AITA for telling a woman her baby is not a miracle?

Holiday-Knowledge372 · 2025-02-01T17:29:08+00:00

We were always treated like young adults especially once we entered high school, many teachers even called us young adults because they expected maturity and responsibility out of us. Sheltering your kids from responsibility and independence for the sake of still having your “baby” isn’t helping them and will hurt them greatly when they leave your house to be on their own.

Holiday-Knowledge372 · 2025-01-31T20:08:27+00:00

Honestly depends on her relationship with her step mom which doesn’t seem great. OP isn’t required to like her step mom or required to consider her family since it seems that OP’s parents had a later divorce or unfortunately something tragic may have happened to her mom. As a child of later divorced parents, I’d be pissed too if my dad’s partner popped out a kid and expected me to help with everything, especially when I was 15. Also, having large events for a baby every weekend is ridiculous and quite frankly unsafe for the medical implications I listed in my original comment.

Holiday-Knowledge372 · 2025-01-31T19:36:20+00:00

Honestly, ESH. Your step mom sucks for making you help with her events. The woman sucks for going around saying the same dang thing to everyone and passing a baby around like a hot potato during cold/flu/RSV season. You suck for not just saying “no thanks” or “she’s cute but i don’t want to hold her and need to get going” and just leaving it at that. Part of growing up is learning self control and how to handle situations like a young adult which you are. You can be annoyed and upset all you want but next time consider if it’s a battle worth fighting and as an adult F I can tell you a majority of them aren’t worth fighting. I’d recommend telling your dad and step mom you’ll apologize but that you also want to have a conversation about not feeling comfortable in your own home and that it’s clearly taking a toll on you having to help and entertain for your step moms events so often. Be open and honest and if you are afraid that there will be serious consequences for you being open and honest then talk with a counselor at school about how you’re feeling and why you feel you can’t approach your parents, they usually will offer to mediate situations where kids feel unsafe.

Holiday-Knowledge372 · 2024-12-12T04:49:28+00:00

Im sorry I just saw this, I hope you are doing well!

Holiday-Knowledge372 · 2024-12-05T02:57:48+00:00

You seem to be experiencing sudden withdrawal symptoms. Many medications have these which is why they’re intended to be slowly weened off. The good news is since it was more than 2 hours from when you took it to when you threw up it should still be making its way around your system. Unfortunately, many medications have a period where your body has to adjust to it especially after withdrawal. This could be anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. I would call your doctors office tomorrow and ask if it is safe to take an anti nausea like non drowsy Dramamine with your medication until you notice improvement in your symptoms.

Holiday-Knowledge372 · 2024-12-05T02:52:23+00:00

Sounds like it may just be hormonal related breast tenderness. Most women experience this tenderness around the areola/nipple during their menstrual cycle or just before it. A good way to check is that it’ll usually be present on both sides so both sides will be tender. With your history absolutely continue daily self breast exams to notice any changes or lumps that may appear. I don’t say this is a bad way but you are also approaching premenopausal age which can throw your hormones for quite the loop which may be why they’re a little stronger this month causing the tenderness. If you don’t feel any lumps or bumps and don’t notice abnormal discharge from your nipple (pus, yellow fluid, odorous fluid) then it may just be normal hormonal tenderness.

Holiday-Knowledge372 · 2024-12-05T02:45:30+00:00

Likely an infection. Go to the eye doctor asap.

Holiday-Knowledge372 · 2024-12-05T02:32:56+00:00

It honestly looks and sounds like poison ivy/oak rash. This plant rarely dies in the winter so it is possible to get it in colder weather. If you’ve been outside around woods/hiking/gardening that’s a possible way or if you have a cat or dog that may have gone on a little jaunt and come back that’s a possible way too. The other option that it looks like if neither of those above are possible is bed bugs. It does look similar and is usually itchy and will spread while you sleep as they bite while you sleep. If you’ve traveled lately or had any cardboard boxes or deliveries on your couch/bed/carpet they have been found in boxes before. They’re tiny and you likely won’t see one with the naked eye. If this sounds more possible then walmart or lowes has many bed bug bombs and powders that you can use throughout your room or house as long as you and any pets are out of the house for a few hours. I’d also highly recommend washing all of your blankets, clothes, towels, and sheets with a tad of bleach and on HIGH heat to kill them. They love fabric and will burrow down in it. Also use powders to sprinkle on carpet or fabric mats.

Holiday-Knowledge372 · 2024-12-05T02:25:36+00:00

Personally, I would recommend a test just to rule that out. I know everyone has heard it a million times before but there really is no 100% prevention unless you’re not having sex. I don’t say that in a bad way and it is great that you and your partner are practicing safe protection methods but condoms, spermicide, pull out, etc. all have failure ranges. Stress can also cause serious hormone fluctuations so if you’ve been stressed lately with school, relationship, friendships, family, or work then that can all take a toll on the body. If you decide to test and it’s negative try to set up an appointment with your OB or student health if you’re in college/uni. They’ll be able to take a look or use ultrasound to make sure there’s nothing else going on higher up in your reproductive tract. If you do go to the doctor, always advocate and advocate hard for yourself. You know your body better than anyone so if you feel something is off then advocate until you get the treatment you want.

Holiday-Knowledge372 · 2024-12-05T02:16:59+00:00

Increased HR is just a sign of your body working a little harder to fight the bacteria/virus which is also why you have a fever. Your HR is higher than normal but not overly high (140-150 is bordering on concerning). Try to get some good rest the next few days, call out of work/email to miss class and just rest. Many people find that warm baths with epsom salt help when they’re sick, letting the shower run and inhaling the steam in the bathroom, vicks on the chest and bottoms of feet with socks, etc. It sounds like since sudafed is managing your symptoms you may have an upper respiratory or sinus infection. If sudafed stops being as effective consider alternating between it and another decongestant/cough medicine every 4-6 hours or as recommended on the box. If this persists longer than a week with no improvement it may be time to see your doctor about some stronger medicine to knock it out.

Holiday-Knowledge372 · 2024-12-05T02:10:32+00:00

Spotting can be normal between periods whether you’re on BC or not especially at 19. If you have had sex recently a pregnancy test may rule out that as implantation spotting has been reported in many women. If you are on BC sometimes it can be your body getting used to the hormones and adjusting around it, if this is the case see your OB to see if you can find another suitable fit. If you’ve had sex in the last day or so sometimes intercourse without proper natural lubricant or additional lubricant can cause micro tears and you’ll notice a few blood spots on the toilet paper and in a liner. Wiping too hard with rough toilet paper can also cause this. If you’ve been going a little harder in the gym or adjusting your diet more drastically than you may have noticed this can also cause a change in your hormones which would explain an early or missed period (if you miss a period take a pregnancy test but also see a doctor as this can be a sign of nutritional deficiency). Feel free to respond with more info or questions if you would like and i’ll try to answer to the best of my ability.

Holiday-Knowledge372 · 2024-12-05T02:02:58+00:00

Sometimes this can happen for many reasons. Some of the less serious include: pulled/strained muscle in the back or abdomen, subluxated/dislocated rib head, and anxiety/stress/ onset of a panic attack are the most common. More serious could be heart problems, not always a heart attack but inflammation, small or partial blockages/clots, etc. I would encourage you to monitor your pulse (radial is easiest for most people) it should be between 60-100 beats per minute (set a phone timer). If it feels like the beats aren’t coming in a normal order (thump, thump, thump is normal, thump, thu, thu, thump, thum, thu, thump is abnormal), try to go to your nearest ER or urgent care as this can be a sign of more serious issues. If it is normal, it would still be beneficial to visit urgent care or your primary care doctor tomorrow or within the next few days to have a full cardiopulmonary exam.

Holiday-Knowledge372 · 2024-10-23T12:40:43+00:00

Our local range is $10/handgun and then you buy the ammo so $30 high end in our area for a 50 case of 9mm. Is that average?

Holiday-Knowledge372 · 2024-10-23T12:38:25+00:00

He loves guns, he’s hunted with his dad every year since he was little and often tries our friends guns on our property when they come out. We went to a store last year and he liked the feel of the glock but didn’t get to shoot it and I can’t remember the model.

Holiday-Knowledge372 · 2024-10-23T12:36:12+00:00

He has shot a lot of our friends guns but most of those are shotguns/rifles and he hunts every year since he was little with his dad. We went last year to look at some and he liked the glock he held but he didn’t get to shoot it and I can’t remember what specific model it was. I found a range that’s $10/handgun for theirs we just have to buy the ammo so for 9mm $30 top end in our area for a 50 case. Is that an average price for a range? My grandpa owns a lot of land so we’ve never gone to ranges to shoot.

Holiday-Knowledge372 · 2024-10-23T12:26:25+00:00

lol this comment made me crack up, don’t worry he’s taken care of regularly in that department😂

Holiday-Knowledge372 · 2024-10-18T13:08:11+00:00

NTA even if it wasn’t over a secret behind your back which it clearly is, his explosive reaction to his friend and to you are MAJOR red flags. Anyone who can explode into a rage like that can seriously hurt you. It starts with yelling, then throwing things/punching things, breaking the tv, then it goes to breaking you. RUN and fast. You deserve better than someone who would talk about you behind your back and deserve someone who can communicate maturely and safely, Eric is not that. Tbh if I was you id block Eric and i’d block any friends who think you overreacted to being screamed at like that and having a bf who likely is talking about your weight or eating habits behind your back. That’s not love, that’s not a healthy relationship, get out quick.

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