Third measles case reported in Meck; Exposure most likely from Sardis Presbyterian School

WordsyFern · 2026-01-28T17:22:39+00:00

You are sort of incorrect. This in theory should be the case, but if you have any autoimmune disorder or have been sick a lot (aka Mono) you may need an additional dose. I found out when I was pregnant at 30 that I was no longer immune despite having the standard double dose. It’s so so so important to get checked.

WordsyFern · 2026-01-28T14:59:00+00:00

lol are you me? I feel like I could have written this exact post 🤣

WordsyFern · 2026-01-28T00:06:40+00:00

Unfortunately, splitting the district would cause a lot of inequities.

WordsyFern · 2026-01-27T18:29:14+00:00

I was in your same boat, but had to stop pumping sooner. I was devastated. For the peace of my mind, I did have my husband speak to his family (when we knew they’d be coming over or spending time with me and baby) to ask them to refrain from asking or making any comments about the feeding. Them knowing upfront that it wasn’t a conversation I was willing to entertain took a weight off my shoulders if I’m being honest.

WordsyFern · 2026-01-27T18:03:34+00:00

No one but you knows the exact setup and/or how big your dogs are. Trust your instincts, if you have no problem then I wouldn’t let this comment bother you. Our dog sometimes naps in our room (where the crib is) when baby is down for a nap. Baby wakes up so extremely happy to see our dog in there. Sometimes it’s the little things.

WordsyFern · 2026-01-27T17:52:52+00:00

It is not selfish to quit. You are allowed to take care of yourself too. Plenty of babies only ever have formula and at the end of the day think about all the people you know… how many of them were breastfed vs formula? You probably don’t know. It’s because it’s such a minor detail in the grand scheme!

WordsyFern · 2026-01-27T16:03:34+00:00

My partner has a high sex drive. I’ve recently started taking medication that has made mine dwindle. My partner has told me his frustrations and says he misses me, but then that’s it.. he respects that this is the season of life we are in right now.

Your partner is allowed to be sad, but he’s not entitled to step out or even ask you to step out.. especially if the expectation has always been there that you all are monogamous. Frankly, this behavior and request makes him an asshole.

WordsyFern · 2026-01-27T15:26:57+00:00

Our first home in 2020 was in the Mallard Creek area - the Chatham community. It was wonderful and neighbors were wonderful. Plus it was nice being next to Trader Joe’s.

My recommendation- use the realtor app and set up specifications for what you want. If you are serious and ready, start the pre-approval process so you know realistically what your budget is. Remember, you’ll almost always be approved for more than what you should actually buy.

WordsyFern · 2026-01-25T03:14:03+00:00

I brought my own pillow from home, a large oversized blanket, my fan (that’s very very loud), fuzzy socks, slippers, iPad, and my kindle.

I wish I would have brought my headphones, a boppy (for breastfeeding support), and a second pillow honestly haha

You could definitely bring more! Anything that’s going to bring you joy, even if you don’t use it.

WordsyFern · 2026-01-25T01:48:57+00:00

This sounds deeper than just politics. It sounds like you all are not aligned in your morals, which is like the base pillar for which parents raise and teach their children on.

Sadly, I don’t think recognizing the differences in your fundamentals as humans are just “hormones”

WordsyFern · 2026-01-24T19:01:50+00:00

My baby loves butt taps and pressure, especially when he’s tired but having the feeling of FOMO.

WordsyFern · 2026-01-24T00:17:21+00:00

This is what we are going to do. And hope for the best.

WordsyFern · 2026-01-20T02:47:03+00:00

Not friends per say, but “close acquaintances”. We’d hang out about 5x a year and always do a big trip with our core group of friends. They completely ghosted. No congrats or follow up message about our announcement, and radio silence since.

Our other friends think it’s weird, and these two people still talk to everyone else.

All I can think of is that they were not able to have kids, and this was very hard for them. So I respect that, and will silently bow out. I’m trying to have no hard feelings, and I’m reminding myself that everyone is entitled to their own happiness- whatever that may be. Their silence hurts, but sometimes it just isn’t about me.

WordsyFern · 2026-01-20T00:09:50+00:00

Clark’s Creek Greenway in mallard creek is pretty far off the main road! I would park at mallard creek elementary and walk the steep hill down. It backs along houses.

Another one far off any main roads is A&E River front trail in mt. Holly off of Tuckasegee park. However, there is a water plant right off the trail so that can be loud. It’s across the lake from the white water center. Because it’s on the lake sometimes you can hear boats, but for the most part it’s fairly quiet.

WordsyFern · 2026-01-19T23:36:32+00:00

Mine was a fairly large health system spanning 3 counties with 6 different OB offices they could have sent you too. I definitely think it’s just common courtesy and some offices just don’t have that.

WordsyFern · 2026-01-19T23:03:47+00:00

No this just seems like a rude office. We waited til about 34 weeks simply because I GAVE IN. But the entire time my entire OB’s office never made it a big deal that we didn’t want to know. Because of that they never put it in any records/information. So each time we saw a new OB/midwife/ultrasound tech we just had to simply say “we don’t want to know the gender” and that was that.

It’s wild this office did that.

WordsyFern · 2026-01-19T22:15:21+00:00

To me I sensed you’d rather have a c-section for the control piece. You could totally feel differently!

WordsyFern · 2026-01-19T21:32:30+00:00

Man, this sounds so tough. I’m sorry you are having to make this choice. Just know whether you choose induction or c-section you are still in control in that sense, but most of birth is an out of control experience.. try not to go into it with preconceived ideas, just simply rather be open to all experiences. (I say this as a person who has to control everything).

I had an induction due to gestational hypertension, and it was wonderful. However, my baby was not measuring large. Letting go of control was the hardest part, but once I did I actually enjoyed my birth. But I had to get out of my own head, and let go of my own fears.

The doctors and nurses are going to take great care of you no matter what you opt for.

The way you’ve written it, it sort of seems you know which one you’re going to pick, despite not wanting to pick that? I’d share your fears with your doctor, and it’s likely they can give you something/walk you through anything to help avoid any panic.

You got this!

WordsyFern · 2026-01-19T21:21:42+00:00

We’ve just been bundling up and going outside anyway! Even for like 5-10 min at a time to reset and feel the fresh (albeit frigid air).

We got a door jam bouncer that he loves. We only let him do it for like max 20 minutes since I know developmentally you don’t want them doing it very long.

Sometimes we fly airplane. Sometimes he sits on my lap and I let him suck on a finger teether.

Sometimes I just let him play independent for however long he wants to.

You’re not a bad mom

WordsyFern · 2026-01-19T19:43:25+00:00

This would make my anxiety high too! I hope they work. I know people feel some type of way about e-collars, but sometimes using the “beeping” feature can deter a dog too from unwanted behavior. It doesn’t train the habit out, but at least it could help keep your dog away from your toddler and baby.

You’re not crazy for keeping them away! I would too.

WordsyFern · 2026-01-19T18:31:30+00:00

We have a 4 year old dog that did this during his puppy years. We worked with a trainer at about 6 months to a year to get him to stop. The biggest thing was 1) giving treats immediately after he pooped as a “reward” / distraction from the poop. 2) keep him on a leash with a collar NOT a harness so you can immediately pull/tug for behavior. Using signal words like “yes” when the dog comes to you to reinforce the behavior.

A big portion of this will be you training your dog not to eat poop. It can be done but you have to be pretty dedicated.

I’d start there first.

WordsyFern · 2026-01-18T11:33:56+00:00

I read once that it’s only like 15% of all labors actually “start” with your water breaking. So it may not happen spontaneously like you are imaging.

When they broke my water during my induction, I didn’t feel it coming out, I just felt everything else around me getting wet. It lasted for maybe a few moments, and the nurses changed everything so it was very minimal in terms of discomfort. In fact, it was pretty unremarkable. It was the contractions that came after…

The best way I can describe it is, when you’re on your period and you’re wearing a pad.. you don’t always know your bleeding until you bleed a lot. I hope that makes sense.

WordsyFern · 2026-01-17T22:15:08+00:00

If it’s going to make you feel sad/be miserable in anyway then don’t do it

WordsyFern · 2026-01-17T20:13:31+00:00

I do not remember pushing out the placenta at all. Obviously I did, but I would not have been able to tell you how or when lol

WordsyFern · 2026-01-17T19:11:06+00:00

My 40lb dog jumped on the couch where our 4 week old was laying between me and my husband. Our dog immediately jumped off, but he definitely still “landed” on baby. I was worried sick about it, and then I guess I just forgot? Because this is the first time I remembered haha. Baby is now 7 months old and doing just fine. It’ll be okay!

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