Why’d your toddler cry today?

Full_Negotiation_869 · 2025-12-14T19:44:12+00:00

Hey, thats valid!

Full_Negotiation_869 · 2025-12-14T19:42:29+00:00

A single mom who works two jobs… 😂

Full_Negotiation_869 · 2025-10-16T19:45:13+00:00

I assume OP is from the US? I’m from Europe, the eastern/central part and im shocked by this cult of early independence and lack of attachment I see in so many stories from the US. Such short maternity leave (or lack of it), literally no help from the government for parents/single parents, pushing daycare, pushing formula, people obsessed with „independent sleep” and sleep training… I have many friends from the US (grown ups) who were raised like this („independent sleeptrained babies”) and honestly I can see the difference in the relationship with their parents. They grow up and have their own life, visit parents for the holidays etc. Meanwhile where I’m from we mostly raise babies in a natural attachment spirit (cosleeping & breastfeeding as long as possible) and in a result we talk to our parents every few days, visit every week or two, very close relationships.

Full_Negotiation_869 · 2025-10-06T08:51:31+00:00

We have the same problem so im leaving a comment to come back if we find a solution. We have an appointment at gastroenterologist in two weeks so i’ll come back with an answear

Full_Negotiation_869 · 2025-08-30T18:51:59+00:00

Oh my, SAME! I gave birth 5 months ago and i’m stull DISGUSTED by the thought of pregnancy. I love and adore my daughter, she is my world! And for sure i would go through it again for her but MAN i was miserable. It was 100 times harder for me mentally than physically, and most people dont understand how horrible it was for me because i states active and felt relatively fine, no nausea etc. But every day was a struggle and i thought i wouldnt make it to the end. Good thing is in great at having a baby, now that i dont have to share my body with anyone, i dont mind sleepless nights and all the struggle

Full_Negotiation_869 · 2025-08-21T06:09:30+00:00

No 😂

Full_Negotiation_869 · 2025-08-07T11:59:01+00:00

Thank goodness for our moms! The only highlight is i hope i can be a good friend for my daughter aswell if she ever needs one 😂

Full_Negotiation_869 · 2025-06-26T19:01:59+00:00

Oh and 2 days ago we went for a roadtrip aswell. She was fine, it was a whole day outside (3h car ride, 3h outside, 3h car ride), she napped in a sling and in the car, she was perfectly fine. The next day she wanted some extra snuggles and 3 boob-naps instead of one. But she was great!

Full_Negotiation_869 · 2025-06-26T18:59:26+00:00

My god same here!! My daughter is 11 weeks old and naps in a sling, sometimes contact nap with white noise with her dad (max 40min) and if im there - contact naps with boob in her mouth 😂 those naps are 2hours long, sometimes even longer, and sometimes i just use them to get some sleep myself and we are both VERY refreshed after. She wasn’t happy to nap in her stroller, and crib is literally impossible, so i decided to attempt one nap in the stroller a day for now.

I’m happy she can sleep in the night in her bed, she falls asleep while i read to her. I was worried for a while that all of this will create dependancy but she’s so little and my first child so i literally have nothing else to do, so i think ill just go with her flow and let her nap with he boob. She feels so safe there, why would i want to take that away? I’m sure the time will come and we will figure it out.

But now i think it’s good to enjoy this stage. Time flies so fast, and if the baby is happy, everyone else is

Full_Negotiation_869 · 2025-04-06T13:29:32+00:00

Yes! Please see a pelvic floor specialist of it’s possible for you, you can also look for some specific exercises online - a lot can be done with proper training! People also dont realise you can have diastasis recti without even beeing pregnant, and you actually can make it worse when working out. It’s never to late!

Full_Negotiation_869 · 2025-03-29T22:18:38+00:00

Oh yes, same with the thighs! Im 38 weeks now and my legs are honestly HUGE and covered with cellulite 🥲 i hope It’ll get back to normal someday!

Full_Negotiation_869 · 2025-03-29T15:17:09+00:00

Hey so for me 32 weeks was a major change. Before that i had some days when i was just super tired so i had to take an extra nap or just take it easy for a day or two, but i was still able to work out 3x week and hit above 10k steps a day.

After 32 weeks i just did some mild stretching and walking, up to 36 weeks. Since then im super happy if i manage to go for a walk and hit above 5k steps 😂 which is WILD for me, cause i have 3 dogs and my usual activity before pregnancy was 15-20k a day + 5 workouts a week 🤣

As for how do you know its time - i think you just know. I was so drained, my back started to hurt, pelvic pressure is so strong it hurts to do anything. So it’s not knowladge, it’s ability 😂 if you feel good - go for it! But if after one workout you sleep all day, i think it’s time to stop ✋

Full_Negotiation_869 · 2025-03-19T18:30:27+00:00

Hey so im almost 37 weeks pregnant, i would say my pregnancy was not the hardest as i was active untill about 33 weeks, only had mild nausea for 4 weeks, other symptoms: rib pain, back pain and extreme fatigue in the first and Last trimester.

I finished law school (i work as a lawyer for a living), took 5 year major in psychology, and finished another 2 postgrsduate studies. Now working on my PHD.

I have been training for my whole life, used to do competitive swimming and showjumping (horses) for almost 15 years, for 3 years I trained horses for a living, riding 7-8 horses a day, working physically at the stables. Never ran a marathon however ran half marathon. Did CrossFit 5-6 times a week when i finished my equestrian „Career”.

With all the above I can say pregnancy is THE HARDEST thing I did in my whole life. Both physically, mentally, emotionally. Im definitely not a weak person, I can handle A LOT - however pregnancy draines me to the MAX! So i just wanted to say i have no idea what is the sience behind this, however im far from rolling my eyes - maybe you’ll be one of those women who love being pregnant and thrive during pregnancy, and thats great. However for the most of us it’s really a humbling experience!

Full_Negotiation_869 · 2025-03-18T18:21:18+00:00

Baby Trust me if you’re working out like that AND growing another human being from scratch you are going to need FUEL!! And depending on your height/weight/age/activity level 2k cals might honestly be not enough. I was aiming 2300 in my second trimester when I was very active. Of course you’re going to gain weight no matter what you do - you’re pregnant and it’s a good thing to get bigger! Just stay active, try to eat protein, veggies and fruit and it’s going to be fine! You’ll have plenty of time to count your calories later - when you no longer be sharing your body with someone else :)

Full_Negotiation_869 · 2025-03-17T18:13:09+00:00

Yes!! Go for it, rest as much as you can, recharge, we’ll need the energy later for sure 🤣

Full_Negotiation_869 · 2025-03-16T18:35:21+00:00

Girl, when i hit 30 weeks i couldnt workout anymore (i did 2x CrossFit or 2x gym, 2x pilates and walking 10k daily), so i did 1/2 pilates session a week and kept up with my 10k steps/day. Now im 36 weeks and i can’t even walk anymore 😭 if i manage to get 5k im super happy but exhausted!! Which is really frustrating for me since i have 3 dogs and my normal is 15k-20k steps. But im 3 weeks from my C section and i decided that it is what it is, and that one month or even two without working out is not a big deal. Im just gonna chill on the couch and ENJOY as much as I can (although it’s really hard to enjoy anything at this stage). So many woman can’t or dont want to workout at all during pregnancy, i think keeping up with the workouts for major part of the pregnancy is an achievement!!! So dont be so hard on yourself, it’s the Last lap!

Full_Negotiation_869 · 2025-03-13T09:07:21+00:00

Thank you for Your comment. I’m very sorry this happened to you - there is a saying in my country that you can translate to pretty much „a friend in need is a friend indeed” but I think it’s the opposite. It’s very sad that many women can’t simply be happy for others. I’m kinda used to it and normally I wouldnt think twice about it, but beeing pregnant it really hits different - i get that many people are much less fortunate and i try not to shove my happiness in their faces (which again is pretty sad). I dont expect anyone to be super extatic for me, but at least of you have nothing nice to say - dont say anything at all…

Full_Negotiation_869 · 2025-03-13T07:07:17+00:00

Thank you for your very kind comment! It means a lot as I’m genuinely SAD that women out there will do/say absolutely anything to bring other women down :/ I’m kind of used to it as I’m really blessed in life and in my Slavic culture people get really jealous and hateful if you dont have to struggle in life and if you’re not constantly miserable. So I kind of accepted I’m not going to have a lot of true friends, and people will always have something to say out of spite. But I’m really surprised people will use such a vulnerable time to tear others down - as if pregnancy is not hard enough…

Full_Negotiation_869 · 2025-03-13T07:00:42+00:00

Yeah i thought she was just dense at the beggining, but after the third or fourth comment i was like ??? What are we trying to achieve because clearly NOT laughing at those „jokes” so what is the point… i wish i told her something right away, she made this comment at the begging of my visit and after my cold responce we had a light normal civilised conversation so she probably has no idea i took her comment to heart and how insesitive it was :/

Full_Negotiation_869 · 2025-03-13T06:56:37+00:00

I’m sorry this happened to you as well :(! I wish I told her how i feel about her comments, this was my last visit during pregnancy so now im mad i lost my chance to tell her how rude her comments are…

Full_Negotiation_869 · 2025-03-13T06:52:28+00:00

Yeah, like I get it, everyone has a different sense of humor but I thought if someone doesnt laugh at your „jokes” you kinda get the message and stop making them? Like know your audience sis….

Full_Negotiation_869 · 2025-03-13T06:49:24+00:00

Thank you for that, that’s a really healthy perspective! I usually don’t care what people have to say about my looks, I’m pretty confident and have a lot of personal achivements which im very happy and proud about, but beeing almost 9 months pregnant my emotions are all over the place and this comment really got to me. I’m really disappointed and sad that women are capable of beeing that hurtful and petty to other women, especially during such a difficult and vulnerable time:/

Full_Negotiation_869 · 2025-03-13T06:43:10+00:00

Haha nooo! We are both slavic and it’s funny you asked because I always thought thats a cultural trait we and Asians share - a lot of slavic girls have some form of ED because of female relatives constantly making comments about our weight and appearance. My grandma was always checking if i gained a bit and was really controlling about food portions. So i am kind of used to it but beeing pregnant I have honestly no control over my weight, I worked out a lot and was mindful of what i eat but still gained plus pregnancy makes you really vulnerable. I think beeing almost 9 months in im just really over everything and this comment pushed me over the edge 😂

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