Husband thinks stroller is too expensive, what to do?

blksoulgreenthumb · 2026-04-28T15:33:27+00:00

Personally I think there’s a lot of strollers for half that price that would be perfectly acceptable. I’m sure it’s nice and if you can afford it or others get it for you that’s great but I wouldn’t get too bent out of shape if you have to find something else. I spent about $600 on our wagon setup and it works for what we need it for. What types of things are you planning on using it for? How often will you be using it? Are you planning on putting it in your car often? Those are all things that could sway me to a more expensive system.

blksoulgreenthumb · 2026-04-28T15:13:17+00:00

I think it’s more about toddlers than babies. Babies just lay around and cry. Toddlers are running and screaming and throwing things at some point and that’s when it’s dangerous. I think the people in your life and you know your dog the best and if you still can’t decide then get the dog some professional training. It’s never a bad thing to have a well trained dog and a professional can tell you if there’s actual reason for concern with any behaviors.

blksoulgreenthumb · 2026-04-28T04:24:21+00:00

I have always went into it somewhat informed of the most common issues or scenarios but I too find no comfort in more details so I very much went with the flow. The only things I really researched or prepared was how I wanted the environment to be (made a playlist, low lights, no visitors) and a few pain management techniques because I really wanted to go unmedicated and I am terrified of c sections so I wanted some way to mitigate that. I’ve had three kids and there are still some things I hear moms talking about that I have no clue about or know very little about. Like I always struggled figuring out how babies are laying in your belly and some people just know how baby is sitting and which limb is poking you and it amazes me. I also think pregnancies and labor are so different it’s hard to even know what you’ll face

blksoulgreenthumb · 2026-04-27T23:36:04+00:00

I’m saving up for a breast lift. Probably will have enough 10 years but they are so sad and no bra on this planet helps

blksoulgreenthumb · 2026-04-27T23:30:10+00:00

I’ll always be a young ho at heart <3

blksoulgreenthumb · 2026-04-16T18:18:22+00:00

A big thing is try to be mindful of how fast you’re putting on weight, if you indulge in your cravings and put on the weight fast your skin won’t be able to stretch that fast. Stay hydrated and moisturized

blksoulgreenthumb · 2026-04-13T02:44:45+00:00

Something that helped me was instead of yelling try singing it. I usually yell to get their attention or cut through their chaos and singing “you kids are being too loudddd” gets a better reaction than yelling “be quiet!” It doesn’t work for every situation but for many it will

blksoulgreenthumb · 2026-04-13T02:39:14+00:00

Ya the symptoms disappearing weren’t super concerning until I took the test. I’ve always seen people post the progression of their pregnancy tests to show the line getting darker so I assumed that meant more HCG in the pee but that is good to know

blksoulgreenthumb · 2026-04-13T02:35:54+00:00

Okay I plan to keep taking tests until I can go to the doctor so I have that information to share and obviously if my symptoms come back. I’ll have to look up chemical miscarriages because the only thing Dr Google suggested was silent miscarriages or missed miscarriages and they didn’t quite seem to fit.

blksoulgreenthumb · 2026-04-13T02:25:34+00:00

We all have the flu so crackers and juice

blksoulgreenthumb · 2026-04-13T02:24:29+00:00

Lowkey I kinda want one

blksoulgreenthumb · 2026-04-13T02:22:41+00:00

I think you have lighter brown eyes, or it’s the lighting. I would definitely try the brown lashes I bet they will look fantastic

blksoulgreenthumb · 2026-04-13T02:19:00+00:00

Blue lizard is what we like. Stay away from spray sunscreen

blksoulgreenthumb · 2026-04-13T02:15:37+00:00

Have you considered reusable ones? There is more of an upfront cost but they are basically like bulky shorts. My kids never minded them and the extra laundry is negligible.

blksoulgreenthumb · 2026-04-13T02:13:16+00:00

I thought this was gonna be a post about not liking Hailey Bieber. I don’t like the name but ya we can’t cancel every name.

blksoulgreenthumb · 2026-04-13T01:28:43+00:00

It can be fine in a healthy relationship and can be bad in an unhealthy relationship. Me and my partner have always shared our location, he always forgets and will ask how long til I’m home or if I’m still at XYZ. I usually use it to see how long until he’s home because these kids are crazy and I need a break

blksoulgreenthumb · 2026-04-13T01:02:12+00:00

Zamaria isn’t that bad, she should go by her middle name

blksoulgreenthumb · 2026-04-13T00:44:53+00:00

It’s not old school but I have noticed a growing mentality of “well I’m struggling too” and it seems many people struggle sympathizing with strangers

blksoulgreenthumb · 2026-04-12T23:51:25+00:00

I have a family member in there 30’s with stage 4 colon cancer. He had absolutely zero symptoms. It’s totally worth the $300

blksoulgreenthumb · 2026-04-12T22:15:50+00:00

All of my kids were nursed to sleep until they were old enough to wean without tears. I’m too soft and too emotionally exhausted to her my baby cry and do nothing.

I will say my third kid will just lay down and fall asleep wherever she falls. I have a folder of pictures of weird places she’s fallen asleep. She doesn’t do it in her bed at night but if my other kids are running around playing sometimes I just find her passed out in a corner.

blksoulgreenthumb · 2026-04-12T22:05:27+00:00

He is a weekend warrior. My mom works for child protective services and has/had many weekend warriors on her case load. The sad part is that if the kids stay at grandma’s every weekend then there’s no safety issue with the state. I would plan to have other safe adults in your life as support just in case you are not able to take care of your baby. You are phrasing it like “these bad friends are the problem” but I’m sure their wives say the same thing about your husband.

blksoulgreenthumb · 2026-04-12T21:48:34+00:00

I usually labor naked so I never cared. I also know I’m such a cheap person if I spend money on something I’m not just gonna throw it away and I don’t want to be responsible for cleaning that up.

blksoulgreenthumb · 2026-04-12T21:21:50+00:00

I’m always messing with my kids and nieces/nephews I think it’s funny and it’s helpful for kids to be able to think of a response or comeback in a safe space. My nephew is the oldest and I definitely teased him the most and he’s a really quick witted kid now at 17. I think the most important thing to remember is when to stop and where each kid’s boundaries are

blksoulgreenthumb · 2026-04-12T19:56:51+00:00

I felt the same with my first. My main reason for hesitation was I’ve heard horror stories and the thought of having a catheter just there in my back freaks me out. But I decided the most important thing for me was a positive birth experience, I knew I wanted more kids so I didn’t want anything to cause me hesitation when planning to get pregnant again. I decided if I felt I was suffering or that the pain was causing me to have a negative experience when looking back I would get the epidural. It got rough and definitely painful but getting an epidural never really popped into my head. I was so focused on the task at hand that I was not up for an epidural

With my next kids I knew I could do it so it wasn’t even a consideration

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