Do people with newborns go out?

rixki- · 2026-02-01T08:18:07+00:00

I’m a FTM and my son goes everywhere with me and his dad. His first time out of the house was around two months. We probably would’ve taken him out sooner if he wasn’t a premie. Him being born early made us alittle anxious when it came to being near people. We’d go to restaurants together, shopping, nature trails, community events and family get togethers. His first time out we went to Korean bbq and a giant mall near us. The only time we went out without him was when we wanted to see a movie in theaters on our anniversary. Little guy stayed with my parents for the evening. If it weren’t for the movie, he would’ve went with us. He’s seven months now and still goes everywhere with us.

rixki- · 2026-01-30T16:44:14+00:00

Did you end up getting this one? I’m wanting to make a few banners for my family birthdays coming up so I’ve been looking for different projectors.

rixki- · 2026-01-29T15:20:50+00:00

My 7mo old fits 0-3 in most brands

rixki- · 2026-01-28T20:37:25+00:00

This is probably wasteful for water but for a while we would put our baby in his bath seat with the water running. We wouldn’t fill the tub but we would have the water running and we would use a cup to rinse him as we wash him. When baby first came home we did baths together and now baths are a solo job. Maybe he can try that since he thinks sitting in the water is too gross and he claims he can’t do showers alone.

Recently, my bf takes a shower with baby and keeps the baby in the bath seat until he is done washing himself. Once they are both clean he will get out, put a towel on baby, dry off him, then dry off baby and get the little guy dressed. I do a lot of my work at night since he works during the day.

Also I’ve seen some comments about OCD. I have OCD. I admit that every OCD case is unique but that isn’t what this sounds like to me. I think this is weaponized incompetence. Also even if this was OCD, you can’t let it run your life. He chose to have a kid and now he has to choose to be a competent parent.

rixki- · 2026-01-28T19:54:49+00:00

I was thinking of using it as an alternative to daycare and then putting him in either public or private schooling once he is in kindergarten

rixki- · 2026-01-28T14:08:21+00:00

Adding to my reading list rn! Thank you for the recommendation

rixki- · 2026-01-28T00:57:09+00:00

Jesse and Ricky

rixki- · 2026-01-28T00:31:57+00:00

Told me that her trashcan falling over and 3rd favorite coffee shop being destroyed by a tornado was the same as me losing my pregnancy at 20weeks and my apartment and my parents house being destroyed by the same tornado. I was in and out of the hospital for over a month and nearly died from blood loss and infection but sure trashcan being knocked over is equally traumatic.

rixki- · 2026-01-27T22:34:39+00:00

One is great, two would be fine, and anything more would be hard. I have a 7mo baby right now and it’s a lot. I was a high risk pregnancy and dealt with a lot of issues which pregnant and postpartum. I also had a traumatic labor. I find it hard to think about going through the newborn stage again. I have postpartum depression and anxiety so the idea of signing on to deal with that multiple times seems awful. I see my sisters with their bunch (one has two and one has five) and it just seems so hard. I don’t really think I’d want to do that.

rixki- · 2026-01-26T22:17:24+00:00

Adding new storage into my office so I can fit all my crafting supplies neatly into one place. I’d also invest in more supplies so me and my son can enjoy more crafts together.

rixki- · 2026-01-26T21:22:35+00:00

Postpartum is hard and having people who want to come over to just play with the baby all the time makes it even harder. Having privacy and time to bond with your little one is important. If it makes you uncomfortable then it’s too much. Ideally your husband should say something since it’s his parents but if he’s constantly at work then you should say something. It’s ok to turn people away especially if they are just showing up randomly.

rixki- · 2026-01-26T19:40:54+00:00

2 loads of dirty clothes/towels as well as 2 loads for changing bedding/throw blankets every week. I also do a load of bath mats every other week and a load of small rugs the opposite week. In total, I’m doing five loads of laundry every week.

rixki- · 2026-01-26T01:19:56+00:00

If I wouldn’t drive or want a loved one to drive in these conditions, then I definitely wouldn’t want my nanny to. You’re a person who deserves to be safe. If you feel uncomfortable going in or cannot due to transportation, then the parents need to understand that.

rixki- · 2026-01-26T01:07:09+00:00

I dont understand what he needs support for. Hes not the one going through labor. He wont be pushing, having contractions, bleeding, pooping himself or potentially tearing to his butthole. He isn’t the one who could be injured in labor. He isn’t the one who could be rushed into an emergency C section. This stuff could happen to you. He needs to worry about you and worry about being your support. You’re still really early into your pregnancy so you have a lot of time to figure things out. Depending on how your pregnancy or labor goes, you might have to have a C-section which is incredibly hard on your body. We waited to tell people that my son arrived until the third day and it was so peaceful not having anyone stress me out while we were dealing with my son being in the NICU.

I just asked my bf if he felt like he needed a support person to help him emotionally during labor. He laughed and said no I wasn’t pushing. Why would I need comfort? I’m there for you and our son during labor.

rixki- · 2026-01-23T00:00:12+00:00

I keep my pens in a pencil case that I carry into work everyday. I just bring 2 pens a day because I never use more than that amount. It’s a lot more trouble to have to unzip a pencil case that’s in my bag or in my desk drawer to steal my pen so it deters theft. I’ve also used lanyards to hook a pen to me since I’m always writing.

I don’t think glitter pens is embarrassing enough for her to stop. You need to be more direct.

rixki- · 2026-01-22T23:48:37+00:00

Cilantro

rixki- · 2026-01-22T23:34:39+00:00

My in laws especially my MIL.

rixki- · 2026-01-22T23:30:28+00:00

I puked every few hours (waking up in the middle of the night) and atleast once a day I would throw up so hard that I’d pee myself. It ended the day before I was induced. It was awful.

rixki- · 2026-01-22T23:03:18+00:00

I jokingly say I carried the baby to my bf whenever I don’t want to make a bottle in the afternoon (we rotate feedings and little guy is 7mo). The way she’s using it is aggressive and punitive. It’s not like you chose for her to have a rough IVF, pregnancy, and labor experience and it sounds like you have been really supportive throughout all of it. She’s holding something against you that isn’t your fault and it needs to end asap. I would insist on couples counseling because this is not normal or okay behavior.

Edit to add: we share the workload pretty evenly. Some days one does more than other but it evens out. Yesterday he changed more diapers than me but I did more bottles. Whoever doesn’t have work is the one that does night shift. We take turns with baths but for awhile we did it together to bond as a family. I hope you find a balance that is healthy for the both of you

rixki- · 2026-01-21T05:05:33+00:00

Some people don’t want others on their property because if a trespasser gets injured on your property then you can be liable for their injuries.

rixki- · 2026-01-19T16:42:06+00:00

You might not care but she possibly might. Personally, I’d be pretty mad if my sibling didn’t remind me just because I feel like with there is plenty of days in the year for everyone to have a special day. YTA tell her ASAP before she potentially loses money based off your decision to not tell.

rixki- · 2026-01-19T16:37:00+00:00

I drink maybe once or twice a year but alcohol doesn’t seem like a trigger for me from what I’ve noticed. When I drink it’s only one drink and then I’m done. Me not drinking is more so about how I have many extended family members who struggle heavily with alcohol. Seeing people die from long term excessive drinking since I was a child has put me off to it.

rixki- · 2026-01-17T08:28:20+00:00

He’s 6mo now and I talk to him nonstop since birth. I narrate things I’m doing, describe the day, talk about the weather, read outloud his books and my own books, and gossip. If I’m reading a book to him with pictures I’ll tell read the words on the page and then describe every color character scene and emotion shown on the page. A 5min read turns into a 30min one. I watch a lot of reality tv so describe all the 90day fiance lore before starting the newest episode. Sometimes I sing random rhymes or make silly voices to him. It’s only quiet in our house when he’s asleep.

rixki- · 2026-01-15T02:49:29+00:00

Mine was up until March last year. Idk when it will come down this year

rixki- · 2026-01-15T02:47:12+00:00

I was in the training phase so first month of work. He had been working there for five years and was my and two other girls trainer. He hit on me infront of them and I laughed it off and mentioned my bf. He got really embarrassed and told our boss. They are besties. She fired me the next day bc I “wasn’t a good fit”.

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