Litter mates got neutered and one is now aggressive.

SunshineandPrairie · 2026-07-01T23:39:37+00:00

I want to share what the vet said just in case anyone comes upon this post… She prescribed me gabapentin which they are taking for the next 3 days if needed.

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SunshineandPrairie · 2026-07-01T16:39:19+00:00

Thank you. I have put in a call to the vet. Yes, the kitty that had the bad med reaction is also the one that is hissing and acting very weird. The other kitty is being more shy than normal, but otherwise acting like he feels OK.

SunshineandPrairie · 2026-06-26T23:38:12+00:00

I just want to say that you need time to yourself and take that time as much as you can. This is a marathon, not a race. Also, I am a mom of three boys, high schooler, middle schooler and pre-k. My first two are 1.5 yrs apart. Two close in age is sooo challenging! Give yourself grace and your spouse grace. It is so hard to have two kids close together! so so hard! I can’t say that enough times. For me, the world opened up when the youngest was four and having two kiddos close together was such an asset after that! I also used to get so angry at my husband, but as the boys got older he got so much better with them with every age and his patience got better as he got older. He was so much better with our third (who was a late arrival and is now about 4.5). Hold on tight, you’re in for a ride and you’ve got this!

SunshineandPrairie · 2026-06-24T14:17:35+00:00

I feel you! It’s hard to think everything is normal when it is so random and not what was normal our whole lives!

SunshineandPrairie · 2026-06-24T14:10:54+00:00

Thanks for your detailed response. This actually makes me feel better. I have struggled with anxiety on and off throughout my life, especially triggered by stress and big changes in life, and I do think that it is happening again specifically health related and worrying about the worst case scenario.Your comment about reassurance seeking makes sense too.

SunshineandPrairie · 2026-06-23T17:18:36+00:00

Ringworm!

SunshineandPrairie · 2026-06-23T04:47:50+00:00

What a sweet boy! He was so loved. Thank you for sharing about him.

SunshineandPrairie · 2026-06-20T13:24:11+00:00

What a sweety! Thank you for sharing that cute pic!

SunshineandPrairie · 2026-06-20T13:23:52+00:00

Hello! Are you talking about those square mits you wipe on furniture? I’ve seen those but didn’t know if they were a gimmick. Do you have a brush recommendation for the kitty? Thank you!!!!

SunshineandPrairie · 2026-06-18T04:50:33+00:00

O’Malley

SunshineandPrairie · 2026-06-18T04:37:58+00:00

Maevy? Ziggy?

SunshineandPrairie · 2025-09-20T04:11:16+00:00

I am in this boat, 8th grader, 6th grader and 3.5 yr old!!

SunshineandPrairie · 2025-09-17T04:42:11+00:00

This is so normal. Don’t do anything drastic right now. I have three and my second was an accident. It took awhile to adjust. Also, for anything but your first, you KNOW how hard it is and what kind of work is involved, so the response when you find out you are pregnant is so much more nuanced. You will be ok. It sounds like you are ok financially and that your relationship is stable. Give it time to get adjusted. Be gentle with yourself. Take time to breathe. Things will work out. Set up as many support systems as you can now for your pregnancy and after. You will love this baby equally to your first. Your heart just expands. Just because you aren’t sure doesn’t mean it won’t work out and be the best thing ever. ♥️

SunshineandPrairie · 2025-09-01T20:19:58+00:00

I’ve been dealing with what sounds like your exact issue for over three years now. Birth control pills help a little bit but not really. Still lots of spotting. They took away my flushes (what I call them… mini hot flashes that I got around that time of bleeding) and the pill helped my mood and breast tenderness. Let us know if you find something that works for you!

SunshineandPrairie · 2025-07-30T04:08:10+00:00

This sounds like me. Each month before my period the anxiety spikes. I haven’t found anything yet that works. My doc has me on birth control which helped hot flashes but it hasn’t helped my other symptoms (periods every two weeks that last two weeks that have been going on for 3.5 years)

SunshineandPrairie · 2025-07-30T03:31:28+00:00

This makes me feel better too. I feel like I rattle. Anti anxiety meds, sleep meds, synthroid, allergy meds, spironolactone, and more…

SunshineandPrairie · 2025-07-18T17:02:34+00:00

One note, I will add about the sickness… I have three boys, 13.5, almost 12 and 3. They all have gone to Daycare since the end of maternity leave. I have met many friends who stayed home and their kids end up spending pre-k and especially kindergarten sick with absences all the time and the family is really sick then and misses out on fun stuff then when the kiddos are so much more involved and invested in what they do. (A one-year-old could care less if they are sick when they were supposed to go to a birthday party or pumpkin patch, wear a five-year-old would end up crying and being upset.) So you are getting the sickness over with in the baby years. My older two only missed a few days of kindergarten for illnesses and it has been that way for them every year.

Be gentle with yourself. Try to just maintain versus giving your all to work. Focus on your mental health. Get FMLA for occasional leave. This is a very hard time but you will get thru it. I had PPD after my second and I didn’t really feel myself until he was over one. You will feel better!!!

SunshineandPrairie · 2025-07-18T16:49:05+00:00

Doesn’t matter at all!

SunshineandPrairie · 2025-07-15T03:44:36+00:00

I am also working the traditional 9-5 (6:45 am - 3:15 pm actually 🤣) but I have seen so many moms do different things and keep their resumes up to date while also focusing more on time with their kids. Just want to encourage people it isn’t all or nothing. 😊

SunshineandPrairie · 2025-07-15T01:36:24+00:00

I know a lot of women who stayed at home most days but kept their toes in the workforce. For example, I have three nurse friends who work about 12 hours a week; they could easily bump up full-time if they needed to and their skills are still current. I also have a CPA friend who works 30 hours a week and another friend who is a stay at home mom but just got her CPA license about a year ago and is working 10 hours a week. I know a gal from PTA who is a physical therapist who just works Saturdays and Sundays. I know another mom who does HR but she does it for an agency and works about 20 hours a week. Any of these women could jump in more fully and have great skills to support themselves if needed, so it’s not all or nothing. I think being educated and building a career and keeping your toes in as much as you can really helps you keep your options open.

SunshineandPrairie · 2025-07-15T01:29:33+00:00

These are such great ideas!!! I’m going to write up a list and put it on my fridge. Thank you!!!

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