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@scripturalreasoning It's like "he's been awake for more than two hours and ate just an hour ago, but yes, you must know my baby better, so by all means, give him another bottle and let's see how that works out for you."

@scripturalreasoning My MIL babysat for a couple of weeks back in January and her idea of "putting him down for a nap" was holding him while bouncing and singing rockabye baby in the middle of the living room. Because who doesn't sleep well when bouncing wildly and some stranger singing in your...

@pheonic My favorite nurse is a former NICU mom herself, and she refers to herself as "Auntie (her name)" when she's talking to my son. She makes sure that I am taking care of myself and she asks about my husband as well. She has never made me feel bad about leaving when I do or not coming in...

@turtleroxz That kind of talk would absolutely be sexual harassment in the workplace so it isn't a leap to map that to a child. If it's sexual harassment in adults it probably falls into abuse territory for kids.

@obedientsacrifice You are not overreacting. Some appropriate responses: "Ew!" "You sound like a pedophile, please stop." "Do you hear yourself?" "That's genuinely disgusting!" Shame is highly effective in getting people to stop doing something. Take the perspective of an outsider, because...

@haywood Regarding the diaper changing, if you are new to the patient, ask the parent what their routine is. Today my son had a nurse I hadn't met before and the first thing she asked was what my routine was. I told her what hours/feeds I am there for, that I do temp and diapers, and we're...

@weewee12 That is a really good point about not threatening to keep the baby away from them. You're right that threatening will only out people on the defensive. However, I will add that not threatening this does not mean not doing it. I would suggest that anyone who doesn't respond to the...

@kimosabe2019 "Doctor" is being generous....

@rebeccam I love this thread so much. In the depth of the fourth trimester I gave into the all nights awake and just started binge watching Bob's Burgers. I will forever associate Tina's groans with feeding my newborn at 3am. ❤️