u/KneadAndPreserve

Hi, I’m about to give birth to my second child and I’m wondering what insertion experiences were like for those who have given birth, especially fairly recently when they got it. I am planning to get it at my 6 week postpartum appointment. I’ve avoided the IUD over time because I was squeamish about something going in my uterus and insertion/removal but now after having kids it doesn’t seem so bad. I was also pregnant back to back and so what my husband and I were doing was not working and I need some time to breathe before we expand our family more. So I’m very hopeful this is what works for me. If anyone has any experiences post childbirth I’d love to hear them!

28 weeks pregnant SAHM with a 9 month old baby. I’m dying of exhaustion and my baby is a really good sleeper… it’s also a heat advisory… I feel completely useless and my poor baby has been spending more time in the playpen than I’d like. We still get out but I’m just not hitting my stride. Sometimes when I’m feeling like this I get this overwhelming horror at the fact that I’m about to have 2 instead of just my one, who in all honesty is an easy baby… I’m just wondering for anyone who has been there, will it get better? Obviously I’ll be more sleep deprived with a newborn but I’ve been pregnant so long I can’t remember what it’s like to not be so… will I finally have energy? Baby is due in October so it will be cooling down too. I’m just hoping someone has some encouragement. Thank you guys I know this is such a hard season!!

I’ve recently become a SAHM and I’ve had a lot more time to go on stroller walks during the sunnier parts of the day with my 9 mo. I usually just keep him in the shade or stroller canopy but I want more options for sun protection in unshaded areas we walk through. I’m not opposed to sunscreen at all but would like to know what the best and most natural/least disruptive types are currently for a baby! Thank you

My husband and I just bought a beautiful starter home for our family (us and one baby and another on the way) but I’m really stuck on how to decorate it. I don’t have an “eye” for things and it baffles me how people have these beautifully decorated homes they did all by themselves. I can’t seem to mentally picture different furniture arrangements, where stuff should go on the floors and walls, etc. and I often find myself seeing other people’s homes thinking “I never would have thought of that”. I don’t know how to coordinate colors or pick paint or what goes with the lighting fixtures already installed that I like. The home is already beautifully updated with gorgeous floors and cabinets and walls and fixtures so I have a good base to work with and I’m not looking for any major renovations. Overall I just don’t know how people come up with stuff. Does anyone have any advice for making a house a home, decor wise? We have rented before and didn’t have a ton of agency in our decisions and we also didn’t have much money so our furniture was kind of just whatever we had from our single days combined (and a lot of it is in the new house now for utility until I decide exactly what I want to do). I don’t have family or friends that could really help either. Thank you guys!

My husband and I just bought a beautiful starter home for our family (us and one baby and another on the way) but I’m really stuck on how to decorate it. I don’t have an “eye” for things and it baffles me how people have these beautifully decorated homes they did all by themselves. I can’t seem to mentally picture different furniture arrangements, where stuff should go on the floors and walls, etc. and I often find myself seeing other people’s homes thinking “I never would have thought of that”. I don’t know how to coordinate colors or pick paint or what goes with the lighting fixtures already installed that I like. The home is already beautifully updated with gorgeous floors and cabinets and walls and fixtures so I have a good base to work with and I’m not looking for any major renovations. Overall I just don’t know how people come up with stuff. Does anyone have any advice for making a house a home, decor wise? We have rented before and didn’t have a ton of agency in our decisions and we also didn’t have much money so our furniture was kind of just whatever we had from our single days combined (and a lot of it is in the new house now for utility until I decide exactly what I want to do). I don’t have family or friends that could really help either. Thank you guys!

Hey everyone. I recently moved to the area and I was wondering if anyone who works as a CNA could tell me what the good agency apps are or good agency companies for CNAs. I have ShiftKey and clipboard so far. I don’t want a facility job because I mostly stay home with my baby now and only pick up occasionally. Thank you!

Just walked out of work for the last time ever to be a stay at home mom. I’ve been a long term care CNA for years and while I love taking care of my elders and will miss them deeply, I’d rather be doing all the care for my child (soon to be children) instead. My husband and I just closed on a home and we are finally in the financial position to let me. I’m so happy and excited and just so thankful I get to have these baby years able to completely focus on them and a supportive husband. 🥹 Just had to share because I feel like I just got my dream job and I have no one else who really gets it.

Hi everyone! I’m super excited, because I officially only have 10 more days at work before I finally get my dream job as a homemaker/SAHM. My husband is officially an employed doctor, we are about a week and a half from closing on our new house that is everything we could possibly want, we have a perfect 7 month old son, and I’m 18 weeks pregnant with our little girl. Life is hectic and crazy, especially with the upcoming move and new career for my husband, but I’m so excited and have waited for this for so long! I’ve lurked and posted here for quite a while and I’m just so excited to finally be able to call myself a SAHM/homemaker/housewife. Y’all are such a great supportive group for anyone from any walk of life that calls themself a housewife. So excited to join you officially ❤️

I guess my first question is… does anyone have any tips for getting back on a day schedule after a decade of night shift and being a natural night owl?

Just posting into the void because I’m kind of down. My husband’s med school graduation is tomorrow. My first Mother’s Day with a baby earthside is Sunday (I’m also pregnant again). But all festivities this weekend are going to his graduation and I’m not being acknowledged. I get that he’s worked so hard for this but it does really suck that my very first Mother’s Day is not going to be about me at all. And it makes me sad he can’t even do something small to make me feel special on it. But I just have to deal because otherwise I’m taking it away from him…

Hey! So here’s my situation. I wanted to breastfeed my first baby who is 7 months old now. I was unable to because he wouldn’t latch. I pumped for a while but after a few weeks moved to exclusively formula feeding. I like formula feeding just fine, and my baby does great with it, but I did have a lot of grief I didn’t get to experience that specific part of motherhood I wanted. I got pregnant again by accident 3.5 months pp and my second baby is due right around my son’s first birthday.

I’m in my second trimester now and definitely want to try again to breastfeed this baby! Given my experience I’m prepared for all scenarios but I want to at least try. I know it will be hard with a newborn and a 1 year old, but so will a lot of things. However a lot of people around me who mean well are kind of discouraging. They say I’m going to be too busy and it will be harder and take away from my first baby and I should just consider EFFing from day one. Which I’m fine with if it doesn’t work out again for unforeseen reasons but I still desire that breastfeeding experience if I can have it.

Does anyone have any practical advice of how this will look with one baby who is moving away from formula at the same time and trying to learn to breastfeed with a newborn? I’m a SAHM with a super supportive but busy husband. Does anyone have any advice? Or encouragement? Thank you guys.