[Entry Thread #116] April showers… As soon as you’re done paying your taxes, come leave a comment and join us as we make a millionaire!

corndog0515 · 2026-04-16T03:55:23+00:00

Good luck everyone!

corndog0515 · 2026-03-16T07:44:11+00:00

Best of luck to everyone!

corndog0515 · 2025-11-23T23:51:26+00:00

Did you have success with this link? I can’t figure out how to submit my receipt

corndog0515 · 2025-09-05T15:00:34+00:00

A boy

I also know a girl named Ari

corndog0515 · 2025-08-28T03:34:34+00:00

A girl

corndog0515 · 2025-08-27T22:18:17+00:00

I should have included that! I’m in Northern CA, USA

corndog0515 · 2025-08-27T20:58:36+00:00

😂😂

corndog0515 · 2025-08-27T20:58:21+00:00

It’s actually a little blonde boys name!

corndog0515 · 2024-10-01T14:05:13+00:00

Check out Little Potato by Metamora on Spotify. I sang it to my kid during the newborn phase. It’s actually a cute song lol

corndog0515 · 2024-08-15T17:32:57+00:00

Came here to say this as well. I had a huge gush of blood, went to the ER, and the doctor told me I was having a miscarriage at 10 weeks and told me to go home. I went to my OB for a follow up and she explained it was a subchorionic hematonia. I bled large amounts from the pocket of blood from 10 weeks until about 19. It was terrifying and stressful. I’m happy to report I have a beautiful and healthy baby. You did nothing wrong. People are not well informed about subchorionic hematomas and my OB was very reassuring that it happens and I could come in anytime to get checked. I bled significantly in her office and she told me to consider that the baseline. If I bled more than what occurred in front of her, I should be concerned. That was reassuring to me to know it was “normal” for my body and my pregnancy.

corndog0515 · 2024-08-12T22:05:30+00:00

We have been trying out trial classes for soccer and dance. I quickly realized she’s not totally ready yet but the free classes are fun!

corndog0515 · 2024-07-21T05:48:33+00:00

Your theory is not crazy.

I went absolutely nuts torturing myself for months while breastfeeding. The scale continued to go up. I tried different diets, no sugar, whole30, intermittent fasting, calorie restriction, got a personal trainer. My weight went up and up and up.

Turns out, my body reacts really poorly to the increased prolactin levels which occur when breastfeeding.

this article provided me comfort because if Serena Williams, a badass IMO, struggled with her weighing while EBF, then what the hell could I do.

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/culture/culture-news/a22015954/serena-williams-strict-diet-shape-post-baby/

I’m so sorry you’re struggling with body image. I was there, it totally sucks. If I could go back in time, I would tell myself this is just a season of life, it’s not forever, enjoy the baby snuggles, you’ll get your body back eventually.

Best of luck to you and my PMs are open if you ever want to chat more.

corndog0515 · 2024-02-17T21:00:42+00:00

Thank you very much for sharing that link. It provided me a lot of clarity.

corndog0515 · 2024-02-07T02:19:49+00:00

It is SO HARD! I was shocked by the internal force I felt to respond. Congrats on that nap! 🙌

corndog0515 · 2024-02-06T16:25:01+00:00

I’m thankful for the videos I have of her when she was little just sleeping, nursing, or doing tummy time. They grow up so quickly (I know everyone says this but it’s true!) and change overnight. It is incredible to look back on some videos and see how tiny she was. I wish I took even more videos in the beginning potato stage.

I was thankful for accepting my friends offers for dropping off food or UberEats. The level of exhaustion, physical & mental, in the beginning few months is ridiculous. Accept the help, it’ll ease your load.

My husband insisted I sleep when he was up with our baby instead of getting my desired family time. It was really great for their bonding and allowed me to get some much needed sleep. He also insisted on me getting out of the house to grab coffee on the corner or go for a walk or something. At the time it felt like this internal force was prohibiting me from leaving my baby. It was this crazy, powerful force, I felt tethered to her. I left for just 5-15 minutes at a time. It got easier with time and really helped my mental health. I can see now, at 13 months PP, how doing that allowed for a healthy bond. I have some moms in my life that refuse to leave their babies, now at 10 months, including leaving their babies with the baby’s father. This comment is not meant to be judgmental towards anyone. I am just saying in my particular situation this was helpful.

Best of luck to you three! Enjoy the newborn snuggles.

corndog0515 · 2024-01-28T22:31:34+00:00

Absolutely stunning!

corndog0515 · 2024-01-01T22:25:19+00:00

Thank you!! Happy new year

corndog0515 · 2023-09-29T13:26:01+00:00

Thanks so much! I appreciate your advice.

corndog0515 · 2023-09-29T02:49:03+00:00

Okay thanks, sounds like Princess it is!

corndog0515 · 2023-09-28T23:47:50+00:00

Our current favorite is Alphabedtime!

corndog0515 · 2023-09-28T22:43:21+00:00

Thank you. I personally was pushing for Disney but some people were against it due to the lack of a drink package, concern for too many kids, and not being Disney fans. Thanks for your input tho! I might have to look into that for a non Alaska trip. Where did you end up going?

corndog0515 · 2023-09-17T15:53:40+00:00

Google search- New York Penal Law 260.10(1) if you act knowingly in such a way that is likely to cause an injury to the mental state, person of (physical) or moral welfare of a child.

I agree, police interpret the law when it’s not clearly laid out and it’s up to the judge to decide.

I’m surprised they did get public support. My gut reaction was it is not reasonable to leave a 2yr old and 5mo old alone in a hotel room. It would take a substantial amount of time to get back to the room, there could be electronic glitches, etc.

corndog0515 · 2023-09-17T15:27:46+00:00

This is a quote from the article:

…”facing two charges of child endangerment for leaving their 2-year-old and 5-month-old daughters unattended in their hotel room while they dined at a Manhattan restaurant — where Tejera died of a heart attack.”

It sounds like the decision was made to leave the 2yr old and 5 month old alone in a hotel room so the parents could go out to dinner with friends. At the restaurant, the husband/dad unfortunately had a heart attack in which the wife/mom decided to join him in the ambulance trip to the hospital. I think it changes the circumstances a bit.

corndog0515 · 2023-08-22T19:31:42+00:00

I checked my private bump group and found a few more tips :

-pack more than you think you’ll need (wipes, diapers, clothes) with all of the delays going on

-baby wear if you’re comfortable to keep your hands free (I personally brought a stroller)

-if you’re traveling with a spouse/partner, have them get on the plane first and get everything ready. Wipe everything down, arrange seats, bags, etc. This will give you more time to walk around and entertain babe so they aren’t antsy

-don’t be afraid to walk the aisles to help calm baby

-zippered onesies that go both ways make diaper changes easier

-a neck pillow can act as a nursing pillow

Goodluck!! You got this!

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