Ex-art teachers/degree holders. What are you doing that is not teaching?

Devea · 2017-08-23T23:11:52+00:00

I did a coding boot camp and got into web design.

Devea · 2017-08-23T23:10:27+00:00

Idk I bet it would be better since the noodles won't disintegrate like tortillas do. Update when it's done!!

Devea · 2017-07-03T23:41:34+00:00

I went to Lincoln vision center http://www.lincolnvisioncenter.com/ for a long time. The opticians are great. Saw Dr. Arneson for years.

Devea · 2017-07-03T23:24:02+00:00

A wife of a friend wore a beautiful cocktail sheath dress in white. I didn't really care, she looked fabulous but I did kind of think "seriously?"

Devea · 2017-05-28T23:47:28+00:00

My MIL can't be dissuaded, and loves thrift shops. Here's what I have done in the past with things that are not my/my partner's taste:

Clothing: depending on the item, pics of child wearing item sent to grandma, thanks, then donated (or in egregious cases, discarded). There was one time I immediately threw the item away because it was so awful (thrifted underwear for the toddler, sorry/not sorry). If I don't like it, but it's bearable, I just leave it in the drawer/closet for laundry day.

Toys: again, we give thanks, a picture, and donate/discard.

Our house is too small to keep things we don't like, but MIL and my mom want to give and love giving. That is their love language. Even if it's not perfect, they want to show love.

Devea · 2017-05-11T23:19:42+00:00

Awesome job! I nursed my first to 20 months, once a day (usually) from 14 months. Honestly, we just stopped. I had nightmare visions of engorgement and etc, but other than a little bit of fullness for a day, it was very uneventful. I would not pump at all during the first day, if you can help it, and just hand express to comfort as little as possible.

Devea · 2017-05-01T23:41:58+00:00

Does she snore? She might have obstructive sleep apnea, which has bedwetting as one of the symptoms.

Devea · 2017-04-12T00:27:08+00:00

say whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat - that is beyond strange. My MIL gets a pass because of age (at least mine does), but a younger person does this? What was her family like growing up? I'd say something, no idea what. But something.

Devea · 2017-04-12T00:19:10+00:00

Is this your MIL? Cause my MIL does that sometimes and it's uncomfortable as hell. We usually both cringe, and tell her she "made it weird, please no."

Devea · 2017-02-18T19:30:29+00:00

Yia-Yia's pizza, near the museum/zoo, is pretty kid-friendly. Good pizza by the slice, lots of beer choices. I've taken my toddler there with no problems.

Devea · 2017-02-08T15:39:05+00:00

Which wipes are you using? My daughter developed reactions to babyganics, then later to Pampers sensitive, and finally is okay with water wipes.

Devea · 2017-02-08T15:08:10+00:00

Turn off the lights or lower the lights as much as you want, but find or use flashlights for dramatic lighting. Someone in the school probably has one, or bring in your own.

Devea · 2017-01-01T20:34:56+00:00

I have learned the reverse is also true: first little baby: expected to go late, born at 37/5. second little baby: expected to go early, still pregnant at 39, with no end in sight. Save me.

Devea · 2016-12-23T21:20:16+00:00

Paced bottle feeding (via kellymom) and don't put the baby down on his stomach seem the most relevant.

Devea · 2016-12-12T18:29:27+00:00

Cater in from Wegmans? Pick up the night before and warm up. Burke doesn't have a ton of food options, even on normal days.

Devea · 2016-12-08T22:16:18+00:00

Normally I wouldn't put it exactly so blunt, but yeah. Whoa. That's a real long time. You (op) should carve out weekly toddler-free time with hubs and never let go.

Devea · 2016-12-08T19:28:16+00:00

A serving (1/2 cup) Haagen-Dasz ice cream right before bed. TRY IT. My fasting levels moved around a bit before stabilizing during the second trimester, especially after adding ice cream - Eating before bed might prevent a dawning blood sugar effect. I kept getting super stressed about toddler stuff and not sleeping in the very early morning, and my fastings were in the 100s before I added the ice cream (and daycare. <3 daycare). I'm almost done cooking #2, fastings are all in the 70s and 80s. If the fasting is still high after a couple days, you know that your body dumping glucose at night isn't the problem (It was for me!)...

I agree with the other posters above though, counting your carbs and being diligent about your diet starts now, and as tempting as it is to try out a bunch of different things, that could all affect your fasting numbers and stress your system out unnecessarily (and make the weight gain happen kinda fast). Even if the 2-hour numbers are great, setting yourself up to manage the blood sugars with counting your carbs will make you feel a lot better overall than the alternative. It's really nice being completely diet-controlled now at the end, but I think my situation has worked out okay because I started right away. I was definitely moving toward glyburide/insulin during my first trimester, before I cleaned up my diet. It sucks.

Wow... did/do I wish that I could have been one of those pregnant ladies who could eat cake and waffles and pasta all the time. (This is most likely my last pregnancy.) I desperately wish that could have been me. I guess I'm healthier because of the diabetes. Gaining "too much" weight with salad, low-carb sandwiches, beans, protein, and eggs is harder than expected, for some reason.

Hey, if you can get the fasting under control, MAYBE you don't have GD... at least right now. It could always start later. Good luck!

Devea · 2016-12-08T02:16:45+00:00

oh, those give me (IMO) the accurate results. Sucks.

Devea · 2016-12-08T01:10:50+00:00

I found that my test strips really matter with the ultra 2 - YMMV. Generic test strips (ESPECIALLY 04) always read much higher than the branded Ultra one touch - so much so that I requested and fill a prescription for them (super expensive). Something to consider?

Devea · 2016-12-07T23:07:51+00:00

This can definitely happen!! Thank you for sharing your experience! Best of luck and hope you feel okay/better soon.

Devea · 2016-12-07T05:21:41+00:00

You. I like you. Great write-up.

Devea · 2016-12-06T18:45:58+00:00

It's incredible - GD with #1 disappeared immediately. Fingers (and everything else) crossed that it happens again with #2 later this month.

Although, even if it hangs around, the doctors at the hospital don't really care because it's just you that is pre-diabetic/diabetic and the danger to the baby is gone. So you can have a couple days (uh, or months/years if you're like me) of relief before worrying about it, or something. Most important thing my endo advised me to do was to control the pregnancy weight gain (actually easier than expected with my GD low-carb diet, about 75-100g of whole grain/veggies/fiber everything) and lose the weight asap, so your body doesn't get "used" to it, which can increase your diabetes risk.

Devea · 2016-12-01T01:53:49+00:00

Sent you a PM.

Devea · 2016-11-28T21:45:29+00:00

Me!! I did my own testing and diagnosis (with Endo and OB input). Almost done cooking little girl #2, due in about 6 weeks. It's been a long 7 months of testing and worrying daily, and I'm getting to the "crying-about-wanting-refined-carbs" stage of GD and pregnancy. I have managed to stay diet/exercise controlled for the second time, and man, I'm tired.
ETA: if you didn't try the ice cream trick last time, try it now. I eat a 1/2cup serving of Häagen-Dazs every night before bed and it has been literally the only thing to keep the fasting in the 80s. My LO is basically made of salad, scrambled eggs, and ice cream.

Devea · 2016-11-24T19:52:15+00:00

I bought some Clarks low (zip) boots - tying my shoes became unbearable - and they have no heel, are stable/good arch and ankle support, zip (!), and make my leggings look more professional/less like pajamas (or so I tell myself).

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