Depression and ADHD during pregnancy

I’m not sure what I’m looking for encouragement, solidarity, or resources but I feel like I’m struggling so much. I’m a mental health professional and I feel ashamed that I’m such a mess and can’t even seem to help myself.I have a 1.5 year old, am 26 weeks pregnant, and I work full time. I

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I’m currently in the interview process for a Jr. Full Stack Developer position, and I was given this take-home test that has me on the verge of pulling my hair out.

I currently work as a WordPress developer at an agency, but I’ve found myself needing better pay and benefits. I also want to spread my wings a bit outside of the WordPress world. I’ve already had 2 interviews with this company, and a day after the last interview they sent me this take home test:https://ift.tt/5zu8Ooi

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Hospital Bag

What is everyone or did everyone pack in their hospital bag? What are things that you found that you really needed and had or wish you had? Things that you found you didn’t really need when you thought you did? About to turn 31+4 and starting to think about supplies needed for the hospital bag.​Edit:

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Pelvic floor dysfunction: let’s discuss.

I’m currently brewing baby #2, and, looking back on both of my pregnancies, I’ve realized I didn’t even know about pelvic health until I actively sought information on my own.As far as postpartum care goes, I didn’t receive any helpful information outside of “This is what postpartum hemorage symptoms are, don’t soak in a bath

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Things I would like to know before I gave birth: Breastfeeding

When I was pregnant I attended as many classes as I could find. Through my insurance, hospital and private. I attended 2 different breastfeeding classes and went over breastfeeding briefly during 1 (Preparing for Delivery and Postpartum). When talking about breastfeeding all videos show a happy mom, usually smiling from ear to ear, breastfeeding her

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Artipoppe carrier

I’m 8 weeks PP and just gave in and bought an Artipoppe carrier. In the first few weeks of my baby’s life I went through 4 different carriers – Solly, Kyte, Ergo & Tula (gifted and hand me downs). Every single one either baby or I was uncomfortable or unhappy in some way—baby would fuss

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To my fellow pregnancy itch sufferers…

(NOT choleostasis related) CALAMINE LOTION. I haven’t felt relief in over a week from my legs constantly itching. There is an equate brand called calamine clear. I finally don’t feel like scratching the skin off my legs!! via /r/pregnant https://ift.tt/wIqgWUA

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My recommendations to future parents

This is from a dad’s perspective. Not saying this is the best for everyone, but it’s what I wish I would have known going in.get a bassinet with wheels, a vibrate function and a light.Don’t buy a bunch of bottles of all one kind or what you want to use. Your baby will choose the

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BIFL 2022 Holiday Gift Ideas Thread! – Gifts for Women

We have done women-specific threads in the past but not previously for the holiday threads so this is a new, if this thread is popular I’ll add it to the regular roster of posts.For posting any gift requests or suggestions specifically for items that appeal to women be it a partner, parent or child.Guidelinesif you

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The Mistborn Saga Book 7, The Lost Metal, release date 11/15/22

“For years, frontier lawman turned big-city senator Waxillium Ladrian has hunted the shadowy organization the Set—with his late uncle and his sister among their leaders—since they started kidnapping people with the power of Allomancy in their bloodlines. When Detective Marasi Colms and her partner Wayne find stockpiled weapons bound for the Outer City of Bilming,

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Are you voting in this municipal election?

Etobicoke has some really interesting races in this election – the second showdown between Grimes and Morley in Ward 3, and Ward 1’s choice of a non-Ford candidate. Why or why not are you voting? via /r/Etobicoke https://ift.tt/ZmP6uys

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