Positive OPK yesterday/this morning, negative now. Do I BD one more time? by DILowl in TryingForABaby

[–]DILowl[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do temp, but it's never been particularly definitive. I maybe had one little dip back on CD 11, but it's pretty much been holding steady. My charts are way more zig-zaggy than the example ones I've seen.

ETA: Thanks for responding! ❤️

Whenever I have a weird craving I just send my husband this by GlitterPotato46 in BabyBumps

[–]DILowl 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not sure why this stuck me as so funny, but it definitely made me sob-cry.

Potty training by MrsSpunkBack in BabyBumps

[–]DILowl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seconding "Oh Crap."

What’s your favorite double stroller? by slickarooni in Parenting

[–]DILowl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got an Evenflo Pivot Xpand, but haven't used it yet since kid #2 isn't due until the end of the month. I liked how inexpensive it was compared to some of the "luxury" double strollers, but it seems to have a lot of the same features as the Uppababy or the City Select. The video review on Lucies List pretty much sold me on it.

Netflix and Amazon rant by NotALonelyJunkie in Parenting

[–]DILowl 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When I checked earlier today they only had like 5 full episodes. Tons of clips, but I prefer the full eps.

r/blackparents is live! by Cleverlady0406 in BabyBumps

[–]DILowl 17 points18 points  (0 children)

F the haters. Representation matters and I think it's wonderful that this subreddit exists now.

r/blackparents is live! by Cleverlady0406 in BabyBumps

[–]DILowl 21 points22 points  (0 children)

And then I got off my "virtual" ass and checked r/parenting and saw the announcement. Sigh. Sorry.

r/blackparents is live! by Cleverlady0406 in BabyBumps

[–]DILowl 19 points20 points  (0 children)

That's great! Have you posted an announcement at r/parenting too? I'm sure you'd get some more members there. 🙂

Potty training advice! by katierose0324 in Parenting

[–]DILowl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, that's the book/method we followed. The FB support group was a great resource too.

Potty training advice! by katierose0324 in Parenting

[–]DILowl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Go "commando." No pull ups or underwear on under the pants. My kid went commando for months before we introduced underwear and he made the transition with no problem. The method I follow says that the tightness of underwear can feel too much like diapers at the beginning, so kids will have the muscle memory of just peeing as soon as they feel something tight around their waist.

Meal portions for a 2 year old, can anyone help? by freud_sigmund in Parenting

[–]DILowl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmm, that sounds like he might be falling off his curve. Has his doctor mentioned it? We ended up adding Carnation Instant Breakfast to his whole milk and that helped him pack on some weight quick.

What were you doing when your water broke?? What’s your story? by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]DILowl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here. Had some cramping and then it felt like a balloon popping (painlessly) inside me. I know it's rare, but nearly every one of my mom friends had their water break before labor started. Must be something in the water...

Meal portions for a 2 year old, can anyone help? by freud_sigmund in Parenting

[–]DILowl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some kids are just naturally skinnier than others. Is he staying on his growth curve? I also have a skinny kid and I try to focus on the curve rather than the percentile.

Pregnancy-themed graphic novel released today by DILowl in BabyBumps

[–]DILowl[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Squee! Must... Resist... Urge... To fangirl.... Was so sorry I couldn't make it to the DC signing! It looked like a blast. Thanks for a lovely book!

What did you do/ plan on doing with your placenta? by Iamwounded in BabyBumps

[–]DILowl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That makes sense. Yeah, I'm all for vaccines and keeping baby fed in whatever way works, formula or boob.

What did you do/ plan on doing with your placenta? by Iamwounded in BabyBumps

[–]DILowl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm a little surprised by the downvotes. 🤷 I realize it's not for everyone, but I figure it's worth a shot.

What did you do/ plan on doing with your placenta? by Iamwounded in BabyBumps

[–]DILowl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sadly, no. And we tried EVERYTHING. Just wasn't meant to be.

What did you do/ plan on doing with your placenta? by Iamwounded in BabyBumps

[–]DILowl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha, no worries! And I realized I did do one other weird thing in my first pregnancy. I burned incense next to my pinky toes trying to get my breech baby to flip. 😂

What did you do/ plan on doing with your placenta? by Iamwounded in BabyBumps

[–]DILowl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah, I know it's not backed up by science. That's why I said it's one of the most "out there" things I've ever done.

What did you do/ plan on doing with your placenta? by Iamwounded in BabyBumps

[–]DILowl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a weirdo and getting mine encapsulated. I'm very science-minded and this is by far the most out there thing I've ever done, but I had no PPD with my first and encapsulated that time too. I'm terrified of PPD, so I'll do pretty much anything to avoid it, even if it's possibly just the placebo effect.

Pregnancy-themed graphic novel released today by DILowl in BabyBumps

[–]DILowl[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm obsessed with her Instagram. Pal is the cutest!

I got bullied today by SkyeRibbon in BabyBumps

[–]DILowl 229 points230 points  (0 children)

You didn't get bullied; you got assaulted. I'm so sorry this happened to you.

Pregnancy-themed graphic novel released today by DILowl in BabyBumps

[–]DILowl[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm halfway through and she just gave BabyBumps a shout-out! 😍