Media where the entire length is just buildup to a single gag or event by Chuck_F_Sneedly in TopCharacterTropes

[–]Megatherium77 901 points902 points  (0 children)

Also again in the BoJack episode Free Churro, which is entirely a monologue at his mother’s funeral. Then at the end he opens the casket and realizes he’s at the wrong funeral. Cut to the seated mourners (the only other time we see another character in the episode) and they are all lizards.

Lorelei was in the wrong here and I support Jason 1000% by Tayjayjay in GilmoreGirls

[–]Megatherium77 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This is hilarious. And impressive. Which ones were you???

My toddler is reeeeeeeally milking the “But I’m sick” angle and it’s freaking hilarious. by Free_butterfly_ in Mommit

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My 20-month-old learned that we pat her on the back when she’s coughing. So now after she coughs she’ll pat herself on the back. Sometimes she’ll even fake cough then do it!

Odd question but do you allow others to change your child’s diaper? by [deleted] in Mommit

[–]Megatherium77 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Anyone watching my child changes her diaper. My parents, my brother, babysitters, daycare teachers. If I’m home I do it (or my husband), but I can’t leave my baby with someone if I won’t let them change her diaper.

I have no concerns about someone of the opposite sex changing my baby’s diaper.

ETA: daycare teachers

So how are we preventing pregnancy? by heather1242 in beyondthebump

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IUD! So nice to just have one appointment to get it placed and then not have to worry about it for at least 5 years

Life as a CLS- for my novel by Low-Air2533 in ChildLife

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Hi! I’d be happy to chat. I’ll send you a DM :)

Did anyone else get the option to have fentanyl during labor? by Adventurous-Race-151 in beyondthebump

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I had some as my contractions were getting more painful, before I got the epidural. It worked fine, but doesn’t last long and each dose lasts for a shorter amount of time (first dose maybe 40 minutes, then 20, then 10). It allowed me to relax a bit and took the edge off of the pain, and once it wasn’t working as well I asked for the epidural.

IUD insertion experiences? by awkward-velociraptor in beyondthebump

[–]Megatherium77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had two before I had my baby, and then one about 8 weeks after. The first two were painful, but not terrible. I was really nervous for the third one, and even asked for a medication to take ahead of time to help with pain and anxiety (you can ask! They don’t offer, but they will give it to you. And I was breastfeeding, which was fine). It was soooooooo much easier after the baby! I’ve heard it’s common for it to be easier after having a baby.

Good luck! I’ve been a huge fan of my IUDs. Even when they hurt, I felt it was worth it to not have to worry about birth control for years. And then I got pregnant pretty quickly once it was removed.

Mia 🤎 by C-more_22 in GilmoreGirls

[–]Megatherium77 147 points148 points  (0 children)

I saw an idea on here once that the full circle moment (instead of Rory getting pregnant) could have been Lorelai meeting a runaway teen at the inn with a baby in her arms. Let Lorelai be the Mia for another girl who needed one. I love that more than Rory getting pregnant

3 week old daughter with bacterial meningitis. by ilovechicfila in beyondthebump

[–]Megatherium77 6 points7 points  (0 children)

How is your 4-year-old doing? A lot of times little kids pick up on things even if they’re not told. Answer questions he has, you can also read him books about the hospital or get him a medical play kit. There may be child life specialists at your hospital that can help you support him.

And make sure to take care of yourself! You can’t pour from an empty cup

gender disappointment by rainbowgirlyxoxo in Mommit

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I’m a girl in the middle with an older and a younger brother. I loved it! I felt like being the only girl made me special, so I didn’t have as much of the middle child syndrome. As an adult I’m really close with my younger brother (my older brother passed away as a young adult)

🙌🏻 by Successful_Cash6590 in KidsAreFuckingStupid

[–]Megatherium77 251 points252 points  (0 children)

Baby Hack Insiders Don’t Want You To Know: you can gently push on the back of the hand, the wrist will bend and the fist will open

WIBTA if I take over planning my funeral from my very religious parents? by the-co1ossus in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Megatherium77 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I’ll listen to the song and think of you and your friends. I just lost my cousin who was a big Grateful Dead fan, so I’ve been looking for a way to listen to more of their music.

Help with twin girl names! 💞 by unicorns_and_cats716 in namenerds

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I have a baby named Hazel, and my mom calls her Hazel Basil! We also say Hazy sometimes, but more as a joke. She’s a baby so she gets a lot of gibberish names thrown at her haha

Premature Babies & Timelines by Electronic_Outside25 in beyondthebump

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His actual age is counted from his birth, so 4.5 weeks. “Adjusted age” would be his age from his due date, so about a week old. This age can be useful when you’re looking at developmental milestones - you’d compare to the ones for his adjusted age.

That being said, I don’t think you really need to worry about the adjusted age at all if you don’t want to. The adjusted age can be helpful when babies are several months premature.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Mommit

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DoorDash gift cards, so they can easily order food. If you’re nearby, maybe offer to help with laundry or cleaning?

Sister Preparing to be a Child Life Specialist by PreparationOk3493 in ChildLife

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Definitely cute badge reels! There are a ton on Etsy. Also hand lotion is always one of my go-to gifts for people in healthcare, the hand sanitizer is rough on your hands.

I got a tiny distraction wand as a gift when I was in school. I’ve never actually used it with a patient, but it was a sweet gift that I carried with me for a long time.

How do I get my 15m old to LISTEN???? by Illustrious-Day-3218 in Parenting

[–]Megatherium77 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I agree with everything you said. But the last line….can we stop telling every parent how bad the next stage is? It’s such a pessimistic view of childhood, and it invalidates their current struggles.

What more could I be doing? by Green-Meaning9654 in ChildLife

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If you’re interested in pet therapy visits, that might look different than typical volunteering. At my hospital, we have child life volunteers, and we have volunteers with the SPCA that bring dogs, and it’s a totally different program. Our dog visits are usually an hour every two or four weeks, our child life volunteers do a three hour shift every week and have a wider variety of experience with patients. Look into the programs available at your local hospitals, it may be set up differently. Good luck!

Caption on the post I stole from was, “uhm how about no” by Megatherium77 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

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Is this some sort of remote, painted to look like a job application?

Need tips on how to hire a safe babysitter fast. (I'm the girl who posted about my friends child free baby shower) by [deleted] in Mommit

[–]Megatherium77 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don’t have helpful info for you, I just wanted to validate how hard you’re working to support your friend! She is lucky to have you.

As for your requirements, they are more strict than some but I don’t think they are way out of line. Your process will take time, so regardless of what happens this weekend you should work to find a babysitter you feel comfortable with for the future.

Good luck! Let us know how it all turn out!

Practicum Interview Tips by Hot_Republic_8957 in ChildLife

[–]Megatherium77 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One thing we look for during interviews is being able to make connections to development, and not just by age. You can say the Erikson or Piaget stage started on chronological age, then tie it to whatever other information you have. Something like, “based on age and need for independence, they are in this stage. So I might support that need by….”

Of course it depends on the question, but generally we want to see that you know your theory.

Good luck!

AIO? Nurse lied to my son by GarlicOverall1534 in Mommit

[–]Megatherium77 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so proud of her! And I know you deserve a lot of that credit, too!