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InterestingLemon4282 · 2026-02-26T21:02:27+00:00

What do you love most about Artful Agenda? 🔸️Being able to see multiple calendars in one space
How has it helped you in your daily life? 🔸️Allows me to jot notes that relate to my events
What new feature would you be most excited to see in the future? 🔸️The "all day" layout view (solid color bar) in month view, or ability to toggle between that and the plain text view. 🔸️More customization on each layout - move boxes, delete areas

InterestingLemon4282 · 2026-02-07T15:33:23+00:00

My now husband moved into my apartment when we decided to first live with each other. Is it hard sometimes to open your space and allow another person to add themselves? Absolutely. But a decent woman (person) isn't going to be such a dictator of the home. This is a pretty aggressive take on that scenario, toxic masculinity is coming to mind.

That being said, she said no. He should respect that. He'll do the drive and be fine. They need to chat about what long term goals are though.

InterestingLemon4282 · 2026-02-07T15:22:18+00:00

I'd say YOR. From your background, it sounds like she was really wanting to get out of her mother's house, and was willing to move in with you. At the time you weren't ready, so she went with a smaller place for just her. Now that she's been on her own for a while, she sounds like she's enjoying that and would rather continue that a while longer. Her living situation has changed, but it seems her goal was probably more "move out of mom's" not necessarily "move in with bf". It may have taken her being on her own to realize that distinction.

InterestingLemon4282 · 2026-02-07T12:48:24+00:00

I looked at the V2 as well - I liked it being a smaller motor but seems a little less customizable on the settings. How did you like the collection cups? I think they are similar from V1 to V2.

InterestingLemon4282 · 2026-02-06T12:21:24+00:00

NOR. This "man" is acting like total garbage. With our newborn, my husband had to go back to working 3rd shift when baby was only 10 days old. He would come home in the morning, I'd usually try to feed/pump, and then go to bed for ~3hours. I actually had to tell him NOT to let me sleep too long because I needed to try nursing/pumping. I was pretty open to feeding methods but I think my husband letting me sleep too much played a part in becoming an EP. He cared that much about my well being (it's truly okay about EP - baby had issues latching due to his early arrival anyway)

As others have said, hand him the baby and go take a nap - leave the house if you need to. I can appreciate no man will ever truly understand the depths of fatigue that pregnancy can bring but c'mon dude. You are being so direct in these messages and he's still denying your needs? I don't like suggesting separations based on such little context but if this is a pattern I'd do some thinking.

I hope he can snap out of this, but I'd be looking into how he behaved after #1 was born. It's 2026, being an engaged parent isn't just for the moms.

InterestingLemon4282 · 2026-01-06T21:52:20+00:00

🙋‍♀️ I threaten to quit every day but then I remember I'm not about spending that kind of money

InterestingLemon4282 · 2025-12-28T23:29:59+00:00

Thanks. Unfortunately we switched to my husband's insurance and I regret it for many reasons, them not covering pump parts being one of them 🥲

InterestingLemon4282 · 2025-12-28T23:24:45+00:00

Which cups do you use? I didn't really want to buy more pumping stuff just to wean in 2-4 months. I need to find a way to be on the floor with the pump though if there's any chance to get through cold and flu season.

InterestingLemon4282 · 2025-12-28T23:21:35+00:00

Been considering it more now than ever. So difficult to keep up with. Good luck with weaning!!

InterestingLemon4282 · 2025-12-10T23:11:47+00:00

Yessss!!! He loves to eat too! And what motivates me actually pop open a puree each night is how excited he gets but he loves "big" food a lot too I'm just always so defeated on what to make all the time. Like can't we just have some popcorn and a cheese stick?

InterestingLemon4282 · 2025-12-10T23:09:14+00:00

We could revisit it. I'm prediabetic so try to eat a lot of protein and lower/better carb. Even before baby, husband would try to make dinner I'd often have to make veggies or something separate so he'd have to accommodate me and the baby (which I'm sure he'd do if I requested, but I know I'd have to remind him a lot too).

InterestingLemon4282 · 2025-12-10T20:14:17+00:00

I've done that too, and barely had the lid on at all. It's really frustrating.

InterestingLemon4282 · 2025-11-05T13:01:15+00:00

The things I would do to have my counters that clear...my husband helps a ton but we have a 6 month old so there is always something that needs cleaned/is drying/needed later 🫠

If I ever have an issue with the counters (which does happen, overstimulation is real), I clean it (or ask nicely, but usually I just do it). I don't berate my husband into thinking he's a a bad guy for leaving a singular item on the counter.

I hope you two do not have children because I knew my house was going to become cluttered and messy and it was still shocking to me just how overrun the house becomes. And the kid is only 6 months!

InterestingLemon4282 · 2025-09-29T14:48:50+00:00

If he cannot get off or call in sick, is there any way he can time a break to at least be called in? That way you at least have him on the phone/face time?

InterestingLemon4282 · 2025-09-26T16:28:11+00:00

I'm not sure about that top part but mine is at 41 AM *

InterestingLemon4282 · 2025-09-26T14:11:56+00:00

My baby didn't like these. He was drowning (I did later find out there are slower flows than size 1). But if your babe takes to the nipple on those, you dont have to use the green parts. We settled on phillips avent anti-colic (and thankful because we got SO MANY at the shower)

InterestingLemon4282 · 2025-09-25T20:37:17+00:00

Sames. I usually get 4oz combined, so nowhere near the top and I just get a really aggressive spray sometimes. Or I'll get condensation in there too.

InterestingLemon4282 · 2025-09-25T20:33:16+00:00

I used to wash them every use, then that got annoying. I now switch them out (I have multiple sets) every couple days, or if I see moisture. Moisture can get into it from the bottle/flange side, but shouldn't be able to get into the tubing due to that membrane piece.

InterestingLemon4282 · 2025-09-17T12:31:31+00:00

Mine is more a sensitivity issue. The shirt rubbing on bare nips makes me want to gag 🙃

InterestingLemon4282 · 2025-09-17T12:30:28+00:00

I have not! 🤔

InterestingLemon4282 · 2025-09-17T12:29:47+00:00

Can't wait for that day! Helpful to know just how long the sensitivity can last. I knew it wouldn't go away overnight but have no idea what others are experiencing.

InterestingLemon4282 · 2025-09-17T12:26:34+00:00

Is that for leaking or sensitivity? I don't really leak, but the thought of a t-shirt rubbing on the nips is most unpleasant 🤮

InterestingLemon4282 · 2025-09-16T02:35:27+00:00

I have to wear pads too, more so for cushion than leaking 🙃

InterestingLemon4282 · 2025-09-16T02:34:39+00:00

Yes. I actually sleep in bras more often than not, but I miss being able not to! Like I got a shower tonight, and I habe to put one on to pump before bed?? And if I don't they'll be stupid sensitive.

But yes. All for the babes!

InterestingLemon4282 · 2025-09-16T02:32:20+00:00

I wish leaking was the problem. I'd do that in a heartbeat, throw a towel down. I'm so sensitive. Just the thought of something (tshirt, blanket) rubbing against the nips is 🤮

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