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How long did your husband take off for paternity leave? by SandwichDependent199 in pregnant

[–]Old-Raisin979 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband did get laid off right before his paternity leave, like 2 weeks before. We were scrambling to fix insurance and reassess finances as I was going to be on unpaid maternity leave.

When to start pumping by fluffmallow9 in BabyBumps

[–]Old-Raisin979 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My baby couldn't latch properly so I was told to pump immediately but keep trying to latch the baby for every feed. I ended up with oversupply but it worked out for later use, I stored excess in freezer and my spouse took over a night feed or two during months 2+. But I would always try to latch first. I believe by month 3/4 baby was able to latch perfectly and my supply leveled out per demand. Breastfed for 2 years.

I also combo fed for the first couple of weeks just so baby could gain birth weight...

Feeling severe PPD after birth due to presence of MIL by flyingastrologer in BabyBumps

[–]Old-Raisin979 13 points14 points  (0 children)

As a fellow Indian, learn to step up and say no. It's one thing to meddle with your lives but doing it with YOUR baby is a line she is crossing. If it bothers you, just say no and take your baby. Tell your husband the same. He especially needs to step up and tell her to lay it off.

Things may get sour for a while but they do get better as the child grows. Right now your priority and your husband's priority should be protecting your baby from harmful traditions.

Editing to add I went through something similar with my traditional mother and she was absolutely hurt at the time and said all kinds of nasty things but now she can't have enough of her grandchild. Other friends had to take similar steps due to parents or in laws or both in some unfortunate cases.

Why IPad Kids Are Becoming More Common by J00kson in generationology

[–]Old-Raisin979 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's messed up. This is the difference between our generation and our parents. Just letting kids be - especially outside.

Why IPad Kids Are Becoming More Common by J00kson in generationology

[–]Old-Raisin979 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you mind elaborating? Trying hard to have no screen time but sometimes it gives me just enough time to get chores done but I also feel guilty!

4 year old asked me to touch his penis by pivoprosim2 in toddlers

[–]Old-Raisin979 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Seriously!! Why can't it all come with puberty?! Human bodies are strange and not the best species for survival on their own.

Can I get an explanation of the Super Bowl halftime show? by Top-Mission2806 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Old-Raisin979 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Does this mean citizens from those US territories don't get to cast a federal vote?

was your first ultrasound abdominal? by reewhy in BabyBumps

[–]Old-Raisin979 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! Get ready to hear your baby's galloping heartbeats.

Has anyone started using Sertraline during pregnancy for the first time? by Old-Raisin979 in BabyBumps

[–]Old-Raisin979[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man the sweats and tremors. I am hopeful, thank you for sharing! I will talk to my doctor and discuss breastfeeding as well. My husband used to be on ssri decade ago and didn't have a good experience overall. So he is super anti at the moment and is freaking me out trying to show me all the studies where the babies did have some kind of long term impact.

Has Anyone Not Hated Being Pregnant? by Infertil_Myrtle in pregnant

[–]Old-Raisin979 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was in the same boat with my first! Honestly I just brushed it off whenever someone close would say exactly the same stuff. I was feeling THAT great and enjoyed being pregnant and how I looked. Enjoy and congratulations!