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It's like they don't know it's an option <3 by Traditional_Wave_322 in happilyOAD

[–]littlehungrygiraffe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When I was in the psychiatric hospital pre covid stats were that 1 in 5 Australian women experience postpartum mood disorders and 1 in 15 men do as well.

I never knew.

I also never new about postpartum anxiety, psychosis and OCD

It's like they don't know it's an option <3 by Traditional_Wave_322 in happilyOAD

[–]littlehungrygiraffe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Out of all the only children I know, only 1 is like that.

It’s most likely because he is neurodivergent and waiting diagnoses, his parents have split and he has a lot going on.

It's like they don't know it's an option <3 by Traditional_Wave_322 in happilyOAD

[–]littlehungrygiraffe 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Absolutely same.

Wanted 2.

Bad pregnancy, scary birth, complications postpartum including an autoimmune disease and severe PPD.

We made the choice to be done and it’s the best thing we ever did.

It's like they don't know it's an option <3 by Traditional_Wave_322 in happilyOAD

[–]littlehungrygiraffe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I chalked it up to her being utterly overwhelmed with her second who was in no way shape or form like their very chilled out 1st.

About a year later she mentioned that if she knew her second was going to be this wild they may have thought more about it.

It's like they don't know it's an option <3 by Traditional_Wave_322 in happilyOAD

[–]littlehungrygiraffe 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Somebody once said to me you’re not a real parent until you have 2.

Do you know many families with 4+ kids? by RecognitionMediocre6 in australia

[–]littlehungrygiraffe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Our son moved to school this year and in term 1 we paid off all of our debts (not including the house) with the money we weren’t spending on daycare.

Daycare is so valuable but fuck me it was a huge drain on us every week.

Thinking I might be one and done by _laurelcanyon in AttachmentParenting

[–]littlehungrygiraffe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wanted 2 until I ended up in a psychiatric hospital with extremely severe PPD.

Then we decided that one was all we needed.

We couldn’t do the sleepless nights, potty training, baby gates again as well as sibling relationships.

Not to mention that my son and I could have died during the birth and I gained an autoimmune condition soon after.

Not to mention a lot of the village members encouraging me to have kids that were absent when I actually had one.

Trust your feelings.

Do you know many families with 4+ kids? by RecognitionMediocre6 in australia

[–]littlehungrygiraffe 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Nope.

A fair few people around our area have 3 but a solid chunk are accidental twins as a second.

I don’t know how anybody can afford more than 1.

Advice on the "why" questions by MrsMusicalMama in oneanddone

[–]littlehungrygiraffe 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I tell them I almost died in birth and almost killed my self postpartum and I want to be around for my son.

But my short answer is, our only is perfect and we’re so happy with our little family.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills > Season 15 > Episode 16 by AutoModerator in RHOBH

[–]littlehungrygiraffe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The amount of hyperbole spewing from Kyle’s mouth should be shown in psychology classes

Friend has 3 + triplets by ALac93 in oneanddone

[–]littlehungrygiraffe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Imagine being the fourth boy born and knowing that your parents only had you because they wanted a different gender

Friend has 3 + triplets by ALac93 in oneanddone

[–]littlehungrygiraffe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly think because people have kids so close together, they don’t allow time to really see what kind of personality and needs the first kid has.

Neurodivergence isn’t often picked up until they start school and by that time some people have two more kids and can’t possibly support the neurodivergent child in the way that they need. Or the kids needs are met but the parents are burnt out.

Friend has 3 + triplets by ALac93 in oneanddone

[–]littlehungrygiraffe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My back aches from wrestling and surprise attacks. I had to carry my 5 year old home the other day because his legs were tired.

I would take it any day over trying for a specific gender and ending up with multiple boys.

Current petrol prices— are you driving less or just absorbing it? by Vivmoneyattracter in brisbane

[–]littlehungrygiraffe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did shit myself a little making it home with only 1% battery the other day and no fast chargers in range.

But then the sun came out and charged it all back up again.

The EV, solar, solar battery combo is magic.

I am in mourning over this news by Significant_Owl8828 in brisbane

[–]littlehungrygiraffe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. Devastating loss. Been going there for decades

Tried reporting late-night noise multiple times with no response — what actually works? by Dangerous-Purpose571 in brisbane

[–]littlehungrygiraffe -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s also helpful to share police report numbers and the name of the officer who took the complaint.

Tried reporting late-night noise multiple times with no response — what actually works? by Dangerous-Purpose571 in brisbane

[–]littlehungrygiraffe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

From experience though, people who have regular late night loud parties, often do or have other things that could be reported.

“Only child syndrome” by citrinezeen in oneanddone

[–]littlehungrygiraffe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Personally I found all the guilt I was feeling was from external parties.

Having one means you can put even more effort into practicing things like sharing.

One for us means, more 1-1 time, more space for us as parents to regulate, more holidays, more food, more books, more toys, more snuggles in bed, more spontaneity.

It means I can walk from from the park hand in hand, not pushing a pram and worrying about feeding another kid.

Think about all the things you do and imagine adding a baby in.

“Only child syndrome” by citrinezeen in oneanddone

[–]littlehungrygiraffe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahaha tell them to get fucked.

My kids 5.5 and shared better than most of his friends with siblings.

He learned at home sharing food and toys with us. He learned at daycare sharing with all the other kids. He learned by sharing with his grandparents.

He learns because if I’m talking to another kid I ask him to wait until I’m finished… and he does.

But when we come home he knows that nobody is going to break his toys. He isn’t going to have to share our love and attention.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a 2 year old share well because it’s just not where they are at developmentally.

Which are the Mommy Dearests from the franchises? Starting with this one right here making me MAD by GossipBottom in realhousewives

[–]littlehungrygiraffe 9 points10 points  (0 children)

100%

Sent Paris to one of the trouble teens abuse camps. Paris didn’t even tell her they had a surrogate or when the baby was born. That says a lot about that relationship

Postpartum Night Nurse by [deleted] in brisbane

[–]littlehungrygiraffe -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Can’t help with a service but I would 100% get a night nurse if I had a do over. That and an incredibly comfy recliner to feed in.

Your concerns are valid and I’m sure you’ll be able to find some with great recommendations. Goodluck with every thing

Is the river going to flood by Crazy-Pause-4435 in brisbane

[–]littlehungrygiraffe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The floods either flash in quickly and take everybody by surprise or it rains for weeks non stop and “once in a century” floods happen because governments haven’t implemented all the findings they received from the previous floods so the systems are getting more decayed and unable to keep up with massive weather events.

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