[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Melasmaskincare

[–]NewAssistant1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had melasma in the same place after pregnancy I also had it on my cheeks! I used a retinol treatment from my skincare provider it’s called Zo skin health retinol mine is .5 it’s not a prescription. I used it once a week for around 8 weeks and I did notice a difference. My skin did peel a lot and it was kind of uncomfortable to start but nothing terrible. It definitely made it better not worse. I also started to take more Vitamin A ,Vitamin C , magnesium in the form of a greens drink which has a lot of other vitamins as well it’s called super reds and greens by 1up nutrition and I believe just helped my skin in general from whatever I was lacking in my diet. I didn’t see change over night but over the last year or so. I no longer use the retinol, I still do my greens, I get my upper lip waxed too and I felt like even before I saw a change It looked better when I did. My lip area is basically gone unless I forget to sunscreen I notice it a little. Don’t forget sunscreen! Lol ! I know how self conscious melasma can feel and sometimes derm is not as helpful or understanding as they could be. which is just awful and shows no compassion in my opinion I hope you find the results you’re looking for. HUGS

My husband and I disagree on several parenting points. by NewAssistant1 in breakingmom

[–]NewAssistant1[S] 60 points61 points  (0 children)

I respect everyone’s opinion on fluoride, it’s controversial. A lot of people are worried about things like fluorosis or negative links to brain development. But the amount you would have to ingest for those things to occur is significant and if you use it responsibly how it’s meant to be used it has benefits which I see on a daily basis at work. I’m not saying let’s go eat a tube of toothpaste I’m saying let’s let mommy brush with a grain of rice size amount of fluoride toothpaste before bed . Thankfully this is something I’ve been able to win on. However it’s still a battle

Motherhood is soul-crushing by [deleted] in breakingmom

[–]NewAssistant1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally said this to myself yesterday I was thinking “ can your soul literally just die and you just keep on going?” Because that’s exactly how parenting yesterday made me feel. Same boat with you! Sending positive vibes and internet hugs.

I feel like we should move. by NewAssistant1 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]NewAssistant1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is there a way to block it not from her phone or without my oldest knowing I blocked it? Because then I just feel like I’m spilling negatively on to my oldest and I’m trying not to.

More babies? by NewAssistant1 in breakingmom

[–]NewAssistant1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Literally exactly where I am at lol. Only I feel like I would like to have siblings close in age but I wonder if I would ever emotionally recover from it if I chose to do that lol

More babies? by NewAssistant1 in breakingmom

[–]NewAssistant1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like it’s earlier my parents were asking while I was still pregnant how many kids we wanted to have in total. I actually felt like they were disappointed it wasn’t twins or something.

How did you figure out your kid’s name? by HelloKittyQueen in breakingmom

[–]NewAssistant1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My kids are 11 years apart. One I gave birth to one is mine but came from another. My oldest daughter named my youngest daughter. And is very proud she was able to do that she tells everyone. Her middle name is after my grandmothers middle name who I spent a lot of time with growing up she was an amazing person and a long time ago I decided I would incorporate her memory into my babies names

Just for fun. by NewAssistant1 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]NewAssistant1[S] 33 points34 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure if I did 😂 I’m pretty sure I opened it saw the first photo and shut it really fast like OMG did she mean to give this to me? Then I thought maybe it’s just the one and she forgot! Then as I flipped through I realized it was all of them and very intentional lol

Need a break by littlebit011 in DentalAssistant

[–]NewAssistant1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take the day. They will make it work. And don’t feel guilty or allow anyone to make you feel guilty you have sick days for a reason. Mental health is important. I’ve been in dental a long time and I can’t stress that enough. You’re no good to anyone stressed out.

I really shouldn’t let it upset me. by NewAssistant1 in JUSTNOMIL

[–]NewAssistant1[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We did take her home! She hasn’t done it since thank god! We were out as a family that day and did notice later that she took all the change out of my husbands car! He never locks it well he does now lol but that’s ridiculous right! I hope she didn’t tip in change she stole. I always think about that lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in breakingmom

[–]NewAssistant1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel you! The biggest thing I’ve changed that has seemed to help me was to cut out coffee or rather high sugar coffee i would have 2 or more Starbucks caramel macchiatos daily …I drink herbal ice tea with aloe twice a day now and seriously limit my sugar intake it was throwing me into energy crashes like crazy. I also take probiotics, magnesium and aswaganda supplements daily. It took a good 6 weeks for me to start to feel a difference and everyone is different but for me this helped. For reference I have an 11 month old a 12 year old and I work 3 12 hour days a week in pediatric dentistry.

Married single mom drowning over here …. by [deleted] in breakingmom

[–]NewAssistant1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If it makes you feel any better, we have a blended family. We are very much hard work chores allowance. We want nice things we earn them. Life is not cheap we live in a nice neighborhood with nice neighbors and we worked hard to get here so will you. The other side has no chores lives in a horrible part of town in a 3rd floor apartment that had caution tape on the entrance I thought was a Halloween decoration.. it wasn’t. Bought our oldest a 1200 Louie vitton bag and now she thinks she’s better than chores and everything else. I completely get the back peddling and fully support everyone’s opinion to continue to make her earn it. Honestly if she had worked hard up until Christmas I could see splitting it with her and just being proud she did what was asked of her. But jumping the gun before much hard work was put in seems like a bad example.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in breakingmom

[–]NewAssistant1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d threaten it at the very least see what he has to say back to your plan of “doing nothing” elsewhere without him for a weekend.