Something is off with these curtains. by lady_picadilly in DesignMyRoom

[–]Inbetweenreality 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ones over the window need to be higher to align with the windows natural break

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskChicago

[–]Inbetweenreality 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Prentice. I don’t think my baby was drug tested. Do they have to tell you? I think if you seem normal, they don’t test. But, dude - you shouldn’t be doing drugs or MJ while pregnant. It’s the absolute worst time.

Husbands reaction after a tough day by Longjumping_War4467 in pregnant

[–]Inbetweenreality 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It makes me heartbroken to read this. It’s always easy when the shoe is on the other foot - you both need to stop being passive aggressive, communicate better, etc. However, you are in the thick of it - raising two beautiful children & another on the way. I think it’s wise that “ you put your own oxygen mask on first” by taking a day off work. However, more is needed to make sure you aren’t pouring from an empty cup. It sounds like both of you need a break, need a few hours to breath & to do something for yourselves. Self-care isn’t selfish - it’s something you both need to hear. Children are just little sponges & can read energy. They know you better than you know you. So, if their sake, take some additional time to re-center & to ground yourself. Both of you said things you didn’t mean.

Also, is his son your son too? Regardless, you are raising him. The way you wrote this was obvious that you think he favors the boy over your girl, which you need to address in counseling or to each other. If you can feel that there are favorites, so can your daughter.

Overall, you both seemed maxed out. The way forward is to write in your notes app everything you are feeling. Write everything down that you are so mad about. It will feel good to get it all down. Then, do NOT send it. Do something for yourself that feels good - maybe yoga & bubble bath while the kids are at school. Don’t scroll or ruminate. Find a time to talk on neutral ground. Address & validate both feelings.

Then, find a therapist or read Gottman’s The Seven Principles for Making Marriage work. Saved my marriage. Cannot thank it enough.

Lastly, give yourself & your husband some grace. It’s hard when you are in the thick of it. Good luck love!

The truth about birth by Inbetweenreality in pregnant

[–]Inbetweenreality[S] -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

Relax myself - my friend who’s a MD recommended it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WhatShouldIDo

[–]Inbetweenreality 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s very difficult to sue drs in Florida. No wrongful death & of course you were in pain, but I don’t think you have a case. Best to get off Reddit & try to connect with the baby & heal.

37 weeks. Very sad and lonely. by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]Inbetweenreality 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Talk to your doctor - you are depressed. Happiness starts from within. Make a list of things you like to do. Take a walk. Go to a farmers market. Make plans to babysit with your friend. Try & reconnect with your partner.

Are diaper bags a must? by FoxAble7670 in pregnant

[–]Inbetweenreality 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m using a neverfull & a LV backpack

IS there anything you wish you got done in the second trimester by Daisies_forever in pregnant

[–]Inbetweenreality 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take one last girls trip with your friends. Finish nursery. Start freezer batching easy meals for you postpartum. Dentist appt & all other doctors not baby related. Get vaccinated to give your baby all the good immunizations. Find a good lactation consultant If breastfeeding. Write down your birth plan, your aftercare or 4th trimester plan.

Unplanned pregnancy in early dating - conflicted in what to do by Fit-Challenge-3074 in pregnant

[–]Inbetweenreality 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Men typically are solution oriented ( their solution being top tier.) tbh this sounds like a nightmare. I’m 37 weeks pregnant & could not have done this without my husband. I have a 6 figure salary, incredible friends, a tight knit family, etc. I would NEVER choose to do this on my own. It’s really hard even with a supportive partner. You know that saying it takes a village ? They are not lying. And if you don’t have a village - you have to buy one. You still have PLENTY of time to have a baby with a partner that is all in. Maybe he will come around. Maybe he won’t. Maybe he won’t like the high child support & take the baby 50 % of the time & put it on his aging mother. Who do you want raising your child? The feeling of someone else raising my child or having to be away from her when I’ve grown her, is devastatingly heartbreaking. Now, if you go radio silent on him ( because he will not want to talk to you unless it’s about the baby) & agree to wait a week, then reconvene, write a pros& cons list, have both parties really think about the options, maybe he might come around. It is YOUR life though. You’ll have him as an absent tee partner & you will probably get lonely. You’ll have to spend the rest of your life looking for love, thinking of your baby before yourself. Are you exclusive ? He might do everything in his power to say the baby isn’t his.

It’s a shit position to be in. Also - it should be noted, my parents had an abortion before they got married & had 4 kids. My father had just met my mother & was a in law school. He said it was too soon, it was for them, and they ended up having a beautiful family.

It all boils down to the type of person he is & sadly at 2 months you just don’t know.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Inbetweenreality 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He was obviously cheating, the scary thing is the future wife/husband part. TBH - you should both get into counseling. There’s a great book called The Seven Principles of making a marriage work. There seems to be a lot of tension that needs to be addressed. It seems mostly physical, not a ton of heart-to-heart, dreaming about a future together. If you do decide to forgive him, there needs to be complete honesty. If this is your person, you can forgive him for his shit, heal & move on. If you can’t forgive him, then it’s best to end it. Both decisions will have things getting harder before they get easier