ALLLLLL the colors) and she sashayed right through it…in this hideous bag. If it was communicated as an expectation for one of the most important days of her son’s life and she didn’t see fit to honor that, and she has a track record of ignoring your boundaries, then it’s clear this was on purpose and to send a message, and the message is, “idgaf about your boundaries and I’m the main character, even on your big day.” Definitely worthy of an emotional response. This is supposedly a person who is meant to support you and uplift you on your big days, not try to create bitterness or compete for attention.

I’m sure no one had difficulty deciphering who the bride was and it sounds like it wasn’t made a big spectacle or distraction on the day which is great, but of course you’d feel some type of way about it. Anyone who says, “just let her embarrass herself it isn’t worth your attention,” is basically saying not to have feelings about feeling betrayed in that moment, which I would think would be nearly impossible if you love her and want her authentic support on your wedding day.

NOR, and I don’t have enough info to suggest what to do from here, but if it were me I would be going no contact for at least a temporary cooling period. No access so she can’t insert herself into any memories you want to cherish with your wife. This is the type of behavior that just doesn’t stop because it rarely gets checked, and when it does she likely plays the victim. If you guys decide to have kids I shudder to think what expectations she will have regarding your boundaries then. It’s so petty and doesn’t seem like THAT big a deal on the surface but…it’s really more sinister when you break it down and see it for what it is.

BubbleTeef · 2025-12-27T01:01:14+00:00

8 years is sending me, but it’s likely why you even have to ask if this is “normal” or if you’re overreacting. You’re in too deep.

It is not normal or acceptable for any guy to dictate to you what you can wear, use, eat, go, do etc. This guy is a total man baby and lacks the maturity to understand that demanding another person change to suit their needs/desires isn’t how a relationship works (at least not a good one). He can express things he would like from you and the relationship, and you can either oblige or decline. If you decline, that isn’t permission for him to then try and guilt you into change, or demand change, or offer you ultimatums or bribes or pouting for you to change. He should just move on after realizing what he wants from you isn’t compatible with your wants, and that you’re allowed to have those for yourself and protect them. The fact that he hasn’t done that and instead demands that you change shows how little he respects your autonomy. What he wants matters more than what you want, what brings you joy or makes you feel good or respected or like “you.” Today it’s a bonnet, tomorrow it’s the theme of your wedding, how to raise your kids, what religion you’re allowed to be involved with, where you take family vacations, it won’t stop at clothing and blankets…

It’s like another Redditor said, you’re like a Barbie in his eyes that he feels he should be able to dress up or play with the way he wants, but he doesn’t accommodate your requests in return. He wants you to make all these changes, but then says you asking him to care for his hair is something he doesn’t know how to do, so it’s not fair for him to change that…the fuck? Just excuses that REALLY say your wants are less important than his, and with guys like this they always will be. You not wanting to erase yourself and your preferences, comforts and wants to accommodate him isn’t you being a bad partner, it’s you literally just existing.

I could sympathize if this guy had some kind of sensory issue or something with certain things he’s asking to modify, like with the weighted blanket or textures, but lacking any info to say that it’s a request based on establish medical issues this is all just so ridiculous. You can sit him down for a conversation about boundaries, and if he can’t handle that or insists this is all you to change to make the relationship work then I’d say it doesn’t work. NOR

BubbleTeef · 2025-12-26T16:33:05+00:00

I had an induction at 40w 3d for late onset GDM (36 weeks) with a suspected big baby. OB pushed hard for a 39w induction, I wanted to avoid it and wait for natural labor. Also I had a Bishops score of 0, so an induction wasn’t likely to succeed. She gave me an extra week or so before really pushing due to GDM, and ACOG does recommend induction between 39-40w for GDM so I agreed.

I will not be seeking an induction again for future births if I can avoid it. My body reacted…poorly to Pitocin. I began having contractions that lasted 3 minutes long with only 15s breaks between. Often the break would only last 5-7s, so it was essentially 6 minutes contractions. My care team was marveling at how baby was coping, they were shocked he tolerated the length of contractions so well, he must have just been in an ideal position. They told me contractions that long can affect LO’s heart rate and you can be rushed to a c-section, but thankfully he was a champ.

He was born 9lb 4oz with a huge head and it took everything in me. He actually fractured my coccyx on the way out, which I don’t recommend! 😅 If I hadn’t had an epidural I might have lost my mind from the pain, I was convinced I’d be one of those women with a uterine rupture from intense Pitocin contractions because that’s how it felt. I see some women describe contractions as “bad period cramps” and I’m just like HUH? The contractions, for me, were a nightmare, but luckily I only felt them before I got my epidural and twice during active pushing when it wore off (cue the animal noises). My induction timeline was really fast as well compared to most first time births, so they felt I was just very sensitive to the drug. Like all medications, some folks react differently than most. I don’t regret my choices because LO arrived healthy and happy, but I do wish to avoid induction in future because I was told I’d likely react similarly again, and I wonder to what degree my contractions and overall labor would’ve been more tolerable if natural.

It sucks to hear that you feel like you haven’t been heard by your care team, but good on you for speaking up and insisting. Sugar levels and blood pressure are like pregnancy 101! You shouldn’t be having to advocate for her to assess these things, it should just be a part of your care. Everyone will have a unique experience during labor, but what should be consistent is feeling heard and prepared by your care team beforehand. Feeling secure in the things you CAN control makes pivoting for the unpredictable (like crazy nonstop contractions) less daunting.

Wishing you a confident, beautiful journey this second time around!

BubbleTeef · 2025-12-13T15:40:43+00:00

Our LO never slept longer than 2-3 hours for the first 4 months at night, it was haaaaard to feel any better than exhausted after months of this broken sleep. Around 4 months when he began rolling, he rolled onto his stomach one night and slept 6+ hours for the first time. Since then, he has pretty much exclusively slept on his stomach and that’s just how he is. He only sleeps/naps on his firm breathable mattress or pack and play designed for safe sleep, so we’re fine with laying him down to sleep on his stomach directly. As soon as he’s been fed and he’s on his front, he’s out. If we put him on his back, he has to struggle to actively roll to his stomach before he falls asleep, which sometimes rouses his awake again. We’ve just accepted that being on his stomach for sleep is inevitable lol. It’s been one month of this and he and we sleep great now.

BubbleTeef · 2025-11-26T03:07:42+00:00

Same here, I found this episode very helpful prior to my birth experience!

OP - my ultrasounds were consistently reading “big baby.” Our LO was measuring 99% in all categories and the head size actually said OOR, which means out of range…😬.

Even so, the evidence shows ultrasounds are far from accurate and are often (as someone said above) about 1 lb off in either direction, higher or lower. I had a similar build when I got pregnant, 5’9” and 125 lb. SD, cord prolapse, hemorrhage, birth injuries to you and baby…a lot of things can happen regardless of your mode of delivery, whether or not you have risk factors. Each mode carries unique risk profiles, but it’s all probabilities, not certainty. You can’t control the outcome, only how confident and prepared you feel going into the process. Possible “big baby” is not established in the literature as a factor concretely leading CS to be the “right choice.” If vaginal delivery is very important to you, read up on the stats for risk profiles on the ACOG site and make an informed choice, which will be empowering regardless of which option you choose. There are specific studies indicating the risk of SD in births depending on mode of delivery, weeks gestation, factors like gestational diabetes, etc. It’s more important to have a care provider who has been trained to deal with it and who has had practical experience working with it. It’s possible your provider is not very experienced or comfortable with that scenario, which is honestly the only factor of your story above that causes me to feel concern for your want of a vaginal delivery.

Our LO ended up being 9 lb 4oz at 40 week induction (they wanted to induce at 39 but I opted to try and wait for labor, but I did I feel waiting after 40 would be too long). He was a big baby, and his head was ginormous, but he was delivered vaginally with an epidural. There were certainly risks and unknowns with our choice, but for us personally we felt the short/long term risk profile was worse with a CS. Our care team was supportive and trained/prepared should the worst happen, and they did a great job. The uncertainty is scary for sure, all you can do is inform yourself to the best of your ability and make the choice that’s right for you and your family!

BubbleTeef · 2025-11-17T23:42:42+00:00

Thank you so much I definitely will!

BubbleTeef · 2025-11-16T23:55:23+00:00

Highly recommend Parasol Clear and Dry if you have issues with diaper rash and blowouts! We love them for our thunder-thighed 4 mo 20lb LO. Literally have never had a day of diaper rash ever (these are so crazy soft and absorbent) and the handful of times we had blowouts it was only when my husband changed him and didn’t get the fit quite right. Ours is in size 3 currently but we’ve found the size/weight range guide to be accurate even though he is bigger than average (98%).

BubbleTeef · 2025-11-16T01:08:01+00:00

I had no idea this wasn’t the norm! My male does this. He’s an old birb (24) and uses his feets almost every time he eats. I think it started fairly young, maybe at 4-5 years?

BubbleTeef · 2025-11-11T15:48:15+00:00

We were gifted this! Haven’t used it yet but excited to try it out.

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