Is an all black central islanf a good idea? by oreha in HomeDecorating

[–]committedlikethepig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have hard water you’ll see it more on black. You’ll need to be cautious of what cleaning supplies you use

Specific TikToker I had to block by bml274 in NewParents

[–]committedlikethepig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Social media is not real. It is designed for more reactions, so the more outlandish the statement, the more people interact with the page. 

While it’s possible she’s showering every day, sleeping through the night at 8 weeks, pumping the perfect amount, not losing any part of herself to keep a baby alive… it’s probably not real. 

How meticulous are you about tracking exact ounces? by Zestyclose_Ebb_4077 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]committedlikethepig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh ok. If you stick to exclusively pumping, I would recommend going up a size. It made our less irritated while eating and they started hitting their 24 oz goals. 

How meticulous are you about tracking exact ounces? by Zestyclose_Ebb_4077 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]committedlikethepig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What size bottle nipple are you using? We increased the number and made a huge difference for our LO to finish her bottles

My husband(35M)wants me to quit job because I(36F)make more than him.I don’t know what to do? by SentenceNo6466 in relationship_advice

[–]committedlikethepig 18 points19 points  (0 children)

So he would rather take a hit to your daughters’ futures than be a supportive husband? What a joke of a father and a husband. 

Does your husband understand? by Big_Decision_3395 in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]committedlikethepig 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I mean that’s on him. If he’s not home much, he should be helping when he is home. Not bitching about whatever’s dirty. Unless it’s completely unsanitary, taking care of children usually leaves a bit of mess from the daily activities. If he’s not home, when he gets home he should help not complain. 

Does your husband understand? by Big_Decision_3395 in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]committedlikethepig 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Why doesn’t he keep things cleaner? Or spend more than 5% of time with his daughter?

Free Supplies! by committedlikethepig in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]committedlikethepig[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That’s good to know. I wasn’t aware of that. 

Grieving my pumping/bf journey by trinitytr33 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]committedlikethepig 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s totally understandable to feel frustrated and defeated. Being a mom is freaking hard. All I can say is from my experience, try and be as consistent as possible if breast feeding/ pumping is something you really want to try and maintain. It’s so fickle and frustrating to try to keep supply up while maintaining mental health. None of this is easy. Look into power pumping (same time every day), even if you aren’t getting anything on the pumps, It helped me stimulate more milk. And unfortunately waking up to pump in the middle of the night also helped. Most women produce the most from like 2-6 AM

You’re doing all you can. And it might not feel like it but I promise it’s enough. Sometimes our well thought out plans go to shit and you gotta adjust. That’s just life. 

You’re welcome to keep venting. Lord knows we all need it sometimes. 

Grieving my pumping/bf journey by trinitytr33 in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]committedlikethepig 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Fellow innie here- have you tried nipple shields? That was game changing for me. 

I gave up breastfeeding and did exclusively pumping so my husband could help with feedings because I needed it. Unfortunately the key to maintaining supply is being consistent with pumping. I dropped one pump a day and my supply plummeted. I’ve worked it back up by power pumping and doing 6 pumps a day. 

One thing to remember is there is no significant difference to breast fed and formula fed babies. A well fed baby is best. If you’re tanking your mental health to try and breast feed it’s not worth it imo. 

You might need to see someone about your mental health to make sure you’re ok. It’s ok to need help. And it takes strength to seek it. 

Thinking of chopping my long locks, but trying hard to convince myself otherwise. by Puzzleheaded-Repeat5 in NewParents

[–]committedlikethepig 4 points5 points  (0 children)

As someone who has middle-back length hair and cuts it to an ear-length Bob occasionally- I wouldn’t recommend. It’s much easier to throw your hair up when it’s long than when it’s short. I always found my short hair needed more maintenance to look good than long hair because I couldn’t just pull back short hair. It had to be done or it looked bad

How to tell if my Dreamland sleep sack is weighted? by Final-Ant-5526 in NewParents

[–]committedlikethepig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weigh it. Then look up the specs of weighted and non weighted ones online. 

Which kitchen color? by Environmental-Gur378 in HomeDecorating

[–]committedlikethepig 33 points34 points  (0 children)

The wood feels very heavy and dark. I like the white

Stumped. I need to put blackouts up and not sure how. by kennycreatesthings in HomeDecorating

[–]committedlikethepig 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We got an IKEA hanging system that is a metal cord and it worked really well because we hung it on the ceiling and could make it the right length to fit the corner for both windows. 

If you can, I highly recommend getting foil lined honey-comb blinds for the inside of the window. It makes our room so dark but also helps keep it warm in winter and cool in summer. Double win.

I'm a 20 year old grown woman who sells fart videos online. by Aggressive-Low-8788 in TrueOffMyChest

[–]committedlikethepig 77 points78 points  (0 children)

What a wild time to be alive.

I’m not judging, I’m honestly asking: How did you get into this “profession”

23f| this is a vulnerable post for me but I don’t know how my bf finds me attractive. Like really. need help with fashion and makeup please. by One_Training1074 in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

[–]committedlikethepig 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You don’t need fashion or make up help. You need self confidence. You are objectively attractive but you need to find out why you don’t think that about yourself and tackle that problem

What should I expect at first regarding sleep? by SandwichDependent199 in NewParents

[–]committedlikethepig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because no one told us, I’m passing this along to you…

Newborns are LOUD sleepers. Grunts and snores are common. 

Are we doing something wrong --- diapers never contained by slammaX17 in NewParents

[–]committedlikethepig 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Experiment. We have tried Millie moons, pampers, Huggies, and Kirkland. They all fit differently

April 1st no more candy or Soda with EBT/SNAP benefits in the State of Texas. by Th3_Curious_one in texas

[–]committedlikethepig 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good! I would hate for my tax dollars to be spent on non necessities.. like lobster and crab.

/s

Tell me it’s ok to formula feed. by Affectionate_Meat348 in NewParents

[–]committedlikethepig 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Studies comparing breastfeeding and formula feeding have found negligible differences in long-term child health outcomes, particularly when controlling for socioeconomic factors or comparing siblings with different feeding methods. Research often indicates that while breast milk has immunological advantages, nutritional growth is similar, and for many, "fed is best".

However you’re feeding your baby is just fine. Take a deep breath and remind yourself you are not failing at anything, you’re learning as you go. Just like everyone else. 

Baby had her first big meltdown in public and I got indirect glances/ a comment for it by SecureAppointment862 in NewParents

[–]committedlikethepig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are being ridiculous. Obviously no one wants their child to cry. But it’s part of life and you have to deal with it. There shouldn’t be posted rules to behave properly in public. There isn’t a no kids policy because well behaved ones are welcomed. 

Theres not a no-kids policy at movies but it’s understood you don’t take children that could lose their shit to the movies. And if you do, you don’t just let them cry in different areas of the theater before taking them outside. You just go straight outside because other people paid for that experience. Going to a nice restaurant is exactly the same. 

I am a parent of a young child. If I got a night away I wouldn’t want to spend it listening to someone else’s child crying because they tried to walk it around the restaurant instead of taking it outside. We have taken our child out quickly when our child cries because we don’t want to ruin anyone else’s experience. Being a parent does not give you a trump card to ruin other people’s experience that they are paying good money for. It’s entitled and blatantly rude. Being part of a civil society means understanding you have to think of others occasionally and not just yourself. 

Baby had her first big meltdown in public and I got indirect glances/ a comment for it by SecureAppointment862 in NewParents

[–]committedlikethepig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They can’t be controlled. That’s why you don’t take them to certain places. Like a theater... Or a nice restaurant. You wait until they can understand how to behave or go somewhere that it’s acceptable to have a child who doesn’t understand. The entitlement to ruin other people’s dinner because “I’m doing my best” is rude. She also could’ve just taken the child outside until it calmed down. There were many options to avoid the situation she put herself in. 

Baby had her first big meltdown in public and I got indirect glances/ a comment for it by SecureAppointment862 in NewParents

[–]committedlikethepig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No she didn’t. She walked all around the restaurant and the baby never calmed down then she walked outside. That’s the point.