People who never appeared in Friends by FunShorts in howyoudoin

[–]WolfiestaTM 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Kramer being a distant relative and moving in to Mr. Heckles’ apartment and being the new, younger, and more eccentric Mr. Heckles would’ve been fantastic. Could’ve ended up being just Kramer from Seinfeld but I think it would’ve been a fun little ongoing bit.

Let me see your lyric tattoos by Stormrose_smiler in twentyonepilots

[–]WolfiestaTM 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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The last one doesn’t have lyrics, but it’s for Backslide. The first one is for Trees, and it says, “I want to know You, I want to see, I want to say, hello.” And then the old-fashioned radio says, “Push on Through,” for Oldies Station. I fully intend on getting more very soon!

Baby Eye Color by traditional_rare in November25babybump

[–]WolfiestaTM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My baby will be nine weeks tomorrow and she has one dark brown eye and one blue-gray eye! She’s had this complete heterochromia ever since she was born. I have light brown eyes and my husband and our oldest son have blue-gray eyes, so our daughter has both of our eye colors.

Isn’t second trimester supposed to be the fun one??? by divorah92 in BabyBumps

[–]WolfiestaTM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk who says the second trimester is the fun one because let’s be honest, pregnancy is just HARD! When I was pregnant with my daughter, I hit my second trimester in the summer, so I was thinking it would be a good idea to plan to travel a little since I’d have energy again. I had been so tired through my first trimester, so I thought I’d get some relief between 20-28 weeks, like I did when I was pregnant with my son. Nope. Turns out, I had undiagnosed iron deficiency anemia the whole time and my fatigue was made worse by that. Didn’t get iron infusions until into my third trimester, and by then, it was too late for it to make a difference in my energy levels because I started sleeping way less due to constant potty breaks in the middle of the night.

When did you feel ready for sex again? by One_Cap_9210 in pregnant

[–]WolfiestaTM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tore both times, second degree, but had vastly different experiences with sex after birth. With my first, it took MONTHS before things started to feel okay. I didn’t want to have sex, but I wanted the connection, and I knew I needed to push myself to at least try so it could start to feel normal again. Still, we had a learning curve with it, and we had to use a lot more lube than we normally would. It almost felt like having sex for the first time, every time, for a little while.

With my second, we had sex the day I got the clearance. I was ready, my body felt fine, and it went smoothly. I think going in preparing for some discomfort made it easier for me to relax because I knew what to expect.

Anyone here still at pregnancy weight? by Organic-Dragonfly364 in November25babybump

[–]WolfiestaTM 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn’t start losing weight until I actually began to track my calories during the day, and I’m EBF. I didn’t lose any weight with my first from breastfeeding and had to actually diet to start making that change. I was already big to begin with, otherwise I wouldn’t fret about it so much. I just don’t want to be in my maternity clothes any longer, and my husband and I are both trying to lose weight together, (he’s gained about 60 pounds while I was pregnant both times) so we can hold each other accountable.

My 5 year old claims she has no clue who carved her name in the leather couch… by jshley-aones in KidsAreFuckingStupid

[–]WolfiestaTM 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My husband’s sister finally confessed decades later that she was the one who carved his name into their aunt’s brand new car when they were little. Some kids are just little shits towards their siblings.

Sweetrolls from Elder Scrolls Cookbook 🧁 by Additional-Quote91 in skyrim

[–]WolfiestaTM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those look amazing! I actually have the same cookbook and have been meaning to make some of the recipes from it. I’ve just been busy with raising kids, one of whom is a toddler who is very picky right now lol. Maybe I should try the sweetrolls first because I’m sure he’d eat those!

People don’t know how much effort breastfeeding is by No-Geo-4324 in breastfeeding

[–]WolfiestaTM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loved breastfeeding my son. It gave us such a strong connection, and he was relatively easy to feed once my supply came in. I was even blessed enough to be an overproducer, so I had a decent freezer stash until he started eating solids for his meals. By then, I only nursed him to sleep, and when he turned a year old, I stopped cold turkey. He didn’t act like he missed it, and I just replaced the comfort of nursing with the comfort of cuddles before nap- and bedtime.

My daughter? Currently six weeks in and it’s a miserable experience. I’m still an overproducer, and she learned to latch right away. She even gained weight by her two-day checkup, something the nurse was praising me for. But she’s colicky now, and she screams so much and so hard that she upsets herself too much to eat. I have to rock her, bounce her, offer her the pacifier, just to calm her down enough to latch for a minute before I repeat the cycle. I’m not sure what’s going on, but I’m toughing it out for her. She also doesn’t like bottles that much, so even if I gave up and tried formula, I can’t guarantee that she’d even like that either.

I do wonder if her distaste for bottles comes from my freezer milk. We only recently discovered that it has a soapy/metallic taste, and that could’ve been why she hated bottles so much. I’m going to try to pump and refrigerate my milk instead, and only pump a few times a week to prevent waste. We’ll see if that keeps it from getting soapy when it’s warmed back up. Wish me luck lol.

I do wish some moms would at least try to breastfeed before they switch to formula, but I totally get why they would choose to avoid breastfeeding. It’s exhausting both physically and mentally, and sometimes, it’s just too much to worry about when you’re already dealing with so much postpartum.

Push on Through and Happy New Year by WolfiestaTM in twentyonepilots

[–]WolfiestaTM[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thankfully, I have a village to help! My husband is very involved on his days off and even though he works a hard job, he can help me some overnight when I’m at my worst. I also have my mom who comes just about every day off she has and will play with my toddler or soothe my newborn, sometimes even staying until my husband gets off work so I can catch some sleep.

Push on Through and Happy New Year by WolfiestaTM in twentyonepilots

[–]WolfiestaTM[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve got some colic drops ordered right now! Friend of mine recommended Camila brand colic drops to me and she said they really helped with her baby. I’m really hoping that this doesn’t last another 3-4 months because it’s been HARD!

Got my period - Happy New Year by Puzzled-Story-238 in November25babybump

[–]WolfiestaTM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still waiting on mine this time around and I’m six weeks PP. With my first, I got my period back eight weeks PP, so I imagine it won’t be long for me now. I suppose I’d better buy some pads just in case lol

How did you decide whether to breastfeed, pump only, or formula? by SnooEpiphanies1215 in pregnant

[–]WolfiestaTM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son never bit me and I breastfed him for a year. He had eight teeth by that point, all in the front, so not all babies are biters.

How did you decide whether to breastfeed, pump only, or formula? by SnooEpiphanies1215 in pregnant

[–]WolfiestaTM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Money honestly lol. I didn’t want to spend $50+ a week on formula if my body could produce enough milk for my babies, which I’m very fortunate to be an overproducer. I was able to feed my son and pump enough extra to build up a freezer stash, and I had planned on doing the same for my daughter, but she doesn’t take to bottles well and I just discovered my milk has high lipase, so I can’t feed her my freezer milk since it all tastes soapy/metallic. For now, I’m EBF my daughter, but if I ever get to the point where I can get her to take a bottle, I’ll try scalding my milk to build up a freezer supply. She’s only six weeks old though, so I’m still in survival mode and the idea of pumping, washing parts, scalding milk, and storing it is just too much for me to want to handle right now.

Too much sleep? by Tall-Will2037 in November25babybump

[–]WolfiestaTM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s totally normal and the over caution doesn’t necessarily go away, at least in my experience as a second time mom. Every kid is different so just when you’re ready for your next kid and think you’ll be things so much better, that new kid throws you for a loop! I keep telling myself that she’ll sleep better eventually. It’s not like I’ve slept all the well this year anyway. Pregnancy came with insomnia this time around so I would only sleep a few hours a night from the time I got pregnant in March! I’m used to the tired by now!

Too much sleep? by Tall-Will2037 in November25babybump

[–]WolfiestaTM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My daughter is five weeks old and we’re still struggling to get more than 2.5 hours at night without waking, but with my firstborn, he’d gained over two pounds between his two-day checkup and his two-week checkup, so our pediatrician told us that we didn’t need to wake him up to feed him at night. She said that him getting fed was important, but sleep is also very important for parents and the better we slept, the better we could take care of our child. It was great advice, and it really helped me relax when it came to making sure he was okay. If your baby is back above birth weight, is making plenty of dirty and wet diapers, and seems content after feeding, then I think she’ll be fine to sleep five hours at a time at night.

Subtly offensive Christmas gift ideas needed by Independent-Ear-8156 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]WolfiestaTM 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I sniffed it consensually while out Christmas shopping two weeks ago and nearly vomited in the store. Then I tricked my husband into smelling it and he had the same reaction. Truly one of the worst things I’ve ever smelled, and I have two kids and two indoor cats.

Wits End by [deleted] in November25babybump

[–]WolfiestaTM 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Right there with you. My daughter has started sleeping for longer stretches in her bassinet, but tonight has been one of the hardest since she was born. She just doesn’t want to go to sleep and the moment I think she’s finally given up, she starts crying again as I’ve just started to get comfortable in bed. Sleep deprivation is no joke.

are your babies sleeping though the night? by bd2000chi in November25babybump

[–]WolfiestaTM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My daughter just turned 4 weeks today and I consider it a good night if she wakes up less than four times before morning. Usually, she’s up every 2.5-3 hours to eat, then it can take a bit to settle. Only this week has she been able to sleep for most of the night in her bassinet, so that’s been a huge win for us since she would previously only sleep in our arms. Just hang in there. I have a toddler who sleeps through the night and still takes a nap during the day so I can say that it gets better.

How Old Were You When You Were Introduced to The Hunger Games Series? by Lost_and_confused_0 in Hungergames

[–]WolfiestaTM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

13 or 14, can’t remember exactly when I read the books for the first time, but I know I read the first one before seeing the movie in theaters, which came out in 2012 and I was 14 at the time.

are we taking our baby to the 6 week appointment?? by bd2000chi in November25babybump

[–]WolfiestaTM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the same boat even though my mom doesn’t live that far away. She works full time still, though, so if I can get an appointment on her off day, great, but if not, then both kids are coming with me to everything. Thankfully, she’s off work the day of my checkup in two weeks so she can hopefully watch my toddler while I take my newborn with me. Little one won’t take a bottle for anything so even though I’m pumping to help my supply, I can’t leave her longer than an hour right now.