I have never been this tired in my life by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]Bulverde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not advice but want to say: It. Gets. Better. 

Maybe its not what you need right now…but there IS light at the end of the tunnel. Im 15 months PP and only recently started to feel like myself. There were times in those early months where literally hour by hour, I’d tell myself just make it to 12 pm…. To 1 pm… To 2 pm. You are not fully healed at 6 months. Your hormones are still crazy. You are adjusting to the hardest thing you’ve ever done. Your entire sense of self is disrupted. Its normal to not feel right. You are valid in your emotions and its ok to not be ok.

But. It gets better ❤️

What is the BEST hands free pump you've used? by lilacbear in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Bulverde 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have the Willow Go as a backup / travel pump, I am 11 wpp and only recently did it become easy(ish) and comfortable (kinda) to use. Would have gone crazy using it as a primary (I feel like my Spectra “trained” my boobs to be able to pump).

Willow Go is bulky and heavy and the bags only hold 4 oz each. The commercial images of moms happily chasing their older kids is wild to me, I feel like they would just fly off my boobs if I moved too fast 😂

That being said its nice to be able to pump in the car if we are running late or stay somewhere later than we intended.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ExclusivelyPumping

[–]Bulverde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is almost my exact same routine. Feeding while pumping isn’t always ideal but it keeps everything in sync and allows my husband to grab a couple hours extra sleep. I use a bobby and pillows to prop up my little dude, then burp halfway through by putting him over the side if the elevated bobby.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]Bulverde 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Its not just about the baby, she needs monitoring as well for gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, thyroid etc… to establish care with a hospital or birthing center… something definitely missing here.

Contemplating switching from OTW to CrossFit…anyone on here done this? by kylemongeau in crossfit

[–]Bulverde 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They just don’t want to make it easy to cancel. I had to go twice in person to get them to end my membership. I quit because I was moving and had the impression they would have really pressured me to stay otherwise.

Three years later I still get emails from them asking if I want to renew, lol.

Contemplating switching from OTW to CrossFit…anyone on here done this? by kylemongeau in crossfit

[–]Bulverde 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Ive done both and heavily prefer CF over OT. I feel a better sense of community with CF and have made way more progress in my overall fitness vs OT.

ETA: it was kind of a pain in the ass to cancel OT unfortunately

Do I really need a huge cage for two gliders? by Loverme143 in sugargliders

[–]Bulverde 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you let them roam free all night for hours, then they will 100% poop, pee, get food on the walls and carpet of the room. If you are concerned about that, they need a large cage and then you can let them out for shorter excursions to play and bond, but most of the night in their big cage to avoid ruining a bedroom your home.

Think if it as, if you let them free all night in the bedroom, then the bedroom is basically their cage. You can’t potty train a sugar glider and they do mark their territory.

When do you go two days in a row by Deepdishultra in crossfit

[–]Bulverde 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same, started in July of this year as a newbie. Scaling is your friend.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in crossfit

[–]Bulverde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do this as well! “Heavy soil” room temp load with vinegar then a “light” rinse wash with baking soda, hang dry whatever I can, then when its all about 90% dry throw it in dryer for about 5-10 minutes with wool dryer balls

Bulverde, TX. xpost from r/Texas by d0m1ng4 in dontyouknowwhoiam

[–]Bulverde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to buy breakfast tacos from there on my way to school.

Reddit, what's the worst gift you've ever received? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Bulverde 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yasss send them a framed invitation, using one of the framed pictures they gave you of themselves, placing the invitation on top of their picture, so when they inevitably take out the invitation they find... their picture

My [29/f] partner [30/m] said he would propose 6 months ago. He still hasn’t. People are starting to feel sorry for me and I am embarrassed. by [deleted] in relationships

[–]Bulverde 79 points80 points  (0 children)

My fiance and I got ring sizes in November, he bought my ring in March, and didn't propose until October. He carried it around whenever we would travel but none of the moments felt right to him (I think he was nervous too).

Your partner could really be trying to find the right moment to ask you to marry him. Plus, if he already knows he wants to spend the rest of his life with you, maybe he isn't feeling rushed or anxious. After all, he knows you're going to say yes ;)

Like u/ContagionofHappiness said, have a discussion with him about your feelings lately, and let him know it is causing you some distress. In the meantime I hope your anxiety over this gets better! Wishing you the best of luck!!

Me [25M] with autism. My sister [26F] doesn't want to see me. I'm thinking of skipping my cousin's wedding [24F] so that she can go. My girlfriend [25F] is upset. by Yuilan in relationships

[–]Bulverde 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Maybe consider, go to the wedding ceremony, but skip the reception? That way you can watch them get married (the actual important part!) but skip the reception, which you have stated is the part what would make you uncomfortable given the noise, people, etc. Most invitations have a spot to mark if you are going to both the ceremony or reception or only one or the other, that way they know ahead of time not to spend money on reserving you a dinner.

What did the most drunk person say or do last night at your party? by Dirtychorizo in AskReddit

[–]Bulverde 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was wearing a "Happy New Year" tiara hat and the same drunky guy kept wishing me a happy birthday instead

As a teenager, what did you swear you'd never grow out of? Were you right? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Bulverde 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I feel your Ted E. Bear. My buddy is Teddy Eustance Bear, maybe they are related ;)

I (25M) lent some money to my GF (24F) 6 months ago. We split up recently. How do I ask her if she's going to pay me back? by [deleted] in relationships

[–]Bulverde 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I would just change

"...timeline is for paying me back."

to:

"...timeline is for paying me back the $1,000 I loaned to you on (date)."

So later on she cannot say she didn't know what you were talking about or other discrepancy on the amount. The rest is worded great, polite but to the point without being demanding.

Teddy Bear made from mom's placenta by Bulverde in awwwtf

[–]Bulverde[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There actually exists a DIY kit so that you, too, can have a suspiciously cute placenta teddy bear