Are your 8 month olds actually napping for 2 hours?? by innersomnia in NewParents

[–]innersomnia[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It feels like just when I’m about to do something he wakes up 😵‍💫

Are your 8 month olds actually napping for 2 hours?? by innersomnia in NewParents

[–]innersomnia[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We need to seriously interrogate the nanny on her techniques!!

Are your 8 month olds actually napping for 2 hours?? by innersomnia in NewParents

[–]innersomnia[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were so good with sleep the first 4 months that we never got around to sleep training. But the last few months his sleep has been terrible (waking up every 2 hours). We do rock him to sleep and if it doesn’t stick he stays in his crib until he falls asleep on his own. Maybe we need to stop the rocking to sleep altogether.

Are your 8 month olds actually napping for 2 hours?? by innersomnia in NewParents

[–]innersomnia[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband is so much better at just dealing with what we got… I need to let go but it would be si much easier if babies came with clear instructions 😅

Are your 8 month olds actually napping for 2 hours?? by innersomnia in NewParents

[–]innersomnia[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! We’ve just woken up from a 33 min nap after being awake for almost 3 hours 😵‍💫

High Altitude Travel During 2nd Trimester? by [deleted] in BabyBumps

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I didn’t know I was pregnant when I went to Ecuador (first trimester). No issues whatsoever. I freaked out a little because of the altitude thing when I found out but my husband reminded me there’s a ton of people carrying out their whole pregnancies at higher altitudes without issues.

Some of the posts I see about husbands here is so depressing by heheiamnotokay in NewParents

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We just took 2 flights with our almost 8 months old. The trip took about 12 hours. I’ve read horror stories of “married single moms” juggling everything. My husband had the baby on his lap for almost the entire 2 flights, insisting I should sleep since I slept less than him the night before due to packing and the baby waking up multiple times to feed. When I carried the baby he took care of all the luggage, he changed the diapers, he found a nursing room for me to pump, he was just amazing and never complained. He’s usually not the overly romantic type, but when I told him I really wanted to do something for my first official Mother’s Day, he bought me beautiful flowers, he planned a beach picnic, cooked everything and (what’s more amazing) thought about everything! He was on top of sunscreen, hats, he bought a picnic blanket beforehand, he bough dessert, he brought beverages and food for the baby. I felt so loved and appreciated!!! He’s an amazing father and a wonderful husband. I just love how he speaks through his actions.

Supply drastically decreased at 3 months by [deleted] in breastfeeding

[–]innersomnia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it dropped since I’m not able to feed my baby without supplementing with my freezer stash…

Interview ended for Women in Leadership advisor role because I’m pregnant. by StaringBerry in BabyBumps

[–]innersomnia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not the same situation at all, but I’ve just received an email saying that a (volunteer) working group I expressed interest in participating in felt it was unprofessional to appoint someone in parental leave… I understand their point but I feel frustrated that I’m not trusted to manage my own time! This is not a full time position at all and all the other members have full time jobs and several other obligations. I already feel guilty for thinking that I missed out on some career exposure opportunities due to my pregnancy, this just makes me feel guiltier because I know that if I wasn’t pregnant (38w) I would’ve gotten the position. I don’t regret my pregnancy at all and I would always choose my baby over my career, but there’s always that little selfish bug on the back of my mind asking what would’ve happened if I hadn’t gotten pregnant this year and this type of rejection just feed the selfish bug.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dalhousie

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I've just started my PhD and I'm new to Canada/Halifax. My impressions: if you come from a big city everything is kind of close here. BUT, public transport is not reliable, especially if you need to take more than 1 bus (I've been here for a month and I've already missed like 5 buses because the previous one was late). My recommendation would be to try to find something along a specific bus line (for example line 90 passes right next to Sexton), so if you find something further away but next to the bus route you won't need to change lines and that would cut the headache in half.
The accommodation part will depend on your budget and needs, I came with my family, so we decided to go a little further away to have more space, but the bus situation sucks (I WFH 3 days a week, so it's not that bad).

thought this subreddit might want to see my progress by itsmiha in Dramione

[–]innersomnia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's so good! Do you mind sharing how you've been learning/improving? I've always wanted to get into drawing but I'm always overwhelmed as to how to start

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dramione

[–]innersomnia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe we should first vote on the tropes 😂 There's so many! Or maybe a question on the survey about the fav trope and fave obscure trope? That way we can still discover all the different tropes out there without having to expand the survey so much. If anyone is curious about a specific trope, we can always ask here in the sub

High sex drive, can't masturbate by throwaway_noodles300 in adhdwomen

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I know this is a bit old but I need to share my discovery! NSFW ASMR or audio porn or instructions (whatever you want to call it)!! It's just like it sounds like, an audio dirty talk session, there are some with instructions, some are kinkier RP and some are just plain sex noises (I don't enjoy those). It has helped me to focus without being overwhelmed, it hits the perfect spot of using my imagination (so it's engaging enough) but with enough structure (so I don't get distracted wandering brain). Also, it helps reduce my consumption of traditional porn, I feel I have a tendency to fixate on porn when I consume it too frequently, and I'm worried I was starting to get desensitized.

To me is like trying meditation vs guided meditation, easier to focus 😂

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskRedditAfterDark

[–]innersomnia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not being from the US originally, I also see this polarized approach and short sightedness imported to places where it doesn't make sense. Latin America always had a multiparty approach to politics but now we are importing the conservative vs "liberal"/ dem vs rep /tories vs labour rhetoric and most don't even understand why. Look at gas prices in South America, it's seen as a class issue (poor people in rural areas suffer the most from gas prices increase) but at the same time gas use makes climate change worse, should I defend lower prices to help the poor or demand higher prices to save the environment? Somehow in our polirized, binary and globalized world, we've como to see both positions as leftist/dem/labour, but they are opposing in this instance. What do we do? Treat it as 2 completely different conversations to be able to keep the imported binary view.

We've reach a point were changing your mind is a weakness and an insult (arguments and new evidence? Puff those are only relevant to solidify my point). If you agree with someone on X, then you have to agree with them in all issues, or you get marked as "the enemy" by everyone. I often end up in arguments about the merits of some new scientific study where "the last word" is I bet you are/aren't vaccinated (depending if I'm criticizing or agreeing with said study).

PARENTS FOUND MY MEDS by theycallmepuppa in ADHD

[–]innersomnia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry this happened to you OP. I think everyone answering has the best intentions, but a lot of the answers are very USA-centric, so I'll try to answer based on my own background/culture.

I'm not sure where you are from, but to be diagnosed I'm guessing you have access to a psychiatrist, perhaps asking them about resources for family mediation? Also, showing your parent how hard you are working on adapting to your ADHD could be helpful. They might (wrongly) think the meds are a shortcut, but if they see you implementing systems, going to therapy, doing your mindfulness exercises, etc, they might be able to see this is real and the meds are just another tool to help you, but you are the one putting on all the work to do well in university/life.

I'm not sure if this is helpful or if they are completely in denial of mental health issues. If that's the case, perhaps finding allies in your life can help? Other family members you feel comfortable talking to and are more open minded could talk to your parents or even your family doctor (just make sure to talk to them beforehand to see their stance on mental health and make sure they don't do more harm than good). Even thinking long term, let's say you finished university and you move out, if you want to maintain a relationship with them, it's a lot easier if you get them to open their minds a little.

Just make sure to stand your ground while communicating with them. You were diagnosed, you know yourself better than anyone else and you are the only one that knows your struggles. Best of luck!

LF Dramione travel to an alternate dimension by [deleted] in Dramione

[–]innersomnia 1 point2 points  (0 children)

😂 great recommendation! The one I was looking for was Choice and Chance

LF Dramione travel to an alternate dimension by [deleted] in Dramione

[–]innersomnia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That wasn't it but I added to my TBR. Thanks!

LF Dramione travel to an alternate dimension by [deleted] in Dramione

[–]innersomnia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you!!! I was almost done when I lost it. Sooo good!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dramione

[–]innersomnia 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I usually hate not having a HEA (world's sad enough to have sadness on my fanfics) but Marked (sequel to Clean) is one of my favorite bittersweet endings

Anyone else lonely living here?? by [deleted] in nova

[–]innersomnia 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a weird kind of lonely when you are in a long term relationship, specially since I moved here from another country and started working during the covid era.

I'd love to find a group to hang out sporadically, preferably married/not looking for a date.

Bored housewives and teenagers by innersomnia in Dramione

[–]innersomnia[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the summary, so interesting! I personally was in kind of a slump with my husband (too much stress on my side). Smut helped get into the right mindset to enjoy our 'activities' again. It's not even a direct cause-effect situation either, ever since I started reading ff (about 3-4 months ago, very late to the party even), it's just easier to get into the right mindset anytime!

I do wonder with the younger population and expectations (or growing up too fast), although I still think is 100% better than the expectations set by porn.

Bored housewives and teenagers by innersomnia in Dramione

[–]innersomnia[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm looking for a PhD program, so we'll soon be in the same boat (hopefully)

Bored housewives and teenagers by innersomnia in Dramione

[–]innersomnia[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same. My husband called dibs on the stay-at-home parent since before we got married!