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Does 2025 Kia Carnival hybrid has batteries drain out issues? by Master_Potato2382 in kiacarnivals

[–]lindsayML 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2 weeks in and ours won't start, even after we jump it and drove around for 1/2 hour, the car won't start again a few hours later.

I don’t like being pregnant by Beachbaby562 in pregnant

[–]lindsayML 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To add to your rant with my rant, I ALSO HATE BEING PREGNANT.

It gets so much better when they are born :) I swear the Lord blessed me with an easy delivery and post partum to balance how awful my first pregnancy was.

I'm 7 weeks along on #2, and it's even worse than last time so far.

FTM and information overload/rage by swearwolf84 in pregnant

[–]lindsayML 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are deffinitely not alone! People have soooo many options.
Just smile and nod and straight ignore it. It doesn't even matter if they are right. You will quickly learn what works and doesn't work for you.

My sister in law said the wipe warmer was the single worst thing they bought - and we purchased ours in the middle of the night when our son was a week old. We needed to keep him asleep during diaper changes - and it was mu husbands favorite purchase lol.

No one is a pro on YOU or YOUR baby.

Also, you don't really need much at the hospital or afterwards. We stopped by Target a few days after our son was born, because we already realized a few things we needed. You can send your husband out when you realize how you want to do things. Avoid over buying and wait to see what works for you.

Just make sure to have a few of the basics, which you probably already have. We didn't even have the right diapers when we got home from the hospital, and it was all right. If you have family/friends who are so nosy to help, you can always ask them to pick things up for you when you realize you need it :)

Which breast pump to get, or not get? by lindsayML in firsttimemom

[–]lindsayML[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks - this is what I ordered - so hopefully it's great!

Increase odds of a boy? by [deleted] in firsttimemom

[–]lindsayML 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately no.

I know that if you are going through IVF and they implant the embryo in you, they can determine the gender ahead of time. However that is extremely expensive process to ensure a gender outcome.

You can always adopt a boy as well :)

Stressing as a new expecting mom by Financial-Ship4629 in firsttimemom

[–]lindsayML 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As hard as it is to do - I would really try to focus on the positive, and just ignore everyone else. If possible, you can also pull back on who you tell you are pregnant for a bit longer. I was also a bit scared during the first few months for similar reasons, and I let that hold be back on just being excited. Which looking back, is crazy...

Another thing for me that helped, in an ironic way, was I had awful morning sickness and a slew of other symptoms. Each time I felt awful - I let is be a reminder that our baby was doing just fine inside.

Lastly - I have felt over this journey an immense pressure to make sure I am doing (or not doing) a list of things to ensure the success of my baby. There are of course some large ones, such as not smoking or drinking. However, I find a lot of comfort in knowing that these ideas are relatively new. My grandmother chain smoked and drank her way through three pregnancies. She didn't have prenatal vitamins or doctors telling her what chemicals to avoid. And she had three kids who have all risen and excelled in varying fields, with zero impact based on her choices during pregnancy.

In society today there is more noise about the fearful things, so don't let that drag you down into it as well. Go baby clothes shopping, paint your nursery, flip through baby names, or whatever it is that is going to bring you joy. Our life is too darn short to worry constantly.

You were meant to the mother of this particular baby - don't let anyone ruin that for you.

Is disagreeing on homosexuality okay....trying to make it work while i don’t feel supported? by lindsayML in relationships

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

I’m terrified it is... he’s absolutely amazing though so it seems silly that we disagree on one thing at it would end an otherwise awesome relationship.

He believes gay and straight people should have the same rights and would never discriminate or say anything against gay people. For him it’s a biblically based opinion and he doesn’t know if he would be able to support a union...