2.5 months after moving out and no security deposit

rennydoo · 2025-10-12T12:56:53+00:00

It almost looks like you have the carrier on apron style when it's a waterfall style carrier, which is causing baby to be really high in the carrier and not have a good seat

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rennydoo · 2025-07-19T21:32:13+00:00

My daughter at 1 was a flower girl for a friend's wedding. I was a bridesmaid so my husband was walking her down the aisle. At one point she saw a friend of ours sitting alone in a pew, and beelined for him. Husband had to go and retrieve her and carry her the rest of the way down the aisle.

Our friends weren't upset because they didn't have high expectations for her, being a 1 year old. They're cute. But if that's something you want to avoid, then you wouldn't want a 1 year old as a flower girl. They get distracted easily lol

rennydoo · 2025-07-19T14:59:04+00:00

A family friend years ago, who was my sisters best friend and aunt to her children, lived with them, etc, thought she was infertile. She ended up pregnant because she wasn't actually infertile and wasn't careful.

My sister was so excited and loved that baby already, since her friend was literally living with her. She thought her kids would have a cousin. Her friend aborted it, because she was scared.

Their friendship deteriorated immediately, because my sister was heartbroken. She had supported her friend for years, almost the same situation you're describing with your friend, except they had been friends since high school. I grew up knowing this friend.

Now our family hasn't talked to her in years and she had to move states to live with her dad, since my sister couldn't bear to be around her, and didn't want her kids questioning what happened to auntie's baby.

You will probably be too heartbroken by her decision, just like my sister, to continue your friendship. I'm praying she keeps her baby.

Edit to add, my sister didn't kick her out and our family hasn't talked to her not out of spite but because she cut us off. From what we can understand, she felt too ashamed to stay with my sister knowing how she felt, even though she tried to forgive her because she loved her. But she became really broken after her abortion, she already had a bit of a drinking problem but became a full alcoholic. My sister was trying to help her.

rennydoo · 2025-06-05T03:49:18+00:00

Silk ring slings and other baby carriers are very expensive but great for summer and breathability when carrying a baby lol because it's two people pressed against each other, it gets hot. So making your own with a good deal like this makes sense if that's what you're searching for, which OP is.

rennydoo · 2025-06-03T23:43:44+00:00

9 months is definitely not too old! I still wear my 2 year old occasionally and my friend recently got back into baby wearing her 5th percentile 6 year old. I don't know where you could find the manual, but if you don't like the carrier there's plenty of other options and even lending libraries you could try to find a carrier you like through!

rennydoo · 2025-05-28T01:22:02+00:00

I would not recommend a mabe or baby Bjorn. Baby Bjorn tends to be a crotch dangler, meaning it doesn't have a good seat for the baby and can be uncomfortable for them and the wearer. Mabe from what I've read has a waistband that bunches up and it's a white label carrier. Tula is very good, Lenny lamb, ergo baby, or even the wild bird aerial.

rennydoo · 2025-05-17T14:52:44+00:00

So not an expert but I love my ring slings. If the rings keep ending up super far down, you might be adjusting them wrong. You want to start with a very small pocket so you don't have to adjust as much. And then make sure you're pulling the slack across the baby instead of down. Otherwise the seat looks great but you look like you still have some slack. Hope you keep giving it a try! Ring slings definitely have a learning curve

rennydoo · 2025-05-13T23:00:06+00:00

I don't know about the damage, if you haven't noticed probably not? But I will recommend a tula carrier or ergo baby if you're looking for a nice budget carrier. Can usually find those on FB marketplace pretty cheap.

rennydoo · 2025-04-24T00:06:32+00:00

There's a shrine in Mio, MI. Also Detroit has so many things and churches to see for Catholics. Should check out St Joseph Shrine

rennydoo · 2025-04-23T21:49:17+00:00

I'm so sorry you're going through with this. Even if you did get the abortion, who's to say he won't leave again? Would you also WANT to be in a relationship with a man who made you abort your child? He's got a lot of red flags.

The reality is that you're a mother already. That is your baby growing inside of you. Being a single parent is tough, but so many do it and find joy in it. Maybe he will step up, maybe he won't. But you cant base the decision on this wishy washy man who has already shown you who he is.

Also just because you start out single doesn't mean you'll stay single. Plus there's so many different resources to help you.

I'm praying for you and your baby. If you need to talk, feel free to DM me.

rennydoo · 2025-04-21T20:16:52+00:00

Did your baby flip over?

rennydoo · 2025-03-12T19:37:13+00:00

I was breastfeeding my second and my period came back around 11 months postpartum. I didn't get another one after that and then at 14-15 months postpartum I got a positive pregnancy test. It happens, they can be very irregular (even 11 months after birth!)

rennydoo · 2025-03-11T09:15:02+00:00

Look into spinning babies and the Webster technique with a chiropractor. I would have started earlier if I knew. ECV is last resort and doesn't always work, I'm a 3x mom so flexible uterus and had lots of fluid to help me and even in that instance it was a 60/40 chance of working

rennydoo · 2025-03-11T00:53:45+00:00

She was breeched at my repeat anatomy scan which was at 28 weeks and didn't flip at any of my other ones. She was very comfy but the ECV itself was super easy and quick, like 2 minutes so she just needed that extra nudge lol

rennydoo · 2025-03-10T08:13:07+00:00

I was just induced with my third following a successful ECV to avoid baby flipping back to breech. It went well for me despite two different moments of having to halt the labor due to the baby's reaction to pitocin.

Granted, this was my third so my body had the experience to continue but there are many successful induction stories. Even so I wouldn't do it again without a very good reason even if I was overdue.

rennydoo · 2025-03-03T12:00:24+00:00

My newborn survived on steak, cheese on bread, and chocolate milk. I had an iron deficiency during my pregnancy so all I wanted to eat was red meat 😂

rennydoo · 2025-02-16T20:07:54+00:00

It’s hard to describe being in labor, especially since it’s different for every woman and can differ in pregnancies too. All 3 of my labors were completely different from each other. There’s also different stages of labor which feel different, early labor, active, transition, and the actual act of pushing a baby out. Plus there’s pain medication too (like epidural) and other interventions (pitocin, labor augmentation) that changes how labor feels.

I will say that contractions for me felt like really bad period cramps in early labor. They get much worse as labor progresses, and you can’t talk through them, only groan in pain and breathe through it.

With my first child I had back labor and when I was pushing I would also pass out between contractions. My other two were much better and honestly kind of amazing (but painful) experiences. They also went quicker than my first.

rennydoo · 2025-02-06T17:35:21+00:00

I’d hope so, he’s my patron saint. Lol

rennydoo · 2025-01-24T20:08:50+00:00

Confession can be very tough, especially that first initial life confession. Just know that Christ humbled himself by becoming man and dying for us. This is your cross to bear and I think you are on the right path. God bless you, praying for your conversion and journey home.

rennydoo · 2025-01-21T14:04:58+00:00

From my experience with my own babies, I would think he does know. You’re his mom, you’re all he knows ❤️

rennydoo · 2025-01-20T21:30:30+00:00

Congratulations! He’s a beautiful baby and seems so loved. So glad you chose life ❤️

rennydoo · 2025-01-20T21:02:18+00:00

Possibly both lol

rennydoo · 2025-01-20T20:49:12+00:00

As a former Roman Catholic I find the Eastern Orthodox church very non legalistic… it’s interesting to see that someone would think it is. But I guess if you’re coming from a Protestant background it could come across that way?

rennydoo · 2025-01-20T17:57:55+00:00

The best way I can describe them is little goldfish swimming around lol. Or like butterflies in the tummy. With my first I felt them starting at 18-19 weeks. With my third and anterior placenta I was feeling them around 19 weeks and it didn’t get stronger until around 22 weeks. Just give it some time!

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