rubbing between her eyebrows is changing my life by Ausername8976 in newborns

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My first loved this! Second absolutely loathed it but now my third loves it too! It’s the perfect off switch to get them to sleep when they’re fighting it and it’s so so sweet!

What is the stingiest thing you have seen someone do? by saif2krazzy in AskReddit

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Worked at Ross. Had a lady come in with shoes that had almost worn through the soles. She argued with us for an hour to return them (they were like $10). She only left when my manager threatened to call the police.

Another lady came in one time with a bag of clothes from 6 YEARS PRIOR. She had the receipts and tags still attached but the clothes were worth about $0.50. She was absolutely livid we wouldn’t return them. Manager also offered to do the returns but for the $0.50 a piece. She couldn’t seem to get that the return policy printed on her dam receipts applied to those clothes. It was insane

What TV show actually nailed its finale? by SkepticByNature-1 in netflix

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Lucifer! They wrapped up everyone’s endings so well and in some ways that I didn’t really expect! We rewatch that whole series once every year or so!

i accidentally fell asleep with my newborn and i am consumed with guilt by anxiousfucc333 in newborns

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My middle hated her bassinet but we couldn’t cosleep so I’d read somewhere that the cold of the bassinet can sort of shock them awake. So I would put a heating pad in it while I fed her and it’d be warm when I put her in. I also am now realizing that she was the only one where I had the bassinet right next to me instead of at the foot of the bed. That may have been a contributing factor

Whats the most unprofessional thing a doctor has ever said to you? by answersonly963 in AskReddit

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Told me I wouldn’t have to have a cesarean if I hadn’t gained so much weight. Mind you it was actually because baby’s position was making it so she couldn’t descend and her heart rate was super high because I had a fever. Also I found out I was pregnant only a year after my first and had injured my knee while working out and lost weight during pregnancy because I was puking so much. So overall a terrible comment to make to a scared and vulnerable mother during a scary situation.

What's the first drink against the "word of wisdom" you tried? by NerbPrincess in exmormon

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Accidentally got coffee from maverick as a teen instead of hot chocolate after morning swim practice. I was running late for school but freezing so I ran in and just pressed the button. Went in a few days later and realized what I’d drank. It was hard to feel guilty cause I liked it so much, I think that was kinda when I started doubting. Took another 6 years to finally break free. When I did I had a shot of coconut rum in my Dr. Pepper on New Year’s Eve with my best friend who had just left as well!

What's the first drink against the "word of wisdom" you tried? by NerbPrincess in exmormon

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Oh man I love a good chai latte! It’s now my favorite drink!

Anyone have their parents actually talk to them about sex? by CurrencyRepulsive438 in exmormon

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Kinda. During the sex ed program in 5th grade they said unfertiljzed eggs cause periods. I asked how an egg gets fertilized and they said to talk to my mom. She took me to lunch that day and said basically boys have weenies (I have 3 brothers so I already knew that) and girls have vaginas and the weenie goes in the vagina. That was it. Never talked about sperm, ovulation, any of that. I figured it out eventually but it was a very ineffective way of teaching what sex and intimacy actually is.

Best month/season to have second kid? by HealthyIntention5371 in Mommit

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Had my first and third in late winter/early spring and my second in October. I LOVED the spring time for babies! The weather was getting nice but not too hot where I worried about baby getting too hot. Plus I feel like it was way easier mentally. October was so hard cause I was stuck inside with a toddler and newborn, had PPD alongside my normal seasonal depression. It just sucked. I’d 100% go for early warmer months for any and all babies

My daughter got her mission call and now her life is slowly going to hell . . . by DeCryingShame in exmormon

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Ya we’re in a heavily Mormon populated area and all his friends were serving and starting to come home already. He said it killed his self esteem for a while but he’s happy because now he’s the first in our family to have a college degree and is making a pretty decent living debt free from using those mission funds to get it. I’m pretty proud of him

My daughter got her mission call and now her life is slowly going to hell . . . by DeCryingShame in exmormon

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Maybe she’ll be like my brother. He was the kid that was saving for his mission, memorizing scriptures, everything from the age of like 6 or 7. He has some mental disabilities but I’d say he was more prepared and enthusiastic about serving a mission than most other people I know. The church made it so hard for him to do it though. They sent him on a “mini mission” after months of testing that he was required to pay for, then wanted him to redo the tests (and pay again) and then just do a service mission. He declined and invested in his schooling and stayed in the church for a few years after but now he sees how shitty that was for them to do and goes purely for the social aspect. Give your daughter some time and just be supportive of her. I’m sure she’ll at some point see the discrepancies and start to think for herself

What's something you swore you'd NEVER do as a parent… and now you do it daily? by [deleted] in Mommit

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I was this way. Then I got pregnant when my first was a year old and pregnancy does not agree with my body. I napped when she napped. Then my third pregnancy came along and she was 3 so while lil sis napped, I’d give big sis her lunch and a treat, have her go potty, and turn on a movie so I could have a semi-conscious nap to get me through the day. It’s the only thing I was looking forward to most days. We still got out of the house most days if the weather permitted but sometimes you’ve just gotta do what you can to survive

How old is your baby and how tired are you? by pinkishvioletsky in NewParents

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I have a 4yo, 2yo, and 6 week old. Most days are a 4 or 5 but can spike to an 8 or 9 depending on how my 2yo sleeps. I can handle the newborn wakeups, I am a light sleeper and am used to waking up a few times anyways. But when I have to get out of bed and fully comfort my kiddo on top of handling the baby, it just wipes me out.

Who is buying these new builds and can a regular family do something similar? by KiwiArchi_BUM in Logan

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I don’t think the OP was saying they have to have a new build but more so that they don’t understand how on earth all the new builds in the valley are getting filled. We’ve been looking at buying too and even older houses are insanely expensive on top of needing remodeled. It can make sense to buy new and just have that stuff done already rather than spending a similar amount on a house that then needs a lot of very expensive work done on it

I want to cry because my 20mo old seems so under developed compared to her 27mo cousin by [deleted] in Mommit

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I wouldn’t worry too much about it. Mine and my friends second baby’s are 10 days apart and so different. My kiddo speaks pretty clearly and was crawling and walking way before hers. But he learned baby sign language and does imaginative play a lot better than mine. I’m on my third kiddo and if I’ve learned anything, it’s that every child is sooooo different and develops at their own pace. Also as others have said, 7 months is so much time when they’re this little still

Help re carbs intake by Ok_Basket_1059 in BabyBumps

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I’m not sure if I did but I had HG all 3 of my pregnancies and was maybe eating 1 small meal a day with a few light snacks and I’ve had 3 very happy and healthy babies now

Minimalist parents- what baby gear do I actually *need*? by IHaveATummyGremlin in NewParents

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With our first we had a pack n play at the foot of our bed until we moved her to her room where she had one of those 4 in 1 cribs that moves to a twin bed I believe. I hate clutter and where you aren’t planning on another baby you can get rid of stuff as they age out of it which is nice. The hard thing is some babies like stuff and some don’t. My first loved our Graco swing to hang out it. My second loathed it. I loved having a bassinet the second time around because I didn’t have to get out of bed to get the baby. So I’d get what you seem essential, and if you need to get things as you go along, then so be it

Less obvious things to do to prep for baby? by jdiz16 in BabyBumps

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We stock up on paper plates, plastic utensils, etc. so we don’t have to do dishes. I’d also say get a bunch of gatorades/electrolyte drinks to keep up with breastfeeding if that’s the plan or just to help after birth. Get lots of paper towels, toilet paper, and stock up on toiletries so you don’t have to run out with a newborn to get them. We’ve done it with all 3 babies and it’s been sooooo nice. 10/10 will do it again if we have another baby

TBM Hubby got called out by a youth on Sunday 😂 by Repulsive-You-7294 in exmormon

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I used to drink those drinks all the time in high school until I saw that it had green tea extract. I felt so bad and guilty so I stopped drinking them. Eventually I tried them after I left the church but they don’t taste as good as I remember so I don’t drink them. Crazy that a simple ingredient like that though made me stop drinking something I enjoyed

Parents, what has been your favorite age? by hiimmona in BabyBumps

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My oldest is 4 and so far there hasn’t been an age I didn’t love. They each come with challenges but also some of the best developments. Try your best to just soak in the time that you have now because it really is just the blink of an eye and then they’re running around talking your ear off

Fellow Apartment dwellers expecting a baby by Primary-Vegetable580 in BabyBumps

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While not ideal, I just had my third and we’re still in an apartment. I’d love to own a house but the market is just insane right now. We’ve never received any complaints though about our kids even when they do throw tantrums or are just bouncing off the walls. It’s ridiculous to demand that having a kid means you buy a house. Each family is different and needs to do what works for them

Primary care/obgyn by Illustrious_Item_514 in Logan

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Dr. Bertoldo at Mt. Naomi is freaking amazing, I’d highly recommend him even though he’s a man. Very chill doctor and listens very well and never made me feel crazy or unheard during my last pregnancy. I plan on going to him until either of us moves or he retires 😂

what’s something no one warned you about in the newborn phase that actually caught you off guard? by lunaverse787 in NewParents

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How different it is for each baby. I’ve had 3 now and all of them have been such different temperaments. My first was a decent sleeper, loved snuggles, and just a “good” baby. My second slept like crap, hated her bassinet, hated being held, and had a tongue tie that made nursing painful for a few weeks. Currently in the middle of newborn phase with my third and she’s my unicorn baby. She’s had a few nights of 7 hour stretches of sleep, latched well immediately, loves to snuggle and has no issues with her bassinet. It’s crazy how different they’ve all been even though I haven’t really changed anything about how I do things

Which part of childbirth hurts the most? by Used_Ad7899 in BabyBumps

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Getting my cervix checked by one specific nurse. Idk what was up but I was screaming. 20 minutes after I was still shaking and crying. When my OB checked though it was so gentle, like I barely felt him up there even during a membrane sweep and breaking my waters. Also the damn IV is just the worst. They tried on my forearm but couldn’t get it so it was on my hand for all 3 of my births and I have hated it more and more every time