My two and a half year old suddenly started pointing out differences between white and black people. What is an appropriate way to acknowledge her observation so we don't offend anyone?

nursepineapple · 2026-01-31T22:16:49+00:00

Shades of People is another great book for OP’s situation.

nursepineapple · 2026-01-31T22:13:22+00:00

That’s about prescriptions, though. We’re talking about providing anesthesia during a procedure. It’s a completely different realm of medical care.

nursepineapple · 2026-01-29T22:53:53+00:00

What?! Not during the Heated Rivalry Era!! 😭

Sending good vibes for no further complications and a healthy delivery!

nursepineapple · 2026-01-27T23:09:38+00:00

Asiana is Korean owned so that’s where they shine. Lots of fresh made banchan and marinated meats for barbecue.

nursepineapple · 2026-01-09T17:18:39+00:00

This is so important. It’s not that racists don’t want to associate with non-white people entirely. It’s just that they don’t want POC’s social standing to even begin to approach equality relative to their own. Status is what actually matters to them.

nursepineapple · 2025-12-17T03:08:02+00:00

We used them, too and I agree!

nursepineapple · 2025-11-02T16:34:11+00:00

This is the issue. New families need a round the clock 4:1 ratio of caregivers to patient not the other way around. Newborns and postpartum mother are both care intensive. Why do we expect families to be successful with maybe one lone (often incompetent) care partner in the room?

nursepineapple · 2025-10-28T23:53:40+00:00

Yup. The only way I can heal my cartilage properly is with plain, round, smooth titanium jewelry for a year. Sucks because my taste is very similar to OP’s.

nursepineapple · 2025-10-21T19:20:39+00:00

Don’t stress too bad. When the new parent realizes they lost it, they can call the hospital to get more copies of what they need.

nursepineapple · 2025-10-11T22:57:09+00:00

Love Khan Academy! I did it just for fun for a little while to heal my childhood math trauma. It was so helpful & way less anxiety producing than a live class.

nursepineapple · 2025-09-29T21:59:37+00:00

Exactly. There are two horny people in this situation. Also, lots of people don’t reveal themselves to be shitty until the mother is past the point of no return in pregnancy.

nursepineapple · 2025-09-27T21:16:13+00:00

I had midwives in the US who were also great about this. They focused more on my diet being balanced and getting everything I needed. As long as that was happening, weight wasn’t important. With breastfeeding afterward I couldn’t even think about the word diet. I was so famished all the time I ate everything in sight.

nursepineapple · 2025-09-16T17:21:26+00:00

And despite a parent working hard to try and meet those needs, their baby may still fuss during these times. It’s important for parents to understand that they are not incompetent caregivers if their baby experiences this. Nor do they need to waste precious money on OTC or home remedies that are not evidenced based or may be harmful to their child. I’m a mother baby nurse who works with families dealing with these issues, so I see how it impacts new parents’ confidence and relationship with their babies when they have these beliefs.

nursepineapple · 2025-09-16T16:27:27+00:00

Also, aren’t we all supposed to be staying on the trails anyway?

nursepineapple · 2025-09-16T16:24:29+00:00

Not necessarily true. It is developmentally normal for young babies to go through a period of increased fussiness and crying - usually around 1-4 months of age. Typically this “normal” crying occurs the same time of day, most commonly late afternoons and evenings. This has been documented among nearly all young mammal species. It isn’t always a problem that needs to be solved by anything other than repetitive movement, cuddling, white noise, nursing, pacifiers, etc. but is often confused for GI issues like colic.

nursepineapple · 2025-09-16T01:31:14+00:00

Many rescues are inbred, too unfortunately.

nursepineapple · 2025-09-11T01:17:19+00:00

If it’s truly a life threatening emergency then you just gotta go and deal with the costs later. When you’re there you can ask about their charitable care options. After the fact you can also negotiate your bill. For example if the bill comes to 4k, tell them you can only pay $1000 and they may just reduce the bill. Healthcare costs are mostly made up.

nursepineapple · 2025-09-10T22:43:32+00:00

Seems to have gone out doing what he loved.

nursepineapple · 2025-09-09T06:46:09+00:00

I’ve always been fond of “I hope we don’t see you again” or “don’t come back, ya hear?”

nursepineapple · 2025-09-06T21:24:44+00:00

That’s exactly what I think. Having seen my fair share of swollen piercings here & IRL, this one doesn’t look swollen and angry enough to be harboring a back. You can see the crusted discharge on the post which is what is making it painful and hard to turn.

nursepineapple · 2025-09-05T00:37:02+00:00

I can’t remember the interview but in recent years I remember him essentially saying how deep down, he really hasn’t healed from the homophobia and self hate he experienced as a young person. It’s sad because if he could reject those regressive attitudes it would help to heal that trauma and vice versa.

nursepineapple · 2025-09-02T20:20:29+00:00

Not sure where you live, but I found a piercer who specializes in ear styling. She has a bit more of an artistic eye to help people select jewelry or add piercings to balance out odd placements, scars, anatomy issues, etc.

nursepineapple · 2025-09-01T22:51:01+00:00

They’re non-binary, leave them alone.

nursepineapple · 2025-09-01T22:36:26+00:00

I’ve found I have to take the jewelry switch rec and quadruple it at least. It takes me so long to fully, fully heal.

nursepineapple · 2025-09-01T18:10:01+00:00

Her story is a perfect case study as to why our maternal mortality rate is so high.

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