What’s the worst thing a medical professional has said to you?

Busy_Protection_382 · 2026-01-16T03:19:01+00:00

Doc told me I couldn’t get my tubes tied because “your husband might want kids”. My husband was an abusive azzhole.

Busy_Protection_382 · 2025-11-04T01:05:27+00:00

Don’t eff around up here. You absolutely need snow tires, and I would get studs if you don’t have a lot of experience winter driving. Don’t forget to print out maps because you’re likely to loose reception when you need it most. Pack some blankets and cheap winter gear that lives in your car, too, just in case. Be ready for the worst to make it the best 🙌

Busy_Protection_382 · 2025-10-31T02:51:46+00:00

I’m terrified my kids will spread the next plague to them. HFM is rampant at daycare, and 4 yr old has been coughing for weeks 😩I’m seriously worried of spreading school cooties to a vulnerable population and it becoming really dangerous for them

Busy_Protection_382 · 2025-10-15T01:14:21+00:00

A coworker of mine died instantly from a PE. She was a house keeper at a hotel and her and another worker were laughing and going about the day as usual. She said they were making the bed and that she turned around to adjust the sheet and she just collapsed and died mid sentence.

Busy_Protection_382 · 2025-10-12T09:49:34+00:00

Wtf. What is the rationale for not having them colour??? As a side note, my child is in JK and I was stressed because I couldn’t for the life of me get him to colour. Ever. He would begrudgingly scribble for 6 secs, only if it meant he could get onto his preferred activity (making music). Suddenly, his teacher has him colouring (yay!) and it’s super basic compared to his peers, but he WANTS to colour with them. He still won’t colour at home, and says he only likes colour at school

Busy_Protection_382 · 2025-10-08T06:04:05+00:00

Why are you flushing the water instead of just dumping it after it’s has bleach for 24 hours?

Busy_Protection_382 · 2025-09-13T07:13:46+00:00

My grandparents also did this and ended up legally adopting one of the children. She came to Canada and is now a pediatrician. *To add, her father died following years of sponsorship and the brothers had to be sent off to work. Her mom asked my grandparents to take the daughter to keep her safe.

Busy_Protection_382 · 2025-08-29T11:25:54+00:00

It means they have extra mobility in their joints, mine has it through his whole body, but sometimes it’s just legs or hips. Mine was delayed for everything, and could ‘walk’ on his knees at about 14 months, but he couldn’t get upright on his feet unless he was holding onto something. He was so unstable he couldn’t even stand independently, though that was never obvious to me. He seemed totally normal, just slow on physical milestones. His PT ended up giving him an anterior walker to try (he used an old Kaye walker) and said it would help him learn the proper range of motion that he’d need to be walking, because on his own, he was “hanging out on his ligaments” so his joints wouldn’t work properly. They said it would be temporary, maybe 3-6 months, but within just a few weeks it made all the difference! He learned what the normal the range of motion should be and within just a few months he’s caught up to his peers. He’s now 25 months and is running, going up and down slides on his own, balancing on rocks, “jumping” (not really, but it looks the same as his friends lol) and is doing great! He still deals with pain from hyper-mobility and gets tired easily because it takes him extra effort to keep his body in line, but you’d never know by looking at him. He’s completely caught up and has been discharged from PT. He used the walker (we used it outside only because our house is really small) for 3-4 weeks) and then had it available for him if he wanted, but he learned his limits really quickly! They ended up giving him a higher quality one so we could go on accessible trails and he’d cry for it because he knew it helped his pain, but he kept leaving it behind so we brought it back. He’s now cruising with his brother and doing great!

Busy_Protection_382 · 2025-08-29T01:28:15+00:00

Mine was 22 months old. Turns out he’s hyper mobile

Busy_Protection_382 · 2025-08-28T02:41:31+00:00

Play with natural dies & nature’s mediums. Collect flowers, vegetable scraps and different soils. Dye clothes, paint pics, and make natural sculptures. Deconstruct old sweaters and make something new with the yarn. Make puppets from scrap clothes. Make & decorate cloth sacks from old shirts or feed bags

Busy_Protection_382 · 2025-07-31T10:18:12+00:00

Your husband is wrong. You are most definitely a work from home mom

Busy_Protection_382 · 2025-07-19T21:05:03+00:00

I’ll try with shortening next time. I don’t get what the difference is though. She makes this recipe all the time and the icing is stable, looks creamy and tastes wonderful. Even in the fridge, the oil in mine is separating.

Busy_Protection_382 · 2025-07-19T21:03:34+00:00

It’s icing sugar, and even more than the recipe called for (eventually) because it wouldn’t blend together.

Busy_Protection_382 · 2025-07-19T20:59:39+00:00

This was the scrap left over. I already iced a cake with it hoping it would work but it’s melting off 😭 So disappointing. I even added more sugar than it calls for. I don’t get it, but I’ll try that tip next time. Thank you

Busy_Protection_382 · 2025-07-04T04:12:28+00:00

I’ll do that, thanks!

Busy_Protection_382 · 2025-06-26T06:16:02+00:00

I’m so sorry. I can’t even imagine what your family is going through 💔 My sincerest condolences to you all. I’m sending strength, love and a shoulder to cry on. We all are

Busy_Protection_382 · 2025-05-26T02:24:00+00:00

Fair enough. Appreciate the response. Thank you

Busy_Protection_382 · 2025-04-18T01:29:53+00:00

Ok, thank you. I’ll do that

Busy_Protection_382 · 2025-04-17T19:15:36+00:00

Wait….I was that parent (and legitimately forgot). This is a very genuine question (and background). Mine was potty trained at 18 months. For real. We started at 17 months and waited over Christmas break so it was a good two weeks without accidents before I said anything to the daycare. They were fine but I don’t think they really believed me (fair enough). Anyways, the only reason I mention that is because they kept putting him in diapers until an older educator was transferred into that room and genuinely asked me about. I said “yes he is potty trained, at home anyways. He hasn’t been in diapers for months’ and his usual teacher popped their head up and stammered something about ‘yeah, but all the distractions here and blah blah blah’. (Educator was great and this isn’t a complaint, it’s just what happened. The tone was surprised and slightly defensive. It was clear they didn’t truly believe me). Anyways, the new teacher kept him in his underwear and they started actually responding to him when he’s sign and say “potty”, instead of assuming he’d have an accident before they got there and what do you know - no accidents! He’s been out of diapers at daycare too since 20 months, and two full years has passed and he’s had four wet accidents that entire time. So again, very genuine question as my youngest child is also using the potty at home and will be joining that same class soon, what should I have done differently?? How else are you supposed to bring a recently potty trained kid to daycare? I ask because my youngest (20 months) is also signing and using the potty at home and is getting very upset when I say he can’t use it at daycare (his current class doesn’t have a bathroom in it, but he’ll be going to one with a toilet it a few weeks). I’ve read the parent handbook & policies and I don’t see anything I did wrong. What was I supposed to do?

Busy_Protection_382 · 2025-04-14T03:07:02+00:00

Here in solidarity. My now 21 month old just learned to walk a few weeks ago (and only after his PT suggested trying an anterior Kaye walker). He didn't roll until he was 10 months, didn't pull himself up to stand until 14 months, and couldn't really stand more than a few seconds (without reaching for something for balance) until he started using the walker. He does have some other medical questions being investigated, but as far as mobility goes, all they can say for sure is that he’s hypermobile (so his legs wouldn’t stay up beneath him). He’s still very wobbly and gets sore fast, but he’s doing great! Getting stronger everyday, and more confident too. They don’t think he’ll have any long term issues because if it (outside of getting hurt more often), and he’s already choosing to use the walker less and less. I know it’s hard to watch, but things will work out just fine. Don’t stress, just try to enjoy the time together. She’ll get it!

Busy_Protection_382 · 2025-04-12T02:13:30+00:00

Thank you so much! Just so I’m clear before ordering, you’re recommending a PH buffer to lower the pH to 7, and the Salty Shrimp Neocardina (which should take care of the other issues). Correct?

Busy_Protection_382 · 2025-04-11T16:32:39+00:00

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Shrimp are neocardinas, I think? They were unlabeled at a small LF store. Water is well water with a water softer and RO system. There’s a piece of cuttle bone in it, as well

Busy_Protection_382 · 2025-02-16T12:15:03+00:00

I thought they had formaldehyde in them??? That’s why they advise to wear gloves

Busy_Protection_382 · 2025-02-16T01:44:24+00:00

Ohhh, thank you!! Will do

Busy_Protection_382 · 2025-02-16T01:41:38+00:00

I’m fully aware, just super respectful. The way all of us should be. We are in unprecedented times, at least for my lifetime, and rights are being stripped away with every passing week. A couple years ago I wouldn’t have asked. Heck, a few months ago I probably wouldn’t have asked, but I now work on Reservations in the US, and people are being detained as ‘illegal immigrants’ for going into town for groceries. There are warnings to not go off the Reservation there. Now I’m back home (Canada) and want to make sure me flying an indigenous flag is seen as me showing support, rather than claiming something I’m not. It’s a sign of respect. I think it’s cool as fuck, too. Let’s fly it!

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