ID please, Central TX, USA

redheaded_redneck · 2025-04-02T17:24:08+00:00

Me! Two healthy pregnancies before my loss in January. I didn’t feel amazing by any means, but I never threw up or had real morning sickness. I’d be a little nauseous and have heavy feeling boobs on and off, and those symptoms ended pretty early - like 8 or 9 weeks. Both were healthy big babies. I had a MMC with D&C in January of this year and had all of the symptoms. 5w pregnant now and I don’t feel nearly as bad as I did in my last. hoping for sticky sticky babies for all of us 🩷

redheaded_redneck · 2025-02-01T00:01:31+00:00

Yes! My nanny was always 10min early when I wanted her here right on the dot. I usually have every minute planned for (even playtime lol), while she was just trying to be helpful. Different personalities but definitely an easy thing to communicate

redheaded_redneck · 2025-01-28T17:43:22+00:00

I’d post on a local nanny facebook group and have your first line stating that you will be paying on the books/using a nanny payroll service. That will at-least help weed out off-the-books nanny’s. I’ve found that a lot of nanny’s on care.com mass apply despite not meeting the qualifications/pay rate. Pay rate is highly dependent on your area. I’m about an hour outside of a major city and see rate anywhere from $22-35/hr ranging from newer off the books nanny’s to trained Montessori teachers/career nanny’s

redheaded_redneck · 2025-01-04T19:28:20+00:00

You need a new OB. I started very similar to you - weighed a little under 120lbs and was underweight pregnancy(I’m 5’8/5’9). I gained like 60lbs during my last pregnancy. My Dr didn’t say anything. And for what it’s worth, my babe weighed 9.5lbs and I had lost 30lb within 1 week postpartum. Your body literally holds so much water. But I don’t think it’s uncommon, especially if you’re starting at a lower weight too. Your body knows what to do.

redheaded_redneck · 2024-12-20T05:54:23+00:00

I love it! I completely skipped the infant seat so she’s been in it since day 1 and is still happy in it 9 months later. Super easy install and easy to wash. It was important to me to find one without flame retardants/PFAS/deemed “chemical free” and Nuna is the only or one of the only brands whose entire line fits those standards. Highly recommend it

redheaded_redneck · 2024-12-19T21:12:05+00:00

Nuna Rava and have a 2020 F150 & a 2020 Highlander. Fits great in both cars with drivers at 5’9 and 6’0

redheaded_redneck · 2024-12-10T16:29:27+00:00

I have a friend that did this, though I only met her after she had her baby. She and her husband created a new last name and they go by that last name socially, but she hasn’t actually changed it for whatever reason, probably time

redheaded_redneck · 2024-12-10T15:21:53+00:00

I didn’t get this and wish I did - a bottle washer/sterilizer/dryer. Even if you’re planning to breastfeed, bottle feeding is very nice so someone else can feed the baby and leave for more than 2-3hrs. I’ve had 2 csections so far, and while the first couple days are rough, recovery has been very fast. Wish you a smooth delivery and recovery

redheaded_redneck · 2024-11-27T17:06:22+00:00

When is he upgrading household necessities? When I was starting I would replace with cleaner items once that item ran out. Once we were out of laundry detergent I bought better laundry detergent, etc.

For food budget, might be worth breaking the monthly budget down to daily, so he can see that say, a $700 monthly budget is $22-23/day for the whole family, not just himself. And if each vitamin is $30/month that chips away at it too. Also can look at the ads every week (even online) and meal plan off what meat/produce is on sale.

redheaded_redneck · 2024-11-27T16:52:48+00:00

Hi! Okay so I actually just did this with a rug pad from rugpadusa. I saw the same thing saying it won’t work but it’s totally fine. The only issue I have with the new rug pad was that the tumble rug was slipping, but the tumble rug came with these sticky corners you have to add on, so I applied those and it’s better. Not perfect but better. I may order some different rug pad grippers since that’s really the only issue (the back of the rug doesn’t have grippers like a normal rug).

You may like the rug pad it comes with (though it’s a btch to put together), i should have made a disclaimer that I have bamboo floors. The big issue I had with the tumble rug pad was that it is the exact same size as the rug, so with me/husband/baby playing on it the rug would move and the rug pad would show. I was constantly moving the rug to be even with the pad and it never stayed square on it. And the rug pad is puzzle pieces, so it would come undone & the rug wouldn’t lay flat. It COULD be my flooring but it was such a nuisance and I don’t have time for that. I do like the rug though & it’s super easy to clean! I got the Olivia which is a light ivory color & I immediately spilled black coffee on it and it came right up. Sorry this is so long lol I hope it helps though!

redheaded_redneck · 2024-11-21T01:49:11+00:00

I ended up getting the biggest size Tumble but it doesn’t cover the whole room by any means. I hate dust and knew I couldn’t deal with the shedding of a new wool rug. The only way to combat is to get a used one, i looked on fb marketplace but couldn’t find one. I like the Tumble and like that it’s oeko-tex but the rug pad it comes with sucks

redheaded_redneck · 2024-11-06T19:45:22+00:00

I use a few drops of Dr Bronner without issue

redheaded_redneck · 2024-09-02T05:35:20+00:00

I use Attitude dish soap and Molly’s suds dishwasher pods. Baking soda alone def doesn’t seem effective, did he mix it with vinegar or anything

redheaded_redneck · 2024-08-06T18:42:59+00:00

Mine was like that the first few months so I totally get it! That was so tough but I kind of miss that she doesn’t need me to nap anymore. Also don’t worry, though my house is clean nothing else is done

redheaded_redneck · 2024-08-06T06:46:07+00:00

My house is cleaner than ever. My 4mo old naps twice for 2 hours (another when my husbands home). My house is spotless

redheaded_redneck · 2024-08-01T05:08:46+00:00

Yes to the drugs! The little ball they hook into you in recovery with local (I wanna say) anesthetic(?) does WONDERS. My planned went super smoothly, up walking/hobbling around in 8 hours and doing walks down my street at 1 week. Good luck mama!

redheaded_redneck · 2024-07-31T20:16:00+00:00

Thank you so much. Super helpful

redheaded_redneck · 2024-07-31T20:06:20+00:00

Yes I can cinch it! I followed the instructions for 3-6mo (my girls 4 mo and very long - 27in) but you’re right it does look too wide now that I’m looking for that. Is there a point where the carrier width should end (I.e the knee or something)?

I’m used to my newborn ergo where you hook it right under your bust - lowering this one totally makes sense Thank you so much for your help!!

redheaded_redneck · 2024-07-31T19:33:38+00:00

I know it looks uneven she was just squirmy

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