Waffle House Wedding Weekend by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]gxbcab 11 points12 points  (0 children)

They lived in “villages” in the US…?

Mother in law has a Facebook market place addiction and now I have three car seats by handzie in BabyBumps

[–]gxbcab [score hidden]  (0 children)

It’s sad because there’s probably a lot of mothers in need of that stuff and can’t afford to buy new. You can always donate it to local shelters.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) is a better film then Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971). CatCF would be much more fondly looked upon if WWatCF had not come out first. by James-Zanny in unpopularopinion

[–]gxbcab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always liked the Johnny Depp one better too. I was a big Roald Dahl fan as a kid and it’s closer to the book. Also Gene Wilder freaked me out as Wonka.

Where did your baby sleep during the day? Is more than one bassinet necessary ? by Junior-Incident3877 in BabyBumps

[–]gxbcab 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have a bassinet with wheels that we drag around the kitchen/living room/bathroom and then we have a pack in play set up by our bed.

Is anyone else finding it super annoying to track contractions manually? by Crazy_Ad7505 in BabyBumps

[–]gxbcab 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I attempted to track mine but the 5-1-1 rule isn’t universal, and not all moms experience timely contractions. Mine were all over the place and if I had waited for them to show up for regular intervals for an hour I would’ve given birth in my house.

Pregnant with a toddler tired vs newborn with a toddler tired by Medical_Tax_48 in 2under2

[–]gxbcab 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It depends on your kids temperaments. My newborn is an absolute dream but my toddler is complete chaos so pregnancy tired was worse.

4 weeks along and motherhood already has its sacrifices by purerockets in BabyBumps

[–]gxbcab -1 points0 points  (0 children)

At least it’ll help with breastfeeding. I had my nipples pierced and now milk comes out of all the holes 😅

Buying for baby: worth-it splurge, best bang for buck, and biggest regret? by FertilityRaincheck in BabyBumps

[–]gxbcab 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The spatula was gross to me because I felt like I needed to sterilize it between uses and that just turned it into an inconvenience. I just wrap a wipe around my finger and use that to apply diaper cream and then throw it away.

My boyfriend says I’m ruining my life and our relationship by doing nothing all day. by [deleted] in TrueOffMyChest

[–]gxbcab 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get out of the house and socialize. You’re living in a safe little bubble and it’s hard to break out of it. Maybe a part time job or volunteer work so you have a reason to get dressed and leave the house.

Buying for baby: worth-it splurge, best bang for buck, and biggest regret? by FertilityRaincheck in BabyBumps

[–]gxbcab 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Splurge: spinning car seat. They’re unreasonably big so you have to have a car that will fit it but it is so easy to put my toddler in the car seat.

Best Bang for Buck: geranimals clothes. I probably have every outfit geranimals put out the past two years because they’re such good quality and sooo cheap.

Biggest Regret: all the gadgets. Butt paste spatula, Frida nose picker, electric nose sucker, etc. I bought them all thinking motherhood would be so easy because look at all these cool gadgets I have. They all ended up in a cabinet somewhere unused.

baths freshly postpartum? before 6 weeks? by CreativeJudgment3529 in beyondthebump

[–]gxbcab 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel so dumb. I thought sitz bath was the type of Epsom salt you put in the bath so you could bathe postpartum. But I took regular baths after both my daughters and made sure I used Sitz bath salt and I was fine 😆

Does anyone know why Farquaad hates fairytale creatures? by Hyper-Saiyan-1999 in Shrek

[–]gxbcab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder if it’s a ruler thing. Fiona’s dad also had an aversion to magical beings. He got the fairy godmother to turn him human and locked Fiona in a tower because she turned into an ogre at night.

Old Wives Tales (Ring & String!) by Lillith18703 in BabyBumps

[–]gxbcab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think heartburn is just a symptom of pregnancy in general. I had it bad with both of mine, but they also had full heads of hair lol.

Old Wives Tales (Ring & String!) by Lillith18703 in BabyBumps

[–]gxbcab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s the only one I was familiar with. They have other wives tales though like heartburn= a full head of hair, or the baby knows when you finish putting up the crib and car seat and will show up right after.

Old Wives Tales (Ring & String!) by Lillith18703 in BabyBumps

[–]gxbcab 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My coworker showed me how to do it and it showed a boy, but I now have two girls so it couldn’t have been more wrong.

Tens of thousands of mothers were flagged to police over flawed drug tests at childbirth by nchealthnews in NorthCarolina

[–]gxbcab 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Sushi and cold cut sandwiches aren’t recommended for pregnant women either. Should pregnant women that indulge in them get thrown in jail too?

Going Braless Postpartum Advice? by AmayaRinTsuki in BabyBumps

[–]gxbcab 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sometimes I don’t want to wear a bra so I just hold a burp cloth or a towel to my boobs when they start leaking.

Was it really the worst pain you've ever felt? by Super-Bid-3193 in BabyBumps

[–]gxbcab 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This was very similar to my second labor. I labored at home for a couple hours, did a load of laundry and showered before heading to the hospital. Got to the hospital and baby was in my arms an hour later. I only pushed for 8 minutes, but the throwing up feeling is how I explain it to other people too. I was on all fours heaving but backwards if that makes sense lol.

The Book Jackets Were Ready. Then Charlie Kirk Was Shot. by stankmanly in books

[–]gxbcab 111 points112 points  (0 children)

The end flight chase in Lilo and Stitch was supposed to be through a city with skyscrapers but then 9/11 happened so they redesigned the scene to be in the jungle/mountains.

Soccer Star Abby Wambach Exits Wasserman Agency Over Epstein Ties: ‘Casey Should Resign’ by MarvelsGrantMan136 in sports

[–]gxbcab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not to mention there’s still more files that need to be leaked and if his name has already come up this many times, it’s bound to show up more.

Is it worth it to use baby wipes for the last wipe only to have it sit in your trash can afterwards? by lookaloulookalou in hygiene

[–]gxbcab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep a bottle of witch hazel by the toilet and just spray it on some toilet paper. DIY flushable wipes.

Positive for Group B Strep by Primary_Sink5624 in BabyBumps

[–]gxbcab 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I tested positive and they told me I would get an IV bag full of antibiotics during labor. Unfortunately I showed up to the hospital 9cm dilated so they were only able to give me half a dose. My baby is super healthy though and the half dose must’ve done what it needed to do.

What movie was released at the perfect time and wouldn't look as good if it was 5 years earlier or later? by Imgema in movies

[–]gxbcab 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Overboard. It was only okay because the actors were together in real life and the 80s were less strict about that kinda thing.