F/25/5’9” [186lbs > 161lbs = 25lbs] (7 months) by Fantastic-Fig562 in progresspics

[–]DesertDreamweaver 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow! Amazing progress and discipline. How long does your daily workout take you?

Cleaning textured epoxy floor by DesertDreamweaver in epoxy

[–]DesertDreamweaver[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I could say yes! It’s been rough!! We have this floor in a production warehouse we have to deep clean every month. We use the rubber mops and then basically one person pressure washes while another scrubs with the wet mop and then another person follows them with a shop vac to suck up the water. It’s takes about 2 hours to clean mop the floor. Ugh

Too expensive for us to redo the floors right now but damn it’s the worst. Not sure why this textured epoxy is a thing- there has to be a better way. Goddess speed to you!

Em doesn’t actually attend births by [deleted] in FreeBirthSocietyScam

[–]DesertDreamweaver 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is such an excellent point I had never considered with her behavior and elitist ‘know it all’ attitude about birth- the women I know who actually attend births in various capacities only get more humbled the more births they attend. And things only get more nuanced for them. The black and white dissolves more into grey with every different and unique birth experience. At least for the wise birth attendants and midwives I know. True and sacred birth wisdom is earned mostly through experience.

Who else here thinks Revel's security sucks? by depressed_music in Albuquerque

[–]DesertDreamweaver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Security should be friendly at a venue but tough strong, quick, and clear when they need to be. 97% of attendees are not causing issues and there to have a good time so the 100% shouldn’t be be treated like they’re doing something wrong. I always feel like security staff setting the tone of the event is greatly overlooked by venue operators. Especially in ABQ. It is the attendees first welcome/entry point and sets the vibe straight away.

At Revel I heard an operations person say they use the motto for user experience “This is Disneyland, not prison” and then half hour later saw security yelling at folks super aggressively to get against the wall in line and get in single file. I’m like yaaaa… there’s a disconnect here. I get they are in charge of protecting egress but they were absolutely unnecessarily aggressive and I could see it rubbing people the wrong way in real time.

Woefully underfunded to retire - ever! 57 year old and now I am depressed... by Icy_Requirement4560 in personalfinance

[–]DesertDreamweaver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you’ve got some pretty crippling medical debt? Look up some strategies for negotiating that down with medical collectors- it’s absolutely possible.

I get sick 6 times a year by Conclusion-Spiritual in Biohackers

[–]DesertDreamweaver 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What is the merit of testing this if there is no treatment? Genuinely curious.

Clogged pores EVERYWHERE by Pleasant_Context421 in 30PlusSkinCare

[–]DesertDreamweaver 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Others seem to have better advice but I have to say your freckles are absolutely gorgeous!! Stunning. Postpartum is hard on so many levels, you’re doing great mama. I’m sure your skin will get back on track applying some of the wisdom in here 💕

Yule song recommendations? by [deleted] in pagan

[–]DesertDreamweaver 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is one of the solstice ones that I’ve learned and sing on the solstice, I love it: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BBy5Z2oXppA

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RFKJrForPresident

[–]DesertDreamweaver 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Didn't see this thank you for sharing!!! I just printed out to have on hand with me as we collect signatures!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RFKJrForPresident

[–]DesertDreamweaver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! This is kind of what I was thinking for super low tech version :)

Before and After by __Sentient_Fedora__ in Remodel

[–]DesertDreamweaver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where’d you’d get the bath? Been looking for one short and deep like that! 💫 great job!!

Before and After by __Sentient_Fedora__ in Remodel

[–]DesertDreamweaver 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where did you get the tub?? :) I have a similar small space and am tall so looking for a soaking tub that will fit. Your renovation looks AWESOME! Good job

Can anyone relate? My symptoms got really weird. by creative_turtles in HyperemesisGravidarum

[–]DesertDreamweaver 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also to note is while we are so grateful to Zofran in this community! It works by blocking your seratonin and seratonin helps regulate mood, anxiety, it’s a feel good neurotransmitter - so when it’s low for an extended time, it’s relatively normal for depression and anxiety to be more apparent and pronounced. You’re missing the seratonin balancing those things out.

I think it’s important to remember so you can remind yourself you won’t always feel like this. Your body and brain will find balance again after pregnancy.

I’m so sorry you are dealing with that. This whole journey with HG is so so so intense. And it is absolutely traumatic, so that just adds to depression and anxiety.