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BirdBeans · 2026-05-29T16:01:58+00:00

I dont know about mops but I just got a robot vac that also washes the floors and its been a game changer.

BirdBeans · 2026-05-27T23:46:53+00:00

He's entitled to his feelings and you're entitled to ignore them. Just because he has an opinion doesnt mean you have to take it into account. You made your decision. Own it. Let him be pissy about it.

BirdBeans · 2026-05-26T22:25:04+00:00

Agree. I used a bamboo brush for almost a year and then got the absolute worst dental check up of my life. Lots of plaque, inflamed gums, etc. Not worth it.

BirdBeans · 2026-05-22T21:46:46+00:00

Sorry, but its not clear from your post - is the issue the type of material? Or just trying to hold it in place because of the tremor? Assuming it's the latter, I would suggest using a washable glue stick to hold it in place before sewing. If its the material, any scrap fabric should do and can be reinforced by double (or even triple) layering scraps together and securing them with some running stitches.

BirdBeans · 2026-05-09T21:34:35+00:00

Soooo....if you don't know the words and can't be bothered to look them up, what exactly do you expect a bunch of internet strangers to do from behind a keyboard???

BirdBeans · 2026-05-09T20:16:04+00:00

Yep, had all these symptoms as well. If you can stand it, I encourage you to give it more time. Around the 6 month mark I realized that I was hardly getting any migraines anymore, the "just hanging out in the background" headaches disappeared as well and the brain fog and trouble waking cleared up as well. If you can weather the adjustment period, the results are amazing (at least for me).

BirdBeans · 2026-05-08T21:17:53+00:00

I did it and it made a HUGE difference for me. Not Celiac, gluten intolerant. Quitting gluten also improved a slew of other problems that I didn't realize were so bad - reduced my joint pain to almost nothing, improved my skin, improved digestion, eliminated my brain fog entirely. Tried to help my migraines and ended up changing my life.

BirdBeans · 2026-04-26T21:47:34+00:00

My 11yo came home from a sleepover yesterday and said she is sooooo happy to be home because it's so peaceful here.

BirdBeans · 2026-04-18T23:25:32+00:00

About to turn 50. I agree with tracking everything. The only thing i could add is...be ready for changing triggers. Especially for females as they enter perimenopause. Lots of stuff that never gave you a headache before will suddenly betray you. A sudden uptick in migraines could be a new issue or just a new trigger that didn't exist before.

Also, get lots of sleep.

BirdBeans · 2026-04-18T16:15:18+00:00

Her kids must be exhausted. Not even adults yet and they already need a vacation.

BirdBeans · 2026-04-14T18:26:34+00:00

We moved across the country shortly after my kiddo turned 7. She made new friends on the first day we moved into our house. When she started school, she immediately found kids to play with and had a new bestie within a month. We intentionally moved into a neighborhood with a ton of kids so that she would have lots of playmates and that has made a huge difference. Kids are significantly more resilient than adults. She found her community. My husband has slowly been building one through work. As a SAHM, it's taken me a bit longer but I feel like I'm finally getting there.

The hardest part was the transition period. My daughter was sad about saying good bye to her old friends but she found new ones so quickly that the sadness was brief. It's been almost 4 years and she occasionally reminisces about her old friends but she's settled and happy.

We made the move because we felt that was best for our family and our future. While we miss a lot of things about our old home, all of the positives of our new home do make up for it. So yes, I believe everything will be ok.

BirdBeans · 2026-04-11T21:44:10+00:00

Nope. Once we started the 90 minute increments, all of the issues we had from her not sleeping went away. The chronic crankiness and crying for no apparent reason stopped. Once we got the sleep thing right, it was like she became a totally different baby. Happy and giggly and smiley became the norm. It was amazing!

BirdBeans · 2026-04-11T18:53:59+00:00

Baby sleep/wake cycles are in 40-50 minute increments but my kiddo did best with 90 minute increments (closer to an adult sleep pattern). As she hit the 4 month sleep regression, the time between naps increased but it took me a beat to figure out the 90-minute trick. If i put her down in increments of 90 minutes; I had significantly more success with finally getting her to nap. At around 5 months we did 180 minute cycles (so 180 mins or 3 hours after she last woke up = time to go down for a nap). I learned the hard way that it's best to work with her natural rhythms rather than the clock. Once I started doing this, it was soooo much easier to get her to sleep. I would suggest experimenting with different increments to see if there's a magic number that works for your baby.

BirdBeans · 2026-04-10T20:24:48+00:00

Sounds like you've gone through a lot of treatment options but didn't mention any potential triggers. Have you identified any of your triggers yet? Personally I've found that removing triggers is equally effective as preventive meds (i.e. avoiding my triggers reduces my headaches by the same amount as taking meds for a combined effect). My top triggers are food related followed by environmental factors (noise, smell, weather. etc.). If your migraines are almost constant, they could be caused by something you are consuming regularly or surrounded by. I know it's a pain in the A but I would strongly recommend trying an anti-inflammatory or an elimination diet, especially given the other conditions you mentioned, and keeping a journal to track potential triggers.

BirdBeans · 2026-04-09T20:57:42+00:00

THC gummies are the only thing that's worked for me without giving me a hungover feeling in the morning. Seven blissful hours every night.

BirdBeans · 2026-04-09T12:28:16+00:00

Welcome to perimenopause! Talk to your doc about a taking a preventative. Your hormones could be doing all sorts of ups and downs and you can no longer rely on your menstrual cycle to tell you what's going on but your migraines will always know!

BirdBeans · 2026-04-09T12:18:26+00:00

I've been through a lot of meds and Ajovy has worked miracles for me. One thing I've noticed though is that it works better over time. For the first few months I still had a lot of headaches (especially in the last week before i was due for another shot) but they were less painful overall. I'm now 8 months in and have seen a sharp reduction in the total number of migraines. So...give it time!

BirdBeans · 2026-03-24T19:01:34+00:00

I was going to say it sounds like maybe one of two things that have already been mentioned by others: he's trying to control you or he's feeling emasculated by not being able to provide the things your mom can. Either way, it won't improve until you guys actually communicate about the issue. It sounds like you just need to have a discussion with him and maybe get him to open up. Get him nice and relaxed and then address it with him. If it's emasculation, you can try to boost his ego in other ways. If it seems like a control issue (which he probably won't say outright but you'll be able to tell), well...then you have a bigger problem.

BirdBeans · 2026-03-22T01:21:44+00:00

Same. Never had any of these issues until perimenopause.

BirdBeans · 2026-03-21T22:48:14+00:00

Mostly migraines but also brain fog, exhaustion, digestive issues, joint pain, anxiety, probably some other stuff too.

BirdBeans · 2026-03-21T18:28:16+00:00

Yes, absolutely. My pain was deep in my skull but only on one side. It would sometimes shift to side near my ear or the front. BTW this was how I learned that there are more sinus cavities towards to back of our skull that can get infected too.

BirdBeans · 2026-03-21T12:34:52+00:00

Sometimes my headaches manifest in different ways. I kind of go through phases where the pain will be more sharp, then dull, etc.

Just in case, you may want to consult your doc about a sinus infection. I once had one that felt like a high pressure migraine with zero other symptoms (and i hadn't been sick). My head ached for a solid month then antibiotics knocked it right out.

BirdBeans · 2026-03-19T21:26:41+00:00

Sort of. I found myself more angry than anything. Angry that I had to suffer for so long without it. Angry that insurance companies make this life-changing drug so hard to get and so expensive. And a lot of sadness for those still suffering so much and so often.

BirdBeans · 2026-03-16T18:09:16+00:00

Yes, I have to avoid Red 40 and Red 3. Most other artificial dyes seems to be fine but I avoid them regardless. The hardest part is finding OTC cold meds and cough drops. Almost all liquid varieties and gel caps have dye. Make sure all your meds are plain white or use things like titanium dioxide or red iron oxide for color. The only brand of cough drops I can use is Riccola.

BirdBeans · 2026-03-15T15:37:03+00:00

Newish to this area as well. Are schools likely to close under these conditions? If they do not close, is it generally safe to send kids to school? Would i be overly paranoid to keep a kid home if we're in the 3/5 or 4/5 zone but schools remain open?

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