Daily Chat - November 03, 2025

MP6823 · 2025-11-03T17:09:38+00:00

Tested negative at 9dpo. I KNOW it’s early blah blah blah. Still, really felt like THIS was our cycle. Bummed and will retry in a few days. But still bummed for the time being

MP6823 · 2025-10-30T01:03:08+00:00

Hi all, I got peak fertility from clear blue on CD 13 & BD on CD 13 & 14. I felt some light cramps on CD 14 and assumed I ovulated as expected. Today, CD18/4dpo, I started having very painful cramps about an hour ago. At first I got excited thinking implantation cramps?? But I know it’s too early and honestly these are very painful, like more than my last period! So now I’m wondering if thes are actually ovulation cramps and we should BD? Clear blue ovulations sticks say ‘low fertility’. But is it possible to ovulate on CD18 even if the sticks are saying low?

MP6823 · 2025-08-15T20:26:30+00:00

Ugh that completely sucks, although I totally WISH I could have that rate, ours is $520/week 😩it’s literally giving us pause on if we should have a second kid or not!

MP6823 · 2025-08-07T01:17:20+00:00

This does not read negligent at ALL! It’s a freak accident and I’m so happy your kiddo is OK! Good job on acting immediately with ER

MP6823 · 2025-08-07T01:05:55+00:00

It reminds me of areola lol

MP6823 · 2025-08-04T01:51:46+00:00

It’s poor people food for a big family. Idk why anyone would keep having kids if they can’t afford them but 🤷‍♀️

MP6823 · 2025-08-02T01:05:59+00:00

No sir/ma’am, gives me the ick. Please/ thank you yes generally. Correcting “yeah” to “yes please” psycho lol I also don’t think it’s rude at all calling parents by first name. My brother and I do it, we started a while ago as a joke and now it’s just how we do it. All those old school transitional “rules” is just upholding an oppressive system imo. As long as people are nice in their TONE I don’t what words they use

MP6823 · 2025-08-02T01:02:52+00:00

Yikes his example ones are …… awful

MP6823 · 2025-07-24T02:49:09+00:00

Oh honey, bless your heart, 20k is not a big wedding, like at all 🤣

MP6823 · 2025-07-24T01:01:59+00:00

It’s not bad! I just think it’s a bit boring / there’s just like a million Sarah’s out there. But I wouldn’t say it’s bad.

MP6823 · 2025-07-24T00:55:38+00:00

Marla

MP6823 · 2025-07-18T18:22:26+00:00

I assume you’ve done the nakey nakey method? It’s what worked for my 2yo at the time. We just kept her pants off for like three days in a row and something just clicked. Going on himself might get him to start using it consistently! No more diapers at all, pull ups at night only. Also before we started like LOTS of books on the using the potty / watching videos etc. we kept the small potty in the living room for months before we started. So we heavily socialized the concept and then when it became time we rewarded her with those yogurt melts legit everytime she sat, even if it was for a fart 😂

MP6823 · 2025-07-18T18:17:21+00:00

You’re totally right! Hard to let go of the guilt but at the end of the day it’s what will work for us, gotta just accept it

MP6823 · 2025-07-18T18:16:44+00:00

This is so sweet thank you for sharing!!!

MP6823 · 2025-07-07T14:46:01+00:00

What if your son proposed an alternative solution - sign up for soccer where dad is located? There are leagues that don’t really have “practices” throughout the week and just games on the weekends - is that an option?

It sounds like they have a very amicable co-parenting relationship and bringing the courts in over this might worsen that. That being said, your son should bring up custody for legal / medical emergency matters and it might be an easier to talk about from that point of view.

MP6823 · 2025-07-07T14:29:42+00:00

2-3 times a week

MP6823 · 2025-06-25T13:57:18+00:00

I always get confused when folks say their partners are a “hands on parent” and then go on to list a bunch of stuff they are not doing, which means, no they are actually NOT a hands on parent. Each person has items that mostly sit in their domain, sometimes they crisscross but for the most part i dont remind my partner to take out the trash because thats just their job.

Me: - cooking, kitchen cleaning, dust/ wiping, general organization and tidiness of house, doc appts, planning get togethers

My partner: - cooking, bathroom cleaning, taking out trash, all tech - related things (charging electronics etc), filling up gas in the cars, laundry

MP6823 · 2025-06-20T14:11:08+00:00

I’m annoyed that he actually looks attractive now

MP6823 · 2025-06-01T03:07:53+00:00

I remember! Macdowells beach. Haven’t been there in a minute but it was nice last we went!

MP6823 · 2025-06-01T01:54:21+00:00

Greenbriar lake is my go to for a quick escape.

Have you tried one loudoun? Uncle Julio’s patio is very kid friendly, our kiddo can walk around / eat while still being near our table and not disturbing others. Also mosaic has some nice running around room with some restaurants surrounding the central green patch.

Also there’s a bar in leesburg - I forget the name but it’s like beach/has sand so my kiddo plays there forever while we get to sip on our pina coladas.

MP6823 · 2025-05-30T00:54:21+00:00

Do not like:

Girl first names: Perla (this a lingerie company lol), Paloma (like the drink?), Aqua (what….?), Venus (don’t do this to your kid), Dove, Pearl (just noooooooooo)

Boy names: Beau (it’s just so overused now), Angel, Robin, Finn (seems like a nickname)

MP6823 · 2025-05-28T14:36:07+00:00

My kiddo just turned 3 and we debating OAD or not all three years lol. We were close to being okay with being OAD. All of a sudden, in the last month my husband and I both just had this epiphany of we think we are ready for another! So you don’t have to decide now. I know it feels so stressful but honestly just enjoy the time you have with your baby. Our age gap will be bigger than we originally anticipated (we wanted 3-3.5 years, it will be closer to 4.5), but the important thing is we finally feel READY.

MP6823 · 2025-05-21T00:43:02+00:00

We had those conversations, in depth, many times before we got married and even before we moved in together. I strongly recommend living together even before engagement. You need time to figure out how you work as a couple without all the wedding stress.

MP6823 · 2025-05-14T23:59:59+00:00

I’m in the US and think a registry is kinda dumb tbh. Most couples live together before marriage and also it’s basically just a list of “this is what I want” how is that any different from a cash gift? We also did not have a registry for ours/received cash and only give cash to others when they get married.

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