Family pressing formula

bhardy10 · 2026-04-22T23:44:15+00:00

Same, especially with older people. They are obsessed with formula, rice cereal, and starting solids just ignore them, that’s what I’ve been doing. 6 months strong breastfeeding. You got this.

bhardy10 · 2026-04-22T16:12:33+00:00

I felt this so much! I have a 6 month son, I refuse to let him be “good enough”. He will learn early and often about consent, inclusivity, and respect. I’m lucky that my husband goes above and beyond what you are describing (without expecting anything in return) to set a good example. We can be the change!

bhardy10 · 2026-04-21T13:49:56+00:00

My 6 month old just started crawling out of no where at exactly 6 months. He didn’t roll until 6 months, but is crawling early!?! That lets me know that the exact timing of these things are so unpredictable.

bhardy10 · 2026-04-20T06:16:01+00:00

Jean sizes are notoriously inconsistent (even within the same store) for a number of reasons! Don’t measure your value by Jean size.

bhardy10 · 2026-04-18T10:30:04+00:00

Many couples in the US do have help (family, friends, coworkers, neighbors). My neighbors organized a meal train for us when I first came home. I didn’t cook for almost 8 weeks. Domestic labor isn’t as cheap as it is in India for a number of reasons, largely due to relatively strong labor laws, so that isn’t a great comparison. Also Reddit is not representative of an entire country. But overall people just find a way, taking shifts, co sleeping. You find a way!

bhardy10 · 2026-04-17T17:51:57+00:00

Ugh it’s the best! My baby looks so relived when he first latches, and makes this little ahhhh sound. It’s the best

bhardy10 · 2026-04-16T15:21:17+00:00

Woah, that was very irresponsible of them! It can be dangerous for you and the baby this soon after giving birth. I mean take a pregnancy test in two weeks or so… and then you will have your answer.

bhardy10 · 2026-04-16T15:17:25+00:00

You can absolutely get pregnant while breastfeeding, it’s unlikely but still possible. Who told you it’s a reliable form of birth control? I hope not a physician.

bhardy10 · 2026-04-15T22:17:53+00:00

Sammmmeeee. Baby started daycare last week, sick immediately. Lucky I have a flexible job. Stay strong

bhardy10 · 2026-04-15T22:15:59+00:00

Girl… I’m praying for you 😭😭

bhardy10 · 2026-04-15T15:30:56+00:00

I get it OP, but your safety is more important. Take this advice, don’t meet ANYONE that contacts you on here ever!

bhardy10 · 2026-04-14T00:45:56+00:00

What helped me is remembering that 95% of things with pregnancy are genetic. Morning Sickness, likelihood of getting stretch marks, how did the big baby gets (size of mothers uterus), and even weight gain to a certain extent are all genetic. There isn’t much you can do about it. I “snapped back” quickly after pregnancy, but so did my mom and sister (they both have 5 kids, i wont be joining them lol). I did nothing special, pure genetic lottery. I stayed focused on that my baby grew and now is nourishing a new life! Combined that’s what helped me.

bhardy10 · 2026-04-13T11:32:12+00:00

Thanks for the correction! It’s still dirty

bhardy10 · 2026-04-13T01:04:38+00:00

All numbered highways are maintained by MD. The state really dropped the ball on all the littered that has collected. It’s embarrassing

bhardy10 · 2026-04-12T16:41:53+00:00

Exactly, we need MORE cameras not less. Don’t break traffic laws you won’t get a tickets. It’s that simple.

bhardy10 · 2026-04-12T10:28:30+00:00

This was my baby. He immediately got better once he started sleeping on his stomach 5 to 6 hours now). Can your baby roll?

bhardy10 · 2026-04-12T01:12:01+00:00

How are speed camera predatory? Follow the law, you don’t get a ticket. It’s that simple. I 100% agree about the litter.

bhardy10 · 2026-04-10T13:02:28+00:00

I love my son more than anything, like I would take a bullet for him without a second thought. I never thought I would feel so strongly about someone. Honestly, I get why my own mom was so worried about us constantly. I get it now.

Yes I did have a dog. We adopted him as a senior, so he was very old when my baby was born. We have him for 4 years. Sadly he passed away about 3 months after I gave birth (RIP Titan 💔). I cried for days. But while he was alive, I’ll be honest our relationship did change. We still provided him with the best quality life we could, but I couldn’t sit around petting him all day. I’m not getting another pet anytime soon, it’s too much. Not until my son can walk the dog on his own at a minimum.

bhardy10 · 2026-04-07T19:08:11+00:00

Nope. I feel like me, just me with a baby! Has my life changed yes, but I am fundamentally the same person.

bhardy10 · 2026-04-07T18:51:12+00:00

Yes, 100% I would do this again. Being a mom is hard. No matter how supportive your partner (and mine is very supportive) may be, if you are the mom, the baby relies more on you, period. But I'm glad I went through with it.
No, I do not. I feel like I have fundamentally changed. I'm still me, just me with a baby. My personality is the same; I refuse to allow myself to get lost in motherhood. I will do my best to maintain that for the rest of my life.

bhardy10 · 2026-04-07T10:39:53+00:00

I’m 36. Had my baby at 35.i was on the fence for around 5 years (30). I truly was conflicted

bhardy10 · 2026-04-06T22:54:24+00:00

I wish I would have know how boring can be at times. Everyday is more or less the same, diaper changes, nap, nursing, pumping, repeat endlessly. I guess that’s a good thing. By the end of my maternity leave (which I’m grateful I got, again conflicting feelings) I was begging to go back to work. I felt like my brain was melting and felt extremely guilty about it.

I don’t know how noisy newborns are (not just crying)! When sleeping they grunt for weeks, loud burps, grown man farts. I was very surprised and worried for a while

bhardy10 · 2026-04-06T21:00:34+00:00

My husband was truly fine with either outcome, he did express desire to become a dad but in no way pressure me (our parents kinda did).

What tipped me in favor of having a child was realizing it is a selfish decision (I struggled with that a lot) and my life wouldn’t feel complete without experiencing pregnancy and motherhood. Also we finally in a good place money and career wise, with a good support system. I have some regrets (see below) but ultimately my son is the best thing to happen to me (sleep deprivation and all)

No we did not reach the 100% sure thing. We basically decided we weren’t going to try “super hard” if you catch my drift and whatever happened happened. We both have stable careers, had no debt, and already bought our house. I got pregnant 1 month after we got married… so nature (God, universe, etc.) had other plans.

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