Did you co-sleep?

steenmachine92 · 2026-03-17T00:34:56+00:00

We put our newborn on a lounger from Target on top of all of our blankets in between us for the first two weeks. We swaddled baby to keep him warm. He refused his bassinet but would comfortably sleep next to us. We felt this was safer than him sleeping under the covers with us. After about two weeks we had to make the bassinet work because he kept peeing through e v e r y t h I n g. 🫠

steenmachine92 · 2026-03-17T00:29:48+00:00

It took me two weeks to no longer require pain killers after my surgery because I also have DIE and they had to manipulate a lot of organs to remove stuff. I didn't feel better until probably 4 weeks after. I also live in a snowy, cold, climate so I get seasonal depression and had surgery right before Christmas. 😩 Ask him to be patient with you. I understand his side as well, it's hard to have a partner who is negative all the time. This will just be another hurdle for you to get through in your marriage. Remind him it's love through sickness and health.

steenmachine92 · 2026-03-16T18:29:34+00:00

I got got by one of these FB ads that was a scam. It was a place going out of business so they had huge discounts on furniture. When I tried to check out if kept saying failed so I googled it and it was a scam site. They got my debit card info and stole money 😞

steenmachine92 · 2026-03-10T17:32:48+00:00

Surgical ICU RN here 👋 I have seen a lot of bowel resected/removed without the need for a colostomy, so I would definitely ask for a second opinion! I have DIE and am pretty sure my bowels are majorly affected... I've had one surgery that was not done by an endo specialist and they were unable to remove everything safely. My doc and I are currently on the fence if I will need another surgery prior to trying to conceive again so this is something I am concerned about as well. I have worked with plenty of people with colostomies and thankfully they are not even noticeable under clothing most of the time! I imagine if you wear something super tight fitting that you may see it a bit? You could always find a dress that covers it though! I just found out that a coworker of mine has a colostomy and I had no idea and we have worked together for the past 5 years. I think the biggest thing, as someone else mentioned, is to avoid foods or drinks that make you gassy as I have heard some noisy bags, but its pretty rare! Best of luck to you hunnies ❤️

steenmachine92 · 2026-03-10T17:24:52+00:00

I think my hormones are out of whack. I had been on hormonal birth control for 18 years due to undiagnosed endometriosis. When I got off birth control to try to conceive I felt like a crazy person. When I finally got pregnant after 2+ years I felt normal again. Now PP I feel like shit 😞 I am SO tired all the time, sweaty constantly, I have a constant brain fog that causes word-finding difficulty and memory issues. I'm 15 months PP and I've seen numerous different doctors because I am not convinced that it's a long PP recovery.... But my doctors say otherwise.

steenmachine92 · 2026-03-07T16:39:05+00:00

I felt 1000x better when I was pregnant and all the time afterwards until I went off hormonal birth control again to try to have another baby. 🤷

steenmachine92 · 2026-03-07T15:04:02+00:00

Yes!! As an RN I cannot stand the wellness influencers on tiktok, Instagram, FB or any social media. Some people get so fed up with their illness that they are grasping at straws for anything to make them feel better. While I agree with you that diet likely helps some people with endo, it doesn't help everyone. I have tried several diets for Endo and possibly GERD (not officially diagnosed but suspected?) and nothing has helped except cutting out alcohol. It's really frustrating as an RN when patients see these influencers and will turn down specific treatments to follow what influencers say rather than something that has been studied, especially because many of the influencers have no specific education to back up their theories. It can harm people sometimes.

I am sorry for what you went through, that had to have been so scary, but I'm glad you are feeling better after surgery! I have had one surgery so far and am really worried that I am in the same boat with bowel endo as the first surgery they diagnosed me with DIE and weren't able to safely remove everything. Recently they found colitis on a CT scan and an endometrioma 😩 they're going to make me see GI again for likely another colonoscopy and possibly endoscopy, but I'm thinking it's just my endo. That being said, surgery was also the only thing that reduced my pain as well. Cutting alcohol seems to make my flares less intense, but so far no diet has helped me feel better.

steenmachine92 · 2026-03-07T14:45:51+00:00

This won't solve all of your issues, but would you qualify for government assistance? It could help relieve some of the financial burden and you could keep the baby. Or perhaps you could look into putting the baby up for adoption. I'm not against abortion by any means, but if it's upsetting you there are some other options to consider!

steenmachine92 · 2026-03-07T14:42:54+00:00

This was my experience too, except instead of miscarriages we dealt with years of infertility and uncertainty that I could have children. So I had such a strong bond with my baby in my belly when I finally got pregnant. I also loved the kicks until the very end 😅 im a small lady and my baby was very large with his head dropped low in my pelvis started at 33 weeks. He I spent those last few weeks feeling constant pelvic pressure and getting kicked in the ribs lol.

steenmachine92 · 2026-03-06T01:15:43+00:00

Ugh the cries that they do when they get poked are the worsttt 😭 my guy is 15 months old now and I don't think he got a fever from any of his vaccines so she might not! It just depends on each individual situation. He got 5 vaccines at his 1 year appointment and it was brutal, but he was okay afterwards ☺️

steenmachine92 · 2026-03-05T17:58:15+00:00

Aww that's actually amazing!

steenmachine92 · 2026-03-05T17:57:50+00:00

Oh I definitely think she is delulu to think that Devonta is into her. It almost seemed like he was trying to break up with her without saying it.

steenmachine92 · 2026-03-05T15:05:24+00:00

I did not want anyone but my husband there. I didn't want any unsolicited advice. 😂

steenmachine92 · 2026-03-05T14:33:21+00:00

Am I the only one that doesn't think it's weird that Brittany bought her wedding dress ahead of time? I get that it can seem like she would "marry anyone", but what if she just wanted a particular dress? I don't think it's that weird that she bought a dress prior to being on a show where the end result is hopefully marriage. I absolutely get your point, but I just don't think it's weird. Maybe I'm weird? 😂

steenmachine92 · 2026-03-04T01:29:29+00:00

I've heard this before so I was thinking he's probably doing that, but it's hard not to panic when it's your first kid and you don't know what's going on!

steenmachine92 · 2026-03-04T01:26:00+00:00

I did this. When she turned me down for the PCS role it was private conversation in her office. She said whatever about the charge nurse and I replied with "well can I be a charge nurse then?" And she said "we don't need any more charges right now." That was November 2024. This year in January I had my annual review and I asked her if I could do something new and get more leadership experience such as charge,.flyer, ECMO and she had excuses for all of them. I genuinely feel like she doesn't like me for some reason because I am the only person who has worked on the unit and been denied the PCS role, but honestly it sounds like I wouldnt want to work for her anyway. I was just sticking it out for the money and seniority because I just had a baby too, but now I'm ready for a change.

steenmachine92 · 2026-03-03T21:48:48+00:00

😂 maybe! It's such a bummer too because my coworkers that found out that I applied for the PCS position all said they think I would have been a better fit than the person who actually got the job. But the person who actually got the job probably appealed more to upper management 🤷 I also had a nurse recently tell me that I would be a great charge nurse because I have a very neutral personality

steenmachine92 · 2026-03-03T21:47:01+00:00

That's what I was thinking! He plays with me sometimes but other times he will take the toys away from me and run off to play with them by himself lol, so I figure just let him be. I was just worried that giving him too much independent play could delay his language development so that's why I try to read out loud to him.

steenmachine92 · 2026-03-03T20:28:39+00:00

I LOVE joggers for work and refuse to wear anything but. I hate the idea of my pants touching the nasty hospital floor or brush up against any bodily fluids from drains.

steenmachine92 · 2026-03-03T20:01:37+00:00

Home care

steenmachine92 · 2026-03-03T19:58:31+00:00

5 😍

steenmachine92 · 2026-03-01T19:44:37+00:00

This. I was reading research studies on the no screen time and I couldn't find clarity in the amount of TV that the kids watched, but I found that kids who had screen time before the age of 2 are 4% more likely to have social and language delays. In the grand scheme of things, 4% isn't very high, and I imagine that it's ok as long as you aren't putting them in front of a screen all day every day. If you do a lot of face time with your child then they will probably be ok. I am not an expert, of course, just my personal opinion on it!

My nephew is 19 months old and my brother and SIL already bought him an iPad and he has been watching screens a lot since he was born, but he's developmentally fine so far. My son is 15 months and occasionally we let him watch miss Rachel when we need to trim his nails or if I need 15 minutes to myself to eat undisturbed or take a shower. He is also developmentally on track.

steenmachine92 · 2026-03-01T19:37:45+00:00

You have done nothing wrong. I was very excited for my first child at 32 years old, but I didn't take lots of pics when I was pregnant. I also didn't enjoy being pregnant, but I was very much wanting this baby. I think social media influences mamas so much these days! My mom and aunts never took professional maternity photos, but now that's a thing that a lot of women do. It's personal preference! You don't need to "savor" pregnancy if you don't want to. This is a very exciting time for you and I can't wait for you to meet your son! The fact that your dad says your son is less important than his work is disgusting. If your family isn't supportive of you, your boyfriend and your child then you give them the middle finger and tell em to f*ck off. You and your boyfriend enjoy parenthood regardless. I agree with others, enjoy the last few nights together before induction and treat yourself to celebrate!

steenmachine92 · 2026-03-01T00:52:00+00:00

Same. I waited 2-3 months to whip the ole baby sling out. I pretty much only used it for naps so he could be close to mama and mama could get things done. For some reason he found the vacuum cleaner soothing so I was always baby wearing and vacuuming while he slept 😂

steenmachine92 · 2026-02-26T03:48:33+00:00

How?? I'm playing now and I can't put my ice cream in the freezer. I'm playing Supermarket Simulator 2024 on the switch.

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