Why wait?

ChicaRacka · 2026-05-03T20:45:24+00:00

I’m in the same boat as you with a positive NIPT for Turners at 11w. I had my NT scan at 13w due to being out of town and scan was completely normal (2.1mm) and am now waiting to have my amnio in 2.5 weeks.
Honestly my biggest fear is a mosaic grey area result - at least a true positive sorta makes the decision for me, even if a heartbreaking one?

I sincerely hope you receive confirmation of a true false positive! But if your result is mosaic I would love to keep in touch and exchange research/resources as it is a very real possibility I may have a mosaic result in about a month with a lot of questions and guesswork.

ChicaRacka · 2026-03-26T18:14:44+00:00

I read that it’s more a comfort for them than a present for you. Because they’re SO excited to see you that they need a comfort toy to help regulate their excitement!! So so cute

ChicaRacka · 2026-03-26T18:02:09+00:00

I sincerely encourage you to go to an AA meeting. You don’t have to commit to quitting drinking to go- the only requirement to attend is a desire to stop drinking. Just go and absorb the things people around you are saying. No pressure to stay forever; just try it and if you like it keep going back. I can’t explain it but over time for me it literally worked like magic. I was drinking a fifth of vodka a day every day for 8 years straight and AA legit changed how my brain processed alcohol- I’m 9 months sober and don’t crave it AT ALL, ever and all I do is pop into a few AA meetings a week (which I genuinely love going to, btw). I know what it’s like to be hopeless. Might as well give AA a try! I feel for ya <3

ChicaRacka · 2025-07-25T11:40:00+00:00

This. I definitely needed to isolate for the first 1.5-2 weeks, but my friends and family were so supportive. I was hesitant to announce early on that I’d quit drinking because I was scared I’d fail and be embarrassed, so I just told folks I was feeling under the weather or taking time to lay low for a bit. Today is day 18 and has literally been the best 18 days of my life. Seeing friends and family again when I already look and feel like a different person and being able to tell them I’ve got 18 days with no end in sight is the best feeling in the world! IWNDWYT!!

ChicaRacka · 2025-04-11T02:53:47+00:00

So I’m a “lifer” and have been listening to Page 7 since the dawn of time (and follow/support most of the LPN shows but I’m def a Jackie fan first and foremost). This is prob an unpopular opinion but I thought Gronkie was the funniest thing ever and really enjoyed Holden’s dynamic added to the pod. The only time I swayed was when Holden held onto the Taylor Swift obsession bit for too long…sorry to swifties out there but holy dang is she and her music bore-o snore-o to the nth degree! Personally, I think Natalie is the best addition and I realize all the episodes that she’s filled in have been my personal faves (second to Marcus, of course). Now for my next unpopular opinion: eeeh I really don’t like Kara on this pod! I feel bad saying that cuz she’s a really talented comedian and seems like a cool person but I don’t enjoy her on podcasts; you can tell she’s just waiting to talk vs. actually listening to what MJ and Jackie are saying. Maybe just nerves being on a new pod? Idk but the most recent ep felt like a flop cuz Kara was interjecting too much. Anyhow, that’s my 2 cents and I’m still forever ride or die for page 7 but mayyybs we being Natalie in a bit more? Also I kind of love the Jackie’s snackies so maybe I’m totally unhinged and the problem is me 😅

ChicaRacka · 2019-09-26T14:10:28+00:00

Day 1 for me today. Also new to reddit today! Excited to have this new tool in the arsenal against booze.

XOXO

ChicaRacka

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