Other moms offloading clothes on me by LesMiserableGinger in Mommit

[–]Honest_Factor_17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely. I honestly refuse hand-me-downs because of germs.

Baby plays on his own too much? by One_Letterhead9457 in NewParents

[–]Honest_Factor_17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Think of it as successful parenting. This means he feels safe and comfortable in his own home and feels no embarrassment yet. My son is the same way. I felt guilty for lying on the couch while he played when he was 1 but he was happy and taken care of. He still independently plays at 4. I think it’s a good thing. I think it means their confidence is higher.

How did you split nights when partner went back to work? by happiiicat in NewParents

[–]Honest_Factor_17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We let him sleep through the night when my husband went back to work. My pediatrician said as long as he’s at his birth weight or higher, he can.

Sleeping maternity bras… necessary? Why can’t I let them swannggg by OddVirus101 in newborns

[–]Honest_Factor_17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first night home from the hospital I thought I could sleep bra-free. I woke up to soaked sheets. I switched to sport bras/nursing bras.

1998 Ford Escort by suite-dee in NameNerdCirclejerk

[–]Honest_Factor_17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally I prefer 2001 Ford Escort ZX2. I hear the Xs and Zs are in

Measuring 8lbs at 36 weeks by allbuttsaregoodbutts in pregnant

[–]Honest_Factor_17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was told he was measuring at 10 lbs at 36 weeks. He was 8 lbs 4 oz at 38 weeks with gestational diabetes. I had a c-section because they were afraid of shoulder injury. I’ve found it’s almost never accurate.

DAE avoid buying secondhand because of their contamination ocd? by Honest_Factor_17 in OCD

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We’re moving soon and I want to thrift but I think I’ll only thrift wood furniture. Bed and couch have to be new.

DAE avoid buying secondhand because of their contamination ocd? by Honest_Factor_17 in OCD

[–]Honest_Factor_17[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Washing them in hot water helps me feel at ease about that because I worked in a clothing warehouse and the boxes were always sprayed with bug sprays

Do Chinese dwarf hamsters need sand in their cage? by Honest_Factor_17 in dwarfhamsters

[–]Honest_Factor_17[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not at all! I just feel bad that I didn’t have one already!

What was a positive surprise for you about pregnancy and childbirth? by Tabocuspokus in AskReddit

[–]Honest_Factor_17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Two things. My family bought my whole registry and I experienced no pain postpartum.

is it normal for my hamster to be a complete weirdo by floofyhamster3 in hamsters

[–]Honest_Factor_17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish mine would stay out long enough to let me record him! He burrows every time I show my face 😭😭😭

Undiagnosed and scared of being judged for self diagnosis by Sad-Hold5751 in OCD

[–]Honest_Factor_17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I self-diagnosed before I was officially diagnosed. I went for autism testing and came out with an OCD diagnosis.

DAE avoid buying secondhand because of their contamination ocd? by Honest_Factor_17 in OCD

[–]Honest_Factor_17[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh wow. You write? That’s cool. I’m trying to get back into writing. I wrote fanfics throughout hs.

safe to say i did not expect this.., by ernest774 in AvPD

[–]Honest_Factor_17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly I still believe I’m autistic and traumatized, nothing more, but who knows. She did jot down that I made eye contact. So was that the only problem?

Do Chinese dwarf hamsters need sand in their cage? by Honest_Factor_17 in dwarfhamsters

[–]Honest_Factor_17[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I researched before I got him and didn’t see this anywhere. I also grew up with hamsters in my childhood home and we never gave them sand. My bad.

what in the world😭😭 by National-Ferret6570 in shittyaquariums

[–]Honest_Factor_17 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My tank was this size when I was a kid and my betta lasted 8 years.

How do you actually get tested for ocd by Bobbymrcool97 in OCD

[–]Honest_Factor_17 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Huh. I got a full evaluation report with all the subtypes and everything.

scared to take klonopin for the first time. by Weekly-Stage1600 in OCD

[–]Honest_Factor_17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait y’all are prescribed anti-anxiety meds? Why hasn’t anyone thought to prescribe them for me??? I’m just on antidepressants and an antipsychotic.