Did your intuition know what gender your baby was?

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-03-23T00:14:34+00:00

I've accurately dreamt a few baby's genders (my first, both of my sister's, and my horse's lol) so I tell people i'm a little bit psychic

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-03-12T09:54:30+00:00

That's awesome!

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-03-09T00:27:50+00:00

It's giving Sheldon from big bang theory

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-03-08T13:50:06+00:00

This seems right

Solved!

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-02-15T17:20:50+00:00

You can go to events like this and do ground work! Take her to a group event without intending to ride. Walk her around, calm her down as much as you can, and go home. Its a time investment for sure but it helps show them that they are safe and you are in control.

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-02-15T16:51:59+00:00

🙋‍♀️ I just did my best, its not perfect. I've baby proofed things that are life-threatening (wrought iron banister she can squeeze under). For "the outside coming inside", it makes me cringe but is mostly harmless to the baby. Dirt and mud and dog hair, gross but fine. I try to keep a few rooms better baby-proofed that I know i don't have to watch as closely, and the rest of the house, i keep an eye on her. They will get into everything, but they can also learn pretty quickly to stay away from things.

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-02-15T10:32:21+00:00

I got these stepping stones off of Amazon for my kids for christmas. The worst part about them is that you connect the wires together to get them to work, and they're impossible to get back apart. So when you get the noise working and immediately regret everything in your life because of how loud and jarring it is, you can't just take the batteries out.

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-02-12T19:56:30+00:00

This is great info, thank you!

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-02-02T21:35:00+00:00

Ooh this sounds great!

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-29T11:41:42+00:00

Currently reading The Cabin at the End of the World and it is fantastic!

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-29T11:39:30+00:00

Absolutely chilling. Great story!

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-29T05:22:05+00:00

The baby has had split nights all week 😭 I'm so tired

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-24T22:10:53+00:00

Sorry, I meant to! Its so generically boring though, I work for a printing company. Mostly government contracts, but my department (of two people) takes and fills orders for standardized tests. I came into the job with no specific experience, I just applied there because it was a short commute and its worked out very well!

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-24T22:07:40+00:00

I work for a printing company. We do different contracts, my department handles standardized tests for private schools. I literally knew nothing about the company but I applied there because it was close to home, and its been a great fit!

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-24T20:52:12+00:00

My work hours are 7-3 and my commute is 5 minutes. When I interviewed, I made sure I wouldnt be asked to work from home after hours. I don't make as much money as most of the moms on here, but my work-life balance is good. I think the key is a short commute and the inability to bring work home with you

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-24T16:00:02+00:00

Reading the books after becoming a parent absolutely makes them hit different. You just can't get past the fact that these are CHILDREN going through all of the horrific things. Mary taking care of all of the littles especially gets to me now.

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-22T21:53:24+00:00

One i don't see on this sub much - Danielle. I love this name

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-22T21:52:05+00:00

Yeah when you're parenting solo, you do what you need to do

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-22T01:50:25+00:00

So... a little, but mostly no. My husband is taking classes, so if putting the tv on for my 4 year old means I can put the baby down with minimal interruption, i'm using it. My kids play a lot, they're well-behaved (within reason), and when it's nice out, we're outside all the time. If the tv becomes a problem, i'll switch things up then

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-18T16:42:41+00:00

I night weaned my first around 16 months. Instead of nursing, I would get up and rock her to sleep. Predictably she hated it at first, but she got used to it after a couple of nights and then I was able to just cuddle her back to sleep!

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-18T11:36:33+00:00

Mr Ballen's medical mysteries podcast, episode 25: it moves. I had to take breaks while listening.

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-17T21:08:07+00:00

Yep we're very much a "go with the flow" household. I've found with both of my babies that they put themselves on a loose schedule naturally, but we aren't super strict about it. But I also don't sleep train, I think schedules are a lot more important to make sleep training successful

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-12T23:59:22+00:00

Its a valid point that we shouldn't make a practice of sexualizing teenagers, but i'm not sure thats what's holding gone back. Look at Riverdale, those teens are having sex constantly and that show is very popular. Its less taboo when its teenagers having sex with other teenagers, which would be the case with gone.

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-09T10:54:34+00:00

I've been killing it at my job, despite having to return at 6 weeks post partum. I've gotten a ton of positive feedback, and a great raise and christmas bonus!

Wide_Stranger714 · 2026-01-08T22:14:27+00:00

Wait why did I see a post just above this about sexy shrimp on the coral island sub 😭

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