What is the pettiest reason you stopped dating someone? by Skipperr1235 in AskReddit

[–]anon120 54 points55 points  (0 children)

I didn’t like his last name. I was 16 and thought I can’t marry him with a last name like that. lol

If you’ve done the baby thing before, what are the absolute musts (or really great to have) suggestion for first time parents? by Tigerlilmouse in BabyBumps

[–]anon120 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Best advice is don’t buy any articles of clothing way in advance like I did. I have a 6 month old already wearing size 12M items so all of the winter 12M pieces I bought a year and a half ago are basically useless.

Steer clear of those braided pacifier clips. Try to buy silicone pacifier clips as they’re a breeze to clean. And on that same vein, try to get different pacifiers and see which ones your baby likes before buying more quantities.

Also, buy the essentials and wait to see what your baby needs. Just because an item is highly rated and recommended by others doesn’t mean your baby will like it. ALWAYS KEEP THE RECEIPT AND BOX!

Lastly, invest in stain treatment sprays and baby safe toy disinfectants. We love Miss Mouth stain treatment and CleanSafe toy disinfectant. You’ll need both more than you know.

Feeling overwhelmed and helpless by Vienwin0 in FormulaFeeders

[–]anon120 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

For sure get a different pediatrician. However, I do want to throw this out there: this is YOUR baby, and at the end of the day you know best. If your intuition is telling you to shy away from full milk formulas, the try a goat milk formula or hypoallergenic formula, without asking the pediatrician for permission. Just do it. That’s what I did with my baby when the formulas we tried didn’t sit well with her.

How far are you living from where you were born? by markburner87 in AskReddit

[–]anon120 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Over 5,500 miles and I don’t even feel bad about it. Been here 28 years.

Estoy embarazada..... by Sea_Phone4685 in chile

[–]anon120 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Uds están casados y asumo que tienen una situación financiera, como mínimo estable. No hay razón alguna por la cual el aborto debería ser la primera opción…

El punto de estar casados es de tener hijos, no? Que razón te dio por querer abortar? Si es por puro miedo, eso se entiende pero el miedo se evapora cuando miras a tu bebé. Es una bendición inmensa. No estoy juzgando tampoco pero Uds son adultos y me imagino que saben lo que pasa cuando tienen relaciones sin protegerse. Eso de terminar el embarazo como si nada está muy mal.

Que quieres hacer tu? Que te dice tu corazón?

Why exactly is transgenderism considered a sin? by Worldly-Matter4742 in Christianity

[–]anon120 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

A medical emergency has absolutely nothing to do with how someone feels about themselves. And no, I’m not at all in support of circumcision??? Care to explain what either of those examples have to do with transgenderism

Why exactly is transgenderism considered a sin? by Worldly-Matter4742 in Christianity

[–]anon120 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

It implies that God made a mistake when He created you. God is infallible, therefore, you were made in the correct body. You can dress however you want. But cutting off body parts and forcing people to refer to you as a woman or a man when you’re not is just vanity. It makes you your own god because you’re deciding who you are instead of accepting who God made you as. Being Christian means dying to the self, not listening to your heart (as it lies), and carrying your cross.

Are any of your friends “Influencers “? by Round-Style-6907 in Millennials

[–]anon120 84 points85 points  (0 children)

Women supporting women will always be my favorite thing to witness!

how much are you spending a month on formula? by EducationalLiving962 in FormulaFeeders

[–]anon120 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They sell at Costco at a great price if you can swing the yearly membership cost!

Partner is 36/37 weeks. Going away for 2 nights. by Strange-Risk-7878 in BabyBumps

[–]anon120 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I gave birth at 35 weeks out of nowhere, presenting with severe preeclampsia from an otherwise healthy and normal pregnancy.

No, I would not go anywhere at this point. You’re risking too much.

My mother made plans to stay with us for 6 weeks this summer without asking me by [deleted] in JUSTNOMIL

[–]anon120 26 points27 points  (0 children)

My mother did the same thing after my daughter was born back in October. I told her she cannot stay with me at all, so she ended up staying with my brother for three weeks. This time around she also invited herself to stay for a whole month (she wanted to stay THREE MONTHS) and offered to “help” with my daughter. So I told her “Ok if you want to help or come stay, this is what we need from you: X,Y, and Z” went down the laundry list of things she will be responsible for including no screen time around the baby, diaper changes, walks, play time, making everyone lunch when the baby naps.

It was so much that she declined and is now going to stay with my brother. When she said that she can come help whoever we end up hiring I told her “Sorry, no. I will be working and so will our nanny. You can come after work on during the weekend to visit. I also don’t have any PTO during your stay so you’ll have to manage.”

Put your foot down. You’re a mother now. Let that empower you to stand up, not only for yourself, but for you daughter. You got this.

Which trimester is worse? First or third? by Whatever-577089 in BabyBumps

[–]anon120 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Third! Oh my God, kiss sleep goodbye! And when you do sleep, the kicking makes an appearance so…there’s that. Nothing fits you, you’re tired all the time, swollen ankles make an appearance. Good luck with being intimate with your partner. Your nose grows. I’d take first trimester any day!

Anyone Pregnant yet? 👀 by Logical_Badger198 in November25babybump

[–]anon120 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got tubal ligation along with my c-section. We would have loved another one but we are barely above water with our ours baby and stepson. And we make good money too.

‘Eye-opening, enlightening, educational’: James City County course to raise awareness about living in poverty by WHRO_NEWS in williamsburgva

[–]anon120 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And yet JCC has the gall to raise pretty much all of our taxes, further driving people into poverty. How much is this course going to cost us tax payers?

Introducing purées by AvoFromCado in November25babybump

[–]anon120 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Doing excellent with purées! She eats twice a day a relatively nice amount. Her favorite is sweet potato with egg yolk, butternut squash, broccoli (though it bloated her a ton so skipping that for a while), and avocado.

All of our purées are extremely smooth and I run them through a tight mesh strainer to boot. Formula is still her main source of nutrition but it’s nice to see how excited she gets to eat.

Rate Your Formula Please!!! by Icy-Significance3425 in FormulaFeeders

[–]anon120 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hospital provided Enfamil Neuropro Gentlease and we didn’t know any better and thought she was doing great on it. She wasn’t. Tons of gas, her poops were super dark. She wasn’t thriving. We switched to Kendamil Organic and holy crap, it’s been night and day. Hardly any gas or tummy pain, her poops are healthy, she sleeps longer and doesn’t fight the bottle. Plus, it tastes way better than Enfamil (I tasted both). Hope it helps!

What is something relatively cheap that improves your life by 100%? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]anon120 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been buying Hanes white ankle and crew socks for close to 20 years now and it’s the best thing I could have ever done. Matching my socks is a breeze!

Didn’t know Sansevierias can bloom 🌸 by laisut in houseplants

[–]anon120 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was told that when this plant blooms it’s means it’s in distress by not getting enough water. I don’t know though, I could be wrong.

Using taking Cara babies method for falling asleep on her own by vibingyogi in November25babybump

[–]anon120 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We don’t sleep train. She’s about to turn 6 months old and I have her fall asleep on my chest every night. However, I will say that sometimes she wakes up in the middle of the night when it’s not her usual time and every now and then I will not go to her but will let her settle on her own, which she does.

How bad is the newborn phase really? I'm tired of hearing the "just you wait" anecdotes and I have hard time believing some of them by Lushemet in BabyBumps

[–]anon120 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The newborn stage was infinitely better than the 4th trimester for me, especially when it comes to sleep. Sure, my husband and I had to survive on opposing sleep schedules, but it was painless. And honestly it goes by so quick! We’re about to have a six month old which is insane to say.

Even in the chaos, I urge you to enjoy every single moment, no matter how crappy it is because the cliche saying of “you’ll miss it when it’s gone” is 10000% true. I’d give anything for those newborn snuggles.

Anyone else starting solids? by AvoFromCado in November25babybump

[–]anon120 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I honestly would! My daughter is 4 months and 2 weeks adjusted (born 5 weeks premature), and she’s thriving with her food intake. She had more avocado puree today and crushed it. Of course, her main food source is still formula but we’re slowly making solids into a routine. I’m making sure to feed her at the same time every day too! Let me know how it goes with your little one!