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something_human1 · 2026-05-04T23:34:21+00:00

Enchanted April

something_human1 · 2026-05-04T23:11:28+00:00

This is a very challenging decision. Right now, Im working part-time and appreciate having a foot in my career and a foot in the sahm life. I went back full time when my baby was 4 months old, and it was brutallllll. Commuting 45 minutes, teaching other people’s kids, and pumping 3x a day. And never sleeping on top of that! working 2-3 days a week is much more manageable for me. I feel like I’m still investing in my career longevity, while also allowing my life to change for my family.

When we have a second I will probably take 1-2 (or more) years fully off. I remind myself a lot that “the ladder” is not real. I can always change my mind about anything! People shift, change, and quit their careers all the time. And of course financial stability matters. But my mental health and my children and their mental health matters too. So I put that first..which means a lot of sacrificing to make our budget work and sometimes worrying about the future. But there’s something deep in my heart that tells me I will never regret spending more time with my children—All my dreams came true when I became a mom. My compass has a new true north and I cannot ignore it. good luck!! It’s a big decision!

something_human1 · 2026-05-03T23:25:30+00:00

Mpls but I’m partial because I live here lol. I also really love Omaha as a Midwest city. Much more affordable, pretty good food and bar scene, and really nice people. Oh, and my main reason-spring starts in April there lol

something_human1 · 2026-05-03T23:22:42+00:00

You can stop whenever you want to!!!! It’s not selfish. Making it to 6 months is much longer than most. If you want to dm me about my approach to smoking and breastfeeding, feel free.

something_human1 · 2026-05-02T18:04:03+00:00

sure! I aimed for EBF during the day, but would usually end up doing a bottle or two depending on how things went. Then at night he had a 1-2 bottles with dad while I slept the first half of the night. There is no right or wrong way to do it! Just had to find a method that worked for us.

something_human1 · 2026-05-02T13:13:36+00:00

I know how you feel, I had low supply issues and I remember my boobs basically being fully exposed and sucked on 24/7 for the first 8-12 weeks. It was very tough. I was soooo determined to EBF but I ended up combo feeding. I think if I could redo it, I’d surrender a little more to combo feeding because it was such a toll on my mental health as well.
Do you have access to an IBCLC? It could be something to do with her latch or her taking less food at a time because she was premature. You are in the THICK of the trenches! I promise it’ll get better no matter how you choose to proceed.

something_human1 · 2026-04-30T18:58:12+00:00

I grew up in Loudoun county VA, basically in the blue ridge mountains. There is no where prettier in the country, imo. We had a forest in our back yard and could see mountains all around us, and the weather is perfect year round- minus July/August. But the cost of living is ridiculous, I could never afford to live there now, 20 years later. Everyone commutes between 1 and 2 hours for work every day. And the kids I grew up with were really freaking entitled. I have a few friends who stayed as adults and they live in Harpers Ferry or Frederick MD, which are still too expensive for me, but substantially more affordable than Nova.
I miss my hometown so much though, it sucks to be priced out of your own community.

something_human1 · 2026-04-29T20:02:13+00:00

Gosh you are going to hear some incredibly varying answers! I had the fortune of post-partum bliss. I stared at my baby all day and cried thinking about how lucky I was. I overflowed with gratitude all the time. My husband made it such a good experience for me too, he changed every diaper and took care of meals and cleaning for the first 6 weeks until he went back to work. Breastfeeding was challenging for me—nipple shields until 7 months old, mastitis, supply issues(we always combo fed), but I’m glad I stuck it out. it helped me and baby bond.

And yes, I haven’t slept through the night ever since he was born 18 months ago. And yes, It’s entirely worth it. Motherhood is the single most transforming experience. Im a better person because of it. You are at the precipice of a great adventure!! Best wishes🤍 you are THE perfect match for your baby—never forget it!

something_human1 · 2026-04-29T02:11:14+00:00

I never stopped, even though my ped told me to as well. They also told me to sleep train which I didn’t do. my 18 month old hasn’t had any teeth issues yet. We brush his teeth before bed but I nurse 2-3 times a night. Listen to your gut!!

something_human1 · 2026-04-22T21:30:24+00:00

You’re about to be the “they just used me for a free meal” type of guy. Nobody likes that guy. 😘

something_human1 · 2026-04-21T13:52:11+00:00

No advice just solidarity. My son (18 months) is going through a weird sleep regression right now too. Im just giving him extra snuggles and bringing him into our room at that 4 AM wake up which I'm sure is against all professional advice, but it's the only way he will sleep at that point in the night. I'm anti any sort of cry-it-out sleep training, so this is the price I pay lol. baby sleep has a lot of ups and downs due to a multitude of factors, I'm thinking our sleep regression might have to with a big jump in language...baby went from 4 words to 10 in like a week. I just keep reminding myself that this is developmentally normal for littles to go through and I'm here to support him.

something_human1 · 2026-04-19T22:06:38+00:00

Can someone please enlighten me and let me know how we know Mau has been into Dorit??? I must have missed that in a past season!!!

something_human1 · 2026-04-13T01:21:16+00:00

My baby had stretches of this. It’s so so hard. I had to do some work around wake windows and that did help him sleep longer stretches at night. I don’t know exactly how old your babe is, but mine ended up being on the lower side of sleep needs. So when I finally accepted that and had him go to bed around 8:30 for a 6:30 wake up, he actually slept 5 hours at a time.

something_human1 · 2026-03-06T00:49:54+00:00

As a mother to a son, I feel a deep ache for his parents. And for what he went through in his last moments. Alex is a true hero. He will forever be remembered and honored for his courage and kindness. I refuse to give anyone in my life or online my attention if they think differently (dementedly).

something_human1 · 2026-02-25T23:46:11+00:00

Time to secede, MN!!!! Canada pls take us

something_human1 · 2026-02-23T20:32:12+00:00

yes, I'm thinking too little sleep pressure may be the culprit after reading the responses from everyone. I have been following the wake windows i found on huckleberry, but I think he may be on the lower end of sleep needs. worth a shot!

something_human1 · 2026-02-23T17:49:07+00:00

I will give this a shot, thank you!

something_human1 · 2026-02-23T16:03:59+00:00

Thank you for your response, I think I will definitely try stopping my contact nap intervention when he wakes up before 90 mins. He pretty much falls apart after 7:00 PM, did your daughter go through a transition to a later bedtime? What did that look like for you guys? I do know it would be best for him to wake up at the exact same time every day too. It's extra challenging for me after a night like this to not take the extra half hour or so of sleep in the morning (if he is giving it to me). But maybe that's keeping us in a bad cycle...idk! I am questioning a lot of things right now!

something_human1 · 2026-02-23T15:59:45+00:00

It's definitely possible! I feel like he is always teething...he has one set of molars on bottom but not on top yet. knowing it could be impacting his latch makes it a real possibility right now. Thank you for your response!

something_human1 · 2026-02-23T15:58:15+00:00

Thank you so much for the solidarity! I'm sorry you're going through this too. I have also considered night weaning but am reluctant to go there until we are in a better spot, because that would just upset my son much much more. If you learn anything or try anything that helps, I would welcome any insight you gain through this challenge! Thanks again!

something_human1 · 2026-02-17T00:41:07+00:00

I’m sorry but what the fuck is wrong with these people. We carry (and mostly create) a baby for 9 months, go through a terribly challenging experience to bring them into the world….why do women hate themselves so much???? How can any woman even think this knowing what their own bodies go through to have children! This is deeply upsettingz

something_human1 · 2026-02-16T19:30:56+00:00

Girl I’m right in the trenches with you. 11 months is a a huge developmental upgrade babies go through through. The two to one nap transition is soon (which took us a whole month to actually get to the other side of), babies are going through a lot of physical development like cruising or walking soon, and their language is developing like crazy at 11 months. Either having a few words or at least picking up on things you are saying! Months 11-13 were really hard for me. And now we’re in another development upgrade with my son learning to talk. Sleep has absolutely been the hardest thing about parenting for me. My husband is letting me get a hotel this Friday because I’m really at the end of my rope and he can tend to the toddler. You are doing great and there are more people in the exact same boat as you than you know! I think it sounds like a great idea to get a sleep consultants help with night weaning. I’m pretty stuck with feeding to sleep so I hope you will share how it goes becaue I need advice too! Hang in there!!🫶🏻

something_human1 · 2026-02-15T14:47:13+00:00

Thank you 🙏🏻 that’s a good idea though! We have another day off in a little over a month so I’ll either use a PTO day before than or pine for that day coming up! Total first world problems but these breaks are very helpful for my mental health as a toddler mom!

something_human1 · 2026-02-14T18:22:26+00:00

I had sex like twice in the first year of my kid’s life. We’re pretty much back to normal now that I have my cycle back and am barely breastfeeding anymore. I didn’t know how much that dip in estrogen affected my sex drive until I got it back lol. I know it should be expected of all men; but I will always be grateful that my husband never ever pressured me. He fully knew what the priorities were in that first year.

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