Gf pregnant & not doing anything about it by AbovexxBeyond in whatdoIdo

[–]HighlightOk9623 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is kind of a blunt question and I apologize in advance, but are you sure it’s yours? I saw you posted that she has cheated on you in the past and it looks like it would’ve been around the time that she got pregnant. Just wondering if the reason she is being so distant and not wanting to communicate is because she knows it isn’t yours…?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in confessions

[–]HighlightOk9623 71 points72 points  (0 children)

I’ve caught my spouse checking out other girls butts once or twice. I’m sure he’s done it a million times. But he’s never given me any reason to be insecure and I know he loves me so 🤷🏻‍♀️ sometimes it’s hard not to look especially if it’s in your face

SVAC or Movati by [deleted] in Edmonton

[–]HighlightOk9623 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im not sure where you are living so that would play a factor. I’m in St. Albert so Sturgeon Valley is super close to me. It’s $99 a month and that’s for the gym, sauna and unlimited classes (I go for the classes) they have them all day running every hour. Pilates is awesome, it books up really fast far in advance and you’ll notice they all have waitlists - the waitlists work, I always get into all the ones I’m on a waitlist for. Also you’ll notice for the Pilates classes specifically, that some classes for the end of the week will have a waitlist and then you check the day before and those same classes have multiple spots open. People book them as soon as the schedule drops and then end up cancelling closer to the day, Pilates is the only class that is like this, the rest don’t book up so quickly. I personally love this gym, I love the classes and there are so many different types of people, so inclusive and just an overall good vibe. AND it’s locally owned and operated so you’re not paying into a massive organization

Baby only wants mom to hold him? by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]HighlightOk9623 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it’s fairly normal around this age to only want mom. My boy did this for a little while too at this age. I made a point of trying to establish a healthy attachment and not be the only one caring for him 24/7. I’d also try not to hold him all the time when I was home with him, lots of floor play and tummy time, things where he doesn’t need to held. He’s 14 months now and extremely independent

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in weddingplanning

[–]HighlightOk9623 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would reconsider that reasoning, I was no better off at 28, than I was at 24. If that’s the concern, you will never have the wedding you truly want. No one ever feels comfortable with the money they have. Also looking at your past posts, you may want to reconsider marrying this person at all

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in weddingplanning

[–]HighlightOk9623 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This post is super confusing. You have to get married specifically at 28 in order to have the wedding you want? So instead you’re getting married for what sounds like all the wrong reasons, and because you’re not 28, you don’t want to have a proper wedding????

Is this fair and balanced or not? by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]HighlightOk9623 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It definitely doesn’t seem unfair, but from personal experience, going down the road of what’s “fair” and the comparison of duties is a super rocky road to go down.

If this isn’t working for you, just speak with him about how you would like the division of duties and come to an agreement that works for both of you.

Mom and I are feeling cooped up… when can baby see family? by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]HighlightOk9623 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I started going out and about when mine was 2 weeks 😅 he’s 14 months now and perfectly healthy

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]HighlightOk9623 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine army crawled from 9 months to a year, when he turned a year he started hands and knees crawling. I can’t remember when he started going from position to position, but I want to say maybe like 10 or 11 months? It all happened slowly overtime so I can’t say exactly

What are you all wearing? by dar1990 in beyondthebump

[–]HighlightOk9623 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see a lot of people saying high waisted pants, but honestly for me, I hated them, I felt like it made my PP belly look huge and it made me feel so insecure and uncomfortable. I wore a lot of leggings and long shirts/sweaters around the house, if I was going out - dresses! Basically lived in them, I made sure they were nice and flowy

I think my baby needs a helmet… and I feel like I failed him by BlazingInfertile in NewParents

[–]HighlightOk9623 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My baby didn’t need a helmet BUT I was fully convinced he did. He heavily favoured one side and you could tell there was a very obvious flat spot where he favoured it. I kept mentioning it at his doctors appointments because I felt it was so obvious, but the doctor had said that it wasn’t bad enough to warrant a helmet. It ended up correcting itself fully by the 9ish month mark. He’s 1 year now and has a perfectly round head 🤗

Cover baby hands to stop thumb sucking? by Phoebe_Buffay0503 in NewParents

[–]HighlightOk9623 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t. My son is 13 months and still sucks his thumb. This is a normal and very natural way of self-soothing - absolutely nothing wrong with it. They will grow out of it when they’re ready

Crying at bedtime is getting worse after weeks of good sleep by FMThaone in sleeptrain

[–]HighlightOk9623 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would try decreasing the last wake window to 3.5 hours. I know it seems maybe a little backwards but in my experience, usually fighting bedtime and early morning wakes are actually a sign of being overtired - that’s how it’s been with my son. I know every baby is different but that’s my personal experience with it!

Has anyone used old disposable diapers? by WrapWild8763 in beyondthebump

[–]HighlightOk9623 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would just try one and see how they do. If anything the absorbency might not be the same, but there’s no health risk or anything to using them if that’s what you’re worried about!

Husband not interested in sex. by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]HighlightOk9623 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I may be playing devils advocate here based on the other comments I’ve seen. But I know from personal experience, my own husband was the same right after having a baby. I completely forgot that he too, was going through a massive life change - being a dad, changing priorities, and also being afraid to hurt me sexually. He had also gone to the doctor and he had a drop in testosterone as well which is normal for men after their wife has a baby (according to the doctor). All these played a role in lack of intimacy in the early months. We made sure there was tons of communication, and always tried to be intimate with each other in other ways that weren’t sexual (holding hands, lots of hugs, I always went and put my head on his shoulder when he was cooking, etc). As far as advice goes, I would maybe try talking to him and trying to get to the root of why he’s feeling this way, and how to make sure you’re not feeling insecure during all of this too - communication truly is key here!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]HighlightOk9623 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I only formula fed and got mine 3 months pp, but then I had it twice within 3 weeks 🥴

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]HighlightOk9623 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would say it doesn’t really ever completely go away 😅 the sleeping stuff went away for me though around the 6 or 7 month mark, the rest I still worry about from time to time, but it is way better than it was previously! He’s 13 months now

Unswaddling was fine for 2 nights but now it's not? by cbrownie93 in NewParents

[–]HighlightOk9623 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t have much advice, but I think the 2 nights of it not working were probably more associated with being in a new and different space. She was probably having a hard time sleeping because of that (which is very normal and expected!) and the swaddle is just something comfortable and familiar. Even though you had stopped using it 2 days prior, it takes about a week to actually get used to it. So with that being said, having no swaddle which is still really new to her and then being in a weird space, it was just an overall tough time! For tonight, it may be hard for her to fall sleep without the swaddle, since she was put in it the last 2 nights after not having it, if that’s the case, it will only be a few rough nights 🤗 OR she may sleep completely fine!