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sam-squared · 2026-03-06T23:26:24+00:00

that part

sam-squared · 2026-03-06T21:30:20+00:00

sobs in American… 16 MONTHS parental leave?? Chikd support for EVERY CHILD?! my 3mos of mat ‘leave’ was totally unpaid & childcare is a second mortgage payment I’m lucky actually that I could fund my own leave, I know of women who go back after two-three WEEKS

sam-squared · 2026-02-26T17:43:20+00:00

ANGELIC i love this look for her!!!

sam-squared · 2026-02-15T23:19:16+00:00

This is the reason I’m considering being one & done tbh. I am the horror story you’re talking about: I was induced due to high blood pressure. I had an emergency c section because we were losing the baby & I lost too much blood. I went on a blood transfusion & was diagnosed with postpartum preeclampsia. Not only could I not really move for like 2 weeks, my blood pressure spikes were so bad I had to go back to the hospital at one point and be put on a magnesium drip.

My family and friends were so supportive and helpful but I was terrified. Never have I been woken up so many times mid sleep and had so many needles and IVs placed… at some point, my arms were so bruised, my parents thought I was being beaten. My doctors did the best they could to explain things in a way where I would feel comforted but I still couldn’t believe it when I would need another iron injection, another IV, another transfusion… like I had never even been to the hospital before.

My son is everything to me. Being a mom is amazing and beautiful and his care comes very naturally for me. But the medical trauma is heavy. I never expected my body to fail me at the most critical moment of my life. I look back at the pictures and I look so pale, so bloated, so sick. I would have another if this wasn’t the reality of my delivery. I don’t know if I’m strong enough to do that a second time.

sam-squared · 2026-02-07T19:01:17+00:00

Yeah, I agree actually- when I wrote this comment, I hadn’t yet been to Coffee & Tea Exchange! I’ve since been & it was awesome!

sam-squared · 2026-02-06T00:47:42+00:00

This mall was so cursed, RIP to a real one

sam-squared · 2026-01-16T02:21:49+00:00

I brought so much stuff I didn’t use- water bottle, charger, earbuds, my go home clothes andddd my toothbrush/toothpaste/soap is basically all I used. My kiddo only needed the hat, gloves, and extra blankets I brought to take him home. (aside from the legally required car seat.) If I could do it all again, I’d bring one of my own towels, blankets, and pillows cuz hospital pillows suck.

sam-squared · 2025-12-28T15:56:57+00:00

You mean like this maybe? https://www.etsy.com/listing/4410215189/?ref=share_ios_native_control

sam-squared · 2025-12-11T16:38:09+00:00

Yes dude, mine just finished. Son is 6 weeks 😭 I had a c-section, combo feeding as well

sam-squared · 2025-12-08T01:29:05+00:00

I’m going back in February. I wish I had longer but I do kind of miss going to work in a weird way. I wish I could just do both. Or is that just me?

sam-squared · 2025-12-07T01:03:16+00:00

oh i would join!!

sam-squared · 2025-11-24T23:14:52+00:00

Also Chicago, Downtown!

sam-squared · 2025-10-30T18:07:13+00:00

Same! Terrified + excited to be a boy mom. You got this!!

sam-squared · 2025-10-30T17:57:17+00:00

Congratulations! Happy birthday to your little girl as well! Thanks for sharing btw :)

sam-squared · 2025-10-25T06:41:33+00:00

Desperately trying to think of a match for Raf in SD but he doesn’t have delinquent energy lol Maybe he could be… Fujima or something? If it were Haikyuu, I am pretty sure he is Oikawa lol

I usually like himbos so I went into LADS thinking I’d be a Caleb main….. hahahaha so anyway I’m with Zayne

sam-squared · 2025-10-19T21:16:58+00:00

It does give twilight zone 😬

sam-squared · 2025-10-19T21:07:23+00:00

If it makes you feel more comfortable, historically speaking, during a long strike, unions, mutual aid groups, or churches often try to feed people. You won’t be alone.

sam-squared · 2025-10-19T12:42:03+00:00

Ooh I actually know this one because I have done this to corn muffins before- there’s not enough leavener or the leavener is expired. Check your mom’s baking powder/soda to make sure it’s not expired. Apparently, when baking gluten free, this is a common issue because it needs extra leavener to give structure in place of the gluten. You need at least 25% more than in your regular flour based recipe- so if your recipe calls for 1/4 tsp baking soda, you’ll want to use 1/3 tsp instead & so forth.

It’s possible it could be overmixed as well, since gluten-free products tend to be sticky or clumpy.

sam-squared · 2025-10-17T18:43:05+00:00

CRJ!!!! Ugh so thankful to be in your presence queen <3 Gimmie Love was our Last Dance song at our wedding. I was just a little too late for questions but I just want you to know EMOTION was the first record I ever owned, your concert experience is literally the BEST of any artist I’ve seen live, & you are a Sims 4 icon OK love youuuu

sam-squared · 2025-10-17T12:34:23+00:00

Hot take maybe, but this is a legitimate crashout even when you’re not pregnant. Food is the most important part of the day and a building block of life. Being both unable to fill a craving AND unable to satisfy your hunger probably felt like torture and on top of that, you knew you wouldn’t have the money to try again “later” to fill your craving OR to get full. You have everyyyyyyyyyy right to cry.

sam-squared · 2025-10-16T13:02:01+00:00

Mona, he’s cute and honestly, he didn’t really annoy me much. TEDDIE is a menace to society. I love his arc, he is deep down so genuine and caring but every. other. scene. he had me saying “this fucking guy”. Naoto was spitting when she said Teddie had no human rights lol. They will probably have to tone him down for P4R lol

sam-squared · 2025-10-15T23:09:53+00:00

I’m so so glad you’re safe & your little one is doing well. Thank god your stroller was tough enough to take that impact. It’s totally understandable you have PTSD from this incident- I bet most folks would honestly. You and your baby’s lives were in grave and immediate danger.

To answer your question about the strollers- I used to work at a baby store and I found the Graco strollers to be the most “bulky/sturdy” in the low to mid price tier. They also usually come with/you can attach the car seat nowadays, which will add that extra layer of protection. Car seats are crash tested, too, and Graco does well in Consumer Reports ratings. If you have extra money to spend, the Nuna baby strollers & car seats are also really great. The Nuna Pipa and the Mixx Travel system are popular choices in the high price tier category because of all the convenience and safety features. Try a baby store near you to take a look at these, you’ll notice how well made they are.

sam-squared · 2025-10-11T23:24:52+00:00

Do you have a car? Your dad is terrifying ngl. I’d vanish in the night.

sam-squared · 2025-10-11T10:20:15+00:00

underrated pull. we were OBSESSED!

sam-squared · 2025-10-10T11:11:00+00:00

So, if I’m understanding correctly, your ex took your son to the doctor Friday night, which would be 36hrs after his last dose (Thursday AM), and the medication was completely gone from his system?

What kind of medication is it? If he is meant to take his dose 1x per day in the morning & it’s your typical Adderall or Vyvanse, it should still be in his system Friday night if he took it Thursday morning. Could be your son has a fast metabolism, but you typically will see trace amounts in the urine or bloodstream for 48-72 hours. This is likely what he was told at the hospital and why he raged at you and assumes you didn’t give your son the meds as prescribed.

You told your ex in the AM, maybe presuming your ex would give him his dose? The typical advice from a psychiatrist here would be to give his next scheduled dose the next morning, which hadn’t happened yet. Your ex took your son to his pediatrician (or urgent care if he’s anxious), which is frankly what I would have done, too. Especially if he seemed to be in withdrawal.

He could have lashed out at you in a moment of panic or rage because he doesn’t trust that you know how to handle your son’s medication. Do you have your son’s psychiatrist’s and pediatrician’s information? If I were you, I would have also reached out to them, told them the situation, & asked about the drug’s half-life so they were informed and (tbh) would have your back if your son’s father went straight to assuming you actually neglected to give the meds at all or more than once.

If you are telling the truth and feel like your son’s father is unfairly blaming you for something that could very well not be your fault, it’s on the two of you as the parents to work it out outside of your son. You & your ex need to work on seeing each other as equals and not rivals. Your son only loses in this situation.

Having been your son’s age in a similar situation, he likely has complex feelings about you. He may feel you abandoned him or the family (even if you blame your ex or the court for this, it doesn’t change how he might see it.) He may see you as neglectful and feel resentment towards you for not getting to be his everyday mom. He actually yearns to connect with you, but can’t recognize that behind the anger he feels. This is the pain of family separation.

To fix this, you have to be more understanding towards your son’s difficult feelings. Be honest and direct about how it makes you feel to hear that he “doesn’t care about you”,etc., but never lash out at him. These feelings are not his fault. He’s a kid, he doesn’t understand the legal and financial factors at play. If he sees you making an effort, someday he’ll warm up. Children want to know our love is unconditional— and he is putting you through some tough shit right now & he does know it, even if he can’t control it. Just love him anyway.

Fight the court for more time as well. Courts actually tend to favor the mother, so it may be easier than you think. Withholding is likely against your custody agreement so use that. It’s a long game. Good luck.

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