Search results

  1. D

    How did my mom do it

    @j2019 I’ve never seen my mom rest, but I do remember her doing laundry in the middle of the night. So that’s how.
  2. D

    Anyone else want to go back to 1992 when every single grade didn’t have a “graduation” ceremony?

    @bittersweet5 None of the graduations we’ve been through required that. Schools that make you spend money like that are wrong.
  3. D

    Anyone else want to go back to 1992 when every single grade didn’t have a “graduation” ceremony?

    @monkeym24 Totally disagree. Such fun occasions to celebrate a milestone. My 5th grader had a promotion ceremony and then a grade pool party. Fun! And pre-k graduations are so cute. Absolutely the cutest cap and gown pictures.
  4. D

    Long term deployment w/o family: would you do it?

    @jwesley It’s one thing to send a kid to a daycare for 8-9 hrs a day with a mom’s consistent presence in their life. It’s another to be gone for months at a time. You will definitely lose your connection with your child. I wouldn’t do it. I wouldn’t let my husband do it. I admire the noble...
  5. D

    Is it time for a divorce?

    @margrethe I think you should start thinking long term and aim for divorce a couple of years in future. Consult a divorce lawyer, take your time looking for a new job, save up money. It’s a terrible way to live to be sure, but at least you will be prepared for challenges ahead. Focus on yourself...
  6. D

    Do I have PPD/PPA or am I sleep deprived?

    @iwantchristmore28 It took a few weeks for Zoloft to work, but I noticed reduction in anxiety relatively quickly. Sleep took much longer to restore for me. As far as sleep training, you do what you are comfortable with. But our ped told us that most kids can sleep through the night (well, 6-8...
  7. D

    Do I have PPD/PPA or am I sleep deprived?

    @iwantchristmore28 Had PPA exactly the same way. Don’t hesitate, take Zoloft, and hopefully it’s a good fit for you. It was for me. I also had to take Ambien for sleep. You can also sleep train, you know, if you are not opposed to it. Because it sounds like your kid wakes up after each sleep...
Back
Top