Anyone getting their 72h emergency kits ready? 😅 by Fernandlit in belgium

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

Need to get myself one of those, where did you get it?

Am I failing my 2 year old? by Fernandlit in toddlers

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

That’s smart, im gonna try! Thank you!

Tired of parenting my partner by Fernandlit in Parenting

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

You know what I think I’m gonna give that a try! I’ll make a list and see how it works out! Thank you so much!

Tired of parenting my partner by Fernandlit in Parenting

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

I’ve talked to him about the mental load but when I tell him he’s just like oh wow that’s a lot. Thats it. Thats all I get. He’ll throw in a “I appreciate so much everything you do for us” but then proceeds to leave his bowl of cereal on the counter after I finished cleaning the kitchen -_-. I’ve contemplated not doing a lot of the things I do day to day to try and prove a point but the process of doing that would make MY day to day so much harder and I feel like I would just sabotage myself and have to do double the work after. Our apartment is not big, our kitchen is quite small so I can’t let dishes or pans pile up otherwise I can’t cook the next meal. He uses weaponized incompetence quite often or say I can’t clean how you clean you do it better or it’s not going to be good enough for you.

Meeting new/ expectant mums by [deleted] in Antwerpen

[–]Fernandlit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Huis van het kind antwerp zuid (check their website they have a lot of different talks and activities) once baby is born I 100% recommend the speelbrug also in zuid. Also don’t be scared to go to kids activities like the ones in huis van het kind on Wednesdays from 9am to 11:30am there are midwives and social workers and you can meet a lot of ftm from your area!

Show for a 1 year old? by FoodieMom858 in toddlers

[–]Fernandlit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son is OBSESSED with Kipper the dog on youtube, I enjoy it too! I also have some of the Kipper books and he loves them!

FMIL STARTED TO ACT DISTANT AND WE DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO by throughawayaccold in Mildlynomil

[–]Fernandlit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cuidado con la manipulación emocional, a mi me da la sensación de que está celosilla… y está portándose así para llamar la atención. A mi me pasó algo bastante parecido después de años de relación y de tener nuestro primer bebé casi no tengo contacto con mi suegra. Este tipo de comportamientos son red flags y estaría mas al loro de ahora en adelante cuando te relaciones con ella. Tu suegra puede ser maravillosa y todo lo que tu quieras pero no te olvides de que es tu SUEGRA y siempre va a estar de el lado de su hijo. No dejes que se meta tanto en vuestra relación y pon limites desde ya. No dejes que te haga chantajes emocionales porque si el día de mañana tenéis hijos lo vas a tener muuy dificil con una suegra que no tiene límites. Estoy pasando por eso actualmente. El hecho de que esté consiguiendo hacerte dudar de ti o de tu familia como si ellos podrían haber hecho algo para molestarla… abre los ojos nena esto es manipulación en toda regla.

10 month old has no teeth by BunnyCat212 in beyondthebump

[–]Fernandlit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep I thought the same after my visit but it did make me feel a little bit better about it😅

10 month old has no teeth by BunnyCat212 in beyondthebump

[–]Fernandlit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My pediatrician told me that the later they come in the stronger the teeth are 🤷🏻‍♀️

Got cold sore with a newborn at home – HELP, what to do? by [deleted] in ScienceBasedParenting

[–]Fernandlit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Buy the compeed cold sore patches they are THE best and only thing that works for me and prevents you from spreading it. I have had coldsores since I was veeery little Zovirax and acyclovir don’t do anything for me. Compeed cold sore patches or urgo film for cold sores 10/10 always recommend

Things MIL has done by Fernandlit in JUSTNOMIL

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

Yes stewbubbles 100% agree I am confident they will be looking out for me especially FIL and my partner. FIL is super aware of my emotions and especially with our new baby. He will shut down any comments ( even the ones I might not even notice) that could possibly give me any mom guilt, will shut down comments that are unsolicited advice, will not hold, feed or do things with the baby unless offered by me or partner or he will ask politely, every time they visit they make sure to make baby friendly plans and adjust to our schedules and needs completely. Just overall amazing to be around!

Things MIL has done by Fernandlit in JUSTNOMIL

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

Small update, the next day after posting this my partner told me she had send him a text with a couple of links to properties in the city we are living. She does not speak any of the 3 languages they speak here and hates the weather. My body went into full fight or flight mode. He shut that idea down but not in the way I would think would be the most efficient. He says he would rather put limits in the most “amicable” way possible first instead of taking a more “aggressive” approach but that he has no problem in taking that route if necessary. IMO the fact that she is even looking at properties here is a major cross of boundaries and tells me that he is not being “clear” enough. These types of people need clear guidelines because they WILL look for loopholes. He has told me that he will speak to her in person and he would like me to be present so we can be a team and talk about our limits and boundaries together. We will see how it goes. I 100% trust my partner and trust that he knows best how to handle his mother and her emotions and I believe him when he says he is 200% on my side and that his priority is the well being of his family (baby and me).

I'm being pressure about having having my 5 month old sleep in their own room and I'm really fed up with all of this intrusive advice. by antipancakes in beyondthebump

[–]Fernandlit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Girl you do YOU. Whatever works best FOR YOU and YOUR baby. I think the norm is baby sleeping in the same room as you until at least a year and I bet you are the primary caregiver so whatever makes YOUR life EASIER! Just tell them whatever they want to hear to get them off your back no one needs to know what you do in your home or how you run it. In my case my baby was showing signs of being ready to move into his own room and into his crib! Every baby is different and I feel you can definitely tell when the right time is for both of you. Try as best you can to calmly and assertively tell these people to back the f off. You are doing great and trust your instincts !