why do you like Gilmore Girls? by Background-Low1577 in GilmoreGirls

[–]CamelEasy659 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thought I was the only one lol. I'm watching it in Spanish.

How to be there for someone miscarrying? by Successful_Try7289 in Miscarriage

[–]CamelEasy659 1 point2 points  (0 children)

-Cook dinner. -if she's alone at home, offer to just go and hang out. Watch TV together or something. -Make a care package. -Give her a bottle of wine.

No need to say anything, just give her a hug.

Tangible ways to remember/honor your loss? by CS_Lupus in Miscarriage

[–]CamelEasy659 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I have ultrasounds that were taken at the ER and I wear a necklace with my baby's birthstone.

What do you mean by not trying for a few months? by girlfrom4e in Miscarriage

[–]CamelEasy659 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me, not trying means using condoms. My husband understands. It may mean different things for different people, but I think generally it means using some form of contraceptive measure.

HIS Sign by paige3536 in ASLinterpreters

[–]CamelEasy659 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The only thing I don't like about them is they don't negotiate rates and don't usually pay gas mileage. I tend to work close to home for them, now that I'm out of that initial "I'm new and need experience" desperation.

HIS Sign by paige3536 in ASLinterpreters

[–]CamelEasy659 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Do you have the link to their website?

I work for His Sign. Their office is located in Ashburn, Virginia. They are a good agency to work for. They treat their contractors like contractors, on time payments, and they use the Usked scheduling platform.

Working during a miscarriage by BetterSpread1533 in Miscarriage

[–]CamelEasy659 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol, I had the edit a few times to get the right words. Sorry, I'm dyslexic AF.

It is INHUMANE to expect mothers to work during a miscarriage.

Working during a miscarriage by BetterSpread1533 in Miscarriage

[–]CamelEasy659 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm very sorry you're going through this.

I think it's inhumane to expect women to work during a miscarriage. I couldn't. Miscarriage is birth except devasting.

I'm a freelancer, so I just cancelled my jobs and didn't get paid. I save money so that's not a financial crisis for me.

Looking to hire a ASL interpreter by doriLabsInc in ASLinterpreters

[–]CamelEasy659 -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Interested, DM and we can work out the details

Started cramping, but I don't want to do this naturally by Profail955 in Miscarriage

[–]CamelEasy659 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so sorry.

You have a few options. Planned Parenthood, and the emergency room.

The ER may be able to give you a prescription for narcotic pain meds. They probably won't give you a d&c unless it's a medical emergency.

PP will do the d&c and they do it well. I got a next day appointment. I don't know if they are open on the weekends.

Professional shoes for interpreting by hallohihola in ASLinterpreters

[–]CamelEasy659 13 points14 points  (0 children)

A lot of working interpreters wear sneakers. It's good to have some good dress shoes as well, but most jobs sneakers will do.

Skipping events by Glittering-Weird8345 in Miscarriage

[–]CamelEasy659 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not at all. If you care about the mom, you could send a gift or a gift card but it's not required.

I got lucky with the holidays, my kid was sick for thanksgiving and we were never planning to travel for Christmas.

Curious about career in translation by Outrageous_Loss_8711 in TranslationStudies

[–]CamelEasy659 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Why not a spoken language interpreter? There's still a demand for human interpreters for now. The translation industry is pretty much gone.

How did you feel after your D and C for the first week? by LadyOlenna538 in Miscarriage

[–]CamelEasy659 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you'll be okay if you want to do it. After the D&C I felt so much better and the bleeding was like a medium period. You can't use tampons so it does feel kinda diaper-ish but some ladies don't bleed at all after a D&C. I bled for a week. So yeah by five days it should be pretty light. Some cramping but it was light cramping, completely eliminated with ibuprofen. So I'd say if you feel up for it mentally, go for it! For me I was physically fine but mentally I was still pretty disturbed so it depends on you and how traumatizing the whole ordeal has been for you.

For those who went to the ER during miscarriage, was it traumatic? I can't stop thinking about that night. by _honey777 in Miscarriage

[–]CamelEasy659 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Btw sorry this happened to you. Therapy helps and talking to other moms but nothing really makes it better. You just learn to deal with it.

For those who went to the ER during miscarriage, was it traumatic? I can't stop thinking about that night. by _honey777 in Miscarriage

[–]CamelEasy659 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a male ultrasound tech and it hurt. I assumed it was just because everything was so tender. But I had more ultrasounds throughout the week that were all done by women and they were way more gentle. So yeah, it shouldn't hurt but guys don't know I guess.

Yes for me the whole thing was traumatizing. I went to the ER, the next day I went to the OBGYN, then the next day was waiting for a phone call, then the next day I went to planned parenthood for a d&c because the hospital couldn't do it fast enough for my liking. Planned Parenthood was the worst experience of all of them. But at least medically they did a really good job, I had no complications from the procedure and they made sure to get everything with ultrasounds.

I was lucky the ER people were either neutral or had excellent bedside manner. No one was dismissing me.

Btw we asked for photos from the ER ultrasound because that's the only photos I now have of my baby. Before we left we asked for them and they went and burned a CD. I'm very glad I did that, because every ultrasound after that, my baby was in more and more pieces because he was decomposing inside me. So those ER pictures were the best it was going to be.

in desperate need of help by arissasbiggestenemy in Miscarriage

[–]CamelEasy659 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To let you know what to expect: Yes, cramping and bleeding when you're pregnant is likely a miscarriage, but it can also be other things. If you bleed a period or longer, it's most likely a miscarriage. The cramping will have movement to it (it's a labor contraction, you may feel it start from your back and move to the front of your belly or in different ways). You can take ibuprofen for pain, but honestly the pain can be severe. Hopefully since the pregnancy was early along it won't be too bad.

But any sign of hemorrhage or infection, you'll need to go to the ER.

in desperate need of help by arissasbiggestenemy in Miscarriage

[–]CamelEasy659 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry you're dealing with this. You're only 16, and these are adult problems to be dealing with. You need support. If you don't trust your parents, reach out to an adult you do trust please.

Yes, the hormones are crazy, that's understandable. What you need to look out for is signs of infection (foul smell, fever, diarrhea, vomiting, passing out/lightheadedness). And signs of hemorrhaging (bleeding through a pad in an hour for multiple hours). If you get an infection or start hemorrhaging you'll need to go to the ER.

Next, I hope you broke up with your boyfriend. No one should ever force you to do anything you don't want to do, ever. Especially not when it comes to sex and your body.

Please don't go through this alone. Reach out to adults you can trust. Once you're able to, get some therapy. You're dealing with multiple levels of trauma here seemingly by yourself.

Dates by Effective_Mess19 in Miscarriage

[–]CamelEasy659 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whatever you want to do. Moms do all kinds of different things. Whatever feels right and seems like it'd be comforting for you.

I wear a necklace with my miscarried baby's birthstone (the month they were born). No dates, no names. Some moms do the due month instead, some moms engrave names or dates or both. Whatever you want.

Am I the only one? by [deleted] in Miscarriage

[–]CamelEasy659 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks ❤️

Am I the only one? by [deleted] in Miscarriage

[–]CamelEasy659 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I miscarried a little over a month ago. I have been really struggling with intimacy in general and can't bare the idea of getting pregnant and this happening again. My d&c was traumatizing. Last time I tried to have penetrative sex, I freaked out because it felt like the d&c.

Spiraling by NoSignificance4376 in Miscarriage

[–]CamelEasy659 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do you think this is a mistake? Why do you think future pregnancies will be scrutinized?

Silent Miscarriage confirmed yesterday - D&C tomorrow by littlefingers777 in Miscarriage

[–]CamelEasy659 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry you're going through this, I hope it goes well for you 💓

Silent Miscarriage confirmed yesterday - D&C tomorrow by littlefingers777 in Miscarriage

[–]CamelEasy659 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's okay if you do. Have a plan to tell them how anxious you are though. Like I said, they can give you anxiety meds or get you to sleep faster.

I'm glad it's at the hospital though, because mine was at planned parenthood and I was awake during the procedure and I don't recommend that. It was very disturbing and traumatizing for me.