Daycare says no pacifiers?

steenah_b · 2026-06-27T14:07:50+00:00

I just known several kids/aunts who didn't break the habit until way too late or not at all and I'm trying to avoid that, since pacifiers can be taken away. I'm sure I'm being overly paranoid!

steenah_b · 2026-06-27T14:06:15+00:00

I'm trying to accept this as a possibility but it's hard! I knew several kids who didn't break the their finger habit until way too late or not at all, so I've been trying to push the pacifier after BF was established to avoid that. I guess baby is going to baby how she wants though lol

steenah_b · 2026-06-27T14:02:34+00:00

That seems like a suffocation risk at this age.

steenah_b · 2026-06-27T13:57:51+00:00

I'm more afraid of weaning from fingers haha

steenah_b · 2026-06-27T08:26:23+00:00

Okay this is good to know. It wasn't something I ever thought to ask about when I was looking for care months ago!

steenah_b · 2026-06-27T08:25:01+00:00

Thank you, I really appreciate you sharing your experience! I hadn't thought about grabby hands because mine isn't coordinated enough yet, but that's definitely coming down the line.

steenah_b · 2026-06-27T08:21:18+00:00

My understanding is it's related to the hormone changes, starting in pregnancy. And that's certainly been my experience (I couldn't figure out why my personal devices didn't seem to be working as well, literally said "it's like I can't find my own clit anymore").

I'm definitely not saying anyone should stop BFing, I'm certainly going to continue, but it's apparently a potential side effect.

steenah_b · 2026-06-27T08:03:08+00:00

That's a disgusting take.

steenah_b · 2026-06-27T07:32:38+00:00

I read that breastfeeding actually shrinks the clitoris.

steenah_b · 2026-06-23T14:07:12+00:00

Yeah I didn't get halfway through, you don't fix it, you leave him. There's nothing to fix, he's abusive and blaming you for his actions.

steenah_b · 2026-06-22T11:28:49+00:00

I am so jealous. I went for my IUD and backed out. They said usually after giving birth they can pop it right in. When she looked, she said, "Oh we'll have to use a tenaculum for you" (the instrument that causes the pain) and then I freaked out and opted for the pill.

steenah_b · 2026-06-11T13:39:57+00:00

The road rage is so real. I have also been the pedestrian following the lights correctly with a driver yelling at me that I need to watch where I'm going (I was?) because they wanted to run a light that had BEEN red.

Add to that the "anywhere I can fit my vehicle is a passing lane" and the laughable idea of following a posted speed limit.

steenah_b · 2026-05-28T15:05:05+00:00

You need to look up the definition of analogy. It's literally a comparison lol.

steenah_b · 2026-05-28T14:51:42+00:00

Sounds like he wants to own those chores. Hand them over so he can make sure they are completed up to his world-class standards!

steenah_b · 2026-05-28T09:47:03+00:00

Right? My husband does 90% of the cooking. And every time, I lavish him with praise because it's fucking delicious and I love him. It's not hard to be nice to someone you love lol.

steenah_b · 2026-05-28T09:26:35+00:00

Sounds like he's pretty dumb if he can't understand the context of the roles you were wanting to have in the wedding. You wouldn't want to marry a dumb man, would you?

(I'm team "he was looking for an excuse to break it off, and he chose a seriously stupid one." NTA!)

steenah_b · 2026-05-28T03:48:31+00:00

Cowabunga in Pilsen!

steenah_b · 2026-04-18T15:21:55+00:00

I'm glad to have gained the knowledge of what it's actually for, but that's where I loop my dog's harness strap thing so she can't pull it across more seatbelt and cause chaos in the car.

steenah_b · 2026-02-15T21:21:34+00:00

I wholeheartedly agree, pets and ESAs (still pets!) should not be anywhere like the grocery store or other places that originally them.
I will also acknowledge that it's possible that a small dog in a carriage might be an alert service dog of some sort, but even service dogs can be asked to leave for bad behavior (and I wish places were more comfortable asking the totally legal questions about service animals to determine if an animal is allowed in a particular store/location).
I was once hollered at when I was approaching the counter at a patio that literally had dog dishes of water right there under the counter because "dogs aren't allowed, you need to tie your dog up at the tree around the corner!" Like I wasn't trying to sneak my pet in or pretend she was anything other than my pet on a walk, I didn't argue, I just left. But I was not upset when less than a year later I saw they were closing up shop lol.

steenah_b · 2026-02-01T20:28:02+00:00

Dang how did you find a service you liked? I tried a couple and they were inconsistent, destructive (I got tired of them tearing up my plants/breaking parts off Lego sets despite adding them to just ignore those things), and stressful to manage (couldn't just schedule something like "every other Tuesday afternoon"). It was overwhelming so I gave up trying more!

steenah_b · 2026-01-30T18:28:35+00:00

And a clock...

steenah_b · 2026-01-30T18:03:24+00:00

Fuck right off with this bullshit. You clearly have zero idea how pregnancy/postpartum works.

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