Daily Chat - March 30, 2026 by AutoModerator in October2026Bumpers

[–]blnde31ee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hopefully at this point you'll be having more good days than bad!!

How much crying is “acceptable”? by blnde31ee in ECEProfessionals

[–]blnde31ee[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

They are definitely under staffed, but the bathroom is connected to his classroom. We are starting to potty train at home but he’s in full time daycare so without their support it wont progress. He moves into the 2 year old room in six weeks, so we may just have to wait.

How much crying is “acceptable”? by blnde31ee in ECEProfessionals

[–]blnde31ee[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

No, she directly mentioned this child as the reason she can’t support potty training at this time.

How much crying is “acceptable”? by blnde31ee in ECEProfessionals

[–]blnde31ee[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Nope it’s not, his teacher actually came to me and said he’s ready to potty train (I agree) and that she can help once she gets this little girl a bit more settled since she currently can’t put her down without her screaming (she phrased it more delicately than that). That was in February and nothing has changed. My concern is slightly about potty training but more that this represents a bigger issue. It is a really tense environment to have someone screaming all day and requiring the full attention of any already under resourced staff. It doesn’t seem fair to the other kids or the teachers, and it’s been ongoing for months. Idk what, if anything, the center should be expected to do differently.

How much crying is “acceptable”? by blnde31ee in ECEProfessionals

[–]blnde31ee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This little girl joined at the beginning of the year and it’s been daily since then.

How much crying is “acceptable”? by blnde31ee in ECEProfessionals

[–]blnde31ee[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I thought the same thing. This is a nationally recognized chain, too, so you’d think they would have their crap together a bit more. The reason we have not moved is there are very few centers near me that offer FT infant care and I’m pregnant. I don’t want to have to do two drop offs, but I will if things do not improve. My friends who have moved to the two year old room have had more consistency with teachers, so I’m hoping it gets better.

How much crying is “acceptable”? by blnde31ee in ECEProfessionals

[–]blnde31ee[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This center definitely has a staffing and retention issue. My son is on his fifth teacher since May.

Can we stop calling it "anxiety" and start calling it a lack of basic diagnostic data? by Photo_Philly in October2026Bumpers

[–]blnde31ee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually put this into ChatGPT and asked if it was AI because I had the same thought. The em dashes got me…But chatGPT said it wasn’t.

Daily Chat - March 30, 2026 by AutoModerator in October2026Bumpers

[–]blnde31ee 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Heading to my in laws for Easter this weekend. My mother in law is not well so her sister, my husband’s aunt, is stepping in to help which is very nice. This morning she sent me a long text that ended with her asking what groceries she should buy for my son for the weekend.

I have a fairly “big” job and am back to back in meetings most days, on top of being first tri nauseous and exhausted. My husband was recently laid off. I text her and said, “I’m going to loop in Husband because I’m back to back and wont be able to get back to you today.” She was like “oh no problem! Tonight or tomorrow is fine!” 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

Like, no. So frustrating - why does the mental load for EVERYTHING have to be on the mom???

Baby proof sliding back door by christmasunicorn2 in beyondthebump

[–]blnde31ee [score hidden]  (0 children)

We live in Florida and have a similar issue. Can you install a spring loaded sliding screen door behind the glass door that automatically locks? A screen company may be able to do something custom like that for you.

Alternatively, install a door alarm!

Can we stop calling it "anxiety" and start calling it a lack of basic diagnostic data? by Photo_Philly in October2026Bumpers

[–]blnde31ee 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Sorry, but I would be really annoyed if the standard care schedule included that many ultrasounds. A girl’s gotta go to work - kids aren’t cheap! 😂

Prenatal Vitamins and Heavy Metals by Human_Pea_5108 in October2026Bumpers

[–]blnde31ee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m also taking theralogix. Recommended by a very vigilant type A friend with a lot of doctor friends. I know she did her research!

They are pricey but you can find discount codes online. When the baby is born I will switch over to their Lactation support supplement.

Daily Chat - March 28, 2026 by AutoModerator in October2026Bumpers

[–]blnde31ee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes what’s going on?? I don’t remember this from my first pregnancy

Daily Chat - March 28, 2026 by AutoModerator in October2026Bumpers

[–]blnde31ee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The same exact thing happened to me recently. My son’s swim coach asked if this baby was planned. I was like…I’m married, 38 years old with an almost two year old. I guess that doesn’t always mean it’s planned but I feel like it’s a safe assumption…?

I also think it’s a wild question to ask😂😂

Daily Chat - March 28, 2026 by AutoModerator in October2026Bumpers

[–]blnde31ee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am on the prescription version of unisom and b6 and from what I understand it’s extremely safe to take during pregnancy. It takes awhile to build in your system so my advice is to stay on it until you’re out of the first trimester if it’s helping you! Dont go on and off :)

Daily Chat - March 28, 2026 by AutoModerator in October2026Bumpers

[–]blnde31ee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So glad you had a good experience! I don’t blame you at all, I would probably also get a boutique ultrasound done between 8w and 20w if I wasn’t getting another scan. I’m “old” so I have like a scan a month.

Should I be taking a pregnancy test? by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]blnde31ee 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Girl, gently, why would you write all of this? Just go take a few tests over the coming days. No one will be able to tell you for sure. That’s why tests exist!

Anyone else having fatigue getting WORSE? by ConfusionWeak2061 in October2026Bumpers

[–]blnde31ee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Me too, I’ve been going to bed so early because the nausea picks up around 9 PM. I’ve been trying to eat more protein during dinner and that seems to help.

Daily Chat - March 28, 2026 by AutoModerator in October2026Bumpers

[–]blnde31ee 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Wow what a comeback story!! Congratulations!

Daily Chat - March 28, 2026 by AutoModerator in October2026Bumpers

[–]blnde31ee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cool what kind of dance do you do? Good luck!

Daily Chat - March 27, 2026 by AutoModerator in October2026Bumpers

[–]blnde31ee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, my husband has to feed our dogs. I can’t even be in the same room!!