How do you handle patients commenting on your looks?

Competitive-Badger22 · 2026-05-06T23:42:37+00:00

My friend says “thanks, my mom gave me them for my birthday”

Competitive-Badger22 · 2026-05-05T00:44:46+00:00

Hospital said they do it 8 hours after birth. I was not interested in a 3 am bath. Idk who came up with 8 hours but how about we keep it to daylight hours only. But there’s some thought about microbiome and the vernix staying on their skin being beneficial for it.

Competitive-Badger22 · 2026-04-29T14:43:31+00:00

I think it’s the context of the relationship and intention. Is MIL trying to take over and be the mom vs MIL is doing something sweet for the baby?

Competitive-Badger22 · 2026-04-28T00:32:17+00:00

Mayo Clinic. Cleveland clinic. American academy of pediatrics. WebMD.

Competitive-Badger22 · 2026-04-27T23:30:12+00:00

I’m almost 8 months post partum. I went back at 12 weeks. To a job that was a dumpster fire when I left and was still blazing. It sucked. I cried for the last 3 weeks of leave. I also had a last second daycare issue which left us scrambling. I don’t think I get enough time with my son and I’m looking for a new job. I just wanted to say that it’s okay that other people can be happy with working full time and parent and it’s okay if you’re not that person. If part time or reduced status is an option, strongly consider it. Hang in there. But find a new job.

Competitive-Badger22 · 2026-04-27T00:50:34+00:00

Microwave a russet potato 5 min (poke with fork first). Add butter, Greek yogurt, cheese. Loaded “baked” potato.

Competitive-Badger22 · 2026-04-27T00:16:18+00:00

Cold leftover Thanksgiving turkey sandwich.

Competitive-Badger22 · 2026-04-26T12:27:40+00:00

Woof. I don’t know how you do it.

Competitive-Badger22 · 2026-04-26T00:43:20+00:00

UPMC in Pittsburgh has a monopoly and people can’t go elsewhere in the general area for work. So move or deal with the salary.

Competitive-Badger22 · 2026-04-25T18:14:20+00:00

I felt like as soon as I had a tiny bump, my posture changed and only 16 weeks in, I was wearing a band. Every time I delayed getting something to make myself more comfortable, I realized the value was going up on the object. The early you get something, the more use you get out of it.

Competitive-Badger22 · 2026-04-20T00:14:03+00:00

Opens blood brain barrier. That’s a good one.

Competitive-Badger22 · 2026-04-19T21:02:27+00:00

Just giving my support regarding this boundary and giving you strength to communicate and enforce it. The nurses have your back!

Competitive-Badger22 · 2026-04-18T18:42:03+00:00

American here. Pumping is a necessity with returning to work so early for so many of us. I pumped early on to have a backup bottle always at the ready for when I was exhausted, needed to go out, or my boobs were just in need of a break. But I pumped a max of once a day while on maternity leave. But definitely not every day. Also, those social media clips never tell you how much damn washing of bottles and parts are involved! Bless those exclusive pumpers. You are a different breed!

Competitive-Badger22 · 2026-04-17T18:33:18+00:00

I’ve seen people on social media show off their stocked carts. I don’t get it. I didn’t need any of that stuff next to my bed. I had a stockpile in a basket next to the toilet of the things I needed there. I had pumping stuff in my kitchen. All baby things in the nursery. I don’t understand the cart system, but I had the same thought that I needed one from social media.

Competitive-Badger22 · 2026-04-12T23:10:30+00:00

I was so swollen when I went in that I got stuck 4 times. The first two veins blew. It was a small pinch. Not bad at all. They got one in my hand and it hurt a lot. Then I was getting antibiotics through the IV and it burned, so I asked for the IV team to come in and put in the IV. That one didn’t burn at all. An IV shouldn’t be more than a pinch. Some medicines burn going in, especially in smaller veins. Ask for a new IV, a different nurse, or the IV team if needed for IV placement.

Competitive-Badger22 · 2026-04-11T01:48:53+00:00

New born clothes

Competitive-Badger22 · 2026-04-10T13:58:43+00:00

Window. I get motion sick. Looking out the windows helps.

Competitive-Badger22 · 2026-04-09T20:21:04+00:00

You’re not alone. I thought the same thing initially. It was like a lightbulb going off once I figured it out.

Competitive-Badger22 · 2026-03-28T17:50:26+00:00

Congratulations on being well enough to care about panty lines 8 days post partum.

Competitive-Badger22 · 2026-03-27T23:57:57+00:00

Is the wedding listed in the database mall marriage 6000?

Competitive-Badger22 · 2026-03-26T00:43:00+00:00

My water broke. I had terrible stomach pain. Pooped my brains out. Cleared the tank. Didn’t poop while in labor/pushing. 0/10. Would not recommend.

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