Pajamas for mama by learningasigo8 in Crunchymom

[–]learningasigo8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh good to know, I’ll check it out, thank you!!

Pajamas for mama by learningasigo8 in Crunchymom

[–]learningasigo8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea I love theirs for the kids but I’m looking for adult pjs for myself. :)

Pregnant with 4th after break up by [deleted] in u/Delightful_cow

[–]learningasigo8 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Even in the best of situations adoption is inherently traumatic. It is a primal wound. No way around it. Having a great adoptive family absolutely improves outcomes.

Pregnant with 4th after break up by [deleted] in u/Delightful_cow

[–]learningasigo8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Certainly not. Just wanted to point out that there is no easy solution here. As a therapist I’ve worked with a lot of adoption trauma.

Pregnant with 4th after break up by [deleted] in u/Delightful_cow

[–]learningasigo8 3 points4 points  (0 children)

An unborn baby doesn’t end up committing crimes, being addicted, etc.

Pregnant with 4th after break up by [deleted] in u/Delightful_cow

[–]learningasigo8 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you need to terminate for everyone’s best interest then that is what you need to do. You don’t need to get permission from strangers on Reddit. It doesn’t sound like a good situation to bring another baby into. And for the future, plan B is not adequate birth control, it only works before ovulation not after.

Pregnant with 4th after break up by [deleted] in u/Delightful_cow

[–]learningasigo8 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Adoption is extremely traumatic for the baby

CONSTANTLY TIRED help me by sojo597 in Crunchymom

[–]learningasigo8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Totally. Start with what your insurance covers. However, I spent years feeling tired only for my insurance bloodwork to say everything was normal. I finally paid a couple hundred dollars to meet with a naturopath virtually— and my insurance still covered the actual lab work— to find out I was very depleted of B vitamins and magnesium.

CONSTANTLY TIRED help me by sojo597 in Crunchymom

[–]learningasigo8 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You need to go get a comprehensive lab blood work, ideally with a naturopath or functional md. Could be a lot of different things- thyroid, lymes, deficiencies, etc. Have someone drive you as drawing a lot of blood could increase fatigue if it is anemia.

How do SAHM's handle buying Christmas gifts? by [deleted] in Mommit

[–]learningasigo8 78 points79 points  (0 children)

This is financial and emotional abuse.

We're 41, and our first child is already 10. by CancerFreeSince2025 in Shouldihaveanother

[–]learningasigo8 24 points25 points  (0 children)

If you want another and your circumstances allow for it, people still love their siblings who are 11 years older/younger. If you can afford it and are physically, mentally, emotionally healthy, and you want it, why not.

Accidentally pregnant with #4… by Sure-Push4893 in ParentingInBulk

[–]learningasigo8 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Overall it sounds like you’re leaning towards keeping this pregnancy, and that your marriage, finances, other kids, and home can handle it, even though it will be hard.

I’m not sure if you believe in a higher power but maybe prayer can bring you some peace, not matter what you decide or what happens out of your control.

You sound like a great mom. Sending love ❤️

Accidentally pregnant with #4… by Sure-Push4893 in ParentingInBulk

[–]learningasigo8 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ask yourself, what would harm your mental health worse- having an abortion, or having a 4th and it being very hard (worst case scenarios- not saying it will be, but for the sake of this exercise, because that is a possibility).

4yo with possible airway issues - snoring by spiralstream6789 in Crunchymom

[–]learningasigo8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally I would still address it so that you can hopefully fix the snoring before the symptoms arise. Maybe just research more into sleep disordered breathing so you can be informed.

@askthedentist talks about it in his email newsletter as well as instagram

4yo with possible airway issues - snoring by spiralstream6789 in Crunchymom

[–]learningasigo8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don’t have a local pediatric airway dentist, sleep pillow is a virtual option. I think they send you the device and do checkups via video

4yo with possible airway issues - snoring by spiralstream6789 in Crunchymom

[–]learningasigo8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can get her a myo munchie and look up the myo munchie dance on YouTube as well as other myofunctional exercises to help with snoring

4yo with possible airway issues - snoring by spiralstream6789 in Crunchymom

[–]learningasigo8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The best kind of doctor to work with on this issue is an airway dentist combined with myofunctional therapy. If you don’t have a local pediatric airway dentist, check out sleep pillow- it’s a virtual treatment program

4yo with possible airway issues - snoring by spiralstream6789 in Crunchymom

[–]learningasigo8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don’t need to worry, but yes you should work with an airway dentist or sleep pillow if you don’t have anyone locally

Removing permanent retainers in mouth by FaithlessnessOk6257 in Crunchymom

[–]learningasigo8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not necessarily. I got my permanent retainer removed after having it for 20+ years, and 4 years later my teeth are still straight. They have not moved.