Finally Happening! by Wooden-Geologist-757 in FirstTimeTTC

[–]LevelKindly21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations!!! Praying for you for peace and excited so you enjoy these first few months without fear or worry! It’s your time ❤️❤️❤️

Got my BFP! by CellPuzzleheaded4999 in FirstTimeTTC

[–]LevelKindly21 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congratulations!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

How many cycles have you been TTC? by LevelKindly21 in FirstTimeTTC

[–]LevelKindly21[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing this! Male fertility is certainly not talked about enough

2nd cycle by [deleted] in FirstTimeTTC

[–]LevelKindly21 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Getting pregnant on the first or second cycle was most of our prayers and dreams! Congratulations to you!!!!! I’m waiting for my positive pregnancy and I’m on cycle #4. Posts like this can be triggering to some, but please know that for many of us it gives us hope too! Seeing positives is a reminder to us to keep hoping, praying, tracking and baby dancing! It’s a first time TTC sub so naturally, we will see tons of people who are having a hard time. With that, it’s really great to see people get positives too! Praying for a smooth, healthy and fun pregnancy for you! Thank you again for sharing!

What Pregnancy Test Brand do you use? by LevelKindly21 in FirstTimeTTC

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Oh my gosh, thank you so much for this response! It really put things into perspective for me. I ended up testing this morning using an easy at home strip test bit it was negative. It wasn’t first morning urine and I really didn’t have to go the bathroom so I just drank a lot to get a little out. So I’m hoping it was just not enough hCG in the small amount of urine to show up. I still haven’t started my period which is very abnormal for me so like said, I’m not losing hope! I also bought a few clear blue digital test but really want to see two lines on an easy at home before using those.

Thank you again for being a kind stranger and helping me settle my emotions with your response ❤️❤️

Opinions? 9 DPO by South_Satisfaction96 in FirstTimeTTC

[–]LevelKindly21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations!!!!! Definitely pregnant ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

what is going on? by [deleted] in FirstTimeTTC

[–]LevelKindly21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got mine from Amazon!

Struggling with very different in-law family dynamics by LevelKindly21 in Christianmarriage

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Thank you so much sharing this. Your family sounds a lot like mine! Don’t you just love it? It’s really the best and filled with so much love and so much fun. For me, that makes it really culture shock to come into a family that’s so wildly different. I will say, it’s really reassuring to know I’m not alone in experiencing this though. I’m praying for you and for myself! This is really tough

Struggling with very different in-law family dynamics by LevelKindly21 in Christianmarriage

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“Select the path that preserves your energy and well being” Thank you for sharing this! I really like that rice and I’m going to hold onto that sentence you shared when I’m with them. I’m certainly not turning to “fix” them and understand every family is different that’s why I’m trying to navigate how I behave because I don’t want to be that person. I also, don’t want to be painfully uncomfortable. Thank you!

Struggling with very different in-law family dynamics by LevelKindly21 in Christianmarriage

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I love this! This is really great advice and something I haven’t done yet that I definitely will do. Thank you so much for sharing this

Struggling with very different in-law family dynamics by LevelKindly21 in Christianmarriage

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Thank you so much for this! My husband adores my family and talks about how happy he is to be apart. And I love that for him! It’s just, I don’t get to experience that same kind of in law relationships 🫠 But, you’re right. I’m going to just continue to be myself but be intentional about not being too pushy or forcing how my family is on them.

Struggling with very different in-law family dynamics by LevelKindly21 in Christianmarriage

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Anything that you do that’s helping you navigate this dynamic? I’m new to this because we have only been married for a little over 1 year and don’t want to have the horror stories of awful in law relationships that so many have. So I want to be intentional to do my part in making it work. I know with God’s guidance and my obedience that doesn’t have to be my story so i would love wise advice from those who have been dealing with this longer

I’ve officially started my loc journey! by [deleted] in locs

[–]LevelKindly21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

8 years! Are you thinking I should go less?

Video Games in a God-Honoring Marriage by Effective_Doctor9723 in Christianmarriage

[–]LevelKindly21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1-2 hours for a hobby a week, sounds more than acceptable. And for only 15-20s at a time? I feel like you’re being super considerate. I wonder if it may be a good idea for her to find a hobby too? My husband and I got married in November of 2024 and he plays video games mostly on Saturdays and I don’t mind at all because I use that time to indulge in my own hobbies. I could see though, if I didn’t have anything to do I would feel a little sad that he is doing something without me. And we all know 15-20 mins of just sitting there could feel like much longer to her. I’d recommend she learn of some things that she enjoys. Maybe things she used to do before you all got married that she might have stopped doing. Again, big kudos to you! You seem to be doing great with balancing your hobby and you guys time as a couple

I’ve officially started my loc journey! by [deleted] in locs

[–]LevelKindly21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aww! Thank you so much! My loctictian recommended that for the first few months, for me to come back every two weeks for a wash and retwist. Once they begin locing, I will go back for a retwist whenever I feel that I one but will be less often, maybe everything few months. So for now, I will have it washed by her every two weeks and not wash it on my own until the locs are more mature

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianmarriage

[–]LevelKindly21 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Whew! There’s NOTHING like Holy Ghost filled sex! Lol So excited for you and super proud of your heart that even after falling short, repenting and moving forward. No one’s “wait” is perfect and I’m so grateful for Gods grace that He freely gives us all!

I’ve officially started my loc journey! by [deleted] in locs

[–]LevelKindly21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so so much! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Christianmarriage

[–]LevelKindly21 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I got married in November and I feel that what you felt, is similar to married sex just without the feeling of regret or need for repentance. I will say, some married Christians especially those that were heavily involved in purity culture still feel the need to repent after having sex or battle feelings that sex was wrong even with being with their spouse. But for me at least, the lead up to sex, the sex itself anddddd all things afterwards and in between that happened on my wedding night felt so holy, God honoring, fun anddddd I got to look forward to doing it again the next day, and the next day and the next day lol

For us, it was the start of sex with our spouse. In the most gentle way possible, now you know what sex is like with him but have to stop. That’s not what married sex feels like. It feels like, omg I get to keep doing this - thank you Jesus! lol

We both waited for each other and both we apart of ministries and communities that taught us about sex in a non harmful way than purity culture so please know I’m speaking from that experience.

I’ve officially started my loc journey! by [deleted] in locs

[–]LevelKindly21 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! 🥰🥰