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wearing a bikini for the first time since the baby was born... I'm uncomfortable and I don't know what to do

My husband, my baby and I are going on vacation for a couple of days. I adore the beach, I spent most of my life near the sea... and yet, now, I feel uncomfortable and overwhelmed by the idea of ​​wearing a bikini in front of people. I don't know what to do, it just feels... too exposed now? the skin on my belly is wrinkled and has folds and feels weird. on the other hand, I want to set a good example for my baby and tell him that all bodies are beautiful… on the other hand, I feel exposed, sensitive, uncomfortable… as if I were a teenager again. My husband says that I am beautiful but I still have doubts. any advice? I want to enjoy the beach with my baby.

"Arts education belongs in every student’s curriculum — and not just because the arts can improve skills in other content areas." @AFACoordinator @EdSurge https://t.co/PP8LYIYm3g

Black mothers often feel like they have to work at 110% of their ability at all times, but prioritizing rest over production helped me to get back to basics. via @KindredParents https://t.co/JVRiXowQdh

What non-traditional lullabies/songs are you singing to your baby?

Don’t really care for the “rock a bye baby” or “twinkle twinkle little star”. I’ve been singing/humming “ring of fire” by Johnny Cash and “poem on the underground wall” by Simon and Garfunkel. What all are you singing? Would love to add some more songs into my rotation for baby!

When adolescent girls compete in sport and activity, they can run into serious health problems if the pubertal changes in their bodies aren’t taken into account. https://t.co/X8Vr1E8ykh

#Toddlers are SO full of discovery. And struttin' their power! Who can't use some helpful hints about empowering them while setting limits. It's for your #mentalhealth as well as theirs. https://t.co/bocRgnyDVw https://t.co/MUaSOHfhUp

I've been drawing comics about my post-birth journey. It's amazing the things you learn!

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Tell me your 'weird flex' about your baby

I love me some positive moments, but have found that some of our wins and joyful moments are met with distain as they are other parents most difficult areas. Share with me your moments. Ours is that our baby seemed to have a really great circadian rhythm right off the bat. She goes back to sleep so fast if she wakes at all to feed during the night.

Before becoming a parent, I didn’t realise hearing my baby fart in their sleep would make me so proud

He use to suffer so badly from gas in the first few months that now he can pass it easily in his sleep I just feel so proud of him!

Parents with only one SIBLING, if you could go back.............

would you choose to have another sibling or better, more patient parents/more quality time spent with your parents? I am a mom of 2 currently mulling over the deicision to have a third and I don't know if my current 2 kids would fare better if we keep it at 2 and give them lots of attention, or if they'd benefit more from another sibling but less time with parents. Quality over quantity is obviously very important to me, so I wonder if 3 is just too much. Parents of 3, do you feel you are able to give each child exactly what they need in terms of attention/guidance, or do you feel like you're spread too thin? Thanks for reading :)

Ex not bringing kids back..

My ex is saying he won’t be bringing the kids back and is attempting to keep them past his visitation time. I know this is a cause to file a contempt motion. In the event he follows through and doesn’t show up with the kids- what do I do? Do you call the police and file a report? My attorney is on vacation and the office has reached out to her but there’s no guarantee I’ll hear back. Thanks bromos💜

12y said he is trans how do I deal with it?

This happened today. He or she (I don't know at this point)said he doesn't feel like a guy any more. I tried to talk to him but he ran away and went to his neighbor's house(he is friends with their son). How do i deal with this? He lost his father not so long ago and things in his life aren't the best right now. Should I talk her to the therapist or doctor or what now?

My daughter savoring her first time trying sweetpeas

Couldn’t get the spoon back after each bite. 😂

Called the domestic abuse line and it just made me feel worse

If I was supposed to speak with someone that would make me feel better or more empowered about my situation… That did not remotely happen. The person I spoke to hide about as much emotion as a plank of wood, and sounded completely indifferent to what I was talking about I finally get up the nerve to reach out for help and this is what I get ? What is the point