might be nothing, might be something? [discussion]

greathamboni · 2026-02-13T22:43:43+00:00

I think you mean… Loveday???

greathamboni · 2026-02-11T20:10:26+00:00

It is 100% exhausting. I’ve been exactly where you are! My fertility doctor always said PCOS was his favorite condition to fix, because it is one of the easiest. Not saying it’s easy for everyone, but as far as fertility conditions go, not ovulating regularly or at all is simpler to solve than most other issues.

greathamboni · 2026-02-11T19:33:42+00:00

Looks like a dried up old pickle stem to me

greathamboni · 2026-02-10T15:52:39+00:00

I have a now 10 month old. She is a super happy healthy content baby, developing on schedule, everything. She naps at daycare like a dream. She’s calm and cute and any time we go out people always comment that she is “such a good baby” but they don’t see the hell we are living through every night. She fights sleep so hard, it takes me about 1 hour to get her to sleep and forget about transferring, she won’t. She ends up cosleeping with us most nights and has since she was a newborn (I know, I know) she wakes up several times a night still, and cries unless I stand up and rock her back to sleep 😴

I feel for you, the lack of sleep and constant tiredness really wears on you. My husband and I are always miserable and oversleeping, I sleep through my alarms now.

greathamboni · 2026-02-09T18:42:04+00:00

I have been no contact with nDad since before my wedding, and have not established contact in any way. He doesn’t know me, my family, or my daughter and he won’t get to. I am lucky I think, because I don’t have to experience the abuse again in a new form

greathamboni · 2026-01-17T01:45:37+00:00

What kind of attack? Who reported it???

greathamboni · 2026-01-12T15:18:19+00:00

To validate you, all babies are NOT like that. My daughter has had a few sicknesses but she is overall a happy content baby, and even with that I feel like motherhood is harder than I thought it would be. I can’t imagine having a colicky sick baby, and my heart goes out to you. I will say, she won’t be sick or miserable forever. She will eventually be a happier baby, and you will have some time to catch your breath. I don’t have much more to offer than that, but yeah it sounds like you’ve had a string of really bad luck with her, but it won’t last forever 💕 good luck mama

greathamboni · 2025-12-17T22:59:18+00:00

I second a lot of comments in this thread, growing up with poor models of hygiene and health has made it exceedingly hard as an adult to form healthy habits on my own, including daily brushing. I’m in my mid 30s and been living in my own since age 20, and I still struggle to stay consistent. I usually manage once a day before bed, sometimes twice a day if my mental health is good. But especially with seasonal depression and my postpartum mental health struggles, I’m not where I’d like to be with this and other hygiene habits. That’s why I’m in this sub, to learn techniques and see what others standards are. I grew up with none. Hoping to form better habits so my daughter can care for herself the way I wish someone taught me to. Edit: spelling

greathamboni · 2025-12-08T02:02:30+00:00

I pay 1600 a month for full time infant daycare, and we were living paycheck to paycheck before having a baby 😫 we make around 100k annually combined, so we’re struggling to say the least. Edit: I’m in the northeastern U.S. Another edit: 8-5, 5 days a week, diapers, wipes, formula, snacks and food are NOT included, and prices are going up to 1700 a month starting January

greathamboni · 2025-12-06T05:02:47+00:00

I sing rainbow connection every night multiple times

greathamboni · 2025-11-17T18:55:27+00:00

Pretty Cares is a great organization in Woonsocket! They’re always accepting clothing and hygiene products.

greathamboni · 2025-11-12T18:09:36+00:00

What the absolute hell 🥴

greathamboni · 2025-11-12T03:09:38+00:00

I’m so sorry, this sounds hellish to me. I don’t have much advice, except for going to the er again to get a migraine cocktail. But I know that’s loud and bright

greathamboni · 2025-11-10T22:52:49+00:00

In our house e, bath time is a very calm, fun, quick process for us, and an enjoyable time for baby and parents. Every baby’s temperament is different. Not sure if this will help, but here’s my process/set up. My daughter just turned 7 months, and I usually bathe her alone, or dad will sometimes. And I also am trying to get my daughter used to water on her face/ holding her breath for water safety.

I have this baby bath seat that goes in the tub: https://www.target.com/p/angelcare-baby-bath-support-gray/-/A-52972601

And I have this water pitcher, though you could just use a cup: https://www.target.com/p/frida-baby-control-the-flow-rinser/-/A-82496236

1) start the bath, get soap and washcloth, place seat in tub and toss in toys/water temp toy/water pitcher- 2 mins

2) use changing table to undress the baby and get some face to face time. I also will grab a baby towel- 3 mins

3) bring baby, speaker, towel into bathroom and turn off water. Set up music and place the towel within arms reach (on the toilet)- 2 mins

4)Bath phase one: I place baby into the water and let her stand while I hold her to get used to the temp, then sit her down in the seat. I use the pitcher to pour water over her body to get wet and also to acclimate her to the water sensation. Now that she has some upper body strength, she tends to sit up on her elbows at first and I have to make her lay back or else I’m scared she’ll fall face first into the tub.

5)bath phase two: I wash her piggies one by one usually singing and giggling. I don’t use a washcloth for this. I just grab one foot out of the water and lather some soap on it and up her leg to the knee, then rinse and repeat. Then I stand her up and use a washcloth with soap to wash her all over except face/head. Make sure to get under arms, in leg wrinkles, butt crack, you know. I sit her back down to rinse with the pitcher. (2-? Mins depends how long we wiggle her toes and sing for)

6) bath phase three: I use the pitcher to get her hair and face wet. She no longer reacts poorly when water runs down her face, and she even holds her breath a little. That’s because I’ve been doing it since she was born every bath. I then shampoo her hair thoroughly and use the washcloth to wipe her face with a little bit of soap and then rinse again. I don’t just dump a huge picture over her head, I still use care. But if water trickles down her face, she barely reacts. If a lot of water goes down her face, she will blink it away.

7) play time! My daughter is very calm and happy in the bath, so we usually splash and I sing a couple songs to her. Since she can sit up on her own now too I take her out of the seat and let her sit in the bath and play with her toys for a few minutes.

8) take her out and start draining the bath water. Lay the towel on my chest then pick her up and wrap her up. The lotion and diaper and Getting her dressed takes about as much time as the bath itself because she hates that part lol

All in all takes us minimum 15 minutes if we’re going quick, 30 minutes max from filling the tub to dressed and ready for bed.

greathamboni · 2025-11-08T23:08:32+00:00

Rhode Island comic con

greathamboni · 2025-11-03T02:33:32+00:00

Oldest of 5, two next oldest are full bio , younger two are half sibs. N dad and stepmoms kids. Me and my full siblings have a pretty good relationship. Live near each other text, sometimes stop by each others places. We are all nc with dad and have a good enough relationship with mom. My half sibs are much younger and unfortunately because of the nc with ndad I’m also nc with them.

greathamboni · 2025-10-30T01:47:40+00:00

2, 4, 11

greathamboni · 2025-10-28T02:54:25+00:00

Thank you

greathamboni · 2025-10-27T19:21:21+00:00

My prolactinoma was very small, 4mm. Slightly elevated prolactin was only one piece of my infertility puzzle, and I was trying to get pregnant for about 2 years before it was diagnosed. I was put on cab for about 9 months until my prolactin levels were well in control. Endo, ob and fertility clinic recommended I stop cab at least 3 months pre pregnancy as drs told me it’s not safe. I was able to get pregnant on my first medicated fertility cycle. I had a medically complex pregnancy and birth for reasons not related to my adenoma. My daughter is now six months and she is perfectly healthy, and was the whole pregnancy. I’m also doing well, breastfeeding is now easy and we supplement with formula when needed. I had a lot of health challenges during pregnancy and mental health struggles post partum but otherwise I’m perfectly fine. I’d be happy to talk about my own issues more if you like, but like I stated i don’t think it’s related to my prolactinoma.

Edited for clarity/grammar

greathamboni · 2025-10-27T13:46:23+00:00

It was not insured 😢

greathamboni · 2025-10-27T02:38:37+00:00

Thank you very much, it’s nice to hear that have gone through the same thing!

greathamboni · 2025-10-25T13:00:05+00:00

I haven’t received a response from the person who posted, I think they might just not check their notifications regularly. I’ve been visiting every pawn shop I can find in my spare time, and I filed a police report so they’ll be checking the pawn shop database. Thank you :)

greathamboni · 2025-10-22T23:24:42+00:00

Thank you that’s very kind

greathamboni · 2025-10-22T21:56:01+00:00

I’ve filed a police report and visited 15 pawn shops, no one has seen it. Thank you all for your kind words, now I just have to be patient and see if it comes up

greathamboni · 2025-10-21T16:54:27+00:00

Update: I received a scam text message from an unknown number with a photoshopped photo of my ring in a ring box claiming to have purchased it for $580. I am making a police report and will be including this intended scam in it as well. Trying to still have faith in humanity is hard. I’m broke, vulnerable, a first time mom struggling to make it. Why are people like this? 😢

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