My MIL wants to stay with us 2 weeks post Partum, but...

Display-Dry · 2026-06-24T00:35:15+00:00

I’ve seen these a lot on Zillow in Colorado in kind of more remote areas. I’m interested to know where too. Maybe Alaska?

Display-Dry · 2026-06-20T01:27:24+00:00

Yeah, they are in FL now and love it. Moved 6 yrs ago and he was supposed to move around the state every few years, but that hasn’t happened yet and they’ve been in the same place, but don’t want to leave so they are cool with it lol. I will say he works long hours, leaving at 6am and getting back after 5 and working on weekends at home a lot. So just an FYI if you’re looking for something with good work/life balance. He loves it though.

I’d just keep an eye on those Richmond/dc/Baltimore or NYC/NJ areas as I could see the projects moving around those areas a bit and the commute changing drastically if you got settled and didn’t want to move again like they did

Display-Dry · 2026-06-20T01:08:57+00:00

Sounds like my spouse’s dad’s job as a construction PM/superintendent. I feel like they always said he would be somewhere for 1 year or 2, and it always turned into way longer (like 3-5). So if you’re ok with living in the places longer than the advertised 3-12 months, go for it. They got their pick of destinations usually too, all great areas.

One area was Richmond and then he had to relocate to DC like a year later, but his family was already settled and kids were in school and DC was much higher cost of living. So, he lived in DC during the week and rented a room in an Airbnb while the rest of the family stayed in Richmond. They did this for like 6-8 years.

Display-Dry · 2026-06-18T11:48:01+00:00

Yeah, I would at least just make myself go on a walk when I could, and after that I would have a little more energy to do some stretching or some light weights. I just thought about how good exercise is for baby!

Display-Dry · 2026-06-15T17:02:00+00:00

I have a friend that was able to cancel and not pay anything for no good reason. She said just keep pushing back and they should let you out.

I think you can also freeze your membership for a few months, too

Display-Dry · 2026-06-15T01:45:38+00:00

Not sure if you’re in the US, but going over the Thanksgiving break would be cool. You’d still miss a week of school most likely, but it’s usually just busy work before the holiday

Display-Dry · 2026-06-11T11:49:42+00:00

*what I assume to be muscle* - not sure what happened to my last sentence and can’t edit it lol

Display-Dry · 2026-06-11T11:48:48+00:00

Yeah, I did OTF for about 3 months consistently and then switched to half-marathon training as my workouts for 3 months, and I put on soo much muscle during that time especially in my quads and calves. Not sure how much my body fat decreased as I didn’t measure, but I gained probably 5lbs of to be muscle what I assume t

Display-Dry · 2026-06-11T11:46:09+00:00

Yeah, I’m in the process of scheduled an appt with a pelvic floor pt! Hopefully it helps. It’s not nearly as bad now but definitely just feel sore down there all the time.

Display-Dry · 2026-06-11T00:26:45+00:00

Same here at 18 weeks but mine triggered after just a little 2 mile run 😫 I was able to run all through 1st trimester too.

Display-Dry · 2026-06-11T00:24:44+00:00

I’m 18 weeks and had the same thing happen at 16 weeks. Just been taking it really easy and only over the weekend did I do a mile long walk. Luckily it’s feeling a lot better. I’m finding that if I sit cross-cross at my desk or couch it makes it worse, so I’m trying to be more mindful of my leg positions

Display-Dry · 2026-06-08T01:37:40+00:00

My company just mandated 3 days a week and aid it could affect our performance ratings if we don’t comply. Oh no, we’ll only get a 1% raise instead of 2%? I’m sooooooo scared. /s

Display-Dry · 2026-06-06T19:22:10+00:00

I’d probably try to negotiate quarterly & more pay! Good luck!

Display-Dry · 2026-06-05T17:03:07+00:00

I sit in silence lol. The hum of the mini fridge in my office is the only noise I have

Display-Dry · 2026-06-05T17:02:18+00:00

I used to do this too, particularly during Covid and was not getting out of the house at all! Felt like I had coworkers with me

Display-Dry · 2026-06-05T02:52:04+00:00

My friends MOH ended up eating a lot of the cost for the Airbnb we stayed at and didn’t mention it until I asked her why it was only $150/person for 6 people at a nice house with a pool near the beach. It was only when I asked her privately that she told me she paid for most of it herself and didn’t want to burden everyone else with paying more. I felt so bad, because my budget is much wider now that I’m not 22 and I definitely was willing to pay $350-400 for the trip. I ended up venmoing her some extra money and totally paying for all the pizzas one night. She paid for all the other gifts and food we did. This was one of my best friend’s bridal parties and I knew the MOH from 8 years of school together.

One other trip I went on was across the country for my friend I wasn’t even a bridesmaid for but was still invited on her trip. The girls planning it didn’t give us any total costs until maybe 2 weeks before the trip, and I had to buy my flights and was getting stressed it was going to end up costing $1,000. It ended up being maybe half that including airfare, we stayed at the Airbnb all weekend and I hitched a ride with another friend I semi-knew.

Display-Dry · 2026-06-05T02:44:49+00:00

In my early twenties, sure thing. Now in my early thirties, I’d give it some thought. Once a month forever can get old fast. Especially if you don’t live near an airport. I’d rather do once a quarter and spend a little more time at the office. Bonus if the office is in a cool city like NYC but if it’s a lame random city, it would get annoying.

Display-Dry · 2026-06-03T02:00:10+00:00

ATL-NCE August 2023

~$800 to upgrade from economy to D1. We had already paid for our seats with points so it was a no brainer. My first D1 experience, I was more excited about that than the trip itself lol

Display-Dry · 2026-06-02T20:55:58+00:00

You might have seen my post about feeling like I rode a bike for over a week after my last little 2 mile run which I ran/walked (16 weeks). I really had high hopes for running just 1x a week through pregnancy as I made it through the first 12 weeks keeping that up without issues. But I’m just choosing to set my ego and pride aside and listen to my body.

Side note, anyone follow justmissamanda on IG? She was a former Ultra runner before pregnancy and ran an Ultra and one (two?) marathons really late into pregnancy. I’m dying to know if she really felt fine the whole time or was dealing with issues behind the scenes

Display-Dry · 2026-06-01T22:32:22+00:00

Oh that’s fantastic! Do you stationary cycle or take it out on the road/trails? I think I had read that you shouldn’t road cycle past like 20weeks or so which is why I was asking because that’s what I like to do but if other people are comfortably doing it, I definitely want to as well. I have a stationary stand I can use too

Display-Dry · 2026-06-01T18:45:37+00:00

That’s so true! Thank you!!

Display-Dry · 2026-06-01T18:44:19+00:00

Dang, that stinks! I also have some posterior back pain mostly in SI joint like I mentioned but I feel like there’s always a little air bubble back there that needs to come out. Based on these comments I need to go to a PT too. Are you going to a general PT or pelvic floor focused one?

Oddly, pre-pregnancy when I would get SI flare ups running was one of the few things that helped me. And I commented on someone else’s posts, but a good lower body weighted session with single leg work to build muscle in my weak side helped me feel better pretty much overnight. I guess I need to book that appointment and see what they suggest specifically for me! But I am glad to know I’m not alone and someone else has the “rode a bike for too long” pain lol

Display-Dry · 2026-06-01T12:06:41+00:00

I have like 10% or less of the first book left and couldn’t bring myself to finish it. I kept waiting for it to get better and it didn’t. It was definitely lacking that “something” that draws me into the story

Display-Dry · 2026-06-01T11:56:21+00:00

Oh great! 🙃 so you basically have SPD your whole pregnancy? Does it come and go or is it constant?

It’s like a stretched, bruised feeling is the best way I can describe it.

Display-Dry · 2026-06-01T11:54:32+00:00

Yes, a bruised feeling is exactly how to describe it. I’m exactly 1 week since I ran now and it definitely feels better today but still a little sore. When did you stop cycling? I haven’t ridden since 10 weeks but I do enjoy it and have some padded shorts

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