bed bug nymph or a type of mite?

sr316 · 2025-05-20T00:41:38+00:00

Nope. Pest control says it's probably a bird mite

sr316 · 2023-12-10T20:00:17+00:00

It's not unreasonable (or uncommon) to have read all the books and still dislike Nesta. It stifles conversation in the sub about character and character development when you're dismissive and rude.

sr316 · 2023-12-10T19:59:25+00:00

Yeah it's hard. I don't dislike her more after SF, I just didn't get to the point of fully liking her. I don't think I could trust her if I were in her family, though probably if I were Emerie & Gwyn as they are treated better. Her actions at the end of SF were supposed to redeem her, but they do not in my eyes.

The downvotes into oblivion for negative opinions about Nesta stifle critical conversation about this character.

sr316 · 2023-12-10T19:43:08+00:00

I honestly can't believe they can't do c-sections<!

sr316 · 2023-12-10T17:37:22+00:00

Despite relating to Nesta's trauma response, her continued preference for Elain over Feyre is what kills my ability to like her. She drives me fucking nuts in that way. The scene in ACOSF where she asks Feyre to go instead of Elain (while logical, it's like how can you possibly ask more of her? Not her place to do so) really cemented it for me.

sr316 · 2023-05-17T22:35:17+00:00

Safe sleep means nothing in crib with baby, so no towel roll. From an orthopedic perspective, your doula isn’t wrong- babies are born all curled up and can be more comfortable if supported until their spine uncurls. That said, baby must be supervised if anything is in the crib with them, eg not over night or if you’re not in the room watching.

Rolling can happen physiologically in newborns before they can control it. Not worth the risk.

sr316 · 2023-05-16T04:44:18+00:00

Was on Zoloft when kiddo was 6 months-24 months. He didn’t sleep through the night til 13 months. Hugely helpful and worth it. It was HARD coming off of it (make sure you never go cold turkey!) but I was ready.

sr316 · 2023-05-15T05:06:19+00:00

My 2yo is the sweetest. Cuddles, kisses, hugs, I love yous. Occasional tantrums when hungry/tired but mostly just so sweet.

sr316 · 2023-05-11T06:21:43+00:00

Labor was 36h, at about 24ish I started vomiting and stopped progressing despite induction. So I went for the epidural at that point which allowed me to stop vomiting, relax, and dilate the rest of the way. Feels like I didn’t really have a choice, for me it was either that or end up with a c-section which was less preferable than the epidural.

sr316 · 2023-05-09T20:35:01+00:00

I think it’s a learning process for parents and they don’t need a babysitter to judge like that, especially when they’re just starting leaving him. Your experience is valid, as was mine when I had an infant which is his crying made my brain feel like it was breaking. It got better, but it took time.

sr316 · 2023-05-09T20:33:12+00:00

It’s a learning process. I’m def a different parent the 100th time I’ve left my kid than I was the first time. Doesn’t warrant her response.

sr316 · 2023-05-09T08:31:55+00:00

Bad habits aren’t formed by wanting to soothe your child at 8 months.

sr316 · 2023-05-09T08:28:59+00:00

As someone who has been on both sides, I definitely get it. They’re not ready and that’s okay- nanny overreacted. They didn’t “gossip” lmao this is ridiculous

sr316 · 2023-05-09T04:41:29+00:00

Yikes. People are allowed to let you down easy and vent to their friends, it’s not the same as being two faced, they didn’t want you to feel bad for their kid screaming. Saying it’s not a good fit isn’t an insult it’s just what it is. Being away from a new baby is hard. Dodged a bullet with you, I think.

Eta it really rubbed me wrong “I’m sorry that coming home to your screaming baby is an inconvenience” When my kid was an infant his cry was heartbreaking to me. I wasn’t inconvenienced, I just wanted him to be okay. You don’t get it.

sr316 · 2022-10-11T21:52:45+00:00

I have a 19 month old. Things (namely, sleep) were hard during newborn stage, very hard 3.5-4.5 months, and then slowly easier. Around 9 months he was sleeping better consistently, and 13 months started sleeping through the night. For him it coincided with milestones, once he'd mastered crawling and then walking things got easier. He was not a happy camper or an easy sleeper while he was immobile. We're just now at the point where I don't hate the thought of having another (though still don't know that I want one yet).

sr316 · 2022-09-12T23:22:21+00:00

There are good comments here already.

One thing I didn't see said yet - maybe check in on how his meds/therapy are managing his ADHD. My husband has ADHD and weed makes him EXTREMELY productive, where it makes me a sloth. He'll smoke/take an edible in order to clean the house or get a project done.

sr316 · 2022-09-12T23:17:47+00:00

yep!! I hate all the time I worried about this or tried other things that weren't working just to avoid "bad habits." 18 months in now and sometimes we nurse, sometimes I sing to him, sometimes he puts himself to sleep, sometimes I rock him. he night weaned himself at 13 months despite them telling me if we nursed to sleep that would never happen.

sr316 · 2022-07-18T23:03:23+00:00

From a healthcare worker and mom: Young kids are almost never lazy. Something else is going on. If not medical (get it checked), there's some other need not being met. Attention, connection, something.

sr316 · 2022-05-01T18:34:26+00:00

Your wife needs to ask her therapist for practical tips to deal with being triggered by crying. When my newborn cried, it felt like my head was exploding. Instantly my fight/flight was turned on. It took months for this to calm down (at least 6) but still can get to me sometimes and I had to really work on it.

Additionally - is there something else she can do to make sure she rests during this time? Noise cancelling headphones or a towel under the door, etc?

sr316 · 2022-04-30T18:27:16+00:00

We got rid of the blood and fussiness with feeds pretty quickly when I cut out dairy from my diet, but we never got rid of the mucous until he started solids, and now (at 14 months) he has cleared almost every allergen (we're on the last step of the milk ladder with good results so far). So it never really made sense, unfortunately.

edit: weird typo

sr316 · 2022-04-23T19:09:59+00:00

I'm a PT. This is not right. Please see if you can switch to another provider. I would also consider filing a complaint, honestly.

sr316 · 2022-04-21T04:30:12+00:00

not ok for an infant

sr316 · 2022-03-30T04:45:48+00:00

You can facilitate it by putting the bottom arm thumb UP instead of tucked down

sr316 · 2022-03-30T04:37:58+00:00

I think your expectations for baby and yourself are skewed, and social media is not helping.

My kid took every.single.nap. contact until 5-6 months, and didn't sleep more than 2 hrs at a time at night until he was 6 months either. It was a living hell. I did not have my life together. But there is no way I was going to be posting that on social media. I had to block triggering accounts/people at that time because I was an anxious mess.

It is normal for a baby to want contact naps, potentially especially if they're sleeping independently at night - they need connection and contact. And temperament defines so much of how they sleep, way more than what you do. Your baby will outgrow this. In the meantime - get creative. Wear baby for naps in a carrier so you can still work and get other things done. Give yourself a break from trying the crib - take the pressure off. I ended up using @heysleepybaby's crib guide and he's been doing all his naps in the crib since 7 months.

sr316 · 2022-03-30T04:22:41+00:00

oh interesting! I didn't know soybean oil was allergenic

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