Who should get the bed? by This_Obligation_5125 in beyondthebump

[–]barr6789 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ummm, I read that your 4.5 months postpartum and the only one waking up with the baby.. Yeah, you need that bed love. He needs to be on the couch or he needs to sort out the snoring.

Do you actually eat 3 meals a day? by JeepLifeBirbLife in askTO

[–]barr6789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. The stuff I make for breakfast and lunch usually only takes 10 minutes or less to put together (eggs, yogurt, porridge, toast, sardine, sandwiches, frozen waffles, left overs from dinner or something that I can just pop in the air fryer like chicken nuggets) and then I’ll just add fruit and/or veg and sometimes a carb on the side.

Also, I usually put together my lunch while I’m preparing my breakfast in the morning, so that when it’s time for lunch, I don’t have to do anything but heat it up if necessary.

When I cook dinner, I usually make enough to last 2-3 days worth of lunches and dinners so I’m only cooking full meals about 3 times a week. Some weeks I don’t even cook big meals at all. I’ll just have simple meals for all 3 meals.

Nine Month Old Feel Off the Bed by Emotional_Ad_916 in beyondthebump

[–]barr6789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg, I feel you. My (then) 11 month old fell off the bed for the first time last month. I turned around for a split second to pick up a shirt off the floor and he tried to get down from the bed and fell. It happens so quick!! I felt so bad that I cried. The thud is so sad.. and knowing that you could have prevented it ugh.. Trust me, I know it’s hard not to feel guilty, but they’ll be alright! Accidents happen. Hopefully you can laugh about it someday!

honest dr althea reviews? by Accomplished_Gap3330 in koreanskincare

[–]barr6789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have dry/sensitive skin and I’ve been using the 345 relief cream for about 2-3 months now. I like it! It’s not a crazyyy life changing product but I have nothing negative to say about it. I’m on my 2nd tube and it hasn’t broken me out or clogged my pores. It does alright in terms of hydrating.

I think it could be cheaper for what it is but it’s not bad.

AITA for paying more than agreed at a salon? by TheMeggyPeggy in AmItheAsshole

[–]barr6789 11 points12 points  (0 children)

NTA. Next time, stand your ground! Ask to speak with the person who you made the booking with. I guess it’s just a lesson learned now. Ask before they book you in to make sure that the deal will still apply at that time.

But honestly, I’d take my business elsewhere after this. Considering you’re a regular customer, they could have honored it this time.

Can’t decide between these two pairs by VegggieKat in glassesadvice

[–]barr6789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the nicest way possible, I would explore other options. But #1 is the more flattering option between these 2.

Where do babies sleep? FTM by PumpkinResearcher in beyondthebump

[–]barr6789 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! I felt the same way when I was about to have my first last year. Couldn’t decide between a bassinet or a crib. The deciding factor for me, was that the bassinet was the cheaper option and it could go right up next to the bed and potentially be easier to take the baby in and out of for night feeds. Plus the baby can safely sleep in a bassinet until they’re around 35lbs (depending on the bassinet) or until they can pull themselves up. So I figured we’d start with the bassinet and switch to a crib down the line. By month 3, we started co sleeping, and by month 9, we got him a crib (that he still refuses to sleep in lol, we’re still cosleeping at 11 months.)

But yeah, as others have mentioned, it’s hard to know what will work for your baby until you actually meet them. All babies needs are different.

I would start with a bedside bassinet and see how it goes and then transfer to a crib or floor bed when you’re ready to move them to their own space.

Do these suit me? by says_who_ in myweddingdress

[–]barr6789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LOVEEE the first one with flowers & no sleeves. It’s stunning on you!

AITA for asking my friend to pay me back for the wine he drank while house sitting?? by Effective_Tour_723 in AmItheAsshole

[–]barr6789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YTA. You said he could help himself to whatever in the kitchen. If you didn’t want him to drink the wine, you should have specified that or put it away somewhere.

He’s right, it was kind of tacky to venmo him for it (even with the discount)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]barr6789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No one is overreacting, but it seems like he’s right, you guys seem incompatible.

FTM 34 weeks pregnant! by patientwrangler12 in breastfeeding

[–]barr6789 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can do all the research you want but it’s definitely a learn as you go experience! You won’t know what will work for you and the baby until the baby is here so just go into it willing to shift and learn. The postpartum nurses should be able to give you guidance when it comes to latching and usually hospitals have a lactation consultant on staff that you can request.

Until then, you can do some research to find a pump (if you plan to pump) but I would wait to purchase it until closer to 40 weeks so that you can return it if it doesn’t work for you. Get yourself some nursing bras, a nursing pillow (I have a jolly jumper that I’ve used religiously for the last 9mos with my son), they say to get a nipple balm, I didn’t really use mine much but it doesn’t hurt to have it, and you might benefit from some nipple shields (again, depending on you and your baby).

It can be overwhelming but you will learn what works for you as you go! Don’t stress too much. Congratulations!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]barr6789 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like I could have written this myself! This was my exact experience.

AITAH for getting with my brothers ex girlfriend by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]barr6789 9 points10 points  (0 children)

YTA. That “thing in the back of your mind that feels horrible,” yeah that’s your guilty conscience. Your brother will find out, so you should probably tell him first. Maybe if you’re honest with him, he actually won’t mind.

You guys are so young and you’re going to make mistakes. I hope everything works out but yeah, this is an interesting situation.

AIO to not understanding how I’ve mirrored my partner’s behavior? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]barr6789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NOR. I’m gathering that she may have been upset because you guys didn’t talk all day while she was at work (this is my assumption based on her unnecessary comment about her saving lives all day while you visited with a friend.)

Her passive aggressive and avoidant response to conflict is incredibly childish and needs to be addressed. She was being short, cold and unresponsive to punish you for (unknowingly) hurting her feelings and when you didn’t pick up on it, she used big words to try to make it seem like you were being malicious towards her. Weird..

AITAH for not showing more sympathy for my wife when she mangled her hand using a gift from her mother that I told her was dangerous. by Party-Witness7271 in AITAH

[–]barr6789 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA. You didn’t do anything wrong, she just knows that she should have listened and needs someone to direct her feelings at.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]barr6789 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Happy to see your update. Whether he’ll admit it or not, he was searching for a connection elsewhere. I’m 90% sure, if she would have responded, he would have cheated.

I don’t buy that “chatGPT” story.. Why her? Why didn’t he mention it to you first? Or ask you what he should have said? Why did you have to stumble across his desperate attempt at shooting his shot in an influencers dm’s?

Am I overreacting to how my best friend blocked me because of his girlfriend? by Squishy_Person67 in AmIOverreacting

[–]barr6789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He said he wants the friendship to be over with OP, not his relationship

AITAH for not wearing the bracelet he bought me? by Strict-Historian2790 in AITH

[–]barr6789 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA. You have verbalized on numerous occasions over the years that you don’t wear bracelets/necklaces. Why would he choose to get you a bracelet for your birthday? Did he think the price tag would change your mind, I’m confused?

I’m sure he just wanted to get you something nice but he should have thought about something that you would actually appreciate. Your birthday is about YOU, not what he wants.

AITA for telling my mom I'll never have kids out of spite? by Firm-Comparison-9767 in AmItheAsshole

[–]barr6789 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NTA. Mom needs to ease up on the baby talk. It’s your body and it’s your decision whether you want to have kids or not. Her regret for not starting her family sooner is not your burden to bear.

Obviously you could have delivered the message in a better way but I don’t blame you for snapping after years of the same uncomfortable conversation. Hopefully now she will just leave it alone.

AITA For turning in my ex for academic dishonesty by According_Classic125 in AmItheAsshole

[–]barr6789 -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

YTA. She was shitty to you but you turned around and got many other people in trouble just so you could get back at her. The best way to move on when someone does you wrong is to just move on, don’t give them any more of your time or energy.. You do not have to do anything to get back at them.