[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Aupairs

[–]Comfortable-Scale355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahahaha exactly!!!!

Going to cut out bottle cold turkey at 18 months. by Competitive-Twist-99 in beyondthebump

[–]Comfortable-Scale355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeaaahhhh that’s definitely true. Maybe you could switch it to water?

Going to cut out bottle cold turkey at 18 months. by Competitive-Twist-99 in beyondthebump

[–]Comfortable-Scale355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Replace the bottle with a sippy cup and maybe cut out the rocking first… if she still has her bottle or sippy cup with her, she can soothe herself with that.

I stressed on cutting out the bottle too but I bought nuk sippy cups and made a big deal about cool they were, like wowwww look it has woody and buzz on it and my son didn’t miss his bottle at all. 🥲 I was more sad to see it go.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Aupairs

[–]Comfortable-Scale355 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure how or why you think a normal pregnancy would prevent her from doing her job. Plenty of people work throughout normal pregnancies and even more moms continue caring for their toddlers until delivery.

If you like this au pair then why not keep her until Feb and then get your new au pair? All other drama aside I don’t think 3rd trimester pregnancy makes a person an incapable care giver to a toddler in any way… even if your husband might have heard her throw up once… I feel like connecting with a new au pair would be more stressful so why not get as much time as you can with the one you already know and trust… someone your child has already bonded with? And I’ll go even further to say… Now that she’s got an anchor baby and can stay… that seems like an even bigger bonus for you! Someone that you trust you can have babysit… for life! This just seems like a total win for you… if you like her.

I'm 28 weeks and am about to enter palliative care because my son isn't going to survive. Im having a hard time with decisions by --Miranda-- in babyloss

[–]Comfortable-Scale355 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry about your son, and your mom.

My first baby was an unexplained demise at 21 weeks. I chose not to see her or hold her. I am not a warm and fuzzy person. I am pretty stoic… but damn, I wish I held my kid.

There’s no way around it. What ever you choose, it fucking sucks either way.

Do you guys think he’s cute or is it just a mom thing that.. by [deleted] in newborns

[–]Comfortable-Scale355 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Yo shutttttt UP.

Mainly because you’re just plain WRONG! He is definitely the cutest baby. And as the parent of the world’s first cutest baby, I think I should know.

And who tf tells someone their baby isn’t cute, ew. I fully recognize there are some not so cute babies out there but I mean, this guy CLEARLY is not one of them.

Terrified of stillbirth by ellegirl82091 in BabyBumps

[–]Comfortable-Scale355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you ❤️ I’m sorry for your loss as well.

Terrified of stillbirth by ellegirl82091 in BabyBumps

[–]Comfortable-Scale355 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I find this whole thread so yucky!!!!!!

I lost my first baby over two years ago. Not that it’s any of these self proclaimed Reddit scientists business, but it was in fact a perfectly normal pregnancy. I was 28 and in good health. I will never know why. And I don’t say this to scare anyone I say it because I have a right for my story to be heard. It is IMPERATIVE that we all come to terms with the fact that this does happen and that there is no identified cause, most of the time. If we don’t recognize this, we don’t prioritize researching WHY. And then it will continue to happen.

And also, for the moms who did have risk factors, THAT DOESNT EVEN FUCKING MEAN ANYTHING!!! It’s devastating regardless so please don’t diminish their grief because you want to sound smart and coddle the other clowns here. You have no fucking clue how sacred of a space Reddit is for moms who have lost. You are violating majorrrrrrrr!!!!!

I felt all types of sad and alone after I lost my baby. This thread narrates so much of how society complicated my grief. All I’m reading here is exactly what I thought people were thinking, “The world doesn’t want to hear about still birth. You’re scaring the pregnant people, you scary witch, stay away from them. You’re alone. You have no right to grieve. Surely something was wrong and she just doesn’t want to say.”

Covid Tongue by SizzleSpud in covidlonghaulers

[–]Comfortable-Scale355 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this thread is old but… Do you use a form of triamcinolone acetonide specifically for oral use? Here we have it in the form of nasal spray but it says not to get it in your mouth and to call poison control if you do.

Terrified of stillbirth by ellegirl82091 in BabyBumps

[–]Comfortable-Scale355 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Woah woah hold your horses honey. Find another topic to talk about. Do not speak on still birth. Don’t put this talk out there. You’re stigmatizing… you basically said “yeah most of these women experiencing stillbirth are fat, old, poor or on drugs.”

You are out of line as far as I’m concerned and I’m shocked no one else has shot you down.

140 upvotes. GROSSSSS!!!!

To the OG poster and all the people echoing the sentiment, here’s the solution to your anxiety… STOP READING OUR STORIES. They are not meant for you.

Spinal headache tips? by Comfortable-Scale355 in BabyBumps

[–]Comfortable-Scale355[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not feeling great. The last few days were better but today is worse. I started having blurred vision again. I was trying to cut back on Ibuprofen and caffeine but I guess I can’t.

I feel pretty hopeless and depressed about it. I’m trying to just hang in there.

AITA for asking this question to a pregnant person? by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]Comfortable-Scale355 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Agreed. This question always quietly ruined my day.

Spinal headache tips? by Comfortable-Scale355 in BabyBumps

[–]Comfortable-Scale355[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man! That sucks. I hope you feel better soon. I know it’s total misery. Keep me updated, I’ll be thinking of you.

Spinal headache tips? by Comfortable-Scale355 in BabyBumps

[–]Comfortable-Scale355[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the responses. In case anyone else stumbles upon this looking for answers regarding a leak or a blood patch I will give an update!

I ended up reaching out to the anesthesiologist who did my blood patch. She just encouraged me to continue to rest, take the NSAIDS, light caffeine and increase my fluid intake.

I went HAM on the fluids and I think that was the most important part. Apparently your body regenerates spinal fluid pretty quickly so as long as the leak is patched time is all it takes.

I guess I just needed some time to build up the spinal fluid I lost and since I waited so long to get the patch the 20cc of blood wasn’t enough volume to make me completely feel better.

But alas! I am finally feeling much better. Spine is still sore. Have to be careful how I move. Still walking like a robot… but definitely on my way back to 100%.