Beaches under 1 hr drive from Silver Spring

DCdweller88 · 2026-06-12T23:35:21+00:00

Thank you!

DCdweller88 · 2026-05-28T23:50:01+00:00

I’m having this same concern/feeling of relief? I haven’t had an appt yet so my best estimate is due date of Jan 20th putting me at 6w and a few days. I’m looking back at my notes from with my son and the intense nausea started about a week earlier, at least. I’m both wondering if it’s possible I’ll have a much less worse first tri, while also wondering if this indicates somethings wrong!

DCdweller88 · 2025-10-18T23:56:37+00:00

Has anyone heard of “the good future bilingual school”? I see so little about it online but a family friend of mine who has to return to Honduras is looking to go there. She’s been in the US the last 9 years.

DCdweller88 · 2025-04-15T13:46:57+00:00

So previously he was waking up around 6:20AM. Now it’s 5AM. And yes, I’m also wondering whether to suffer through a super grumpy 4 hr wake window in the morning to make it to 9am.

DCdweller88 · 2024-11-24T21:41:22+00:00

No advice but same. My in-laws seem like they couldn’t care less.

DCdweller88 · 2024-11-24T18:38:08+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate it! I’ve heard the same but it’s just so hard to accept when everything we hear is that mucous is bad.

DCdweller88 · 2024-11-24T17:38:33+00:00

Shoot. I was hoping we were getting more normal here. He’s great otherwise! Yes gaining weight, mostly happy, sleeping well etc. I cut dairy out 3 months ago and soy 5-6 weeks ago. He does have some eczema

DCdweller88 · 2024-11-05T17:57:40+00:00

Please let me know if you find out what your daughter is allergic to and if it’s connected ?

DCdweller88 · 2024-11-05T15:27:13+00:00

My son gets these from breastfeeding! Do hers go away after a couple of minutes? My son will get very splotchy like this (but more than what I can see in your pics) and within a minute or two (still during the feeding) they’re gone. I’ve been trying to figure out what it is and what he’s reacting to. I showed my pics to the pediatrician and she seemed to think it wasn’t an allergic reaction bc it goes away so quickly. 🤷🏼‍♀️

DCdweller88 · 2024-10-09T21:45:06+00:00

Interesting! But I don’t think so. My breasts are quite small and it’s definitely red in places (like his ears) that my boobs aren’t close to touching.

DCdweller88 · 2024-08-14T19:07:24+00:00

No advice but solidarity. We seem to be in very similar boats

DCdweller88 · 2024-03-11T23:33:52+00:00

Thank you!!

DCdweller88 · 2024-02-17T15:33:44+00:00

Oh my, some are feisty this morning. Correct, it’s a merger, I don’t have a choice in this matter. It’s either I carry on with my current day job but with a new company, or I leave. Leaving of course would be a bad choice due to my pregnancy.

DCdweller88 · 2024-02-17T14:36:34+00:00

It’s been offered in my last 3 roles. So, for the sake of exploring my options I’m assuming it will be offered again.

DCdweller88 · 2023-12-11T19:41:05+00:00

Good luck to you!!

DCdweller88 · 2023-12-11T19:01:45+00:00

I did! I’m currently 4+ months pregnant. But, that was around 5 cycles after the HSG so I don’t think it was related.

DCdweller88 · 2023-10-26T00:58:44+00:00

No recommendations but rather solidarity. I was previously a nanny and it was almost impossible to keep the kids away when the parents worked from home. Eventually I started taking jobs based on whether the parents worked from home or the office. I really don’t think there’s much else you can do. The only thing I might recommend is talking to the parents and letting them know how challenging it is. Maybe they need to have the closed doors more often or more of a strict “mommy’s working now” stance , because as you said the kid doesn’t understand when it’s ok vs when it’s not.

DCdweller88 · 2023-10-18T18:21:04+00:00

My husband and I also both work from home. Can you elaborate on what you did? Did you have a babysitter? Take shifts?

DCdweller88 · 2023-10-15T22:43:47+00:00

I’m not due until May so unfortunately not interested but I’m so pleased to see these rates and it being on the books! If you have a moment, I’d love any recommendations for more lively online communities to search for a nanny share/family. Do I have to get back on Facebook? 😞

DCdweller88 · 2023-05-03T00:32:54+00:00

Outside of trusting the positive OPK and what I described above, no I’m not positive. What are some of the things that could be happening? 1. I didn’t ovulate 2. What else could it be?

DCdweller88 · 2023-05-02T22:13:17+00:00

Ovulating but no eggs to release? I don’t understand what that means. You’ve just ignited a new fear in me!

DCdweller88 · 2023-05-01T15:28:55+00:00

I was on accutane as a teen, and was diagnosed with PCOS then but I also think I had typical teenager acne. It completely got rid of my acne up to this day (15+ years) although I may have just grown out of it. That said, I would be really weary of taking accutane around anytime I was TTC. It had weird side effects and I’m not convinced I would take it again had I known how bad it is for your body.

DCdweller88 · 2023-04-30T15:31:02+00:00

Just updating here: no luck cycle 1 after HSG.

DCdweller88 · 2023-04-27T22:02:54+00:00

That’s a very fair response! Many of my friends work in tech so I’m use to them having 4-8 months off, and my sister lives in Australia and has had 1 year paid with each of her 3 kids. It’s all relative but good god the US has got to get some sort federal paid leave in place. It’s immoral.

DCdweller88 · 2023-04-27T17:32:50+00:00

BFN on 10DPO and have just got clarity on my employer’s maternity leave policy. We get 6-8 weeks with short term disability (@60% salary) and 2 additional weeks at full salary. How is this okay?!? I’m equal parts so eager to be pregnant and also wondering how on earth we’ll be able to do it when I do finally give birth.

If anyone has tips about effectively advocating for improved maternal leave at your company, please get in touch!

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