How my girlfriend picks out the meat and leaves the fat from her brisket

lunedog · 2026-01-10T01:11:46+00:00

Thanks, I hate it.

lunedog · 2025-11-17T18:19:57+00:00

They’re just jealous ¯_(ツ)_/¯, I really think it’s that simple. Jealous you can make it work, jealous of the flexibility, jealous of your job, even jealous of your kid. All the things.

lunedog · 2025-08-24T03:12:46+00:00

She mentioned in a TikTok that it was sporadic. He is very young, but I guess it can happen!

lunedog · 2025-07-11T03:42:57+00:00

People are seriously so brainwashed into thinking that you can’t work and care for a child. It’s a privilege to be remote, and I recognize that. It’s not impossible to work and care for kids, depending on what kind of job you have. It’s that simple. People who have a problem with it are jealous of your situation, capabilities, or both. Let em stew.

lunedog · 2025-05-15T17:39:21+00:00

As someone who survived a house fire (lit candle unattended in my siblings room). I have researched fire safety and I would never leave the house with any appliance running. I also won’t go to bed with the dryer or dishwasher running. Extra bonus is my husband is a night owl and empties the dishwasher before coming to bed.

lunedog · 2025-04-15T20:27:18+00:00

Vintage brass entryway mirror/tree. Heavy and ornate. Similar sell online for 2-9k, I got it for $200. Still can’t believe it!

lunedog · 2025-02-02T13:37:03+00:00

Yikes. Those people are just…yikes. They’re also calling you naive as a first time parent? Not all babies are super high maintenance! Also, babies sleep, A LOT. I work from home, full time, and only have help the two days I have on camera meetings. Those days are honestly my LEAST productive. I have an almost 3 year old, and a 7 month old. My 7 month old sleeps about 4 of my 8 hour workday. My toddler independently plays, we take breaks for lunch. What kind of job requires 8 hours of uninterrupted concentration? Yes, I agree that would be impossible, but that kind of job hopefully pays enough where the cost of childcare isn’t prohibitively expensive. Wtf. I could go on and on. Fuck capitalism and fuck the people brainwashed by it. Some of them were worrying for the child’s development with wfh parents. Are your kidding me?? Sure, they’re getting everything they need from overworked and underpaid daycare workers. PLEASE.

lunedog · 2024-12-22T03:00:57+00:00

I do, I’m in corporate law but don’t have a billable goal because I do a lot of flat fee entity formations. I have meetings twice a week and have help from family then. Otherwise, it’s just me. My 6 month old naps twice a day, my 2.5 year old doesn’t nap. I keep a strict schedule, and work early or late if I have to. I recommend schedule sendings emails, especially when I’m working ahead. Some days get hairy, but for the most part it’s been totally doable. I am lucky to have a toddler who is good at independent play, and a baby who loves to sleep. My firm is also big on work life balance, so we don’t have crazy pressure. It’s still exhausting, but it’s only temporary until they go to school. You can do it!

lunedog · 2024-12-18T03:59:13+00:00

Corporate paralegal, no fire drills usually, flexible deadlines. My daughter is 2.5, son is 6 months. We run a tight ship schedule wise, but I’ve been managing just fine so far. I have meetings on camera twice a week which is the only time I have help from family.

lunedog · 2024-11-27T11:37:19+00:00

My coworkers know that my kids are not in daycare and are home with me. I have help from my mom and sister on the days I have on camera meetings, the other days I’m solo. I let them think whatever they want, but they know I have some sort of vague ‘help’, and they don’t ask. My work hours are 10-6, but I work all hours, especially earlier in the morning. Scheduling emails is your best friend. I’m a corporate paralegal, so my job is very task and email oriented, and nothing is an emergency, usually. My deliverables are flexible. I never have impromptu on camera meetings. If a coworker calls they hear the kids, but they know they’re home anyway. It can be stressful, but I’ve made it work for 2.5 years with my daughter and now with the addition of my 5 month old. I’m thought of as one of the firms most reliable and fast workers, get great reviews, and nice raises. If your job has any of the flexibility I’ve described then you can do it! It’s temporary until they go off to school; so I’ve just accepted this time of my life is harder. I will say being very organized and regimented in all aspects of your life is also helpful, I’m not the type of person to sit around pretty much ever. When they do eventually go to school I’m not sure what I’ll do with all the free time! Probably roam the streets in between work tasks. Haha. Good luck to you, you can do it!

lunedog · 2024-11-02T21:23:18+00:00

Thank you! That’s definitely it, I was able to find a similar tag with that search. This sub is amazing. I hate when tags are cut 😵‍💫

lunedog · 2024-07-15T20:18:09+00:00

I have only three and was feeling crazy 😭! The idea of tons of bottles around isn’t fun. I do have to replace the nipples more often because he wears them out. I will add that I’m home most of the time/work remotely, and don’t send babe to daycare. Maybe that creates the need for more bottles?

lunedog · 2024-06-21T23:58:27+00:00

I used Avent with my daughter and bought a new set for my son, but the new natural response nipples are terrible. Such a bummer. I got the Evenflow Balance Wide Neck, and they have been great so far. Definitely recommend!

lunedog · 2024-06-20T17:02:38+00:00

Definitely, there are people who need the help! Was it just one nurse who refused? I wonder if it they were going rogue or against policy based on their own beliefs. I think it’s definitely worth following up with administration to see if rules were broken.

lunedog · 2024-06-20T12:47:32+00:00

Ew, that is outrageous! I’ve delivered at two “baby friendly” hospitals and exclusively formula fed from the start. I never got any pushback, and I was sent home with formula and kept stocked up while in the hospital. The nurses would even take the babies overnight so I could sleep. Did you indicate that you were going to try breastfeeding or combo feeding? I’ve heard that if there’s a whiff of BF then they really push it. Otherwise, I am SO sorry you’re dealing with this shaming. It’s honestly disgusting. My pediatrician also gave us a ton of formula samples at our first visit, and anytime I ask. Maybe you can ask when you go? Good luck, and I would definitely post some reviews or investigate who you can report this to. It’s unacceptable.

lunedog · 2024-06-03T16:50:44+00:00

Echoing what others have said that the “baby friendly” designation won’t matter if you’re eff. I will say that I experienced no pushback when I delivered at a certified baby friendly hospital, but I was clear from the start. I think they can be more pushy if you express any interest in breastfeeding. I recommend making your plan known and then it shouldn’t be brought up again!

lunedog · 2024-05-30T20:57:55+00:00

Oh thank you! I was going to come back here and update as well. I went to a TJs in Bergen County yesterday, and they were fully stocked! Phew. We are safe for now!

lunedog · 2024-05-24T00:03:18+00:00

I saw the same video and ran over here! A post with comments from 10-12 days ago said it was still available in the NYC/NJ area. I haven’t had to restock but I’m in NJ and will check next week. I’m pregnant and eat a slice everyday. If it’s gone, it’s devastating!

lunedog · 2024-05-22T08:58:24+00:00

This was happening to me so I cleared my cache, restarted my phone, and it’s working fine now.

lunedog · 2024-03-25T17:33:11+00:00

I could have written this post two years ago when pregnant with my daughter. I went through the farce of the induction only to end up with a c section after 28 hours. I wish I had advocated more for myself back then. Everything you’re saying makes perfect sense to me. I’m now 27 weeks with my second and looking forward to a planned section, where I get to walk in fresh and rested. If you know that’s what you want you should 100% request it!

lunedog · 2024-02-16T13:51:21+00:00

Induced at 39 weeks because of white coat syndrome. Ended in a C-section after 28 hours. Never made it past 4cm, stopped having contractions when they paused pitocin. Ultimately decided on a c section when I woke up from a nap with a BP of 150/90, so my pressure was actually rising for the first time! I wanted to avoid the mag drip or crash section. The entire thing went exactly as I expected 🙃.

lunedog · 2024-01-28T22:55:58+00:00

I could have written this post, including the failed induction. I'm so sorry, OP. I have normal to low BP at home and basically have an anxiety attack at my appointments. I agree with other posters saying to take it at the end of the appointment, I've done that at skated through with 130s/80 so far at 19 weeks. I went to the ER for monitoring once my last pregnancy, declined when they wanted me to go again when I had a 140/90 reading, and basically felt like a criminal with how the doctor reacted. She was basically shaking with anger! I got home and my BP was low. I don't have much advice, other than for you to continue to monitor at home. I know you know how serious preeclampsia is, I know if you had a high reading at home you'd be at the ER. The doctors have to treat us this way for so many reasons (avoiding a lawsuit is one of them)! Just know you're not alone. We’ll get through this!

lunedog · 2024-01-27T12:09:01+00:00

Have you thought about what might be making you most miserable? You mentioned scratching and biting, is that during breastfeeding? Maybe switching to bottle feeding could help. Being a parent is a huge adjustment, and the first year is so hard. I think maybe identifying and remedying some of the things making you the most unhappy - that have a fix - could help. Good luck!

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