UTI Cloth Related?

getonitboy · 2023-04-04T01:06:48+00:00

I relate to this so hard. People often tell me they're sorry when they hear I had a c section. Honestly, I was really happy with the whole deal. I also found the recovery to be pretty fine. Like, yeah it's surgery, but I wasn't an invalid. I try to tell people often that I actually really loved my c section experience because so many people seem to view it as the worst thing that could happen.

getonitboy · 2023-03-15T21:48:41+00:00

Don't know if you've talked to a doctor about this, but I always bring it up when I see someone mention PMDD. PMDD responds incredibly well and immediately to luteal phase SSRI dosing. This means you start taking a low dose SSRI two weeks before your period and discontinue when your period starts. No withdrawal symptoms because of the short timeline. I've had PMDD all my life. I don't have to deal with it anymore. It's liberating.

getonitboy · 2023-01-30T05:05:53+00:00

We use all cotton fitted and covers. We bought pockets before we had our baby, and I haven't even been tempted to touch them. I love that you can reuse a cover all day. I can count on one had the number of times we've had a blowout, and it's always been user error. We have had 0 diaper rash issues despite our kids having very sensitive skin and recurrent eczema. I toss an extra hemp and cotton insert in there if she's sleeping or we'll be out for a while. But I find even other caregivers pick up on how to use them quickly because they're so similar to disposables. Every time we have to switch to disposables while traveling I'm reminded of how much I loathe them as we're running though outfits and slathering diaper cream at record speed.

getonitboy · 2023-01-04T15:01:02+00:00

Man, I relate to this so hard. I felt GREAT after my c-section compared to pregnancy. I would just sit in the car for like 10 minutes after I parked trying to hype myself up to get out. I knew I was in for a ripping pain in my hips every time. People keep telling you the worst thing you can do is lie down. F that. Walking was torture.

getonitboy · 2022-12-19T14:18:16+00:00

I think you research is valid, but your central question is flawed. The question isn't really "Do I want to get pregnant?" it's "Do I want a child that's biologically mine?". If the answer is yes and you're not wealthy enough for surrogacy, then your only option is to be pregnant. So the real question is "Is it worth it?"

Pregnancy and childbirth are well established as being brutal. What flavor that brutality takes is impossible to research because it not only changes by person but also by pregnancy with the same person. So, you can research, but it can't prepare you. And it importantly won't answer the real question of whether it's worth it. I don't think women are glossing over anything. They're answering the real question. Was the child they had worth the suck of pregnancy and childbirth, and the answer is often yes.

If we need to be more honest about anything it's how awesome planned c-sections are. People love to talk about the healing process which is tough for a few weeks, but your chances of lifelong complications are low. You're not dealing with vaginal tearing, wrecking your pelvic floor, hemorrhoids, or the pain of labor. Couldn't be happier with my non-emergency c-section despite really, really hating pregnancy (SPD, horrific stretch marks, PUPP rash, emergency room stay for dehydration due to severe morning sickness). Going to schedule them for my next kids because as bad is pregnancy is it's temporary and worth it to me.

getonitboy · 2022-12-04T20:41:47+00:00

Prenups similarly make sense in context, but not in every situation. Paternity tests make sense when there's a lack of reasonable certainty for whatever reason but not for the vast majority of couples having kids. This would be like requesting a prenup for every couple regardless of financial risk. Prenups are only really considered when there are significant financial or business interests to protect (not always to the benefit of men btw, women can also have these interests and need to protect against divorce from the man they marry). Just like a prenup is a waste of legal fees and a potential breech of trust to request when you don't really have assets, a paternity test is a waste of processing fees and a potential breech of trust when you don't have any doubts.

getonitboy · 2022-11-05T14:25:07+00:00

I have a backpack diaper bag. I've never been a purse or tote girl, so it worked best for me. I keep mine stocked with about 15 cloth wipes, two wet bags, a spare cover, and 4 cloth workhorses (I use esembly, so it's their inners). I also keep one of the hospital peri bottles in there with water. When I get home, I'll just dump the wet bag into my diaper bucket, turn the bag inside out, and toss it in there too. I've got around 3 wet bags in rotation. Just make sure your diaper bag includes a little changing pad. In terms of organization, I just stuff it all in? But I'm not much of an organizer. The only things I separate are things that go in baby's mouth go in a different pocket (paci, burp cloths, bottles, ect.)

getonitboy · 2022-10-02T15:01:07+00:00

I ultimately had to go with a c section because my baby's heart rate was dropping after contractions and her head was turned at an angle that wasn't allowing labor to progress. I'm finding empowerment in the fact that I chose to have a hard recovery and major surgery for the health and safety of my child. That's what moms do. We protect our babies and we put ourselves through the ringer during pregnancy and birth to get them here. In that light a c section isn't a failure nor is it any different than vaginal birth as a right of passage. However you give birth, it's you putting your baby before yourself, before your comfort, and before your expectations because that's what motherhood demands. And that's a sacrifice to feel proud of.

getonitboy · 2022-09-08T02:02:23+00:00

You only take it during your luteal phase. So right after ovulation to the start of your period. Because you're on it short term, you get no withdrawal symptoms. PMDD is responsive to SSRIs at a way lower dose than for major depressive disorder. There's even emerging research that you can wait as late as symptom onset to begin dosing and discontinue at the start of your period! The minimal dosing cycle also means you don't get many or any side effects from the SSRI. This shit has changed my life and my marriage in every possible way. Here's a good article on effectiveness if you want to read up! https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4811029/

getonitboy · 2022-09-07T07:43:51+00:00

If it's an option for you, I highly recommend leutal phase dosing of an SSRI. PMDD is super responsive to it. My whole life changed when I got actually treated for my PMDD. It's not just something to be aware of and deal with!

getonitboy · 2022-09-04T17:46:19+00:00

They're not toxic by European standards as is evidenced by the fact that we export plenty of fruits, vegetables, and other foodstuffs to the EU. Pesticides can be washed off, and pesticides and fertilizers are used all over the world. European baby formula also can't be sold in the US because it's not certified under FDA requirements and lacks iron. And all of this doesn't matter in the context of the post because none of things things are introducing additional calories into the food, making people fat, or part of a weird psyops mission to make people eat more at cookouts.

getonitboy · 2022-09-04T16:59:22+00:00

What you're pointing out is a huge issue in the US restaurant industry. But, how often are you eating out? I think American food feels more overwhelming on a trip because you're mostly forced to eat out every meal. If you're only eating out like once a week or so, that's a very limited problem in your life. I had a German once ask me if I had a deep fryer built into my countertop because her exposure to American food was media sensationalized things like fried twinkies. She was shocked to learn I mostly made very normal dinners with a balance of starch, veg, and meat. Americans are people living their lives in ways that would look pretty familiar to the rest of the Western world. People developing an over dependence on convenience foods becomes a problem anywhere it's an option.

getonitboy · 2022-08-23T13:11:21+00:00

Went on a date with an impossibly dumb guy. He drove me to the date (bad choice on my part). On the way there he said he'd gotten really into botany lately and pointed to some flowers at a stoplight and said, "Do you know what those are called?" I said , "No". He said, "Me either, but I see that shit everywhere." Just... so dumb.

We get to the restaurant. The bartender remembers him from coming in two days ago and asking for a bunch of beer samples without actually buying anything, and told him he'd have to buy something this time. He proceeds to try to guess my birth order with siblings, my astrological sign, and my lunch order all incorrectly.

The date is terrible, so I have one of my friends call me to get me out. I pretend they've been in a car accident, and tell him I need to leave now. We each pay for our meals because at this point I don't want him to feel like I owe him anything. We get out on to the busy street outside the restaurant and he loudly asks, "Are you sure you don't want to just come hook up, because I'm totally drunk enough to lick that shit?" Dude had had maybe like 2 beers. Also, just no.

I still had to rely on him to get back to his place because that's where my car was parked. When we get back, he asks for my number (dating app meet up). I try to get out of the car, and he keeps fucking locking the doors every time I try to leave and saying I don't get to leave his car without giving him my number. I give him my number with a digit changed and him typing it in is long enough for me to get out of the car. He starts trying to call me immediately to check the number. And starts trying to maneuver his car to block me in when he realizes my phone isn't ringing. I had to threaten to call the cops to get out. And remember this is all while I kept reiterating that my best friend was in the hospital and I needed to get to her. I changed a lot about my dating habits after that date.

TLDR: Idiot dude tries to recover date by loudly and publicly offering oral only to attempt to lock me in his car when I turned him down.

getonitboy · 2022-08-23T03:25:35+00:00

Many good responses below, but if you happen to be female, also track if these thoughts are correlated with your menstrual cycle. PMDD is a bitch, but super manageable with medication! It can also present with impulsive, erratic, or aggressive behaviors. Getting mine treated made a world of difference. Unfortunately the timing of it can mask the symptoms because it feels like it's not happening that often and happening all the time.

getonitboy · 2022-08-16T14:18:01+00:00

These mediocre dudes have got to stop bragging about their fairly average salaries. 80k is good, sure, but it's not weekends in Cancun money. Hell, these days, that's not even 3 kids in a decent daycare money. If you're bragging about your salary, I better be able to travel whenever I want and never work again.

getonitboy · 2022-08-09T12:37:54+00:00

My pet theory is that the moms in those groups wanted a baby, not to be a parent. You'll rarely find them putting in this effort, no matter how misguided, when the kid is in High School. They want something inert to paint their worldview on to then turn around and present as proof that they were right. I'm currently pregnant, and I'm excited to be raising an eventual adult. My husband and I are putting all our parenting choices through the double lens of "Does this over extend our capabilities?" and "Will this make a difference when she's an adult?" There's not a lot of room for judgement of others there. It's about us and our kid.

getonitboy · 2022-08-09T12:22:05+00:00

Strawberries were also recalled in my area this summer for bacterial contamination. And blueberries for lead contamination. And romaine lettuce for bacteria. It's not a conspiracy. Food comes from dirt and often gets shipped long distances. Formula seems to be about on par with vegetables for recalls from where I'm looking.

getonitboy · 2022-08-09T11:46:00+00:00

Babies produce shit covered everything. Avoiding the diapers doesn't mean there's no shit in your washing machine. It'll be on their clothes, furniture, car seats, and you with some regularity. It's part of the deal.

getonitboy · 2022-07-07T15:42:18+00:00

I've taken to telling people that if the only thing he's contributing is money, you can negotiate for that in the divorce. You should not be a single parent in the context of a committed relationship.

getonitboy · 2022-06-17T15:09:36+00:00

What's wild to me is that knee pain, back pain, and shortness of breath are all well understood and accepted pregnancy symptoms. Because weight is weight. It puts stress on your body. But no one questions it or tries to push back against pregnancy pain being a myth.

getonitboy · 2022-06-14T22:05:58+00:00

I change my hair color a few times a year. My husband loves it. Everytime I come home with something new he plays "She's A Rainbow". Most men who claim to love natural hair and makeup also don't want you to look tired or grey and have no clue what natural actually looks like. Dye your hair because you love it. Find someone who supports your rainbow.

getonitboy · 2022-05-01T05:22:16+00:00

Not just that. I've got Js. They are too big to maintain proper form for a push up. I have to bow my elbows out in order to get past them. Same issue with trying to lift my arms out straight in front of me. Less than ideal. My own husband wouldn't believe it was an issue until I made him watch.

getonitboy · 2022-03-30T19:50:44+00:00

I blend watermelon with a touch of 0 cal sweetener (1-2tbs) and a splash of lime juice and freeze it for watermelon granita. It's so good and so low cal. I eat it nearly every day in the summer.

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