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Pregnancy symptoms no one talks about

What are some pregnancy symptoms you had that nobody really talks about? Mine was green poop which is what first alerted me to my second pregnancy. (Had it with both)

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Well that killed me inside

I have been texting/talking with a guy since May. Life’s busy and got in the way. Today was the day much anticipated. He took one look at my naked body (we have met in person casually previously) and the look of disgust on his face took a piece of soul. I have two toddlers. I know I’m nothing to look at…silly me I thought he would look past that. He’s 20 years my senior and he too has young kids. I’m in no position for a mommy make over so I put a lot of effort into aesthetics I guess to offset my body flaws. After his shock wore off he asked me to please get dressed as he walked out. He said he would gladly “help” me get back into proper shape. I should have known that this chiseled, handsome man with a great job and great personality wasn’t going to be satisfied with the mom bod. Excuse me while I crawl back into this hole

My child's friend's parents are nosey and entitled.

I'm a single parent with just one child. It's just her and I. 5 years ago my daughter met her best friend, and then about 2 years in her best friend's parents started asking if they could have her for all the holidays. On top of that, I found out that those same parents started pushing their religion onto my child. A few weeks ago the mom texted me, saying her child was demanding to see mine, which I was shocked by since her bestie knew we were extremely ill. When I asked my daughter about this she informed me that her bestie had said nothing like this to her mom. Today the mom texted me again saying the same thing, which again seemed odd since my daughter just found out she has a heart condition and can't run around, and just like before her friend is aware. My daughter doesn't want to tell anyone else, so I don't know how to tell the mom that she's not able to hang out. I also don't understand why she's pushing so hard.

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Is a 5-7pm Saturday bday party too late for 3 year olds?

Im planning my son’s 3rd birthday party, and the venue’s only available time that doesn’t interfere with nap time is 5-7pm. Would this be acceptable for toddlers? I don’t want to make it at a time that’s inconvenient and no one shows up, especially if they have babies too. What do you guys think, would you be able to attend a party at that time? Or too inconvenient? Edit- thanks for the input guys! I’m gonna try to get an earlier spot…

Any other US moms considering getting fixed before the right is taken away from us?

As the Supreme Court argues over Roe v Wade (which terrifies me given the current stacked court), my husband and I have been talking more seriously about one of us getting fixed. We're one and done, both in our 30s, and I'm terrified that I'm going to get pregnant despite precautions. He's offered to get the snip, but I think I might want to do it instead. Just in case I get assaulted and... well, y'know. My body couldn't take another pregnancy. My mental state can't handle another baby. We can't afford another baby. It's bullshit, but I feel like I can't be the only one thinking this way. My fear is once Roe v Wade is gone, there'll be an avalanche of laws designed to restrict our access to anything that allows us control over our own reproduction. Sigh. I'm so tired.

Date night tomorrow and we have no idea what to do!

My mother offered to watch our 15 month for the evening, she is going to come to our apartment to watch him so she can put him to bed in the crib instead of us picking him up late then driving home. But my husband and I have no idea what we should even do cause it has been a few months since we had a date night for various reasons. What should we try and do with our evening of freedom haha Edit: I feel like I should now add that I am 6 month's pregnant and my husband can't really drink due to G.I. issues :)

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4 year old ate the 6 year olds advent calendar.

Mother in law bought the kids advent calendars. I put them by the fire place to be decorative. Guess that was a bad idea. I was in the playroom working with the 6 year old on his homework. I passed the and there the 4 year old was popping doors and eating the chocolates of his and his brothers calandar. I counted how many were left and it's enoughfor 1 calendar. So I put them all into 1 calendar for the 6 year old. So now the 6 year old has an opened advent calendar but refilled and doors closed. The 5 year old has nothing because he literally ate half the chocolates. Is this the right thing? Or us it too extreme? Should I just do like a 12 days of Christmas advent calendar instead? But that feels like I'm punishing the 6 year old when he didn't eat any of the chocolate.

Taking my son(7) to therapy today for the first time. What do I tell him?

How do I explain therapy to my 7 year old? Especially since it’s over zoom. Like how I can’t just be like sit down and talk to this guy over zoom without him asking a million questions!

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Invisible mom

I know many of you may have experienced the same phenomenon and I'm just being a little extra sad today, but...it hurts. Since my LO is here I've become invisible for the people around me - my thoughts, my feelings, nothing matters anymore. I'm just 'the mom of..', even for my own family. They are not really listening to me, they are just happy I brought the baby over Friends lost interest because I'm obviously boring now. My partner just wants physical affection, not conversations about my day to day life. The only one really interested in me is my LO. I might as well stop caring about anyone else and concentrate all my love on my baby. Thanks for reading my rant!

My LO loves watching me eat.

So that's my excuse.

PSA: Take the elastic out of your maternity tops for tunic-length postpartum gear.

Most of my maternity shirts have elastic ruching up the sides held together with elastic. Most elastics aren't sewn into the seam (aka, you can remove it without undoing the seam). Take a seam ripper/stitch picker to that elastic and it makes the tops mid-thigh length shirts perfect for wearing with leggings. If you're having difficulty finding tops long enough to cover your bum in leggings, your maternity shirts may save you.