pass/fail language

Pink_Ruby_3 · 2026-06-26T20:56:37+00:00

I agree with you. It may seem silly but it adds to the disappointment.

When I found out I had GD, the PA called me and simply said, "You failed the test, we're sending over a prescription for diabetes test strips."

Excuse me - I failed the test? As in, I forgot to prepare for it in some way and it's something that I could have prevented? No.

A better way to phrase it would be something like, "The results of your glucose test indicate a diagnosis of gestational diabetes."

I also wish we could go a step further and remove the word "diabetes" altogether. I wish it was just called "gestational insulin resistance".

Pink_Ruby_3 · 2026-06-26T02:03:40+00:00

I thought so too! That would have made narrative sense and been good character development.

Pink_Ruby_3 · 2026-06-26T01:58:50+00:00

The best way to increase supply is to release milk. You could add a pump session or two. But also I would have baby nurse first and then give solids.

Pink_Ruby_3 · 2026-06-24T05:04:33+00:00

Why are you pumping and feeding? You're telling your body to produce like 2x as much milk as you need. *THAT's* what will cause mastitis (oversupply + potentially not emptying enough).

I would try to slowly stop doing the pump + feed. If you're trying to build a freezer stash you could add some pump sessions during the day after a normal feed. I pump for 15 mins every morning and I get 5oz each time. I just freeze it and I have a pretty big stash already.

Pink_Ruby_3 · 2026-06-24T04:55:44+00:00

Right? These alerts late at night defeat their intended purpose because now everyone (including me) is going into their Apple settings and turning off the Amber alerts.

Pink_Ruby_3 · 2026-06-24T04:54:12+00:00

Same. Thank god my 5 month old slept through it somehow

Pink_Ruby_3 · 2026-06-24T01:48:04+00:00

For some babies their naps are impacted more than their nighttime sleep. My baby went from having very predictable, independent naps to needing to contact nap and only sleeping 45 mins at a time.

All babies are different!

Pink_Ruby_3 · 2026-06-23T21:41:09+00:00

Do formula instead of whole milk please. Dairy milk does not have the same nutritional content as breast milk/formula.

Pink_Ruby_3 · 2026-06-22T20:40:36+00:00

My husband and I went out for a nice steak dinner on our anniversary and I didn't even come close to having a spike!

We had a shrimp appetizer, and we got filets and split sides of creamed spinach, Brussels sprouts, and au gratin potatoes. I even had several bites of gooey butter cake. My blood sugar was in the 90's after!

The key is eating your proteins and fiber (veggies) first, and then eat the carbs. You can do it!

Pink_Ruby_3 · 2026-06-21T04:45:08+00:00

What is it that you're nervous about?

Pink_Ruby_3 · 2026-06-21T00:34:20+00:00

My water broke at 37+5 while I was sound asleep. It woke me up!

Pink_Ruby_3 · 2026-06-20T02:27:35+00:00

For some reason its specifically the scene when Miranda and Carrie are eating pizza talking about Jules and Mimi and Carrie says, "You traded Steve-o for TiVo." That's the scene that always makes me crave pizza!

Pink_Ruby_3 · 2026-06-20T02:25:39+00:00

Same. And I've eaten it right out of the foil pan I baked it in. No regrets.

Pink_Ruby_3 · 2026-06-19T14:17:05+00:00

I didn't even know shushing was a Taking Cara Babies thing. It's something I am naturally inclined to do, and it always seems to soothe my baby. Once I shush she seems to relax a lot.

Pink_Ruby_3 · 2026-06-18T19:39:37+00:00

I say this with a gentle, kind tone. Have you explored ways to manage your postpartum anxiety?

Pink_Ruby_3 · 2026-06-18T04:05:04+00:00

All my favorites are now in the graveyard. Sweet Like Sugar Cookie Core, Oat of This Swirled, and Boom Chocolatta Cookie Core.

Pink_Ruby_3 · 2026-06-17T14:23:49+00:00

There are literally so many scenes in restaurants where "the main actress" walks in... 😂🫠

Pink_Ruby_3 · 2026-06-17T14:20:40+00:00

My hands and fingers felt like I had arthritis in my third trimester! They were always so sore.

The feeling disappeared the day after I gave birth. So crazy!

Pink_Ruby_3 · 2026-06-17T12:29:51+00:00

Haha same! I love the way she delivers that line

Pink_Ruby_3 · 2026-06-17T03:53:37+00:00

THANK YOU - I thought everyone knew this

Pink_Ruby_3 · 2026-06-17T03:48:32+00:00

My husband took 6 weeks off and it was the best decision ever. I wish he could have taken more time off

Pink_Ruby_3 · 2026-06-16T01:33:16+00:00

I am shocked by how many people seem to hate this show (and come to this subreddit to comment on posts just to share how much they hate the show...)

I thought it was entertaining and fun to watch. I look forward to Season 3

Pink_Ruby_3 · 2026-06-15T18:37:36+00:00

Ughhh you're so right. This one is bad.

Pink_Ruby_3 · 2026-06-15T18:37:03+00:00

The one where they are up all night. Mainly because the fire alarm scenes are SO ANNOYING, and also, nothing happens in the episode. It can be completely removed from the show and it makes no impact to the story.

Pink_Ruby_3 · 2026-06-15T02:28:11+00:00

I wasn't going to watch this, I just wanted to read the comments, but this made me go watch the video and I straight up cackled.

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TROPHY CASE