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    Prenatal Gummy Suggestions?

    Hello! I’m one month in trying for a baby, my doctor and my fiancés doctor told me get on prenatal vitamins right away. One big problem is that I have a terrible time trying to swallow pills especially huge ones. I would rather take gummies and take smaller pills if I’m missing something. I made...
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    What did your kids have for lunch this week

    Include age ranges too please! I'm in a lunch rut and as my littlest's appetite has grown we have less dinner leftovers for lunch haha.
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    Lab Results Meaning?????

    Estradiol- 55pg/ml Follicular phase-12.4-233 Luteal phase- 22.3-341 TSH- .436 .450-4.500 FSH- 9.3 mIU/mL Adult Female: Follicular phase 3.5 - 12.5 Ovulation phase 4.7 - 21.5 Luteal phase 1.7 - 7.7 Postmenopausal 25.8 - 134.8 LH- 22.9 mIU/mL Adult Female: Follicular phase 2.4 - 12.6...
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    me and my bf (both 16M) are going to introduce ourselves to his parents

    Well, my bf already came out to his parents and they're okay with it, however they're a bit annoyed w the idea of him dating someone yet (not dating, but getting physical while dating). We did some sketchy stuff and were caught (not really serious stuff but yeah) and his parents got to know...
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    Pros and cons having second child

    Good morning, what is pros and cons having second child? My situation is stay at home mum with 15 months old son. Husband work full time (3 days in the office and 2 days work from home). Husband makes decent money and enough for bills and eating out / entertainment some days but not too fancy...
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    M I L K ?

    My son has just switched over to regular milk from formula as he turned 1 recently. But I have no idea on the temperature of milk. Since I couldn't go to the Dr with him due to work and my wife says it's the same rules as formula I still want clarification. Can it be room temperature? How long...
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    Communication while watching your babies

    So I'm curious if I'm being over the top, but honestly don't feel I am.. I have help from my MIL one day a week with my baby. She was coming to our home but just started watching her at her home recently and last week I had a little issue. So, I always check in with my babies. If my husband is...
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    How much allowance is reasonable for parents?

    My mum has been asking me to increase her allowance along w my increments in pay/bonus/AWS etc since I’ve more “working experiences” hence higher pay she should get more too. However I personally think that it is not that reasonable as I have more bills to pay for and my personal expenses do...
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    would you let your child go to a music concert alone?

    i am 18(f) n wanted to get a ticket to go see one of my top artists but my mum wouldn't let me cs she didn't want me going alone. so i told her i'd get two tickets n she'd have to come w me. however two tickets were a bit too expensive so i had to let it go. the concert would b happening in...
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    How often do you get pushed over the edge and what do you do to stay calm?

    Fellow SAHPs, I need your advice. Context: We’re the only ones on the playground. I forgot we had stupid water balloons in the stroller, but my kids didn’t. So I indulge them by doing water balloons. We’re five minutes from home so it’s fine, but later on my 1.5 y/o has taken off her shoes and...
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    How would you react if I rudely, intentionally bumped into your child?

    I (20M) was visiting my girlfriend’s (20F) parents’ house earlier this month. My girlfriend has a 6-year old brother that I’m going to call “J”. J really looks up to me, and he always wants me to do things with him. I agree to play with him mostly because I’m nice. In reality, I think that he is...
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    How to get my teenage brother to stop saying the N word?

    I must first admit I rarely post on or visit Reddit, but I feel totally lost. I (18F) have heard my brother (14M) saying the N word repeatedly, even with the hard R oftentimes. Our ethnicity is Asian, but my siblings and I were all born in America, so we are American citizens. For context, my...
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    8 year old son showering under who’s f***ing supervision?

    Dunno where to put this, any other suggestions please let me know. I just found out my ex wife let her bf of less then 4 months help my 8 year old son shower... I’m furious, Which would be an understatement. Not sure how I should react, she doesn’t see a problem with it... Advice, insight...
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    Gift advice for Christmas Angels (angel tree)

    Gift advice for Christmas Angels Hey r/askparents! I am participating in the Salvation Army angel tree and need help finding some stuff for my angels. I do not have kids and want my angels to love what they get! First is a body wash set a 12 y/o girl would like- with full sized products! I...
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    What’s so special about months 6-12 trying unassisted?

    Link to answer in the comments by @tjphipps - Leaving post up in case someone else needs to be pointed in the same direction. Hello! My partner (25M) and I (29F) will have been trying 6 months (confirming O, OPKs, I have regular cycles, AMH 3.0ng/ml, Normal TSH/t4 free, normal prolactin - IUD...
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    Parents, how much would you be willing to pay to send your child to a private in home pre-k?

    Here is some context; I currently have been teaching Pre-K in a public elementary school for the last five years. My spouse and I have been talking about starting a Pre-K in our basement which would become a dedicated classroom space. Our basement is a walkout basement with lots of natural...
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    Is multiple children a good reason to ignore scratches, bruises, and bite marks?

    I feel like that question sounds kind of stupid but for context I’m currently coparenting for my 2 year old daughter, we’ll call her Q. Her father and stepmother have 5 kids, 6 when she is with them. The are all fairly close in age about 1-2 years apart for every child. Every time Q comes...
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    How do you stay calm all day?

    I’m the SAHD, my wife works full time, kids are 5.5, 3 and 7M. I love them so much and I’ve been the SAHP for over 3 years now. But they all seem to be trying my patience; my 3 y/o thinks it’s hilarious to not listen to me, my 5 y/o half the time refuses to listen to me, and my 7M old is super...
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    TSH above 2.5 but below 4.0?

    This is my first time posting here. I read the guidelines and it seems like this topic is appropriate for a standalone post, so I hope this post is ok here. I am trying to conceive in my late 30s, and I have been sent to a fertility specialist. The fertility specialist noted that my TSH was...
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    Valentines ‘date’ ideas for 3,4 & 9 yr old sisters?

    Hi parents. Would love some guidance. My girlfriend’s 3 daughters have expressed an interest in it so I’d like to do something Valentines-y with on them on the Sunday before Valentines itself. It’s my first time doing this holiday as a Bonus Dad - no kids of my own but been dating their mom...
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