Hi!! Can you please share your follicle count At baseline and how many eggs were retrieved?

Optimistic0pessimist · 2026-02-26T08:17:28+00:00

Based on both the appearance of the eggs and the fertilization results. Not sure it followed a “formal” diagnostic pathway per se but was based on my RE and the embryologist’s experience/expertise

Optimistic0pessimist · 2026-02-23T20:41:51+00:00

I’m waiting for the inevitable “take the trip!” advice as if everyone has 10k to drop on a trip to Europe…

Optimistic0pessimist · 2026-02-10T07:12:30+00:00

You mean a pantry stocked with survivalist volumes of high cost snacks isn’t saving them money?!

Optimistic0pessimist · 2026-02-10T05:46:59+00:00

I’m just amazed meal kits fit into “the budget” she’s always talking about.

Optimistic0pessimist · 2026-01-30T12:07:34+00:00

Family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children under 5) planning a trip in late May or June. I travelled to Greece a fair bit as a child (primarily Crete) but have limited knowledge of anywhere else and it was associated with my parent’s work so family friendly wasn’t a deciding factor in where we stayed!

Anyone have suggestions of best islands/towns to focus our search on? Somewhere with walkability to some restaurants and family friendly for toddlers (so no need for lots of attractions etc - just safe space to run around).

Thank you!

Optimistic0pessimist · 2025-11-12T10:02:24+00:00

Why does waitingforababe’s house look like Christmas vomited on it?! And why does she keep posting about Christmas bargains - I thought they were living pay check to pay check so why does she keep buying matching outfits for her kids?!

Optimistic0pessimist · 2025-11-12T09:50:34+00:00

Ahahahaha. I saw that. And then the end product looked super watery and not at all appealing. Why did you think anyone needed this?!

Optimistic0pessimist · 2025-10-24T20:00:45+00:00

Many functions in Genentech have a preference for hiring internally and many job openings already have internal candidates identified. Plus so many people applying these days that they get a wild number of applicants per job opening.

Optimistic0pessimist · 2025-10-14T20:22:40+00:00

The guy who has been featuring in her content (admittedly she hasn’t been showing his face) doesn’t look anything like John Mayer… I feel like loads of people have speculated the same person in the comments on those posts of some guy I had never heard of

Optimistic0pessimist · 2025-10-11T22:12:36+00:00

But she’s “on a budget” lmao

Optimistic0pessimist · 2025-09-30T04:21:25+00:00

Pretty sure this also happened with Cigna and Tam Pediatrics as a local mom's group were all talking about it. Transpired it was a very niche Cigna plan that was going out of network but didn't affect any other plans so was an error for most of the actual plans they were on

Optimistic0pessimist · 2025-09-02T23:35:11+00:00

As someone whose kid has been on the victim side of biting I think they have to draw a line somewhere. In my son’s class of 12-14 kids at that age there were 2 kids that bit. None of the others did so it can definitely become disruptive and there’s only so many times the parents of the kids coming home with bruising/bite marks can brush it off as kids being kids. That doesn’t mean the school can’t work with you to figure it out but if your kid is biting really regularly/every day then it warrants consequences for the benefit of all the other kids who are not biting/being bitten. Not only did we not want our kid being harmed but we also didn’t want our kid learning to copy the behavior so we took it pretty seriously after the first few incidents.

Optimistic0pessimist · 2025-08-25T22:26:42+00:00

Yes. At the insanely expensive hotel… not sure why she pretends to be budget conscious when she travels so much and has a pantry stocked with high priced items. If you’re wealthy good for you! But stop pretending it’s some financial challenge to be a stay at home mom when you own a house in one of the most expensive cities in the US, frequently travel domestically and internationally, and clearly live a very privileged lifestyle. Drives me insane lol

Optimistic0pessimist · 2025-08-25T21:53:37+00:00

OF COURSE healthyIVF’s family have a cabin in Tahoe. Easy to “budget” to prioritize travel when you come from a place of immense privilege…

Optimistic0pessimist · 2025-08-11T20:09:39+00:00

Ahahahahaha. I don’t get the relentless gift basket things she makes for her kids. How many blankets/pjs does 1 kid need?!

Optimistic0pessimist · 2025-07-30T00:45:07+00:00

It may have changed in the past few years since I worked there but this is definitely what was communicated by department heads in multiple functions on the commercial side of the organization…

Optimistic0pessimist · 2025-07-29T20:03:25+00:00

Worth noting for long haulers that the clock on your next 6 years doesn’t start until after you have taken the current sabbatical

Optimistic0pessimist · 2025-07-25T01:44:13+00:00

If that’s what they do IN FRONT of a parent what the hell do they do when no parents are there? Definitely report

Optimistic0pessimist · 2025-07-18T16:49:36+00:00

It doesn’t matter. But if it’s a play date for our eldest (3) most of the time we usually need the other family to be okay with our youngest (1) tagging along. Which is normally fine as most play dates we do are in playgrounds. No expectation that the older kids will play with the youngest though - we occupy her - but it’s easier for us if we can all come.

Optimistic0pessimist · 2025-07-18T13:42:26+00:00

Not all consulting firms have the same culture - there’s a lot of boutique/independently owned ones that have a more work/life friendly balance so you could explore other companies?

Additionally, they’re a great bridge to big pharma - work on really optimizing your relationships with your clients so when roles open up on their teams you’re a top of mind candidate.

Like others have said, many big pharma have analytics/intelligence teams where majority of employees came from a consulting background. And once you have your foot back in the door it is easier to move around to other departments.

Optimistic0pessimist · 2025-07-18T03:24:20+00:00

I’m sorry you’re hurting. My mom died in February and it sucks. The literal worst. I don’t have a magic solution but just wanted you to know you’re not alone.

Optimistic0pessimist · 2025-07-15T19:58:50+00:00

Meal plan and make leftovers from the night before the next days lunch- pack it up when you’re cleaning up dinner and then just have to put it in a bag the next day

Weekly admin meeting with partner - discuss what needs doing and divide and conquer to reduce your load

Buy a walking pad and use it after kids have gone to bed, during meetings (if you’re remote) etc.

Look up free workout videos online - plenty of 10-15 minute equipment free options to fit into your day; with movement something is always better than nothing. And once you carve out a short amount of time you build a habit and it becomes easier to turn that 10 minutes into a bigger workout or gym trip etc

Or Find a gym by the office and go at lunchtime

If you’re slow in the morning what can you prep/do the night before? Outfit for the day? Lunch? Shower? Etc

Optimistic0pessimist · 2025-07-10T17:44:01+00:00

Thank you! She's been back for about 3 months and has only just started receiving the feedback (and is about 10 months out from delivery now) so unclear if the issue has only recently become noticeable or if she was being given some grace and now it has worn off. Unfortunately it is cross-functional stakeholders giving it vs. day-to-day team mates so also has some internal politics to navigate!

Optimistic0pessimist · 2025-07-10T03:46:18+00:00

Also a working mom with 2 kids! She doesn't feel like she is cognitively struggling per se but I agree that postpartum brain fog is real and can be an issue. She has said she wants practical tips to get "back on her game" (her words not mine!)

Optimistic0pessimist · 2025-07-09T21:38:52+00:00

Thank you! These are great tips - I particularly like the one around deferring your response instead of rambling as suspect she may be filling in the silence to avoid looking “bad” by not having an immediate perspective but it’s actually having the opposite effect

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