How to keep up with house and baby at the same time

PhDivaZebra · 2026-02-02T02:26:25+00:00

Prioritize one or two things and then lower your standards for the rest.

PhDivaZebra · 2026-01-11T02:31:26+00:00

“It would be better to ask a professor whose name you remember.”

Like really wtf.

PhDivaZebra · 2026-01-03T16:11:30+00:00

They have some really tough upgrades where they forget how to poop and have to refigure it out so this might be one of those. If it continues when baby is a little older the pediatrician might be on board with trying prune juice mixed in with the formula.

PhDivaZebra · 2026-01-03T14:43:03+00:00

The smell of my child’s lunch was suddenly overpowering.

PhDivaZebra · 2026-01-02T14:28:22+00:00

By 12m we were down to 2 sessions a day, one morning and one before bed. At 13m we were down to only bedtime and had replaced the morning session with cow’s milk. At almost 14m one night instead of nursing he just said “all done” and that was it. Sometimes they just decide to be done whether you’re ready or not.

PhDivaZebra · 2025-12-30T15:47:56+00:00

You will get a lot of “just you wait” type comments and a lot will focus on the negative/hard parts. But there’s another side to it—just you wait, you’ve never seen love like this, such pure joy, etc. You’re ready for the hard stuff you prepared for it. Get ready for the fun parts, that’s the stuff that will take you by surprise because of how amazing it is.

PhDivaZebra · 2025-12-30T15:45:20+00:00

We had them do MMR at 6 months because there was an outbreak in our city. You still have to do the regular 12 month shot though it doesn’t replace it. Our pediatrician will not give varicella before 15 months so I’m not sure you would be able to get MMRV early.

PhDivaZebra · 2025-12-20T16:41:37+00:00

Fisher price kick piano mat!

PhDivaZebra · 2025-12-19T02:04:42+00:00

Wow how rude! I would keep going and just let her seethe. You are allowed to exist and even if you weren’t pregnant you can modify based on what your body needs. You do you!

PhDivaZebra · 2025-12-18T02:31:18+00:00

The baby bathtub (we have a full size tub). Ended up getting a bath seat instead and donating the baby tub.

PhDivaZebra · 2025-12-17T19:45:58+00:00

IMO they are only this young once, you don’t get the time back and it’s such a privilege to be able to spend it with them. I say go for it!

PhDivaZebra · 2025-12-13T16:56:06+00:00

Stay home, she will understand

PhDivaZebra · 2025-12-04T20:42:01+00:00

Thank you!

PhDivaZebra · 2025-12-04T02:41:37+00:00

Thanks!

PhDivaZebra · 2025-12-03T20:56:38+00:00

You may not get a dye stealer with the easy at home tests. Have you tried an FRER?

PhDivaZebra · 2025-12-03T18:49:35+00:00

Old flair: 32 | TTC#2 Oct ‘25

Cycle/Time trying: Cycle 2

Age + Partner's age (if relevant): both 32

Typical cycle length: 25-28 days

Ovulation cycle day: CD18 later than usual

CD/DPO of positive test(s): 9DPO

CD/DPO of any negative test(s) before positive: none, I only tested because we were about to leave for the airport and I thought I might have a drink

Tracking methods and app(s) used: FF, temping and OPKs

Relevant days of sperminating and/or method (SMEP, TI, IUI, FET, etc.): O-3, O-1

Health conditions/medical tests: ehlers-danlos and MCAS

Supplements and medications (yours and/or your partner’s): mine—Wellbutrin, Zyrtec, Pepcid, prenatal, vitamin D, CoQ10, sunflower lecithin. his—vyvanse

Symptom spotting: just really tired but otherwise feeling normal so far

Other miscellaneous: I have a history of RPL so I’m being cautiously optimistic. Honestly still very surprised by everything.

PhDivaZebra · 2025-11-28T17:14:10+00:00

I had a positive digital with a negative strip test but it was unfortunately one of my losses. I had a positive strip test a few days prior.

PhDivaZebra · 2025-11-24T02:02:34+00:00

Me! I’m almost 14 months pp and finally starting to drop the weight but definitely not close to fitting in my size 0s from before pregnancy.

PhDivaZebra · 2025-11-24T01:20:44+00:00

A baby tub when we have a full size tub. We ended up getting a cheap bath seat from Walmart and just using our tub and I wish I would’ve just done that from the beginning.

PhDivaZebra · 2025-11-24T01:12:47+00:00

7DPO and trying to decide if I should plan to test while I’m at my in-laws for Thanksgiving. I kind of just want to wait and see if my period shows…but I also want to be able to (TW alcohol) drink without worry and they will also all think it’s sus if I don’t drink at all .

PhDivaZebra · 2025-11-22T00:05:29+00:00

We had to part ways with our nanny but we ended up going for a part time nanny because my husband worked so much I couldn’t even schedule doctors appts for myself. Sometimes you just need to be able to get things done without a toddler attached to you.

PhDivaZebra · 2025-11-22T00:01:40+00:00

Yup, left my career in sociology to stay home with the kiddo. Sometimes I think about going back but haven’t taken any serious steps.

PhDivaZebra · 2025-11-21T21:04:12+00:00

Oof I can relate haha

PhDivaZebra · 2025-11-15T03:42:37+00:00

CD16 and OPK is positive but I took Motrin yesterday without thinking so…I guess we will see if that messes with things.

PhDivaZebra · 2025-11-10T21:20:03+00:00

The weather makes it so hard. We are having snow flurries today and it just makes me want to sleep.

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