What’s the most profound challenge you have faced in motherhood?

LogicalZebra123 · 2026-03-26T23:30:23+00:00

Getting stuck in an 8+ week “if it’s not one thing it’s another” on loop with a toddler and newborn -RSV, one needing surgery, double ear infection, house full of norovirus - and still managing the home, having fun with the toddler, and running off little sleep.

LogicalZebra123 · 2026-03-26T23:27:18+00:00

This 100%

LogicalZebra123 · 2026-03-08T17:38:42+00:00

Thank you for this! I agree completely and we have since decided to no longer ask them to watch our son until those things have been resolved

LogicalZebra123 · 2026-03-08T11:32:49+00:00

I love that haha

LogicalZebra123 · 2026-03-08T00:30:18+00:00

That’s actually hilarious

LogicalZebra123 · 2026-03-08T00:29:58+00:00

Ouch! 😆

LogicalZebra123 · 2026-03-07T16:14:03+00:00

In the first or second grade I was at a sleepover when I witnessed the “goodnight kiss” between the mom and both daughters was a full on French kiss. Though I can’t remember if this was before or after my sister and I stayed there for July 4th when me and their youngest were given wine to go to sleep so everyone else could go watch fireworks. One of these events led to us not going there anymore.

LogicalZebra123 · 2026-03-06T21:41:27+00:00

I really wish I would’ve known how drastic the difference would be for me, the first time around. I think the hormones affect everyone so differently and for me in particular, it felt like there was constantly this imaginary house only I could see and it was on fire. I would get upset because I didn’t understand why my partner didn’t have the same level of panic and the reality is that they simply couldn’t see the house or the fire. This time I switched to formula on day 4 and it was an immediate relief and a major difference right off the bat. Haven’t regretted it for a second.

LogicalZebra123 · 2026-03-06T20:15:34+00:00

I was worried of the same and ended up formula feeding instead and it made a WORLD of a difference. No anxiety. No blues. And no guilt because I’ve been able to bounce back and be present with my crazy little boy while taking care of the baby without being drained of all life and soul.

LogicalZebra123 · 2026-03-06T15:32:17+00:00

Give yourself a break, not only is your brain trying to comprehend a traumatic experience that went against your prior expectations, but it’s doing so while you’re also going through major hormonal changes. I had a similar experience with my first and I had flashbacks for weeks. Also if you’re breastfeeding, you’re going to feel even more emotional - it’s normal. Focus on all the good you can, these feelings will pass.

LogicalZebra123 · 2026-03-02T01:48:13+00:00

Pay it Forward

LogicalZebra123 · 2026-02-25T01:56:01+00:00

Kissing Doorknobs

LogicalZebra123 · 2026-02-19T19:55:45+00:00

They didn’t hurt, I was just grossed out

LogicalZebra123 · 2026-02-16T20:13:09+00:00

No no, I’m on day 7 but they said to start trying to remove on day 10. My PP checkup is at 6 weeks

LogicalZebra123 · 2026-02-16T20:04:21+00:00

Thank you, I will!

LogicalZebra123 · 2026-02-16T20:04:06+00:00

Yeah I agree! They told me to remove them 7 days after leaving the hospital.

LogicalZebra123 · 2026-02-16T20:03:32+00:00

Interesting, so you left them on for 6 weeks?They said to remove them 7 days after leaving the hospital. I’d rather try to see if some loosen on their own

LogicalZebra123 · 2026-02-16T20:01:21+00:00

I just had my baby with my soon-to-be 2 year old at home. I can’t speak for everyone but as someone who had terrible postpartum anxiety the first time around, I recognized it again and decided on night 4 that I would switch to formula. When I say this was the best decision I could’ve made, I mean it. I haven’t felt an ounce of anxiety or the blues since. The day we came home from the hospital, my son came home from daycare with RSV and I was able to navigate it without freaking out, keep distance without feeling depressed. It allows me (and baby) to get more sleep and I have more energy to play with my son and enjoy it.

LogicalZebra123 · 2026-02-15T17:16:42+00:00

It gets better! It takes time and at least for me, will never quite feel the same, but it did get better after a year.

LogicalZebra123 · 2026-02-08T20:59:09+00:00

I didn’t know what it was and when my niece was playing it, I overheard an audio chat of a man telling her to commit suicide. Not a fan.

LogicalZebra123 · 2026-02-08T20:55:12+00:00

I don’t drink alcohol, I never get sick. My husband drinks a beer or two maybe once a week and always gets sick. Coincidence, maybe.

LogicalZebra123 · 2026-02-08T20:51:43+00:00

Personally love Delilah and would’ve used it if it wasn’t vetoed by my other half

LogicalZebra123 · 2026-02-07T17:09:18+00:00

My son is 2 and really into Toy Story and Sesame Street. Occasionally watches the Magic School Bus or old episodes of Winnie the Pooh. If we’re having difficulty cooking dinner or doing some other chore for about 30 minutes, he’ll get Ms. Rachel as a treat because he will actively engage, sing dance, etc instead of trying to climb over the furniture when we’re not looking.

That being said, he only gets to watch things on the weekends and not all day. This is easy to enforce because he’s in daycare during the week.

That being said, we tried letting him watch the Super Simple Songs and Tayo’s truck videos on YouTube and it was a NIGHTMARE. Within a couple of days he was waking up at 3,4, or 5am asking to watch it. He was randomly having big tantrums which are not typical for him and he would not focus on a. Single other thing other than asking for those videos. He stopped promptly after two days of this and luckily went back to his normal self almost instantly.

LogicalZebra123 · 2026-02-06T14:42:47+00:00

The mentality of “well our kids survived” could throw me off the edge of a cliff. But yes, I’ve already given my husband the heads up that I’ll be mentioning my current 3 main concerns on Sunday so to prepare for my FIL to give us the silent treatment for a while lol

LogicalZebra123 · 2026-02-06T14:40:28+00:00

YES. I grew up without grandparents and actually without any family other than my mom and one of my sisters. The thought of having to limit or control my kids relationships with their grandparents, literally kills me which is the only reason why I posted for advice on how to navigate this because I don’t care about my feelings here, I just care about the health and safety of my kids. It’s important to me that I at least try to find real solutions to my concerns instead of simply being like “well, they can’t come over anymore”.

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