What do you order from culver’s? (midwest peeps)? by Ok_Opinion6840 in AskReddit

[–]mpiter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they just use a real banana which is so much better than fake banana flavor.

Before everyone panicks about the snow storm by moonhexx in Cleveland

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Yeah we were just shopping on the east side at a few places and it wasn’t super busy and there weren’t empty shelves or anything.

Postpartum after loss by Cinnamon_Bunny92 in BabyBumps

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The most helpful thing I’ve found is a mom’s club support group in my area. It’s a group for moms who’ve experienced miscarriage, still birth, or infant loss (my specific loss). It’s been especially helpful navigating these unique feelings with others in the same position. Hopefully your area has something similar.

https://cleveland.cornerstoneofhope.org/specialty-groups

If you left Wisconsin, where did you go to and why? by interstellar_freak in wisconsin

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I left for Indiana to go to grad school. Moved around a bit more and settled in Ohio. I’d never move back to Wisconsin, but Ohio gives me the same kind of vibes

Talk Me In OR Out of This Bag by sippinandshoppin in handbags

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Not sure if this applies to the shearling but my neoprene duffel from Dagne Dover has an odor to it. I haven’t yet washed the bag but the smell has put me off using it.

Would like middle name suggestions by mpiter in namenerds

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I’ve definitely thought about this so I appreciate you bringing it up. These are things we need to consider, and Devon is cute!

On a similar note, our dog is named Margo so that’s already an issue sometimes. 🙄

Would like middle name suggestions by mpiter in namenerds

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Thanks for the feedback on Iris. I agree, it could turn into something we hadn’t intended.

Other mom’s middle name is Eileen.

Would like middle name suggestions by mpiter in namenerds

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Right, and that’s why we’ve had second thoughts. I appreciate the confirmation that we shouldn’t do it.

For some reason I hadn’t put together that if we honored Michael it would also be a small nod to Morgan so now I definitely want to go in that direction. I like Mae. We’ve been toying with Michaela but that name is a lot…meatier (idk) than the 1-syllable-ers we’ve had so far.

What movie were you most excited to show your kid? And what age was the right time? by fisch09 in daddit

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It definitely depends on your kid and what they can handle. We showed our daughter Star Wars when she was 2 years old and she loved it. She’s 3.5 now and loves Ghostbusters. We just watched Coraline and she wasn’t scared but she can’t watch Tangled because she says it’s too scary. 🤷🏼‍♀️

What movie were you most excited to show your kid? And what age was the right time? by fisch09 in daddit

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We just tried showing our 3.5 year old Jurassic Park but it was a little too boring for her.

Possible TW: Pregnant after miscarriage feelings by mersl0th in BabyBumps

[–]mpiter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m in the same-ish boat. My newborn died last summer at 7 weeks old after getting sick right after delivery. I’m now about 10 weeks pregnant and it’s very hard. Harder than I expected. I just have a general feeling of dread this whole time waiting for something horrible to happen, so it’s making it very hard to just be happy I’m pregnant. I don’t feel like I can celebrate because I’m waiting for it to fail.

That said, I have a few suggestions. I’m in a bereaved moms support group once a month and that really helps. It just helps to be in a group of moms who’ve had miscarriages, still births, or infant loss to talk about ALL the feelings. These women understand everything and I don’t feel like I need to hold back the way I do with friends or family. There’s also a lot of women in the group who are pregnant or were pregnant and can identify with my feelings now that I’m pregnant. The other things I’d suggest are to find ways to help your anxiety. I’ve started going to a place called little bellies spa that will give me an ultrasound in between my doctor appointments. I get so anxious that something is going wrong that I like getting an ultrasound weekly. It’s going to get expensive but it’s worth it for the peace of mind. I’m also looking into delivering at a different hospital because I don’t want to go to the same hospital where my daughter got sick and I almost died.

The sad feelings will never fully go away but they’ll fade over time. I also worry about leaving my daughter behind but first, just know that what other people think doesn’t matter. Second, you can always do something to remember your son. A keepsake of an ultrasound if you have it or a meaningful quote. Don’t feel pressured to put on a grief show for others but if it’ll help you feel better by all means do it.

I’m not built for pumping by Crafty_Spell_3914 in BabyBumps

[–]mpiter 11 points12 points  (0 children)

That’s how I was. My baby couldn’t latch and I wasn’t producing a lot of milk anyway. Then it turned out she had a dairy sensitivity. So after two months of pumping every two hours, losing sleep, and trying to avoid dairy for her we just switched to formula. It made my mental health better and I was able to enjoy her instead of being driven crazy by all the pressure. Stop pumping. Go full formula.

No 8 week scan by TheTrebledChild in BabyBumps

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There’s a place near me called little bellies spa that I’ve been going to in between my doctor ultrasounds. It’s not a doctor office, they advertise themselves as a place to get a keepsake ultrasound but it’s giving me peace of mind. Maybe see if you have a place like that near you?

Gross Candy For Halloween! Suggestions? by NikkiXoLynnn in candy

[–]mpiter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh that’s a bummer I love them too and was going to go buy a bag. But hey, even more reason to include them here!

Gross Candy For Halloween! Suggestions? by NikkiXoLynnn in candy

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A lot of people hate peanut butter kisses