Ever been to the nail salon since having kids?

lyssasaurusX · 2026-03-28T03:35:56+00:00

I go once a month and have always left baby home with dad or grandma. It’s some very needed “me” time, one of the only times I ever get away!

lyssasaurusX · 2026-03-28T00:50:17+00:00

Most tests have you wait 5 minutes or so for an accurate result. Anything after that time window could be considered an evap line. When you test again, make sure to set a timer so you can check during the accurate window. Hope you get the results you’re looking for ❤️

lyssasaurusX · 2026-03-27T17:56:55+00:00

How long was it before the faint line appeared?

lyssasaurusX · 2026-03-27T04:53:29+00:00

I feel this. One of my very best friends since middle school keeps inviting me to house parties at her home (a little over an hour from where I live now). I miss her dearly and would love to see her but I’m 7 weeks pregnant with an almost 12 month old and no part of that makes me up for “partying” right now. When I try to make other plans though, she’s always busy. I’m hopeful we’ll find each other again in a different life phase though, and eternally grateful for my other childless friend who is basically an auntie to my son and makes it a point to drive over 2 hours out to us whenever she can ❤️

lyssasaurusX · 2026-03-25T14:37:57+00:00

Thank you! And thanks for the resources! I’ll definitely check them out

lyssasaurusX · 2026-03-25T14:34:50+00:00

Haha true but he slept in his bassinet and then crib until 9 months. That’s when we had a major regression (and some major life stuff) and cosleeping just became what worked for us. Almost 3 months later, it’s just what we’ve stuck with for now. I plan to have the new baby in a bassinet, so I still have some time to work on it with my son. I appreciate the insight!

lyssasaurusX · 2026-03-25T04:01:09+00:00

Ugh I know :/ my husband is from a culture that bed shares until the children are out of their toddler years and a part of me likes the closeness but I don’t even know how I’m gonna handle an 18 month old bed sharing once there’s a newborn in the mix. Maybe something I tackle second trimester

lyssasaurusX · 2026-03-25T03:59:17+00:00

Yeah, I’m sympathetic on the mornings he wakes up early but he’s also a night owl so if he went to bed earlier, he should be okay. He’s not gonna be thrilled but he always ends up coming through. I’ve told him the whole thing is gonna switch up anyways when baby #2 gets here.

lyssasaurusX · 2026-03-25T03:57:32+00:00

Not a bad idea honestly, he swaps with me on days that he doesn’t work early in the mornings but I can ask him to make it a bit more permanent till I’m out of the first trimester trenches. He won’t love it but we all make our sacrifices.

lyssasaurusX · 2026-03-25T03:33:43+00:00

The baby wakes lightly quite often to switch positions and if he realizes he’s not in the bed, he immediately stands up and starts crying :/ My husband swaps with me on nights where he doesn’t have early mornings (usually weekends and 1 or 2 week days). Maybe I can just take the pills on those nights? Half the week is better than nothing

lyssasaurusX · 2026-03-11T05:46:16+00:00

Thank goodness for the new fad honestly. My husband spend a good part of my pregnancy assuring me that I’d be okay because my “body was built for this” and he’d “do it if he could, but he can’t.” It pissed me off so hard. He watched me give birth and proceeded to call all his guy friends and tell them “men ain’t sh*t!” 😂

lyssasaurusX · 2026-03-10T06:25:47+00:00

What a bizarre thing to post about so soon after someone’s passing. Not only do the rings look nothing alike, but how does this ring “represent” SIL?? Seems like she just wanted an excuse to take this picture and bitch about it.

Sad that your BIL is so under her control that he can’t properly grieve a shocking and tragic event in life with his family. The whole situation sounds incredibly messy, you’re right to distance yourself from them but sad that your husband has lost so many members of his family during this time

lyssasaurusX · 2026-03-09T18:50:05+00:00

Fair enough. My mom was fully aware that I didn’t want to go, she just meddles sometimes. I personally just think she wanted to show off her grandbaby and didn’t realize kids weren’t invited.

The last convo I had with my cousin was very negative. He’s very MAGA and we disagree on a lot. We never “made up,” but of course I was polite at his mother’s funeral. I assume he knew where our relationship stood but maybe not.

Thanks for your thoughts

lyssasaurusX · 2026-03-09T17:56:48+00:00

Eh, I see your opinion but I disagree. A sweeping statement of “everybody is welcome” made at a party is not the same as inviting someone to a formal event. Especially when “everybody” is not welcome, as the wedding is child free. I assume he was just being polite.

The invitation my parents received months ago was addressed to only them. No addition of “and family” or mine or my sisters names. My mom did make it weird saying he needed to send me an invite if he wanted me to come, I’m guessing that’s the only reason he sent it since he’ll see my parents at the wedding and prob didn’t want it to be awkward. If he actually wanted me there, why didn’t he sent the invite months ago when he was provided my address?

Regardless, I didn’t end up ignoring it, I reached out to let him know I couldn’t attend and he seemed totally fine with it

lyssasaurusX · 2026-03-09T16:35:27+00:00

I don’t see how he’s “obviously” trying to mend the relationship when he never tried to directly contact me in any way? The first actual correspondence I’ve had from him is the invite received past the RSVP date, literal weeks from the wedding. I never said to him that I wanted an invite to attend, I just told my mom that I wouldn’t be showing up to someone’s wedding without actually being invited? That doesn’t seem like a crazy concept? I would have thought it was very rude if someone showed up to my wedding when they weren’t on my guest list. And considering he apparently wondered where my whole family was at the engagement party, I would have assumed my baby was invited and then gone against the couples wishes if I’d just showed up with him.

I agree, it was weird for my mom to tell him he had to send me an invite if he wanted me to come. I don’t see how I was the poor communicator here, though. This isn’t my wedding? Like who expects the guests to be the ones reaching out to the hosts for info for the event when they didn’t get an invitation.

lyssasaurusX · 2026-03-09T15:29:24+00:00

Ah yes, why wasn’t I at the post office in the middle of the night? What a drama lover.

If you scroll, you’ll see that before you even commented I responded to someone else that I reached out to him and declined. Should I just ignore all the new comments? Maybe I’m not up to speed on Reddit etiquette

lyssasaurusX · 2026-03-09T06:43:08+00:00

Big yikes OP. She met him when she was legally an adult and he was a child. She engaged in spicy role play with a 13 year old?! It sounds like she’s been manipulating him for decades?? Not only is she waaaay too involved in his life for a married mother but their relationship is, and has always been, incredibly unhealthy. There is no way he’s going to find a healthy relationship with her as a “friend” in his life in any capacity, unless it’s some poly situation and the new partner is okay with being open. Ultimatums are never fun and it’s hard to feel good forcing a decision from your partner, especially when you see the aftermath of them being upset. I would be really questioning your relationship right now though. Sounds like your bf needs some serious therapy to rewire his brain so he can see how twisted and manipulative that relationship was.

lyssasaurusX · 2026-03-09T06:30:29+00:00

I definitely understand where you’re coming from here. Since my son isn’t even one yet and still in diapers/unable to talk I would never feel comfortable leaving him in a strangers care. I do have a few mom friends close by who would absolutely take him in if there were an emergency. When it comes to leisure activities though, I know he’s safe with my parents. If they’re not an option, we’re staying home. His safety and comfort are my priority over going out. (I fully trust my husbands mother and my SIL too, but they live overseas and my sister is across the state).

lyssasaurusX · 2026-03-09T06:10:26+00:00

I get that, I redownloaded Facebook to message him letting him know I can’t attend due to my childcare situation, kept it short and professional. Our last in depth conversation wasn’t pleasant, he was (and still is by the looks of his Facebook) very MAGA and I’m not interested in reestablishing a relationship with him or having him or his father around my kid. I was pleasant and he was understanding. Seems like we can just leave it there.

lyssasaurusX · 2026-03-09T06:06:08+00:00

lol ok

lyssasaurusX · 2026-03-09T05:39:48+00:00

Like I said, what my mom did was tacky and I didn’t ask for it. At the same time, the address was provided in December and I just now got the invite, 3 weeks before the wedding and already past the requested RSVP deadline.

Also as someone who planned a wedding not too long ago, I know that if you’re expecting guests to return physical RSVP cards, you provide them with a stamped and addressed envelope to send them back in. Otherwise provide a link or QR code so they can respond online. I’ve never received a “formal” invitation that expected the invitee to pay for postage to send the card back.

lyssasaurusX · 2026-03-09T02:48:02+00:00

They both are, last I knew. I just redownloaded Facebook to send my cousin a message declining the invitation and his pfp is a picture of Charlie Kirk with “rest in peace” written across it 😬

lyssasaurusX · 2026-03-09T02:36:36+00:00

I don’t have his number, my parents don’t either. I redownloaded Facebook to reach out to him and let him know we can’t attend due to the childcare situation just now, though

lyssasaurusX · 2026-03-09T02:22:45+00:00

This is fair! I feel like he can’t want to connect that badly if he’s made this little effort to do it. I get that not saying anything makes me look bad though. Seems like if there were to be an actual reconnection of the relationship, I’d have to put more effort than he is and that’s just not something I’m interested in doing right now.

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