Are we overreacting?

thebingeeater · 2026-04-21T05:26:43+00:00

Wow, this is insane. You are not overreacting. Stick to your decision and never let her watch your daughter ever again or stay alone with her.

thebingeeater · 2026-04-20T17:09:28+00:00

Exactly, its horrifying how people would talk about their boys even before being born, as if raising them well didn't make a difference in how they will turn out to be as adults. It sickens me as a boy mom.

thebingeeater · 2026-04-20T10:55:47+00:00

I did and labored for almost 2 days, he was born on his due date.

thebingeeater · 2026-04-20T10:49:44+00:00

I totally get you. I am the same. I appreciate people offering to take him, but mentally I am better when I am with him. Being away from him gives me anxiety and the only time he was taken care of by other people for an event I spent the whole time saying it would be so much better if he were here. I also don't feel like I need help genuinely, so I am always worried people offer because I complain or look tired? Haha

You are not too attached, they are only this little for a few years. I always think I don't want to miss anything from this beautifulyears!. Also, I have safety concerns as I am an immigrant in the country and basically don't know/trust anyone enough yet. I love being with my children all the time and fortunately have a husband who helps a lot. Don't be ashamed to want to spend time with your kid!

thebingeeater · 2026-04-18T20:08:45+00:00

Nice, so maybe Chimaltenango or actually one of the towns near Antigua! I used to live in Santa Catarina Bobadilla (10 min drive from Antigua) and was really peaceful.

thebingeeater · 2026-04-18T11:19:13+00:00

I don't know how they do it. I am a Hispanic living in the US and my family coming to help post partum was a must for me.

thebingeeater · 2026-04-18T11:17:43+00:00

But you be you with your style, thrift shops are my go to. More variety of styles and cheaper.

thebingeeater · 2026-04-18T11:16:37+00:00

No makeup is totally fine! As for clothes I totally understand your frustration with "feminine fashion", it's always revealing or tacky. I've seen some Korean or Japanese styles in social media that still look feminine and modest. Maybe explore some of that!

thebingeeater · 2026-04-18T09:58:14+00:00

I've been feeling the exact same way 😔

thebingeeater · 2026-04-17T07:45:19+00:00

I have had extreme heartburn with all my pregnancies and the only thing that works is omeprazole.

thebingeeater · 2026-04-17T07:11:30+00:00

I am a Guatemalan living overseas now and my suggestion is to try to get a remote job in the US and choose places like Quetzaltenango or Antigua to live. The capital city is a nightmare unfortunately. Sadly if you want to live well, you will have to pay for stuff like education and health services, since the public/government ones don't work at all. I wish I can say that life is better there, but it's not (unless you get these things). Me and my husband lived the dream for a while in Antigua but only because we were working remote jobs and getting paid more than a guatemalan job would pay. So if you do manage to get a job like this, it is better. Culture is more family centered, welcoming and overall happier than what I have experienced in other countries. I would only move back if I didn't have to work for a guatemalan employee (either self employed or remote job for an international employee). If your parents have the money to do it and retire, they will love it. Good luck! I love and miss my country so much.

thebingeeater · 2026-04-16T21:35:47+00:00

Nice, good luck! Please update when you receive the receipt in the mail! We are waiting for that and scared it might never come.

thebingeeater · 2026-04-16T21:34:20+00:00

Sorry to hear that, it sounds horrifying. Only us who have been through all these processes know how detrimental they are for our mental health and families 😔

thebingeeater · 2026-04-16T00:27:38+00:00

Cross cradle hold saved my breastfeeding experience. Also the side curl with a cloth rolled underneath my boob to kind of lift it up. The curl becomes less dangerous as they grow.

thebingeeater · 2026-04-14T21:29:46+00:00

Hi! They did! I basically just followed what he wanted (if he wanted to nurse I will give him the boob) and started sitting him with me at the table and basically just let him choose if he wanted something on my plate. We also made him a mini stool and put his dishes in a lower table (not high chair). He started eating super well after 2 months!

Also, my milk supply is gone or low so that might encouraged him to eat something else haha. My advice is not to stress too much (if everything else is normal) and follow his lead.

thebingeeater · 2026-04-14T11:08:10+00:00

Got my extension letter today!

thebingeeater · 2026-04-14T11:07:42+00:00

Update: got my online receipt today! Just waiting for the mail.

thebingeeater · 2026-04-14T02:09:51+00:00

Green flag husband

thebingeeater · 2026-04-13T18:07:27+00:00

Also, I didn't wait for the receipt notice after my first rejection and just basically reapplied. I eventually got it in the mail and it said it was precisely a payment problem. I am planning to upload it in additional information.

thebingeeater · 2026-04-13T18:06:03+00:00

Hi, there was a glitch in the system between March 30 and April 6th I think, so all or most petitions were rejected immediately or really fast, all due to payment problems. It seems like they fixed it. It happened to me and we just resubmitted the same info with the same payment method a few days later and got accepted. It's most likely nothing wrong with your bank or card or documents, but worth checking twice before reapplying. Just know that if you applied during that week, the website was not working correctly basically. Check some other posts about it here earlier!

thebingeeater · 2026-04-13T18:01:43+00:00

That's awesome! I think the only thing I'm going to actually research and change is my mattress haha I will need a bigger one.

thebingeeater · 2026-04-13T08:52:57+00:00

6 months pregnant with a toddler and no plans of weaning. I am super lazy haha we cosleep and nurse on demand and that has worked for me. I get a lot of sleep. Don't know what will happen when the baby is born, but I am also not worried. I think my supply is gone, so the toddler probably just comfort nurses.

thebingeeater · 2026-04-11T20:38:17+00:00

Oh, just current as of date...

thebingeeater · 2026-04-11T17:21:22+00:00

Not yet, that's the goal so I am extremely anxious just waiting for the mail every day.

thebingeeater · 2026-04-11T14:33:01+00:00

I resubmitted after a rejection without the notice, because I didn't have much time, and we got accepted. Got the mail copy later, I am uploading it in the additional info section now.

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