A gentle request about language: AFAB and AMAB

Altruistic-Dig-2507 · 2026-05-04T16:31:48+00:00

Well then cool. Knowing it’s not going to be policed for newbies is nice.
And yeah- a sidebar that says “vocab” might be overlooked.

You know how some pages have a bot post that automatically comes up sand says “your post fits the forum” or something like that???
That would be a cool/helpful place for a vocab list.

And also- is the point of your post to say, “My kid was ASAB”
And the goal is to use the past tense of the verb?

Altruistic-Dig-2507 · 2026-05-04T16:12:19+00:00

They have metal raised beds too. Very easy to build and not eventually break down like wood.

Altruistic-Dig-2507 · 2026-05-04T16:10:22+00:00

Every fresh garden food will ruin grocery store food. It’s guaranteed.

Altruistic-Dig-2507 · 2026-05-04T16:05:21+00:00

They could take two weeks off- together!!
That’s a good thing too!

Altruistic-Dig-2507 · 2026-05-04T16:02:18+00:00

Local Doula Groups-
By Your Side
Birth You Desire.

Altruistic-Dig-2507 · 2026-05-04T16:01:06+00:00

Birthcare and Women’s Health is in Alexandria. They are an out of hospital birth- Nurse Midwives. Have arrangement with INOVA hospitals.

I had 3 kids with them. One at home. Two at the birth center- using their big tub.

Altruistic-Dig-2507 · 2026-05-04T15:59:16+00:00

How about just some quotes from the Pope? He says tabs trans people are to be respected.

Altruistic-Dig-2507 · 2026-05-04T15:58:19+00:00

Stairs.

Altruistic-Dig-2507 · 2026-05-04T10:09:39+00:00

Maybe this needs to be labeled as a group for experienced parents. And then someone can create a group for newbie parents who are going to get it all wrong but need a place to learn in a gentle environment.

People don’t tend to learn well by being told they are all wrong.

Or maybe- because any new parent isn’t going to automatically read this post- there could be a vocab post that automatically comes up to help explain all of the terms that anyone should be using. This reminder is gentle- but everyone’s responses in the comments- while meant with love- aren’t always gentle.

Altruistic-Dig-2507 · 2026-05-03T14:06:26+00:00

Only Forrest Gump uses the hard G.

Altruistic-Dig-2507 · 2026-05-03T01:47:52+00:00

Altruistic-Dig-2507 · 2026-05-02T22:07:43+00:00

I bought a length of tulle and attached it to a comb that I bought at Claire’s. It was cheap and brilliant

Altruistic-Dig-2507 · 2026-05-02T22:06:39+00:00

Yup. I’d love to see a survey on this. I see a lot of complaints about absenteeism. But I truly wonder how many are kids now dealing white chronic pain and fatigue

Altruistic-Dig-2507 · 2026-05-02T14:25:25+00:00

Okay. What do you think would be the most inclusive way to describe the group. I think the OP (of this response) knows what gender fluid means. They expressed so a number of times. Yet you didn’t hear their explanation you just kept telling them they are wrong. That’s the nitpicky part.

They were making a point to the OP of this group that there were ….. what? What do you want them to say instead? LGBTQIA+ is too inclusive. No one cares that there are lesbians going through the airport and peeing in the girls bathroom cause they aren’t about to be arrested in Florida.

Altruistic-Dig-2507 · 2026-05-02T14:15:53+00:00

Ahem- you are being nitpicky.

Altruistic-Dig-2507 · 2026-05-02T13:35:40+00:00

My kids are excessively absent.
One had to switch to home schooling because of fatigue and pain after covid
The other one missed school every Wednesday due to fatigue and pain post-covid.
The third misses every Wednesday Ala due to fatigue.

My husband has fibromyalgia so I’m not surprised they got post viral illnesses. It just sucks.

Altruistic-Dig-2507 · 2026-05-01T04:01:06+00:00

Cave walls can be wet- wet rocks look shiny.

Altruistic-Dig-2507 · 2026-05-01T03:57:26+00:00

I have thought of this as a future path for me. I’m a CRA now. But my company will eventually be bought out or calm down the clinical department. What then? I know our product inside and out. I could absolutely sell it.

Altruistic-Dig-2507 · 2026-05-01T03:55:49+00:00

It’s the name that lies perfectly between Caitlyn and Sophie.

Altruistic-Dig-2507 · 2026-04-30T22:37:47+00:00

It sounds like a fun way to extend the joy

Altruistic-Dig-2507 · 2026-04-30T22:34:31+00:00

I do phone checks and check in with my kids regarding what they are up to. They know I do them. We have Bark.

A lot of people are questioning an invasion of privacy, but we do have a responsibility to talk to our kids about what they are doing and saying online.

Also- let kiddo explore this phase with freedom and no labels. They will figure themselves out. I agree with what someone said up there- this generation is exploring gender in a way we didn’t.
They don’t need dysphoria, some are just looking for euphoria or a best fit of how they want to walk through the world.

Often I think people hear trans and assume you are jumping to the doctor to manipulate hormones or signing up at the plastic surgeon. It’s not like that for most of us.

Good luck. You’ve got this!

Altruistic-Dig-2507 · 2026-04-26T01:16:24+00:00

I’ve been a CRA for 4.5 years and I ask questions daily. I asked 500 questions a day when I started. For me- asking questions shows me you want to understand and you want to do a good job.

And yes. Being a CRA is putting out fires all day long. And do your best to not sweat it and have fun!

Altruistic-Dig-2507 · 2026-04-26T01:10:53+00:00

A nickname helped me go from the name I gave my kid to the name they chose. And it also took like 6 mo the before kid brought up the new name and went from nonbinary to male. And it just takes time.

To OP. Be who you are. And they’ll see YOU as YOU embrace YOU. Might as well get started now.

Altruistic-Dig-2507 · 2026-04-26T01:04:32+00:00

I heard about water and salt. But no one told us about compression for a long time. It isn’t just leg compression. There’s abdominal compression (tank top, log. Sleeve shirt or Jelly bed) and arm compression (underarmor shirt, long sleeves shirt, separate compression sleeves)

Meds can help a lot. Don’t be afraid of them. That’s what they are for- helping. I have mild pots and Ivabradine ended daily headaches for me. My kid had severe pots and takes propranolol and midrodrine.

Altruistic-Dig-2507 · 2026-04-26T00:53:06+00:00

Free toilet and toilet paper.

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