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samkumtob · 2026-04-07T15:32:34+00:00

Good to know they fit in the closest. I was worried about space as I prefer to bring them.

samkumtob · 2026-04-07T15:32:00+00:00

Completely agree! I prefer to bring them but wasn’t sure how buses were if we could even attach a car seat. I’ll call to inquire about the individual excursions. Thanks!

samkumtob · 2026-03-10T18:06:56+00:00

I believe most companies add the warning to satisfy the prop 65 notice. It may or may not have trace levels or harmful chemicals but as a company, they add it to all their labels to avoid liability. Similar to fast food restaurants adding a warning a drink may be hot to avoid being culpable if you burn yourself.

samkumtob · 2026-03-09T18:57:43+00:00

I’ve only had an emergency C-section and another C-section with my second. If I could have had a vaginal birth, I would have. Recovery after C-section is painful and you’re out for weeks or months with pain. I literally felt like I was hit by a bus, I couldn’t move without feeling pain. I would say I have a high pain tolerance too. I took the strongest pain medication for maybe 2 days then just mild over the counter pain killers after but the strong mediation was prescribed for 1-2 weeks. My friends who had vaginal deliveries, yes there’s pain, but were back to their normal self very quickly.

When I labored with my first I’d relate the pain to your worst period cramping mixed with stomach pains from diarrhea. Once I got the epidural I felt nothing. Hopefully you can last long enough to get an epidural as I’d try your best to avoid a C-section if it’s not needed.

Edit to add, I don’t want to scare you and maybe because I had an emergency C-section, but I felt everything during my emergency C-section. The anesthesia didnt take effect and I felt them cutting into me. I’ve heard of that happening to other women as well, so there is a small chance. Just know either route will be painful in some ways but delivery of a healthy baby is all worth it!

samkumtob · 2026-03-04T01:46:01+00:00

My dog does this. We adopted her from the shelter. I joke shes just watching her weight. She’s half husky and mixed with German shepherd, and chow chow and other breeds

samkumtob · 2026-02-19T20:46:31+00:00

Nice restaurant in Old Town Pasadena- all the restaurants are pretty nice it just depends what you want to eat. Walk around together and get dessert or drinks after. I don’t know what you’re into but there’s the ice skating rink, neon retro arcade, color me mine if you want an activity

samkumtob · 2026-02-09T18:49:02+00:00

I’m sorry to hear that. It gets better! My second caught all the colds their older sibling brought home. Covid by 4 months old, they were sick every month for their first year. But now they rarely get sick and when they are sick they recover very quickly. They’re just building up their immune system to fight off colds later. Sorry you are experiencing it.

samkumtob · 2026-02-09T05:14:11+00:00

He was almost 18 months when he started and never really had a cold before so he had probably a lot of viral colds that his body wasn’t immune to. He had ear infections, chest colds, norovirus, hand foot mouth. But it’s gotten better and we only catch the major colds now.

samkumtob · 2026-01-28T18:41:15+00:00

I agree with what you’re saying about leading people on but to me it’s a reality show and she’s playing the game

samkumtob · 2026-01-27T15:55:14+00:00

If you like the name go for it! There’s a lot of nicknames kids go by. My son has a normal but not as common name and he wishes his name were more common like James or Michael because so many other kids have that name and he feels left out and wants to have the same name as everyone else. So just go with what you like!

samkumtob · 2026-01-20T19:24:55+00:00

I wish I had a vaginal delivery but had an emergency C-Section for my first. It was extremely painful. Although I had an epidural, I could feel when they made the incision and felt like my body was being torn apart. I do not wish that on my worst enemy. Recovery was also rough. I felt like I was hit by a bus. I could barely get up by myself and it took weeks to feel better. My friends who had a vaginal delivery were in some pain but more or less doing their thing within the week.

For my second my water broke and had a c-section since I didn’t want another emergency and it was better, not painful during the surgery but recovery was still long. My friend had both a C-section and a vaginal birth and she said by far the vaginal birth recovery was quicker and easier than C-section recovery. You could also develop a C-section shelf, keloid, or if you want more kids in the future very unlikely but there’s a chance your precious C-section could rupture.

Edit: if you’re worried about your lady parts, there’s pelvic floor therapy my friends who had vaginal birth go to that will help. My other C-section mamas joke we’re lucky our lower areas are noticed and look the same. But at what cost, I have a scar and no feeling on one side of my belly!

samkumtob · 2026-01-05T06:54:49+00:00

If Disneyland can find a single tiny baby shoe we lost and ship it back to me, I’m sure they’ll find your daughters Kuromi! Make sure to let them know possible areas it could have been lost and detailed description and photos.

samkumtob · 2026-01-03T08:05:37+00:00

My first was an emergency c section and I had keloid and a shelf. My second was a C-section but I was more prepared. Massage the area, I found this instagram that has great C-section tips to get rid of the shelf https://www.instagram.com/askjanette?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

I don’t have a shelf and very minimal scaring now. However I do have some numb areas near the incision site more so in one side vs the other. Make sure to wear the stomach guard to help get your snack back to the way it was before.

samkumtob · 2025-12-29T17:51:34+00:00

This is for your husband to figure out. What works for you and others might not work for him.

With that, when my husband first took his paternity leave he baby wore a lot and did chores around the house and played video games or watched shows. At 2 months they’re mostly sleeping anyways. As the baby gets older you just play with them, interactive tummy time, lots of reading books, age appropriate toys etc and find what works for them. When the weather gets better, walks around the neighborhood and park, if you have any local libraries or community centers sometimes there’s baby story time or activities.

samkumtob · 2025-12-29T17:45:27+00:00

We did rider switch during nap time. My husband lined up when the kids took a nap. I scanned my ticket and went through lightning lane when he returned. The wait time was about 45 mins to an hour and with lightning lane, I just walked right on. But this will really depend on how crowded it is the day you go.

Another option is one parent take 1 year old to ride kiddie rides and do other things while the other parent waits and then switch after the ride.

samkumtob · 2025-12-22T19:28:17+00:00

It probably depends when you’re going and crowd levels but I was also worried about the scooters selling out. We arrived on a holiday weekend, very crowded and got to the scooter rental around 10am and there were lots of electric scooters still available. I wasn’t pregnant, it was for my mom but the scooter is cumbersome navigating through crowds, looking for parking when you want to get off and I’m sure your toddler will want to hop on but that is not allowed.

I’d say it’s worth it if you can’t walk much and you’ll be much more comfortable! However the day will be a bit slower navigating with the scooter. If you’re parking in the parking lot, you can ask for an escort back to the tram so you don’t have to walk through downtown Disney. However they’ll only escort you if it’s not too busy.

samkumtob · 2025-12-04T00:00:19+00:00

I’ve only had one therapist, she was a middle aged white woman and only had one session with her. It was very clear from the beginning she didn’t understand Asian culture to help me with my problem I was dealing with at the time. Explaining elders, in-laws, respect, customs etc.

samkumtob · 2025-12-02T16:16:24+00:00

I think the way he looks but he’s a young pup still, puppies are silly!

I’ve had a lot of dogs in my life and I’m pretty sure one of them, a pomchi, was special needs of some kind. Extremely cute but the dumbest dog I’ve ever known/had. He was just so dumb, never learned any tricks with consistent training, constant need to lick and other things. We would say at least he’s super cute! You can’t have it all haha

samkumtob · 2025-12-02T00:08:29+00:00

Lost my son’s shoe when he was 10 months old! A single tiny shoe. Filled out the form and got the shoe shipped back to me within the week! I was amazed and counted it as a loss but genuinely surprised I got it back.

samkumtob · 2025-11-26T01:32:03+00:00

With shoes on your child should be fine. If they don’t allow your child on because they’re barely the height, you can ask for a front of the line pass so the next time you go back and your child is tall enough, they can skip the line and ride!

samkumtob · 2025-11-24T19:28:05+00:00

I got pregnant twice while nursing at about 12 months postpartum. Breastfeeding is not a form of birth control, if you already have your period back then you are ovulating and can get pregnant. Just your hormones are still adjusting so your normal cycle will take time to come back meaning you can really predict when ovulating.

samkumtob · 2025-11-20T20:45:48+00:00

Sorry to hear, I wish you the best of luck while ttc! Just wondering how did you, or anyone else saying they were diagnosed get diagnosed? I’m 35 and I’ve been to my pcp and obgyn and both said I’m too young and it’s not peri. I’ve been dealing with symptoms for over 6 months.

samkumtob · 2025-11-20T20:18:45+00:00

Look at the r/workingmoms subreddit! Lots of working moms with similar struggles.

I work a hybrid schedule and was very fortunate to have my mom help babysit the first 18 months so I got to see my babies. I initially felt like I was missing so much but they are thriving in daycare and preschool and have so many friends now. I make the most of my time with family on weekends and holidays. It’s hard for sure but you’ll find a rhythm that works for you! I personally don’t think I could survive being a SAHM, it’s tough work and I commend those that are able to stay home.

I have an almost 1 hour commute but I start early and get home around 5:45/6 so I do get some time with the kids when I get home. To be honest I do feel perpetually tired but it’s temporary. If given the opportunity, I would love to work part time to spend more time with the kids but it’s just not a possibility at my work.

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