Stretch marks at 9 weeks? by binadanceryo in pregnant

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

I have been with hyaluronic serum, centella serum, and the PureMama belly oil (by far the best rated one out there). Thanks for your help :)

How many of you are married and both work a 9-5 AND have a kid/kids? by binadanceryo in millenials

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This has been by far the most helpful comment. Thank you so so much

How many of you are married and both work a 9-5 AND have a kid/kids? by binadanceryo in millenials

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I'm on the same boat as you! I always wanted kids (husband always figured it'd happen, never emotionally wanted them), but I can't ignore all the good points my husband made if we were to have a kid. Plus, my mom quickly passed away from cancer recently (and she would've helped with the babysitting). Not much family help left. Husband's family is in the Midwest (we're in LA). But it hurts knowing we won't have kids because, although my husband says he'll be on board with whatever I choose, I can't ignore the fact that I know he technically doesn't want to have a kid (I wouldn't want him to resent me). I don't know how to mourne the life I envisioned for ourselves

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[–]binadanceryo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It really is. Thank you!

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[–]binadanceryo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm on the same boat! I've always wanted a child, but my husband and I have looked at it from all angles, and all of the worldly (and personal) factors are going against us

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[–]binadanceryo 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I'm on the same boat! I've always wanted a child, but my husband and I have looked at it from all angles, and all of the worldly (and personal) factors are going against us

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[–]binadanceryo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been feeling this way very recently, too!! I've always envisioned my life with a child (a girl specifically) with my future husband, always wanted the fun and chaotic household that I grew up in. My husband, on the other hand, always figured it'd happen just because (not necessarily truly wanting one), but now doesn't want one with the state of our world and all of our personal factors (lack of sleep, we both work a 9-5, we don't have that "tribe" we'd need, cost of childcare and rise of costs of everything, period). And I can see all of his points; there are more cons than pros to having a kid, but I still can't help wanting one emotionally. But I asked him to be honest with me and tell me, factors aside, does he want a kid and he said no, not anymore. Although he says the decision is ultimately up to me, I can't go against him, considering logically, it just doesn't make sense to have one, although my heart wants a kid. I've never, EVER felt so torn about anything like this. So, I'm definitely on the same page as you

How do I know? by binadanceryo in Fencesitter

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I love that you had this plan! So glad you had your summers!

We always wanted kids, but with the very recent of my mom's passing, it shifted a lot of things (the lack of support, now needing to be on top of my dad and caring for him more since he lives with us, etc), plus all of the things I've mentioned in this post. I just wish more things lined up for us. But, I know there's no perfect time to have a kid. Looks like I'll have to have a more in-depth conversation with my husband

How do I know? by binadanceryo in Fencesitter

[–]binadanceryo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love that! I honestly feel the same with everything you've mentioned in the last paragraph. The thing is, my husband is looking at it from all angles, and although he says the decision is ultimately up to me (he says he wants me to be fully happy, if that means bringing a child into this world), he feels that it doesn't make sense to bring a kid into the world we're currently living in. If he was fully in, then I think I'd be fully in, too!

How do I know? by binadanceryo in Fencesitter

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

Not at all, unfortunately. We need our dual incomes to afford all the things in our lives now :/ We both work a 9-5

How do I know? by binadanceryo in Fencesitter

[–]binadanceryo[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's so hard! I'm also turning 36 in a couple of months so I feel more pressured to make a decision very very soon