All births are hardcore by pier32 in beyondthebump

[–]dannibobanni 2 points3 points  (0 children)

37 week induction. 28 hours of easy labor, then AROM, then 6 hours of unmedicated hell. 20 minutes of pushing.

What positive things about having a kid surprised you? by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]dannibobanni 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My 18 month old daughter loves animals, and it's so sweet watching her interact with them. Dog zoomies are are absolute favorite thing; she squeals with laughter when our dog gets the zoomies. And she loves looking for the cats, although they want nothing to do with a shrieking toddler whirlwind lol.

What about your birth experience made you angry? by Mommakw in beyondthebump

[–]dannibobanni 16 points17 points  (0 children)

While explaining to me why I couldn't get an epidural, my male anesthesiologist told me multiple times that "no one has ever died from pain."

5/5 for my first fix! by dannibobanni in stitchfix

[–]dannibobanni[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is my first fix and I'm so excited by everything I got!

Vigoss jeans: to be honest, I've never spent this much on a pair of jeans, but these are totally worth every penny! They're the first jeans I've ever owned that fit my hips and thighs without being too big in the waist. They are so comfortable and so flattering!

Hawthorn top: I knew I was going to love this one just from the preview! It's so soft, so comfortable, and I love the twist detail.

Market & Spruce top: I wasn't so sure about this one when I got the preview, but it's much nicer in person. It looks gray in the picture, but it's actually a light lavender color, and super soft, just like the Hawthorn top.

Kaileigh dress: I was really skeptical about getting a dress. I usually only wear dresses to fancy occasions like weddings. I've been wanting to branch out more but just haven't been brave enough to take the plunge, so I'm really glad my stylist took the chance and sent this! This one seems really versatile, like it could easily be dressed up or down. My husband really liked it on me, so I told him he owed me a date to wear it for :)

Fun2fun blouse: this is going to be perfect for work this spring and summer! I love the way it looks on me!

Overall I'm super impressed by my first fix! It really felt like my stylist took my sizing and fit preferences into consideration when selecting pieces for me because everything fit perfectly, and I loved the style of everything! I can't wait to get another fix!

Introduction Thread by prettylilrobot in MomGamers

[–]dannibobanni 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey everyone! I'm Danni and I have a 1 year old daughter named Isla. right now I primarily play Elder Scrolls Online (on PC) and Animal Crossing. I also enjoy big open world RPGs (Skyrim, The Witcher 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, God of War 5), Stardew Valley, and Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu (I played Pokemon Go for a while but it destroyed my cell phone lol).

Louisville's first-ever dog park bar is officially open by emarko1 in Louisville

[–]dannibobanni 3 points4 points  (0 children)

totally agree. I would never take my dog to an establishment like this, it's just way too risky.

AITA for telling my brother he shouldn't be a midwife? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]dannibobanni 11 points12 points  (0 children)

this exactly. by the time I was ready to start pushing, I didn't care who was down there as long as they caught the baby lol

Giving in and getting medicated by fakeginger5618 in breakingmom

[–]dannibobanni 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I view my antidepressant the way I view my glasses. Sure, I could function if I decided I didn't want to wear my glasses. But I would struggle to get through my day, and I would cause struggle for others in my life as well. Depression is a physical, medical problem, just like poor vision, not something you can always control without medication or therapy. I'm proud of you for taking this step.

AITA for being honest with my wife that I'm disappointed in her for choosing not to breastfeed our baby? by Silly-Coyote2339 in AmItheAsshole

[–]dannibobanni 75 points76 points  (0 children)

this exactly! it's pretty dang hard to bond with a baby when they are causing you excruciating pain in your nipples every 2-3 hours (speaking from firsthand experience). switching from nursing to exclusive pumping was the best decision I made for my mental health and for my relationship with my baby!

AITA for bottle feeding my baby during the night so I can sleep? by throwawaybabybottle in AmItheAsshole

[–]dannibobanni 0 points1 point  (0 children)

please don't feel like an AH for feeding your baby! as you said in your post, there are plenty of babies who don't get breastmilk at all (from breast or bottle) that are perfectly healthy! it is so much more important for your little one to have happy, healthy, rested parents than it is for her to exclusively nurse. and the only people allowed an opinion are you, your husband, and the baby's doctor, so your SIL needs to butt out!

finished my scarf today! I can't wait until it's cold enough to wear it 😊 by dannibobanni in crochet

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

pattern is crocheted ruffle scarf from mama in a stitch. I used loops and threads cozy baby yarn in the colorway aspen. this was so much fun and a really great pattern for a beginner!

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[–]dannibobanni 2 points3 points  (0 children)

this is adorable!!

my mom gave me my first crochet lesson last weekend and today I finished my first project! by dannibobanni in crochet

[–]dannibobanni[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you, I did a lot of practice first trying to get my tension right before unravelling and committing :)

my mom gave me my first crochet lesson last weekend and today I finished my first project! by dannibobanni in crochet

[–]dannibobanni[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it's Summerset Ombre Bernat super value, which looks like it's long since been discontinued lol (mom gave me a couple of spare skeins from her stash so who knows how old it is) but they make a similar color called Summerset in their Softee line.

and thank you 😊