Cold sore?

Hi all! I suffer from cold sores and have had one which I've treated and has gone away. However my 6 month old baby has woken up with this red bit just below his mouth and I'm worried it could be a cold sore! He's well in himself and has recently been teething and discovered biting his thumbs. Could it be from saliva/scratch etc or should I be concerned it's a cold sore?

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Fucking Exhausted

Being a mom is wonderful. It truly is. I love my daughter and I love being a mom. But it is so incredibly draining and I wonder if that is because I’m doing it wrong? Maybe my mindset isn’t right? I see so many moms on social media who basically say they stopped struggling because they stopped viewing motherhood in a negative and stressful way. They focused more on the sweet moments and doing fun activities and simply being present with their child. I try that but I’m so tired.

It doesn’t help that I have been in a depressive episode for a year now and I’ve been trying to get out of it, which takes a lot of fucking energy. Energy that I don’t have. My husband is a big help, but he is also tired from work and I try to make sure that when he gets home, the atmosphere is relaxing and he can get comfortable and rest. I don’t want him to worry about my mood or how he can fix how I’m feeling. Because the issue with that is I don’t feel anything other than drained. I’m not angry, sad, happy, stressed, nothing. I’m just tired.

I’m considering getting on some type of medication for my depression, but I always feel hesitant. The last time I was on meds, I had constant suicidal thoughts and it scared the shit out of me, so I stopped them immediately. I don’t even know what I really need right now. I just want to sleep.

MIL comment to her son

My MIL always tells my husband to take it easy because he’s only one person. We have 3 little ones. Would you take her comment the wrong way? I feel it sounds like she thinks he does everything and I don’t do enough? Or is it just figure of speech?

Am I in the wrong

Am I in the wrong?

Me and my partner had our first baby 6 weeks ago. I had a c section and whilst he was on paternity leave he was great. He helped around the house, helped with changing etc.

Since he’s started back at work it’s all gone down hill. I need to ask him majority (not all) but majority if the time to either hold her whilst I get jobs done or change her. He will cook for us and occasionally do some chores but otherwise I feel like I’m nagging him to do stuff around the house.

I EBF so I understand he can’t help with feeding in the night but I’m up changing her and feeding her in the night and I feel like I’m up with her majority of the day too. He’ll go on his game whilst I’m sat downstairs with the baby.

Today I had a migraine so I asked if he could have the baby whilst I nap for an hour but then I felt bad for doing it.

Don’t get me wrong he’s a good dad but he’s got lazy when it comes to helping me out. That’s what I think with this situation anyway I don’t know if I’m overthinking it.

What to add?

I’m doing a mural in my kids room and he requested trees, mountains, animals. But the hills and green area feel naked. Any suggestions on what to add? Within reason ofc I’m a Pinterest mom not Picasso

Solids for the first time

Baby boy turned 4 months yesterday and was approved to start purées. He had broccoli today and wasn’t the biggest fan but he did so good then took a long nap lol 🥹
What food should I try next?! 🥺

End of our marriage?

Venting Long story short, I had my second child which my husband and I agreed we would only have two children and it didn't matter if they were the same sex which ours are. I recently put in my iud and he's clearly upset about and called me selfish. I absolutely do not want anymore children esp that I'm in 40s and working full time and do 90% of the parenting. I even said even if I considered having a 3rd child would you pay the bills and I raise the kids he said no that's not an option and we would continue paying 50/50 for everything including child care. Like why would I agree to that? I honestly think it's because he don't have control or say of my body and because he doesn't have a boy. I went to traumatic pregnancies and had to deal with my husband on and off personalities and can not see me doing this all over again for the 3rd time. Not sure if our marriage will survive.