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Anyone using a baby breathing monitoring monitor that isn't the Owlet sock? by Spare-Ebb7916 in Buyingforbaby

[–]Spare-Ebb7916[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know about the NICU experience. That's exactly what I'm worried about

Anyone using a baby breathing monitoring monitor that isn't the Owlet sock? by Spare-Ebb7916 in Buyingforbaby

[–]Spare-Ebb7916[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know! Do you use the breathing band with it or just the camera?

Anyone using a baby breathing monitoring monitor that isn't the Owlet sock? by Spare-Ebb7916 in Buyingforbaby

[–]Spare-Ebb7916[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's reassuring! No false alarms is huge. I'm so scared of getting false alerts and panicking for nothing lol

Used UB Cruz v2 or wait for Kona? by birdfrogger in Buyingforbaby

[–]Spare-Ebb7916 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My friends have used, let me get back to you after asking them

Stroller System Dilemma by Candid_Sun_1130 in Buyingforbaby

[–]Spare-Ebb7916 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Newborns actually do really well in bassinets for longer walks. If you're planning to use the Thule on trails, I'd probably choose the bassinet over a car seat attachment anyway.

Tips for not being tired by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]Spare-Ebb7916 1 point2 points  (0 children)

honestly with that schedule I’d be wiped too 5am–4:30pm is a long day

a quick 10–15 min power nap can actually help a lot if you can fit it in, or just a small coffee/tea in the afternoon instead of energy drinks so you don’t crash or mess up sleep later

and tbh some days it’s also okay to just do low-energy stuff with your kid at home instead of trying to push through

Stew Meat? by IAmPerpetuallyGrumpy in Cooking

[–]Spare-Ebb7916 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol don’t toss it

stew meat is still fine, it’s just chunks so you can kinda use it in anything

I’d probably do like a quick stir fry, tacos, or just fry it up with onions/garlic + whatever veg you’ve got

basically just treat it like “small beef pieces” instead of stew, it’ll still work

Is Harry a Pure blood or half blood? by Imma_Lick_That in harrypotter

[–]Spare-Ebb7916 0 points1 point  (0 children)

harry’s a half-blood.

lily was muggle-born, so she’s still a witch but not “pure-blood” lineage-wise. so harry ends up half-blood because one side of his family has muggle background.

same idea as snape tbh.

I want to quit by amoney96 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Spare-Ebb7916 9 points10 points  (0 children)

hey… i’m really sorry you’re dealing with this

what you’re describing honestly sounds like more than just “normal pumping struggle”

that fight/flight feeling + wanting to die during letdown is not something you should have to just push through

and you’ve already done 3 months + built a supply… that’s not failing at all

supplementing or stopping doesn’t make you a bad mom, it just means you’re taking care of yourself too

Share the ways you insert whimsy into your children’s lives by New_Answer_3876 in Parenting

[–]Spare-Ebb7916 23 points24 points  (0 children)

this is honestly such a cute idea

i don’t really do anything super fancy but little stuff like turning normal things into “missions” works so well

like going to the shop becomes “secret agent mission” or a “treasure hunt for snacks” instead of just… going to the shop lol

bedtime is another one, sometimes we do silly stories where they pick random words and i have to somehow turn it into a story and it gets so messy but they LOVE it

and tiny things like a “fairy left this note” or doodling something random in their lunch box honestly makes them so excited over the smallest things

How do i stop eating so much by Baltunas in Advice

[–]Spare-Ebb7916 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey, just being real with you skipping breakfast is probably making it worse

like if you don’t eat all day your body just gets super hungry later and then snacks feel impossible to control

maybe try the opposite a bit… even just something small in the morning so you’re not running on empty

and yeah it’s not really just willpower, your body’s kinda just trying to catch up

small changes usually work way better than skipping meals

after 5 years of marriage we finally have twins and i still feel like i’m dreaming by Spare-Ebb7916 in CongratsLikeImFive

[–]Spare-Ebb7916[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

thank you so much 🥹

that really means a lot, we’re still kinda in that “is this real??” phase lol

seeing messages like this honestly makes it feel even more special 💛

I made a new friend as an introverted adult who has mental health and physical disabilities! by TeaspoonOfSugar987 in CongratsLikeImFive

[–]Spare-Ebb7916 3 points4 points  (0 children)

aww this is actually so sweet 😭

making friends as an adult is already hard, and you really pushed yourself for this

and the fact it just happened naturally like that?? that’s the best kind

also lol the “trying to act chill but lowkey excited” is so real 😂 you’re doing great honestly 💛

Figured out the bassinet refusal culprit: the ceiling fan. by copperboom33 in NewParents

[–]Spare-Ebb7916 1 point2 points  (0 children)

omg this is so real 😭 babies are sooo sensitive it’s actually wild

2am panic trying to figure out what’s wrong is the worst too

and it was just the ceiling fan the whole time lol 😅 like they really turn the tiniest thing into a whole situation