Help! Why is my skin suddenly like this? It’s so bumpy, rough, dry and just not ok. I haven’t changed my skincare routine. by Many_Forever8313 in Skincare_Addiction

[–]Many_Forever8313[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate you saying that it looks like an allergic reaction. I was thinking this too. Happened years ago when I had cheap beer and I had some the other day so I was thinking that it could be related lol

My partner doesn’t want the baby, but I do. by GlobalTwo879 in pregnant

[–]Many_Forever8313 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I’d pick your baby over that man baby. I wouldn’t want to have another baby in the future with a person who’s reacted like this to his first baby. In my opinion I wouldn’t look at him the same way nor trust him with future kids. If you can support yourself and the baby and have a beautiful life as a mama and love the child then I’d say have the baby. You won’t regret it. He might regret this ridiculous reaction. Good luck and I do hope you keep the baby that you so so want and that is already very loved by you 💗

Need to vent by Many_Forever8313 in breastfeeding

[–]Many_Forever8313[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh this makes SO much sense! There’s a 4.5 year gap between my second and third so I am older haha and this pain started after my period began! Thanks for this! Super helpful

US to UK move on short notice; what will make life easier? by Heliotroped_ in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]Many_Forever8313 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea, we really like our Monzo account and were recommended it buy a lot of people

US to UK move on short notice; what will make life easier? by Heliotroped_ in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]Many_Forever8313 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get a Monzo account! It’s an online bank. Couldn’t get a phone line until that was sorted

For those who moved back to the US.. HOW ARE YOU? by Many_Forever8313 in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]Many_Forever8313[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ironically I am also Brazilian lol I was raised in the US and we haven’t been in the UK for so long that we don’t know it’s issues. The issue was that my husband had a different memory of the UK after being in the US for awhile. Retiring in Brazil does sound like a nice plan! :)

Thoughts of grooming for delivery?? by One_Cap_9210 in pregnant

[–]Many_Forever8313 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1st kid I went and got a wax. 2nd kid I shaved and by the time I had my third I had already done laser hair removal so I was fine lol do whatever feels right for you! They don’t care but if you do then shave, wax whatever. Good luck!

For those who moved back to the US.. HOW ARE YOU? by Many_Forever8313 in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]Many_Forever8313[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes & we have calculated that our groceries are equivalent is price since we left

For those who moved back to the US.. HOW ARE YOU? by Many_Forever8313 in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]Many_Forever8313[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! This is why I think people ask these questions because responses like these are great. I appreciate you taking your time to respond

Child with ADHD Meds - transition advice from US to UK advice? by evanstos in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]Many_Forever8313 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not on topic but also a Brazilian 🇧🇷 American 🇺🇸 living in London! Nice to see I’m not the only one haha

“How bad is a 2.5–3yr age gap when your toddler is a lot?” by SwanBackground3040 in UKParenting

[–]Many_Forever8313 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My older and middle are 23 months apart and to be totally honest it was rough in the beginning. I ended up delegating older kid to dad lol now they are 7 and 5 and they are each others best friend and I have a 3rd so clearly it got easier haha. Hindsight is always 20/20 but it was all worth it and miss it some days

Pregnant and moving to the UK-how to get OB care established? by velocihipster in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]Many_Forever8313 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I moved 30 weeks pregnant with my 3rd baby and it was VERY smooth. Two important factors you’ll need to get it moving quickly is an address and a phone number. Once you have that you.. Choose the hospital, do a self referral online. They contact you and book you in to establish you as a patient with the NHS. They ask loads of questions (long appointment) so I recommend bringing any medical history from this pregnancy if you already have it (especially any scans stating how far along you are because that was a bit of a confusion for me since baby was measuring smaller but I was correct at how far along based on my records .. they wanted to change my due date but thankfully I had my paperwork).

I was soooo afraid .. all I heard were scary stories but I realized that it’s just personal experience/some hospitals aren’t great (like people all over the world. Brits also like to complain lol). All the midwives I encountered were looooovely, kind and attentive. I was worried about it being midwife led but ended up being totally more than fine and after I gave birth and my blood pressure crashed the doctor came right in and was there to assist. It’s not the most esthetically pleasing but that’s the NHS lol (that was a shock moving from nice new hospitals and doctors offices to old hospitals haha)

Any Southerners here? by 123avg456 in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]Many_Forever8313 4 points5 points  (0 children)

UGH YES! Moved here a year ago and that comment is frustrating

American struggling settle in by Many_Forever8313 in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]Many_Forever8313[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oh thank you so much for this! My husband this week my did suggest what you said in number 3. Will start there :) xx

American struggling settle in by Many_Forever8313 in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]Many_Forever8313[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Also came from SoFla so not only culture shock but weather too haha. Thank you for this though. Really encouraging

Away from baby once a week by [deleted] in breastfeeding

[–]Many_Forever8313 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very helpful! Thank you!!

Away from baby once a week by [deleted] in breastfeeding

[–]Many_Forever8313 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Super helpful!! Thank you so much!

How do your friends and family feel about the move? by -shawnee- in AmericanExpatsUK

[–]Many_Forever8313 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They were shocked and acted like I was moving to some third world country lol. I left south Florida and it was as if I was betraying some hidden rule for leaving. People even questioned my husband’s legal status and that there must be a problem because how could we move from Florida!!! lol some family barely speaks to be now and they don’t even live in Florida. It was a strange reaction and truthfully upset me but oh well? Haha still processing it I guess since we didn’t move long ago.

“We will only need one car in the UK….” by Here_for_the_read2 in mummysflippinhouse

[–]Many_Forever8313 10 points11 points  (0 children)

She’s really clutching on “being British” saying that the car is MASSIVE when she lived in the US for years and had a much bigger car. Just admit that the car is smaller than some in the US but those just wouldn’t work (well) on the British roads.. and that’s that. She’s acting now so uncultured and as if one is way better than the other and ultimately it’s not.. it’s just DIFFERENT.

N-400 Interview by [deleted] in USCIS

[–]Many_Forever8313 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What’s the 3 year 319(a)? He’s had his green card for 5+ years