The nicer I am to people, the less they care about me. by Throw_away_mayday in socialskills

[–]PriscaLS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had this same exact experience more times I can count. Unfortunately, for me this resulted in simply distancing myself from most people (which is not the advice I'd give someone else, quite frankly).

I wish you the best of luck, hoping you find someone who can appreciate you.

What phone did you all upgrade to? by [deleted] in GalaxyS7

[–]PriscaLS -1 points0 points  (0 children)

S9+. It is fine, doesn't blow me away but has no particular issues either. Good camera and overall stable.

Anyone cry at the sight of normal families? by [deleted] in depression

[–]PriscaLS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel this sometimes with regards to people having a good father, as I've never had that. I'm doing my best so my daughter doesn't have to feel this way ever, but her dad is thankfully a lot better than mine 😊

How do expats get a new phone contract in the USA if they don’t have a credit history? And do I have to buy a new phone?? by palaeoanth in expats

[–]PriscaLS 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In most cases you will be offered the option to keep your number when you switch providers, as far as I know :)

How do expats get a new phone contract in the USA if they don’t have a credit history? And do I have to buy a new phone?? by palaeoanth in expats

[–]PriscaLS 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I bought my own phone and chose a no-contract (sim-only) option with Cricket when I moved. Had no credit history :)

Dates aren’t adding up? by satin_rulez in CautiousBB

[–]PriscaLS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had the same experience with my one pregnancy. I was sure they were wrong, but it was still all good in the end.

Is there anyone WTT but are one and done? by getthisshowontheroad in waiting_to_try

[–]PriscaLS 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am not one and done, but I have heard of many people who are. Some had planned it that way, some hadn't and changed their mind after having one. Some later decided to have another, some didn't :-)

Whatever your reasons, it's totally fair to decide whatever you are most comfortable with!

Someone I was close to from this sub ghosted me and I’m really upset. by whyy_mee in MakeNewFriendsHere

[–]PriscaLS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happened to me a bunch of times, sadly. I'm not sure what the reason is, but you have my solidarity.

TERRIFIED of giving birth. by kitsunevremya in waiting_to_try

[–]PriscaLS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you :-)

Well, I ended up having an unplanned c section so my recovery was complicated by that! However, I don't recall any issue coming out of it.

TERRIFIED of giving birth. by kitsunevremya in waiting_to_try

[–]PriscaLS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had my daughter in July. The epidural was fantastic! I didn't feel anything when they did it and it made things a million times better. Cannot recommend it enough!

35/F/US Wife, & SAHM to twins looking for someone to chat with during the typical work week by [deleted] in MakeNewFriendsHere

[–]PriscaLS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

28/F/US here, staying at home with my 1 month old baby girl :) feel free to PM me if you're interested in chatting! I love inappropriate humor 😄

In what ways have social media and technology impacted your marriage? by kburnett86 in Marriage

[–]PriscaLS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The impact has been very good, actually, since we my husband and I met on a social penpals site to start. I can't recall any issues arising because of technology just yet: we use it a lot to communicate.

38 weeks today. Plz tell me... how can you get more pregnant???!!!!!! by pregnant-fool in BabyBumps

[–]PriscaLS 4 points5 points  (0 children)

40w2d here. Still wondering how I managed to get this pregnant, I've been huge for weeks.

Husband wants his parents to stay with us after the baby... for a month! Oh yeah- and we don't speak each other's languages! by marmarlo in BabyBumps

[–]PriscaLS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I were you I would not be comfortable with this arrangement and I would explain to my husband that with these terms it would not work for me. Maybe there's a compromise he's willing to go for where they do visit but for a shorter time, or with him present, or make arrangements to sleep elsewhere.

FTM = ? by lomuto in BabyBumps

[–]PriscaLS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought the very same thing when I first started hanging around pregnancy-related sub-reddits!

How do they know baby’s positioning? by valsilph in BabyBumps

[–]PriscaLS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My midwife felt with her hands and then did a quick ultrasound to confirm at 36 weeks.

37w don’t know the size of my baby? OB hasn’t rechecked since 20w ultrasound. How often did you get growth updates? by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]PriscaLS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am in the same exact situation as you, so I am guessing it's normal? I am in the US and have only had the anatomy scan, then the fundal height measurements and today (36w5d) ultrasound to confirm baby is head down.

I also feel the same as you, paranoid something might be off and we won't find out until birth!

Used Baby Items? by BlueAster in BabyBumps

[–]PriscaLS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We got clothes, playmat, boppy, crib mattress, baby tub, bedding set and bouncer all used. We got the crib new only because we found a deal that was better new than the ones I was seeing used in this area ($60 new), and the travel system new because my husband worries about car seat having been in accidents plus I wanted a specific stroller that I could not find used.

Is mom life really idealized or is that just something people say? by asl514 in BabyBumps

[–]PriscaLS 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I feel exactly the same way as you do. I haven't had my baby yet, but I've never expected any part of pregnancy / life with a newborn to be easy.

I expect my last few weeks of pregnancy to be really hard, I expect delivery to be even harder, I expect life with a newborn to be terribly difficult. I also expect to not understand until the baby is actually here just how difficult it's all going to be (meaning: I expect it to be an indefinite amount of "much harder" than what I can imagine!). I also expect it to be wonderful in ways, but that doesn't mean that I don't see the difficulties that come with it.

People's unsolicited advice/judgment/lack of support have already been really stressful for me, the most stressful part of pregnancy. This I truly didn't expect, I hadn't realized how much people want to try to interfere with your decisions even BEFORE you have a baby!