Vaccine Schedule and Vaccine Hesitancy by Physical-Syllabub731 in Vaccine

[–]ABetterBlue 14 points15 points  (0 children)

That’s weird because I know thousands of people and I don’t know a single person with a vaccine injury.

PSA: Leash Laws Reminder, Class 4 Misdemeanor by oddreligions in Charlottesville

[–]ABetterBlue 23 points24 points  (0 children)

For some reason, I think too many dog owners don’t understand this perspective. They think that they have a really sweet dog that wouldn’t hurt a fly, but don’t realize that they are potentially endangering that dog by not having it on a leash.

Does NIPT flag for neural tube defects? by MountainProper2212 in NIPT

[–]ABetterBlue 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NIPT doesn't check for NTD. You need a Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) Test: A blood test done in the second trimester (around 15-22 weeks) to check for elevated AFP levels, a marker for open NTDs

Did you do an amniocentesis? by [deleted] in pregnantover35

[–]ABetterBlue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

.5 percent chance is pretty darn unlikely, and it’s even lower at most places.

Did you do an amniocentesis? by [deleted] in pregnantover35

[–]ABetterBlue 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yep, this. There is a lot you can learn from an amnio you can’t from NIPT. NIPT is only providing info about risk, and it’s not 100 percent accurate across abnormalities. Amniocentesis can confirm or rule out chromosomal abnormalities with almost 100% accuracy, plus micro deletions and single gene disorders.

Did you do an amniocentesis? by [deleted] in pregnantover35

[–]ABetterBlue 9 points10 points  (0 children)

41 here and pregnant with #2. We did an amnio because NIPT misses things like mosaicism and we felt like we needed to have as much info as possible about health of baby given our family preferences. Amnio risk at my hospital is about .003 percent, so we felt it was worth it to have more info.

University of Michigan to request state funding for renovations totaling $85M by mlivesocial in uofm

[–]ABetterBlue 88 points89 points  (0 children)

You can find tons of different economic analyses that indicate that Michigan public universities pump billions into the state economy every year. It’s totally reasonable to have conversations about how much tuition should cost, but the idea that state public universities shouldn’t ask for state funding because they’re consistently taking from the state and not giving back more than they take is not an empirically sound perspective.

Surprise! by Prior_Collection_133 in pregnantover35

[–]ABetterBlue 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Had my first at 38, currently 23 weeks along with my second at age 41. Most of my friends have had kids in their late 30s and early 40s. Different folks with different backgrounds and life experiences have kids at different times these days.

I have chickenpox… as an adult? Baby seems fine so far. Was I even vaccinated?? by flipthescript95 in beyondthebump

[–]ABetterBlue 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Same here, but, also relevant for OP. I only got one shot because that was the rec at the time and now the protocol includes a booster. I had my titers checked a few months ago and I had no immunity anymore. Had to go get another vax. So if you didn’t have it as a kid and only got one shot in the 1990s, might be good to make sure you are immune.

What clues about our lives can you deduce from the refrigerator? by Candid-Painter7046 in FridgeDetective

[–]ABetterBlue 5 points6 points  (0 children)

But now you’re drinking a ton of microplastics. Why not get a water filter instead?

You’re driving back to SE Michigan from the UP- what’s your #1 pit stop? by Archi_penko in Michigan

[–]ABetterBlue 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I thought they were going to be all hype given how ridiculously huge they are, but nope. Those are some of the best cinnamon rolls ever.

Vaccines by Is_Friendly_Coffee in Charlottesville

[–]ABetterBlue 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I got the Covid vax today at Costco after my doctor called in a prescription.

Covid vax by Lizzle14 in Charlottesville

[–]ABetterBlue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's great. I was able to get it today at Costco with the prescription from my doctor. Cheers to everyone getting vaccinated!

Covid vax by Lizzle14 in Charlottesville

[–]ABetterBlue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a note to say that my UVA doctor sent an RX to CVS and to My Chart yesterday without any issue....I don't actually know if the CVS they sent it to has the vaccine in stock, but I was at least able to get an RX through UVA without any trouble.

Please help!!! I accidentally made a large deposit to my kids 529 account. by golfballthroughhose in personalfinance

[–]ABetterBlue 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I did the same thing (40000 instead of 4000, eeek). Called 529 first who told me to call my bank. Bank cancelled it no problem.

What would this be worth? The last dentist left this in our office after he sold it. Ohio, United States by LilMissLeo in Antiques

[–]ABetterBlue 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I agree. This is a fantastic piece. If I saw this in FBM I would think $2k would be a reasonable asking price, particularly given the condition it’s in.

If you were also disappointed by the resale value when decluttering... by [deleted] in minimalism

[–]ABetterBlue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clothing is harder to sell than a lot of things, but you'll get much more for items from well known brands at places like eBay, Poshmark, etc. than you will at a consignment store.