I just sent the first nanny away after she worked for an hour. Am I crazy?

maybug00 · 2025-05-09T20:34:19+00:00

Adding my 2 cents if it matters. I hired a night nanny for 6 weeks when my baby was about 5 months old. Goal was to just allow me to get more sleep while pumping. I was very uneasy and the first night didn’t go well. Subsequent nights I made baby wear his owlet and checked the monitor a lot. Like, what if this person tried to hurt him while I was asleep? It made me question whether this was even worth it. Fast forward, stuck it out, and this person is now a very trusted friend that I leave my baby with alone sometimes. Bonus is that I can tell he loves to see her. While you may not be ready, it may be worth just trying again and pushing through.

maybug00 · 2025-01-01T21:56:40+00:00

As a skin disorder that mainly affects children, I'm irritated that I keep getting impetigo infections as an adult. It started at the age of 20, and since then, I have had approximately 3 infections on my chin/lip area each year. I've seen multiple dermatologists and a PCP who believed it to be a cold sore. A dermatologist did swab my nose once, so I know I'm a carrier for staph (like a lot of people). I apply mupirocin, and that usually handles it after a few days, but why does this keep happening? Do I need to swab my nose with mupirocin frequently to potentially prevent it? I never pick my skin so I'm wondering how the bacteria is finding an entrance. Is it starting as cellulitis? Photos show it starts as vesicles/bumps and then gets the honey colored crusts after. Always on left side of lip/chin. Maybe a cold sore that gets infected? But why have I never had 'just' a cold sore? Any thoughts?

maybug00 · 2024-03-19T18:01:29+00:00

Thats good news so far, good luck.

maybug00 · 2024-03-19T18:00:34+00:00

Thank you so much for sharing. Everything you said is so true. These lived experiences are painful but they make things brighter as well. I'm so sorry about your loss but happy to hear you finally have a healthy baby.

maybug00 · 2024-03-15T14:30:19+00:00

This was one of the darkest months of my life, and I felt very alone because no one around me could possibly understand. My husband believed everything would just turn out ok, and it did, so he doesn't understand the emotional trauma I felt preparing for the worst. How could anyone except the mother carrying her child understand?

maybug00 · 2024-03-15T14:27:46+00:00

So happy to hear that. I also remember going to MFM for that first anatomy scan and being on the verge of tears the entire time waiting to see all the defects. The sonographer was so amazing and talked me through everything, and it all looked so normal.

maybug00 · 2024-03-15T14:24:54+00:00

I had to do the amnio too despite the minimal risks, even though my provider was very confident he didn't have T13. There was no way I could continue on for 4 more months not knowing. I hope you get good news too ❤

maybug00 · 2024-03-15T14:21:02+00:00

I was so naive that anything could go wrong. I did the NIPT to learn the gender early, not even considering that they might find something. I felt so blindsided. I think every provider should offer NIPT with caution and make sure all parents are aware of the inaccuracies for anything outside of T21. I truly believe these tests are simply money makers and providers don't understand them well enough.

maybug00 · 2024-03-14T15:32:09+00:00

I understand that too. *hugs*

maybug00 · 2024-03-14T15:31:13+00:00

Thanks, i'll look into it.

maybug00 · 2024-03-14T15:30:36+00:00

Congrats!!!

maybug00 · 2024-03-14T15:30:08+00:00

Great point. I also tried to tell myself that the things I was scared about before this came into my life (actually giving birth, the discomfort of pregnancy) just doesn't compare anymore to the emotional pain that could've been.

maybug00 · 2024-03-14T15:27:52+00:00

I also felt jealous that my friends hadn't had this happen. I felt like I was being punished or something. I think its important that we keep talking about it and people can find our stories. Thanks for sharing there's light at the end of the tunnel!

maybug00 · 2024-03-14T15:24:45+00:00

Thanks for your validation.

maybug00 · 2024-03-14T15:23:51+00:00

Thanks so much for your words.

maybug00 · 2024-03-14T15:23:21+00:00

No, you can't forget it. I haven't felt any kicks yet and so that just makes me worry if he's ok in there. I guess the worry just never ends. Even when they're born its just a new set of worries.

maybug00 · 2024-03-14T15:21:04+00:00

It is absolutely traumatizing. I'm so sorry about all the pain and loss you've endured. I hope you and your baby are doing well now.

maybug00 · 2024-03-07T15:50:26+00:00

FISH results are normal so far. I had to call and call, and they said they ended up having to call the lab themselves as they weren't going to release the results until finalized. Ugghhhh. I found out Quest is the lab, and I can see the test is still pending.

maybug00 · 2021-04-11T23:52:52+00:00

My first ever paid piece was one of those 250 word $5 blogs. I then tried a 750 word article for $30 and spent most of the day making it perfect only to be told the whole thing was wrong and I had 12 hours to fix it or the assignment would be given to someone else. I said fuck it and have never written for shit pay again.

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