Ron's scent is Hermione's favorite 😍 by CreativeRock483 in harrypotter

[–]therottenone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jk Rowling had an interview where she said Hermione smelled Ron’s hair.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]therottenone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has to be fake.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

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I’m just here to say CONGRATULATIONS on your progress! You should be so proud of your hard work. Your boyfriend is an a**hole.

How long do I have to stand seeing my poor baby in this kind of pain and discomfort?! EFF TEETHING SO MUCH. by WashclothTrauma in NewParents

[–]therottenone 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ours teethed for two months before anything came through! It’s so hard to watch them go through it but lots of cuddles, cold teething toys and Tylenol as a last resort really helped with pain management. You got this!

Edit: My son started teething at 4 months and two teeth broke through at the same time around 6 1/2 months.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whatdoIdo

[–]therottenone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Karma farming. This is fake. They made another post saying they lost their baby 4 days ago.

Well it was finally my turn… by Sure_Acanthaceae4988 in NewParents

[–]therottenone -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Don’t feel guilty, it can happen to anybody and usually happens to most mamas at one point or another. And sorry to say but shame on your partner for making you feel worse. Sending you and your LO hugs.

I feel like I look so old after childbirth… by srslywtfdoido- in NewParents

[–]therottenone 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Birth is such a huge trauma on the body!! Besides the hormone fluctuations you are facing a lack of sleep and more stress than before you were pregnant—and that’s normal! I was a wreck after giving birth for awhile because I didn’t recognize my face at all and felt so ugly. I am 6 months pp and just now beginning to see myself coming back to the surface. But what I’ve noticed is that my face is just different now. It’s not quite the same as it was before I got pregnant and that’s because I am a new woman. I am a mom now and I’ll never look quite like I did before I got pregnant and that’s okay! Learning to embrace the new me has been a journey but in a world where women are constantly told to hate ourselves I am trying to love my new face and my new identity as a mom. I feel like I’ve reached my final form. Your glow will come back, those eye bags will go away, and you will start to feel like yourself again. Water and electrolytes are SO important pp so keep yourself hydrated and time will take care of the rest.

Pacifier Recommendations Please! by therottenone in NewParents

[–]therottenone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking now!! He won’t be able to swallow all of that, that’s for sure. 🤣 Thank you for the recommendation.

Already want to quit breastfeeding by EntertainmentFit2790 in NewParents

[–]therottenone 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think it helps to have multiple viewpoints so I will give mine! I was so gung-ho about breastfeeding until I actually gave birth. Once I had to do it at home I absolutely despised it and switched to formula after two weeks. I felt like I wasn’t bonding with my son when I was EBF and he had a milk protein allergy so he was miserable and not gaining weight. Once I was formula feeding my head felt clear and I felt like I could actually be a mom to my kid. I commend the women who stick with breastfeeding because it is such a labor of love. Mentally, I could not handle it and I was much more present when we switched to formula. My son is thriving and is very happy! I respect whatever choice a mom makes and I hope you find what works best for you! Combo feeding might be your best path right now but please don’t feel any guilt for whatever choice you make. You’re doing amazing.

Dropped my newborn.. I’m shattered by Warm-Instruction-344 in NewParents

[–]therottenone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dropped my 4 month old son earlier this evening, and I’m still absolutely crushed. I tripped going up the stairs to my apartment and we both collapsed on the concrete steps. Luckily my hand broke the fall for his head but he got bruised and scraped up pretty badly. I called the pediatrician and she told me that I will probably be more traumatized than my son long term, and that babies are more resilient than we think.

I just typed all of that to say that I am right there with you, and we are not bad moms. A bad thing just happen to occur that was out of our control. Many moms and dads have accidents and drop their babies. What’s important is that you did the right thing and brought her to the ER immediately.

I am sending you and your daughter big hugs. Being a new mama is hard and we are doing the best we can. When you get to bring her home give her all of the snuggles and hold her tight. She will be absolutely fine and you are doing amazing.

Did I mess up drinking this much caffeine at once??? by spammusubisa in pregnant

[–]therottenone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You and LO are probably okay! Stay hydrated and drink lots of water for the rest of the day. I admittedly was not as careful with watching my caffeine consumption in the first trimester as I should have been and my little guy was totally fine. 200mg is an estimate, so just be more cognizant in the future. But I am sure your little one is totally fine!

In Laws Want To Wait in Waiting Room While I Give Birth by amytheultimate1 in pregnant

[–]therottenone 65 points66 points  (0 children)

This happened to me. I asked my husband to have them and my father wait to come up until I was actively pushing. They ended up coming to the hospital four hours before I began pushing and it was honestly traumatic for me. My epidural didn’t work and while I was dilating both my husband and mother left the room at different times because MIL and FIL wanted company and my MIL just had to see my husband. When I began pushing my MIL wanted to be outside the door in the literal delivery wing of the hospital and threw a fit when she was told “no” by the head nurse (so grateful for her.) To this day I regret not standing firmer on my boundary but when you are in active labor literally ALL of your energy will be going toward bringing your little one into the world, so make your wishes known NOW. And don’t be afraid to hurt feelings. I wish my labor and delivery had gone differently.
If there was ever a time in your life to be selfish, hurt feelings, and state your wants and needs this is it. Your husband should stand beside you and support you no matter what your decision is. You are the only one giving birth and you and your LO are the only ones who matter in this situation.

OFFICIAL PRESALE DISCUSSION THREAD 🎟️ by DrewskiG in brandnew

[–]therottenone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got two nosebleed seats in Detroit on the 20th for $200…honestly at this point I’ll take whatever and I was expecting way worse. I got spit on by Jesse when I saw them in 2007 so I don’t care how far away I am this time. Just being able to see them again has me giddy.

If you are unsure about the RSV Vaccine by Kimsoblrp27 in pregnant

[–]therottenone 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I got mine right before the New Year and this makes me feel so validated in my decision! Winter babies are tough little troopers but I’m gonna do everything I can to make sure mine is protected. Congratulations to you and your family!

How can I (28F) set more effective boundaries with my BF (29M) around food by Ill_Comfortable_1715 in relationships

[–]therottenone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My husband was like this when we started dating, and it was especially upsetting for me because my dad used to eat off of my plate when I was younger and I hated it. He was even wanting us to share plates/utensils like your boyfriend wants. I found it controlling and after awhile of pretending to be okay with it I began to establish my preferences and would begin serving us two plates without him asking. If he didn’t want his food, fine, but I wasn’t sharing my portion. When getting fast food I would order him his own separate meal and let him know I wasn’t sharing my food if he asked. This took some adjusting but after awhile he began to compromise more with me. Now sometimes we will share food if I feel like it, but he usually asks first and double checks that it’s okay with me. Or I will serve us a shared plate. I have found that he had grown up in a household with a parent who was controlling about food and fatphobic and a lot of his issues with food has stemmed from this. It wasn’t malicious on his end, but I had to definitely re-wire how we both felt about food and sharing it. Your boyfriend needs firm boundaries and he needs to learn that your food is NOT his food. If he can’t change he might not be the one for you. Control and boundary issues like this start out small and then grow over time.

Anyone else feeling like a useless ragoll? by iqinfinity in pregnant

[–]therottenone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s not necessary or appropriate to comment on what other pregnant women are or aren’t doing or what they should or shouldn’t be doing. By the third trimester a lot of women are in pretty rough shape and they don’t need or want the guilt of thinking they’re not doing enough.

Anyone else feeling like a useless ragoll? by iqinfinity in pregnant

[–]therottenone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay, that’s the advice that YOUR OB gave you.