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10,001 | daddit | For real. That is so bizarre. |
10,002 | daddit | Word of advice. This is absolute bollocks. NHS prosthetics does not just provide the bare minimum. 3d printed arms are a thing, but have not gone through the same testing process as items which are CE marked, so you run the risk of either the arm breaking or the function of the arm causing issues with joints and further down the line. I do like OPs little soft mitt, and I do like OPs understanding that showing willing helps in the long run. [Front page of ottobock's uk website talks about NHS provision of Microprocessor controlled knees](https://www.ottobock.com/en-gb/home-uk) [Front page of Össur's UK page talks about NHS provision of multi grip hands](https://www.ossur.com/en-gb) Not *everything* is available on NHS, you can't get the Genium, Genium X3, Linx, Empower, I don't think Michaelangelo hand is available, but those are cutting edge, and mega expensive. OP is absolutely correct that it does depend on whixh prosthetic centre you attend, and who your consultant is, but it is absolute shithousery to say NHS gives the bare minimum. |
10,003 | daddit | I hate you, lol |
10,004 | daddit | Do doo doo dooo dooo |
10,005 | daddit | I think that is in the works. |
10,006 | daddit | Does indeed! |
10,007 | daddit | As a glasses wearer I'm now taping both of my eyes shut based on your advice. Hopefully it helps! |
10,008 | daddit | A missing arm isn’t going to grow. Babies already have enough trouble figuring out balance with the two arms. And if they have to compensate for their entire lives, they end up with a lot of overuse issues as they age. Starting in infancy like this is huge in acclimating and actually using an upper extremity prosthesis. |
10,009 | daddit | That’s a good point. Sorry OP, wasn’t trying to come across as ableist. |
10,010 | daddit | Oh sorry I thought. The kid was from the US where if you have a problem its just a pricetag I wasn't in any way trying tng to insult. Anyone just stating the US couldn't give a shit if you have any sort of disability |
10,011 | daddit | I hate me, too. *chuckle* |
10,012 | daddit | Nooooooo! |
10,013 | daddit | Nice |
10,014 | daddit | Ralph Wiggum : Then the doctor said both my eyes were lazy! |
10,015 | daddit | Unfortunately it only works while the eyeballs still grow :( |
10,016 | daddit | I think you are missing my point. I’m not against prosthesis use. Even experts are not united on this topic so I, as a mere veterinarian will sure as hell not chime in on others people’s choices. My point was, a growing body adapts to the circumstances. This is why you can try and coax a growing eyeball to change its shape. |
10,017 | daddit | No worries, Can't speak from experience but from what I've heard US is totally different - if you can afford it, it's world class service. But for average Joe things can be much worse! You'd know better than me on that though. |
10,018 | daddit | What was that? At least i can still type via muscle memory! |
10,019 | daddit | I’m not missing your point. I’m a prosthetist. I completely agree with constraint therapy to improve muscle function in a weak appendage/eye, but it does nothing for limb loss. Giving them the tool to use at a young age allows them to adapt so much better to it than when older. It’s going to preserve the joints of the sound side and actually help them function so much more successfully with a prosthesis if they learn young - like learning to use their own limbs. |
10,020 | daddit | God’s speed, soon enough you’ll have your toddler, postpartum wife and a new baby to take care of |
10,021 | daddit | Same over here - my coffee maker starts at 5:35, my alarm goes off at 5:45, and the toddler's clock turns green at 6:45. That hour in between is priceless. You got this, my man. One day at a time! |
10,022 | daddit | If you ever need a moment to breathe, give your toddler a spray bottle, take them to the park and tell them they can "water the plants". We spent many a happy hour this way when I had little kids. They walk around spraying plants, and you get to see them happy and quiet. One does need to avoid the obvious and tempting distractions to be in the moment and recall it, however. You can't believe how much I miss that time in our lives. Not the exhaustion. No, I do not miss that. But the sweetness of my kids. The uncomplicated nature of that era of childhood. As my kids get older, there's so much stress associated with social things. I'm sorry you're deep in the difficult part of fatherhood, with a partner who is maybe having a hard time and a kid who is feeling it's all about to change even though they could never articulate that. If you're facing it, even though it's hard and you're tired, you're doing what a father does. Seek out items that comfort your lady during this time; for mine, it was often chocolate or vanilla wafer cookies. Grab some time with your toddler because when there are two it changes. It's not worse. But it's different. I could go on and on. You're going to make it over that next hill, Lieutenant. Keep reporting for duty. |
10,023 | daddit | God speed and positive vibes. Deep breaths. It’ll be bed time for the little one before you know it. |
10,024 | daddit | Accuracy is on point, woke up an hour early to have a moment of quiet. Back in we go. |
10,025 | daddit | Just wait until the baby comes and you’re up at the ass crack of dawn matching a toddlers energy after you’ve been up with a newborn all night. That’s the hell I’m living thru at the moment lol |
10,026 | daddit | Lol I have started to think the week days are better than the weekend. There is more structure in the week days that usually includes me being able to work in somewhat peace. Weekend is pure chaos |
10,027 | daddit | Preach; wife is due in the next week. Single handing a rampaging two year with useless in laws providing no support other than 'Oh... I wouldn't do _that_...' |
10,028 | daddit | I’m currently “showering”…with a coffee…and my phone…and some silence |
10,029 | daddit | Toddler and 9 day old baby over here. My 1,000 yard stare is on point. |
10,030 | daddit | Wait til the second pops out. I’m on the struggle bus. |
10,031 | daddit | I'm reading this while sipping coffee next to my toddler and pregnant wife. We both think it's hilarious |
10,032 | daddit | I feel this. I got maybe 45 to 60 minutes of sleep last night between the storms and our toddler being diagnosed yesterday with pink eye and double ear infection. She would start crying every 5 minutes practically all night, plus wife is pregnant, so just a grand time here |
10,033 | daddit | Same. Except my wife isn't pregnant (crossed fingers) but the toddler just started walking, is chaos incarnate, and this weekend we have our former foster son, who is unmedicated adhd and prone to outbursts. |
10,034 | daddit | Relate to this hard. 2 year old with wife pregnant with twins, and not having a great time. I'm viewing it as a warm up for when they actually arrive. |
10,035 | daddit | Nobody told me the weekends would be more exhausting than the weekdays in a total inversion of what was the rest of my life thus far. We have 1 kid (21 month old son), will likely only have 1 kid (this one alone was supposedly impossible, and we're getting old), he's so much work that I can't fucking imagine having 2 and I can't comprehend how it's possible. But I'm also 50, and in general, shit's a lot harder up in these here levels... |
10,036 | daddit | Right there with you, fellow dad. In we go! |
10,037 | daddit | Yoooo my man. Didn’t know anyone else could feel my exact pain. Currently just finished coffee one while scrolling bc daughter also woke me up at 5:30 for no reason whatsoever and I’m half awake. 16 more weeks… |
10,038 | daddit | We’re less than a month away from our seconds due date. Attempting to take the 3yo to the children’s museum today. Solidarity brother |
10,039 | daddit | I’m there with you bud! Although it was worse when wife was going through egg retrieval the last time. For fucks same the wind would blow and I would get yelled at. |
10,040 | daddit | I’m doing the same thing. Good luck today |
10,041 | daddit | This is me after waking up a dozen times over the night, looking at my alarm clock at 530am, knowing he is up for the day. |
10,042 | daddit | Just a 14 month old but we are planning to get pregnant maybe next year for baby 2 so I’ll be in this boat one day |
10,043 | daddit | It gets better dad, hang in there. |
10,044 | daddit | That’s exactly why I’m on the toilet right now. |
10,045 | daddit | I feel this. My wife is midway through and my toddler is nearly two. War never changes |
10,046 | daddit | Lol. It's 830am on Sat right now, and somehow both kids + wife are asleep. I do not plan on waking them up. Have a rare moment to enjoy a cup from my Moccamaster. |
10,047 | daddit | I started getting up at 0430 for this reason- now, once more into the breach my friend! We got this. |
10,048 | daddit | You know it’s been a tough day when you are on reddit Home, and have swiped down so far, it loops back to the top. |
10,049 | daddit | It was honestly one of the hardest times of my life. My wife had a very hard second pregnancy and we had a 2 1/2 year old plus a dying dog. I remember telling my older brother who had two kids I can’t wait until she gives birth so she won’t be pregnant anymore. He told me it will be even harder when you have two. Not what I wanted to hear but he was right it actually got harder. Now my kids are 9-7 and it’s still hard in totally different ways. It’s always hard but anything worthwhile is and my kids gave me the greatest joys of my life. Hang in there man |
10,050 | daddit | Hell, a toddler and non-pregnant wife is ENOUGH! Both? God speed to you sir. |
10,051 | daddit | 🫡 reporting in from the trenches. Toddler refused to go to the potty this morning while the 11 month year old decided to piss all over me while holding her. Kids are the best. |
10,052 | daddit | Stay strong |
10,053 | daddit | I just watched this movie last night. Now one of the first things I see today. Weird man. |
10,054 | daddit | The toddler at least has a chance of waking up well rested and cheerful. Very pregnant wife not so much. Which reminds me, I need to get more coffee and needles to inject it directly into my veins. |
10,055 | daddit | The next 5 years will be rough, private. |
10,056 | daddit | Are you me? |
10,057 | daddit | For anyone who needs to hear it. SURVIVE! It does get better. |
10,058 | daddit | This is me right now. With 15mo old and 8 week pregnant wife. |
10,059 | daddit | I’m in the same boat. And it’s raining today, which means limited space to run around. Way better when we can just wonder aimlessly outside. |
10,060 | daddit | You don’t know you’re in the good times yet…. Wait til the new baby ist there and all of them are sick, including you. |
10,061 | daddit | Have a 2 year old and a 2 day old. Not enough caffeine in the world to cover this. |
10,062 | daddit | Same here bud. We’re at 9 months. I’ve been getting up early and staying up late for some me time during this final stretch |
10,063 | daddit | Mine would sleep till 9 if we didn't wake them at 8 when day. I worry we're getting them up too late. |
10,064 | daddit | Good thing you’re a master of disguise so you can always hide for a while. |
10,065 | daddit | 19mo, 36 weeks pregnant… |
10,066 | daddit | I feel you, brother. I inherited the morning genes from my mom, been waking up at 6am ever since I was a child. Now that I’m old enough to appreciate sleeping in, my toddler and 2mo have inherited the gene. |
10,067 | daddit | We are going to a massive egg hunt today. My wife is very early in her pregnancy but has already been feeling it hard. The two year old has decided she only wants to communicate by screaming. The weather is calling for tornadoes. These are listed in order from scariest to least scary. |
10,068 | daddit | We've all been there fellow Dad. It gets easier eventually. |
10,069 | daddit | I just remember all of the “why aren’t these particular things done” questions. I’m like, I’ve been a bit busy juggling everything else. |
10,070 | daddit | Currently living it. Trying to remember to just enjoy every positive moment. Every smile, laugh, cuddle, roughhouse… these moments are fleeting. I try to focus on these moments are the highlights of my day, and things to look forward to for tomorrow. Cliche I know… but the perspective shift helps me at least. |
10,071 | daddit | Once more into the fray. Thank God for coffee. And bluey. |
10,072 | daddit | If you ever need to vent, you have a listening ear here. |
10,073 | daddit | I've got my first on the way, my favorite time in the world is like 7AM, so I'm glad that I can still have that moment to panic |
10,074 | daddit | 11 month twins, and 5 month pregnant wife checking in brother. We got this, but also, this post hits. |
10,075 | daddit | You have time for coffee? |
10,076 | daddit | [Survive!!](https://media.tenor.com/xw8gpRYUxIYAAAAM/tropic-thunder.gif) |
10,077 | daddit | Same situation here dude, it is BRUTAL some mornings. Sneak in some exercise, maybe micro dose psilocybin with your wife’s permission and Godspeed to you, we’re gonna make it! Two months to go for me- |
10,078 | daddit | Fuck. Baby just turned one and we’re supposed to start the final process to implant the last IVF embryo in the next month or so. I’m not in love with what I’m reading here. |
10,079 | daddit | Oh man, I remember those days. A 4 year old girl and a pregnant wife along with an 11 year old boy. Don't think I've been pulled in so many directions in my life. All worth it though. My wife is anemic so she had some really rough days. On those days I was completely by myself. Certainly put into perspective what she does all day while I'm at work. Bill Burr has a great bit about "the hardest job on earth" that is a great listen. Sure, it might not be the hardest job on earth but it certainly isn't easy. |
10,080 | daddit | I’m here at our new campsite trailer, half the electric stopped working suddenly. My 4 year old, 1.7 year old boys. Two dogs. After being awake yesterday for 21 hours. There is not enough coffee on the the planet to help me. |
10,081 | daddit | I’m right there with you. |
10,082 | daddit | This is too real. My wife is a nurse and is working 12 hour shifts the next three days. Already had to carry a screaming toddler out of the kids museum this morning. Back to the fray Comrades |
10,083 | daddit | Some days I feel like this so I get it but mannnnn today was a unicorn! I was up with friends playing board games, drinking whiskey, and then kept up late playing warzone. Went to bed at 2am. Woke up at 8am, pregnant wife was still sleeping, toddler was still sleeping, I made coffee and we've had a great day of relaxing and playing out in the back yard. Hang in there! Eventually you'll catch a break and it'll be glorious!! |
10,084 | daddit | Yeah... wait till that lil beb is born. That's when the real fun and exhaustion sets in. Best of luck, pops. |
10,085 | daddit | You got this. I was in your position. Now mine are 7 (almost) and 4.5. It gets better. Good times ahead! Went to the water park yesterday and had a blast. This will be you too, before you know it! |
10,086 | daddit | I'm on day 4 of everybody in the house is sick. 4 year old is thrilled we can all hang out more and watch tv and play games, the 4 months old is just grumpy all the time. I saw your post and thought my camera turned on. |
10,087 | daddit | Just asked my husband if he posted this because frankly I wouldn’t blame him |
10,088 | daddit | I’d like to say it gets easier but I can’t. It gets different tho. You got this! Some things are hard but you can do hard things. Remember your doing this for YOUR family |
10,089 | daddit | It gets easier when they pass age 5 .. it really does if you put the effort in now . |
10,090 | daddit | I have officially finished the process of transitioning from one toddler to a newborn and a toddler. Enjoy it while you can, because it doesn't get easier after birth. Edit: I still wouldn't trade it for anything. Got the newborn napping on my chest while the wife is reading to the toddler. |
10,091 | daddit | We have a newborn right now, but our other kid is 9. I'm not exactly thrilled to be back to the whole diaper, interrupted sleep, feeding cycle. But my wife and I are in much wiser about how to handle the baby, we have more family help, and the fact that not only does our older kid not need our constant supervision, but can actually help us out is such a blessing |
10,092 | daddit | I have a 2.5 year old and 5 month old, and think I am just now starting to relate to this in my parenting journey . First 2 years with my first being our only kid felt a bit like a breeze. Had its challenges but overall felt like we got really lucky and were sailing along. Then #2 got here. Lol. He's awesome of course but his first few months were paaiiiinful; couldn't poop very well, cried a lot, etc.... But better now, but now my toddler is waking up at the ass crack of dawn, followed shortly by the baby. Recently I've thought 'ah, this is the parenting experience I've heard so much about'. Stay strong |
10,093 | daddit | Oh no I have a pregnant wife and a toddler... |
10,094 | daddit | And this is why we went with one and done |
10,095 | daddit | Here for the ride. 2.5yo and number 2 due in 4 weeks |
10,096 | daddit | Enjoy it, being a dad of a toddler is the most draining and rewarding thing ever, they are such sponges and so fun. |
10,097 | daddit | Lol. Bad news bud. It only gets harder. Source: father of 3 |
10,098 | daddit | Thanks for this lol. It’s easy to feel alone I think |
10,099 | daddit | Wife wakes up: “you made coffee without me” |
10,100 | daddit | Yep. Every day is a nightmare from which I can't wake. |
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