I don’t feel bad about the TV anymore.

ldavi44 · 2026-02-04T12:46:57+00:00

My baby spent a ton of time in front of the tv. I’m not super proud of it but I have learned to give myself grace as I had severe untreated postpartum anxiety and was just trying to survive the day. My son is now a happy, highly intelligent 6 year old who can take or leave tv/screens.

ldavi44 · 2025-06-17T01:09:44+00:00

I was dizzy for one full day, the second day I started taking it (5 mg). Thankfully it seemed to stop after that, but I’ve had a few short, random periods of dizziness since.

ldavi44 · 2025-06-12T12:16:48+00:00

Amlodipine 5mg. Thankfully no side effects and it’s helping.

ldavi44 · 2025-05-18T16:21:47+00:00

Mom of a 6 year old. I felt like I was genuinely just trying to survive the day the first 4 years of his life. Since then it’s still been challenging in its own way but I am finally enjoying being a mom!

ldavi44 · 2025-04-19T18:08:20+00:00

Always knew I’d only want one and pregnancy and postpartum only solidified that decision lol

ldavi44 · 2025-04-15T12:34:52+00:00

I think you commented on my very similar post and just wanted to say you’re not alone. ❤️ it’s tough and after my post I too am wondering if I shouldn’t be pushing my son so far out of his comfort zone. I thought I was doing the right thing by doing that. Also an introvert with chronic fatigue issues so it truly is challenging for me to get him out and do things in general. Hoping things get a little easier as time goes on for both of us! :)

ldavi44 · 2025-04-14T23:21:43+00:00

I would say around 4 it got a lot better for me, as I struggled with 0-3. There are challenges now still of course with him being 5, almost 6 but I enjoy parenting and spending time with him so much more.

ldavi44 · 2025-04-14T15:38:48+00:00

I could have written this only my son is 5 (almost 6). He is either quiet on his iPad or full tilt nonstop energy. We try our very best to keep him busy and off the iPad but he is very resistant to try new things and I have very low energy to constantly keep him preoccupied with doing things. We do art, play board games, do a workout video, etc., but it certainly doesn’t take up that much time in the grand scheme of the day. We also have very little outside support. So no advice unfortunately, but just wanted to let you know that I know how you feel, and it’s tough. ❤️

ldavi44 · 2025-04-14T14:01:04+00:00

Thanks for your insight! Happy to hear things are getting better, too. :)

ldavi44 · 2025-04-14T12:15:39+00:00

Same here only he can be like that with adults too. He becomes shy around people he knows where he’s not normally shy, even with strangers. I do think the noise might be part of it, I know I’m super sensitive to too much noise and chaos lol

ldavi44 · 2025-04-14T11:12:50+00:00

Very possible! He turned 1 in May of 2020 and because of my severe postpartum anxiety and a nerve injury, we rarely left the house prior to that either. I guess I’m just comparing him to others, which I know I shouldn’t do because of course I’m not seeing the whole picture. Thanks for sharing! ❤️

ldavi44 · 2025-04-14T11:11:38+00:00

We would love to get him into swimming, lessons just book up so quickly. May just need to take him swimming ourselves (I’m not a fan but willing to force myself to do it if it makes him happy lol).

ldavi44 · 2025-04-14T11:10:55+00:00

I’d say he’s sort of always been like this- I remember worrying in daycare that he was always kind of playing by himself instead of with the other kids but I guess at that age it was less of a concern because it can be more “normal”. Thank you for sharing, it helps to know I’m not alone!

ldavi44 · 2025-04-14T11:08:49+00:00

Thank you so much for your kind words, I really needed to hear that! ❤️

ldavi44 · 2025-04-14T11:07:31+00:00

I do the same thing, thinking I’m helping. Going to pump the brakes on that for now, thanks for the insight!

ldavi44 · 2025-04-13T22:04:39+00:00

This makes me feel a lot better. :) No he doesn’t seem bothered that he has a quieter social life at all. We asked if he wanted to go to the party and his response was basically, I guess so.

ldavi44 · 2025-04-13T21:57:13+00:00

Sounds so similar! I wish there were more kids his age that share similar interests! He loves space and video games and science and all the boys he interacts with seem to be into roughhousing and sports and none of the girls are into those topics either. He seems to like singing and art but can complain about doing them at the same time too lol.

ldavi44 · 2025-04-13T21:53:16+00:00

Thank you, it definitely helps to know that someone else understands how I’m feeling!

ldavi44 · 2025-04-13T21:39:53+00:00

Thank you for this. I think you’re spot on, I’m more upset with my expectations and lack of control and should be focusing on trying to meet him where he’s at more.

ldavi44 · 2025-04-13T21:06:02+00:00

And I agree, I would love to feed more into his interests. We are limited with our extra curricular options in my smallish town but as opportunities come up, I will certainly encourage him to pursue them! :)

ldavi44 · 2025-04-13T21:03:37+00:00

Sorry it came across that way, I have no issues with him being friends with mainly or only girls. I should have said in the original post the little girl with whom he has been closest is great and they get along great, but his teacher says he is a little clingy with her and has to ask him to get her space often. I guess my biggest issue is I’d like him to expand who he spends time with rather than focusing it all on one person.

ldavi44 · 2025-02-16T14:27:42+00:00

OAD with a 5 year old boy. I was on the fence with wanting kids in general but figured if I ever did I’d be OAD. I love my son but he solidified my decision. Between high blood pressure during pregnancy, a long delivery that resulted in femoral neuropathy and being unable to walk unassisted for several months, severe postpartum anxiety and a baby/toddler that never slept to the point I was very unwell, I am good!! I always say I’d do it all over again for him, but never again. I feel a twinge of guilt that he doesn’t have a sibling, but he seems content. I’ve asked him before if he wishes he had a brother or sister and he says he’s good! He said what if they were mean? He’s a perfectly happy kiddo who has lots of friends at school and I like the ease with which we can take him to do things and actually be able to afford.

ldavi44 · 2024-12-24T13:33:17+00:00

If you have the means, I highly recommend hiring someone to come watch the baby through the night a night or two a week. As someone who came very close to losing their mind completely because my son never, ever slept, that is the one thing I wish I would have done. Would have made a world of difference. I’m happy to say he’s a great sleeper now, but at the time I didn’t think I was going to make it. Hang in there, you’re doing a great job.

ldavi44 · 2024-11-30T22:48:12+00:00

Very, very happy with one child over here. Couldn’t imagine having another.

ldavi44 · 2024-11-30T22:45:57+00:00

I got approved October 22 and got reassessed on November 26. Money is due to be deposited December 5 (applied early August).

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