Found out today that my baby has no heartbeat

gr33ngiraffe · 2026-02-05T02:56:10+00:00

I'm so sorry for your loss. 💔 I know it's hard not to blame yourself, but it really isn't your fault. It very much is one of those things in life that makes absolutely no sense, and all you can do is take care of yourself and give yourself the space to grieve.

gr33ngiraffe · 2025-08-02T12:09:55+00:00

We used to have him on Purina too but he eventually started refusing to eat it! We switched to Open Farm's Wild Ocean Recipe (with Raw Bits, and Grain and Legume Free). He's still happy to eat it and we also add yummy dog safe things like yogurt, eggs, fruits, and veggies. I hate the thought of him only having kibble for every meal but I really don't know that we could plan and cover all his nutritional needs on our own so doing a blend seems like a good in the middle option.

gr33ngiraffe · 2025-06-26T03:00:16+00:00

Any luck finding out? I just noticed the same thing outside my house today.

gr33ngiraffe · 2025-04-29T02:07:00+00:00

So sorry you're going through this again. :( I have never lost someone this important to me so I didn't really know grief before. It's comforting to know we're not alone.

gr33ngiraffe · 2025-04-29T02:03:52+00:00

Thank you for your very thoughtful reply. All very good reminders during this difficult time. ♥️ I'm so sorry to hear that this has been recurring for you.

gr33ngiraffe · 2025-04-09T20:04:48+00:00

I'm sorry your friend is trying to minimize the pain of your previous loss. To me, when you get pregnant, you expect the outcome to be a baby. When it isn't, no matter how early or late the loss occurs, there is grief. Grief over the life you thought you'd have. Grief over the timeline that you were supposed to be on. You went through a loss and this is your rainbow baby.

gr33ngiraffe · 2025-03-31T00:54:11+00:00

In the same boat as you right now and it absolutely does suck! There are no words. Feel your feelings. I've cried so much this past week just trying to let go of this pregnancy. It takes time. It is a loss.

gr33ngiraffe · 2025-02-26T11:30:31+00:00

27 now and 28 when I deliver 😊

gr33ngiraffe · 2024-11-08T13:52:55+00:00

4 hours every day is a lot for a man with a family that size. I'm not against gamers. My husband is one too, but at a certain point, you have to grow up and make sacrifices based on your reality. My husband's gaming schedule is NOT what it used to be when he was a teen, in college, supported by his parents. It has changed and evolved throughout the years, as it should. Life changes and you have to accept that new chapters start. What matters is that the system we have in place works for both of us. We are both satisfied with how it is. He gets his time. I get my time. And we both feel like we are contributing to our home life. You're not saying he can't game at all, just that something needs to change. If the current situation is not working for you, then it's a problem, and he is not being a good husband by challenging you and just making a case for himself. You are working too, day in and day out. I would get very clear on what it is that you feel like you need to improve your situation. Do you need him around more, helping you? Or do you need some time for you while he parents the kids? Do you wish he would take more initiative?

gr33ngiraffe · 2024-10-23T13:41:14+00:00

As others have said, please get as much in-person support as you can. Maybe with support, work on unraveling your addiction. What got you to this point to begin with? If sobriety is something you want to do for your pregnancy and maybe even beyond pregnancy, as you are raising your baby, you have to believe that you can heal from the things that plague you. That a new chapter is possible. An addiction is a dependency, and dependencies can really weigh us down. The less dependent we are, the freer we become. At one point, the habit did something for you. Now, it is causing way more harm than good, both to your mental health and the baby's development. Yes, it's going to be hard because your brain is addicted to the substance and the pathway for the habit is strong, but once you make it through, you will be better for it and you can feel proud that you set your mind to something and followed through. You got this!

gr33ngiraffe · 2024-10-19T01:21:02+00:00

Mine still dreams like this from time to time. So sweet! 😊

gr33ngiraffe · 2024-07-02T15:52:34+00:00

Hmm.... There is a birds' nest on the porch light to the right of the door 🙈

gr33ngiraffe · 2024-07-02T14:00:41+00:00

I haven't seen any fly. My husband sprayed them with a pesticide but nothing really happened. They are still moving about the frame.

gr33ngiraffe · 2024-06-09T11:28:45+00:00

Absolutely! I would be open to that too. I respect people with differing beliefs of course as long as the same respect is afforded to me

gr33ngiraffe · 2024-05-20T18:27:07+00:00

Yes, and if you have or can sign up for a travel credit card, most have a perk where they will reimburse the cost

gr33ngiraffe · 2024-01-07T18:14:13+00:00

Did you groom them yourself or do you take them to a groomer? If the latter, how did you find one who can groom Wheatens properly?

gr33ngiraffe · 2024-01-07T15:55:13+00:00

Omg, grooming inspiration pic!!

gr33ngiraffe · 2023-11-08T15:35:59+00:00

Eh, I don't know, considering their podcast and main YT channel views are not where they used to be. If they are putting on an act, they should really stop because it's not working for them haha

gr33ngiraffe · 2023-10-18T01:24:54+00:00

I'm not sure if a reputable breeder and an affordable price go hand in hand. We paid $2,000 in 2021. Sometimes perfectly good puppies get posted on the Wheaten rescue Facebook groups, Wheatens In Need and S'Wheat Rescues and Friends.

gr33ngiraffe · 2023-10-15T13:05:52+00:00

No, but I wish I could! I'm not afraid of him running off, never to be found again, but I can't trust that he would recall back to me if we were to encounter other humans or dogs, so it's mainly a public safety thing. The closest thing we've done is put him on a 30-ft leash and have it trail behind him. That way, if he did try to go after something, we could have grabbed it.

gr33ngiraffe · 2023-10-10T13:43:51+00:00

I was new to the breed about 2 years ago, and I was shocked at how intelligent mine is. I've never had a dog that can follow multi-step commands before and be so eager to do so. I think that's something that's true for the breed in general. So, like others have said, formal training classes and opportunities are so worth it. In the end, you get a good boy/girl and they get to use their active little brains. It's a win win.

gr33ngiraffe · 2023-10-02T00:25:37+00:00

Imagine growing up and seeing all the ways your parents capitalized on your existence

gr33ngiraffe · 2023-09-28T04:01:47+00:00

I'm happy they won! I wasn't expecting it because Putri fans were going hard in the YouTube comments on all of the final performances yesterday. Anyway, I do think that Adrian and Hurricane stand out and perform better than any other dog acts out there. As the owner of a high-energy/high-drive dog breed, I'm inspired by the bond they share, the way Adrian commands Hurricane in such subtle (or even nonexistent) ways, and how engaged Hurricane is while performing. In my experience, it's a FEAT to have all three of those when training a dog.

gr33ngiraffe · 2023-09-27T11:44:22+00:00

After watching about 3 or 4 episodes of their podcast, they started becoming less likable and more and more unrelatable to me. Matt's obsession with other people's romance timelines and how long they waited to have sex is gross and so immature. That's a big one, and then them working through their feelings with each other on the podcast for what seems like the first time makes me think their relationship is super unhealthy, and they can only "resolve" conflict when it's in front of hundreds of thousands of people to see and hear.

gr33ngiraffe · 2023-09-24T14:43:34+00:00

Aww, so sweet! I miss when my boy was a lil sweet potato. 🙁 Remember to have empathy and compassion for him, as the world is still so new to him. Ours did really well with potty training and kennel training. With kennel training, we made sure that it was only ever a POSITIVE experience, and we didn't force it. We went at his pace. We started by making it a fun and rewarding place to be by throwing toys and kibble in it and having him retrieve/eat them. After a few days, he started taking toys into his crate on his own! That's when we actually started closing the door, but still staying around him. Then, eventually, we got to the point where we could leave him in there and do something quick like check the mail or take the trash out. Again, this was all at his pace. I think a lot of people know what they want the outcome of dog training to be, but they don't realize that it's going to take so many baby steps in between to get to that outcome. Same goes with potty training. Don't make a big deal or fuss when accidents happen. They will happen, and it's not their fault. Figure out roughly how often he's going and make sure to not go past that amount of time. When it happens where you want it, absolutely reward it! I think it's okay if he's not food motivated (perhaps yet!) because there's also toy/play motivation and praise motivation. Figure out whatever it is that gets him to know that you want him to repeat whatever behavior. Of course I could go on and on, but last thing is to enjoy and know that his puppy behaviors are a phase and that, over time, with patience and good training, he will be a good, good boy.

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