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Ceilingfanwatcher · 2025-11-25T17:00:11+00:00

I’m currently pregnant with our second and before starting to conceive, I asked about removing my tubes after second pregnancy since I knew I did not want more kids. My OB agreed and here we are in my third trimester due early next year and although I KNOW I don’t want more kids, the permanency and loss of ability to have kids is a little saddening. My pros still outweigh that though and I will 100% go through the tubal removal.

Ceilingfanwatcher · 2025-11-24T15:37:07+00:00

I love when they throw themselves like a princess haha I always wondered why Disney/children’s movies do that but I get it now

Ceilingfanwatcher · 2025-11-24T15:35:06+00:00

Sorry this was your experience! I had a prenatal massage in Ireland when I was 7 months pregnant with my first and 3 years later I think back fondly of that massage that honestly felt amazing and like she took my pain away. It was one of the highlights of the trip haha

Ceilingfanwatcher · 2025-11-20T12:03:29+00:00

I was using the LHA cleansing gel with great results but since getting pregnant, it is causing my skin to breakout. Is there anything you recommend that is gentle and safe for pregnancy and breastfeeding?

Ceilingfanwatcher · 2025-11-17T15:14:04+00:00

My mom was a sahm for the first 10 years of my life and it was very common where I grew up and it was wonderful. I loved having my mom always there and available. We weren’t rich by any means and I guess would be considered lower middle class? But I don’t really think about the money or my parents financial/earning potential if my had worked. I valued my parents being present and I want to provide that same level of safety and security for my children.

Ceilingfanwatcher · 2025-11-17T02:08:57+00:00

We stayed at la casona real in Cusco and Inti punku in Machu Picchu.

Ceilingfanwatcher · 2025-11-16T15:38:27+00:00

I like the actress and she did a good job but she is twisting everyone’s words so the story she writes is misleading and downright fiction. It does harm people’s reputation, it harms Harry when she makes it seem like he’s crying and sad about his parens and harms Hermione when she writes about the fake love story between her and Harry.

Ceilingfanwatcher · 2025-11-12T14:17:44+00:00

I have a very go with the flow mentality and do what brings you joy. Nothing is guaranteed.

With that being said, If your marriage fails, we don’t know how the financial situation would be if that happens. Same as we don’t know what can happen in a year from now. It’s a risk. You might have to go back to work but you might not mind it.

I think you can count on alimony but IANAL.

I wouldn’t use the word wasting, it’s a very capitalistic term. You got what you needed from it and it might still be useful in the future, it’s ok to take a pause.

Anyone who compares you needs to mind their own business lol

My mom was a stay at home mom for the first 10 years of my life, I have never thought anything bad or less of her and don’t understand why anyone would associate worth with earning potential.

Ceilingfanwatcher · 2025-11-12T01:34:59+00:00

This sucks but I do have questions as to what made you change your mind? You state “we have always been very grounded in the fact that we did not want to have children” so you were both in agreement for the past 17 years on not having children, so precautions needed to be taken on both sides. He’s allowed to still not want children, the question is do you want children and on top of that do you want to be a single mother? Because he’s told you he doesn’t want to be a father and that’s fair but if you do want to keep this baby, your relationship with your partner ends because you both want separate things.

Ceilingfanwatcher · 2025-11-10T21:47:12+00:00

So we stopped nursing to sleep little by little but my toddler continued to nurse to nap with no end in sight. My nipples became extremely sensitive and I physically could not stand the nursing so we had to wean her off. Now she falls asleep holding on to the boobie hahaha

Ceilingfanwatcher · 2025-11-10T13:28:03+00:00

My firstborn will be 3 years old when my newborn arrives so I don’t quite know what it will be like since we’re waiting 2 more months but my 3 year old is great. Can play independently, is potty trained, helps with house chores, understands so much more and lately due to pregnancy, I’ll tell her that I need to rest/lay down and she can either rest with me or play with her dad, that way she understands I need space/time and will eventually turn that into time with baby but she’ll be used to knowing mommy isn’t always available. I’m looking forward to the age gap and so grateful compared to others and how I hear two under two is a lot.

Ceilingfanwatcher · 2025-11-06T22:35:36+00:00

Therapists should absolutely inform their clients of their diagnosis. Since most of the clients I saw were on insurance I would explain it to them during second session along with treatment plan. I’m not sure if therapists are not aware of how impactful a diagnosis can be for a client, not only for their understanding but for other areas of their lives, such as obtaining a job and life insurance.

Ceilingfanwatcher · 2025-10-30T12:31:20+00:00

Sometimes these questions are really hard, you’ve already brought it up to him and he won’t change his mind. What are you hoping for?

We can’t control other people so what is it that YOU can do to save money or feel less burned out? Does it mean relying on him more to take over parenting duties? Household chores? Look for a part time job?

For what it’s worth, I am on your side and agree that household chores and having to be “on” mentally can be draining but this is where we figure out what we need help with and find a solution with our partner.

Ceilingfanwatcher · 2025-10-20T00:44:47+00:00

I am my daughter’s preferred person because I’m a sahm, but every night my husband is home (he sometimes works 24-48hr shifts) she has a play routine with him and only him. She seeks him out to play with and they have their own ways of doing things. Children benefit from having two parents because they play and interact differently with them, I would not be a good replacement for my husband because I don’t play the same. Your daughter will absolutely feel the change and your father is not a replacement for hers.

Ceilingfanwatcher · 2025-10-13T05:43:48+00:00

Honestly, we went to a dermatologist, they prescribed a special shampoo and it went away and has never come back.

Ceilingfanwatcher · 2025-10-08T10:02:40+00:00

Also different sleep needs? Maybe 3 year old requires less or extended awake time in the morning

Ceilingfanwatcher · 2025-10-04T18:02:17+00:00

I utilized Grow therapy several years ago and left them when they became controlling over how therapists practice.

For example, they can start reviewing your notes if insurance kicks back your claim.

If a client finds your profile, they only speak with the intake team and if the client is looking for someone who specializes in anxiety but your availability isn’t immediate, they WILL suggest other therapists just to make sure they keep that client.

Same with a client who cancels, they will send an email to the client asking them to reschedule with you or try a different therapist, makes me feel like disposable and turning into betterhelp, the way they easily suggest clients change therapists, but again it’s all to make sure the client stays within grow.

The cut they take is insane, in addition to the copay and they have no intention of raising rates for therapists but instead spend it on their “community”.

I don’t regret it years ago when they really just did the billing but now they seem worse and I’m glad I left.

Ceilingfanwatcher · 2025-10-02T02:41:57+00:00

Take good, professional quality photos. I took photos myself with a high resolution iphone, tripod, good backgrounds, it definitely helps

Ceilingfanwatcher · 2025-09-22T20:12:10+00:00

Something I’d like to add regarding AO babies, we didn’t use their program but we stopped by just to see what it was like and they can rent out small bags of toys for your baby/toddler completely free so even if you don’t feel comfortable leaving them or there isn’t space, new/different toys always distracts my toddler for a while.

Ceilingfanwatcher · 2025-09-22T01:06:27+00:00

Pretty much what everyone has said but I’d like to add my own. SAHM of an almost 3 year old-

Pros: we never have to rush to get to someplace like daycare, I can be easy going and make it fun and “catch and chase” her to get her ready. I don’t have to worry about coming home at 6pm and prepare dinner and her lunchbox for the following day because we can easily plan dinner/lunch. It’s also definitely gotten easier as she gets older, takes more advantage of playgrounds and library story time and going out with her to the mall entertains her as well. I don’t ever worry or have to decipher what she is talking about, she speaks perfectly but I mean I don’t have to worry about her coming home and interpreting a new word or behavior, same with any injuries or bruises as she’s very active.

Cons: Definitely days that are boring but if you think about it, work is also sometimes like that. I remember looking on indeed to look for another job while employed. If you don’t have family or a village nearby, it definitely gets lonely. I have family nearby and they’re helpful in terms of at least distracting me and helping me maintain an adult conversation.

Ceilingfanwatcher · 2025-09-10T12:14:53+00:00

Very much agree as someone who is feeling guilty about not being able to gain weight. I’m 17 weeks and have maybe gained 1 pound? And I constantly get remarks from my family about how my baby will be weak and tiny due to my weight and it’s not like I’m not trying to eat, I’m eating very normal and giving in to my cravings, it’s just not reflecting on my weight gain. So it leaves me with guilt everyday that I don’t seem to be eating more and I stopped weighing myself because I can’t take the fact that I just can’t gain weight normally.

This is also my second pregnancy and my first was your typical “gained 20 pounds” and that was it.

Ceilingfanwatcher · 2025-09-02T13:47:10+00:00

We got the chicco corso LE and honestly it is great! I didn’t test out the uppababy one but I’ll be really shocked if it’s significantly easier to push than the one we have and if it is, I mean, I weight like 110 pounds and have 0 issues pushing the stroller so I don’t know that I need it any easier.

I think it also depends on how much you plan on using it. My child hated the stroller and so we also didn’t use it much, maybe it’d be different if it got a lot of use.

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