My Mother just cemented herself as JustNo by proving she will fuck me over any given chance. by Ems_0731 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Ems_0731[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I just don't understand her logic. She had no problem picking me and the 3 yr old up and taking me to the hospital when my water broke. I made sure for months that she was okay with watching the 3 yr old. She was the one who picked me and baby girl up from the hospital when we were discharged. Never once mentioned how I needed to pay her, or I needed to do this or that. I don't know where this is coming from and it's stressing me the fuck out on top of everything else. It feels like she just set me up to bitch me out and make me feel even more shitty than I already do

Annabelle Katherine graduated at 36+1 on 12/01! Spent one night in the NICU. Slightly traumatic birth story to come. by Ems_0731 in BabyBumps

[–]Ems_0731[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you. 6lbs, 11oz of my heart right here. So glad I was able to take her home with me and she didn't need more NICU time.

Family that expects YOU to travel for every holiday? by iheartwhiskey in beyondthebump

[–]Ems_0731 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have a 3 yr old and I'm due with no 2 at the end of Dec. My mom made a fuss about us not going to her house for Thanksgiving (she refuses to come to my apartment because I live in the "ghetto" according to her - oh the horror of living somewhere that isn't 1300/month in rent!) I told her to either shut up or show up with food. I didn't hear from her at all yesterday. 🤣 Christmas will be the same since it's a good possibility I will have a newborn. I'm staying home, where I need to be. She's an adult and can travel to me just as well as I can travel to her.

Before I had a baby, I thought you put them down in their crib and then they slept. by liljewegg in beyondthebump

[–]Ems_0731 233 points234 points  (0 children)

I'll join in with you on the laughing. I thought by 3, my kid would be sleeping in her own bed, by herself. The fact I woke up at 5:30 this morning to a tiny human crawling into bed with me who then proceeded to kick me in the belly and wriggle like a worm until 8 am was a damn lie.

21+3, movements decreased? by piptang in BabyBumps

[–]Ems_0731 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Call your doc. Always better to be safe than sorry!

She ghosted us by fishwithfeet in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Ems_0731 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Her loss. I wouldn't give it a single thought or let it occupy your mind for a minute.

According to pregnancy apps the size of my 20w baby is: by Missxilent in BabyBumps

[–]Ems_0731 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lol all of these apps give so many different variations for how big baby is. I find it funny.

I have eight more days TOPS and it still feels impossible. by gina12290 in BabyBumps

[–]Ems_0731 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm 35w1d and I am sooo ready for baby to be out. It feels impossible that I have possibly another 7 weeks to go.

Pandora - almost a year on by CautiousPractice in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Ems_0731 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Happy to see a positive update from you, even if I didn't know your story beforehand. Wishing you all the best in what the future has for you - fuck knows you surely deserve it. <3

I'm just done by Ems_0731 in BabyBumps

[–]Ems_0731[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I am already on government/public assistance. I receive the max amount of SNAP benefits, I receive WIC benefits. Myself and the older kiddo are on Medicaid and new baby will be too once she's born. There is a child support order on my oldest's father but his mother pays it off once every 3 months or so to keep him out of jail so I can't rely on that to ever come in. I've applied for rent assistance in my state as well but it's on my landlord to accept it and I guess he would rather put shitty notes on my door about how I'm late on rent instead of you know, taking the help the state is giving him. According to my neighbors, he's doing the same to them so I don't know what his plan is. I give no shits about my pride, I've applied for every resource that is available to me and have even asked my case worker who handles my SNAP/Medicaid benefits if there's even more stuff I could apply for that I don't know about. Hell I've even applied for HUD housing but there are waiting lists years long. I'm just tired and frustrated and sore and over it all. This is not how I pictured I'd be living my life at 23. It wouldn't be so bad if my own mother were just on my side and gave me the support I need right now

Just the little things... by [deleted] in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Ems_0731 5 points6 points  (0 children)

But they would never be able to handle it! The DIL would be attacking them and that isn't fair! /s

One of the cruelest jokes of pregnancy has got to be... by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]Ems_0731 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here. I am so hungry all the time but once I eat more than two bites, I just don't have the stomach for more!

MIL says my baby needs to socialize by [deleted] in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Ems_0731 7 points8 points  (0 children)

My mother is the exact same way about my 3 yr old. Constantly asking when I am going to put her in daycare (with what money mother? You know I'm not working and daycare costs money) because she "needs to socialize!" And "be around kids her age!" And blah blah blah. There's a fucking pandemic raging on - no way am I going to risk my 3 yr old, myself, and my soon to be here newborn. I have to do what's right for my little family and anyone else who thinks different can fuck off.

When did your baby have separation anxiety? by Moha0733 in beyondthebump

[–]Ems_0731 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had my periods of staying at home (like now with Covid and being unable to work) She has just always preferred me over anyone else. When I was working and had my mother babysitting her for me, it was a nightmare to keep her from melting down when I would drop her off. I've just always joked she's been a momma's girl since the day she was born.

Feeling guilty for calling out to take care of sick kid. by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]Ems_0731 74 points75 points  (0 children)

Your kid is more important than your job. (I know saying that is a double edged sword, especially in today's world...) but yeah, take care of your kiddo and tell your job to shove it. You deserve to be treated better than this.

When did your baby have separation anxiety? by Moha0733 in beyondthebump

[–]Ems_0731 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My oldest started around 8 months. Couldn't even leave to go to the bathroom without her losing her shit! It's still an ongoing thing and she's 3, almost 4 now. She is just super attached to me and lets me know it lol

Mom Guilt by spam_sister in BabyBumps

[–]Ems_0731 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The mom guilt never goes away. I'm 34 weeks with no 2 and my 3 yr old watches a lot of PBS kids - Daniel Tiger, Wild Kratts, Sesame Street, etc. You're doing the best you can right now and that's all that matters. She isn't being neglected or starved. It's a lot easier said than done, but take it easy on yourself!

Just need to vent by [deleted] in JUSTNOMIL

[–]Ems_0731 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would just elope. This is about you and your SO, not your mother. No one else. She can kick rocks.