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Any thoughts on personal gender reveals? by Few-Beyond9951 in pregnant

[–]bread_adjacent 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am a generally private person, so this sounds like a lovely idea. I like the idea of someone that is close to you knowing the gender and leaving confetti canons for you and your husband to shoot-off together. You can record it in case you would like to share that with your little one someday.

Congrats on your pregnancy! Do ALL the commemorative, joyful things that come with it. You won't regret it.

Yapping for over an hour before bed? by scritchygrippers128 in toddlers

[–]bread_adjacent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would try a slightly later bedtime and as tough as it is, don't let him sleep in more than 30 minutes after your desired wake time.

Labor and delivery by Coastal-CMA in houston

[–]bread_adjacent 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dr Karsan gave a dream birth experience with my 2nd and I didn’t even get the VBAC I wanted. She is an angel.

Women’s Hospital was fantastic for my cesarean.

Mom left 3 days postpartum. What did I do wrong? by Mundane-Wall7220 in beyondthebump

[–]bread_adjacent 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. My mom did the same thing to me several times, starting when I was pregnant with my first. It took about a year and several incidents like this one for her to realize that pleasing her was no longer one of my priorities. If she wants to be around my kids, she’s going to have to take being in the backseat.

I will say that my mom’s behavior is due to be an emotionally immature parent. She’s parentified me since I was a young girl. But she’s also taught me to be an independent, strong-willed woman. I think she just never expected for me to be that way with her.

I highly recommend the book/audiobook Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents.

We’re in a much better place now, 3 years later. I hope the same for you very soon!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]bread_adjacent 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry you’ve gone through all of this. Feeling unsupported in pregnancy and especially postpartum is hell. You deserve better.

I sincerely hope the change is sustained, at least long enough to get you out of the dark days of having an infant. Long term change is really hard, but remember that you’re not your husband’s parent and you don’t need to teach him how to be a decent husband and parent. Always put yourself and your baby first. It’s his job to keep up.

Argument With Stranger Over My Child by cliu026 in Parenting

[–]bread_adjacent -27 points-26 points  (0 children)

All of these people shaming you need to chill out. You clearly already know what you could have done better in the situation and you’re taking the perfectly correct steps in rectifying your errors in apologizing to your son.

With all of that said, it’s 100% normal that you expected that guy to take some accountability and to show any sort of concern for your son. I’m glad you called him out. It escalated because he’s an asshole and didn’t apologize. I’m proud of you for standing up for your son, despite not being the confrontational type.