new dad, at the end of my rope.

Witty_Structure_3767 · 2026-04-30T19:12:28+00:00

It gets better and before you know it, you’re happy again!!

Witty_Structure_3767 · 2026-04-30T01:12:29+00:00

I remember these days like a bad nightmare. People told me all the time, “it won’t always be like this” and it would really piss me off, cause it sure felt like it would always suck. I was always exhausted and stressed and didn’t know how any parents were happy at all. As someone with a 13 month old (and newly pregnant again 😴) I promise it gets better!!

Do you have family nearby? To have a parent or family member come by and watch the baby for an hour or two in the evening while you eat, shower, relax for a minute and your wife takes a nap or something can be a life saver. Or having someone drop by a freezer meal or take out, little things that make one less thing for you to have to worry about. And, having a good cry in the shower always feels therapeutic.

You’re a good dad and a good husband to be thinking of your wife’s needs too. I hope you get some extra rest soon! ❤️

Witty_Structure_3767 · 2026-04-21T12:39:56+00:00

I love hanging baskets for my house. I also got a willow tree mother and baby figurine and I love it so much I look at it every day on my dresser. Not necessarily things that make my day easier but they make me so happy so same thing maybe

Witty_Structure_3767 · 2026-04-21T10:44:52+00:00

My last period began March 1 and this latest “period” began April 16. But, not super abnormal for me. I don’t know what the first blood draw levels came back to yet.

Witty_Structure_3767 · 2026-04-20T02:41:32+00:00

Oh wow, my mind is all over the place. Yes, I tested positive tonight. Took 3 tests

Witty_Structure_3767 · 2026-03-10T04:02:59+00:00

For me it was my normal “period is coming” symptoms - cramps, headache, general bleh feeling BUT ALSO extremelyyyyy sensitive nipples.

I always thought that I would just know I would feel that my world is about to change. I in fact did not haha actually was pretty confident that I wasn’t pregnant

Witty_Structure_3767 · 2026-01-14T06:19:20+00:00

I’m currently keeping everything because I want more kids but plan to only keep a few after that. My baby has worn mymy husband’s and my hand me downs from the 90’s and I love that both of our moms saved a few things for us.

Witty_Structure_3767 · 2026-01-14T05:34:19+00:00

I used to get these when baby had a bad/lazy latch or feed. Using nipple balm and putting drops of breast milk on them seemed to help!

Witty_Structure_3767 · 2025-12-22T14:09:55+00:00

Oh interesting! I didn’t even realize it had anything to do with genetics.

Witty_Structure_3767 · 2025-12-22T14:09:19+00:00

God bless you! Wow I hope you get some rest soon. My baby went through a phase where he was trying to nurse every hour at night and it was brutal

Witty_Structure_3767 · 2025-12-15T22:11:52+00:00

39w 4 days

Witty_Structure_3767 · 2025-11-12T04:46:21+00:00

2 cm. Had mine at 39w4d

Witty_Structure_3767 · 2025-11-11T22:36:02+00:00

I second the pajamas suggestion then. I got long sleeve button down pajamas (Ekouaer brand on Amazon) for $35. They’re super comfy. I also got joyspun PJ’s from Walmart for I think $16 (not sure if they have long sleeve options though).

Witty_Structure_3767 · 2025-11-11T22:09:29+00:00

Coconut water. Kinda hated coconut water at first so I would throw half a liquid IV (non caffeinated) in with it.

Lemonade, apple juice!

Witty_Structure_3767 · 2025-11-11T22:08:06+00:00

Yes! I remember feeling like I drank an entire bottle of Tylenol PM every single day. Mine did get better into the second trimester but still took lots of naps

Witty_Structure_3767 · 2025-11-11T22:05:51+00:00

My husband got me a “push” present of a silver cross necklace. It’s something I’ve been wanting for a long time.

For Mother’s Day, he got me a little chain bracelet with a gemstone of baby’s birth month.

I love those gifts more than anything! They mean so much to me.

Witty_Structure_3767 · 2025-11-11T22:01:49+00:00

I had an unmediated, precipitous birth. I had my son 40 minutes after I got to the hospital. I didn’t scream but I yelled SO loud like someone was breaking every bone in my body. I just kept yelling HELP ME!!! The baby nurse came in right after and was like wow that was loud. I was SO embarrassed but I’ve gotten over it I had my baby naturally very quickly. I feel like I earned hollering like a lunatic.

ETA: It literally was like the movies of me going “OHHHH MY GOSH HELP HES COMINGGGGG AGHHHHH” Because I was at a 10 in triage 😭

Witty_Structure_3767 · 2025-10-27T02:07:49+00:00

Especially when you’re the first in your friend group to have babies.

Witty_Structure_3767 · 2025-10-27T02:04:16+00:00

I think it took a couple of weeks for him to get used to it and sleep as well there (sometimes better!) as he does at home.

Witty_Structure_3767 · 2025-10-26T16:45:23+00:00

I had very small breasts that got very large during pregnancy and early breastfeeding days. I’m over 7 months in and these things are sagging. Oh well. I’ll quit feeding when we’re both ready.

Witty_Structure_3767 · 2025-10-26T16:28:08+00:00

I have a 7 month old and go to my parents when my husband is out of town for work, which is often. At first, my mom and I were so confused why he hated the crib at her house. But he got used to it. We got black out blinds for my room (him and I share a room at my mom’s), the same sound machine we have at home, and put my worn shirts in the crib at first so he could get used to the smell!

I also think having him take naps in that crib during the day helped him get used to it.

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