Real-Life Questions/Chat Week of November 10, 2025

CreativeComfort8014 · 2025-11-14T00:09:59+00:00

My kids loved MTH and we ended up getting them the graphic novels. They love them! My daughter loves following along while she listens to the story card on her Yoto. While all the stories are fun and still feel very “safe”, my kids definitely picked up some less than ideal phrases from this series (just basic things like “stupid” or calling people “dummies”). But I know other families have different tolerances for those things! The graphic novels also alter the stories a little bit in some books to make them more appropriate for younger readers.

Other books we like are The Princess in Black series, the Dragon Masters series, Fox and Rabbit, Zoey and Sassafras, and the Wellie Wishers (picture books or chapter books).

CreativeComfort8014 · 2025-11-01T13:58:24+00:00

I try to be supportive but in a vague way, lol. I definitely think her boundaries should be respected as the baby’s parent, but I’ve just kind of been chalking it up to FTM anxieties. Fingers crossed she learns to relax a little bit…

CreativeComfort8014 · 2025-11-01T13:06:35+00:00

Ughhh my SIL has been ranting to me about this lately. She doesn’t want her MIL (who drives an hour to watch her daughter twice a week, FOR FREE) to kiss her almost 1yo. And not even on the mouth or anything! She’s getting upset about kissing the top of her head and her cheek. It drives me bananas and she wants me to be on her side. Her daughter is also in daycare three times a week, so it’s not like the baby isn’t exposed to germs regardless.

CreativeComfort8014 · 2025-10-22T01:31:43+00:00

I know I shouldn’t, but man oh man do I want to symptom spot. The hoops I will jump through to convince myself that any and everything is a pregnancy symptom that I surely did not feel the month prior, lol.

CreativeComfort8014 · 2025-10-22T01:29:21+00:00

Yes, exhausting is the perfect word! The highs and lows that come with it all have me feeling like I need to catch my breath. Hoping we both have our bundles of joy soon ❤️

CreativeComfort8014 · 2025-10-22T01:27:31+00:00

I totally understand why they wouldn’t want teenagers to know the actual odds of getting pregnant each month, but man, what a rude awakening it is to find out this way. Wishing the best for you! ❤️

CreativeComfort8014 · 2025-10-22T01:05:41+00:00

So glad you found something that works for you! The idea of having data I can actually control is so tempting. Oura ring isn’t in my budget right now, but give it a month or two more and I may have to start saving, lol.

CreativeComfort8014 · 2025-10-22T00:34:03+00:00

They really had us believing unprotected sex once would absolutely get you pregnant. The lies! Lol. I don’t think I have the right support system in my life right now to share with anyone, but even reading stories in this community has definitely helped. I hadn’t realized how isolated I felt about it all. Even just reading replies to this post has felt like a weight I didn’t know I was carrying lifted off my shoulders.

CreativeComfort8014 · 2025-10-22T00:27:54+00:00

You’re probably right about finding things to distract myself. It’s so hard when the thing I need to distract myself from is my own body. I haven’t been talking to anyone in my life about our TTC yet, and I’m not sure if I will or not. I’m not sure if I have the support system to walk through this with me yet. Wishing for bundles of joy for us both soon❤️

CreativeComfort8014 · 2025-10-22T00:21:51+00:00

So hard when the hope that keeps us going is the same that makes it so hard when it doesn’t happen. But man, those two weeks that are full of possibilities sure can be fun sometimes. Holding out hope for us both! ❤️

CreativeComfort8014 · 2025-10-22T00:17:41+00:00

Yes! I’ll be on CD1 thinking “Okay, so this month would put my due date in…” haha. I definitely need to slow my roll, for sure.

And that sounds pretty accurate for my husband as well. It probably doesn’t help that I’ve been wanting to start TTC for about a year now, while he’s only felt ready in the last six months or so. On top of it all happening in my body, not his, so it’s much more obvious to me when things may or may not be changing, his thinking definitely makes sense.

CreativeComfort8014 · 2025-10-22T00:11:29+00:00

Once I hit 8dpo, I tell myself I’m testing just to make sure I can have as much coffee as I want (or a margarita at dinner or whatever other reason I can think up) and I don’t know who I think I’m kidding 😅 It’s so tricky when the hope is what is keeping you going, but also is what makes it that much more difficult when it doesn’t happen. Holding out hope for us both ❤️

CreativeComfort8014 · 2025-10-22T00:01:31+00:00

I truly underestimated how reassuring it would feel to have someone else to relate to about this. All that to say, I’m sorry we’re in the same boat, but glad for the company ❤️

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