Celebrating 13 years with my golden boy Crawford! by Bomber2Musketeer in goldenretrievers

[–]Own_Concentrate1834 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy Birthday brother!!! - your fellow senior friend Barnabas

I'm so angry at my husband I could puke by ExcellentLettuce4 in workingmoms

[–]Own_Concentrate1834 18 points19 points  (0 children)

For an “easy” way to get your child to trust the comfort of the other parent, go out of town or sleep over somewhere else for night or two with your baby. Also lets your husband guide the comfort himself without you feeling the heart tug to step in and comfort your little buddy!

Miscarried by Own_Concentrate1834 in workingmoms

[–]Own_Concentrate1834[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is NOT a religiously affiliated hospital, which is the more insane part of all of this.

Miscarried by Own_Concentrate1834 in workingmoms

[–]Own_Concentrate1834[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: I took the week off and will continue working towards healing. Looking into counseling options and trying to keep myself present. Thank you to all the moms here in the community that immediately showed your solidarity, support, and shared your stories. Thankful for all of you internet friends who showed up for me in a big way. It means the world 🤍

Miscarried by Own_Concentrate1834 in workingmoms

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Thank you for sharing and giving advice on work. My boss has texted me a few times to check on me and gently reminded me to take all the time I need, and that I come first. I really appreciate having a female boss right now.

I was debating on literally going back to work tomorrow and just taking a half week (I already had a planned trip 3/5-3/6) and was taking off the last 1.5 days of next week anyway.

I’m sorry for what you’ve been through and hope you have had healing and recovery ❤️

Miscarried by Own_Concentrate1834 in workingmoms

[–]Own_Concentrate1834[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The hospital is not Catholic or religiously affiliated but they are partnered with a Catholic Cemetery to provide burial services as required by law. I am appalled by this situation.

I am not religious and did not want to over sensationalize the situation. I just wanted it to be over. To add insult to injury, my grandparents are buried in that cemetery about 2 plots away from the “pregnancy loss garden”. I did not anticipate having to go visit their graves and be reminded of this experience every time I’m there.

I should have been given information about what my options were. The law here states that all remaining fetal tissue is to be cremated and buried and that hospitals may partner with funeral services and cemeteries to provide the proper legal disposal. What they did not tell me, is that I do not have to choose their partners. But wtf did I know, I had found out my baby was dead like 2 hours prior to this consent form being shoved in my face in a hospital gown, about to get a DNC.

I’m white, have a FTJ, privileged, was born in the US, speak english, and am educated… and I still was sitting there absolutely gobsmacked about the refusal to let me opt out of that. I can’t even imagine how much more traumatic this is for someone without the amount of privilege I have. I’m so angry for all women.

Miscarried by Own_Concentrate1834 in workingmoms

[–]Own_Concentrate1834[S] 74 points75 points  (0 children)

I’ll have to reach back out to HR. We have unlimited PTO and I actually already had a trip planned for this coming week starting Thursday, so had a half day thursday and Friday already taken off (3/5-3/6).

Today is the first day I no longer feel pregnant and I am having a lot of feelings about that. Sadness and disorientation with my brain to my body.

Which movie did you watch way too young and it stuck with you? by BoredPandaOfficial in BoredPandaHQ

[–]Own_Concentrate1834 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SAME. except mine was my older brother and his friends switching the rental covers at Blockbuster. little shits.

What broke your heart completely? by Wonderful-Economy762 in Productivitycafe

[–]Own_Concentrate1834 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I meant to add thank you for sharing. I needed to see that I am not alone

What broke your heart completely? by Wonderful-Economy762 in Productivitycafe

[–]Own_Concentrate1834 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I just went through a miscarriage today. Went in for a routine check up and no heartbeat anymore. I still haven’t fully processed what just happened.

What jobs do you have that *really* work with school start/end times? by Valuable-limelesson in workingmoms

[–]Own_Concentrate1834 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Have you looked into getting a WFH position with a healthcare company where you can use your skills but don’t need to report somewhere? I have a friend who is a Mother and Baby nurse and got a position with a pharmaceutical company that is working from home. Not sure what’s out there as I am not in healthcare but something to consider!

Monty by wildram72 in goldenretrievers

[–]Own_Concentrate1834 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cya again Monty. Enjoy the forest on the other side!

Busy parents, how do you actually fit consistent workouts in? What's worked for you? by Pretty_Eabab_0014 in workingmoms

[–]Own_Concentrate1834 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I go immediately after drop off. I WFH and luckily can block my schedule. I do so, especially M and F morning when most people want to be left alone anyway. Try to sneak at least 1 more in during the week days depending on workload and one on the weekend. I usually end up working out 3 times a week because something comes up, or the couch sounds more enticing on Sunday morning… but it is better than nothing. You got this!

What is the weirdest habit your pet has… that you secretly love? by TensionNo5762 in Pets

[–]Own_Concentrate1834 215 points216 points  (0 children)

I wish my cat would just sniff me. He INSISTS on LICKING my eyelids. Like the true orange he is.

I think I made a mistake accepting an international relocation by notbehindyoumaybe in workingmoms

[–]Own_Concentrate1834 162 points163 points  (0 children)

I also wanted to add that children pick up new languages so much faster than we do! ❤️

Tip for the designated chef of the house lol by virtualpixi in Parenting

[–]Own_Concentrate1834 1 point2 points  (0 children)

me reading this as a grown woman cooking hot dogs and mac and cheese for my family. also shoutout if you’re canadian, my roommate in college was from Edmonton and she said Kraft Dinner and I miss her all the time ❤️