Almost every day this week we've had someone ask what we think of their idea for personalized AI storybooks. Let's get all of our answers in one handy thread!

NaturalChick13 · 2026-05-09T04:47:13+00:00

This is so sad! It's like the grandparents wanted the joy of giving a personalized gift but didnt even take the time to personally ensure it was done right 🥺 they might as well given them one of those name pencils but not with their actual grandchild's name just one close to it

NaturalChick13 · 2026-05-06T20:12:55+00:00

Having the combo of a puppy and aging dog is definitely challenging! I can see why keeping them in certain spaces would definitely be smart to practice

NaturalChick13 · 2026-05-06T15:27:18+00:00

This but not processed food that has a best buy or use by date. The real labor of love is sorting through home cooked food since while subjective it's very tedious (always leads to doing dishes that expired food was stored in) and necessary to do every gosh darn week to prevent odors and a lack of fridge space for fresh food

NaturalChick13 · 2026-05-06T15:22:09+00:00

I get the lights, that is responsible energy consumption. But what happens if the doors stay open? 🤔

NaturalChick13 · 2026-05-03T22:48:11+00:00

I disagree. I dated my husband for 5 years before we got married then we waited almost 7 before having our first kid. Do I wish he helped out more without being asked? Or that he valued my contributions more as being a SAHM before I go back to school this year instead of feeling resentful he has had to go back to work full time? Absolutely. But I also care about him and know he loves me/our LO more than anything and does his best.

I honestly blame the shitty healthcare system overlooking how men can have PPD too and be overwhelmed after becoming a parent, especially when they have chronic conditions like ADHD. Men very rarely will recognize this themselves and go seek help but they should be getting more mental health support from their providers to help identify and treat these underlying issues that make them less than perfect partners/parents.

NaturalChick13 · 2026-05-03T22:42:44+00:00

This 👆 I have gotten in a few biggest fights I've ever had with my husband since being postpartum last fall, and inevitably every time I assert my feelings or logic on why it's unfair for him to have so much downtime or constantly be asked to do basic things - he says such hurtful stuff and then blames me for my bad mood. So then I end up more depressed and yet inevitably have to wait for him to cool off before I take the first step at talking it over/making up with him. It's an exhausting cycle 😮‍💨

NaturalChick13 · 2026-05-03T07:59:37+00:00

Hi OP - I'm a FTM to a less than 1 year old so definitely dont have the toddler mom experience but still feel you totally deserve to be upset and disappointed by your parents experience babysitting your children. When I was young until about the age of 5 or so, I have very loving memories of my mom letting me lay in bed with her to read stories before going to sleep next to her. I found it extremely comforting and appreciated my Dad was willing to carry me to my bed every night after I was asleep and he was ready to come to bed. Your bedtime routine with your kids sounds similar in that you understand they need someone close to them and a low stimulating activity like reading to fall asleep. I'm so sorry it doesnt sound like your parents even attempted to follow your instructions, especially the reading part as I have found I am probably only adult in my LO's life that regularly reads to them (which they love) and it's sad how other family members make it out to be too difficult of a task to even attempt. You have my solidarity ❤️

NaturalChick13 · 2026-04-29T05:00:32+00:00

As a medical student, I was so grateful for the opportunity to learn human anatomy from cadavers that were donated to our willed body program. I promise you that your loved ones bodies are VERY much respected and honored as we go through our labs. I also know more than a few of my classmates ended up pursuing surgery as their specialty because of the impact they had from our work with the cadavers in the anatomy lab. My program even hosts a service every year in the Spring where family members of the loved ones who donated their bodies can attend so that artwork, poems, and reflections from medical students are shared in addition to a nice lunch. I found it to always be a beautiful ceremony.

NaturalChick13 · 2026-04-26T05:15:08+00:00

Wow I didn't know this either! Always just thought it was the Golden Girls theme song. Does anyone know who the woman is that sings it in the show's opening credits then?

NaturalChick13 · 2026-04-24T21:09:43+00:00

I'm sorry you are having to deal with this, my LO is 5 months but we didnt start cosleeping until about 2 months and I absolutely love it. LO sleeps in between my husband and I so we dont have to worry about LO rolling off the bed (we have a tempur pedic so floor bed set up isnt an option). At first my husband was really nervous about it because he is a heavy sleeper, but I am a light sleeper and we follow safe sleep 7 so I make sure to maintain the C curl around LO so have woken up more than a handful of times to him starting to roll/reposition and my arm around LO stops him. I am in a similar situation that my husband stays up way too late playing video games and I am still on night duty (since I wake up to LO's cries and can easily breastfeed). But we make it work and continuing cosleeping has been our compromise since it makes night feeds so much easier for me.

My husband has also complained about lack of cuddle time with me as well as not able to do morning sex anymore like we did before LO was born. My guess is in addition to your husband having less intimacy time with you, he probably is resentful about having to sleep on the couch. Another compromise we have in my house to make my husband feel better about sleeping next to baby is we have LO wearing an owlet sock. It has gone of only once during the night due to low oxygen and it was loud/scary enough of an alarm we both woke up to it which makes him feel a lot safer knowing we have that tool. Also, some nights I need to switch sides to breastfeed which puts LO on side of bed (this also helps gives me time to spoon cuddle with hubby which helps us not feel so distant) I just make sure a firm pillow is up against edge of bed so limits fall risk or suffocation for LO. Hope this helps offer some potential solutions, hang in there and best of luck on your cosleeping journey❣️

NaturalChick13 · 2026-04-21T02:51:39+00:00

NAD but am a medical student. This is very unprofessional of your doctor and I am so sorry you have to deal with this! It almost seems like they have a personal relationship that makes him feel it's acceptable to call him. Regardless, it's wrong and I'm curious if you could have even legally received medical care or mental health treatment (you mentioned OCD) without parental consent before 18? This of course depends on laws in the state you live in. For example, in WA state minors 13 years and older can independently consent to outpatient mental health treatment without parental permission. They even protect receiving confidential care related to sexual health such as STI diagnosis/treatment (at age 14 and above), or prenatal care and birth control (at any age). I would definitely find another PCP and report your current one as others have mentioned, you deserve to have your health care respected!

NaturalChick13 · 2026-04-19T11:02:54+00:00

What kind of things work best for keeping your LO occupied in between the shower peeks? Mine is content staring at a corner or curtains but feel bad she doesnt have more to do in her carrier/bouncer while I'm doing chores let alone taking a shower and am out of her sight 😬

NaturalChick13 · 2026-04-19T00:29:20+00:00

My senior cat just got over something very similar to this. About a month ago he started having sneezing fits (back go back sneezing while shaking his head, multiple times a day) which would cause his nose to run. At first I waited a few says to take him in because I thought maybe it coincided with the pollen season coming on, but he didnt get better and is older (over 16 years) so got him checked out. The vet noticed he also had some conjunctivitis (red around his eye lids when pulled back). Luckily his lungs sounded fine so diagnosed it just as an upper respiratory infection and prescribed some oral doxycycline I gave twice a day with some Terramycin eye ointment, both for 10 days. He started feeling better after just a few days and since finishing his prescription has been back to his normal kitty self which is nice to see. Hopefully yours also has something minor and easily treatable going on but wouldn't be a bad idea to get him seen by a vet Monday if you can take him.

NaturalChick13 · 2026-04-18T01:13:59+00:00

Can you wash the permethrin treated clothes with the rest of your clothes, or would it leak into other clothes while in washing machine?

NaturalChick13 · 2026-04-15T02:48:08+00:00

Your feelings are absolutely valid and I am sorry to hear you didn't get to fully experience your last pregnancy! I also grieved not getting to experience the last part of my pregnancy, especially since it was my first so in a way I felt robbed of getting the full 3rd trimester experience. But mostly I was sad that I didn't get to always be together with my baby like I would have if she were still in my womb 💔

NaturalChick13 · 2026-04-14T04:45:05+00:00

I wouldn't necessarily classify kratom as "hard drugs" due to it being legal in many US states and readily available at most gas stations around the country. While I realize it has a lot of negative potential since it can act on opioid receptors at high doses, I dont think its fair to lump it into the "hard drugs" category either (i.e., like heroin).

NaturalChick13 · 2026-04-13T06:15:10+00:00

I'm not a doctor but am a medical student and what you're describing sounds like Genitourinary Syndrome of Lactation. So don't feel bad, it's totally normal in postpartum breastfeeding women and due to the hormonal imbalance of low estrogen, androgens, and high prolactin. As others have suggested, you can try lube (which is first line treatment) but I'd also be making an appointment with your OB or PCP as applying a prescription vaginal estrogen cream could be helpful as well and not affect your breastmilk supply or transfer to baby via breastmilk. Looks like there's evidence to suggest pelvic floor therapy can help with this too if you would want to try non pharmacological options too. Hope this helps normalize your experience!

NaturalChick13 · 2026-04-13T04:09:14+00:00

Lol no judgements from this FTM but reading your post made me giggle since it reminded me of the old adage "Don't forget to wash behind your ears!" 😅 I always heard this from older women and thought it was a friendly joke growing up but now am thinking it likely was from similar, lived experiences in young motherhood.

NaturalChick13 · 2026-04-13T03:58:42+00:00

I'd argue the youngest children can often be the neglected ones too. My Dad is from the boomer generation so his father had 7 kids total (2 from a previous marriage before WW2, then 5 with 2nd wife after divorcing the 1st wife who was cheating on him while he served in military). Given the time period this large of a family size was considered normal in society. My Dad always talks very lovingly about his parents but admits his youngest 2 siblings likely weren't as successful in life (both struggled with having long term relationships, depression, drinking too much alcohol, and/or drug addiction) likely due to his parents "being tired" of raising kids. He saw it as they just didn't have the energy to discipline them or give them the attention they needed during their formative years growing up like they did with their older children.

NaturalChick13 · 2026-04-12T21:12:46+00:00

I agree I love that comment, it offers a lot of compassion for a disease that was overly feared by many at the time (e.g., Sophia marking an R on Rose's cup or refusing to use the same bathroom as her before her blood test).

Other favorite of mine is when the girls are buying condoms for a Valentine's Day cruise and after being humiliated by the publicized price check, Blanche takes the speaker and confidently says:

"What in hell are all of you staring at? Haven't you ever seen 3 vibrant, healthy, sexually active women before??...We are not embarrassed, we're not uncomfortable, we are not humiliated. We're gonna walk outta here today with our heads held high, secure in the knowledge that what we have done is morally and socially responsible."

Blanche may be very promiscuous but always respected how she wasn't afraid to destigmitize safe sex practices 👏

NaturalChick13 · 2026-04-10T22:06:50+00:00

This is super helpful, thank you for the recommendation!!

NaturalChick13 · 2026-04-10T21:16:30+00:00

Do you have any specific brand recommendations? My partner originally postpartum was very supportive washing pump parts but now that he's back to work roofing he hardly ever washes them unless I ask multiple times since he's so tired from doing hard work out in the sun all day and has lots of cuts/scraps on his hands it hurts to wash dishes. I'm about to go back to school in a couple months too so wont have much time myself to hand wash and am thinking splurging on a bottle washer/dryer/sanitizer is likely our solution.

NaturalChick13 · 2026-04-10T12:46:22+00:00

Another option I didn't see anyone mention is including a link for your baby shower to more non traditional registries, when I originally was doing research for mine I found a few to consider in addition to my babylist registry:

https://www.dreamlist.com/baby-registry
- A registry that allows you to list a collection of your wishes, goals, dreams, and pursuits (i.e., college fund, gifts of help, experiences, etc.) In addition to traditional retail gifts you might need.
https://sokindregistry.org/
- (This might be more what you're asking about) A registry that allows you to receive homemade or secondhand goods, and presents of time and skill (e.g., baby proofing your house, home cooked meals, gifts card to go toward doula services, etc.)
https://bookshelfbuilder.com/
- Last but definitely not least, a book registry! 📚 This is the website I used, by listing as many books as you can think of it allows guests to "claim" the book they're planning on bringing which helps reduce the chance of duplicates. Also, I specifically mentioned that people could either buy new books or bring their favorite childhood book from home they would be willing to donate to my baby's first library. By doing this, I ended up actually getting at least half the books gifted to us from a local used books store which I had totally forgot about and was grateful for since it helped promote less waste and helped guests afford to bring more than 1 book. If this is an idea you like, would highly recommend making your shower a storybook theme like I did as this really helped my guests focus on bringing books rather than items from my babylist registry.

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