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I was literally this // close to dying and my husband was mad the house wasn't clean.

For the last week I was critically depleted on potassium. My potassium level was 2.7 when I finally went to the doctor on Friday (normal levels are above 3.5). At 2.5 you can go into cardiac arrest. For an entire week I could barely move. I'd get up and I was so weak I was out of breath within seconds. My heart felt so tired- I could literally feel it struggling to pump. I honestly thought I was dying. And my wonderful husband? He was PISSED that the house wasn't clean. I mean PISSED. Yet he wouldn't lift a damn finger to clean it himself. And bromos, I'm not kidding when I say I couldn't move. I honestly was terrified that I was going to die. I was *that* sick. I finally got a supplement and I'm feeling slightly better. I tried to talk to him about it and he responded with "I'm not allowed to be frustrated?!" I don't fucking know. Maybe when I'm on the cusp of fucking death, it'd be nice for someone not to expect me to clean the house.

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Don’t put blankets in with the baby. Always place them on their back on a firm mattress.

My baby during a cuddle: *Buries his head face down as far as he can into my body* Seriously, how on earth does he breathe in there?!

A sad day.

Today I put my pump away. Just past 7 months and I don’t think I can do it anymore. My yield has always been too low, we’ve always had to supplement. Despite using the sns supplement system constantly for weeks, pumping every couple hours night and day, with nursing whenever baby wants in between. Despite eating loads of oats, trying fenugreek, trying brewers yeast, trying mothers milk tea…. Months of pumping, trying to nurse, trying to power pump, working full-time. My yields barely cover a third of what she needs to eat in a day. Usually closer to a fourth. Around 6 months the little little yield I was having started to decline. My baby refused to latch, even for comfort like she used to when she tries to nap. It continued to decline. And decline. And decline. The past week, only drops. I can’t do it anymore, and I’m heartbroken.

Is the world worse now or does it seem worse because I am a parent?

Was wondering if it’s just me who thinks that because I became a parent and more “paranoid” of what the world is nowadays or if it’s because it’s actually true.

first mothers day canceled

Today is mother's day in New Zealand and my husband had planned to take us out to dinner tonight at my favorite restaurant. We haven't gone out to dinner in months and even longer to my favorite place. This morning my son woke up and is very sick. Runny nose, a cough, no appetite and just not happy. We've given him a big c test and it's negative so it's just a bug but I had so looked forward to finally going out and having some really yummy food. It's not my son's fault he sick poor thing. I just feel a little disappointed 😞

ffs

So my court date was earlier this week. When the date was set I was told to expect a phone call for the hearing on so and so date in the 4 hour docket span. Well I had my mom over to watch my kids and I waited. And waited. And waited. No call! 2 hours on hold 2 days later and I was told they switched back to in person dockets?! "There was an announcement on the website" Well I didn't check the website because I was given instructions!! So now I have to REFILE to take it back to court and basically missed my court date. I was at the finish line, my ex would never have made it even if I reminded him daily. Now I have to restart. I just want to get it over and done with!!

Neighbors kids using racist words, need advice.

I was outside throwing away our garbage and heard the older boy, maybe (12M)? Teaching his younger sister how to say the “N” word. Like wow. Just wow. I’ll be damned if I let my kids use that language. EVER. My friends said I should go have a casual talk with the mom, my husband said not to. My husband said, “Where do you think they learned that word? It’s not worth it to get in a fight.” I’m not trying to fight, but inform the mother. I would want to know if someone heard my kid using that racist language. So… What is right? Info: We are a white family from the Chicago burbs. I don’t know if that’s relevant or not.

How did your parents discipline you? Was it effective? Do you do the same with your kids?

As someone who grew up with immigrant parents, I was no stranger to physical discipline (spanking). However, I don't know if I'm comfortable doing the same with my child, but it's the only thing I know. I'm curious to know what everyone else's parents did and how they now discipline their child.

Moms with Daughters

My Almost 10 year old daughter makes me feel like a pervert. She doesn't like me touching her at all. I've never touched her inappropriately and there is no one in the home to do so. She hates affection or any kind of hug or kiss on the cheek. If I do hug her she actually gets very upset and jerks away from me and then violently storms out of the room. She had been this way for a few months. It's making me feel like a bad mom. I don't remember being this way with my mom and me and my daughter are a lot closer than me and my mom was. I really feel like she is disgusted by me but I try not to take it personally. It's only my daughter that is this way with me and not my 8 year old son. Any other momma's go through this with their daughter? Please help😢

Twin birthday - how to address gifts

Hi parents, we are having a big birthday party for my 8 b/g twins. We made an invitation and want to invite all the kids in each of their respective classes. Here’s my dilemma. I don’t want to say no gifts because it’s their first party in 3 years but I don’t want parents going off the invite and thinking they have to get a gift for a boy and a girl. Would it be tacky to slip a little paper in the invite that says. “Invite from John” or invite from Jill”. I’d assume the kids would know since the twins have separate classes but I know as a parent who may not know is see the invite and think 2 presents. Maybe I should do no presents? Ack! Advice appreciated for the benefit of parents

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3 Year Old - First Fever

My daughter is 3 and a half and has had her first fever as off yesterday at 6pm. It got to 101.7 so I gave Motrin. She slept from 7pm to 6am and woke up crying and hot. Gave her Tylenol this time. Had a nap around 10 am and again at 12:30 Fever went back up to 102.5. She finally just ate some toast. No other symptoms at all. I have never dealth with Fevers and I'm not sure what to do? Do I take her in? Do I let it run its course? Do some viruses only come as a Fever?

Anxiety Overload!

How do you all deal with the anxiety and guilt about the world we’re bringing these little babies into? I’ve been fine about it, but something in me flipped today and I am feeling so anxious. I feel like having a baby is the most selfish thing I’ve ever done, and I am so worried about the life she’ll have and the world she will inherit. Any tips on how to calm down? I love her so much and I am so so happy, but she didn’t ask for this. I’m trying to tell myself that maybe one of our little ones will the be the one to fix things, and we’ve just got to try to bring up humans who will improve our world, but it’s just so overwhelming.