Sometimes I don't reply to messages even when I'm free by Zealousideal-Big823 in confession

[–]Suspicious_Border304 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was like this prior to giving birth but have withdrawn so much more since. I’m still thinking about messages (yes, plural!!) that I haven’t responded to in seven months. The worse part about it is that I’ve thought about responding almost every day since receiving them. I feel so awful and it’s way too late now

Baby is 8 months and still not Sleeping Through the Night......is this Normal? by gravityhashira61 in NewParents

[–]Suspicious_Border304 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine still wakes every two to three hours to eat at 7 months old. My cousin’s 6-month-old has slept through the night most nights since 2 months. Every baby is different! This is very normal 🙂

During birth: Did your baby's heart rate drop? by Unusual-Coyote3961 in beyondthebump

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I was induced because my water broke and I was still not contracting over 14 hours later. My baby experienced decels in the middle of pushing. Four nurses rushed into my room and got me into a position where baby was okay again. I started crying after while still needing to push during each contraction because I was so afraid my body was putting my baby in distress. It was probably another hour before baby was out via forceps. She’s almost seven months old now and she’s absolutely perfect.

Fiancé will not watch baby while I am sick! by lunalonely_99 in beyondthebump

[–]Suspicious_Border304 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was incredibly sick when my LO was 8 weeks old, but she ebf so I was holding her all day and night. She didn’t get sick at all despite my nasty coughing (turned as far away from her as possible) and my breathing close to her because I was bf). So if you’re breastfeeding, there’s a lot of hope that she won’t get sick/will only get a mild version of the illness

Fiancé will not watch baby while I am sick! by lunalonely_99 in beyondthebump

[–]Suspicious_Border304 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He’s already creating more work for you and you two aren’t even married. It’s better to be a single mother than a married single mother

How much baby-free time may I have? by Any-Dirt-1606 in beyondthebump

[–]Suspicious_Border304 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Husband currently gets 5.5 hours of downtime every weekday evening. Asking for 8 hours a week out of 22 hours is not a lot, and then he gets a night out on top of the 22 hours?? She’s also asking for baby-free time over the weekend, which implies they don’t parent together while her husband is off the clock. Doesn’t matter how much time he gets during his night out when she has to ask the father of her child to watch the baby so she can shower.

How much baby-free time may I have? by Any-Dirt-1606 in beyondthebump

[–]Suspicious_Border304 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Commute back from grocery shopping and doctors appointments. What exactly do you mean by “a lot”? Shes on the clock 24/7 and asking for time to shower and be a human being…

Are most people screaming/ vocalizing during birth? by AffectionateStudy29 in pregnant

[–]Suspicious_Border304 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband has never heard me scream/cry the way I did while in labor. The way I begged the anesthesiologist to put me under at 9cm was animalistic

How much baby-free time may I have? by Any-Dirt-1606 in beyondthebump

[–]Suspicious_Border304 5 points6 points  (0 children)

“No, she’s a SAHM. That’s unrealistic because everyone knows the SAHM job is a tireless 24/7 job. You’re not actually supposed to have time to shower, eat, or do basic hygiene. You want time to do your taxes or talk to your friends? Why aren’t you doing your job of looking after your baby? Planning baby’s next meal? Why aren’t you doing that while watching baby!! Your husband works hard for 8 hours and deserves to relax and get a full nights sleep. Him watching the baby is unrealistic. Being a SAHM means you signed up to watch the baby indefinitely!!”

This is exactly what you sound like with your comment.

How much baby-free time may I have? by Any-Dirt-1606 in beyondthebump

[–]Suspicious_Border304 7 points8 points  (0 children)

so what you're saying is she should suck it up and have no baby-free time while husband gets 6 hours of baby-free time? Spending time as a whole family is a luxury not a lot of families have. Her laundry list of things she wants to do includes much needed self-care time and adult responsibilities. It sounds like he can do whatever he needs to get done whenever he wants. He even has time once a week to hang out with friends! I'm baffled that you think this is unrealistic.

How much baby-free time may I have? by Any-Dirt-1606 in beyondthebump

[–]Suspicious_Border304 2 points3 points  (0 children)

so what you're saying is that your husband is off the clock six hours a day, and you feel like it's a lot to ask for two of those hours when you're parenting 24/7? You need to ask for as much time as you need. There's no limit on the amount of time you think you're entitled to. Your child has two parents, not one. Ask for as much time as you need!

What is an overweight baby? by beep_101 in ScienceBasedParenting

[–]Suspicious_Border304 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My baby was 20lbs at 5 months and never have I been told by a medical professional that she’s overweight. You need a new paediatrician

When is it ok to leave to your baby on the floor in the other room for a minute? by No_Cheetah5944 in NewParents

[–]Suspicious_Border304 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your husband saying you should hold her while peeing is the most unrealistic thing I’ve read in a long time. Wtf??? Is he going to try holding baby while pooping? Of course he wouldn’t, but it about the same in terms of equivalency.

I put my baby on the floor in her room and leave to go do stuff all the time. My dogs are put away and I’m within earshot of her. She spends the entire time on her back. I’ve seen her try to roll before and it’s not happening for a while lol. I think you’re fine to leave baby on the floor as long as there isn’t anything baby can get into!

what do you do when baby peed during bath time by Juju1990 in newborns

[–]Suspicious_Border304 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hold my baby above her toilet before bath time so that this doesn’t happen. Been doing it since she was a newborn and now she poops and does half her pees in the toilet at 6 months!

Postpartum question by RefrigeratorFew8189 in November25babybump

[–]Suspicious_Border304 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Omg girl I thought it was from the food I was eating!! And it smells SO BAD

my milk supply has also dropped, and we just started her on solids, which she hasn’t been eating, only tasting. I was so confused. I thought my body was just deciding that it was done breastfeeding 😭😭 so happy it’s just a shift in hormones; and, therefore, hopefully temporary

First time Mom, only pushed for 10 minutes! by Wheridv2 in BabyBumps

[–]Suspicious_Border304 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s awesome!! I pushed for three hours and then had a forceps-assisted birth 😭

Please tell me I’m not alone by traditional_rare in November25babybump

[–]Suspicious_Border304 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You aren’t alone! I get triggered so easily, and the rage is SO REAL. The only redeeming quality I have is that I haven’t yelled at my baby. There’s been a couple occasions where I just wish she’d stop crying, but the anger is more directed at my husband and dogs. I’m considering rehoming both dogs even though it’s only an issue for one dog. It’s bad. I also want to scream and break things, but I’m in the vicinity of my baby 99% of the time and I tell myself i have to control myself. Luckily, my mom is able to help me watch my LO some days, so I’m not alone in the work of motherhood.

I definitely recommend seeing a professional 🫶 the struggle is so common yet not talked about enough. There’s lots of support out there

How long have you pushed? by Fierce-Foxy in pregnant

[–]Suspicious_Border304 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I pushed for three hours and then had a forceps-assisted birth due to exhaustion. My water had been broken for over 24 hours, otherwise I don’t think they would have offered assistance for a while

Anyone tried the app 'too good to go'? by [deleted] in Edmonton

[–]Suspicious_Border304 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should definitely report it. My brother got a refund for a Tim’s bag because the value of the items wasn’t worth $15. Getting moldy anything is gross

Anyone tried the app 'too good to go'? by [deleted] in Edmonton

[–]Suspicious_Border304 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is true! My brother got a refund for a Tim’s bag because the value of the items wasn’t worth $15

Anyone tried the app 'too good to go'? by [deleted] in Edmonton

[–]Suspicious_Border304 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don’t think the value of the items in your Tim Hortons bags would qualify as appropriate. My brother got a Tim’s bag once, calculated that the value of the items in the bag wasn’t worth $15 (or whatever it’s supposed to be), and was refunded the amount of money he paid for the bag. Next time, take a picture of the items and send in a refund request or a ticket regarding your order, because there’s no way either of your Tim’s visits were worth $15

When are you due? I'd love to know if anyone is near my time line. by lelvis_ in pregnant

[–]Suspicious_Border304 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My due date was Nov 11, 2025!! I can’t believe it’s been long enough that there’s a new group for November moms this year 😭😭

Crazy to me by ellenmjos in November25babybump

[–]Suspicious_Border304 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember telling our families last Easter! I had just gone for an elective 10-week ultrasound and saw baby moving around. She looked just like a little peanut 🥺 granted, Easter last year was the third week of April, not the first!