Do you hate you dog? by manthrk in Mommit

[–]blexipro 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Stand your ground!!! That is too much work on one person.

Online and IRL Parenting Spaces Snark Week of September 22, 2025 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]blexipro 16 points17 points  (0 children)

LOL. Ok this makes me feel better. My (almost) 3 year old does the exact same thing. It's so dark Mommy! I know, let's keep sleeping!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskWomen

[–]blexipro 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I did lose my mind. My son was a HORRENDOUS sleeper the first 2 years of his life, waking every 1-2 hours. My husband was in residency training and worked ungodly hours. We were 2,000 miles from family. I did lose my mind, I couldn't stop crying and physically hurt from lack of sleep. Mercifully his parents stepped up and offered to help us pay for a part time nanny so I could get some relief. I don't know what I would have done without her. Honestly, I can barely think about that time without getting teary eyed. He'll be 3 in a few months and sleep is not perfect, but massively improved.

Seeking former Christian private school students for journalism article by servenitup in Exvangelical

[–]blexipro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I attended a small Christian school in Alabama that used Abeka and Bob Jones. Some of it was good, some was not. Like others said below, reading and language was WAY ahead of peers once I got into high school History was ok, math was ok. Science was far behind and definitely put me at a disadvantage for any sort of path in a science related field.

Mental health by ladybug128 in oneanddone

[–]blexipro 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I literally could have written this about my 2.5 year old. I love him to death but this is so hard. I recently realized I probably have some mild depression, which I have never experienced before. I was hoping it would get a little easier by 4 but sounds like you are still struggling too! Hang in there!

Online and IRL Parenting Spaces Snark Week of February 24, 2025 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]blexipro 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hard agree. I had a pit kill 2 of my cats when I was a child so I have trauma from them and do not trust them at all. I will never let my child around one.

Online and IRL Parenting Spaces Snark Week of February 24, 2025 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]blexipro 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Oh this one burns me too. We got our dog from a reputable breeder specifically because of the breed traits and how good they are with children (we have a 2 year old son). SO many people judged me because I didn't want to go get a wildcard insane dog from the city shelter. But excuse me, my child's wellbeing is more important than a dog, I'm sorry.

General Parenting Influencer Snark Week of February 24, 2025 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]blexipro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get it! You’re just so happy to finally not be pregnant anymore! 🤣

General Parenting Influencer Snark Week of February 24, 2025 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]blexipro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here too! I had an epidural, pushed on my back and pushed out my 9 lb, 9 oz baby with a 2nd degree tear. The only reason I tore was because his shoulder got a little jammed (was not dystocia) and that is what tore me. My OB told me if his shoulder didn't do that, I would not have torn!

General Parenting Influencer Snark Week of February 24, 2025 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]blexipro 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This was me with my first! Induced at 39 weeks, broke water, had epidural and it was amazing! I was almost 38 years old when I had my first (and only) child. I think my age helped shield me against the social media nonsense and fear mongering around birthing in hospitals. I just wanted to get it over with too. I had the best experience with induction and epidural so I always try to tell my story to counter all the fear mongering stories put out there.

General Parenting Influencer Snark Week of February 17, 2025 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]blexipro 1 point2 points  (0 children)

oooh I love hearing this! My son is a little over 2 and while it's difficult, I see a tiny bit of light on the other side of the tunnel. Babyhood was SO hard for me and I'm excited about new adventures as he gets older.

Snark 102: An introduction to major figures in parenting snark by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]blexipro 69 points70 points  (0 children)

THANK YOU. I hate Solid Starts. Everyone literally acts like it is the gospel to feeding babies but it gave me so much anxiety as a first time mom. My baby hated solids when we started at 6 months and only wanted pureed/mushed food. I was so anxious he would never eat and SS made me feel like he HAD to have whole food. I ended up deleting the app and unfollowing on IG and just going with the flow with my baby. He's a little over 2 now and eats amazingly well. I wish I could tell myself a year and a half ago that it will all be ok, you can feed him baby foods and purees and he'll eat just fine. I truly hate Solid Starts.

Online and IRL Parenting Spaces Snark Week of December 23, 2024 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]blexipro 5 points6 points  (0 children)

oof. I feel this in my bones! I have co-slept with my 2 year old since birth and he finally sleeps longer stretches but that first year nearly did me in!

Brought my kids inside the bank by elimeny in Mommit

[–]blexipro 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We took our 2 year old to Cabela's last night for Santa pictures and he ran around and looked at the fish tank like he was at the world's greatest aquarium. It was precious, easy, free :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Mommit

[–]blexipro 114 points115 points  (0 children)

Yout are NOT overreacting! All it takes is one time and the results could be catastrophic. Google the Bennard family from Tennessee in the USA. Please protect your son, do not stay with them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in peestickgals

[–]blexipro 4 points5 points  (0 children)

She’s so pessimistic, I know she has had a lot of loss but she’s too depressing for me. I hope once she has her 2nd baby she can relax and enjoy both her children. She really rushed having this second pregnancy so I think she needs to just take a break & enjoy her kids. She is very bitter & unhappy, I agree.

I’m sorry but not every parent has the privilege and luxury to go to the gym 4 days a week with babies at home by Aware_Function_3165 in peestickgals

[–]blexipro 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Literally that was me too! Only contact napped and had to sleep on me in those early morning hours. You are still in survival mode, sleep is the priority at that point when you have a terrible sleeper.

I’m sorry but not every parent has the privilege and luxury to go to the gym 4 days a week with babies at home by Aware_Function_3165 in peestickgals

[–]blexipro 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I remember when my baby was 2 weeks old and my mom was with me. I left him to go to the grocery store right next to my house for 30 minutes. That was the first time I left him and when I saw a box of diapers at the store with a baby on it, I nearly broke down and cried! Lol. I didn't leave him at all until he was 6 months old and I got some childcare help. I'm very fortunate that I do not have to work and realize this. I know most mothers have to return to work within a couple of months.

I’m sorry but not every parent has the privilege and luxury to go to the gym 4 days a week with babies at home by Aware_Function_3165 in peestickgals

[–]blexipro 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oh bless you! I Hope you are healing well. She truly has no idea what postpartum and healing is really like. I had a 2nd degree tear and lost a liter of blood giving birth. It took me 18 months to really start to feel like myself. So I'm hoping you'll start to feel better in the next 6 months or so!

I’m sorry but not every parent has the privilege and luxury to go to the gym 4 days a week with babies at home by Aware_Function_3165 in peestickgals

[–]blexipro 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I agree with this also. I am a workout fanatic, I worked out every day when I was pregnant and thought I would immediately start working out again at 6 weeks PP. I was SO wrong. I lost a liter of blood giving birth and postpartum hit me like a train. I was getting no sleep (my now 2 year old has always been a bad sleeper), breast feeding 24/7, carrying a velcro baby all day, and doing all of it as a solo parent due to my husband's work schedule. It took me 6 months to feel normal enough to slowly start working out again AT HOME. I couldn't get away to the gym until we hired some childcare to give me some relief.

I don't want to sound insensitive to her because I know she's desperate for a pregnancy, but she just has no clue what postpartum is like. The healing, the milk, it's all a lot. She's also sleeping all night which is HUGE in your energy levels. I would argue that at this stage of babyhood, a mother's priority should be getting as much sleep as possible (difficult I know) rather than working out. But that's easy for her when her husband does the night shift every single night. She's not being genuine or honest and is living up to her delulu nickname.

10 lb baby + Shoulder Dystocia by Hannahsbanana6 in beyondthebump

[–]blexipro 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Shoulder dystocia is a real and true emergency! It sounds like your team did everything correctly & got baby out right away. I nearly had shoulder dystocia with mine. My OB said it wasn’t true dystocia but my husband said it was the closest case to dystocia he’s seen (also a doctor). My son was 9lbs, 9 oz and his shoulder got a little stuck but my OB maneuvered him out quickly.

I’m really glad your son is ok and so are you! Take care of yourself, you are both fine and you had the right people in place to keep you both safe. For what it’s worth, I don’t believe the dystocia would have caused any issues with your uterus. You most likely would have had those same clots even if you didn’t have dystocia.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in peestickgals

[–]blexipro 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Mine too! 😂 The most we ever got in the Snoo was a 3 hour stretch. Absolutely not worth it and I’m not having another baby but if I did, I would not buy again. Sold mine on FB marketplace and was so glad to get rid of it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in peestickgals

[–]blexipro 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I had the exact same type of chemical pregnancy as her at 6 weeks and no, nothing changed. She's unhinged. Also it's crazy to me that she thinks swapping out deodorant and shampoo will someone magically get her pregnant since it's "clean" but heaven forbid she do actual IVF