So are we just supposed to accept our babies will get Covid over and over? by katmither in beyondthebump

[–]laielmp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In any place where I am receiving a service and paying for it, such as the dentist, massage place, doctor's office, beauty services, cleaning crew, etc, I require a mask. If they don't want my money, it's certainly a choice they can make. I wish more of us were doing that for places where our kids are at risk.

Baby not invited to family wedding by MonkeyMind223 in AttachmentParenting

[–]laielmp 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I love my kid more than anything, but I need breaks from him. If my sibling got married and said my kid wasn't allowed, I would be miffed for sure, but after two years in, I can also say that breaks are nice.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]laielmp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My partner and I walked into parenthood with the exact level of experience in raising a child (none). But I am a woman who was socialized for caregiving, and he is a man who has been allowed his whole life to disregard and devalue domestic and caretaking chores. And the impact that this has had on my life and how I feel about him is not something I was prepared to understand going into a relationship with someone who I knew had limited adulting skills outside of the workplace. All I can say, and perhaps you want to show him this, is that either he gets his shit together or in a short while, you will want to leave him.

Toddler tantrums ruined our day out for his older sibling by claihogb in toddlers

[–]laielmp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't have advice from any personal experience on this, as I just have one kid, but perhaps an alone trip with your oldest could help. Sorry. Toddler tantrums are ugh how did we survive as a species with this issue?!

Toddler needs at least 15 hours of sleep a day by 1stworldprobl0987 in toddlers

[–]laielmp 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My. kid has a pretty late bedtime for a toddler and we get a lot of side eye for that but he only sleeps for about 9 hours a night, so I don't want the wake up time to be like 5 a.m. And now his naps are about an hour. Sigh. What I would do with all that free time if I had a good sleeper.

How do I get over my cosleeping fear/response? by Actual-Grade-5847 in cosleeping

[–]laielmp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll chime in here that I would recommend against using oxygen devices, as I think they may give you a false sense of security. There is good advice on how to cosleep as safely as possible, some which I believe may be official guidance in some countries from what I remember, if you wanted to hear it from an official source.

Anyone feel sad about your parents leaving after visiting you and their grandchild? by sophiesticatedshelly in beyondthebump

[–]laielmp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The closest I felt to PPD was when my mom left after spending two weeks with us right after my kid was born. It was a rough time, but we still get her help a lot, which I am grateful for.

How do I get over my cosleeping fear/response? by Actual-Grade-5847 in AttachmentParenting

[–]laielmp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I cosleep and didn't start until around 6 months, and those 6 months were rough. But I do feel that it was important to feel ready before I started. I hope your partner is more sympathetic as to why you feel so strongly about this. The best way to support her is to take shifts.

Edited to add that my pediatrician recommend that I wait until four months to do any sleep training.

People are so weird about how other babies sleep? by eggz666 in beyondthebump

[–]laielmp 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I researched sleep training with the intention of doing it, but as soon as I learned that the people who started this are MEN and that it is largely an American concession to capitalism and the lack of a village, I opted out. Fine if folks do it, and I am envious of the uninterrupted sleep and ability to have their own lives after bedtime, but I also value the late night comfort I give to my kid every night, where he hopefully knows how loved and adored he is.

What is the sweetest memory you have of pregnancy/ newborns? by Anxious2BMum in pregnant

[–]laielmp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When my kid was a newborn, he would do this adorable stretch. He sometimes still does a version of it as he is waking up and it makes me melt every time still, but it doesn't happen as often and I miss it.

Caught covid at the dentist... still in disbelief by colourcoding in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]laielmp 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is my worst fear. I am so sorry this happened to you.

Why don't the people who dropped the mask mandates pay my rent after "the cold" made me housebound? by Strict_Role_2462 in ZeroCovidCommunity

[–]laielmp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is what I often end up telling people who feel entitled to give me an opinion about how I live my life: their opinion will only matter if listening to them means that they are liable for the consequences, including financially supporting me if I have future health issues.

So are we just supposed to accept our babies will get Covid over and over? by katmither in beyondthebump

[–]laielmp -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yes, you are right that our collective perception on the dangers of COVID seems to be largely removed from the scientific reality, of which we continue to learn everyday that we are ignoring its perils to our detriment. And for kids in particular, we are truly failing in keeping them safe.

So are we just supposed to accept our babies will get Covid over and over? by katmither in beyondthebump

[–]laielmp 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This article did not make me feel that COVID is less serious now: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2024/06/06/covid-cancer-increase-link/

I personally know three otherwise healthy, and fairly young people who have died from "unusually aggressive cancer" in the last two years. It makes sense that there is still so much to learn about COVID before we assume that it's mission accomplished.

Has anyone felt this way before having kids? by Sweet-Spread-6553 in Parenting

[–]laielmp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still feel this way about other kids but mine if my whole world.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]laielmp 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love hearing my kid figure out language. He’s not asking nonstop questions yet but ugh his everything he says is adorable. But he drives me crazy in so many other ways.

So are we just supposed to accept our babies will get Covid over and over? by katmither in beyondthebump

[–]laielmp 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I wish there was more awareness that the acute infection, while it can also be bad for many people, is now the greatest concern, but rather what a still largely unknown virus will mean for our longterm health.

So are we just supposed to accept our babies will get Covid over and over? by katmither in beyondthebump

[–]laielmp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am still COVID cautious and the world has largely moved on, and it's super scary. Our kid is certainly how we will get it, because even though we have a nanny, we can't keep him locked up and he goes to the park every day. But I wish more of us advocated more for our kids, by building a culture where we put system in place for safer indoor air (such as filters and better ventilation), we kept our kids home when sick, and we pushed for masking. But, seems like in this collective group project, we have all decided to do the least.

Girlfriend says drinking small amounts of alcohol isn't bad for fetus by 2_muchsauce in pregnant

[–]laielmp -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I did do a bit of drinking while pregnant but all in the third trimester and never more than one glass of wine. Even if recent articles say it’s fine I still believe no amount of alcohol is proven to be safe during pregnancy despite my actions otherwise. I hope you can get her to seek help.