The only thing I walked away with was a picture of a woman wearing Santa hot pants and buying a huge TV and now I can't even find that. What a waste.
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Too funny. I was in Pier 1 today and the woman who worked there told me about their Black Friday sale which "may" have 20% off Christmas decorations. She said this in a hushed voice as if she were passing top secret information and then looked at me waiting for my excitement to kick in. Instead, I looked at her said,…
I'd be more surprised if she went into a STEM field.
Congrats on your new baby! It WILL get so much better, babies don't always cry and eat every two hours and the sleep deprivation usually gets more manageable. BUT - hormones get so out of whack after giving birth through no fault of our own - you need to pick up the phone and call your OB! They are trained to deal…
I couldn't BF (baby wouldn't latch and I had other medical issues on top of it that made it impossible). Guilty as I was for not being able to BF, in retrospect it is what saved my sanity because I didn't have to take him every.single.night. That said, the moms I know who BF bond with the baby quicker than those who…
Not sleeping much. Husband has been making it a priority to take the baby for 1-2 hours and forcing me to nap. He goes back to work Tuesday which I know isn't helping the anxiety. Night time feeds are mostly me but he gets up if baby won't ltch and we need to supplement. The main issue with the sleep is I can't fall…
Are you sleeping at all? Do you have help? Because I also felt in the beginning just surprised by how much time a baby takes (I know stupid, but honestly I had never even held a baby before I had my own), and how I wasn't doing any of the things that the normal "me" would do. The sadness for me was completely…
The thing that got me through was some wise advice from my mom. She basically said (and I'm paraphrasing here) that motherhood isn't a fucking commercial with rainbows shining out your ass. The sooner I forgot all the ridiculous plans I came up with after nine months of reading parenting books and hearing well-meaning…
Thanks so much for the reply and congrats on your little one. It's funny, because when this one came I felt grateful that I felt "bonded" because so many do not right away but as time goes on the bond is slipping a little bit and is closer to what you described. Right now I'm so consumed with the sadness of everything…
I have been saying this for freaking EVER!!! These people are so dangerous I can't even. They are reaching that demographic of impressionable minds, who mind see their idiotic show and feel that that's normal and the way it should be. Its misogynistic, homophobic and atrocious on every single level. Frankly, I don't…
HANG IN THERE!! I gave birth nearly six months ago - and let me tell you, the first two weeks I was sobbing uncontrollably. Like anything would set me off - how awful the world is, a kitten commercial, how I wasn't ready for this responsibility etc. etc. etc. It is totally, totally normal, your hormones are so out of…
Oh hon. Take a deep breath. You just birthed a human being and that wreaks all kind of havoc with you. It is momentous and awesome and frightening and everyone has the HOLYSHITWTFDIDIJUSTDO?! moments (and not just in the beginning, mine is potty training and I still wonder if I was crazy to reproduce. I'm sure I will…
I'm happy to give my perspective - it's important to normalise the experience. If you do have PPD, it's a very treatable illness, which is why I'm emphasising getting treatment quickly. I've known many women who suffered through months of PPD and finding it difficult to cope, before seeking professional help. I notice…
I've been reading virtually every single comment on this blog for like two years and just now made an account. I'm excited and a little freaked out that now my lots and lots of opinions and observations (many of them not gems I'm sure) being up for display. But hi! Anyone else up at the wee hours?
As a fellow UVA student, I majorly feel you. Things are not going well, although they haven't been for a really long time. But tonight there was a big protest where hundreds of people, including a large contingent of faculty members in their regalia marched down Rugby Road and the Corner, stopping traffic and really…
Oh honey, I'm so sorry. That must be so awful. That RS story gutted me—and so many others. Can't even imagine what it's like to be there. Thank you for being such a good person and helping that poor girl home. If someone refuses an ambulance, there's nothing we can do. You did your best. If someone can keep an eye on…
In the wake of the Rolling Stone article about the problems with rape at UVa, the faculty and graduate students organized a protest tonight and it was very successful! As members of the university community who aren't usually in the spotlight (for various reasons) we were able to unite and bring awareness to this…
Nooooooo.... shhhhhh baby. Have some Newman. Take a load off.