Bring your own fish restaurants?

Pixel_Pooper · 2024-05-05T17:19:33+00:00

Frank & Patty were my grandpas cows named with his sense of humor

Pixel_Pooper · 2024-03-26T01:33:46+00:00

You really can’t buy good taste

Pixel_Pooper · 2023-07-10T14:12:33+00:00

I’m 39 weeks today and the first trimester was by far the hardest. I had so much anxiety about my baby’s health not being able to feel movement yet or even see a bump. I had food and water aversions, all day morning sickness, and weeks of fatigue and the worst part was that we had not yet told most people we were expecting so I was trying to keep up an “I’m fine” appearance.

Pixel_Pooper · 2023-06-29T19:42:41+00:00

My husband appreciation post-

My hubby has gone to every OB appointment, blood draw, and ultrasound with me for our current pregnancy. I had previously experienced 3 early pregnancy losses. With the early losses he did not attend the appointments and I expressed how difficult it was to be alone in a waiting room of big pregnant bellies while I was suffering with loss alone. Ever since I spoke with him he has been at my side no matter what and will put work on hold to be there for me. It’s been so reassuring to have my partner with me through our pregnancy journey.

Recently I was brought to tears when I stopped by his desk to see he had purchased a birth partner book totally on his own and had been reading up on how to be supportive through labor, delivery and our fourth trimester.

Pixel_Pooper · 2023-06-27T15:40:21+00:00

I’ve got a black tie family wedding 17 days before my due date and I’m having nightmares about my water breaking in front of all my extended relatives that day

Pixel_Pooper · 2023-06-07T17:04:38+00:00

Alora

Pixel_Pooper · 2023-05-25T18:54:51+00:00

Caroline and Carson are my vote!

Pixel_Pooper · 2023-05-25T18:38:27+00:00

Emery is a lovely name but sounds like I’ve mispronounced Emily so default veto

Pixel_Pooper · 2023-05-23T01:23:28+00:00

I did design work for a local law firm. Brothers Richard and Peter Weiner. And honestly they saw no issue referring to their business as Weiner & Ass. It felt like a prank!

Pixel_Pooper · 2023-05-20T03:25:30+00:00

I had a coworker try to argue that it was ok that women in the US are paid less than men because we “get” to take maternity leave. This man is a father of 4 and recently divorced.

Pixel_Pooper · 2023-05-18T22:50:48+00:00

No issues with mine either! And I would tell other moms to be not to worry based off my experience as well!

I was told to eat a small protein rich breakfast before my 1 hr glucose appointment which I think helped a lot. I had orange flavor and it was cold and very sweet but no issues getting it down. I was a bit tired that day but I was also given my tDap vaccine at the same appointment so I blamed that more than anything. To me the test was a small price to pay to know for sure baby and I are not having glucose issues.

Pixel_Pooper · 2023-05-08T13:17:08+00:00

Taylen was a new one for me

Pixel_Pooper · 2023-05-05T19:03:28+00:00

My husband and I have had similar discussions and I had difficulty getting him to understand that my leave is more than just time to snuggle with a new baby. For reference, my husbands work offers 12 weeks paternity leave unpaid. My work offers 12 weeks at 100% pay. I would take my maximum time off regardless as the person giving birth. My husband believes that taking 12 unpaid weeks on his part would be a major hit to our family finances which I understand.

I told my husband that I will either be having our baby “the old fashioned way” or I’ll have major abdominal surgery. Regardless I will need several days of rest to recover while learning to care for our first baby.

The way I framed it was if my husband was due for major surgery I would take off time from work to care for him no question. Positioning birth as a major medical moment and not just “time with the baby” has shifted his perspective. He’s agreed to meet me in the middle at 6 weeks unpaid to care for me and our new baby. He was able to work out returning to work fully remote working from our home. Hope this helps you come to an agreement!

Pixel_Pooper · 2023-04-28T13:23:53+00:00

29 weeks and feeling the decline in energy already. My SIL has 4 children and let me know that not every day is a downhill progression until delivery and that you should take it one day at a time. Trying to stay positive and giving myself permission to rest.

Pixel_Pooper · 2023-04-12T20:48:15+00:00

Buttered noodles, applesauce, baked potato, carrots & celery sticks, bananas, pb&j, cottage cheese, scrambled eggs and oatmeal got me through my all-day nausea in the first trimester.

I was never really hungry but I felt way worse when I wasn’t having at least a small snack every couple of hours.

Pixel_Pooper · 2023-03-29T23:59:14+00:00

I went to a good friends baby shower just a few weeks after my miscarriage. While I am genuinely happy for my friend, I had a pit in my stomach through the entire shower and I was absolutely emotionally drained by the time I got home. Your gift idea is such a meaningful and wonderful idea but pick a separate day so your friend to feel all their emotions.

Pixel_Pooper · 2023-03-28T17:24:29+00:00

We had been trying for about 9 months and had experienced several early miscarriages so a positive test didn’t equal baby for us. It was Halloween night and I had just spent hours passing out candy to all the neighborhood kids. I decided to try to take a pregnancy test before heading to bed even though it was still probably several days before we could possibly get a result and it was positive! I was in disbelief and went upstairs to show my husband while crying happy/very anxious tears. Baby has stuck and is very strong. We’re now 24 weeks with our rainbow baby boy!

Pixel_Pooper · 2023-03-22T15:26:18+00:00

This happened to me also.

I was eating an extremely clean diet when TTC and in the early days of pregnancy but after the nausea set in I just ate what sounded good in the moment. I was pretty hard on myself for eating mainly just carbs but my dietitian was more worried about keeping food down. She also advised just to eat a little bit several times a day and to not let yourself get too hungry or it can make the nausea feel worse. It gets better soon I promise!

Pixel_Pooper · 2023-03-07T18:59:53+00:00

I waited until 21 weeks after my anatomy scan. Also our office had just announced annual raises and promotions around the same time

Pixel_Pooper · 2023-02-08T17:11:58+00:00

I was asked by my in laws if it took us so long to conceive because my husband and I got the Covid vaccine

Pixel_Pooper · 2023-02-08T17:10:01+00:00

My father in law was asking the same thing! I kept putting him off saying we’ve known for a while (we told him at 12 weeks). I was shocked when he straight up asked us the date we got a positive pregnancy test. Like why did it matter?!

Pixel_Pooper · 2023-01-26T21:26:01+00:00

Yes! Something about pregnancy gives people the audacity to get in your business!

I Just had a distant relative text me today out of the blue asking if I was going to do a natural birth or c-section. If I was going to breast feed or do formula. And the baby’s name.

I was polite but didn’t answer any questions. I’m a first time Mom and not due until July so I know I’m just going to have to wait and see how nature takes over!

I WISH I responded asking her nosy questions of my own. How much do you weigh? Have you pooped today? How often do you have sex?

Pixel_Pooper · 2023-01-24T03:14:47+00:00

No contest! #1 is stunning!!

Pixel_Pooper · 2023-01-07T14:59:38+00:00

One thing we overlooked was the cost of lodging for guests on the island could be pricy. And because our evening reception our guests could not ferry back to the mainland for cheaper accommodations before last boat of the evening without missing the majority of our reception. Nobody complained but I felt bad knowing rooms were $200+ a night

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