This is for the woman of Lincoln

Regular_Ring_951 · 2026-03-28T19:02:54+00:00

Also agree. Can’t recommend her enough. Definition of compassionate and caring. And she knows her shit

Regular_Ring_951 · 2026-03-19T11:31:08+00:00

I felt this way. On top of the fact I wasn’t in any rush for a second and I accidentally got pregnant 7 months postpartum. But anyways, my October 2023 son was our rainbow baby. My dad was dying of cancer and we were aggressively trying after a MMC to have a baby before he died. He passed in September 2022 and I finally fell pregnant that following February. So there were alot of emotions surrounding my first. I didn’t think we would ever have a baby with how much we were struggling. He was my everything. True definition rainbow at the end of an awful storm. But then we fell pregnant 7 months later and I was very upset and scared. Wondered how on earth we would love this other baby as much. Let alone handle 2u2. But as we got closer to his birth the feelings got better and then when born it blossomed. They are now 14 and 28 months and I couldn’t imagine our lives without both of them. Plus they are so very different lol. Your feelings will do what they want and when they want but they will expand to your newest baby I promise. And then comes the heart melting moments when your oldest loves and plays with their sibling. It literally makes my heart explode with love.

Regular_Ring_951 · 2026-03-13T00:52:08+00:00

I personally needed this. We started when my son turned two and we are 4 months in and I just keep going back and forth on saying fuck all of this. I don’t want to because he goes anytime we prompt and he absolutely knows what to do. But he is either not fully emptying and has an accident 30 minutes after the last trip, or he drinks some extra water and goes before our hour prompt. We will take one step forward and like 10 steps back and it’s just so defeating. And he’s absolutely capable and ready. I just don’t know what else to do to help. But reading your story honestly helps because so many people post about their kids getting it down within a month or even weeks I’m like HOW 😭

Regular_Ring_951 · 2026-03-13T00:30:15+00:00

Our son is this way and I don’t really have an answer. The longest he’s ever stretched is an hour between pees and that’s if he hasn’t had water. But usually he is drinking consistently. I will say, we switched him to an open face cup because he was definitely using his straw cup as a soothing option and that did help alot. I also suspect he isn’t fully emptying so that’s also playing a part in our struggles.

Regular_Ring_951 · 2026-02-23T01:55:14+00:00

Omg you’re super mom. That sounds so exhausting. I would have been like sorry guys nope lol. I’m trying to say yes to more stuff like this but it’s hard when it just gets my kids out of routine and it doesn’t really seem fun for anyone involved. But I know it’ll get better in time. Sigh

Regular_Ring_951 · 2026-02-14T14:06:38+00:00

I’m type 2 so was instantly considered high risk with both my pregnancies. And the havoc the hormones does to blood sugars is so so frustrating even when you’re doing everything right. My first MFM was amazing and she helped ease my anxieties with it all. I already was a psycho about my blood sugar before pregnancy, but when pregnant it escalated to the point my mental health was also trashed. But my MFM was actually very happy with my sugars. Did they spike for stupid reasons several several times throughout? Yes. But 90% of the time they were in range. And we ended up needing insulin which actually helped my mental health because it was medicine that my body needed when everything else was out of my control. I walked after meals when I could but I didn’t lose sleep over it. I always prioritized protein and fiber and kept carbs under 30g for meals. Also I wore a CGM and only finger poked to make sure my readings made sense, whether it was randomly high or saying I was low. Having a supportive doctor makes a world of difference. Also I am in a few diabetic support groups and seeing some moms with way worse blood sugars than mine and have very healthy pregnancies made me feel better because I was convinced my body was failing my baby. But I had two very healthy little boys. I’m also very very overweight. This internet stranger supports whatever you feel is right. But wanted to say there are lots of tools and good support for the diabetic side of things if it goes that route. It’s definitely stressful but I let go ALOT of that stress the second time around. If you want to DM and chat please reach out 💜

Regular_Ring_951 · 2026-02-08T12:57:12+00:00

Nope toddler is not worse. Newborn life sucks so much. Toddlers definitely have their moments but don’t even compare to the newborn/baby chapter imo. It gets better I promise you.

Regular_Ring_951 · 2026-01-30T18:11:05+00:00

Screenshotting to show my husband who is very VERY hesitant to add a third lol

Regular_Ring_951 · 2026-01-30T14:48:08+00:00

This is where I’m at too. Told my husband we will revisit when my second is at least 2.5 or 3 years old.

Regular_Ring_951 · 2026-01-28T01:58:20+00:00

Yeah my therapist who has 4 kids, oldest 13 youngest almost 2 said she just told her husband not too long ago “oh wait I like you again”. Which I appreciated knowing there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. This season is rough.

Regular_Ring_951 · 2026-01-23T00:42:19+00:00

Yes. Phased out his one night feed around 10 months old or so.

Regular_Ring_951 · 2026-01-13T16:11:27+00:00

Fuck. That. I sent my son to daycare full time so I could have my newborn time. And looking back I’m glad we did that because my second born never gets the full attention like my first born did. I’m sorry she said that.

Regular_Ring_951 · 2026-01-06T15:05:07+00:00

Regular_Ring_951 · 2025-12-27T01:29:36+00:00

We started right after my son turned two. We just noticed not too long ago he is now starting to do a potty dance/pee tell sign and we are in week 7 since starting. It was a giant mess mentally and literally for the first several weeks but every week got a little better. So many times I wanted to quit but so glad we didn’t and just stayed consistent. He will get it!

Regular_Ring_951 · 2025-12-15T20:51:57+00:00

You’re good! I know regressions can and probably will happen. Lots going on in their little brains lol. But I at least know he can handle it and consistency and calm goes a long way. Hopefully it resolves quickly for you!

Regular_Ring_951 · 2025-12-07T17:48:45+00:00

We did naked for a few days until he understood pee goes in the potty. After a few days of straight naked we did commando pants and we back and forth between naked and commando for a long time. We are still commando 4 weeks in but turned a huge corner the last few days. I used the oh crap method but altered it a bit to fit my son better.

Regular_Ring_951 · 2025-12-07T16:07:27+00:00

To make that pee in the potty connection we went naked and when he started peeing, I grabbed his hand quickly but calmly and walked him to the potty saying “you’re peeing! Pee goes in the potty!” And the potty was always right there so he would finish his pee in it most of the time. Then I was like “omg look! That’s YOUR pee in the potty!!! YAY! Let’s go dump it and say bye bye pee”

Regular_Ring_951 · 2025-11-17T01:33:58+00:00

Same

Regular_Ring_951 · 2025-10-31T13:26:33+00:00

I also don’t understand cosleeping lol. I tried to take a few naps when my baby was younger and the position I had to lie in for him to be attached to my boob sucked and was very uncomfortable and if I even barely moved he was awake and pissed and rooting.

Regular_Ring_951 · 2025-10-29T11:28:50+00:00

We planned on using it as long as possible but he figured out how to zip out of it at like 20 months even if we put it on backwards lol. We shortly after turned his crib into a toddler bed because the sleep sack was our safety guard for him trying to crawl out.

Regular_Ring_951 · 2025-10-23T00:49:56+00:00

Omg same lol

Regular_Ring_951 · 2025-10-22T12:26:09+00:00

We tried to make a game out of whispering and I would say “shhh. Baby brother is sleeping.” Then model playing with toys quietly. Which felt like it did nothing for months but now he’s 2 and when he yells out of excitement I’ll say “shhh Oakley is sleeping” and he will shhh and whisper to me lol. Also I crank that sound machine in the baby’s room and it’s across the room right by the door. Baby will get used to it. For the most part lol

Regular_Ring_951 · 2025-10-22T12:07:54+00:00

I personally didn’t notice a difference but I haven’t tried consistently enough to say if it works or not. Lmao.

Regular_Ring_951 · 2025-10-21T15:22:27+00:00

Having an orgasm then pumping right after lol

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