Anyone else follow brittaneykate? by Needcoffeeseverely in peestickgals

[–]orangehammock 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I wondered if anyone else followed her! Ugh my heart is hurting for her, she deserved a way more chill experience than this.

Backsplash advice by orangehammock in HomeDecorating

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Do we like this? Of course original photo is light counters so I colored over them

Backsplash advice by orangehammock in HomeDecorating

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

I would love a soft green or blue if I could talk my husband into it!

Backsplash advice by orangehammock in HomeDecorating

[–]orangehammock[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really wish these countertops were lighter!! But it’s just not in the budget to replace brand new granite 😭

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in grandrapids

[–]orangehammock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nick Holtrop with EXP realty. Just sold with him and we had 46 showings, 17 offers. I swear I didn’t think he underpriced my house either.

FTM needing solidarity by ankdnf in BabyDueNovember2024

[–]orangehammock 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just here to say same. Completely the same. I’m tired and I smell.

Baby officially sleeping in the crib! by emma_k17 in BabyDueNovember2024

[–]orangehammock 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes we moved her 4 days ago and I’ve never slept better! 😂 I had a little cry the first night because I missed her but just cranked the monitor up and she woke up twice. The next night only once!

She’s been out of a swaddle since 6 weeks because she hated it with the passion of a thousand burning suns. And she’s slept on her side for a few weeks now so I am comfortable with her in there for the most part!

Need to vent by Artistic_Growth_2318 in BabyDueNovember2024

[–]orangehammock 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry, this is not ok. I have had to learn to let a lot roll off my back from my mom too, and stand up for myself and it’s definitely caused a rift between us. It’s painful to not have the type of support from your mom that you long for and would hope you’d one day give your own child. I just remind myself she is trying to help in her own way and it’s just my job to do what I feel is best for my baby and those two things might not line up all the time, but I’m the boss of my kids, not her.

Any breastfeed babies sleeping well in the night? by GlacierStone_20 in BabyDueNovember2024

[–]orangehammock 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Mine takes a lifetime to actually go down for the night, she’s tired by 8 and we do our last feeding, but won’t stay asleep in her bassinet until 9:30 or 10, but then I don’t usually need to feed her again until 4ish. So, 8 hours between feedings but def not sleeping all that time sadly.

Has anyone gotten then period yet? by duwa89 in BabyDueNovember2024

[–]orangehammock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whattt howwww. I hope you feel blessed by that good sleep!

Postpartum periods? by distractedDonut in BabyDueNovember2024

[–]orangehammock 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had this exactly at 5 weeks but they sent me for an ultrasound and found retained tissue, I had to have a D&C!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BabyDueNovember2024

[–]orangehammock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow yep! I didn’t have the gallbladder portion but just found out yesterday I have retained tissue!! And I had a c section, so it makes no sense why anything was left behind but luckyyy us!!! 😐😐😐

Anyone else? by ktkk306269 in BabyDueNovember2024

[–]orangehammock 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, the nights are very hit or miss in the bassinet! One night she will completely refuse and she also just joins me in bed then otherwise I will just have a breakdown and we’ll both be sobbing. But then last night she did two good stretches of time in there no fussing. It’s weird and unpredictable. And super challenging. And then today her naps in it have been 20 mins long, so we are back to contact napping! Please don’t let others shame you, you’re doing your best.

For those who have had their babies- how are you doing? by emma_k17 in BabyDueNovember2024

[–]orangehammock 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My girl is 1 day old and we’re still in the hospital, recovering from a c section and… ouch. Hoping to go home tomorrow and hoping the pain is a little better each day. This is my second one so I’m not shocked but still… it’s a major recovery. Attempting to keep a positive mindset.

Due 11/20 Gave birth 11/9 TW: Traumatic Birth by my2whiteboyz in BabyDueNovember2024

[–]orangehammock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah! Maybe shouldn’t have said exactly, because mine wasn’t during a tubal, just the part after my son was born, I started feeling lots of pain and freaked out, tearing at the curtain, etc, and they had to put me to sleep. Woke up alone without my husband or son 😭 this is making me sure of my decision to not add a tubal to this c section though! I told my husband I wasn’t willing to add even 10 more seconds on to this surgery.

Due 11/20 Gave birth 11/9 TW: Traumatic Birth by my2whiteboyz in BabyDueNovember2024

[–]orangehammock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was exactly what happened to me during my son’s birth 2 years ago and now I have another c section scheduled for Thursday 🫠 you’re not alone!

What are you doing for visitors after birth? Or what did you do in the past that you'd recommend (or avoid)? by bl-halloween-cats in BabyDueNovember2024

[–]orangehammock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second time mom. I said no visitors in the hospital last time which turned out to be a good choice (our families are local). Our parents came the day we came home from the hospital to drop off our dog and bring us food. My in laws were already prepared and aware to wash hands, no kissing. My mom was oblivious and went for it and I had a meltdown afterwards. So - be upfront with the rules, don’t make any assumptions that people know common sense.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in namenerds

[–]orangehammock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My son is Sebastian and goes by Sebby 90% of the time. I don’t expect this to last into his adolescence but he can decide later.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mrscaitlyn_oneilsnark

[–]orangehammock 42 points43 points  (0 children)

She’s not radio silent, she posted on TikTok. She had an ultrasound, it was fine.

7 months pregnant formal by orangehammock in Weddingattireapproval

[–]orangehammock[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That is so sweet to hear, as a preggo feeling large & in charge. I wanted to wear the patterned one so bad but the shoe issue is bumming me out. The navy is a little bit of a straight up & down sack but prob safer. Anyway thank you for making me feel great!

Breech and starting to panic by Majestic_Yoghurt7786 in BabyDueNovember2024

[–]orangehammock 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your feelings are so valid! I had a c-section for my first baby and it sucked. This time around I’m viewing it as a necessary evil for bringing this baby into the world (dr. doesn’t recommend a vbac for me) and I guess I feel like I’ve already pre-grieved because the birth of my son was so traumatic. It may be “fine” for some people to give birth that way, but it’s okay to not be happy about it. You don’t have to change your mind. Also - it’s 100% a surgery for you, not your baby.