u/organic_freak

Hey everyone! I was feeling extremely nauseous and had a terrible headache the other day and had some strange spotting which made me pretty suspicious. I took a pregnancy test and sure enough I’m pregnant. Wasn’t exactly planned, I’m not upset, but I’m needing some encouragement on breast-feeding. A lot of things I’m reading say I’m going to lose my supply and that just breaks my heart. I have been exclusively breast-feeding without an issue and my baby refuses to take bottles. I will be exactly 6 months pregnant when my son turns one. How far do you guys think I’ll get? Any advice?

I have a 6 month old and I absolutely cannot stand going to family events with the in laws. Before anyone starts to attack, I handle going to my family’s events just fine and it all comes down to boundaries. With my family, I don’t have to worry about being harassed about passing him around and really don’t have to worry about anyone touching him. It’s great! I can let my parents hold him, and even my grandmother without worrying about him getting passed around, kissed, or touched by everyone. On the other hand, my husbands family just can’t seem to catch a hint. I do everything in my power to avoid going to anything with them because I know I’m going to be incredibly anxious and end up crying when we get home. Several of them smoke and they will touch all over his hands and face, some of them even kiss him knowing I am not okay with it. They act like I’m the problem and I can’t stand it. Do I have some mild postpartum anxiety, maybe, but I really think it’s instinctual to not let my child be treated like a toy. I let his mother come to our house and spend time with him so I’m not a terrible person. His father literally DIED during COVID. I just can’t stand going to events and I know they all hate me for it. His grandmother tries to have everyone over once a month and we never go and they always shame us for it. Does anyone else deal with this? Any advice? I’m never going to be okay with him being passed around and kissed, that’s just how I feel. They know this and are so mean about it.

I’ve been wanting to grow deeper in my faith and find my purpose so to speak and I’m just so lost. What does God want me doing with my life? I understand I’m supposed to submit to my husband, manage the household, take care of the children and teach them to follow Jesus, serve others, and be an example for other women but is there more? I grew up to be very strong willed which is something I really struggle with considering the bible calls us to be more quiet and obedient. I’m just needing advice, I’d really appreciate some verses and example of what I should be doing.