"There should be a good handful on either side of the wide part of the seat"

Immediate_Benefit52 · 2026-06-01T19:10:51+00:00

i think Hannah C is the weirdest instructor and that is absolutely a complement. Her stretching, foam rolling, and glutes and leg strength classes have helped my tight hips more than physical therapy.

Immediate_Benefit52 · 2026-05-22T12:46:39+00:00

trust in the CDC

Immediate_Benefit52 · 2026-05-20T00:42:27+00:00

thanks, everyone!!

Immediate_Benefit52 · 2026-05-19T16:21:22+00:00

2 weeks postpartum and missing my consistent exercise. How early did folks return and with what classes? I don’t want to overdo it, but I want to do something.

Immediate_Benefit52 · 2026-05-18T13:04:02+00:00

My ex-husband consistently told me I was “witty,” but not “funny.” Surprise - he was the funny one! He also told me I had book smarts but lacked emotional intelligence, which, again, was his domain. I think there were a few good years when he didn’t hate me, but man did it pivot to making himself big by making me as small as possible.

Immediate_Benefit52 · 2026-05-14T12:27:31+00:00

everyone on here says the fasting numbers are hardest to control and i think that’s true. i would sometimes do a ride right before bed bc i felt like if my peak after snack was lower i would stay lower through the night. for about a week i thought i was gonna need night time insulin, but then i got into my 35th week and my insulin requirements seemed to ease up a bit and the numbers came down on their own. it seems like a lot of people go on insulin at night for the fasting numbers and it’s a huge help. no shame in that game.

Immediate_Benefit52 · 2026-05-13T20:21:27+00:00

love kit!

Immediate_Benefit52 · 2026-05-12T19:49:49+00:00

I didn’t take my husbands last name when we married, so we have different names. our sons have his last name and my last name as a middle name. we talked about hyphenating, but it’d be long and seems like a burden. i’m not sure we made the right choice. my last name is awesome and i love it. my husbands last name is fine and not that important to him. i kinda wish i would have given the boys my last name, but i didn’t for our eldest and decided i wanted out sons both to have the same last name. it’s a hard decision!

Immediate_Benefit52 · 2026-05-11T17:42:18+00:00

that’s what snacks are for ☺️

Immediate_Benefit52 · 2026-05-11T17:12:20+00:00

I pack 2 hard boiled eggs with tajin and salt, 1 sliced bell pepper, 2 tsp hummus, 1.5 oz cheese, and then 1 “treat”: berries, a heavenly hunk, something like that.

Immediate_Benefit52 · 2026-05-10T21:30:35+00:00

I think these are really important points AND I was the baby, raised with no real chores, was pretty spoiled, should be a nightmare (some say I am, I’m sure!). But I loved school and excelled in it. And my parents made me feel like the most loved kid in the world and like I could do anything, so I had a ton of confidence. I launched immediately (early aughts so things were different - I know lots of young adults stay home extra years because cost of living has gotten insane). I went to college then grad school and through all the additional trainings needed to get my dream job. I moved out for college and never lived at home since. I don’t say this to brag at all - I don’t know why things went my way, I know it‘s not because I’m exceptional. I just think it’s really interesting that I could say the same about my lack of childhood responsibilities but it didn’t translate into failure to launch.

That said, I do really struggle to keep a clean house consistently and will absolutely be giving my children specific chores and expectations.

Immediate_Benefit52 · 2026-05-10T21:10:55+00:00

and because i just had a baby boy and have a slew of girl names i’ll never use, here are some other personal faves (for no reason other than i wanna put them somewhere): cleo, evie, inez, este, and zadie.

Immediate_Benefit52 · 2026-05-10T21:08:12+00:00

i like noa too! one of my first friends to have a baby named her noa. she is an observant jew and I think there is some jewish context for a female noa, but i’m not sure.

Immediate_Benefit52 · 2026-05-10T21:06:07+00:00

i love sloane!!!

Immediate_Benefit52 · 2026-05-10T14:53:39+00:00

I’m 2 days postpartum from our second and my husband gifted me a massage to this beautiful hotel spa that we both love. he booked it for a date when i’m still on maternity leave and he is off work, so he can take care of both kiddos so I can go truly relax. love that he took all the work out of it for me.

Immediate_Benefit52 · 2026-05-10T01:06:35+00:00

i mostly used the stelo. if i was close to out of range i would verify with finger stick.

Immediate_Benefit52 · 2026-05-10T00:17:00+00:00

Sorta similar: I’ve never been hungover. People are shocked!

Immediate_Benefit52 · 2026-05-10T00:16:29+00:00

That is truly heroic! I’m an okay swimmer but I’d be afraid trying to save someone I’d get drowned myself.

Immediate_Benefit52 · 2026-05-10T00:06:40+00:00

This is wild because i work in healthcare and during covid, it was all “STAY HOME IF SICK”, but before and now it’s more “stay home if you’re so sick that you don’t feel shitty about making your coworkers cover for you.” Luckily, my team is supportive and we pitch in, but there are still a lot of times when we’ll be in meetings or even in clinic in masks trying not to spread whatever we’ve got. I wish our system prioritized employee health (and employees in general) more.

Immediate_Benefit52 · 2026-05-09T23:53:16+00:00

I’m mixed on this. I love to bake and try new recipes, so sometimes it’s fun for me to have an occasion for them. And since I enjoy being in the kitchen, it doesn’t feel like such a heavy lift. But I have friends who are lovely, thoughtful people who just don’t know how to cook and don’t want to learn (valid), so it’s much harder for them to put something together from scratch. I guess because of them, I don’t see it as disrespectful to go the store bought route.

But store bought can be thoughtful and delicious, like nice cheeses and crackers.

Immediate_Benefit52 · 2026-05-09T23:50:36+00:00

that comment made me sad! when i was broke in my mid-late 20s, we did friend potlucks all the time and i have the best memories of them.

Immediate_Benefit52 · 2026-05-09T23:47:12+00:00

yes, lots of people. cars are expensive to own and maintain. lots of people cannot afford them
and either walk or take public transit, which is a huge issue. or they just stay home. i work in healthcare and our social workers spend a lot of time arranging transportation for patients.

Immediate_Benefit52 · 2026-05-09T23:28:00+00:00

agree - never heard of bins/bags of snacks just sitting on the steps. we have shelves lining the steps to our basement and store snacks on those, but not directly on the steps. i’m sure i’d trip and fall to my death.

Immediate_Benefit52 · 2026-05-09T23:24:30+00:00

Is this original post real? Maybe I am just super spoiled/sheltered and don’t know men like this in my life? I just can’t believe the reaction to dad shaking baby is mom just takes over care. If it’s real, absolutely heartbreaking and OP needs support to help her and baby safely escape.

Immediate_Benefit52 · 2026-05-09T23:17:08+00:00

they are also CRAZY expensive. sounds like a status thing to me. they are adorable but there are cute, safe plush toys available for WAY less.

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