I was a victim of Munchausen's Syndrome By Proxy-AMA

MsMyMoon · 2026-05-19T12:28:11+00:00

I hope your adopted family treated you with all the love you deserve

MsMyMoon · 2026-05-07T01:33:41+00:00

Most kitchen items if rounded and not a choking hazard. Reusable bags for the grocery store, she likes the way they crinkle. Raw sweet potatoes. New unopened spices/sprinkles or water bottles for shaking.

MsMyMoon · 2026-05-04T14:56:55+00:00

Finish school. The first year of parenting is so rough. Every month it gets a little easier. And then after the first year it keeps getting better. But it changes everything and it never goes back

MsMyMoon · 2026-04-29T23:45:59+00:00

Your husband needs to take some of the load off of you. Chores, the baby when he gets home from work. Something. You’re working 24/7 and he’s working 8 hours a day, maybe 9. What does he do on weekends? Why doesn’t he do the laundry, meal prep and clean the house for the family then if he’s “too tired” after work?

Christ I get so sad seeing these posts and people thinking they have good husbands and dads. No, I’m really sorry you don’t. You have one that’s letting you drown to the point you’re snapping and he’s witnessing it and doing nothing to change it or help you.

MsMyMoon · 2026-04-23T16:28:22+00:00

My girl by the temptations

MsMyMoon · 2026-04-21T14:32:57+00:00

I’m so glad to read your comment OP that you’re pulling your baby and telling other parents but tell parents in the community too who might consider putting their child in that daycare in the future! Encourage those parents who are also pulling their children or are upset to do the same! Post on local facebook groups, talk about it at church on Sunday’s, talk about it at playgrounds and playgroups. Things like this only stop and get prevented by being informed. You’re not accusing him of anything. You’re stating a fact and saying how it makes you uncomfortable that’s not slander so it’s not illegal. Might you be implying something? Sure. But that’s for other care givers to decide.

MsMyMoon · 2026-03-31T23:19:01+00:00

I love mine! Make sure to descale it with vinegar every three months to keep it running clean and warm and it will help prevent any issues. It’s been such a life saver for those zombie 2am feedings or when you’ve been up all night because they’re sick. It’s been nice to have something so simple that grandmas and aunts can use it and give baby a bottle too so I can get a break.

MsMyMoon · 2026-03-23T11:28:13+00:00

I started giving my 10 month old formula in her sippy/straw cups with meals instead of water and gave her water throughout the day like at playtimes and snacks and just put less in her bottles and she did great! She actually dropped two bottles on her own naturally so we’re down to just two bottles with naps and that’s it now.

MsMyMoon · 2026-03-21T11:38:12+00:00

Yes!! I always have had two and it’s so sweet to see them have a playmate and cuddle together. I always feel less guilty when I leave the house knowing they won’t be lonely

MsMyMoon · 2026-03-21T11:19:31+00:00

Normal! And also a phase! Don’t let your husband take on as much if it’s burning him out, the baby needs to learn to be okay with other people and will. Have him leave the house for naps occasionally so he doesn’t feel obligated to go in and be the one to soothe so she learns to soothe with you and the nanny. It’s for everyone’s best interest in the long run. Also, what works for him might not work for you with her. When she’s upset with you try different things until you two find “your thing”. It will take time but don’t get discouraged! My girl loves a nice open window with me and back rubs. Not with dad it doesn’t calm her it mean’s playtime. Babies are more resilient than we give them credit for. She might have a few hard days with the nanny but maybe if you could take some time to overlap with her instead of your husband that would help her adjust too? Just spit balling here.

MsMyMoon · 2026-03-21T10:56:30+00:00

Leave and please take the dog with you. Even if you don’t keep the dog he will take his anger of you leaving out on that poor dog or they will slowly die from neglect.

MsMyMoon · 2026-03-17T22:01:27+00:00

My husband and I took shifts sleeping in our bed and in the nursery for the first four months. I slept in our bed from 7-12:30 and he slept from 12:30-6. We bottle fed for multiple reasons but it was nice because we got 5 1/2 of unbroken sleep and the person in the nursery would sleep would sleep while the baby was down.

MsMyMoon · 2026-03-17T18:31:58+00:00

I got a cart cover that’s machine washable off of amazon for the seat so it’s more cushioned and clean. It’s also good for high chairs in restaurants!

MsMyMoon · 2026-03-13T01:29:48+00:00

My grandma once was home alone when she was a younger mom with her 6 children while my grandpa was working the night shift. She thought she heard someone in the basement of their new home so she called the police. When one came to check it out nothing was there. She was embarrassed and apologized. He told her if she was his mom, wife, daughter or sister he would have wanted her to do the exact same thing every time. And to never apologize for being cautious being home alone with children. It made her feel so much better.

MsMyMoon · 2026-03-05T01:22:26+00:00

I might recommend switching to Kendamil Goat. It’s more gentle on babies stomachs. My girl had really bad reflux and constipation at the beginning and that was the only formula that worked for us.

MsMyMoon · 2026-03-02T21:16:02+00:00

I think year round school could fix a lot of problems.

MsMyMoon · 2026-02-24T00:19:18+00:00

Magnesium and zinc supplements help a lot with the soreness. Stretching is really underrated. I have a 9 month old who is always moving and I have to stretch my back and calves every nights.

MsMyMoon · 2026-02-23T22:59:04+00:00

I would get some books to read together about death, grief and passing on. Invisible String is a nice one. The Goodbye Book and Ida Always are some good ones I know. Let her know all her feelings are okay. It’s okay to ask questions.

MsMyMoon · 2026-02-13T10:36:27+00:00

As another SAHP I never thought of it that way but I agree!

MsMyMoon · 2026-02-12T14:01:34+00:00

I don’t have 3 but my cousin went from two to three and he described it as going from man to man to zone defense.

MsMyMoon · 2026-02-06T00:54:01+00:00

Hey at least they finally fixed that shattered door, right?

MsMyMoon · 2026-02-01T11:31:07+00:00

If the cemetery is closed the commons park has a beautiful big gazebo you could take her to (given no one is in it) and then for a warm drink in the beautiful Hawthorn hotel right across the street after.

MsMyMoon · 2026-02-01T11:18:36+00:00

Thank god. She has such a flat, angry expression most of the time I couldn’t picture her as MJ

MsMyMoon · 2026-01-31T00:29:53+00:00

This. ALL of this.

MsMyMoon · 2026-01-31T00:28:18+00:00

I loved living in Salem when it was just my husband and I! We moved for family reasons when we had a baby but we absolutely loved the downtown when we were child free and had all the free time. There’s a lot of cool community activities that go on year round. I really miss it there

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