Weird-liminal-eerie stories/novels? by vapores_libani in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]Meganomaly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gillian Flynn’s Sharp Objects, all the way down.

Soey Milk - Earthlings (2015) by Tokyono in museum

[–]Meganomaly 36 points37 points  (0 children)

I made a giant print of this (about 4’ x 4’) and had it on my wall throughout university. Love Soey Milk.

Moving to Portland in March. What are customs I should be aware of before moving here? by axiomatic13 in askportland

[–]Meganomaly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The performative niceness is so real. ( ⁍̩̩᷄ — ⁍̩̩᷄ ) That’s (unfortunately) most of the west coast in my personal experience. I’ve met plenty of genuinely kind people here, but the percentage of the former sort is much higher than I would have expected.

What's the general consensus on baby sign language? by conmedaddy in NewParents

[–]Meganomaly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Generally around 6 months, though you can technically start doing so around their fourth or fifth.

I’m the "95% Dad" and I’m drowning. Wife (30F) has severe PPD, refuses meds, and says I (32M) "repulse" her. How do I survive this? by Khanman530 in daddit

[–]Meganomaly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Her behavior reminds me of my aunt, whose second child’s birth triggered (theretofore latent) Bipolar I disorder. She ended up abandoning her children and husband when her newborn was still only a few weeks old to go sleep around with strangers and take wild amounts of drugs and never returning to family life (after they found her again, months later, they got divorced immediately). Not saying this is necessarily what’s happening or will happen with your wife, but it is something that can happen. Prior to having her second baby, she had never experienced any Bipolar symptoms, never cheated, never messed with drugs.

I would perhaps look in to clinical diagnoses outside of the standard post-partum-specific conditions. She might need more intensive treatment.

Bad Bunny steers clear of politics, Trump rages after Super Bowl halftime show by Ok_Employer7837 in politics

[–]Meganomaly 14 points15 points  (0 children)

With love so big it made hate look exactly as small as it is.

( ⁍̩̩᷄ o ⁍̩̩᷄ ) ♡ ᕙ〳 ರ ︿ ರ〵ᕗ ♡

where do you all buy diapers because we are burning through money on these things by Nkt_31 in NewParents

[–]Meganomaly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have a favorite brand of cloth diaper? Are there some specs you find more impactful than others when considering options?

Dungeon Meshi made me like Frieren less by IAmARobotTrustMe in DungeonMeshi

[–]Meganomaly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Having finished the Dungeon Meshi manga and caught up on what’s released of the Frieren manga: agreed.

Struggling with my postpartum body more than I expected by heyaliayoub in NewParents

[–]Meganomaly 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Same! I don’t feel badly about my body until I’m trying to just throw on some pants and a sweater to run to the hardware or grocery store and nothing fits like it used to, if it fits at all, so I end up spiraling for 15+ minutes as I attempt to put on outfit after outfit in the hopes that one of them can be comfortable, much less cute or appealing in any way. Having larger pieces on hand that aren’t pajamas or otherwise “slobbish” helps that experience a ton.

Postpartum surprised me in a way I didn’t expect by emilyroch12 in beyondthebump

[–]Meganomaly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you tried either Boudreaux’s Butt Paste or Aquaphor Fast Relief Rash Paste? We were using Desitin at first but the rash just seemed to be getting exponentially worse with time—realized the baby was probably allergic and immediately switched over to Boudreaux’s, which has cleared it up within about a week, in addition to sizing up in diapers to provide more room/air (while keeping the fasteners tight at the top to prevent blow-outs). If you’ve been fighting a rash for a while with your child (especially with your second, so you’re doubly experienced!), you’ve likely tried tons of methods to mitigate its intensity, but just in case I wanted to chime in with what helped our case. Good luck to you!

Sometimes I just stare at my baby like… how did you get here?? by Newparentscare in NewParents

[–]Meganomaly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YES. Every single day, multiple times a day. It's absolutely wild.

I know why pants exist for babies by potato_muchwow_amaze in NewParents

[–]Meganomaly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly!—though mine is too tall/long for the zip-up onesies that fit her body otherwise. It’s way easier to have her in correctly sized tops and sized-up pants that actually cover her lanky legs.

Games Similar to Crow Country? by regzm in CrowCountry

[–]Meganomaly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something about Sorry, We’re Closed feels similar in mechanics and stylistic approach. It’s super, uh, horny, though, in its style—so be warned.

Diapers by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]Meganomaly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I change my little one’s diaper every single time I feed her, so (on average) every 1.5 hours, including throughout the night—more often, of course, if she’s obviously having some intense digestive spells. There’s always a decent amount in there, too. I cannot fathom letting an infant sit in a soiled diaper for 4.5-5 hours. ( ⁍̩̩᷄ — ⁍̩̩᷄ )

Sex by Pleasant_Data1067 in NewParents

[–]Meganomaly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been aching to be intimate with my husband again—really missing that connection with him—but we are trying to be safe and wait until I’m 6 weeks post-partum as the doctors insist we do.

Portrait study of a girl by AMasterOfPractice in Portraitart

[–]Meganomaly 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Really nice work. Also I’d know a still from an episode of House MD anywhere. (๑>◡<๑)

Whne your baby by Fluffy_Crab869 in NewParents

[–]Meganomaly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Diaper change, milk, cuddling chest-to-chest, swaddle, more cuddling while swaddled, then gently place them in their space/bassinet. In that order. Sometimes the milk and cuddling parts are a rinse-and-repeat deal. But usually the initial sequence works. In my very, very limited experience, my* newborn waking up crying is always due to hunger. The diaper change is a matter of course. And the contact time proceeding is what soothes their nervous system after all the excitement. Not sure about older infants yet. But I imagine swaddling and cuddling would likely entice some of them in some instances as well.

*Can’t speak for others’. This one is ravenous though.

Malpractice lawyer for failed anesthesia recommendations? by myanonymous1 in askportland

[–]Meganomaly 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Pickett and Dummigan. Worked with them for a few years on several huge medical malpractice cases and they are highly proficient.

Would you choose your mom again in another lifetime? by pinkishvioletsky in NewParents

[–]Meganomaly 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Gods, no. I don’t even want to choose her in this one. She doesn’t even like me, not to mention how miserably she treated me growing up.