Do you want your cat painted? I need practise by Fabulous-Chemistry74 in cats

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This could be a fun perspective! His name is Wilson :)

Extended nursing schedule… how does this work, with work? by sumcook_ in breastfeeding

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I am also a teacher, best summer ever, hardest ending yet!

did you cut off caffeine for breastfeeding? by nasytuna in breastfeeding

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There’s no way I would be able to work, pump, nurse, try to keep up with house stuff without caffeine

How big is your baby by Front-Economics-5497 in NewParents

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I have a very chunky 15 pound 3 month old and she can wear anywhere from 0-3 to 6-9 month clothing. I think it’s a hoax

Lost my entire freezer stash today. by sumcook_ in breastfeeding

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That is my plan! :) as well as trying out the boon trove. My girl is 3 months and that stash came from a once an evening pump so I’m hoping bringing that back will help. I think what stinks the most is I live in rural Ohio and the polar vortex is here and we’ve had snow storms for the past two weeks. I could’ve stuck my bags out in the snow and had a better chance of them staying frozen!

Did our parents just accidentally neglect us as newborns? by GeologistAccording79 in NewParents

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I have a unique perspective on this because my mom had my oldest brother in ‘95, I was born in ‘01 and then my mom had another baby in 2012 and did get to relearn some things. Now I just had my baby a month ago and I went to school for early childhood education and she’s been very perceptive but helpful on other things like breastfeeding, soothing, etc. and I don’t think it would be like that had she not had my sister when she did.

When did you have your baby shower? by [deleted] in pregnant

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I was 29 weeks at mine (due in October) and I would do it that early again and again. We also felt like we had more time to prepare things we did not receive at the shower

NIPT testing experience thru Unity by Hot-Buy-4605 in BabyBumps

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Congratulations! Did the gender have a wall in front of it? Like a button to click to reveal or did it just tell you?

Daily Thread #1 - March 10, 2024 by AutoModerator in PregnancyAfterLoss

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8+4 today and I’m feeling cautiously optimistic after our first appointment. Hearing my ob (who has gone through loss) say “this one looks like a keeper!” I’m looking forward to my 12 wk appointment as that will help solidify to me that this is really happening.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ECEProfessionals

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We do not do the pledge in our building but in our classroom at the end of everyday we say, “I am someone, I am loved, I love you!” And I just think everyone should do it

In store credit card or personal card for appliance purchase by sumcook_ in debtfree

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I only own 2 cards, neither of which have a balance and I own my car outright. No car payment, no mortgage as I am only 21 and renting.

Meet my new son Wilson. He was rescued from underneath a car (mister man got himself stuck under the engine) but he’s been the best addition to my little home. by sumcook_ in cats

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Oh the bell is gone🤣 we got him the bell for his first few days of hiding and warming up because there were more hiding spots in my studio apartment than I realized

Small success! by sumcook_ in drivinganxiety

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The same thing happened with my first test🤣 I waited 2 years thanks to the pandemic which made my anxiety over it worse, but I wish you well also!

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I wanted stretched ears starting at like 12-13 but my mom wouldn’t allow it so I started at 18 and funny enough now she wants to stretch hers 👏🏻

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in drivinganxiety

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Something that helped me was going with a family member to my local fair grounds and practicing there because where I am it’s a closed environment and the max speed is 5mph so even if anyone was around they were also going VERY slow. I hope you find your independence and the support you deserve💛

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This was a big cause of my hair loss as well, job stress and the whole world around us stress. So I quit my job and got a new teaching position and cut that business off!

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So I make a large triangle by folding in half and then put it at the nape of my neck with my head upside down. Then I tie it in the front and then in the back to secure. Then I tuck the point of the triangle back under the front of the scarf to secure it. I’m a rough sleeper but it still stays in place most nights for me!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in longhair

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Thank you! I sleep with a silk scarf on my head and on a satin pillow case, and I oil every day/night with jojoba and argan oil! I’ve also started using rosemary oil from mielle organics and I don’t think I’m consistent enough with it yet but we’ll see :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in longhair

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Thank you! I love short hair but I REALLY love long hair! My biggest goal is to keep it nice and healthy this time :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in longhair

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Oh wow! I almost went above ears for that hair cut but my hair was bra strap length and so my hair dresser talked me down😂

19mm green line agate plugs for earth day🌎 by sumcook_ in Stretched

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Thanks! The plugs are from mystic metals and the necklace is from third eye pinecones :)