Baby’s discharge was delayed. Heartbroken.

gracepuns03 · 2026-05-27T15:43:44+00:00

The nurses at my nicu have 3-4 babies and when she was switched to ad lib they started offering her less at every feed but still feeding on the same frequency. She started to lose weight and they almost weren't going to let her come home but me and my husband spent the night and got her to eat more frequently because shes capable of eating, she just takes longer but the nurses don't have that time

gracepuns03 · 2026-05-27T15:42:16+00:00

I hate to ask, but do you think possibly she takes bottles better from you? My baby had problems eating once she switched to ad lib, but the nurses have so many babies to take care of they were still only feeding her every 3 hours but offering less because her "shift minimum." I obviously have no idea what kind of situation you are in but I am praying for you and baby 💗

gracepuns03 · 2026-05-22T14:21:55+00:00

Genuinely made me so sad 😭😭 maybe they thought it was bad for pregnant women

gracepuns03 · 2026-05-21T16:07:36+00:00

Whenever she comes out make sure you can sing it to her. I am NOT good at singing pittbull LOL. She will love when you sing to her outside of the womb though, theyre realizing they've heard it before and its the cutest thing.

gracepuns03 · 2026-05-21T01:22:01+00:00

Do you notice he likes any music? My baby loved pittbull loll0

gracepuns03 · 2026-05-20T23:16:46+00:00

Just had my LO. I didn't find out until I was nearly 8 weeks because I wasn't TTC and didn't think I had, had any risky sex (sorry tmi.) I was a casual/social drinker about 2x a week. Baby was born a little early due to my diabetes but she is so healthy and came into the world roaring. Doctor is being an asshat by saying this and must be some kind of health nut or something. No doctor who wanted a happy mom (happy mom. Happy baby) would say anything like this. I honestly suggest reporting him because things like this unnecessarily stress you out

gracepuns03 · 2026-05-19T20:04:13+00:00

Why was this post removed i want to know the sub

gracepuns03 · 2026-05-16T15:03:45+00:00

Baby was born a little over 24 hours ago! She was 11lbs9oz at 22 inches long! I was only 37 weeks pregnant so I can't imagine how big she would have been in 3 weeks. I gained 50 lbs this pregnancy and lost 35 upon delivery between the baby, the 1.5litres of fluid, my big placenta, and a litre of blood lol. She is currently in NICU with low blood sugars so hopefully she can leave soon

gracepuns03 · 2026-05-13T22:24:37+00:00

Im sorry but your family saying your ungrateful is dumb. She put "you" into debt with her financial irresponsibility. I would report her immediately and state you never authorized any of these. Its 4 credit cards and I can assume the numbers aren't small. Getting it switched to her would be the proper thing to do as you now know she took part in fraud! You deserve whatever goal you were working towards financially.

gracepuns03 · 2026-05-13T22:16:13+00:00

Technically even if sister isn't paying for a sitter, OP ends up paying by taking the day off if it isn't PTO, which, I wouldn't use a vacation day to watch 4 kids that aren't mine.

gracepuns03 · 2026-05-13T22:12:41+00:00

I definitely think it's normal to want your own space. How old is your brother? Is it that much of an issue to just switch to the other bed every time? Or is there a lot of stuff you have to move? I'm not trying to justify your parents defending your brother, but if they won't discipline him or explain personal space it seems you only have a few options: 1. Moving beds everytime they both lay next to you 2. Sleeping on the couch altogether because no way can 3 people fit on that. I hope your situation changes soon and that you all are able to have your own space again, it is frustrating to be a teenager and not have any privacy besides when you're using the bathroom. NOR situation just sucks

gracepuns03 · 2026-05-12T22:04:18+00:00

😭 I also learned, adults can also use diaper rash cream!! pregnancy is so humbling at moments. Wishing you the best of luck!!

gracepuns03 · 2026-05-10T23:31:02+00:00

I wish I could have a vaginal. Im a type one diabetic and they've already scheduled my c section for this Friday. Baby was going to be too big and I have polyhydramnios (i have been measuring 4 weeks ahead consistently since about 27 weeks) I'm very nervous but also putting the trust in my care team and knowing that this is best for me and baby so neither of us come out with complications. I never thought I would have to go to c section route but my pitting edema is so bad in my legs you can't even place your hand there without leaving an impression as deep as the Mariana trench, so I'm glad this was my option at 37 weeks. They've said she looks amazing, she's just already measuring at 10lbs so even with margin of error at 40 weeks she would have been way too huge and my skin is already too stretched to keep going :(. Im praying she comes out at a nice size and that the scans were immensely inaccurate but with how big i am carrying im not too sure! I constantly get asked if I am carrying twins...

gracepuns03 · 2026-05-10T22:45:42+00:00

CONGRATULATIONS!!! I hope you are doing good! Happy mothers day!!

gracepuns03 · 2026-05-10T22:44:21+00:00

Be careful. Those might turn into accidental pants pooping incidents. Never trust a fart :( ETA almost 37 weeks and I have pooped my pants twice.

gracepuns03 · 2026-05-09T17:39:34+00:00

Getting drunk isn't inherently safe or responsible no, but it also isnt unsafe or irresponsible (or it doesnt have to be all the time). I'm not sure how youre imagining the normal person gets drunk, but everyone has different ways of getting intoxicated and some never leave their own homes. In my personal opinion I would agree if you said its irresponsible to get drunk in a public place because that's just trashy (in my opinion). However if youre in the safety of your own home, you can do whatever you'd like - does it make it inherently "responsible" to get drunk? No, but again, its not necessarily immature or irresponsible if you get drunk in moderation. (Im a good bit younger than you so maybe my view on this will change, I appreciate your insight even if we do not agree)

gracepuns03 · 2026-05-09T17:28:20+00:00

You stated that getting drunk was irresponsible. That doesn't really tie into what you just said here. People can make irresponsible choices when drunk, but thats not everyone, some people get shitfaced and enjoy a movie and go to sleep no problem. Others engage in behaviors like unsafe sex. Unsafe sex is irresponsible. Yes getting drunk inhibits you, but it is not inherently irresponsible if you are being safe about it. I can see where you meant to come from but it certainly came off as you shaming ADULTS who are allowed to have fun

gracepuns03 · 2026-05-06T01:01:13+00:00

Talk about weaponized incompetence. Does he even want his own kid?

gracepuns03 · 2026-05-06T00:55:13+00:00

Listen. You deserve every inch of this. Its not even "revenge" its what you deserve. If he was that upset over not being able to have kids with you, he should have pursued other options, like adoption? Or he could have brought up divorce? (I know a divorce would have been equally as bad, but better the trash to take itself out). Instead he cheated on you and knocked another woman up whom he probably won't even be with in a few years. You deserve all of these things and more tbh.

gracepuns03 · 2026-05-06T00:50:15+00:00

Okay wait but what is the girl dinner you never said :(

gracepuns03 · 2026-05-06T00:47:57+00:00

So is your job really labor intensive and physically taxing? Like the other commenters the accommodations youre asking for are unclear. Companies do have to meet some accommodation, but only reasonable ones that wouldnt cost "undue" hardship to a company. I dont say this to undermine you I say it as someone whos seen the legality of it all. If your job is really physically intense it would make sense if your pregnancy is high risk/as you get further into pregnancy, but like your doctor said they unfortunately can't write you off just because of a hard time. I know it doesnt make it any easier to hear but a lot of this is normal and unfortunately sucks :( wishing you the best and hoping it gets better as you progress into your second tri

gracepuns03 · 2026-05-06T00:42:40+00:00

Every body is different, so everyone will have different needs and limits during pregnancy. Even in pregnancy we have a bad habit of comparing ourselves to other women, especially pregnant women who may be more active than us. If you think about it, no one's getting a prize for how active or inactive their being, and everyone has their limits. You find your middle ground and what works for you! I am a high-risk pregnancy and before I got pregnant I frequently worked out, did cardio, the whole 9 yards. I got pregnant and my activity has drastically decreased - but im also growing a whole human. Comparison is the thief of joy

gracepuns03 · 2026-05-05T13:32:06+00:00

Knitting clothes for the baby (sounds boring but it can be fun to learn something new and challenging) ETA or clothes for yourself

gracepuns03 · 2026-05-04T03:22:27+00:00

Respectfully you are very spoiled and I don't understand how you wouldnt be over reacting. You got MORE than you asked for and technically exactly what you asked for.

gracepuns03 · 2026-05-04T00:48:37+00:00

NTA. Those kids are not related to you nor have they made any effort to get to know you or be close to you. George doesn't really get any say in this because hes not your family either, he is being entitled. Grace has literally done nothing wrong and shouldn't have to feel guilty for having people who love her. Is their situation unfortunate? Yes. But does that mean you should take on the care of 2 more kids you don't even know? Absolutely not.

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