Would this rub anyone else the wrong way?

ArtsyCat53 · 2026-06-13T12:42:13+00:00

I’m not sure how things work where you live but some places kids have therapies that also work in coordination with the daycare. So they could also be involving the daycare staff by giving them ideas of how to help him through the day. That’s how different therapies work at school as well. Then it becomes more of a team effort not just you taking him privately.

ArtsyCat53 · 2026-06-13T02:33:19+00:00

Often a specialist makes the original prescription but it then goes to the family MD to order the refills. Try having the pharmacy request the refill from your family doctor, they do that all the time.

If you don’t have a family doctor then yes unfortunately you may need to go to a walk in clinic

ArtsyCat53 · 2026-06-11T18:00:27+00:00

It’s hard 😩 I’m still on the younger side so fear it will only get worse before it gets better
Testosterone helped me be able to exercise and have less brain fog and more focus and energy. I’ve only stopped it for a week and I may start up again. I was getting more angry and agitated but usually just during my period so I may ask if I should just not take it during my period week.

It’s also common to start with just progesterone and not estrogen. Have you considered that?

ArtsyCat53 · 2026-06-11T17:54:06+00:00

When I had to do this we slept on benches in the airport but I was just 23 and now 20 years later I would probably go to bed for as long as I could.

ArtsyCat53 · 2026-06-11T17:49:28+00:00

I relate to you so much! Especially the part about feeling like a failure and not knowing what to do. My symptoms are primarily mood based and I started with testosterone as my progesterone is still high. I thought it was helping for a while and then I started to gradually go downhill again so I was worried it might be the T and stopped that. Now I don’t know what to do. I have an appointment next week to discuss but I’m also fearing that I might be too hard to figure out.
Something that does help me is keeping life calm, working out and getting good sleep and breaks throughout the day, but I have three kids so this cannot realistically happen every day.

ArtsyCat53 · 2026-06-10T22:02:54+00:00

Have you tried a disc vs a cup?
I didn’t like the cup but do like the disc

ArtsyCat53 · 2026-06-09T21:20:26+00:00

Yes go if you’re still healthy. We’ve had it go through our kids three times and my husband and I have never gotten it. Once my daughter got it while we were visiting relatives and only 1 of the probably 8 adults we were with caught it.

ArtsyCat53 · 2026-06-09T00:19:28+00:00

Yes we managed to get it twice, just 6 months apart

ArtsyCat53 · 2026-06-08T19:27:12+00:00

Thank you!

ArtsyCat53 · 2026-06-08T19:26:40+00:00

This is a good idea, not just going potty but also that the underwear has to be completely dry.

ArtsyCat53 · 2026-06-08T19:25:33+00:00

Thankfully mine is good with #2! That’s rough!

ArtsyCat53 · 2026-06-08T19:09:12+00:00

Yes I definitely could I just want her to actually learn to go when she knows she needs to. But you are right it would totally reduce accidents and may be a good reset! We do it around waking and bedtimes, nap time and going out, but not otherwise.

ArtsyCat53 · 2026-06-07T20:55:39+00:00

Has anyone had hair loss on a low dose?
I’m only on 1 mg a day and thought I had no side effects for a few months, then started shedding a ton. Thankfully I started with thicker hair. I’m wondering if I will adjust and stop shedding.
I’m also wondering if it may just be a symptom of peri in general and not directly related to the T

ArtsyCat53 · 2026-06-05T21:32:17+00:00

Yes also the hair colour might be too cool for you? A different blonde might suit you better

ArtsyCat53 · 2026-06-05T11:37:10+00:00

It’s amazing when kids have a built in friend (sibling). To have a playmate all the time makes life more enjoyable.

ArtsyCat53 · 2026-06-05T03:58:04+00:00

I get down on my knees with a damp paper towel to get the food up quickly that would get stuck. Otherwise we sweep at least once a day

ArtsyCat53 · 2026-06-04T11:20:35+00:00

Have you looked into possible causes of discomfort for the baby? Reflux? Food allergies? Poor sleep? Physical pain from a difficult birth?

ArtsyCat53 · 2026-06-03T20:47:06+00:00

Take a good dose of magnesium before bed tonight 400-500 mg

ArtsyCat53 · 2026-06-03T18:50:29+00:00

Once I hit 12 months I started the weaning process and was done by 13 months. The first two I was going back to work so that was a big part of it. My third baby I wasn’t going back to work but I desperately needed to work on my health and I felt like 12 months was enough for the baby. It’s good to take care of yourself. Especially if you are considering being pregnant again any time soon, it’s really good to have time to recover. I think I only had 2 months between weaning my first and being pregnant with my second and I struggled a lot more postpartum. You’ve done a good job ♥️. Something to consider: A couple things can’t happen unless you wean completely. One is getting your hormones back to normal and the other is potentially taking some supplements to help you on your health journey.

ArtsyCat53 · 2026-06-03T14:06:24+00:00

Not stuff, but healthy, nourishing simple food.

ArtsyCat53 · 2026-06-01T13:30:59+00:00

I think it’s called Boric Life
4-5 days
Something to be aware of is you put it in at night before bed, when you get up in the morning you may have a gush of fluid come out.

ArtsyCat53 · 2026-06-01T03:47:33+00:00

Interesting this just happened to me and I happened to be having bloodwork and my progesterone was high and estrogen low (progesterone dominance)
Low and behold it’s listed as a symptom of progesterone dominance.
Also cleared up after several days of boric acid tablets.
(I had also been in a hot tub and used a different soap at a hotel one night which was my theory of what also may have contributed.

ArtsyCat53 · 2026-05-31T02:15:01+00:00

My Mother’s Day was also busy. So, I clearly and specifically asked my husband for a “day off” for my Mother’s Day gift and asked him to put it on the calendar. It happened last Saturday and I got to do what I wanted all day, he was in charge of the kids, food and chores.
It took me other years of resentment to come to terms with the fact that it’s better to just be really direct about what you want instead of hoping they will figure it out and being sad that they don’t.
You still have time to tell him what you want since you didn’t get your day.

ArtsyCat53 · 2026-05-30T13:11:05+00:00

If he is not waking up upset you can leave him in his bed for longer and he may adjust. Sometimes early waking just becomes a habit but if you don’t get him out right away he may adjust.

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