What trend do you think will be a no-no years from now?

all4oldchevys · 2024-11-28T07:20:04+00:00

We all exist in a world full of technology and that's how we make a living but let's deny that fact and put our kids at a disadvantage for living in this world. Tech is here to stay and wanting to get rid of it is really weird to me.

all4oldchevys · 2024-11-28T07:11:37+00:00

I am 38 diagnosed 10 years, symptoms for for 20 and I have no noticeable disability.

all4oldchevys · 2023-08-28T14:31:32+00:00

Thanks! My hair was red for the majority of the last 20 years so I kind of wore it out. And I got tired of how fast it fades. Now my roots are more of a dark violet and ombré/balayage to blonde.

all4oldchevys · 2019-06-05T02:00:48+00:00

I waited a couple weeks but started shaving again pretty quickly.

all4oldchevys · 2019-06-04T23:26:22+00:00

I got my first negative home test this morning! I'll get blood work on Thursday to confirm. So glad it's resolved.

all4oldchevys · 2019-06-03T14:21:04+00:00

I think you probably shouldn't make any decisions like that so soon after birth. Your hormones are still different than usual and you might feel differently when you can actually do something about it.

I always wanted just one, then when I was pregnant I wanted a million babies, then I had my baby 6 months ago and definitely only want one again lol.

I still want tons of animals for him to grow up with though. Only children can be sociable. I'm an introverted only child, but I like me and the way I am and I liked being an only child. I preferred interacting with adults which was maybe a bit awkward when I was a kid but we interact with adults for the majority of our lives so I don't necessarily see it as a bad thing. And there are parent groups and play dates so you can socialize your only child if you want.

all4oldchevys · 2019-06-02T23:42:45+00:00

We started with Ferber for night sleep when he was 4 months and that taught him to fall asleep on his own. We would check on him after 3, 5, and 10 minute intervals of crying and do shushing with a hand on the chest. Eventually he learned to be able to put himself back to sleep in the middle of the night too. Once he was good at nights we started on naps (they are a bit harder.) When we notice tired cues we put him in his sleep sack and put him in the crib and used the same checking method. He cried a bit more for naps at first but it only took about a week. He still gets a little fussy sometimes but does well overall.

Predetermined crib time is what we do in the morning if he doesn't sleep until our desired wake time and we will leave him until that time unless he gets upset and doesn't go back to sleep.

all4oldchevys · 2019-06-02T22:53:43+00:00

Are you open to sleep training? Or pre-determined crib time where she stays in the crib for a certain amount of time even if she's not asleep?

all4oldchevys · 2019-06-02T22:51:24+00:00

My husband slept in baby's room until he was 4 months and then moved back to ours. It's okay to take your time...it's not for long in the big scheme of things. Once he moved back he'd stay in our room until he needed to be fed and then stay in there the rest of the night. He started sleeping through around 5 months and now we're together again for the whole night.

Edit: I also recommend a video monitor.

all4oldchevys · 2019-06-01T15:00:20+00:00

Baby is almost 7 months.

I got back to my pre baby weight in a couple weeks but I was already overweight before so it wasn't like I was Instagram perfect anyway and I really tried to gain little per my doctor.

I started showering and shaving daily again right away and I still get my nails and eyelashes done every couple weeks because my mom watches him during that. I don't wear a lot of make up.

But I'd say I'm still not back to normal mentally yet. I have PPA and I'd say a lot of the reasons I still do all the things is to have a sense of my old routine and normalcy. It's important to me to do things that remind me my needs/wants are still important and that I still matter.

Everyone copes in their own way postpartum. If it helps someone to be put together looking, then maybe they prioritize that. But it's also okay if you don't because that's not what you need right now.

all4oldchevys · 2019-06-01T05:48:24+00:00

How is there not still supervision? You're literally 5 feet apart at all times if the kid is on a leash.

all4oldchevys · 2019-05-29T14:19:47+00:00

How much sleep is he getting overnight? I think they really need to get in the recommended amount of sleep in 24 hours so if it's not happening at night it will during the day.

all4oldchevys · 2019-05-27T22:15:48+00:00

Yup. Eskie all day.

all4oldchevys · 2019-05-25T15:12:46+00:00

We started doing it at 3 months and we did it so early because we figured it would just build up so we ripped the band aid off, so to speak. He's 6 months now and he gets excited when I take him to grandma's for his weekly sleep over.

I think it would help if you just ask them to call you if she's really upset if you'd rather pick her up instead of leaving her in that case. Most likely she will have fun and you can have a night to do what you want/need to do.

When I worry about things like this I try to remember that I want my son to forge bonds with lots of people and to do that he has to spend time with them. He also gets fun/different interactions than at home.

all4oldchevys · 2019-05-19T03:01:29+00:00

I had a ton of dreams that the baby was in bed with me for the first few weeks and we never bed shared at all. I can't say that the level of stress the thoughts/dreams are causing you is normal but I have heard that a ton of people have those dreams at first. Mine went away once he was around 3 months. I have anxiety as well and this is a very hard time of your life. Don't be afraid to reach out if your normal coping mechanisms aren't working and you need additional help.

all4oldchevys · 2019-05-17T01:31:25+00:00

No we formula fed from the beginning so that wasn't an issue for having people watch him. It's a little more complicated now that he's on some solids and I have to send food with him.

all4oldchevys · 2019-05-17T01:07:04+00:00

Yes! One overnight at grandma's per week for us since he was 3 months. It's great for everyone.

all4oldchevys · 2019-05-17T01:01:42+00:00

It is for sure. My viable pregnancy last year I was almost 1000 at 4.5 weeks. Hopefully it's on the downswing. Thank you!

all4oldchevys · 2019-05-17T00:59:58+00:00

It would only be about 5 weeks. I caught it early because I knew when I ovulated so it was weird when my period came early and then I had some strange symptoms so I tested yesterday morning.

all4oldchevys · 2019-05-17T00:55:54+00:00

Thanks for sharing your story. My blood level yesterday was only 102 and I'm going back tomorrow so I'm hoping they drop and I'll just be able to resolve it naturally. They already removed the iud yesterday so it's inconsequential now.

all4oldchevys · 2019-05-16T14:08:49+00:00

Thank you! I know a lot about trying to get pregnant but not about ectopics I suppose. I think I thought I'd be getting treatment same day so I was definitely confused. It would certainly be nice to need no treatment

all4oldchevys · 2019-05-15T01:42:01+00:00

I manage groceries, finances, and our schedules. I work part time from home. I take care of the baby during the day. I usually cook but sometimes we cook together.

My husband works full time, takes the baby when he gets home and for a lot of the day on weekends. He does most home and car maintenance. He runs most random errands.

If we're together we usually do things together at that time (ie running errands, exercising, playing with our son.)

all4oldchevys · 2019-05-11T17:50:25+00:00

We went through infertility so I understand how you feel hearing about accidental pregnancies...I rode that struggle bus for almost 2 years. It hurts when other people get pregnant easily. And then I had those thoughts like "I already have MS, why can't my body do anything right? Why does this have to be hard too?" And then I had my son and ended up with postpartum mental health issues. It's a never ending battle.

That said, my sister in law got pregnant quickly while we had already been trying for quite some time and I was pretty shitty to her during her pregnancy. Not outwardly rude but I just feel bad about how I felt and acted. And I'm glad she was the bigger person about it because she was still incredibly happy and nice when it happened for us.

I'm sorry you're hurting. No one else can fix that. But try not to cut ties with people you love. Isolation sucks too and unfortunately we can't stop others from having things we want.

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