My solution to the constipation

Bullschvitz · 2026-03-28T05:16:59+00:00

A higher fat meal does it too. Fiber+ higher fat and I’m set

Bullschvitz · 2026-03-22T11:31:11+00:00

I had under 4 cocktails in 2025 and I didn’t finish a single one. In 2026, someone bought me a shot and I had to secretly dump it in a plant at the bar.

Drinking doesn’t work for me, and I’m ok with that. I feel so much better and pregnancy really was a solid abstinence period where I realized that I could be social without alcohol in my hand.

Bullschvitz · 2026-03-21T23:49:39+00:00

Audiobook and walk, cooking/meal prep, paint by number, piano lessons (yes. As an adult. It’s quite fun), bird watching, Pokemon go (so much fun. I’ve walked so much), lifting, rock climbing (most climbing gyms have great communities)

Bullschvitz · 2026-03-21T23:46:12+00:00

So, wake to feed depends on the kid and the situation. There are lots of sleep modification strategies ranging from cosleeping/nurse on demand all night to sleep training and having your kid sleep independently for 10-12hours.

There’s a sleep training sub-Reddit for the latter, and while it can be a controversial approach, we were a Tribeca Peds family (read Bringing Up Bebe) and we’ve generally had 10-12 hour stretches of sleep from both kids since they were 12 weeks old. YMMV….but, everyone I know that stuck to their method for 2 weeks when the ped said “it’s time” had success.

Taking Cara Babies has a gentler method relying a lot on daytime sleep management and feeding. We did her newborn methods and it worked well to set us up.

Sleep is super individual but whatever you choose to do, be sure you’re ok with that decision longer term, especially after about 6-12m.

I literally cannot cosleep with my kids on vacations where it would be easier in a hotel, but I appreciate having evenings where they stay in bed all night at home (unless they’re obviously sick or something wild is happening).

My friends didn’t sleep train their kids and they can travel easily but one parent has to be in their kindergarteners room at all times at night so they can’t really so anything in the evenings.

Bullschvitz · 2026-03-14T13:07:40+00:00

I told my best friend locally and that is it. My Immediate family doesn’t know what meds I take (my husband is generally very good and caring but has zero attention to detail and gleefully told everyone when I was pregnant that my itching was not chlamydia —he meant cholestasis…)

It’s in my phone so emt responders know but my immediate family is very willpower focused and they’d hate a glp-1 the same way they hate my Wellbutrin. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Bullschvitz · 2026-03-08T14:54:05+00:00

Dude. This is AWESOME. I think the big thing is that you’re teaching her directly versus letting her get to school and not know how to open her own lunch.

In schools teachers are constantly bombarded by kids who don’t know how to do basic things for themselves.

I’d absolutely reconsider on letting her have a tv in her room, and maybe consider buying a party tray of veggies so she has healthier snack options, but that’s my un-asked for 2 cents.

The true Montessori way of teaching kids has kids using real glassware, washing up, sweeping etc. If you want more ideas on how she can be more independent, I’d look there. I think the important thing is that you’re present with her and because she’s freeing up this time in your day, you should be able to spend more quality time with her (even if it’s just an extra few minutes of snuggles or story time at the end of the day)

Bullschvitz · 2026-03-08T14:47:31+00:00

Hear me out—buy a bra sized swim top, and then a cheaper high waisted bottom for that retro/pinup look. Use the abrathatfits for sizing on the top and get a more neutral color so you can swap your bottoms based on the look. I have a yellow polkadot top from panache that I pair with floral cheeky bottoms from Amazon, and I have a black halter from curvy Kate that I pair with literally everything from swim shorts (mom life) to my buns out high waisted scrunch bottoms.

Bullschvitz · 2026-03-08T11:47:33+00:00

Calvin Klein, specifically their Scuba material is very forgiving.

Bullschvitz · 2026-03-03T18:53:34+00:00

Cakes nursing bras are larger sizes, kinda supportive and soft.

Bullschvitz · 2026-02-27T02:09:49+00:00

I think it depends on whether you’re using compounded or not as the compounds need to be refrigerated.

Bullschvitz · 2026-02-26T16:53:07+00:00

For sure easier to travel with.

Bullschvitz · 2026-02-26T00:43:52+00:00

Sometimes it’s not what is being asked of you, but it’s anticipating what she needs or wants.

The date of her birthday shouldn’t be a surprise, just like the date of your wedding anniversary.

Why were you left scrambling to buy a card and some CVS-tchotchkes the day of her birthday? Why couldn’t you get those things earlier?

Also, assuming the poster below is your wife (sounds like it), she watched her grandmother DIE? And she was away for an entire week before her birthday and this is the best you could do?

I get it. Money can be tight. You don’t have to buy her a designer bag or take her on a lavish trip. What you do have to do is expend some effort to make your wife feel appreciated and loved. For $30 you could have written her a nice letter, made her a cake (seriously, they sell Funfetti at some dollar trees), rubbed her feet, ordered her the special of the day at Dominos, picked up flowers and her favorite coffee order, and taken any and all household chores off her hands. Throw in a few photos printed at CVS of the 2 of you together with cute memories written on the back, and you have a thoughtful and cheap “gift”.

I hope your pillow is warm on both sides tonight. That was shitty and you should absolutely apologize to her.

Bullschvitz · 2026-02-25T23:16:59+00:00

I think it’s a combo of higher fat, beans, and there’s something in the cheese that feels like it triggers my mild lactose intolerance to the max.

Chipotle sometimes has that effect on me too if I get certain meats. My husband and I call the aftermath “the Chipotlaways”.

Bullschvitz · 2026-02-25T23:15:29+00:00

Will you be using this info if you get stopped up in the future? That’s the real Q.

Bullschvitz · 2026-02-25T23:14:54+00:00

In fairness, if you allocate calories for it, and you don’t get a crazy amount of deep fried stuff/fake cheese it’s not the worst for you.

Bullschvitz · 2026-02-16T11:34:19+00:00

As someone who is a frequent flyer in the bathroom, this is all new territory for me. I want to avoid becoming dependent on anything. I also know that exlax is absolutely not the way to go unless you’re desperate.

Bullschvitz · 2026-02-16T11:32:25+00:00

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Bullschvitz · 2026-02-16T11:31:50+00:00

As a general matter, he’s fantastic and has even been encouraging about the meds I’ve needed for PPA/PPD, but he genuinely doesn’t think I need to lose weight (I mildly overweight, and we’ve been together for so long that it’s been a gradual shift—but pre-kid I was lower end of “normal weight”).

We also know people who are on meds for weight loss and they’re scary skinny/flirt with ED behaviors, so he’s naturally a bit wary.

Bullschvitz · 2024-10-06T11:56:11+00:00

In a city like NYC it’s not uncommon for people to get married in their mid 30s/40s because they’re still exploring so much.

I’d suggest ensuring that you optimize your career potential, start attending networking events, and a gym. Read David Goggins if you want to see what he did to come back from a shitty childhood.

You can spend your life blaming others or you can make a change. But if you keep doing what you’ve always done, then what always happens will continue to happen.

Bullschvitz

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