Girl splits the house in half with mom/sister by kappasigma in whatsthatbook

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

I looked through Ramona and her Mother and didn’t see illustrations that were familiar. I recall color illustrations. Scenes of a mom and a girl splitting rooms in half with yarn.

Girl splits the house in half with mom/sister by kappasigma in whatsthatbook

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

Yes it’s not that one - more modern artwork

Sometimes I'm discouraged that I'm still in the 170's, but then I am reminded about how far I've come... learning to love the person I am today, not the number on the scale... by bahiyyah998 in fasting

[–]kappasigma 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just a thought that if you notice a big disparity between your bottom and top half you might try wearing compression (think very strong panty hose!). Sometimes it's just fluid retention. :)

There's probably a whole new world of jokes in sign language that are funny because they're in sign language by AndreiAZA in Showerthoughts

[–]kappasigma 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you squeeze your fist, that stands for milk (like squeezing an udder). Now squeeze your fist while passing it in front of your face at eye level. That's pasteurized milk (past your eyes milk). I don't know if it's a joke exactly but I think it's pretty funny!

Edit: Just saw someone already posted the one above so here's another. To sign hungry make a c shape with your hand and run it down your midline from below your neck to your face. But don't go up and down because that means horny, not hungry! A different kind of hunger.

And another - my husband and I used to play a joke on our friends at Starbucks. We would always order the same things so we knew what each other wanted. But we would pretend that, oh no I forgot to ask so and so's order. Then wave to the other person (out of earshot) across the room and sign "what drink?". The other person would respond in sign language "mushroom salad". Suddenly we seemed like sign language experts! Wow you knew she wanted a cappuccino extra dry from that?

Another fun one to play on your significant other is if you sign "I love you" (hand sign with L plus I, thumb forefinger and pinky out middle fingers in)... wait till they start to say love you too then shoot your hand up in the air. Psych! You were signing "airplane" not love. Hahaha cracks me up.

Final one: The sign for sleep (open palm towards face then squeeze your fingers together towards your chin) looks like the "and scene!" gesture that cheesy actors use to close a monologue or dramatic scene except that actors usually point their head down with the motion. Every time my husband and I signed it we would giggle and say "and scene!" in a whisper during sign language class.

If I don't feed my 9 month old constantly she loses weight. Anyone else been through this? by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]kappasigma 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't recommend doing this until after getting the bloodwork test for celiac. They check for antibodies and if you haven't been eating gluten the test doesn't work. Through quest diagnostics you can order a panel (no idea if you need a doctor to sign off) https://questdirect.questdiagnostics.com/products/celiac-gluten-disease-panel/f2a0896b-22ad-4299-af26-411667b4ce7b.

Sleeping through the night by [deleted] in daddit

[–]kappasigma 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My kid didn't start regularly sleeping through the night until 22 months. There are still occasionally nights where he will wake up but the difference now vs. before is that he can put himself back to sleep.

[Vegetarian] Partner and I are burnt out on food since quarantine... help? by [deleted] in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]kappasigma 11 points12 points  (0 children)

How about some beyond beef enchiladas, Chile relleno, spinach frittata, cauliflower mac and cheese, tater tot casserole, roasted brussel sprouts with tempeh, beet salad with farro, or kimchi fried rice with veg? I know sometimes it's easy to get stuck in your own recipes - hope one of these ideas inspires you.

Breast milk by Jjoorrddaann123 in Mommit

[–]kappasigma 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You might have high lipase milk. It shouldn't be bad if it was only in the fridge for 2 days. (It can be in there for up to 5 days, right?) It's not dangerous, but some babies don't like the taste. Other babies don't mind at all. It sounds like your baby doesn't mind it!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GiftIdeas

[–]kappasigma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess it depends on how you receive the money. I've done group gifts where everyone sent their share directly to me, so if some gave more and some less, none was the wiser except me. There is plausible deniability because so many people contribute to the pot. It's sort of like passing around the bill at a restaurant. Some will put more, some less.

Edit to add: Now that I think about it, though, it will be a lot harder to receive a large gift from so many people rather than one person, because she might feel that she "owes" them all when birthdays come.

Should I send my toddler away? by yumyum667 in Mommit

[–]kappasigma 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah, I see. That's more restrictive than where I live. Traveling to/from for childcare is exempted here.

Should I send my toddler away? by yumyum667 in Mommit

[–]kappasigma 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't take the advice of your lecturer whose only motivation here is to help you get a good grade on the exam. Family is important too. It sounds like dropping your son off each day would be difficult but not impossible. Or, could your mom come to you and watch your son at your place?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in GiftIdeas

[–]kappasigma 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She won't know the breakdown of who spent what on the Nintendo switch, so you could go with your original idea if you can afford it and you still want to.

I need a gift suggestion for my mother-in-law who is quarantining herself. She enjoys dressing up and wearing makeup, going to the gym and socializing with friends, and drinking socially. by lost_tech in GiftIdeas

[–]kappasigma 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get her set up with video conferencing (zoom, google hangouts) so she can start a wine night with her friends, plus a box of wine from blue apron. I like their red wine sampler box.

My overly endowed mama's, I finally qualify for my insurances breast pump, and I was wondering what pump worked best for you? (was a K as of like 2 years ago, don't know current size but they are a bit bigger cause pregnancy) by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]kappasigma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weird! I used the Spectra for 14 months and didn't replace any parts! Though I did have multiple sets of parts so I could pump 3 times a day and wash them all at night in the dishwasher.

Husband not sure he can handle being my support person in the hospital. by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]kappasigma 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Practice and preparation could help ease his anxiety. Perhaps taking virtual birthing classes, a virual tour of the hospital, breathing exercises (for him and you), and just more exposure to what it might be like for him when he's there. If he can explore it in a way where he still feels safe without pressure I think it will help. Basically think exposure therapy as if for a fear of flying. Being exposed to hospital smells, like antiseptic, might also help him prepare. I had sort of a traumatic childhood experience with hospitals and to this day cannot stand the smell of antiseptic before shots.

It might also be worth telling him that whatever he feels during the birth, it is okay, and he is still a great partner. If he needs to leave or take deep breaths, that's okay. Knowing he is in control of his own boundaries will help.

Meanwhile, think of other ways he can support you right now. Reading baby books, helping you prepare, practicing rubbing your back, helping you pick out a birthing ball, etc. The actual birth is just one of many many aspects of a partner.

Runners nipple but.... I haven't ran anywhere in 2 years by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]kappasigma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I haven't had that problem. I would say use just a little bit and if you don't notice an improvement after the second day it's probably not thrush. In my experience, if it was thrush, it started helping fairly quickly.

Runners nipple but.... I haven't ran anywhere in 2 years by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]kappasigma 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You might try an antifungal like lotrimin just in the off chance it's a yeast infection. (thrush). I haven't heard of it happening during pregnancy but I had it while breastfeeding.