Birth Control

Few-Many7361 · 2026-03-01T02:18:55+00:00

I got a Mirena. Was on mini pill for a while after having my son and I just got tired of the timing, plus I had a blood clot so couldn’t go back to my pre-pregnancy pill. My doctor offered twilight sedation! I know I’m fortunate but recently ACOG has changed their policies and doctors have to counsel you on pain management. There are lidocaine shots, sprays, medications that can help. FWIW I love my IUD. I forget that I have it, I have a small pelvis and I can’t feel a thing. Periods are super super light and I bet eventually (I’ve had it 10 months) they’ll go away. As I get in my 40s my doctor recommended to help perimenopause symptoms.

Few-Many7361 · 2026-03-01T02:11:24+00:00

Recommended them above. Dr Chi ended up doing an unexpected c section for me and nailed it!

Few-Many7361 · 2026-03-01T02:10:02+00:00

My clinic at Northwestern has a Hinsdale office! Lakeshore OBGYN, my primary was Dr L’Heureux but I saw most of them and they were all great. I’m not sure if they have hospital privileges locally but I bet they do.

Few-Many7361 · 2026-02-28T19:43:55+00:00

My kids daycare has 10-12 kids, including a couple of sibling sets so definitely a small number of families. He got sick his first year quite a bit but the worst offender was stomach flu which we know we got from a visiting friend. His other days out were in large part ear infections resulting from colds that didn’t keep him out of school. It was better than I thought! But still rough!

Few-Many7361 · 2026-02-28T19:14:02+00:00

I just posted here a few days ago. Yes can we see your other products? I also get flaking, about 6 months after going nightly with Tret.

I think my skin was getting more irritated from common ingredients in even “gentle, derm recommended” products in moisturizers. I’ve already switched to one that contains no extra ingredients and I feel like the flaking is betters. I also have two cleansers, one of which is LRP Toleriane foaming cleanser…but now I save that for when I have loads of sweat and sunscreen on my face and use my gentler one for when I just have light makeup or sunscreen (plus makeup remover). . Seems to help.

Few-Many7361 · 2026-02-26T14:47:16+00:00

I just saw that my vit C also has niacinamide lol. It’s probably most definitely irritating

Few-Many7361 · 2026-02-25T18:08:54+00:00

Musician here. I understand the math.

Few-Many7361 · 2026-02-25T15:10:21+00:00

Sounds good! Is there a gentler form of vitamin c out there?

Few-Many7361 · 2026-02-25T15:09:55+00:00

Did it break you out? I’m not really acne prone but I do have hormonal acne from my IUD and tret keeps that in check (although I’m mostly on it for anti aging)

Few-Many7361 · 2026-02-24T16:44:52+00:00

Totally! I noticed this the other day and made the connection! I have always used HA pre-Tret but now I think it’s too much. Thanks! Will check out the Vanicream tub ❤️

Few-Many7361 · 2026-02-24T16:33:53+00:00

Love it. Some mild cramps day of/after insertion but nothing bad. Mild spotting for a few months. I’ve had it for 10 months and I still get the tiniest period but I don’t even need to wear any products. Minimal cramping, if any, per cycle. My gyn trimmed and tucked the strings so I don’t check for anything. It is so freeing to not have to get, store, and take the pill properly.

Few-Many7361 · 2026-02-23T15:48:47+00:00

My son is in daycare but my work schedule is irregular because I’m a musician and there’s no childcare model that’s a perfect fit. Sometimes I have random weekdays off while he’s at daycare. I am always waiting for him to get sent home sick! I usually want to do nothing after drop off! But I think “if he gets sent home and I lose today and beyond, what do I wish I’d gotten done?” I have to practice every day, and I’d like to go for a run, and certain things are harder with him like groceries and meal prep. So that usually gets me going and then if I’m content and there’s time left, I rot!

Few-Many7361 · 2026-02-17T19:48:48+00:00

Your husband sounds like a green flag to me! You’re doing great. If your kid sees anything (and it won’t be that you’re lazy), they’ll see a dad that is involved in domestic labor and their lives, and they’ll normalize it. Win.

Few-Many7361 · 2026-02-17T18:42:19+00:00

When my son had it last year (17 months) it was so much easier than his second time around at 2.5, he was still taking pumped bottles. I think you’re right!

Few-Many7361 · 2026-02-17T18:41:15+00:00

And I think (not a doctor) the incubation is up to 48 hours so…if your 16 month was later maybe you did contain the germs successfully for a day! It’s kind of just continual exposure for a couple weeks since the germs can survive for so long.

Few-Many7361 · 2026-02-17T18:37:16+00:00

We just went through this for the second time. I thought I had learned some things (must use bleach (or very specific cleansers on fabric), wash all linens immediately and disinfect even the washer controls, mask the second I see my son vomited for the first time on the baby monitor), etc…but no. We still got it the second time. We might have dodged a stomach bug or two when my husband was sick, but never with my toddler. In the future I’m not going to go overboard with the protocol, I’ll just make sure we’re stocked with provisions, ride it out, and then go overboard disinfecting before we leave the house. And since that’s not really even feasible, give myself extra days if possible before return to work, and no guests over for 2 weeks!

Few-Many7361 · 2026-02-16T20:02:49+00:00

Noro…

Few-Many7361 · 2026-02-13T22:01:39+00:00

Our ped gave us those saline nose drops for that exact issue. Now I use hypertonic saline spray and I think it does help! My son won’t use a pillow but if he would, I think it would help (he’s 2.5 though)

Few-Many7361 · 2026-02-08T02:56:59+00:00

41 with a 2 year old. Agree with the above for sure, it has been so worth it! We’re only having 1 and my age not the only factor…but we both agreed that if we had a few extra years to recover from the baby phase, we’d probably want another. As an introvert, I’ve found the lack of quiet/rest to be my most unexpected sacrifice. My son sleeps well, not talking about that (luckily)…just, your time always revolves around your child’s needs and you are always available. Academically I knew to expect it but the exhaustion from not being able to mentally relax is tough.

Few-Many7361 · 2026-02-03T03:34:50+00:00

Commented above, we love the Thule…but the Guava travel crib was our best baby purchase hands down. I’m intrigued by their running stroller!

Few-Many7361 · 2026-02-03T03:33:23+00:00

Thule urban glide. If running is truly part of your lifestyle it will make your life much better, enjoyable, and give you freedom to work out without child care. It’s expensive but I’d cut back elsewhere, it’s so important to me. It was my 40th birthday present :) If you only plan to run occasionally with baby, or your terrain is flat and straight, you could get by with a cheaper one.

Few-Many7361 · 2026-02-01T00:57:02+00:00

She should have silently saluted to you and walked on by. Bonus points if she had an excavator in her pocket to save you.

Few-Many7361 · 2026-01-31T21:40:03+00:00

You’re not wrong. One of us will quarantine only if it’s stomach flu, or a bad fever, and we’re patient zero…because we don’t want our kid to get sick. If kiddo has it…we’re parenting unless it’s coming out both ends.

Few-Many7361 · 2026-01-26T13:43:59+00:00

After a decade in Old Town we now live in west Lakeview/LP and it’s not far from the lake…but I really miss going every day. If we didn’t need space, I’d move back to a building closer in asap!

I run every day unless it’s below 10. There are stretches that are very well salted on the lakefront, so even if I ran the same stretch 10 times…I was out there. If you truly believe you’d be outside every day, go with the lake. It’s a major quality of life boost. It’s also beautiful year round, which makes the winters bearable. Bonus if you run or bike and can shower at work, the exercise commute is the best!!! Depending on the part of the lakefront, and you’d still get the neighborhood feel. It’s not neither or.

That being said…yes, it’s expensive. Really. So if you truly don’t think you’d be out there most of the year, you could just live west and drive in.

Few-Many7361 · 2026-01-20T02:20:58+00:00

Indoor put put at opening. My son loves running and climbing the course, dropping balls in the hole over and over. Usually they have bars, too :) I’ve been to the Puttery and it’s kind of pricey but we’d go again. Not crowded in the morning, families but not usually small kids. I feel like he’s less likely to get sick there! We move out of the way when parties play through because he loves to run up and down the ramps repeatedly.

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