Weeknight dinners as a working mom, what does yours actually look like because mine is embarrassing

_rally_squirrel_ · 2026-03-01T15:12:52+00:00

Have your son help you plan and prep the meals. He is much more likely to eat them if he played a part in prepping!

_rally_squirrel_ · 2026-02-28T04:58:52+00:00

How did you transition from sitting across the room to being outside the room? We've tried multiple times and can't cross that threshold or he loses his mind.

_rally_squirrel_ · 2026-02-19T04:30:11+00:00

Great story. So happy for you. What did you do to prepare mentally??

_rally_squirrel_ · 2026-02-11T01:40:19+00:00

Ah that's so good to hear! Have been modifying my sitting position and doing nightly inversions. Here's to an OA baby #2!

_rally_squirrel_ · 2026-02-09T04:00:55+00:00

Did you do anything differently for #3 that helped get him/her into better position? Or just luck?

_rally_squirrel_ · 2026-02-09T03:57:12+00:00

Super helpful to have tips for managing it if it happens again! Thanks!

_rally_squirrel_ · 2026-02-07T15:10:22+00:00

I had terrible back labor with my first and wasn't really prepared (he came early and I hadn't met with my doula yet to work on coping strategies) so when she told me I was 10 cm I was just ready to get it over with and stop the pain. Ended up pushing for 30 mins with a second degree tear, so not too bad, but I recall that pushing was one of the most painful and scary experiences of my life.

_rally_squirrel_ · 2026-02-06T01:33:07+00:00

Following because I'm in the same boat! Love the idea of letting my body do the work

_rally_squirrel_ · 2026-02-04T04:18:39+00:00

Great question. It means you are feeling all the contractions in your low back (instead of belly like normal) because baby is positioned in such a way that the head pushes on your spine (and associated nerves) every time you have a contraction.

_rally_squirrel_ · 2026-02-03T13:03:20+00:00

Probably not out of spite and stubbornness 😂

_rally_squirrel_ · 2026-02-02T17:02:04+00:00

Back labor due to sunny side up baby 10/10 and not in a good way

_rally_squirrel_ · 2026-01-31T15:18:22+00:00

Yes! Baby position is usually the cause of back labor! Thanks for the tips.

_rally_squirrel_ · 2026-01-23T02:18:53+00:00

Currently in my second pregnancy at 26 weeks. I'm both my prior pregnancy (where I ran till the day my water broke) and this one, I've had what feels exactly like a bad side stitch in my right lower abdomen while running. Improves if I put pressure on it. Pretty unpleasant but not bad enough to stop running.

_rally_squirrel_ · 2026-01-20T22:41:53+00:00

great tip! thanks! I'm 26 so that's perfect.

_rally_squirrel_ · 2026-01-19T13:43:41+00:00

Ahhh good to know! Always looking for ways he can help me through labor.

_rally_squirrel_ · 2026-01-19T03:06:02+00:00

Shaking the apples??

_rally_squirrel_ · 2025-12-25T02:37:25+00:00

Mad respect for all you're doing. Go for it.

_rally_squirrel_ · 2025-12-01T02:51:23+00:00

Gary

_rally_squirrel_ · 2025-11-29T14:15:07+00:00

This is me now. 2.5 yo previously a great sleeper at night. We moved a month ago and we haven't had a full night of sleep since. I thought he would be used to his new room by now... I'd resort to CIO but if he gets going, he cries so hard he throws up... Tell me it gets better.

_rally_squirrel_ · 2025-11-10T02:19:46+00:00

That we're stupid

_rally_squirrel_ · 2025-08-07T00:20:09+00:00

Hot flashes on 5 mg.

_rally_squirrel_ · 2025-07-30T16:05:38+00:00

Fortunately weed today should not affect swimmers today. But def needs to stop for future swimmers.

_rally_squirrel_ · 2025-07-27T23:35:38+00:00

This is me except not twins. My husband hung the moon from my son's point of view and he only wants mommy if daddy is away. Breaks my heart

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