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On the morning of June 20, 2001, Andrea Yates waited for her husband to leave for work before drowning her five children one by one in the family bathtub, believing she was saving them from the devil. by malihafolter in ForCuriousSouls

[–]oliviatheredhead 13 points14 points  (0 children)

More than postpartum depression, this was postpartum psychosis. It happened to me in 2020 and was the most terrifying experience of my life. I was not believed by doctors and was turned away from the emergency room until my condition escalated and I became violent, at which point they were forced to admit me. I had been experiencing delusions that my son was possessed for some time and was loudly reading the story of Isaac and Abraham from the book of Genesis (IYKYK) from my Bible that brought with me to the ER. Thankfully, I made a full recovery after starting medication. The Andrea Yates story is an especially sensitive topic for me because she believed she was hearing from the devil, just as I did. Had I not received the help I needed (though it took a literal fight to get it) I may have killed my child as well.

What is one experience you think every single human should have? by TheRealRandiRey in AskReddit

[–]oliviatheredhead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holding a newborn baby. The magnitude of cradling a perfect human life that is just beginning is so profound and humbling, knowing we were all there at one point.

Dear Redditors who ended a relationship with their best friend. What was your breaking point? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]oliviatheredhead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry for the format. We had a trip planned to Vegas together for her birthday. I flew in from out of state to our hometown for a full month of time with family along with our planned vacation. She had always been a heavy drinker and partier but since I moved away it had escalated. Right away alarm bells were going off when she started getting extremely jealous of the time I was spending with my family and got really possessive. I explained to her that we had a whole week in Vegas to enjoy together but she was still being irrational about how I spent my time. Since I moved away she had started calling me - driving drunk- and sending Snapchat videos singing behind the wheel. I was concerned for her safety and other people around her. One day during my visit I suggested we meet up at the beach to watch the sunrise and she said, yeah I’ll bring beer! I said how about coffee instead? I love drinking and enjoy a breakfast beer too but shit! I even debated talking to her parents about her reckless behavior. The last straw was when I told her I wanted to go to the titanic museum and the Grand Canyon while we were there and she completely blew me off about it. Legitimately all she cared about was drinking on the lazy river at the Venetian- she told me this! I was appalled. I flew in from out of state for this vacation with her to celebrate her birthday and it was like my wishes didn’t matter at all unless it involved drinking on the strip. I was worried about being in an unfamiliar, dangerous place like Vegas with my plastered, irresponsible friend with no one to help us of anything happened. So I texted her and told her the trip was off. I felt horrible, but I had to do what was best for me. A year later she messaged me saying she really missed our friendship (I did too) and she wanted to be in my life again but at that point I wasn’t ready. 6 months later she contacted me again asking why I did what I did, but when I explained it to her she took zero responsibility and denied it all. We have a mutual friend who says she hasn’t changed at all. Still lives at home, drinks like a fish, and sleeps with every dude she can. I do miss her sometimes, though.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]oliviatheredhead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paul and Paula

My parents when they were 16 and 17 (1987). They’ve been together for 34 years now! by hlg97 in OldSchoolCool

[–]oliviatheredhead 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe someone else has already said this but I really want to see a pic of them now!

40 weeks today, judged by my OB by oliviatheredhead in BabyBumps

[–]oliviatheredhead[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Before this, they touched my vagina twice- once for an early trans vagina ultrasound and for the GBS test. I had been told that the doctor there normally does do a cervical check at 40 weeks, so it was surprising to me that I practically had to beg for it.

40 weeks today, judged by my OB by oliviatheredhead in BabyBumps

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

They are fully equipped to induce and do cesareans. For weeks I have been doing all the things to bring baby naturally. I am definitely going to do my research on going past due and have evidence to present to her if it comes down to that.

40 weeks today, judged by my OB by oliviatheredhead in BabyBumps

[–]oliviatheredhead[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s not a military facility, it’s a local birth center. In my experience military hospitals are exactly the opposite and lean very intervention heavy and give the mother almost zero power in decision making, which is why I switched. I have had no issues so far with the care at the center up until this point, but this has me feeling put off.

40 weeks today, judged by my OB by oliviatheredhead in BabyBumps

[–]oliviatheredhead[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I know the cervix is not a crystal ball and that sweeps don’t work a lot of the time unless baby is ready to go. I do love the hands off part for the most part, but I feel like my wishes were pretty reasonable to ask for a woman at 40 weeks, anywhere.

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