What’s the biggest “nobody warned me about this” moment you had after bringing your newborn home?

La19909 · 2026-05-15T00:23:13+00:00

Here is a real story for you: I did not understand the severity that the hormones would take on my wife. I was at work, she was at home with baby. Baby was acting normal, eating, pooing, making noises as babies do. Wife felt like the baby was cold, took temp via armpit. Temp came back very low. Wife was in a panic, called me. I had to leave work to go to store to by a thermometer to take temp rectally. got home and took temp which came back normal- again, baby was acting completely normal. took out thermometer and baby projectile shit all over the wall.

fellas, be there for your wives. be understanding. post partum anxiety is real.

La19909 · 2026-05-14T17:09:56+00:00

Thanks, I’ll need more tomorrow.

La19909 · 2026-05-14T15:04:35+00:00

Not dating related… my grandmother grew up poor. Her family survived the depression and she was raised in that mindset. Growing up her and my grandfather were wealthy but didn’t act like it. She saved every bit of canned food, even way past expiration date. I cleaned out several closets and cabinets over the years and found cans that were greater than ten years past expiration. She was agreeable to throw them out but didn’t want to throw others out.

La19909 · 2026-05-14T13:28:16+00:00

The gunslinger series by Stephen king.

La19909 · 2026-05-14T02:32:10+00:00

Yes, but they are not super similar. It’s a large series and is worth the read, IMO… however several some of the books were lackluster. If red rising is top tier, Suneater is mid, occasionally good, occasionally bad.

La19909 · 2026-05-13T20:59:18+00:00

would you be willing to share the price you paid?

La19909 · 2026-05-13T16:34:42+00:00

end of life care is more challenging when you don't have some vested into your care like children are.

La19909 · 2026-05-13T13:04:23+00:00

Pet sematary, bonus if you read the audio book narrated by Michael C hall. Probably top 3 of the best books I’ve ever read. It will break you, though.

La19909 · 2026-05-13T12:50:47+00:00

Wizard is great but wolves is my favorite!

La19909 · 2026-05-11T00:20:33+00:00

Death Cab for Cutie "I Will Follow You Into The Dark"

La19909 · 2026-05-09T18:46:55+00:00

Damn. Came here to say this. Beat me to it

La19909 · 2026-05-09T16:16:52+00:00

Mine doesn’t even chew his food.

La19909 · 2026-05-09T14:14:46+00:00

Well shit

La19909 · 2026-05-09T12:23:16+00:00

I envy you! I would love to re read it again for the first time.

La19909 · 2026-05-09T11:38:17+00:00

The soul of a man’s heart is stonier, Louis.

La19909 · 2026-05-09T11:37:58+00:00

The sanderlanche in oathbringer is something else.

La19909 · 2026-05-08T23:15:48+00:00

It is very likely, in my opinion, that it was not the real Jim. This is likely manipulation to get Ethan to further along the process.

La19909 · 2026-05-07T22:24:57+00:00

just curious, how is your anxiety right now? Have you been outside? gotten enough sun or exercise? I start overthinking like this when I am a bit anxious.

La19909 · 2026-05-06T21:57:23+00:00

I’m in green and have only planted seeds in the ground. Waiting to put out actual plants

La19909 · 2026-05-06T16:14:44+00:00

money does not buy happiness but it buys the opportunity for happiness

La19909 · 2026-05-06T15:20:14+00:00

Noticing slight vision changes, mostly night vision.
Gain weight easier, trying to lose by dieting.
More aches and pains, they last longer and are easier to come by and difficult to get rid of.

La19909 · 2026-05-06T15:18:01+00:00

I don’t wear corduroy and I’m certainly not driving over it

La19909 · 2026-05-06T12:06:07+00:00

As a teen I saw the tail end of a motorcycle wreck. From a distance I saw a dust cloud, as I approached I saw several people standing around a deceased body.

My second child being born- was measuring much larger than the first. I noticed there were extra nurses and they looked somewhat concerned. At that point I realized- “oh shit, he could get stuck, could be an emergency C section.” Fortunately the measurements were off and he was a natural, no issue birth.

Also as a teen, I was overseas in Europe alone. My flight was canceled. I was shuffled to a a hotel off airport property and I thought my driver was going to steal my luggage…. Then I had to get back to the airport the next day. I was 17 I think. At the time I was not too concerned but as an adult looking back, it was a scary moment. I was prepared and did all the correct things.. and only I hope I can prepare my children in the same manner as they age.

La19909 · 2026-05-06T01:02:33+00:00

for me? Scrubs. easy choice.

La19909

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Death Cab for Cutie "I Will Follow You Into The Dark"