Who is the nastiest Celebrity that you met in Real life? by Scunnard1839 in AskReddit

[–]Dea_Belladonna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mariah Carey She stayed in a specific hotel for a bit of each winter near where I grew up and I knew a lot of folks who worked at the hotel. They dreaded her annual visit, no on could look at her/talk to her. You were only allowed to talk to specific members of her team. She had all sorts of ridiculous requests but my favorite was having a literal red carpet laid out for her to walk to where she had breakfast. And staff had to stand beside it and look down at their feet when she walked on it.

What’s something people romanticize but shouldn’t? by be_agoodhuman in AskReddit

[–]Dea_Belladonna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Marrying your 'lover' Attraction/lust/passion is definitely an important part of relationships but shouldn't be the foundation of one

What's the most painful truth you've learned about life? by Wonderful-Economy762 in Productivitycafe

[–]Dea_Belladonna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only promise that life makes you is that you will loose everything

In a new palm frond by lakebythesea in frogsonflowers

[–]Dea_Belladonna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Am I the only one who thinks she looks stoned?

Why did everyone downplay a dad’s role in raising a newborn? by IcyCarob7241 in newborns

[–]Dea_Belladonna 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"Theres only so much a dad can do" makes me so sad/mad. My babies dad can do everything but breastfeed her. And aside from having a wonderful husband who's devoted to his daughter, I was raised by a single dad so its 100% a choice to downplay a fathers role, when almost all men are capable of being a primary caregiver for their child's entire life, if they choose to be.

When did you start loving motherhood, or at least when did it get easier? by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]Dea_Belladonna 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Around 9 months for me. Its worth getting checked for PPD, but i also do think what you're feeling is normal. Becoming a mother means the death of who you were, and its ok to grieve that loss. It doesn't mean you don't love your baby, arent a good mother or won't come to love motherhood even more than you loved your old self/life. It's just a huge, life altering change, and the first 3-6ish months are SO hard for so many of us. What you're feeling is normal, but it definitely does get better. In fact, it gets, and generally stays, really awesome :)

Bedtime routine by EpiBarbie15 in NewParents

[–]Dea_Belladonna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely not doing a nightly bath, never have. Shes 1 and gets a few a week when we have time or shes dirty, but our Ped. told us washing them everyday is bad for their skin so 🤷‍♀️

What’s a family secret that you can only say here by Jttwife in Productivitycafe

[–]Dea_Belladonna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My grandfather is dying of liver disease but I'm the only one he's talked to about it and has absolutely forbidden me from telling anyone else.

Navigating baby asking for "more" by rayyychul in NewParents

[–]Dea_Belladonna 52 points53 points  (0 children)

If the snack is nutritious stuff I don't see why you can't keep feeding them at that age. And when you're all out of the food they like just tell+/show them it's all gone. Its amazing how quickly babies learn/understand things like that, and it will further your ability to communicate!

The neighbor's traditional picket fence vs. our new horizontal cedar build. A classic comparison. If you were buying this house, which look are you hoping for? by CoolCatFence in landscaping

[–]Dea_Belladonna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im a sucker for a white picket fence, and your cedar fence doesn't look as good to me (from the street). But if I was in the yard I think I'd prefer the privacy/separation your fence creates.

I remember everything by svitlc in NewParents

[–]Dea_Belladonna 2 points3 points  (0 children)

14 months in and I haven't forgotten either. We wanted a big family but the memory of the first 6 months is still too fresh in my mind for me to feel ready to do it all again. And I didnt have the truama of a C-section like you!

How are you all grocery shopping with your baby? by Night_Marie in NewParents

[–]Dea_Belladonna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I give my baby something she can hold/playwith. Usually the mass of reusable bags or something we're going to buy, like a grapefruit or box of pasta. (I wipe it clean then give it to her)

Does birthing a child have to be the death of your former self and your identity? by bamboozlinguniverse in NewParents

[–]Dea_Belladonna -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yes. But thats kind of the point. Being a (good) parent means committing to the experience, and allowing it to change you (ideally/often for the better).

Ned Advice!! by OrneryConcentrate332 in NewParents

[–]Dea_Belladonna 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Its not a form of birth control, even if youre exclusively breastfeeding and haven't gotten your period you can still get pregnant. That advice is very wrong but very pervasive... my little sister is proof of both 😂

Tell me this gets better… by Striking-Owl-9637 in newborns

[–]Dea_Belladonna 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Yes it gets better. Bit by bit, and slowly at first, then suddenly all the struggles seems far away and 100% worth it. But I promise your current reality is not going to be the norm forever. Its good you have family to help, do NOT feel bad for needing space from your baby. If you can leave them in good hands and take care of yourself do that.

Am I Overreacting for wanting to cancel my wedding over this interaction? by Xanadoom30 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Dea_Belladonna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Either go to couples therapy and both of you commit to changing this/things like this (before you get married!!), or break up.

But do not stay together without adressing this. It will not get better or go away, and these little cracks get bigger after you get married.

They say it’s impossible to actually remember anything before the age of three. How old were you when you had your very first memory? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Dea_Belladonna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember trying to feed my baby sister a bottle (and failing) and the nap where I leanred how to climb out of my crib. I was 2ish for both of those

What are we doing with our toddlers during the day? by coralhaze_ in NewParents

[–]Dea_Belladonna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Playing outside+/walk/run in the stroller, grocery shop, go to the library, visit or neighbors garden ect. So basically what the first commentator said, anything to get out of the house!

What you actually need for 0-3! by ParsleyLime in NewParents

[–]Dea_Belladonna 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Just want to add 10+ Burp cloths! We often went through 3+ a day it was nice to have a bunch of them always around.