https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:53:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/roe-v-wade#post-2927166 Fri, 24 Jun 2022 19:30:01 +0000 winter_wonder 2927166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are we living in 2022????? What a scary and sad time to be living in the U.S. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/follow-up-coronavirus-how-has-if-affected-you#post-2922705 Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:57:11 +0000 josina 2922705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Almost a year later from the original post, how are things now? How has Covid affected you? Current thoughts/fears/hopes?</p> <p>Original post: <a href="https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/coronavirus-how-is-it-affecting-you" rel="nofollow">https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/coronavirus-how-is-it-affecting-you</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/attack-on-the-capitol#post-2921921 Thu, 07 Jan 2021 20:49:27 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 2921921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know HB is slower than the glory days but still shocked to not see this event here. I can focus on almost nothing else, yesterday and today have been a blur. I live in the MD suburbs of DC and would have never imagined to see the scenes all over the news. </p> <p>I have not brought it up with my boys yet (9 &amp; 7) and not sure how to. So afraid it's going to get worse before it gets better. I want Trump gone ASAP.</p> <p>Is anyone else having a hard time with all this? On top of a freaking pandemic too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-know-anyone-who-has-or-have-you-had-covid#post-2917281 Thu, 16 Jul 2020 08:52:10 +0000 josina 2917281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just curious if you or someone you know has had it and what it was like. Most of the cases we hear about on the news are the worst-case scenarios so just wondering what everyone is actually seeing.</p> <p>I don't know anyone personally yet that has had it, but there is a surge in our area. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/uk-magazines#post-2917763 Tue, 28 Jul 2020 14:02:49 +0000 Mrs. Starfish 2917763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is so random... Does anyone know anything about the UK magazines called "Fabulous" (comes out with a UK Sunday newspaper) and "New" (weekly women's magazine)?</p> <p>I was recently contacted by a writer who asked about profiling our story with the girls born 5 weeks apart, one carried by me and the other carried by our surrogate. She mentioned that the story would be published in these publications and I know absolutely nothing about them...</p> <p>Anyone have any insight? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/talking-to-kids-re-current-events-if-youre-not-tv-watchers#post-2916128 Wed, 03 Jun 2020 18:17:34 +0000 Mrs. Carrot 2916128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In talking with friends I’m finding that we’re a bit of an oddity so wanted to see if others are in a similar boat. </p> <p>We don’t have cable or basic TV channels, only streaming, so we never watch the news and therefore my 7 year old is completely unexposed to current events. We are very proactive generally about exposing her to books with diverse characters, talking about history, quality, civil rights etc but we’ve rarely had to have that conversation within current events context unless she heard something at school, which obviously is not a thing right now. So I’m struggling with whether I should tell her about the protests going on right now. I don’t shy away from these conversations in any way when they come up but since she doesn’t know anything about it I also feel kind of awkward just bringing it up. Has anyone in a similar position found a good way to approach it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-life-like-in-reopened-areas#post-2915490 Sun, 17 May 2020 15:00:30 +0000 Anagram 2915490@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you live in an area that’s re-opened, what is it like and how is the general public acting? I grew up in a super right-wing, rural area, so the few people on my feed from that area have been posting restaurant sit down dinners, exercise outings with a pack of 10 friends, family get together a, talking about going back to church, having HS graduations, etc.</p> <p>And all that’s so jarring to me in an area that was hit hard where *most* people are still pretty cautious and we still have “stay home” orders, with the only thing that’s changed is that parks are reopened for passive recreation, but there’s still no playgrounds or ball playing or gatherings outside of the family unit. </p> <p>So, how it going where you are? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/coronavirus-how-is-it-affecting-you#post-2911507 Tue, 10 Mar 2020 15:00:12 +0000 josina 2911507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we could use just a general sounding board regarding Coronavirus...</p> <p>How is it around you right now? What's going on? How worried are you? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/covid-and-security#post-2913912 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 22:54:42 +0000 MLE81 2913912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is anyone else concerned about short term or long term local/global food security and supply chains? It was honestly one of the first things I worried about when things started to escalate back in Feb/Mar, but anytime I’ve mentioned it to family members they more or less say I’m worrying over nothing. </p> <p>I’m in Ontario, Canada, and although the consistent message from all levels of government has been that there is enough food, I’m also hearing/reading more and more about farmers dumping their milk, meat processing plants shutting down or drastically reducing production due to Covid outbreaks amongst workers and/or unsafe working conditions, countries restricting food exports, etc. Plus, I know here in Ontario many farms/farmers rely on migrant labour to plant and harvest fruit and vegetable crops, and apparently there are concerns that those workers won’t get here (on time) this year due to border restrictions, or that housing them will be too expensive or simply problematic due to social distancing and/or mandatory isolation/quarantine requirements. </p> <p>So, just wondering if I’m truly overthinking it, or if there really is something to worry about, whether sooner or later. Curious what others think...? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/will-you-do-anything-different-long-term-bc-of-covid#post-2913220 Thu, 02 Apr 2020 10:39:24 +0000 josina 2913220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has the pandemic changed your long-term opinions on anything? Where you live? Where you work? Pantry supply? Guns? Childcare? Etc?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/coronavirus-tell-me-some-good-news#post-2912650 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 07:00:49 +0000 hilary 2912650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are so many challenges right now, but what are some of the good things either in your home or in your community that you're seeing?</p> <p>-Even though working from home full time is HARD with the kids, I'm enjoying getting to read a story, snuggle or play a quick game with the kids throughout the day. I feel like I'm getting back time with them which I gave up when I transitioned from part time to full time 3 years ago.<br /> -My street has a Facebook group where we are sharing books, asking for people to post any needs they have. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ca-issues-remain-at-home#post-2912473 Fri, 20 Mar 2020 10:56:01 +0000 crazydoglady 2912473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What does this mean exactly? I keep getting conflicting information and, I'm not sure why, we haven't gotten notification of this aside from Twitter. So, what exactly are the rules? I am "happy" to abide by them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-who-cant-wfh-and-newborn-how-is-everyone-else-handling-this#post-2912262 Wed, 18 Mar 2020 08:38:13 +0000 Cait1 2912262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi - my husband works in retail and is in contact with the public all day long. So far, only 14 cases have been reported in my county but as testing ramps up and the virus spreads it’ll surely get much higher. I have a 3 week old and a 4 year old and am terrified he is going to bring the virus home and infect them. This new report has me especially freaked out:</p> <p><a href="https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/health/coronavirus-childen.amp.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/health/coronavirus-childen.amp.html</a></p> <p>On his first day back to work after his paternity leave ended (which was Monday), I had him stay with his parents (they are young and healthy) because I was so scared. But then I got zero sleep and spent most of yesterday crying on and off because I was so tired and so lonely and so overwhelmed by all of this - so, I caved and let him come home to help last night.</p> <p>Now I’m wondering if I should have him stay away again. If so, for how long? This could go on for months and months and I don’t know if I can isolate myself alone with the two kids for weeks, let alone months. I feel like such a weakling and sh*tty mom for admitting that. </p> <p>For all of you with young babies who don’t have the option of having both parents stay home - how are you handling this?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stock-market-plunges-coronavirus#post-2910876 Thu, 27 Feb 2020 17:32:59 +0000 Anagram 2910876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone else having "fun" trying not to check their 401ks and 529s today? :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/unpopular-opinions-1#post-2892815 Tue, 30 Jul 2019 12:22:13 +0000 Mrs. Cereal 2892815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Who wants to share unpopular opinions? Thought we could have some fun today with opinions that other people will think are nuts!</p> <p>Mine: I hate Hanna Andersson clothing. Hate it. It has no shape and is ugly. :silly: </p> <p>GO! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/another-mass-shooting#post-2892663 Mon, 29 Jul 2019 10:50:45 +0000 KT326 2892663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This one hits close to home. There was a mass shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival yesterday. 40 minutes from where I live, where I almost took my family yesterday. </p> <p>I have been close to tears all morning, I hardly slept last night. A 6 year old was one of the victims. 3 people died and 12(?) were wounded. I just keep thinking what if, what if I had taken my family there? Would we still have been there? It happened as they were starting to close up. The little boy was in the bounce house. My kids love the bounce house and I'm sure we would have spent a lot of time over there. </p> <p>My heart just hurts that these mass shootings keep happening. Please keep the Gilroy community in your thoughts and prayers today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/alleged-kidnapping-in-asheville#post-2884035 Fri, 10 May 2019 13:32:18 +0000 ChitownRo 2884035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is anyone else following this story? One of my BFs lives in Asheville 3 blocks from this so was freaked out when the story was potential kidnapping.<br /> I just want more details.<br /> How do they know the mom did this?<br /> She’s apparently a CRNA (nurse anesthetist).<br /> If she did do this, must be post partum psychosis. </p> <p>So so sad all around </p> <p><a href="https://wlos.com/news/local/mother-in-alleged-kidnapping-charged-with-attempted-1st-degree-murder" rel="nofollow">https://wlos.com/news/local/mother-in-alleged-kidnapping-charged-with-attempted-1st-degree-murder</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/royal-baby#post-2883711 Wed, 08 May 2019 13:01:18 +0000 Mrsbells 2883711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm usually not one to get too excited about the royals but I have always like Harry, and like how Meghan has carried herself since their marriage despite relentless bad press. I was happy to see she waited at least a couple of days before a photo op and she is so relatable looking clearly like a woman that just had a baby. There are constant comparisons between her and Kate but I like that they are comfortable doing things their way.<br /> I also like how the baby's middle name is Harrison which sounds like "Harry's son"</p> <p>ETA his full name is Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor and people are having a field day criticizing Archie as being from the comic (insert eyeroll)</p> <p>[attach=1326/19/pr7627.600x574.Screenshot_20190508-130008.png] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mom-gets-citation-for-3-yr-olds-public-pee#post-2879835 Mon, 08 Apr 2019 17:54:37 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2879835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="https://www-m.cnn.com/2019/04/08/health/pregnant-mom-citation-son-public-urination-trnd/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F" rel="nofollow">https://www-m.cnn.com/2019/04/08/health/pregnant-mom-citation-son-public-urination-trnd/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F</a></p> <p>I’m a little shocked she got a ticket. I feel like she did the best she could do in that situation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/jussie-smollet-arrest#post-2873319 Thu, 21 Feb 2019 12:24:32 +0000 Mrsbells 2873319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is anyone following this story? I have liked him since he was in the mighty ducks movie back in the 1990s and although I am way behind I have watched earlier seasons of Empire. I just can't make any sense of this story at all. There seems to be a pattern that rich/famous people do really bizarre things and destroy their own careers. :shocked: </p> <p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/entertainment/live-news/jussie-smollett-arrested-chicago/index.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.cnn.com/entertainment/live-news/jussie-smollett-arrested-chicago/index.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-college-admissions-cheating-scandal#post-2876257 Wed, 13 Mar 2019 07:39:20 +0000 Anagram 2876257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/13/us/college-admission-cheating-scheme-wednesday/index.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/13/us/college-admission-cheating-scheme-wednesday/index.html</a></p> <p>I have been obsessively reading about this cheating scam since yesterday because I am SO ENRAGED. Rich people already get huge advantages through expensive tutors and test prep centers and basically money to make everything happen for their kids, and STILL that wasn't enough and they paid to literally cheat their way into elite colleges. In some cases, they had test prep center employees take their kids' SATs/ACTs for them; in other cases, the child took the test but after they left, the employees fixed their answers. And in the most egregious cases, the parents paid to have photos of their child photo-shopped to make them look like sports stars so the bribed college coaches would recommend them to the admissions teams.</p> <p>And then I read this article and became further enraged because the bottom line is just that--the bottom line. The whole idea that the college admissions process is a meritocracy is completely blown to bits now. <a href="https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/anonymousadmissions/college-admissions-scam-felicity-huffman-lori-loughlin-ivy" rel="nofollow">https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/anonymousadmissions/college-admissions-scam-felicity-huffman-lori-loughlin-ivy</a></p> <p>It's really just about the "full pay" students; how can the university make the most money? It's nuts.</p> <p>Anyway, what are your thoughts on this as a citizen and as a parent? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/deleting-youtube-kids#post-2874353 Thu, 28 Feb 2019 14:38:24 +0000 agold 2874353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm deleting the YouTube kids app. I have personally seen some weird and creepy stuff on there even after I changed the settings to the youngest age possible. Is anyone else also deciding to delete the app? And are there any other apps for kids you like? I've heard Noggin is good. Is it worth it at $7.99 a month? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/popular-trends#post-2869488 Tue, 29 Jan 2019 15:44:47 +0000 Mrsbells 2869488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you like trendy things or do you prefer things that are more timeless?<br /> On social media I see more and more of the same thing and after a while it just seems like everyone is doing the same exact thing. Current baby trends flooding my timeline </p> <p>floral print everything [wall paper, swaddles,..)<br /> Letter boards<br /> Turbans for baby girls<br /> Foil balloons </p> <p>I'm curious if these things are just trendy on my circle or if they are generally popular </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/covington-catholic-racism-incident#post-2867636 Sun, 20 Jan 2019 07:48:54 +0000 808love 2867636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What do you think can be built in to student education to end racism? I believe it needs to actively be stopped. Awareness and exposure to anti-bias education is not enough. What are you doing or plan to do with your children to ensure racism is not perpetuated? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/kavanaugh-vs-ford#post-2846797 Fri, 21 Sep 2018 14:56:52 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2846797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the age of Trump and #MeToo what do you think of all this? </p> <p>Here’s a look at what SOME Republican women believe.<br /> <a href="https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/09/21/gop-women-kavanaugh-christine-blasey-ford-florida-kaye-pkg-ac-vpx.cnn" rel="nofollow">https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/09/21/gop-women-kavanaugh-christine-blasey-ford-florida-kaye-pkg-ac-vpx.cnn</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/cycle-apps-legit-contraceptive#post-2846909 Sun, 23 Sep 2018 00:17:28 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2846909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="https://www-m.cnn.com/2018/09/20/opinions/natural-cycles-pregnancy-skydiving-caroline-opinion-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F" rel="nofollow">https://www-m.cnn.com/2018/09/20/opinions/natural-cycles-pregnancy-skydiving-caroline-opinion-intl/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F</a></p> <p>Click the link above on an opinion piece about apps that track your cycle and social media ads. </p> <p>Personally, when I was TTC I used FF and OPKs. I learned about FF from HB. Would I have blamed you all if I didn’t get pregnant? no. On the flip side, I still use FF and my own knowledge of CM for instance to prevent pregnancy.</p> <p>Do you think cycle apps are on par with other contraceptives? Should social media influencers and celebs hawk these products? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/olive-gardens-pasta-pass#post-2841127 Wed, 22 Aug 2018 13:58:44 +0000 Mrsbells 2841127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Would you get it? You can either get a year long pass for $300 or an 8 week pass for $100. This gets you unlimited pasta and soup salad amd breadsticks. I love Olive garden especially the salad amd breadsticks but wouldn't get this. They would need to have a family pass for this to be worth it to me </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-anyone-planning-to-change-what-their-kids-eat-for-breakfast#post-2840315 Fri, 17 Aug 2018 10:36:16 +0000 autumnleaves 2840315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is anyone going to give cheerios or oatmeal to their kids less now that the EWG came out with this report? <a href="https://www.ewg.org/childrenshealth/glyphosateincereal/#.W3bqdJXru73" rel="nofollow">https://www.ewg.org/childrenshealth/glyphosateincereal/#.W3bqdJXru73</a></p> <p>Here is a USA Today article about it too<br /> <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/08/15/breakfast-foods-cereal-weed-killer/999167002/" rel="nofollow">https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/08/15/breakfast-foods-cereal-weed-killer/999167002/</a></p> <p>My kids love cheerios and oats and I thought I was doing good with giving them healthy breakfasts but now I just don't know what to think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-use-any-sort-of-safety-devicepersonal-defense-for-yourself#post-2837328 Wed, 01 Aug 2018 13:22:42 +0000 josina 2837328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There have been so many scary stories lately locally (and I live in a rural area!) of abductions or attempted abductions. I don't currently carry ANY type of alarm or weapon but this makes me think I need to start...</p> <p>Do you have/use anything? Pepper spray, sound alarm, weapon, etc.? Or have you taken defense classes? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elephant-in-the-room-separating-children-at-the-border#post-2828861 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 05:54:56 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2828861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can’t believe this sh*t! </p>