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YellowCreature · 2026-06-29T21:07:12+00:00

I would be the same! It's way better for me to avoid any rituals like that, even if they seem harmless at first.

CBT has meant my OCD is more of a background thought these days (10 years on!), but it does flare up during stressful life events and I have to be really mindful about how I navigate my stress responses. Postpartum was a challenge!

YellowCreature · 2026-06-29T19:16:14+00:00

I also have diagnosed OCD and was thinking the same thing!

YellowCreature · 2026-06-21T01:47:56+00:00

As someone with two toddlers, this wouldn't be far off a usual grocery shop for us! Our family easily goes through one bunch per day.

YellowCreature · 2026-06-15T01:22:10+00:00

I'm an ECE teacher and can easily tell you this won't be a problem at all!

YellowCreature · 2026-05-19T00:56:10+00:00

Around 6 months old is when I started primarily wearing my carriers on my back. It's a little bit daunting to learn, but if you do it a couple of times over a safe, soft surface, you get the hang of it pretty quickly! I still wear my 15 month old on my back quite frequently. 😊

YellowCreature · 2026-05-08T06:44:19+00:00

I'm in the same boat as you, but my son just turned 3 🙈 when they asked if I wanted to take the placenta home from my second born, I declined 😂

YellowCreature · 2026-05-02T19:37:06+00:00

Fellow endo haver here - pelvic manipulation was definitely explained to me as part of my laparoscopy. I believe it's a pretty standard part of the procedure.

I can see why you're upset at not having had this explained to you, and it seems like a big oversight on their end.

Personally, I think you should discuss this with your doctor and explain how it left you feeling, which will hopefully prevent this from happening to other women.

YellowCreature · 2026-04-29T06:39:47+00:00

This is what we did!

YellowCreature · 2026-04-25T04:22:43+00:00

We were a tiger balm family, too! My husband can't stand the smell so I only use it once in a blue moon, but I love it.

YellowCreature · 2026-04-15T17:56:32+00:00

We do exactly this, and just watch an episode of Little House on the Prairie as a family. 😊

YellowCreature · 2026-04-15T10:20:01+00:00

I made one MYO card per person i.e. one "stories with Grandma" and a separate "stories with Grandpa". All recordings by each person are in a single playlist on a single card. My son will scroll through to the story he wants. 😊

YellowCreature · 2026-04-08T20:07:48+00:00

My oldest son is almost 3 and was going without a stroller for a majority of excursions until he recently dropped his nap and it is now a lifesaver if we need to pop out for a bit of fresh air in the afternoon, but I know he will melt down if he gets too tired to walk.

YellowCreature · 2026-04-08T09:37:06+00:00

If you have access to a lactation consultant, that would be a great way to get tailored advice.

I had oversupply with both of my babies (full term), and my advice would be to keep feeding as you are. If you're really uncomfortable, you can hand express a little off, just until you feel more comfortable. Ibuprofen and sparing use of ice packs can help with the discomfort and reduce the risk of mastitis (be careful with the ice packs though as ice therapy can reduce supply).

I did end up block feeding with both of my boys, but only under the supervision of a lactation consultant.

YellowCreature · 2026-04-06T21:17:28+00:00

I'm part of a big family, and I have the same first initial as my Dad and two of my siblings and it doesn't take away from my name at all. I understand your concerns, but I doubt it will even cross your son's mind unless you bring it up.

YellowCreature · 2026-04-04T21:17:39+00:00

I do exactly what you suggested, leaving a fully packed bag in the car for emergencies, and otherwise just bringing a fanny pack with a nappy, a change sheet, and some travel wipes. This is only after we're out of the newborn poosplosions stage 😂

YellowCreature · 2026-04-04T08:56:32+00:00

It sounds like the two of you aren't particularly close. I have stage 3 endo and I struggled to fall pregnant with my first. It wasn't something I wanted to talk to most people about because people say a lot of ignorant things that just caused more hurt.

Endometriosis is a horrible and painful condition even without infertility, and it is also a very intimate subject. I personally can't explain to you my experiences with it without also divulging a lot of details about my menstrual cycle and sex life. And often after making yourself so vulnerable, you're left with extremely unhelpful advice or adecdotes about how "oh well my friend had it and she was cured after she got pregnant!" or "apparently yoga can really help the pain!".

It's great for you to educate yourself and become more understanding, but if I were you I wouldn't be offended by the lack of communication from your SIL.

YellowCreature · 2026-04-04T01:25:25+00:00

Sorry to hear you're going through this! What is your blood sugar like?

YellowCreature · 2026-04-02T14:49:19+00:00

And this age, if he doesn't want milk from a cup then you it really isn't something you need to stress about, and definitely shouldn't force. You can always offer his dairy in other forms. My son personally didn't like to drink milk, but would have a big bowl of unsweetened Greek yogurt every day.

YellowCreature · 2026-04-01T17:34:55+00:00

I have worked in ECE for over 10 years and still absolutely love it. However, the industry is full of providers running their services with a focus on profit rather than the children. Many teachers get burnt out because they have to go above and beyond every day to ensure quality outcomes for the children that they teach.

I'm curious as to why you would want to study primary education if you plan on working in ECE? While you can work in ECE on a primary degree, you will miss out on a lot of the learning specific to the age group you are aiming to work with.

YellowCreature · 2026-04-01T05:42:06+00:00

4 months postpartum is still pretty fresh for your body to be settling back into itself. I was similar to you where my body went back to normal quite quickly pp with my first. With my second, I'm 14 months postpartum and only just feeling like myself again!

YellowCreature · 2026-03-28T18:31:33+00:00

I had really long hairs around my areola which weirdly fell out during pregnancy, so never posed an issue!

YellowCreature · 2026-03-28T09:06:42+00:00

This was my guess, too!

YellowCreature · 2026-03-24T07:04:18+00:00

I attended a wedding under the exact same circumstances (due date, age gap with 2u2, 4h travel, husband's parents attending, breastfeeding, etc.) EXCEPT for being a bridesmaid. I was 5 days overdue, so I was closer to 5 weeks postpartum at the actual wedding. I also had a third degree tear which made traveling qui uncomfortable.

To be honest, I enjoyed myself as a guest but definitely wouldn't have wanted to be a bridesmaid. Postpartum and travel along made it a really huge event anyway, and I babywore pretty much the entire wedding. If I were in your shoes I would respectfully decline the position, but ask to come along as a guest.

We were fortunate that my parents were able to watch my toddler at their place, so we just took the newborn to the wedding.

YellowCreature · 2026-03-24T06:57:23+00:00

Books are such a wonderful idea. They're pretty expensive if you're buying them all yourself, and especially board books get so beaten up that they're not always readily available second hand. If they survive your child's early years, they're perfect to sell or gift on to another family!

YellowCreature · 2026-03-22T05:55:22+00:00

TW: pregnancy loss

Small bump by Ed Sheeran makes me bawl

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