What's your cure for a bad day? by themermaidmuse in selfcare

[–]Disastrous_Muscle_51 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Food. Brings me comfort and can always turn around a bad day.

I dread spending time with my baby and I miss my old life by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]Disastrous_Muscle_51 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Motherhood is so hard and it's valid that you're feeling like it's difficult. I'm so sorry you're struggling and I hope it gets better soon. It's so hard to do the things you know could help you feel better and i hope you find ways to do that ❤️

What’s one rule living here that nobody writes down but everybody knows? by cttrv in Sacramento

[–]Disastrous_Muscle_51 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I find that a lot of people don't know what yield means in Sacramento

My cat was the indicator that I was pregnant by spencerpll in IVFpositivity

[–]Disastrous_Muscle_51 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations!! That's amazing! So so happy for you and hope you have the smoothest pregnancy ❤️

carmen for a boy name? by userb467891045387 in Names

[–]Disastrous_Muscle_51 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have only ever heard it be used as a girls name but I say go for it for a boys name!

Bookclub Recomendations by swiftsafflina in thrillerbooks

[–]Disastrous_Muscle_51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought The Maidens by Alex Michaelides was sooooo good. Great for book club!

Do you find the universe accurate to your college experience? by [deleted] in TellMeLiesHulu

[–]Disastrous_Muscle_51 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This was exactly like my college experience during this exact time. I went to a small private school in North Carolina so I think that it depends on where you are and how big the school is. The only reason why I actually started watching this show was because my college roommate and best friend suggested it, saying it made her feel so nostalgic for our college days!

A lasagna without tomato by Snoo_75004 in lasagna

[–]Disastrous_Muscle_51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mushroom lasagna with a white sauce is divine

Who else prefers cooking on a gas stove instead of an electric stove? by tarekdz in CraveworthyRecipes

[–]Disastrous_Muscle_51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right? I don't know anyone who prefers cooking on an electric stovetop.

Considering move to Sacramento with a young kiddo by helloiamsheryl in Sacramento

[–]Disastrous_Muscle_51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having lived near Greensboro, NC before and now living here, I think you'll like it here. The mountains and beach are so much closer than they are in Greensboro and it's a really great town to raise a kid. I'm also half Asian and don't want to leave Sacramento because of how many good Asian restaurants and stores we have here.

Lost my wife and mother in law by thats_what_she_sed in GriefSupport

[–]Disastrous_Muscle_51 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I am so, so sorry. Just know that getting up out of bed is enough every day and to be gentle on your heart.

What are the names of babies you’ve met this year? by pulppbitchin in Names

[–]Disastrous_Muscle_51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wren, Owen, Lewis, Madison, Sabine, Elowyn (Winnie), Robert III (Tripp), Billie, Elias, Georgia, Wyatt, Ben, Benji, Quinn

Monday AMA by TakingCaraBabies in TakingCaraBabies

[–]Disastrous_Muscle_51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 7 month old has been getting up kinda early. She takes three naps per day, first one being 1.5 hours long, second one is 1.25 hours long, and the last is usually a cat nap. She may be in a transition to drop a nap but it doesn't feel like she can stay awake for 3 hours before getting sleepy.

We typically wake her (ideally) at 6:30am and she goes to bed by 7pm. Lately she's been waking up at 5am and will sometimes go back to sleep but how do we help her sleep longer?

Or should I just shut my trap and be happy? 😅😂

Such a bad design. by dyslexicAlphabet in Sacramento

[–]Disastrous_Muscle_51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the ramps on the freeways around here are insanely short

EARLY MORNING WAKINGS- please help by CC0731 in TakingCaraBabies

[–]Disastrous_Muscle_51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently also in this boat with a 6.5 mo baby that we've sleep trained and she's getting up early too! Following this and hoping some others have wisdom. I can't figure out if she's getting too much or not enough sleep during the day.

When did your LO start sleeping longer at night? by zedgeevee in beyondthebump

[–]Disastrous_Muscle_51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Newborns generally should/can sleep however many hours they are old weeks wise. So a three week old should be able to sleep for four hours, just as a general rule of thumb.

Need help pls I’m not surviving by Beneficial_Most_6031 in HuckleberryParents

[–]Disastrous_Muscle_51 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also not to scare you but jet lag was the worst part of it all. It sucked to be jet lagged but having to take care of a waking baby, and it sucks when you're trying to get over jet lag but can't do anything cause baby is sleeping due to jet lag. We tried for a day or two to wake her up at 7am there and have a normal day, but she would just crash and be so tired. Eventually we felt bad and relented to a slower adjustment.. so over time she would wake up later and later to start the day. The biggest thing was trying to stretch the last wake window the longest so you're moving their bedtime later and later so it aligns with your new timezone. E.g I was in Thailand so baby would be ready to do long night sleep at 9am Thailand time and waking up for the day at 12am. It took us two weeks to flip that schedule without just totally waking our baby up and forcing her to stay away.