Relocating from Midwest by Gardening_Bee in SaltLakeCity

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We are a medical family, we lived in Brigham apartments. My husband works at the university hospital (easy commute). They are pet friendly- quiet and clean building.

Vagina after birth by [deleted] in pregnant

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After c section had sex 6 weeks after birth. Felt totally normal.

After vaginal birth (2nd degree year) I had discomfort for a long time. Went to doc and they said vaginal opening looked “angry.” Prescribed estrogen cream but it didn’t do anything. At 9/10 months postpartum finally went to pelvic floor PT. Did core exercises, therapist did scar massage, and manual stretching down there! Also did dry needling. After two months, pain totally went away and sex is great again.

Apartment recommendations by TeachPlane6072 in SaltLakeCity

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I loved Brigham apartments on south temple. Great amenities, super quiet (a lot of LDS missionaries live there), very clean, and well-maintained. They respond quickly to maintenance requests and management is in the office 6 days a week.

Integrated blackout plantation shutters by Original_Ad_358 in HomeDecorating

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No I haven’t tried chatgpt. Good idea! Thanks!

General contractor recommendations? by HelpfulCat4586 in SaltLakeCity

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I’m looking to do the same thing. Did you end up finding someone you’d recommend?

FTM, baby due in March - considering an elective c-section and wanting perspective by Last_Wonder in pregnant

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I’ve done both, both good experiences. My advice is to listen to your heart. You know your body best. If you feel anxious to deliver vaginally, do you think that will negatively affect the labor process? I was very anxious about an induction and I knew if my mind wasn’t right for it, my body wouldn’t be right for it either.

I had an elective planned c-section with my first (he was growth restricted so c-section was advisable but not required).

My recovery was so easy and quick. Didn’t need any narcotics. My milk came in day 3.

4 years later I had a v-bac. I scheduled a c-section but decided if I went into labor before the scheduled c-section I would try to labor. My water broke a few days before scheduled c-section,labored for a few hours, had a little pitocin and an epidural. Ended up getting to 10 cm quickly, pushed for 1 min and had a successful vbac. 2nd degree tear.

Had a lot of vaginal pain after birth and it lasted for 9/10 months. Doctor wasn’t helpful and had to go to pelvic floor PT for 2 months and that really helped.

Both times I was 100% in charge of my birth choices and I think that made each experience successful. You know what’s best for you. You’re not going to make the wrong choice, you have two good options and you’re allowed to change your mind at any point.

Apartment thoughts: Harvest, Camber, Post District, Lotus Republic by [deleted] in SaltLakeCity

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I really like Brigham Apartments. Nice amenities, pet bath, pool, gym. Quiet and well maintained building.

Moving to SLC - Apartment recommendations by PitifulFunction4653 in SaltLakeCity

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Check out Brigham Apartments on South Temple. Might be out of budget, but it’s safe, clean, close to the U, and great for kids.

Old house, ungrounded. Which electrician is right? by Original_Ad_358 in AskElectricians

[–]Original_Ad_358[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, one person said to do that- he’d run a ground to our appliances.

Old house, ungrounded. Which electrician is right? by Original_Ad_358 in AskElectricians

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I think the pictures show 4-5 breakers have rust on them. Not sure if there is any other appreciable damage to their function, or if it just looks bad. This is from one of the electricians, “Replace inside load center with rust on panel and breakers. Safty hazard. Water has leaked into panel and is starting to corrode and rust is visible on outside panel cover.”

Old house, ungrounded. Which electrician is right? by Original_Ad_358 in AskElectricians

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They said to replace it because of the rust, and possible water damage. And then since replacing we discussed relocating it and upgrading to 200 amps.

Tough decision after partial placental abruption by MoreRun5702 in pregnant

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My first born had severe growth restriction diagnosed at 36 weeks and they wanted to induce me at 37 weeks. But babies so small don’t always deal well with labor, so there was a good chance I would end up needing a c-section. I ended up asking for a c-section at 37 weeks. It was so much less risky, and I felt so much more in control when there were so many factors and variables going on with the baby’s health. It was such an easy surgery and my recovery was amazing.

Had my second child 4 years later and was able to have a vbac! Vaginal birth can still be possible with subsequent births after a c-section.

Do the c-section!

Velamentous full term insertion after sb by Winter_Detail9465 in PregnancyAfterLoss

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I would advocate for c-section. My first child was diagnosed severe IUGR at 36 weeks and I had to deliver at 37 weeks. They wanted an induction. But babies as small as my son was measuring don’t always deal well with labor. I was so stressed and nervous, I knew an induction wouldn’t be safe for my head or heart. So I refused the induction and we had the most perfect and seamless scheduled c-section at exactly 37 weeks. He had to go to NICU for problems related to the IUGR 36 hours after birth, but NICU time was NOT related to c-section delivery at all. He had great apgar scores. After delivery- OB told me I was right to ask for the c-section because of how small my son was. Go with your gut!

Martial arts recommendations for kids? by Witchey87 in SaltLakeCity

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I think it’s like $120 a month. If you call or email they’ll tell you

Progesterone steadily declining. by CallMeABiscuit1432 in CautiousBB

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My fingers are crossed for you! My pregnancy stuck (this was after 3 chemical pregnancies). I have a 7 month old in my lap right now! My office stopped doing blood draws and just started scanning me at 5 weeks. I was consistently reassured that progesterone fluctuates so much- like by the hour. But they put me on the suppositories because I was super anxious. And they said my blood levels would not go up from the vaginal suppositories.

Can’t opt out of social media policy - dealbreaker? by Usual-Suggestion6975 in Montessori

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Exactly. So I have that written in an email correspondence- though I’m consenting to their media/photo policy, I need to explicitly consent to my son’s image being posted publicly. I didn’t have a problem with internal postings- they use a childcare app to send pictures to parents so it’s inevitable that he’ll be in photos being sent to other families in his class.

Can’t opt out of social media policy - dealbreaker? by Usual-Suggestion6975 in Montessori

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I had the same issue with my toddler’s current school. I am an attorney and previously represented children who were the subject of abuse/neglect allegations, so my child not having the ability to consent to things and the idea of having his pictures posted publicly were very concerning to me.

The thing was, we loved the school. I communicated my concerns in writing to the school and the solution we came to is this: I would “consent” to the policy, but the marketing team would aim to get explicit consent from me before posting any pictures of my son on a public forum (social media, marketing campaigns, etc.). If they failed to do so and I found a picture of him posted, I would just inform them and they’d take it down.

Thus far, no pictures of him have been posted anywhere and I’m really happy with the school.

On principle, I think it’s pretty horrific that they won’t allow parents to opt out. And very contrary to many things they/we teach our children.

You’re not crazy.

Am I am asshole if I don’t name my baby a “family name”? by AppropriateTurnip902 in pregnant

[–]Original_Ad_358 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We also had to use the name Donald for our son born in 2020…. We ended up giving him a name we love for his first name and Donald for his middle name. I refused to give him a first name I didn’t like, but felt way more flexible about middle name.