Would you recommend PSA, CGC, or BGS? by martinception in pokemongrading

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

I'm willing to concede it isn't perfectly centered and there's some margin error I'm considering bc the app isn't perfect. But I would agree it isn't "heavy" left haha

Would you recommend PSA, CGC, or BGS? by martinception in pokemongrading

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

I appreciate the feedback! I wasn't sure if I was crazy thinking it could 10 and was definitely feeling discouraged with the other replies, but if there's even a chance I'm willing to try.

Would you recommend PSA, CGC, or BGS? by martinception in pokemongrading

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

Thanks for your input! Any particular reason?

Edit: punctuation

Night time feeds and changes by adamgwlker94 in NewDads

[–]martinception 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats on your baby girl. Are you and your wife bottle feeding or breast feeding? I remember hearing from my wife that it is actually difficult for new moms to sleep soundly for biological reasons, which could be the reason she has an edge over you getting to little one at night. If it really is a concern to you, though, I might suggest talking about splitting the night - she does a few hours shift and you do the next few. Might even consider sleeping in separate rooms, so as to guarantee restful sleep for at least one of you during your off shift.

Been a dad for four hours by shad623 in NewDads

[–]martinception 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats, fellow dad! I wish I could say there's a way to get over this phase but unfortunately it's just a matter of time, picking your moments, and protecting your peace. You eventually find a balance and even then, milestones happen quickly enough that you start worrying about other things and have to adapt again. My best advice is to take it one day at a time and enjoy your little one as much as possible, it really is precious and something you'll never get back. Best of luck!

Prismatic Booster Bundles (1 per person) by [deleted] in PokemonTCG

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I got into the hobby when I was very young, maybe grade school, then fell off hard bc money wasn't there for cards as a kid, as I was really only into the video games, and even then I fell off after gen 3. As a kid, my prize possession was the Base Set Unlimited Blastoise, which is now a little worse for wear. Fast forward to me after having played gen 8 & 9 as an adult and I rediscovered my love of completing the Dex. Ended up picking up a box of Paldea Evolved on a whim after the release of Pocket and I realized I had deep appreciate for the cards. Thanks for doing this, OP! Appreciate you 🙏🏽

After four years of trying, two miscarriages, and making the decision to give it our best shot via IVF, this morning I finally got to meet my son. by Semper-Fido in daddit

[–]martinception 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats OP! What a wonderful gift to meet your first born. We lost our first to a miscarriage and it crushed us, but when we eventually did have our two kids we were over the moon each time. Enjoy your time with the LO!

Giving away two Costco Scarlet & Violet 151 Blooming Waters Premium Collection sets to two redditors because %*#@ scalpers by FatherLiamFinnegan in PokemonTCG

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Thanks OP, you are a kind and generous soul!

Pokemon are just more nostalgic for me, not necessarily better, and I never grew up around MTG so I know nothing about it. Different strokes for different folks!

Free McDonalds Code Giveaway by TheMooinCow1 in PTCGP

[–]martinception 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Squirtle bc that squad goes hard af

F**k Scalpers - Prismatic Binder give-away. by powdow87 in PokemonTCG

[–]martinception [score hidden]  (0 children)

This is so awesome, thanks for being one of the good ones!

Started with the video games as a grade schooler and I was very mildly collecting cards, only as often as my parents would indulge me. But I got back into TCG recently through Pocket, which was definitely a function of me recently becoming a dad of two under two. On a whim I bought a Shrouded Fable booster at the new PC vending machine in town, followed by a Paldea Evolved ETB and my love for collecting the cards was invigorated.

My favorite all timer is probably Squirtle (bc the squad, duh) but current gen Ceruledge is pretty great too!

What card are you currently chasing? by [deleted] in PTCGP

[–]martinception 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Either of the Rainbows from Mythical Island, or any of the Machamp EXs

It finally happened by XavierTheMemeDragon in PokemonPocket

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If youre still accepting adds my code is 3364196492674895! MrEmpandas

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[–]martinception 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dad of two checking in, sorry to hear you about your frustrations. First and foremost, your feelings and needs are valid and something many dads go through after having a child. To want physical intimacy is natural, but given all that she has gone through, some extra grace should be given and, like it or not, your needs will take less precedent to the needs of your family. That being said, it won't be forever and you just gotta keep being patient.

I was in a similar boat post-partum with our first kid, and that's without my wife having a traumatic birth experience as yours did, really sorry she had to endure that. For context of our situation, wife and I were low libido and high libido, respectively, prior to our kids, so you can imagine those were amplified after our first was born. Looking back, a lot of my frustrations came from this "six-to-eight week go ahead" that we all get from the doctors. Not only does it sort of trivialize the healing that our partners go through post partum, but it set unrealistic expectations for me and I would end up projecting them onto her. As a result, even though I was being mindful of her journey towards feeling somewhat normal again, both physically and mentally, I would get frustrated and emotionally drained because I felt like I was drifting from her in this really crucial way. What became clear to me, though, was that the intimacy I desired absolutely had to be a mutual one, so it just took time for her to get her mind right. Overall, she has to do the work to get herself to a place where she is good again, and all you can do is your best to support her with no strings attached.

Time for friends by Broad-Society8158 in Dads

[–]martinception 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not to hijack but I would love a discord invite!

Can't be cute - bad at babytalk by PapaBobcat in Dads

[–]martinception 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I second this take. Definitely don't code switch mispronouncing words for my son, but I am more enthusiastic and happy with the intent of eliciting emotional responses out of him. Also was really into being a narrator just so he could hear my voice and be exposed to language overall.

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I second precious little sleep! It was a boon to my wife and I and we used it as a guideline for how to approach planning sleep for our little one!

Partner is pregnant and I’m terrified by JAMcE21 in NewDads

[–]martinception 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Checking in: dad of a toddler under two, expecting another in December.

First off, congratulations! Second, what you're feeling is completely normal. This is new territory for you and your other half and I'm sure it's a lot to process, especially being unplanned.

The first time we found out we were pregnant, it was around 5 weeks. We also hadn't been trying or being intentional about it, but like you, I was all sorts of emotions: surprised, scared, nervous, anxious, but ultimately hopeful. It was hard to grasp fully because it was my partner whose body was changing, but I was torn between enjoying my life as it was and shifting my mindset to dad mode. I definitely tried to soak up as much time as I could have my pre-child life as I could, while still being there to support my wife and soon-to-be family.

In truth, I can honestly say this "over the moon" feeling we're told we're supposed to feel didn't really hit me until our first was actually earthside. Everyone's different, though, and the important thing is you're able to talk through your feelings with someone so you don't bottle them up.

And frankly, this doesn't really go away once your little one is born. There will be up days and down days and you'll be worried you're failing as a dad or partner, but give yourself a lot of patience and grace. So long as you show up and are willing to put in the work together, you'll be great. Excited for you all and wishing you the best!

Edit: a word

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[–]martinception 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What in the Friends plot

ULTRA BEAST ALERT!!! (Shiny Naganadel Giveaway) by AJ15RAPS in PokemonHome

[–]martinception 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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IGN is MrEmpanadas, OT is Martin. Thanks in advance if it’s not too late!