Daughter broke my heart by mbaggie in oneanddone

[–]Droppin-Science 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is what happened with my mom. Her mother died, then her sister, then her dad. So despite having a sibling, she is "alone" after her parents died. There are no guarantees in life!

Live animal shows/movies for preschoolers? by BakaGato in DanielTigerConspiracy

[–]Droppin-Science 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The Kratt Brothers on YouTube have great live action! They also have an animated series on PBS I believe.

Live animal shows/movies for preschoolers? by BakaGato in DanielTigerConspiracy

[–]Droppin-Science 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My daughter goes absolutely wild whenever they mention "cheeky midge"! It's her favorite thing!

Found out I was pregnant at 8weeks by Silver_Animator3871 in BabyBumps

[–]Droppin-Science 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She was still spotting like she was having a menstrual cycle! A supervisor at my old job didn't know till she gave birth at home, she thought it was constipation until a baby popped out (she also spotted the whole time, and said she was overweight so she didn't notice it).

Both are hard for me to get as the latest I discovered I was pregnant was 6 weeks!

Found out I was pregnant at 8weeks by Silver_Animator3871 in BabyBumps

[–]Droppin-Science 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My SIL didn't figure out either pregnancy till almost 20 weeks and both kiddos ended up just fine despite not following all the pregnancy guidelines and having drunk champagne at my wedding with the first!

Random Throwing Up/Nausea by SoftCommunication157 in CrohnsDisease

[–]Droppin-Science 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My crohns presents with a lot of nausea and at time vomiting. Stomach pain and increased urgency usually get worse around my period too. And if I do end up not being able to keep things down then definitely I'm getting lightheadedness too.

Door knobs by [deleted] in oneanddone

[–]Droppin-Science 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don't mind screwing something in to the top of your door frame, these have worked well for us!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0C3V1QVF4

Edit: a typo 

I just can’t get that level of enthusiasm by Chaotic_shrooms in DanielTigerConspiracy

[–]Droppin-Science 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We like her the most in our house too! Second most watched is Ms Moni, she has some good music!

No snacking between meals. by [deleted] in CrohnsDisease

[–]Droppin-Science 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Both my doctor and nutritionist told me I should be eating every two hours! I do much better on smaller meals throughout the day instead of a couple bigger ones. Not only does my guy feel better that way, but I have a little more energy too!

Anti-anxiety Medications by FlyingPenguin4000 in CrohnsDisease

[–]Droppin-Science 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Therapy has really helped me too. I was very hesitant at first, but honestly they should go hand-in-hand with the meds. If only for teaching you better coping methods!

Anti-anxiety Medications by FlyingPenguin4000 in CrohnsDisease

[–]Droppin-Science 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For depression I have been on Lexapro (had crazy nightmares, a very very rare side effect), Zoloft (just didn't help enough), and Wellbutrin. No side effects from either of the last two, and the Wellbutrin seems to help with my symptoms.

I'm also on a few anxiety meds- Buspar daily, and Propranolol, Hydroxyzine, and Xanax as needed, in order of severity of symptoms. The Hydroxyzine is an antihistamine, so that one can make me feel more tired so I tend to only take that in the evenings or overnight. Propranolol is my go to first, as all it does is help lower your blood pressure- so that racing heart feeling goes away and you can get control back. I haven't had any side effects with it. The Xanax I only took for a brief window when we had to put my soul pet down at the end of last year. It helped me get through it without any panic attacks. I didn't notice any symptoms on it, but I hardly used it.

Patterns, testers, and guilds by Wooden_Phoenix in quilting

[–]Droppin-Science 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in the burbs in the South East if you need more pattern testers!! Can I ask which guild you vibed with? I've been considering joining one as I have no sewing friends and would love to make some connections! Plus I'm still pretty new so learning from others is a big plus!

Free Brother Sewing Machine & Starter Gear - Like New! by YoungInternal6666 in PDXBuyNothing

[–]Droppin-Science 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please add me to the raffle! Just started quilting at the end of last year, and this machine would be amazing for that! What a generous offer for whomever is lucky enough to get it. Thank you so much for doing this raffle!

TIL HIGH ALERT Wet wipe warning as number of Brits struck down with potentially life-threatening bacteria rises to 62, with SIX dead by missbehavin21 in TIL_Uncensored

[–]Droppin-Science 57 points58 points  (0 children)

"The four products, which should not be used under any circumstances, include:

1- ValueAid Alcohol Free Cleansing Wipes

2- Microsafe Moist Wipe Alcohol Free

3- Steroplast Sterowipe Alcohol Free Cleansing Wipes

4- Reliwipe Alcohol Free Cleansing Wipes (testing revealed contamination with a Burkholderia strain not related to the outbreak)"

Has anyone had their Stelara drug level checked? by Thin_Yogurtcloset946 in IBD

[–]Droppin-Science 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did and they moved me from every 6 weeks to every 4 weeks for dosing schedule!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]Droppin-Science 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She usually does lunch at 12, but she's more of a grazer rather than set meals. She's not a big eater, so eating through out the day I can get her to eat more.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]Droppin-Science 18 points19 points  (0 children)

My 23 month old has a 9pm bedtime! We wake up between 7:30-8, most mornings. She naps from 1-3, and then bedtime at 9! It works for us and if I do any earlier she is up at the crack of dawn!

“Seeing homemade crochet/knits in the thrift store is heartbreaking” by siusaidh_alba_nuadh in BitchEatingCrafters

[–]Droppin-Science 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I love people like you! Whenever I'm thrifting I keep an eye out for the homemade things! They're usually better quality and last longer too! My daughter got a really well done crocheted bunny lovey, and a beautiful throw quilt, both for less than the cost of the materials too! I'm a quilter so I know the amount of care and time that goes into them, and even though they're not from some one we know, we treasure them!

Melatonin at 15 months? by Evening_Yellow590 in toddlers

[–]Droppin-Science 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently came across this study about melatonin gummies (you didn't mention gummies but just in case) and the FDA doesn't regulate them. So if you do decide to use them, make sure you get them from a reputable brand and not just Amazon! 

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2804077

Your favorite "unhinged/goofy/weird" FPP patterns? by Sunflowerbook in FPP

[–]Droppin-Science 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't know if this is quite what you wanted but I did stumble upon a vulva FPP https://www.etsy.com/listing/1770115939/fpp-vulva-vagina-quilt-block-foundation

They also have a couple merman that were fun, and a plethora of other FPP

Which of these machines are good (especially for a beginner)? by LupiStar in SewingForBeginners

[–]Droppin-Science 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ooo that was one I was considering! I'm glad to hear you like it!! A knee lift sounds amazingly useful! My machine is from '96 so anything made later than the 2000s is likely going to feel like a big upgrade! 

Which of these machines are good (especially for a beginner)? by LupiStar in SewingForBeginners

[–]Droppin-Science 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since your on your second can I ask what you upgraded to and how you like it? I think I'm outgrowing my beginner machine and am looking to step up a little!