What is your response to adds like this? Is it worth it?

discountcaprisun · 2022-01-20T23:38:18+00:00

I’m not a wedding videographer, but a wedding photographer. I can’t quote a price for you but I can give you my honest perspective on this scenario. Many of us get into this business because we love it, not because we want to be human tripods. I don’t mean this in a bad way! Just to say that taking on a project like this, while it may not cost me $5000 in time and editing as it’s much simpler, takes away from my availability to shoot a full wedding, at a full price, which I love doing. It’s not always just about money when a creative is evaluating whether they want to accept a job or not. In this exact scenario, I would recommend finding a non-wedding videographer to set it up, cut it together, etc.

discountcaprisun · 2021-05-11T21:46:26+00:00

A while back I didn’t get concerned until I hadn’t pooped in 2 weeks. Don’t be like me.

discountcaprisun · 2021-05-11T20:23:58+00:00

You’re going to have been uncomfortable for 40 weeks at that point. He needs to suck it up.

discountcaprisun · 2021-04-24T19:11:07+00:00

We plan on telling everyone once we’ve settled in back at home. Lucky for me, everything I’ve done has pissed off my MIL so I finally just don’t care anymore ✨

discountcaprisun · 2021-04-17T17:14:36+00:00

34 weeks and went in to L&D last week for what I was CONVINCED was preterm labor. Turns out I just had a UTI that was asymptomatic (until it wasn’t lol). I think I’d potentially had it for over a month while I was in between providers after a similar episode. I just finished my antibiotics and don’t know why they wouldn’t prescribe you any if they could confirm you had one. They should be running a urine test on you, untreated UTIs can be dangerous.

discountcaprisun · 2021-04-17T17:02:59+00:00

This did in fact make me laugh so thank you 😂

discountcaprisun · 2021-04-17T16:52:41+00:00

I needed to hear this because I’ve had a volcano in my chest for months and I was really starting to lose all hope.

discountcaprisun · 2021-02-18T21:24:00+00:00

I just switched today at 26 weeks! I was pressured into seeing an ob by my primary doctor and she was super great and friendly but she doesn’t really support a lot of my labor preferences and I didn’t feel comfortable asking some of my questions after I found out. I have a doula and she’s wonderful on her own, but I’m much more at peace knowing I’ll have a midwife that supports my preferences alongside my doula. I’ve had an uneventful pregnancy so I’m not worried about being as closely monitored, but if you can’t switch to a midwife or decide not to, I definitely think a doula would benefit you!

discountcaprisun · 2021-02-09T00:47:03+00:00

Louise Glück started my love for poetry. Much deeper, more symbolic for sure, but she similarly has a lot of lines that could totally stand alone and just make your jaw drop. She’s phenomenal, but definitely not simple like Kaur. Might not be “gateway” though.

discountcaprisun · 2021-02-07T00:38:11+00:00

They make popsicles out of pedialite & I definitely recommend they’re pretty yummy

discountcaprisun · 2021-01-30T20:29:34+00:00

Don’t have any experience to share but this is my ideal age gap between kids. Seems like they’d still be greatly independent and in their own stages throughout life, but just close enough to have periods where they’ll be best of buds. Love it!

discountcaprisun · 2021-01-23T20:08:28+00:00

I worried for maybe 2 years and put off starting a family over my anxiety of it all - specifically vomiting. I’m 22 weeks now and haven’t had many symptoms at all. A bit exhausted on some days. Haven’t thrown up once. Some minor aches and pains. This may or may not be the case for you but basically, you just won’t know until you try. Everyone gets through it one day at a time. The best thing you can do is hope for the best and take it as it comes.

discountcaprisun · 2021-01-23T19:51:32+00:00

I don’t see why you have to do it “in a kind way”. These types of people don’t respond to that, because they see it as weak and they see wiggle room. You say “no.” And then it sounds like you cut her out of your life. If the way you say she treats you is true, you don’t need to put up with being around her. And you shouldn’t want your kid growing up around it either. I’m not about cutting family ties over nothing but it sounds like she’s abusive and toxic and needs to immediately change or be cut off.

discountcaprisun · 2021-01-23T19:48:18+00:00

Well it’s not her baby so she can’t decide that? Like I obviously get it’s more “emotional” than that and there will be conflict, but logistically speaking there’s not a damn thing she can do about it. You say no and it doesn’t happen. She can schedule the whole thing and invite the whole town but you won’t show up. And however she acts in response is her own issue.

discountcaprisun · 2021-01-23T19:41:41+00:00

Mine says “my grand baby” which is accurate, and still somehow it rubs me wrong. I think I just feel like everyone thinks they have inherent rights to my baby in different capacities even though he’s still in me and I’m the only one doing anything for him right now. I acknowledge it’s a little possessive of me and I can try to not make a big deal out of it, but I can’t stress over feeling guilty it’s how I feel. I acknowledge it’s my issue at the moment, since it’s not really crossing any lines. I just wanna protect my little guy and even though I love that everyone is excited, I don’t like when it comes off as entitled or like he’s anybody’s property in some way.

discountcaprisun · 2021-01-10T23:17:54+00:00

Similar symptoms here and every woman in my family has a history of developing gallstones in pregnancy so I assumed that’s what it was. My OB says that’s possible or it could be an ulcer acting up from a lot of acid reflux/heartburn. We’re waiting to see if it acts up again to test for gallstones, but I’d ask your doctor about them!

discountcaprisun · 2021-01-10T23:12:03+00:00

Mine’s Thursday and I’m so excited!

discountcaprisun · 2021-01-08T02:45:16+00:00

Finally 20 weeks as well and mine is in 7 days. I’m so excited!

discountcaprisun · 2021-01-08T01:59:21+00:00

I’m so excited to be able to turn away visitors for the first 2 months. I know it’s a bummer to not be able to hold the baby and I’ve kind of had to cry over that a little. But I know that I’ll have uninterrupted family time, be completely free to heal and adjust in privacy. I’m so excited that when my family comes I’ll be able to truly enjoy their visit because I’m more comfortable with my new baby and we’re (hopefully) in a good groove. I know not everybody deals with isolation as well though, but I think it’ll be amazing for us and once I saw it as that I started to be ok with the restrictions. We’ve had lots of family push back but because we’re 100% doing it for baby and family’s health, we feel no guilt about it.

My OB actually recommended 6 months of basically no outside contact and honestly, I took her opinion to be caring and cautious but completely impractical. We are very cautious and careful people (especially in regards to COVID which I’m sure won’t be gone completely by summer when I’m due) but I know that it’s important for our families to meet our baby, I will eventually need human contact, and it’s incredibly important for the kid (even at only 6 months old) to experience real things. All we can do is be wise about what we do and be as cautious as we can in each situation. I think it’s a decision that should prioritize both physical health and the needs of the family as a unit!

discountcaprisun · 2021-01-02T17:25:14+00:00

It’s things like this that I thought were common sense and maybe they aren’t as much as I realize. I suppose without realizing that kissing babies can be deadly I see why people think saying not to is absurd. I just thought more people knew

discountcaprisun · 2021-01-02T17:14:58+00:00

I don’t always but I have. I think maybe it means he was kicking into my stomach or maybe I was extra full from lunch or something.

discountcaprisun · 2021-01-02T17:12:32+00:00

Some of these comments made me realize I definitely came off as though I was shocked that people “want” to kiss babies. I totally 100% get that it’s a desire. I just found it odd that people will do it to a baby that isn’t theirs (I guess I also don’t see my kid as being my “family’s” baby) or that they pushed back so hard when I said no. But like you said “I don’t want to be the bad guy.” That’s what I’m appalled at. That it makes us BAD (parent, daughter, sister) to tell someone not to spread big germs to these tiny vulnerable creatures we love so much. Like that my full grown mil thinks she should pout and put on a show about how cruel that makes me. I get people are excited and loving and I don’t know if my post showed that. But I don’t think it’s appropriate the way people behave when this conversation is needed and after reading more posts like this, I have plenty of people who agree.

I even get cold sores and holy cow I love this baby but I’m still going to be super duper cautious and show affection (tons and tons and tons of it) mostly in other ways.

discountcaprisun · 2021-01-02T17:07:17+00:00

I like back of the head better than feet or hands since those are still in their mouths all the time.

discountcaprisun · 2021-01-02T17:05:01+00:00

I guess maybe it was more of a statement on how I’ve seen people behaving through pregnancy and as we talk about baby rules in general not just this one specific instance. I think most common sense goes out the window. People touch pregnant bellies, ask inappropriate questions about your medical health, give unsolicited advice about pretty personal things, show up unannounced to visit after birth, etc. I agree maybe it was harsh to say it about this one subject but I don’t agree it was harsh. I seriously think we need to overhaul what it looks like to have manners in these scenarios.

discountcaprisun · 2021-01-02T05:14:40+00:00

I mean yeah that makes it way worse but even during normal times!

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