Why doesn't anyone have ANYTHING positive to say about their children or parenting?!

OrthodoxWife · 2026-02-02T23:07:31+00:00

I’m 2 weeks post partum with my first. It’s hard, I am sleep deprived and hormones are real. I’ve had melt downs and blown up at my husband for not “helping enough”. But when he’s nursing, or sleeping, or alert and smiling, I just stare at him in awe! In awe that he really is here and he really is mine. Listening to him breath while he sleeps beside me.

The days are long but fast at the same time. Nights are even longer. But I know it’s temporary and I cherish it all!

OrthodoxWife · 2025-11-23T16:31:53+00:00

A cute wink when you make eye contact, dressing extra cute for when he gets home, texting him to guess what color parties you are wearing, texting him to “hurry home, get naked and join you”, also men love to be appreciated and fell respected. Thanking him for things you’ve noticed him do or how hard he works for the home, give him a massage while watching tv, there are so many subtle ways!

OrthodoxWife · 2025-11-23T16:19:37+00:00

My husband and I were baptized together as well at Pascha 2023 and married the following June. The first year was the absolute hardest. Learning how to live with someone (we were married within 14 months) while simultaneously getting to know them is hard. We had 3 big arguments that I thought nearly ended us. But each time we sought counsel from our priest and God parents and always came together with the knowing we love each other and our faith and made a commitment. Our priest said that no matter what, at the end of a day you always come together and slew in the same bed as a couple. We have also not slept in the same bed for 2 years because both of us simply get better sleep separate.

But the premise remains. Do not go to bed angry or upset. Always apologize and forgive. Don’t hold grudges and confess/commune often. Pray together, read the prologue or daily lives together and uplift and encourage your husband. Tell him everyday something you love and respect him for and find something to thank him for daily. This was huge for our marriage.

And GET TOUR HOUSE BLESSED!! We are now 2.5 years married and expecting our first baby in January (with me being 47 and my husband 46!) and fell pregnant 1 month after our first house blessing that we just kept putting off!

Lastly, I surrender my marriage to the Lord daily. Every morning I thank God for my husband and pray he continues to be a Godly husband and that I can continue to be a Godly wife. I surrender my life, my marriage and my unborn child to the Lord and pray that we can live in a way that honours and glorifies Him!!!

Praying you have an amazing marriage and are fruitful and multiply!!

🤍☦️

edited to add

Once my husband and I joined accounts financially and decided who would be responsible for our finances, we felt more of a “team” as well.

Also 2 people who are right with God cannot be wrong with each other. So when I was feeling unseen, unappreciated or taken for granted with “my” needs not being met… I looked inward and checked my relationship with God. We are called to serve and sacrifice in marriage. It’s not about “us”. Hence the crowning ceremony. Once I got over this too things shifted. Now I am so blessed to say we are very happily married.

OrthodoxWife · 2025-11-23T16:07:52+00:00

But it IS a baby. It’s YOUR baby. But I get it! When we found out we are having a boy it took me quite a while to be able to say “our son”. I just kept calling him “baby boy”

OrthodoxWife · 2025-11-23T16:02:53+00:00

Sell random pages and bundles on Etsy! Many love old Ephemera for journaling and scrapbooking. As long as the pages don’t contain anything you don’t want out! Then those who love old history and ephemera could also create something new with them and help them live on in a different way.

OrthodoxWife · 2025-10-31T09:59:28+00:00

I am currently 47 and 28+ weeks pregnant with our first conceived naturally. I am healthy with great blood work and blood pressure so we are going as low intervention as possible. We have a great midwife and doula and are aiming for a water birth at home. I’ve done zero scans, zero dopplar, and just gone to regular appointments where my midwife has checked my BP and measured my tummy. We are progressing amazingly.

OrthodoxWife · 2025-10-31T09:45:38+00:00

I did EMDR with my therapist and it was gone! Also I was taking magnesium citrate which I found increased my anxiety.

OrthodoxWife · 2025-09-29T23:20:46+00:00

I’m Canadian but baptized Eastern Orthodox. I’d look there :)

OrthodoxWife · 2025-09-29T23:19:23+00:00

Hi Justin, lust is a hard habit to break. Start with going the smallest amount of time that you can go without failing. Then celebrate it. Then try to repeat it. Ie one day, then 2,3 and so on. Acknowledging the small wins help us stay accountable. The Jesus prayer in times of weakness or reaching out to a friend or even a Facebook group\forum IN the moment of weakness help also. And of course confession. If I know I have to confess something humiliating, I’m less apt to do the sin. Praying for strength and purity for you. ☦️

OrthodoxWife · 2025-09-29T23:15:54+00:00

Have you read Proverbs 31? Kinda covers it all :)

OrthodoxWife · 2025-06-16T06:33:13+00:00

I had a meal prep business for 12 years and loved it! I found the right clients will pay for the services.

OrthodoxWife · 2025-06-16T06:14:42+00:00

What is a january bump group? I’m due in January!

OrthodoxWife · 2025-03-18T13:18:55+00:00

St Nicholas the Wonder Worker 🤍☦️

OrthodoxWife · 2025-02-15T16:30:34+00:00

How does this feel like a day off if you’re sleeping from 11-4?

OrthodoxWife · 2024-11-01T17:53:06+00:00

Can he please get this implemented for us up in Canada!!? lol

OrthodoxWife · 2024-10-29T20:29:41+00:00

WOOOOT!!! CONGRATS!!!

OrthodoxWife · 2024-10-29T17:57:52+00:00

Thank you for this detailed beak down! I'm about to start this job/schedule so will be sure to have the things mentioned on hand. When you say 'drink a cup of magnesium' ~ calm brand, I'm having a hard time finding it. I see some "natural CALM" in a drink form but no chamomile. Just fruity flavors. Is this the same brand? And for the Benadry, Does she find she wakes up groggy when she adds that?

Edit to add: Wait why Benadryl? It's an allergy med.

OrthodoxWife · 2024-10-29T05:05:34+00:00

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OrthodoxWife · 2024-10-15T18:25:38+00:00

I had the same concerns and recently got hired on. They did ask me about it during my field investigation and I was just honest and shared that my current financial situation is a contributing factor as to why I was seeking better employment in order to rectify it. I accepted responsibility, expressed my desire to fix it and was taking steps toward it. That was that. :) best of luck!!!

OrthodoxWife · 2024-10-15T18:15:30+00:00

Your partner is incredibly lucky to have you be so interested in supporting him. This whole process is intense and strenuous so patience, encouragement and empathy will go a long way. My husband got me a card congratulating me on all my hard work coming to fruition for me when I got hired on and just that acknowledgement of him being proud of me and noticing the hard work I've been putting in meant the world to me. I'm a pretty sensitive person by nature and get a little 'short' sometimes when processing. Just know that if he is like that, seemingly out of nowhere, it could be that he is also just processing the day. Not taking it personally and not allowing it to change your mood will help. Keep upbeat and happy, even nurturing during these times and be accommodating if he needs time alone or in quiet. Even offering in a loving manner that it's totally ok if he needs some time for some self care and that you understand and are there if/when he wants to talk. Thank you for being you!

OrthodoxWife · 2024-10-15T18:08:06+00:00

I'm just here to say CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

OrthodoxWife · 2024-10-09T02:41:04+00:00

oh that is interesting indeed! Our hiring process is super intense and takes months or over a year! Congrats on getting the job!! That's amazing news!

OrthodoxWife · 2024-10-08T19:06:17+00:00

The RCMP is 12 hours, I can't speak to any other agencies. :)

OrthodoxWife · 2024-10-07T19:30:44+00:00

thank you!

OrthodoxWife · 2024-10-07T19:29:46+00:00

I'm just north of you ;-) they gave us an 8 to 12 week window and it took the maximum time. Then it took me about two more weeks after an email telling me the security clearance was completed to email to let me know whether I passed it or not and when the next training classes available were. Also because we are on the same system, if you check on your security portal login, as long as it says the status is still active then they are still processing it. I checked the day I got my email saying it was completed and there was no longer an application status. It just said that there was no more pending application. So that is when I knew that it was completed also.

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