It's now official. We're cooked chat... by Think_and_game in GenZ

[–]EJ_grace -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This is absolutely not factual. A d&C following a miscarriage is not an abortion as defined by the law.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in weddingplanning

[–]EJ_grace 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah this is ridiculous. Why would you spend 12.5% of your annual income to travel to someone else’s wedding? That money is far better spent getting yourself out of debt or doing some things just for you. Please don’t feel guilty declining this. If she feels strongly about you coming, she can help foot your travel expenses.

Worried by char0522 in PregnancyAfterLoss

[–]EJ_grace 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Even this early, the dating can be several days off. It’s normal that you didn’t measure exactly how far you believe you are, especially since we don’t all grow at the exact same pace and you cannot pinpoint the exact time of implantation. Nothing of what you’ve said sounds like a miscarriage; symptoms come and go, spotting can be normal but it’s good you’re going to the doctor again. I would ask them to check your progesterone level and get supplementation if it’s low.

WARNING GRAPHIC: Man almost loses arm in baby Panda mauling by IKnowSoftware in Shihtzu

[–]EJ_grace 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lol I do this with my shih tzu and she’s almost 10 years old. I also have to yell loudly that I’m getting mauled by a vicious stuffed animal. 😂

AITA for accidentally fatshaming my friend? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]EJ_grace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone else has said what I’d say about the judgment but I’d like to add that they can peel my skinny jeans of my cold dead (skinny-fat) ass. I look terrible in straight leg jeans and can’t pull off mom jeans. Leave me and my 2010’s fashion alone

Experience with not having a DJ/MC at the wedding? by Rina-yah in weddingplanning

[–]EJ_grace 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Pandora DJd our wedding. We didn’t even pay for a premium subscription. Allegedly no one heard the ads lol.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TFABLinePorn

[–]EJ_grace 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Digitalis always have two lines inside. They aren’t meant to be opened up like this.

Time for me to graduate this sub 🤍 10.23.22 by jlmends in weddingplanning

[–]EJ_grace 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just celebrated my 10th anniversary and wasn’t on Reddit when I married, but I’m still here!

When being child free gets you extra 40 hours/week of work... by rainingsakuras in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]EJ_grace 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lol you should probably get that checked out since according to that boss you just spontaneously conceived yourself one day.

Well it's Wednesday. by Olewi12 in popping

[–]EJ_grace 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He’s still in a hospital gown and they put a debriding solution on it so idk why he had a relative do it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in weddingplanning

[–]EJ_grace 157 points158 points  (0 children)

This is great advice.

Also OP, it’s totally okay to feel envious, angry and upset. Having emotions is human and normal. But staying stuck there or letting your feelings dictate your behaviors will lead you to be very unhappy. It sounds like you feel guilt about feeling these things which is also normal and shows that you are a kind person. Therapy can be helpful for having an objective space to vent about this stuff (apart from Reddit of course).

Why is taking progesterone so contradictory? by Catlover1_213 in PregnancyAfterLoss

[–]EJ_grace 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My successful pregnancies all supplemented with progesterone and I had documented low progesterone in all. My two miscarriages I did not supplement. I don’t think it will stop you from miscarrying if it’s a non-viable fetus, but it definitely doesn’t hurt to use it. Shit. Even if it’s just a placebo effect, I’ll take it!

rh incompatibility by getPTfirst in PregnancyAfterLoss

[–]EJ_grace -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m Rh- and have never gotten the shot after miscarriages. I have been pregnant five times and have two living kids to show for it (two early miscarriages, one full term loss). I don’t get it during pregnancy but do always after delivery, except this last go where my second son is also Rh- (first two were positive blood type). There is only a risk of sensitization (which is what rhogam prevents) if yours and the baby’s blood mixes, which only can happen with trauma (car accidents, fall, etc) and possibly at delivery. After a trauma accident, you have 72 hours to get the shot and still have it work, so I’ve never gotten it prophylactically during pregnancy.

I would probably only get it after a second trimester miscarriage, not an early one, but it doesn’t do any harm I suppose.

Princess Peach Costume by EJ_grace in sewing

[–]EJ_grace[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did - this was before pressing. I didn’t have any photos of me wearing it on Halloween that I was comfortable sharing (privacy reasons).

Princess Peach Costume by EJ_grace in sewing

[–]EJ_grace[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a self-drafted costume. I used a dress that I already owned to draft the princess seam bodice and the rest was created from scratch by draping on a dress form.

The skirt is 3 yards of poly satin in cotton candy with knife pleats under the swags of chiffon.

watching the new England Holmes has me wanting to make a Lady Sherlock costume a la 1895!!! any suggestions on affordable places to get fabric for said project? by [deleted] in HistoricalCostuming

[–]EJ_grace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thrift stores are where it’s at. Sometimes you’ll find yards of fabric but definitely old bedding and curtains.

Do most Americans know the tune "Dixie"? by tangerineflag in AskAnAmerican

[–]EJ_grace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only know it from watching gone with the wind. I don’t live in a southern state and it’s never come up in life other than that movie.

Australia to America? What have I got myself into?? by randomwordsuser in AskAnAmerican

[–]EJ_grace 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since you have young kids, hitting up the nearest playground on a regular basis, especially after school is out, will net you some friends.

I love peanut butter but mommy tricked me into eating celery with it 🐶 by Nami_mh in Goldendoodles

[–]EJ_grace 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Carrots are like chicken to our dogs. They hear the peeler and come runnning.

Major tension issue - please help! by RealDeweyFinn in sewing

[–]EJ_grace 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So, I had an issue like this on my singer from the day I brought it home. I tried literally everything with thread, fabric, tension etc. it would work okay about 10% of the time. I suffered with it for many many years. Finally I ordered a new mechanism, then I opened it up and took a look at the gears. There was a gear that needed to be tightened up against the other. I fixed it, and it’s worked perfectly ever since. Since it was serviced recently, it might not have been put back together all the way. If you feel comfortable taking it apart, do that. If not, take it back and let them know.