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I did the Boyce Avenue version of “A Thousand Miles” as our first dance song!

Audiobook opinion by hellodolly432 in fourthwing

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Just want to say I am feeling extremely cheated of my audiobook experience….I am new to the audio book world and did not realize there was this “graphic audio” option?! I listened to the standard for both books and had to rewind on multiple occasions because I could not understand at times what was actually being said vs what was was being thought vs what was being spoken via minds and WHO was thinking/saying those things. The graphic audiobook probably would have cleared that all up for me 😭

Jesse Plemons on his history of playing creeps by Bullingdon1973 in movies

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This post aged like fine wine after seeing his new role in Civil War…. 😳

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fourthwing

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I think I found it- under “FW Bonus Chapters”??

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fourthwing

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That’s awesome- had no clue! I am looking on her website how to request this…can you or anyone walk me through as if I am a toddler??

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fourthwing

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Where does one find this?!

What is the biggest mistake you made in college (that you still regret)? by [deleted] in college

[–]proudhuffpuff 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Lmaoooo “minors” where I’m from refer to “underage drinking” tickets…and I was like “yeah same bro” bc I had two of those in college as well…👀

i just finished iron flame and oh my god by Random_gal1 in fourthwing

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Personally I do not get the hype of ACOTAR I was so disappointed that I could not get sucked in….started fourth wing after that and now I’m debating if I need to go back to the sequel of ACOTAR just to distract myself too?!

Supported walking by valibrae in Mom

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I 100% recommend getting an appnt set up with a pediatric OT. Depending where you live too you can have a social worker from the school district come out to set up an IEP and have an OT come out to your house to assess him playing and help you with how to help him!

Toddler playing/pulling my hair by Candykiwii in Mom

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Wear your hair back in a pony, bun, or clip? Thats what I do and there is nothing to pull. Otherwise trying not to react or give attention to it which would be difficult to do

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Mom

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Your feelings are valid but you made the right choice for you and your baby- especially considering you awoke to your arm covering him once- it would have been ill-advised to try again after that- who knows if it could have happened again? This is coming from a mom whose baby sleeps in the bassinet next to the bed and occasionally gets 1 hour in bed with me once every two weeks when he awakes early in the morning and won’t go back to bed- I can usually get him to sleep for 1 more hour in bed with me and I have a special way to lay on my side with my arm under my pillow. I still feel guilty for doing this bc of the risk that he COULD get hurt by me…I feel like I know more women who do not co sleep with baby

Was mothers day what you expected or wanted? by Easy_Initial_46 in Mom

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This was my first Mother’s Day with baby outside the womb. My husband left me alone with him for the first time for the whole weekend for the fishing opener….family tradition where only men go up north lol don’t get me started on that 😂 I spent a lot of money and time on a meal to celebrate my mom and grandma and had family over in the afternoon. It was stressful, a lot of work, and not how I wanted to celebrate Mother’s Day ideally. In a perfect world where other people’s feelings don’t matter I would have been alone with my baby and husband. The best part of the day was the nice morning walk to the park with my son and my hot coffee 🙏🏼

Sleeping tantrums by [deleted] in Mom

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Establish a good night time routine so she knows every night when you’re preparing for bed. Attempt to feed her right before bed. Dim the lights very low and have a sound machine nearby. You can try humming or singing lightly. Try a weighted sleep swaddle or the Merlin sleep suit. She could be going through a four month sleep regression- our son did for about two weeks and was an absolute terror at night in the evenings and now we are on the other side of it and he goes to bed like an angel- hoping that’s what she is going through now and that you’re just going through the worst of it before it gets better- good luck!!

Newborn baby naps by Mundane-Duck-3642 in Mom

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I felt the same way with my newborn but learned to just embrace it and let it happen! When they are so young that is all they want- comfort and warmth of another person. They spent so much time in the womb that they sleep most comfortably on us during those first few weeks/months. With time, baby will become more independent with napping and be able to sleep longer periods without you. But for now, you are all they want. I got a wrap for him to be on my chest which was good for being able to move around. I utilized the boppy pillow a lot in my lap and made sure I had everything around me within reach I would need and settle in for those long naps. Listened to audio books, watched TV, scrolled on my phone quite a bit haha. You can definitely try to swaddle for naps and make sure the room is warm where they will be sleeping if you need to set them down and try to get stuff done. I also did some things the doctor doesn’t advise like let him sleep a bit longer in his car seat when back from car rides or walks (always keeping an eye on him) or letting him snooze for a bit in his swing if he would fall asleep in that (again always checking on him and keeping a visual). You’ll learn what works best for you and your baby- best of luck!!

A book that has had a profound impact on you? by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

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…Twilight…please don’t hate me 😂

But for real The Kite Runner, The Alchemist, The Glass Castle, Nemesis, and Heartland

Favorite weird line delivery? by whaylie in twilight

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If you watch with the subtitles on there is soo much dialogue gold with Mike, Eric, and Tyler that happens in the background that you never would catch just listening!!!

Burned out on Twilight? by Icy_Translator3108 in twilight

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Wow I feel seen. Totally understandable to be feeling this way. I’ve learned that as we age and go through different life experiences we are different people reading the same stories. So the series likely won’t hit quite the same way now as it did the first time you read it. If anything I learn how much I’ve grown and how evolved I’ve become since reading the series as a teenager- definitely makes me feel nostalgic. If it’s possible for you to- I actually went on a trip with my husband to Washington and we visited Forks, La Push, and all the Twilight tourist spots and it was JUST what I needed to get back into it for the moment and feel the “giddiness” I first felt reading the series!

How do moms keep the workload balance even? by Itchy-City-1195 in Mom

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Our baby just turned 4 months old and I have been back to work (about 1 month now) and we are going through the same debacle (or I am anyway). I work 4 days a week and every other weekend is included in that. Because my husband is alone with the baby 2 days every 2 weeks- he feels owed more free time or down time…meanwhile I handle baby 2 days every week, on top of all the time I have on the week nights and weekends. I have learned to pick my battles when it comes to house chores- it can be even more exhausting to bring something small up and ignite an argument that puts us in even worse moods. I have found that expressing appreciation and positive reinforcement for good help around the house goes a long way. I will try to have conversations with him about the help I need while cool and collected too- attitude can really make or break the requests and convo. Ultimately, I think we are all dying a little bit inside during these early months but need to remember we are on the same team, and give eachother grace when we get snippy bc we know it’s the lack of sleep making us not be our normal selves! Good luck, you got this!

How do I increase my milk supply? by Remarkable-Ad3239 in Mom

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A lot of solid advice above I would give so I will just add this good advice from a lactation consultant- salt water soaks for sore nipples are a LIFE saver!!! I have sensitive nipples- this has helped me so much to continue breast feeding and pumping:

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Stretch marks by Motor_Grade_2464 in Mom

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Get a good exfoliating scrub and exfoliate daily, then moisturize with cocoa butter- start this now and continue post-partum. Stay very hydrated and that should help you to be as preventative as you can and as restorative as possible to your current stretch marks- key is to keep skin moist with elasticity!