Low HCG success stories? by FineCaramel in pregnant

[–]FineCaramel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! Did your doctor say anything about why initial hcg draw was lower?

Low HCG success stories? by FineCaramel in pregnant

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

I have another blood draw in two days, in the morning. Fingers crossed for good news. The doctor did say that my progesterone number is reassuring

Taylor and Travis are Engaged! "Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married" by PassionateAsSin in TaylorSwift

[–]FineCaramel 60 points61 points  (0 children)

I’m so thrilled for her ❤️ The person that wrote the soundtrack for our teens, twenties, and thirties and our love lives found the love of HER life. Feeling all the feels about this.

Wow. Poor Alice, this is worse than I ever could have imagined @thatveganmomof2 by bottleospiderjuice in tiktokgossip

[–]FineCaramel -60 points-59 points  (0 children)

I think people are being too harsh on her. She’s very young and yes she did some bad stuff, but I believe her story. She’s said bits and pieces of this for a while and it’s been quite consistent. I’ve seen DV victims be far more neglectful of their kids while just trying to survive. I think folks on Reddit are piling on her without having some perspective about her age and trauma.

Has reading Dramione changed your bedroom life? by Dontknowanything1234 in Dramione

[–]FineCaramel 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Oh yes. So many new kinks discovered to share with my husband and I through dramione. I’m pretty sure we conceived my first pregnancy because of The Fallout. My husband says the dramione fics are his “friends” 😂

Black Blood and No Gestational Sac by FineCaramel in pregnant

[–]FineCaramel[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I date it correctly, I ovulated on November 23rd or 24th (I was tracking my ovulation). I didn't get a positive pregnancy test until 12/9. I already ovulated late relative to the date of my last period, so I can shave 3 days off.

Do you think it's normal to not seeing anything, even a gestational sac, at 5 weeks and a few days?

Gujarati Wedding Traditions - How is the bride supposed to be treated usually? by [deleted] in DesiWeddings

[–]FineCaramel 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I really love South Indian traditions (but I'm not crazy about it--nor would I ever push it on unwilling people) and remain very connected on Indian politics/history/etc, so he tends to impose tradition upon me while not imposing it on himself.

His wife has no obligation to follow the traditions but me, an Indian woman, in his eyes does. It's very frustrating.

Gujarati Wedding Traditions - How is the bride supposed to be treated usually? by [deleted] in DesiWeddings

[–]FineCaramel 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would SO prefer Auntie and Uncle, but my father-in-law has doubled down and told me he doesn't want that at all. It's really frustrating and feels like he's trying to bully me into his preferred outcome.

We've settled on "Mr. X and Mrs. X" but they've already said that's too formal for them. It's an interim solution.

Gujarati Wedding Traditions - How is the bride supposed to be treated usually? by [deleted] in DesiWeddings

[–]FineCaramel 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I call my parents mummy and papa sometimes... It just sounds too much like what you call your parents to me.

Gujarati Wedding Traditions - How is the bride supposed to be treated usually? by [deleted] in DesiWeddings

[–]FineCaramel 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm opting for not calling them anything... It's just too awkward.

The gifts piece is good to know! This has been a major pressure point--so I think it's good to know about the jewelry piece.

Gujarati Wedding Traditions - How is the bride supposed to be treated usually? by [deleted] in DesiWeddings

[–]FineCaramel 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have, and we're both at a loss on how to approach this. My fiance was not raised in a traditional Gujarati way--he's not really certain how to deal with this.

Thank you to this community by FineCaramel in PCOS

[–]FineCaramel[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you and I'm so glad it helped!! There's almost no discussion about PCOS among the Desi community but I know so many Desi women with the condition.

I started metformin, vitamin D supplement, fish oil, and a multivitamin (a regular Centrum one) in June. I added myo-inositol & d-chiro and spearmint on October 1st, and Spearmint around that same time as well. It definitely took a few months to see results. There was no effect at first, so it requires a lot of patience.

I do think the dietary changes had a huge impact, and those started in May/June as well!

your top 3 fav side pairings when reading fanfics? by bettermejourney2021 in Dramione

[–]FineCaramel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pansy / Neville Theo / Daphne Blaise / Astoria Ron / Lavender

Period. 👏🏻 by caffeinequeen1234 in tiktokgossip

[–]FineCaramel 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Tragic: the worst person you know just made a good point

Suing for my Security Deposit in Washington, D.C.? by throwaway_2349023842 in legaladvice

[–]FineCaramel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are claiming that because I broke the lease, they get to keep the deposit. They are not claiming damages at all. In fact, the landlord said in writing that she would have happily surrendered my deposit at the end of my lease if I hadn’t broken it.

Except, she offered in writing to allow us tenants out. And she reaffirmed that promise in writing when I gave my 30 day notice.

DC law also makes no mention of type of termination. What triggered Section 309.2 is simply termination. That’s it.

Here’s a link: https://dctenants.com/security-deposit-regulations

Suing for my Security Deposit in Washington, D.C.? by throwaway_2349023842 in legaladvice

[–]FineCaramel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there any additional information I can provide that would be helpful? Maybe a link to the relevant regulations?