u/kokomo318

I know groomers tend to err on the side of caution when it comes to dogs who haven't been desensitized to grooming. So considering the following few facts about my dog, how realistic is it that I could get him in to see a reputable groomer?

• Pit mix rescued at around 1 year old, roughly 5 years now. Neutered
• Has had baths and endured the loud dryer at a do-it-yourself dog wash station. Didn't love it but didn't make a fuss.
• He tolerates his nails trimmed, doesn't try to run away or bite (I have done it and the vet has done it multiple times. They always tell me he was super chill with it the whole time)
• Nails have only been trimmed with clippers and not those buzzy tools (but I think that would be better for him)
• He has no bite history but he's muzzle trained anyway
• Short coat but sheds A LOT
• Not dog friendly, if that matters here

I feel a little goofy bringing a short coated pit to a groomer because I feel like I can do a bath and nail trim at home but I would love to take him in to get a real good de-shedding and a proper nail trim. I trim his nails but not as well as a professional could (terrified of getting the quick)

I had my first OB appointment yesterday at 10w1d and the little one is "measuring perfectly" and had a great heartbeat! And a big personal relief for me that it's not twins LOL

The PA also had to get by my husband to get to a drawer and she said "going to sneak by you for a sec dad" and it made me want to cry, it was the first time I've heard someone refer to him as dad and not "a dad"

It's starting to feel more real!

Parents, be real, did you name your child something you regret? I saw a similar conversation happen years ago on tiktok where one white woman said she regrets naming her children after her favorite anime characters. I'm wondering if there are similar stories here

I'm also pregnant and oscillating between loving and hating names my husband and I come up with, so I'd love to hear any regret stories to maybe get ahead of my own!

I'm currently pregnant and can't stop thinking of the scene when pregnant Pam accidentally lets it slip that Cece is a girl, and how she called to ask the doctor without telling Jim. I assume she was never going to tell him she did that, maybe one day when Cece was older, but definitely not any time soon.

Obviously due to hipaa my husband isn't capable of doing that but if he could, I'm pretty sure I'd be pretty pissed if we'd agreed to wait lol

Anyone else have opinions on how they would've reacted if they were in Jim's shoes?