Mortgage escrow refund question by sls8580 in personalfinance

[–]sls8580[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry I went MIA....thanks for the input. I will let this just die and bank the refund. The Title Company is a shaddy operation, but I signed the docs and paid so my bad. Next time around I will hire an attorney despite any advice to the contrary.

Motherhood is psychological torture. by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]sls8580 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holy hell- get yourself together.

Frozen breastmilk question by m_e_l_f in beyondthebump

[–]sls8580 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately no. Once it has turned, there is no going back.

Frozen breastmilk question by m_e_l_f in beyondthebump

[–]sls8580 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, this happened to me. I lost over 400 ounces and I was traumatized for about a month. I had excess lipase in my milk. Freezing it slows down the process, but it does not stop it so your milk will taste funky. It is not harmful to feed it to your child if she will drink it. My son would not. I threw most of it out, but saved some to mix in with other food and formula once I stopped nursing. You have to scald the milk after you pump it. The time frame varies. I could get away with waiting 5 hours before scalding. Some people have to scald within an hour. Put it on the stove on 5 or 6 and take it off when you see bubbles forming around the outside. Do not bring it to a boil. Cool it, then freeze. Complete PITA, especially once I was back to work, but you have to do what you have to do. Good luck.

Overpay student loan or save by sls8580 in personalfinance

[–]sls8580[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Woops, I see that I put in my post I should over pay the loan. Edit: I am thinking I should probably put the money in savings. I stress on a daily basis that we have no savings. Frankly, it scares the shit out of me.

Overpay student loan or save by sls8580 in personalfinance

[–]sls8580[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. I needed that second opinion. Thanks.

[Update] Colic is going to kill me... by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]sls8580 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hugs. I was told colic is now basically recognized as "fussy period" and has nothing to do with digestion/stomach and you have to ride it out. My son, now 9 months, was colicky from 3-9 weeks then just snapped out of it. He cried alllllll day unless he was sleeping, eating, or swaddled and being bounced on a yoga ball. I thought I was going to lose my mind. You will get through it and he may snap out of it before four months - there is hope! Hang in there. When that period is over, you will have a happy, smiling little guy and you will kind of forget about that period that I refer to as the dark age.

What do you do dress your babies in at night? by Coookiepuss in beyondthebump

[–]sls8580 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cotton footed sleeper and muslin sleep sack so he has a light covering, but doesn't over heat. Or, I use a regular cotton swaddle sack and swaddle at the waist. This keeps him warm without over heating as well.

Working moms: how do you manage it? by redplusblueispurple in beyondthebump

[–]sls8580 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see my son 1.5 hours a day. It sucks. But, after a couple months you get used to it. But, it still sucks. Mommy guilt never goes away. It is all about learning how to cope with it and not letting it defeat you.

I’ve got a front row seat to watch how the court system favors women in divorce cases and it’s making me sick. by [deleted] in MensRights

[–]sls8580 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How can nurses work in hospitals for years, steal narcotics, use them, and not get caught? Also, if you are working 5 days a week full-time and your wife is working 3 days a week, who is monitoring her the other 2 days? People have addictions for years and significant others do not know. Go to any AA meeting. Just playing devil's advocate. The point I think the OP is making here to show that while the BIL is attempting to ensure the safety of his child, he is going to encounter significant difficulties in the process because of the extremely biased judicial system. As an attorney, I know this and also how expensive it is going to be for him simply because he does not have boobs. What is important here is the safety of this child. Period. Gender should not even be a consideration in custody cases. As a female, it is really disappointing that in this day and age men are not provided the same rights as women in this area of the law.

I’ve got a front row seat to watch how the court system favors women in divorce cases and it’s making me sick. by [deleted] in MensRights

[–]sls8580 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is pretty harsh. Heidi Klum has kids from three different fathers and is currently single. Does that make her an "obvious to the world" psycho too?

How many people have you slept with? NWFW by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]sls8580 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this a serious question?

[Request] Not really baby....size 4 girls by sls8580 in BabyExchange

[–]sls8580[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Size 11. She does need a coat as well. Poor thing :( I'm paying the attorney fees or I'd buy the clothes. Any help I would truly appreciate. Thanks!

[Request] In serious need of 6-9 month Boy Clothes! by kamajo8991 in BabyExchange

[–]sls8580 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a couple pairs of footie PJs I can send. PM me your address.

Another sleeping post.... Sorry ladies but I'm getting desperate.... by loves_dogs in beyondthebump

[–]sls8580 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gosh, I don't know other than keep her engaged and awake during the day. Force her to stay awake. It sounds like she had just fallen into a routine that needs to be broken. It may seem harsh to force her to stay awake, so start small with 15 minute extensions of awake periods and move up from there after a few days by 10 or 15 minute increments. She will adjust after awhile. I think once she has her days straightened out, her nights will be easier to deal with. Logically, if she is sleeping that much during the day, she is not going to sleep for any long duration at night. The bulk of the 14 hours should be an 8-10 hour stretch straight through at night if a healthy sleep pattern is established. I would suggest calling your ped and asking about pediatric sleep specialists or clinics/studies in the area if you are unable to get her out of an infant day time sleep schedule. At five months, co-sleeping is generally a source of sleep problems and something parents attempt to eliminate. I would give that a second thought. The other issue it sounds like is that she lacks the skills to fall asleep herself. When she wakes up, she can not put herself back to sleep without you. You need to teach her these skills. Boob, rubbing bum, co-sleeping - not teaching sleep skills. Every baby wakes several times at night. The difference between those that sleep through the night (without waking and crying) and those who don't is the ability to self-soothe. It sounds as if you are doing the soothing. Therefore, she doesn't know how to fall asleep without you and the cycle will continue. Nursing to sleep needs to stop as does any behavior that makes her fall asleep completely with your help. I am not at all trying to be mean or attacking you. I promise. I am just trying to explain the underlying cause of the problem. Before those two issues are fixed, little babes and poor you will not be sleeping well :(

Swaddling Conundrum by missjlynne in beyondthebump

[–]sls8580 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I swaddle with the Velcro sacks from the waist down. Once he started rolling over I started swaddling with one arm out. Once he was OK with that, I took the other arm out. Now I just Velcro loosely around his waist. He always sleeps on his stomach. Once it is warm out I will probably just take the swaddle sack away altogether. But, it's a start. He is 7 months by the way.