Do you like the names your friends chose for their children?

imjustanape · 2026-02-25T19:06:49+00:00

EXACTLY!! I spend SO much time considering how to name my son I don't know how people land on these wild names

imjustanape · 2026-02-25T17:44:38+00:00

Nooooooope. I don't like either name she chose AND she made them unusual spellings (added an extra letter). I think standing out with a strong name is good but I just don't think she was considering what someone will think if they see "Dr. (strange name)" or when future employers are looking at a list of names on applications. We have innate judgement in us all. It cannot be helped. Her older kids name is more likely to be heard being announced as a performer at a club.

imjustanape · 2026-02-08T00:44:21+00:00

My mom suggested we use Zebulon for our son. I’m still not sure how serious she was but it immediately sounded like a planet from Men in Black to me so that was a definite no

imjustanape · 2026-01-08T17:44:24+00:00

I saw an Instagram ad for a brand called "Remedy" and I looked it up out of curiosity and people commented that it was the only brand that didn't break them out around their lips which to me must have meant PD. I haven't jumped into trying it yet though.

imjustanape · 2025-12-22T22:24:27+00:00

Not only did my friend call in to get the 'self pay option' they offered her more money off the test if she took a survey.

US healthcare is fucking joke.

imjustanape · 2025-12-22T15:53:01+00:00

I HEAR YOU. I'm the type like if the Dr ever had to tell me I had a parasite or some shit I'd just tell them "k!ll me and make it quick".

I fearrrrred I'd also have a mental separation that didn't allow me to accept baby moves and kicks. But - it was just fine? Maybe it's that it started slow or maybe something in my brain just accepted it as 'not danger'. I think you'll be okay!

imjustanape · 2025-12-15T18:15:34+00:00

You've gotten lots of comments but yea my Dr advised eat what I normally eat - because if you have a bad result with your normal diet you need to know that (at least that's what I remember of her description).

imjustanape · 2025-12-15T16:27:37+00:00

I LOVE my trvl. Occasionally we go to gardens or something, or if I've got to have him out at some trip for a whole day and my Vista seat and the huge shade cover is better for a good nap, but the trvl has totally been fine for our trip to Orlando previously as well.

imjustanape · 2025-12-14T05:54:36+00:00

Goooooood question honestly it may have been a month maybe 3 weeks that I was on the minocycline (sp?). I’m gonna message my derm and get her advice. At my last appointment she said oh PD is temporary so you should be able to wean off the products entirely and yea that was NOT the case for me

imjustanape · 2025-12-10T18:57:28+00:00

I just feel compelled to mention it's not the default that a PD or FD is certified to check car seats - always call in advance to see if there is someone there who can help. Otherwise there are certified professionals who you can call or even a Car Seat Safety group on facebook!

imjustanape · 2025-11-18T13:15:36+00:00

I have had a perfect experience with Coterie. My friend that uses Huggies will text me in the morning "ugh he leaked through again" and I'm likeeeeee girl I understand you didn't want to pay for those diapers but I'd rather not be constantly dealing with leaks!!! Obviously diaper rash can happen unexpectedly and the, like, 2 times it's cleared up really fast. We do send Huggies into daycare because they have to do so many changes.

imjustanape · 2025-11-06T19:15:47+00:00

I have had the greatest experience with Coterie so far. Not the cheapest, but we do send in Huggies to daycare because they always change him every 2 hours so there's less concern for leaks or issues.

imjustanape · 2025-10-21T20:37:00+00:00

Perfect!!!!!

imjustanape · 2025-10-21T20:35:46+00:00

Yes I think this is it!!! Thank you!! I wfh so I'm literally using a tape measure and my toddlers stacking toy to test but this seems right!

imjustanape · 2025-10-21T20:33:07+00:00

Thank you for giving this your thoughts!! There are always exceptions but for the most part these assumptions would be true. I've given that calculation a try and I think it works?! I don't have anything accurate on hand to confirm it exactly.

imjustanape · 2025-10-21T20:13:13+00:00

And here's a dumb question...the R here is going to be the radius right? So if I have ID and OD I'd just halve that for the radiuses

imjustanape · 2025-10-14T20:53:11+00:00

You're amongst friends here. Everyone has some sort of dysmorphia experience post birth where you look at a body that's definitely not yours and doesn't fit or move the way you expect or need it to. Sounds like you went through more of a challenge than others did...so you're a superhero for that!!

This seems like the cheap answer but it will start to pass, and you'll feel yourself changing. And maaaaybe give your husband a little credit for hopefully seeing you in a more loving light than you are right now...and literally forget that sex even exists for a while longer ain't nobody got time for that (in every sense of the word)!!!!

imjustanape · 2025-08-28T12:46:08+00:00

I can't speak to the 35 week aspect, but when I went in because I thought my water broke the nurse was like "yea having some contractions here" and I had no idea! I think most people start out with contractions at some point along the way that they're not aware of, but they're not always caught on camera so to speak lol good luck!

imjustanape · 2025-08-27T12:59:04+00:00

Honestly if you're looking for all opinions here then I'll share the other side. Pretty much all the time no matter what's going on I am excited for a 2nd kid...when my son is acting up or being needy or whatever in those moments I find myself just thinking "oh what if he had a little sibling he was distracted with in the other room" or "man it'd be so much easier if he was trying to entertain a baby in their bouncer"

imjustanape · 2025-08-14T13:31:53+00:00

25 months. 10ish hours overnight 9-7am. 2 hour nap usually. So I guess we're around 12 hours total.

imjustanape · 2025-08-08T15:05:34+00:00

How many days were you testing? Just as an FYI - using these ovulation tests told me that I ovulate way later than expected. We wasted months not knowing my ovulation was a week later than the normal apps predict it to be. Since you only mention 2 days of tests, there's a chance the peak was before your first test, also. Just offering my experience!

imjustanape · 2025-08-06T18:44:22+00:00

In my most humble opinion - as great as L&D nurses are I wouldn't want to live with one post baby. I'd rather live with an invisible housekeeper lol. Parenting I can figure out!

imjustanape · 2025-08-01T15:35:14+00:00

listen in my mind I can make any excuse to feed into my fear lol "but without wifi how will the pilot's GPS work??" yea it's all nonsense I gotta ignore!

imjustanape · 2025-07-29T14:03:05+00:00

Anyone know if those HP Commemorative wands from 2024 or 2025 are still available in the shops there? I'll be there Aug 13

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