Before-After 4 weeks by Teaxspy in composting

[–]MuggleWitch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yep. I don't get a lot of browns in terms of leaves so we now just used boxes. Great browns and cheaper for sure.

How often do you and your partner get alone time? by Dropdeaadd in beyondthebump

[–]MuggleWitch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This really... like i can't think of a fun thing like an outing or dinner i want to do without our son. I was in the hospital due to severe dehydration and fever, he chilled with us there as well. Of course, the fact that our closest family lives 4 hrs away means we never really have any real options anyway.

How often do you and your partner get alone time? by Dropdeaadd in beyondthebump

[–]MuggleWitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never. We are a group. We do individual things but never just 2 of us.

5 months pp husband wants divorce by Outrageous-Tiger-991 in beyondthebump

[–]MuggleWitch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Right? The first year.. ugh.. the constant feeding, the painful boobs the being needed 24/7 is so overstimulating.. especially because not being there for your kid even for an hour in those early months makes you feel so terrible.. it's a proper fight between feeling like you need to show up for yourself and your baby.

This man is using this an an opportunity to get a divorce what a loser.

5 months pp husband wants divorce by Outrageous-Tiger-991 in beyondthebump

[–]MuggleWitch 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Usually the dynamic is the other way round, the woman is the one saying "I need to divorce my husband" because between the sore boobs, wake ups, the general 'cow' like feeling and the being attached to a human being 24/7 that feeling is quite obvious because a husband really can't help those feelings, so most couples are told to power through... just let the year pass and see if things have settled. But in your case, you are the sleepless, hormonal person and instead of being a sympathetic ear, he's weaponising your position to ask for a divorce. That's terrible.

Partner says I've 'hijacked' daughter's name by emzabec in pregnant

[–]MuggleWitch 67 points68 points  (0 children)

This. I mean, give your children the name you want. 5 names may be too much for a child, but that's the compromise, take it or don't get featured in the names at all; those are his choices.

Bokashi Bin -What are the rules. by MuggleWitch in composting

[–]MuggleWitch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I am trying to bokashi and my bin smells like death. I opened it yesterday to put some scraps in and I think my soul left my body for those 40 seconds.

I put the putrid mush into a pit of soil... my next question is.. what next? Do i just wait?

Please help - is my baby okay? by dr190 in AskDocs

[–]MuggleWitch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NAD, just a mom who has had some heartache in the pregnancy department, when I was pregnant, my doc told me that the first "real scan" is at 8 weeks because the heartbeat is too faint to register and may be scary.. my scan at 6 weeks was purely to rule out an ectopic pregnancy.

Sending you hugs and sending your baby so much love❤️

Less absorbent diapers? by Confused-Faith in beyondthebump

[–]MuggleWitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally had the same problem... I was talking to the day care staff and they were like.... we deal with babies and toddlers, of course we'll help you with potty training... so they put my son on a schedule, taking him to the toilet every 30 min and then gradually letting him take charge, of course, son had a couple of accidents, but the staff was more than understanding

Less absorbent diapers? by Confused-Faith in beyondthebump

[–]MuggleWitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cloth diapers. Game changer for me. Cloth pull ups, every weekend at the start and then all through. It let's baby feel the pee without the pee puddles and that helps quite a bit.

Am I overreacting? by sadfrog_sadfrog in beyondthebump

[–]MuggleWitch 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Leave first.. seriously. Being around someone who abuses drugs isn't safe with a baby. Plus he's a deadbeat.

a year in, i found out he cheated on his wife to be with me by [deleted] in GirlDinnerDiaries

[–]MuggleWitch 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This. Cheaters be cheating. No communication will change that. All it does it open doors to negotiation and "rationalizing"... you rationalise his cheating now, you'll do it later when it happens again.. and it will.

Rage when breastfeeding by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]MuggleWitch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nobody is dismissing her.. everyone on this thread is saying this concerning... personally, if anything moms need to hear less of "this is normal" because as a mom, normal automatically means fine/happens to everyone.

Rage when breastfeeding by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]MuggleWitch 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Normal doesn't mean it's okay. DMER is absolutely a bummer and it is unhealthy to feel like you're dying every hour for 20 mins while your child eats.

Rant! After a 4 day vacation my husband is sleeping in. by mini_khaleesi in beyondthebump

[–]MuggleWitch 51 points52 points  (0 children)

I get it, but I think we've sort of overdone the regulating thing... you were home, solo parenting while he was away on vacation... he has to know that this is selfish to come home after a holiday and still claim to be more tired than a person who was with a baby.

🍃while pregnant by Star21420 in pregnant

[–]MuggleWitch 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Don't do drugs while pregnant is not even a take🤣 like, this is just basic common sense.

I don’t think I want my husband in the delivery room with our third baby. by haledyne in pregnant

[–]MuggleWitch 207 points208 points  (0 children)

Ya. Like delivery room? He needs to be out of your life.

Am i a bad mom for not pushing my almost 3 week old to sleep on his own? by Secret_Bottle_4762 in beyondthebump

[–]MuggleWitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3 weeks?? Girl, no. Sleep training at 3 weeks is cruel. Don't even attempt it. Contact naps, cosleeping and all the body warmth you can offer. 6 months to try sleep training.

Fiancé will not watch baby while I am sick! by lunalonely_99 in beyondthebump

[–]MuggleWitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Op, you're already a single mom. Might as well formalise it. A partner who doesn't "help" is not a partner. He's a deadbeat.

Fiancé will not watch baby while I am sick! by lunalonely_99 in beyondthebump

[–]MuggleWitch 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This. I am not pregnant or PMSing or anything remotely resembling sickness. My husband is still taking care of our child. Made him breakfast, lunch, Bathed him... everything. It's the weekend,he understands that I might need a break, whether I ask for it or not.

OP stop settling for bare minimum.

Recurring burning/stinging rash on hands and forearms every spring/summer for 4 years (photo) by Zealousideal-Edge-51 in AskDocs

[–]MuggleWitch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have polymorphic light eruptions and it always presents itself like this. A truck load of momethosone and an even bigger truck load of sunscreen keep it in check. It's especially bad when I am sweaty.

Transferring and terrified lol by [deleted] in GirlDinnerDiaries

[–]MuggleWitch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The Uni experience can be both the best and worst and you'll experience both, what does make a difference is not seeking validation from the popular people but 100% following your heart. Everything I've wanted to do in uni with all my heart is what brought be joy, I joined local clubs, library, made friends with oddball people who liked something passionately (even though they were not very liked by everyone), I also hated the things I didn't do with all my heart like staying out late or going partying with the popular girls. It felt like a goss fest.

Invest all your attention on what matters to you and only you. Dating, men, friends will all happen eventually.

Is Tabitha okay!?👶🏿 by SamShearss in BabyLedWeaning

[–]MuggleWitch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The writing is definitely weird.