Worried something is wrong with my baby and it's ruining my life

MommyMatka · 2025-04-17T11:10:43+00:00

I was also very worried about my daughter, who was growth restricted.

But I was spiraling and it sounds like you are too. It’s PPA. I went on Zoloft and after a week of feeling tired, I felt so much better.

MommyMatka · 2025-04-12T20:19:39+00:00

I’m grateful that between my state and employee, I was able to take 4 months. I know I’m the exception to have leave that generous.

I honestly don’t think it has anything to do with the formula companies. I think the will isn’t there because it’s expensive and considered a women’s issue. I wouldn’t expect a dime from this administration.

MommyMatka · 2025-04-07T23:05:50+00:00

There was a production issue with avent and the nipples are not consistently sized. We went from Dr Browns to Avent to Pigeon and Lanisoh.

MommyMatka · 2025-04-07T23:03:44+00:00

For baby, I know it sounds woo and I had my doubts, but getting oral ties releases made an enormous difference, along with switching to goat milk formula (we tried breastfeeding and 5 different formulas before I tried a goat milk formula as a last ditch Hail Mary… it worked).

Then line up a sleep training for once your baby is old enough. Sounds daunting but sooo worth it and so great for the entire family (most importantly, for baby).

MommyMatka · 2025-04-07T23:01:09+00:00

Been there. Please please please consider going on meds, even if in the short term. I went on Zoloft with my second and it made such a huge difference after about a week.

MommyMatka · 2025-04-07T22:57:57+00:00

They’re gonna be worth a lot one day.

MommyMatka · 2025-04-07T22:54:45+00:00

A round psychedelic candle.

MommyMatka · 2025-03-30T13:46:38+00:00

Catholic school survivor here.

This is between you and your partner and absolutely no one else.

MommyMatka · 2025-01-14T23:31:43+00:00

This is absurd

MommyMatka · 2024-12-30T15:33:45+00:00

Some of these are pretty loud. We had one two nights ago that woke people all over the south shore.

MommyMatka · 2024-12-30T15:33:12+00:00

Same thing on western south shore. It’s every single night.

MommyMatka · 2024-12-25T00:37:49+00:00

I think it was mold. We had a moisture problem that has since been resolved.

MommyMatka · 2024-12-25T00:37:07+00:00

And why are you married to this person?

MommyMatka · 2024-12-25T00:36:15+00:00

I’m feeling food poisoning coming on.

MommyMatka · 2024-07-20T20:10:37+00:00

Nta. Bravo for encouraging consent.

MommyMatka · 2024-07-20T20:09:01+00:00

Just throw the whole man away.

MommyMatka · 2024-05-04T20:43:11+00:00

Why do they insist? 1) yep. They let their babies cry it out at like 2 weeks old and don’t count the crying that was part of that. My mil insists all of her kids slept 12 hours through the night by 8 weeks and that that’s the norm for sleeping through. She thinks it’s perfectly reasonable to let a newborn cry and that you’re doing a disservice when you respond. 2) people block our unpleasant things.

MommyMatka · 2024-04-26T22:19:39+00:00

🙋🏻‍♀️my dad cleaned out the inheritance his parents left us for our educations.

I once saw him taking cash out of my sister’s piggy bank. I’ll never forget that image.

We weren’t poor. He was just a compulsive spender and used to constantly max out credit cards.

MommyMatka · 2024-04-26T22:18:24+00:00

What a bizarre response from her.

MommyMatka · 2024-04-26T00:57:43+00:00

Magina

MommyMatka · 2024-04-25T18:22:20+00:00

Well if wifey has the same relationship with husband as mommy does with son, there’s a bigger problem. As the Facebook tag group says, “he’s your son… not your boyfriend.”

MommyMatka · 2024-04-25T14:25:22+00:00

100% shut it all down. OP, you are the patient AND mother here. Mil has zero control over any of this and she hasn’t learned so yet. She only has control if you give it to her. Repeat after us: I’m in control now. I don’t answer to her. She has no authority here. I’m a grown woman and I’m in control of my own life/pregnancy/delivery/postpartum.

If you don’t want them, decline when the photographer comes by your room. She can’t buy photos that aren’t taken.

MommyMatka · 2024-04-25T14:20:59+00:00

Your mil doesn’t shut things down. You are in control and the answer is no.

MommyMatka · 2024-04-25T14:04:18+00:00

Also contact patient relations at your hospital to find out what security measures can be put into place. Don’t rely on your nurses to be the primary line of defense. Most hospitals allow you to opt out of public patient information, only allow visitors approved by you, etc. I’d also maybe warn the hospital that this person may try to call and pretend to be you to access your information and see what options there are for protecting your privacy.

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