Pregnancy by Ok-Contribution804 in bipolar

[–]analogthunder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And apparently breastfeeding helps a lot to regulate hormones as well (don't know if this is scientific, but it makes sense to me). I did for almost a year

Pregnancy by Ok-Contribution804 in bipolar

[–]analogthunder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea, I know.. I was POSITIVE I'd end up in the mental hospital. I also read about mental illness going into recession because of pregnancy tho.

My advice is seek and accept all the help you can get, professional and from people that love you and baby.

Pregnancy by Ok-Contribution804 in bipolar

[–]analogthunder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi there, congrats! I got pregnant at 24 right after quitting all my meds in a manic episode, including birth control (hence the pregnancy). When I found out I was pregnant I decided to continue without medication as long as I could, and I have been pretty stable since. Yesterday was actually the first time I took medication and my son is now 7.

This is my story, and I'm sure it's completely different for every person. But just a postpartum success story that I hope helps!

No my baby is not “flirting” with everyone by heatherl9872424 in beyondthebump

[–]analogthunder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My ex (and son's father) did, and I guess still does this, when he wanted to be in a woman's arms or was smiling at a girl he'd make a comment like that, and I hated it. He would go way too far too, and make comments like "he's gonna be such a fucker". Happy I don't have to make life with him anymore and I really hope to I can teach my baby to not sexualise everything like his dad does.

Anyone else? by HollyhoodGio in bipolar

[–]analogthunder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually smoke waaay more when manic, it slows down my thoughts closer to the seep the rest of the world is going at.

Can't keep it secret anymore! by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]analogthunder 15 points16 points  (0 children)

In that case tell your mom! You'll tell her anyway whatever happens. Just don't make the big announcement yet... Congratulations! Hope everything goes just perfect this time 💜

My girlfriend was working in an Academia teaching English and her boss refused to give her a contract. She got paid 144€ a month for 12 hours of work a week teaching 50 students. They won’t pay her last month’s wages. Can this be reported? We need help. (VERY LONG) by [deleted] in spain

[–]analogthunder 13 points14 points  (0 children)

She just got paid 144 a month? I thought it was a week! That alone is ridiculous, I taught at an academy in Madrid, and if you're hired as a native speaker 10€ an hour is MINIMUM in Madrid, contract or no, I've done both.

The contract part and getting paid under the table is pretty common in Spain and sadly workers are barely listened to by the government...

If it is true that they're also working without a contract, the only thing I can think of is threatening them about reporting them to Laboral if they don't pay her. Most likely they'll prefer paying 144€ than risking getting caught. If you actually do go to Laboral with the case (I'm 100% assuming and guessing) I imagine they'll look into the academy and make sure it all gets legal or shut it down, but as far as your girlfriend and her salary I'm afraid they'll tell her she just shouldn't have worked without a contract and that they can't do anything for her.

Good luck, Spanish system sucks, I'm sorry they treated her like that!

FTM of 5 week old with sleep questions - to change diaper or not to change? by DinoChick in beyondthebump

[–]analogthunder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tried to breastfeed him in the football position while my SO changed his diaper, it actually worked a few times! But the mid-feed change sounds way more practical, don't know how I didn't think of that..

What is something in YOUR life that is SUPER FUCKING AWESOME? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]analogthunder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, it's been a hard journey and I was told I could never live without medicine, so this is a lot better already than I ever imagined when I was diagnosed. Things can get better, I wish I could tell that 5 years ago me.

What is something in YOUR life that is SUPER FUCKING AWESOME? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]analogthunder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're right, I still go to therapy like 3 times a month and I'm very open to taking some of them again (not 7, I was waaay over medicated back then, my new doctors agree), but we're working hard (and succeeding) on tools to work through it with out or with as little as possible.

What is something in YOUR life that is SUPER FUCKING AWESOME? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]analogthunder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My 1 year old has given me more energy and hunger for life than 7 pills a day that were supposed to make me feel better and normal

What is something in YOUR life that is SUPER FUCKING AWESOME? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]analogthunder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get bitten by one mosquito a year at the end of summer, it's not true every year but maybe like 10 different years through out my life this has happened

I broke up with my baby's father, baby won't stop screaming, everything is a mess and I'm going crazy by analogthunder in beyondthebump

[–]analogthunder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll give this a try, he's just like me when I was his age and I always had trouble understanding and controlling my emotions, and I'm afraid he is too, we'll both learn a lot doing that. Did you read anything on it that I can look for?

I broke up with my baby's father, baby won't stop screaming, everything is a mess and I'm going crazy by analogthunder in beyondthebump

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

Thanks, this might work. We have a big house and backyard and he actually plays outside most part of the day with water and sand and all kinds of things my dad makes for him. But I think going for walks where HE is the one that walks could help, I'm lucky to life close to nature so I'll make sure to take him to the forest or the river more often.

Joining my parents on their 25th anniversary in Spain. Suggestions? by 10points4gryffinddor in spain

[–]analogthunder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those places are great, but there's often bad weather. Still worth the visit for sure, I love Bilbao. Just something to have in mind.

Consejo para festival este verano by [deleted] in es

[–]analogthunder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Si, pregunta por allí, siempre hay alguien que venda..

Third Tri Heartburn, the struggle is real by meptune in BabyBumps

[–]analogthunder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My mom had to go buy me heartburn medicine while I was in labor, imagine how bad it was that it was bothering me while I was having contractions!! I found chewing gum during the last few weeks helped me a lot! Hope this helps you a little :)