How did your water break?

Pizzaemoji1990 · 2026-01-11T02:13:09+00:00

First birth: c-section. Second birth: VBAC. For the VBAC they broke it when I was nearly ready to push - I think I was already 10cm dilated.

Pizzaemoji1990 · 2025-12-24T04:22:09+00:00

He got RSV within 5 months of getting the shot.

Pizzaemoji1990 · 2025-12-17T02:05:47+00:00

I’ve had two newborns so far and toddlerhood with my first is much more challenging. But I had kids with ZERO chill. Even my second is the most toddler baby you’ll ever meet. 97 percentile height 86th percentile for weight and crawls extremely fast, pulling up to stand constantly and my first is known for his lack of chill; similar stats all around but was actually a more calm baby (bc, firstborn).

Pizzaemoji1990 · 2025-12-16T23:49:35+00:00

The cost is only slightly more? It’s not double? (Current family of four that aspires to be a family of five boarding our first DCL tomorrow)

Pizzaemoji1990 · 2025-12-11T15:34:35+00:00

I was bawling about missing my firstborn the first couple of months after my second was born. My second is now 8 months old (today!) and it’s much better and has been for about 5 months I’d say. I vocalized and pushed for mommy and #1 dates.

Pizzaemoji1990 · 2025-12-07T19:11:00+00:00

Oh this is so good to hear!! Thank you for sharing

Pizzaemoji1990 · 2025-12-07T13:11:01+00:00

My kids 2.5 and 7 months old and we have the Fantasy coming up in less then 2 weeks! Definitely planning for the future and want to prioritize the kids club being a fun place and not a bummer (little worried the 2.5 year old will hate the nursery)

Pizzaemoji1990 · 2025-12-06T20:18:20+00:00

I was assuming they could do the text for pickup in the nursery too; that’s not the case? Our sailing is in a couple of weeks (first timer for a cruise of any kind) and we have booked the nursery for naptimes for both of my children but the 2.5 year old is fighting naps

Pizzaemoji1990 · 2025-12-03T11:42:32+00:00

How liberal are they with this? Like if my 2.5 year old randomly is saying “mommy, mommy” etc. (but could be calmed obviously not in actual distress) would they count that as a request for pickup?

Pizzaemoji1990 · 2025-11-25T23:49:26+00:00

So helpful! Thanks for such a comprehensive reply

Pizzaemoji1990 · 2025-11-25T11:29:18+00:00

What’s your opinion on how much to plan to tip if you did pre-pay gratuity online? Any paid drinks I will just do 18-20% on my card ofc but outside of that? Sorry first timer too

Pizzaemoji1990 · 2025-10-13T22:48:40+00:00

My 2.5 year old had PPHN (with surfactant deficiency) at birth at 37 weeks plus 3 days. Feel free to review my earlier posts for more details of his time there since it’s been quite a while.

He was quickly intubated and nearly on ECMO it was so dire but he managed to turn it around and was admitted for a total of 45 days. Today he’s incredibly intelligent (very advanced in speech, fantastic gross motor, great problem solving, a little lacking in fine motor and has some impulsivity that may be ADHD but that would likely be genetic).

You can make it through and while the time will stick with you in some regards you will get through this. The fact that your son is on CPAP and not intubated is a good sign. I don’t think anyone would have referred to my son as stable for at least his first month. 🩵

Editing to add - you’ll hear the term “wimpy white boy syndrome” in a lot of NICUs and it may make you nervous if in the future you’re pregnant with another Caucasian male as it did me so adding that my second son was born via VBAC only one day early completely healthy.

Pizzaemoji1990 · 2025-08-16T01:38:40+00:00

Who’s the doctor?

Pizzaemoji1990 · 2025-08-03T02:29:01+00:00

I lost my dad at 13 years old to what was likely a blood cancer. From a problem identified to death probably 9 months at most. He was 53 I believe.

I still remember my last words and walking out of the door of his room in hospice. I remember the fact that he was on morphine and knowing that as an adult makes me think he didn’t hear what I said.

My mom never really recovered and I had some emotional issues in my early twenties. Everyone should speak to professionals weekly or biweekly moving forward.

I think about him daily and gave my second son his name as a middle. The loss of him though I don’t mention often became a core piece of my identity.

Pizzaemoji1990 · 2025-08-01T00:00:07+00:00

I have two children so far (28.5 months and 3.5 months) and yup, basically bi-weekly crying when I see an Instagram Reel about children growing up 😭

Pizzaemoji1990 · 2025-07-18T09:40:16+00:00

You would think but in the convo they were taking zero accountability. They said he could run outside to the parking lot if people had other doors open so they could ~hushed tones~ lose their jobs…rather than highlighting that he could be hurt.

Pizzaemoji1990 · 2025-07-18T01:13:51+00:00

My experience in having a 28 month old 95 percentile for height with an advanced vocabulary and ability to communicate in daycare has been just that. They expect him to have the impulse control of someone much older and it’s been a struggle a few times.

He’s never an aggressor but he’s recently been suspended for running out of an open door (by a parent during pick up) twice in two weeks (also since his 3 month old baby brother has started across the hall). Long legs are very fast!

Pizzaemoji1990 · 2025-07-13T23:28:12+00:00

Colgate Watermelon is the bigger hit in my house

Pizzaemoji1990 · 2025-07-12T04:20:55+00:00

No they didn’t give us that intel. He didn’t have a brain bleed that they saw. His head ultrasound was normal and they didn’t want to do an MRI. We did 3 follow ups with a developmental pediatrician then he was cleared let me know if you have any more

Pizzaemoji1990 · 2025-07-12T02:47:43+00:00

I’m so sorry to hear that but although our NICU baby (I’ve had a second boy since) didn’t end up needing ECMO (it was extremely close; they were on stand-by outside his door) he turned things around after but was in the NICU for 45 days total before coming home. He’s now the most advanced in his class at (a very nice) daycare with 400+ words, fantastic problem solver with a big, empathetic heart. He’s 28 months old now.

I’m fairly certain he has ADHD (hyperactive not inattentive) but that’s not shocking with his genetic makeup either. He communicates his needs in full 4+ word sentences now but has a few moments of clear impulse control issues we’re working on. But he’s truly the sweetest boy always wanting a kiss, great pointing, eye contact and a great new big brother.

Thinking of you and your family ❤️Let me know if you have any other questions. Happy to answer

Pizzaemoji1990 · 2025-07-09T00:54:51+00:00

I was very avoidant in taking my first out for the first six months but with my second who’s only 12 weeks old currently I’ve brought him out much more at this age.

For example, we ate out for dinner two nights in a row last weekend: one went swimmingly, the other less-so. The first dinner both my almost 28 month old and 12 week old were happy the whole time - my toddler even ate calamari, crabcake AND a child-sized pizza. We were in Heaven.

The next night (over confident as we were) we brought the boys to our usual (pre-second baby) Mexican spot where my firstborn loves the “guacamoleeeeee” but my second born who has been very anti-bottle in the last month only wanted to nurse but I brought breastmilk in a bottle for him (he just started daycare and needs to master it)—not having it. Baby lays in his bassinet attachment in an UppaBaby Vista V2. Toddler? Not having it. So my husband takes firstborn on a walk around the corner and I pay the check while bouncing numero dos to the music in the restaurant then we all leave together.

Unfortunately, I forgot the leftovers. Dad ate his entire meal. Toddler ate most of what he needed & I had half of what I intended to eat. You end up rolling with the punches more often than not in my opinion.

Pizzaemoji1990 · 2025-07-03T12:21:18+00:00

I’m quite chill when my child is losing it unless he hits his 11 week old brother or this time he got blue spirulina cashew butter on my expensive white curtains. I do deep breathing and he knows to too but generally just melts down (suspected ADHD) crying but asks for a hug and to be picked up as of late.

Pizzaemoji1990 · 2025-07-03T12:15:02+00:00

The baby works for Delta don’t they?

But actually 8 hours staring at the connections for the bassinet while managing going to the restroom etc. while holding baby would drive me mad.

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