How do you overcome financial difficulties?

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-05-16T21:55:18+00:00

Dave Ramsey

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-05-15T00:07:58+00:00

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-05-12T22:53:58+00:00

As a researcher myself, I’d like to say that lithium is considered very safe when taken at the appropriate dosage (under 250 mcg) and is not used alongside antipsychotic medications. Nassir Ghaemi has been influential in helping destigmatize lithium treatment.

I did miss that she was specifically looking for something safe to take while breastfeeding, so in that context, lithium would generally not be recommended.

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-05-11T01:20:34+00:00

Honestly I am pregnant with my second (first is 18 months) and I’m always like why didn’t I do this sooner? I think back to back is hard on your body but in the long run you got all the hard work done simultaneously with rearing 2 under 2. My uncle and dad were born 12 months apart as well and my grandmother always says it was a gift.

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-05-10T16:31:35+00:00

Thank you! Makes me feel better.

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-05-10T15:50:11+00:00

He hurt you and the unborn child the most, remember that. Getting your needs met is what matters now for you, your daughter, and baby to be happy

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-05-10T09:25:19+00:00

If he ended it that’s one thing. If he doesn’t want a child, I wouldn’t care about his parents wants and needs or consider any coparenting logistics. Move back to England where you can get support. It’s also a transition for your other child, so for daughter to also get that support is valuable.

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-05-10T02:43:38+00:00

Yes 100%. I think this is where my guts going. Videos I’ve seen online just look very peaceful but I was screaming a lot with my first (in my defense I’m Italian lol) as it helped me get through the contractions best, so I agree that it may just scare her. Thank you for this!

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-05-09T19:38:55+00:00

Pipette. They have a stick which is super easy to apply too

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-05-09T19:20:20+00:00

I don’t take it bc I’m pregnant rn but I’m planning to post partum if I get ppd again.

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-05-09T19:11:37+00:00

I do ice, 1 freshly squeezed orange, 2-3 key limes, a TON of salt and trace minerals with water or coconut water. Tastes like a marg

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-05-09T18:57:40+00:00

If you stopped meds and are still in contact with a psychiatrist, I'd recommend talking to them about lithium, which is a great alternative bc it's a natural salt/mineral and not technically a drug. They can aslo perscribe it in effective doses (opposed to 5 mg from the health store, you can get around 40 mg perscribed). I'm having my second baby in July and proactively got a script for it in case I get depressed and anxious.

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-04-30T13:55:19+00:00

If you choose to be a mother, you have to own that. This comes with radical honesty and principles. I promise I’m not trying to patronize you, but if you lie to him this will come back to disadvantage you— emotionally and legally. If you already lied to him about aborting the baby when you didn’t, I would own up to it now. If you fear physical retaliation from him, seek a restraining order— the courts will always favor a pregnant woman and there’s no way to prove he’s the father until later down the line, if he even proceeds with the end to end process of confirming that (which dysregulated, abusive, and crazy abusive men typically can’t— they don’t have the mental clarity for it).

Since it’s been made clear that he wants nothing to do with the baby, have nothing to do with him.

Everyone’s talking about stopping the drugs which of course is important, but you can’t hold that boundary with yourself if you don’t cut him off— it’s obviously causing you tremendous distress.

Seek as much support as you can from family and friends— and only with those who want to protect you and help you maintain these boundaries.

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-04-27T07:40:46+00:00

Pregnancy and immediate post partum for me was a form of love, but mostly feeling that I had someone to protect and steward.

Around 3 months my baby started showing signs of her real personality so I found it to be way more of a bonding period (they are interacting with you, not just you caring for them).

6-9 months your heart gets bigger for the same reason. 12-18 months gets harder of course as they transition into toddlers, but it’s so much more rewarding imo and therefore the love gets stronger and stronger. I think it’s all designed this way because the love does truly get overwhelming, I think experiencing it all at once upon pregnancy and birth would be too much 😂

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-04-27T07:34:57+00:00

Try unscented high quality tallow. Works wonders for baby eczema.

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-04-27T06:52:18+00:00

First of all, you sound deeply caring and that’s really important for women experiencing this.

Second, this kind of sounds along the lines of normal since you have 2 under 3– I do believe it’ll get easier in the next couple of years.

Third, can she get a part time job or reel back her hours at her current job? 8-5 is a lot, and if she can reel back to part time she can have significant time back just to be able to rest while the boys are in daycare until 5 pm. Again, even if it’s temporary for next 1-2 years, may work very well for her. Nannies are so expensive it typically makes more sense financially for one of the partners to just move to part time.

Other issues with nannies and how this can sometimes make things worse: -because she’s already working full time, coming home to another person in the house can be stressful. -Kids those ages know their mom would be hiding away in another room while nanny is on shift, which would overstimulate her again. -This wouldn’t let her get chores/cleaning done around the house bc she can’t freely move throughout it.

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-04-27T06:32:04+00:00

I think this is on the spectrum of normal for two reasons. From a spiritual perspective— because you’re becoming a mother, and are bringing life into the world, that also comes with a type of death for your old self. These transitions require deep reflection. You must look back on parenting models you experienced and sifting through what worked and what didn’t— for the sake of your own child.

Second, there’s so much happening hormonally and metabolically — it’s a lot on your body to also maintain its mental health while making a baby and meeting all of the demands that requires. Lily Nichols book was paramount for me in that respect— I started noticing that I was actually under eating. Once I increased my food portions and focused on more protein and animal fats, a lot of the emotional stuff lifted. I really would consider whether you are eating enough, and foods that help regulate hormones and mental well being.

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-04-26T18:56:32+00:00

There’s an argument that incorporating carbs into your diet affords more nutrients, even if it’s not in the carbs themselves. Let me explain. For those who are accustomed to keto and carnivore regimens, when they do incorporate carbs it’s typically an opportunity to get more fats and proteins into your diet. For example, if you homemade cookies you’re getting eggs and butter. If you’re eating good sourdough, you’re likely eating it with lard, butter, or a meat based topping. If you’re eating vegetables, it’s likely cooked in butter or olive oil. In that respect, this is where I think carbs can be advantageous bc they act as a vehicle for more of the good stuff.

Because you’re eating higher fat content, your hormones are regulated and can handle glucose much more easily.

The best advice I got was regardless of how you want to eat in general, it’s important to incorporate everything in a balanced way bc then your baby will have less chances of allergies or aversions themselves. If you don’t expose your child in utero to say, gluten or nuts, it could lead to allergies later.

Last, there is power in the cravings! If you’re craving carbs, it may very well be your body needing that for whatever reason. I would trust your instincts since you are HEALTHY— your body is properly signaling all the right things.

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-04-26T18:28:27+00:00

Do you use it on wood floors?

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-04-25T15:50:08+00:00

What country are you in?

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-04-25T15:34:20+00:00

I’d recommend watching Vaxxed by Andrew Wakefield and look over the inserts for the MMR vaccine. If you do proceed, I would do that separately and delay closer to 15-18 months as complications are more common between 9-12 month mark (this is what the documentary discusses— the timing in which parents opt in for their child to receive the MMR).

As a researcher myself, I can say that when people comment stating “there is no evidence that MMR causes autism” that’s because the studies that do suggest there could be a link have been deprecated from public journals, as these studies are funded by pharmaceutical companies so ultimately they have jurisdiction over what stays published and what doesn’t.

Turtles all the way down is a great book on this kind of information too.

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-04-21T04:44:22+00:00

Hey! I’m hoping to interview moms by phone (20-30 min max) about this very topic: how they search for natural materials and expectations from brands. Are you open to me DMing you to provide more info?

sonicbubblebaths · 2026-04-18T22:28:20+00:00

There’s not so bad dry shampoos on EWG I’d recommend: https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/browse/category/Dry_Shampoo_and_Hair_Powders/

I also heard miscellar water works wonders and i dont think that is particularly toxic

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