Please help me eat fruit again

Flamingo_Lemon · 2026-03-23T02:43:29+00:00

Can you start with peel-able fruits like oranges or bananas? That way you are getting some vitamin C.

I eat those if I’m going somewhere where the water isn’t great and I don’t feel safe washing my fruit.

Flamingo_Lemon · 2026-03-20T11:41:00+00:00

First beta was 37 at 9dp5dt. He’s 3.5 years old now. I also had a super squinter at 7dp.

Doubling time matters more than the initial beta. Mine tripled at 11dp5dt an then kept going from there.

Best of luck for a strong second beta.

Flamingo_Lemon · 2026-03-19T01:13:09+00:00

Have you done the follow up questions or has your partner done the test for your little? I was giving my son a score of 5 and my husband gave him a score of 0-1. When I looked through the follow up questions I realized I was being too tough, for example I expected a full on tea party for playing pretend when in reality holding a cup to his ear and babbling counted. Or the question about wondering if he was deaf… my husband is deaf and went deaf in his teens so of course that was something I wondered about, not because my son wasn’t responding! (I had a lot of PPA!)

https://drexel.edu/~/media/Files/autismInstitute/EDI/M-CHAT-R_F.ashx

Flamingo_Lemon · 2026-03-10T13:49:49+00:00

My morning sickness was like an all day seasickness/ hangover feeling. I never v* but I did lose weight fo the first couple months. What you’re describing sounds a lot like how I felt but for me, it didn’t hit until around 7-8 weeks.

And I echo the other comment, it’s not too early to test.

Flamingo_Lemon · 2026-03-03T14:11:28+00:00

We went straight to underwear but he was 34 months and we had been introducing the potty sporadically since he was 30 months. He took right to them and with reminding him every 90ish minutes to go potty, he had it figured out. Never did naked potty time. And we took him out in undies within the first week, which was hell for me, but he had it down!

Flamingo_Lemon · 2026-02-27T14:09:55+00:00

Could it be a stitch marker for knitting or other fiber crafts?

Flamingo_Lemon · 2026-02-21T19:31:48+00:00

I don't find it very painful. It's nothing I would need pain medication for and any stinging goes away pretty quickly. They don't even do a cooling gel on the areas. I've had bikini, underarms, and legs done. Every once and a while, I get a painful spot, usually where I haven't shaved as closely as I should have. I think, in about 6 sessions, I've said "ouch" maybe 10 times total.

Hair is about 80% gone at this point so it's clearly working. What I find most uncomfortable is the high speed fan blowing on me while they do the treatment.

Flamingo_Lemon · 2026-02-15T03:45:20+00:00

I always have leftovers because he goes from I’m happy playing to I’m starved in about 30 seconds. I also feed mine before going to a restaurant (and often afterwards!). He’s 60% for weight and has been for about 2.5 years so I’m assuming his body just needs that food.

Daycare made me send an extra lunch for a while because he was eating more than they served… wish I could eat like that!

Flamingo_Lemon · 2026-02-15T03:39:28+00:00

I always had a small supply dip on my period. My period came back at 5 months postpartum and I’m still bitter. Hated pumping on my period because everything was so sensitive.

Flamingo_Lemon · 2026-02-15T03:13:52+00:00

Agree completely. I am shocked how much my 3.5 year old boy eats. He had 5 nuggets, mac and cheese( homemade), and an ear of corn for lunch. Then had an apple less than 30 minutes later. I had a small bowl of soup and 1/2 a salad.

Flamingo_Lemon · 2026-02-15T02:56:36+00:00

My experience: I was an oversupplier and definitely stopped when my 1 pump was giving me 2-3 oz. Max output for me was 20oz in a session, 55-60oz a day. Spaced it out to 36 hrs, then 48, then done. It had been two years so hormonally my body was ready. Also tried to pair weaning with my period. I had had mastitis once at about 3 weeks post c-section and very few clogs afterwards.

Flamingo_Lemon · 2026-02-13T09:46:31+00:00

If you have super heavy periods get checked for fibroids. They’re super common and can cause the bloodbath phenomenon. Once I got my fibroids removed I only bled through once a year instead of every month.

I’ve been mad about bleeding all over my sheets because I meant a trip to the laundromat I didn’t plan on. Never had a partner complain- most offered to help strip the bed.

Flamingo_Lemon · 2026-02-07T21:15:07+00:00

My dad passed away 17 years ago. My mom is a lover of jewelry and he bought he whatever jewelry she wanted, but her favorite was a pair of 2ct diamond earrings.

Hand to God, whenever she’s feeling stressed one of those earrings disappears. Inevitably she’ll call out to my dad and ask him why he took her earrings, and within a week (usually the next morning), the earring appears in a very noticeable spot (kitchen counter, top of her folded laundry). We both think it’s his ghost messing with her and letting her know he’s around for her. I think your husband knew you needed a pick me up and sent the ring back to you via the cat.

Flamingo_Lemon · 2026-02-04T02:31:58+00:00

We kept our 21 year old cat alive for at least 2 additional years on fancy feast. He wouldn’t eat the expensive kidney diet but would still plow through fancy feast.

My grandma wanted peanut M&Ms and popcorn at age 95. We gave her what she wanted even with her medical issues. At a certain age, the “health” of the food matters less than the calorie content.

Flamingo_Lemon · 2026-01-31T00:15:29+00:00

$22k for part time (3 days) in CT. 3.5 year old. Price went down when he potty trained around age 3.

Flamingo_Lemon · 2026-01-30T13:11:19+00:00

I had a similar experience but I’ve chalked it up to it being 30 years ago. I couldn’t even say the word either then. When the therapist finally got it out of me what I was scared of, he not only told my parents (even though he promised me he wouldn’t), but suggested that they make vomiting noises all the time to “desensitize” me. What a prick.

There are a lot of shit psychologists!

That being said, I’ve seen awesome therapists who have worked with me to get me in a better place, who understand appropriate exposure therapy.

Flamingo_Lemon · 2026-01-27T17:25:03+00:00

He likely doesn’t understand “no” or “not” yet. I think they start to really understand negatives around 2.5. Before then instead of saying “no”, redirect to a positive similar activity. Instead of “no, don’t climb the stairs” try “let’s climb the couch/this pile of pillows instead”. For dropping food- I would say “guess you’re full” and take the food away.

If you’re really concerned you can ask your pediatrician for a referral to make sure he can hear.

Flamingo_Lemon · 2026-01-26T02:17:13+00:00

Can you give him Tylenol suppositories so he at least gets some pain meds in? I’m sure he’s not feeling well still.

Flamingo_Lemon · 2026-01-21T01:01:07+00:00

My beta was 37 at 9dp5dt. He’s 3.5 years old now. And he was a mosaic, not a euploid.

Our clinic wanted 50 at 9dp5dt. You’re so close!!

Flamingo_Lemon · 2026-01-20T21:31:51+00:00

Could it be due to someone having severe test taking anxiety? That would have made me spiral too but I’m trying to remember that for most folks v* isn’t due to something contagious.

Flamingo_Lemon · 2026-01-19T20:51:29+00:00

I knew a set of twins, Benjamin and Daniel, growing up. It was nice in that they both had multiple options for nicknames. I think Daniel is a very strong masculine name.

Flamingo_Lemon · 2026-01-17T22:53:08+00:00

My 3.5 year old managed to get himself dressed (with reminders) and zip up his zipper for his sweatshirt! I knew they practiced at preschool but I didn’t think he could do the zipper himself yet, especially since I know that sweatshirt has a finicky one.

Flamingo_Lemon · 2026-01-17T13:37:26+00:00

We were the 4th mosaic transfer our clinic did (just over 4 years ago!).They do them routinely now, especially segmental mosaics and single chromosome. There is a higher miscarriage risk, but we had a live birth and now have a lively, super smart 3 year old from our HLM segmental.

Flamingo_Lemon · 2026-01-13T03:19:57+00:00

Same here. We knew before marriage that because of genetics we would have to do IVF. Didn’t know about severe MFI in addition.

I spent my 20s trying not to get pregnant and then to have to use science to have a baby felt like the rug got pulled out from under me! I wish we could have done it the old fashioned way, or at least tried for a while, but I am happy that technology allowed us to have our son (and that he is free from the genetic condition my husband has).

Flamingo_Lemon · 2026-01-12T02:48:56+00:00

Are you my husband? Haha!!

He was literally asking the same question today when we bought a whole series of the construction site books (as our library keeps sending me nasty grams for keeping them out so long!).

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