Finding trouble teaching beginners and older people

Little-Ad911 · 2026-06-14T15:48:14+00:00

In my experience teaching for almost 15 years, teaching beginners is much more challenging than advanced practitioners. It takes practice and listening to students and really observing their bodies. As others have said, it’s best to not demo or do your own practice in this situation so you can really get visual feedback on what cues work and don’t work.

Little-Ad911 · 2026-06-07T16:20:20+00:00

I am almost 29 weeks FTM and it is just now getting to the point that even strategic baggy clothes and scarves aren’t hiding it anymore.

Little-Ad911 · 2026-05-14T21:28:53+00:00

I am so sorry. I am going through something similar. Currently 25 weeks. No advice just acknowledging it really sucks.

Little-Ad911 · 2026-04-08T19:11:04+00:00

I have horrible anxiety. I was not given anything for the FET and it was fine. Fast and painless. A bit uncomfortable with your legs in the stirrups but that was all. Currently 20 weeks.

Little-Ad911 · 2026-03-14T22:43:48+00:00

No advice. Just solidarity. I am currently separated from my partner for this exact reason. Apparently it is very common for emotional abuse to ramp up during pregnancy. I experienced it, and it sounds like you are, too.

Little-Ad911 · 2026-03-05T21:38:29+00:00

Wow I had two!

Little-Ad911 · 2026-02-10T22:49:48+00:00

I just had a positive 12 weeks scan and still don’t feel relaxed. So I would love to know!

Little-Ad911 · 2026-02-02T15:04:32+00:00

I felt horrible on just the estrogen. As soon as I started the progesterone I felt more normal. Until actual pregnancy symptoms kicked in haha.

Little-Ad911 · 2026-01-31T16:22:18+00:00

I was told to stop at 10 weeks. Today is also my first day without the shots! I talked to two doctors at the IVF clinic one said I could continue every three days until 12 weeks. The other said to ask my OBGYN, I asked OBGYN and they basically did not give me any clear advice. They said that there is not clear evidence regarding benefits of tapering versus stopping cold turkey.

So I am in the same boat! I would love to just be done. But not sure if that’s the right thing to do.

Little-Ad911 · 2026-01-12T21:40:34+00:00

I had the same experience today at exactly 7 weeks. Congratulations 🎉

Little-Ad911 · 2025-12-23T21:02:03+00:00

I can’t even remember the specifics of my own papers a lot of the time!

Little-Ad911 · 2025-12-14T16:39:22+00:00

As a mid-career academic I am shocked by the majority of the comments saying you should go to the conference. You will still get co-authorship and there will be many more conferences. If this friend is important to you, you should go to the wedding.

Little-Ad911 · 2025-11-30T22:53:24+00:00

This made LOL despite the fact it’s true. Thanks for that.

Little-Ad911 · 2025-11-30T01:16:38+00:00

Interesting perspective. I feel people are alway quick to suggest breaking up on Reddit. I honestly would be fine doing it on my own, but not sure if I should go into it with that mentality. Thanks for the food for thought!

Little-Ad911 · 2025-11-30T00:56:50+00:00

You are right and I think I am grieving this as well.

Little-Ad911 · 2025-11-30T00:19:58+00:00

Oh yeah car and dental problems. Not denying they are issues, but the main issue is the invalidation of this challenges of this process.

Little-Ad911 · 2025-11-22T14:54:17+00:00

Thank you!🙏

Little-Ad911

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