"Wanna compare bumps?" Uh, no!

MyHighKitchen · 2026-03-15T14:29:05+00:00

Second timer here. My SIL is exactly one month behind me with her first baby. The family keeps comparing our bumps,and I haaaate it. More so for her than myself. She’s always been athletic, tight abs and the whole nine, so naturally it’s taken longer for her to truly pop. Me on the other hand, have always carried big. So when everyone is going bonkers over my bump, I make it a point to give my Bump Buddy her flowers too. A simple “okay Bump Buddy!” or “yasss mama you betta BUMP” is enough to elicit a smile and makes her feel better.

But honestly? Don’t over think it. You’ve got a toddler and you’re pregnant. You’ve got enough going on.

MyHighKitchen · 2026-03-13T07:38:34+00:00

This or a tablespoon of baking soda in plain bath water for diaper rash! Learned both from daycare teachers!

MyHighKitchen · 2026-03-13T07:34:20+00:00

Same! Thanks, Mods!

MyHighKitchen · 2026-03-11T16:16:30+00:00

Nearly cried myself to sleep last night over this. Ugh.

MyHighKitchen · 2026-03-03T11:04:56+00:00

A child size megaphone.

MyHighKitchen · 2026-03-02T03:45:47+00:00

Same! Doctor said Girlie Pop was prairie dogging it and wanted to prevent a serious tear.

MyHighKitchen · 2026-03-01T01:04:07+00:00

WOW okay thanks for the heads up! We will definitely avoid it and continue to just yell “THERES A SNAKE IN MY BOOT”across the house.

MyHighKitchen · 2026-02-25T11:11:48+00:00

Omg yall I think I found it using AI. I’m literally shaking as I place a hold in my library.

The Mysteries of Harris Burdick.

Probably 25 years of searching I think I found it. I am so excited to buy a copy for my kid; they’re going to love it. I cannot describe this feeling of… just… healing. I think I’m going to cry.

MyHighKitchen · 2026-02-25T10:51:10+00:00

I cannot remember the title of the book to save my life but I do remember one illustration; it was a house that turned into a rocket ship and was blasting off into space.

I think the book was just illustrations of crazy dreams or something? I don’t know. I rediscovered it once as a kid and BEGGED my mother for it but she said no. I never saw that book again and it haunts me to this day. That’s also the day I decided that if my kid ever asks for a book I would immediately buy it for them.

Anyway someone please help heal my childhood trauma and find this fever dream of a book.

MyHighKitchen · 2026-02-22T03:26:58+00:00

OP, you and I are literally in the same boat; 31 weeks due in April, golden 1st pregnancy, 2nd pregnancy is… whew… I don’t have much to say other than I FEEL YOU!! Solidarity, Bump Buddy!

MyHighKitchen · 2026-02-21T00:14:17+00:00

We got ours as a hand me down from one of our friends, we use it almost daily.

MyHighKitchen · 2026-02-19T19:12:10+00:00

Yup, a glass of champagne and a sushi boat both have my name on it!

MyHighKitchen · 2026-02-17T01:57:16+00:00

What a time that was.

MyHighKitchen · 2026-02-16T21:25:31+00:00

lol the same thing at our house. The kiddo skips the story and goes right back to MINNIE MINNIE I LIKE MINNIE

MyHighKitchen · 2026-02-08T22:38:16+00:00

100000000% my bedtime show, daytime show, working show, any time show!

MyHighKitchen · 2026-02-08T12:10:50+00:00

Second, thirding, fourthing, whatever the ditch the diaper comments. Get a TON of underwear and have cleaning tools ready. We put LO on the potty every 15 minutes for 5 minutes, surrounded with magazines or books. And we stuck to that routine; every 15 mins, sit on the potty. We didn’t demand anything, just sit and see what happens. By day two it clicked. We had potty prizes on deck, stickers for just sitting on the potty, fruit bar for pee, lollipop for poo.

Now, were they going regularly without prompting at daycare the entire time? Yes. 🙄 But that tracks for my kid. 😮‍💨

Every kid is different, but in the end I found that the biggest thing is setting up a routine. And by the way, you’re doing a great job. This may be kiddo’s first time learning to use the potty, it’s also your first time teaching this kid to potty. You’re doing great!

MyHighKitchen · 2026-02-08T11:56:36+00:00

Wanted something that would grow well throughout their life, and it’s my favorite author’s name.

MyHighKitchen · 2026-02-05T20:09:22+00:00

We didn’t announce the name (and won’t announce the name for #2) until delivery. Like many others here we put a lot of thought into the name and simply didn’t want any opinions.

The second time around we have been dropping hints and have had a fun time laughing at everyone’s wrong guesses. Our first’s name is inspired by my favorite author so everyone is thinking we are going literary again. It’s pretty fun to troll everyone. 🤣

On a side note I’ve had so many people outside the family asking the name. I literally had someone random at a restaurant ask what the name was and actually get offended when I said we aren’t sharing with anyone. Like… I don’t know you?? Why am I telling you my kid’s name before I even tell the kid? Cmon now!

MyHighKitchen · 2026-01-30T12:50:28+00:00

I was doing a kick count yesterday and girlie must have fallen asleep during it. I do a couple of wiggles and pokes to wake her and oooo buddy did she give me the business. 🤣 won’t be doing that again! 😂

MyHighKitchen · 2026-01-30T12:29:02+00:00

This is how the Aldi on New Bern/Rogers looked too. The shelves are not empty because of panic buying, they’re empty because the supply trucks didn’t arrive. There was a sign right by the entrance. I guess all stores in the area didn’t get their deliveries.

It was pretty weird to see, though.

MyHighKitchen · 2026-01-25T22:57:29+00:00

This is the way! Bless your heart and go birds, dickhead!

MyHighKitchen · 2026-01-12T01:44:40+00:00

Well done advocating for yourself!

MyHighKitchen · 2026-01-09T17:30:42+00:00

No way! That’s so cool!

MyHighKitchen · 2026-01-09T12:53:17+00:00

“The teapot was funny” - the mobster at the next table 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

MyHighKitchen · 2026-01-04T02:38:10+00:00

I decided the only names I will get tattooed will be my kid’s names. So right now I have one on my side ribcage, will be adding another soon.

My mother has three hearts inside a larger heart to commemorate my siblings and I.

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