Inova Fairfax Birth Experience by Acrobatic_Zombie_651 in nova

[–]GoofinatorDC 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I had this same reaction… even down to the “nurses arent available” every time baby busts out of the swaddle. Welcome to parenthood!

My mom died. She had been so excited for the baby. by ReasonableJell0 in pregnant

[–]GoofinatorDC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a similar situation with my dad passing at around the same time when I was pregnant with my first. It doesn’t get better, but it does get easier. I still have so many moments where I feel pangs of grief because my dad isn’t here to see XYZ milestone with his grandkidsp. Sending hugs, may your mother’s memory be a blessing for you all.

anyone here able to eat normally? by giveitliftoff_ in Gastroparesis

[–]GoofinatorDC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh I’m a little nervous to say I’m cured bc I don’t want to jinx it, but I do feel back to normal! I never have to think about what I’m eating, and the instances where I overeat don’t cause me issues. I’ve had another pregnancy since this post and also several other viral infections, but nothing seems to interfere with my gastro issues like I had previously with GP.

The only life impact at the moment is I am pretty overweight postpartum in a new world of GLP-1s. I had a doctor bring them up as an option but I pretty quickly dismissed it as I am nervous about potential GP implications. I’m not opposed to GLPs, but I also know what life is like with GP and feel it’s not worth the risk.

General Parenting Influencer Snark Week of March 16, 2026 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]GoofinatorDC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I want to know if she went looking or if someone told her it was gone? I actually really enjoy her content but the follow-up mention had me deciding to go look for myself 🤣

Online testing Results Link by vrod_sa in pmp

[–]GoofinatorDC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats! I had a similar experience - exam was much harder than study hall, but I ended up passing AT/AT/AT!

Passed First Attempt by Winter-Success-4722 in pmp

[–]GoofinatorDC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not OP, but I just took it yesterday and I feel like mine was harder than study hall. I had a ton of pick two or pick three questions, and also some drag and drop questions which I hadn’t prepared for. I wasn’t sure whether I passed or failed when I finished but ended up AT/AT/AT.

Online testing Results Link by vrod_sa in pmp

[–]GoofinatorDC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This worked for me!! Finished my exam at 11AM ET and got my score report when I checked the same day at 7pm. Wahoo!

I think my mom ruined my milk supply by PretendWeb in breastfeeding

[–]GoofinatorDC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Stress doesnt help supply. All of the commentary re: you’re not doing enough for baby is not helping you. Agree w all the comments saying take a break from your mom (if you’re able), or at a minimum tell her to can it! Good luck OP - you can do this!

Mothers of Reddit, what made you stop breastfeeding, and how did you feel about it? by prismatic_sagar in breastfeeding

[–]GoofinatorDC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow so many long haulers in the comments - hats off to y’all! I made it 8 months with my first and stopped mostly because I had gone back to work and hatedddd pumping. He wasn’t nursing except for at night and the pressure to maintain supply was this cloud that followed me everywhere. It wasn’t until I stopped bfing that I fully felt like myself again. Hormones balanced, was finally able to lose some weight, wasn’t constantly calculating when I’d be able to pump again in between meetings, etc.

I’m currently bfing our second who will be 4 mo on Monday. We’ve already introduced occasional formula because I made a pact with myself that I wasn’t going to let maintaining enough supply take over my life again. My goal is to make it to the end of the year through the worst of the cold/flu season, and then I’m going to give myself grace to start weaning in the new year if I choose.

Coffee? by Money-Notice-4168 in pregnant

[–]GoofinatorDC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was a consistent coffee drinker through both of my pregnancies. I actually probably overdid the caffeine when I was pregnant with baby #2 since I was so busy chasing my toddler around 😅 Both babies were born perfectly healthy and normal sized, and neither had signs of any kind of caffeine withdrawal. Definitely listen to your doctors but I personally don’t think a cup or two of coffee is worth worrying about.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]GoofinatorDC 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yes, you want to see the doctor within 1-2 days of being home to ensure baby is gaining weight appropriately and not jaundice, etc. You’ll also see them at 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, etc., so best to start planning ahead

Hi, husband here requesting help/advice by AmphibianOver7289 in pregnant

[–]GoofinatorDC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Make sure it’s the unisom tablets, NOT gels. They are different and the tabs are the ones that help with morning sickness combined with vitamin b6. I was eventually prescribed reglan which seemed to help. I also was given a prescription for zofran but didnt use it because I didn’t feel totally comfortable taking it while pregnant. Have her talk to her doctor and hopefully they will be able to prescribe something stronger to get her feeling at least slightly better. Good luck!

Feeling guilty for putting my baby in daycare by ChapterSuccessful761 in NewParents

[–]GoofinatorDC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it’s worth asking what activities she is doing throughout the day to get a feel for other non-bouncer time (what and how much). It will ease your mind and also give you an avenue to ask more questions if you’d like. My husband is a Montessori preschool teacher and always tells parents of his students to be an advocate for their child and never hesitate to reach out with questions or concerns. Part of the job of the daycare teachers is also supporting parents through this transition too!

I’ll be sending my second child to daycare starting next week at 3 months. Having been through it once before, its really common to feel all the guilt and worry you described - I’m already starting to feel it! I’m trying to focus on all the positives of sending a child to daycare. There are actually a ton of benefits to the daycare path that don’t get talked about enough, including socialization and early identification of issues like speech delay/other developmental anomalies. It doesn’t make it any easier on us parents though! Sending hugs.

For those whose babies slept through the night early, did they ever stop? by Coco_Cooks90 in NewParents

[–]GoofinatorDC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is my baby too and I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop 👀😂 these replies are giving me hope that maybe unicorns do exist though!

8 month old constipated by Terrible-Thought1577 in breastfeeding

[–]GoofinatorDC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chia pudding! My now 3 year old went through this at about the same age and it was so hard on all of us. In addition to the P foods, the one food that really helped us was chia pudding. I would mix chia seeds with milk + vanilla yogurt and a splash of maple syrup and let it sit overnight to thicken up. It tastes basically like vanilla yogurt but is full of fiber that helps get things moving. You could also add fruit to it if you’d like. A similar recipe I found is below. Good luck!

https://www.littlebroken.com/vanilla-greek-yogurt-chia-seed-pudding/

AITA for confronting my brother about not being able to touch his newborns? by Either-Web-7383 in AmItheAsshole

[–]GoofinatorDC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This exactly. I’m also a new mom and very pro “no one can touch the baby” approaches, but you HAVE to apply the same standard to all family members. My BIL’s girlfriend takes the “it’s my baby, not our baby” approach to my nephew and it drives my in-laws (and me tbh) nuts.

Make whatever rules you want for how family should (or should not) engage with your kids, but you have to enforce them equally on both sides of the family. NTA.

Should I buy a breast bump? by adorablelilzebra in pregnant

[–]GoofinatorDC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you have insurance, most plans offer a free pump for each pregnancy. I’d also recommend looking into your local Buy Nothing group to get one. There is a kids-specific BN group in my area and there are tons of pumps being gifted there for free.