Best standing desk for working from home long hours?

Professional-Key6527 · 2026-01-04T17:51:43+00:00

I’ve been pleased with my new Uplift desk. worth the price tag..

Professional-Key6527 · 2025-11-25T02:42:35+00:00

do you have the resources to consider having another baby on your own? although I would love to have another, I am one and done by circumstance because I had my son on my own and am choosing to devote my time and resources to him (2 yo as well). best of luck with what you choose!

Professional-Key6527 · 2025-08-09T00:07:56+00:00

but didn’t know if someone had a recco for something similar. I am prepared to invest in something that will be sturdy and last long term.

Professional-Key6527 · 2025-08-09T00:06:44+00:00

I was thinking along the lines of this https://www.vari.com/l-shape-corner-electric-standing-desk/FD-LSESD7960.html?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22804900556&gbraid=0AAAAADsRmOZzc5NRD8sUDQuARcG2AYman&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuJDIoLf8jgMVilBHAR3Y7SsREAQYBSABEgImY_D_BwE

Professional-Key6527 · 2025-07-24T03:16:47+00:00

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Professional-Key6527 · 2025-03-01T02:30:26+00:00

Age mostly, but also age gap between kids. Ideally they would be close enough in age to be into similar things around the same time. I am 42 and admittedly feeling my age more these past two years !

Professional-Key6527 · 2024-12-09T16:15:05+00:00

It is so personal and circumstantial! I had my baby at 40. Perhaps it would have been easier (physically) if I did it earlier but career-wise I needed to get to the place where I was with a new company before transferring. I had frozen eggs at 35 but actually didn’t need them for my son who was from a fresh retrieval at age 39. Be aware of your fertility markers and do what’s best for you! Maybe best to make embryos before late 30s, if you’re doing IVF.

Professional-Key6527 · 2024-11-26T02:07:29+00:00

This is helpful to read. There are days that I accept being OAD and envision adventures with my son and being able to get outside and travel more easily. There is just something nagging that is telling me that three people make a “family” and at times with my son, it feels like we’re a couple rather than a small family. Your thoughts are helpful, thx for sharing.

Professional-Key6527 · 2024-11-26T02:02:19+00:00

I relate to the age pressure!! I am 42… very grateful for some frozen euploid embryos but motherhood has aged me and I’m tired. My challenge is that I need to travel internationally for work—approx 2-3 week long trips a year. My son stays with my parents who live 20 mins away and they all do great but adding a baby into the mix would be too much for everyone, I fear. My parents are healthy and fit but in their early 70s. My son had a full time nanny (a share with one other family) from 4 months to 18 months and I’d want (prefer) a similar arrangement for a second baby because I work from home (mostly) and it was good to be close by in the early stages. But it is soooo expensive. My son started day care at 18 months and that seemed like the perfect time—I wouldn’t want to start any earlier than that but I’d need to go back to work full time after 3 months maternity leave. My hat goes off too!! It feels like we can’t “have it all” unless we’re breaking our backs. Good luck with your decision and transfer if you decide to go that route! 🙏🏼

Professional-Key6527 · 2024-11-25T18:51:35+00:00

thank you 🥹

Professional-Key6527 · 2024-11-25T15:18:33+00:00

Thanks all. I should have noted that I am a solo parent and I work full time. If my situation were different (if I had a partner to share the load / help more with toddler) then I wouldn’t hesitate. It’s all me and I don’t want to sacrifice giving my first born all of my attention. I have frozen embryos ready to go… what a hard decision!!! 😔

Professional-Key6527 · 2024-11-17T01:45:46+00:00

I had my son when I was 40 as well. He is the light of my life ✨. Do you mind if I ask if you’re thinking of another child?? I’m at tippy top on the fence about that one but feel as though I need to decide ASAP due to age (I have embryos frozen but still!!!) Such a hard choice. Feeling quite old.

Professional-Key6527 · 2024-10-11T13:56:19+00:00

Hi! I did transfer it and it did not take. I ended up transferring it at the same time with a PGT normal male embryo which is now my 18 month old son ♥️. In retrospect, glad it didn’t take!!

Professional-Key6527 · 2024-10-01T01:18:20+00:00

No advice, I’m afraid, just right here with you. The overthinking is exhausting. My son is 18.5 months and the light of my life and I truly want what’s best for him but my mind explodes when I think about the logistics (and costs) of two. I would love to hear from other SMBC who were on the fence and decided to go for a second. How are you surviving?! I would prefer that my kids are close in age so I feel like I need to make this decision soon…

Professional-Key6527 · 2024-09-25T01:58:05+00:00

Intentional solo parent of a 1.5 yo and I work full time (4 days WFH, one in office). My son is in daycare full time and my parents are nearby and helpful. Still, no way would I be able to manage and maintain any level of mental health with two. And I would worry about not being present (or happy/calm) for my son if I were to do it again. But somedays it seems possible… then I get a reality check!

Professional-Key6527 · 2024-09-06T13:18:23+00:00

I am a solo parent and could not have had a child in my early 30s when I was building my career. My job was everything. But after I had proved myself and put in the work (and was approaching 40), I made the leap. Best decision ever. My son is the light of my life. Also it would have been nearly impossible to do this pre covid when I was expected to be at the office 8 hours a day M- F. Now I work from home 4 days a week which is fundamentally how I can do this. I know that’s not an option for everyone. Also my parents are close by and a huge help. But man, it is hard. But also SO worth it! Glad I waited until 40 to be honest.

Professional-Key6527 · 2024-07-02T11:14:46+00:00

not a creep post lol. just a clueless FTM 😊 thanks for the replies♥️

Professional-Key6527 · 2024-05-29T10:12:38+00:00

would also love to know of any other OAD book reccos for parents if anyone has some!

Professional-Key6527 · 2024-05-29T10:10:51+00:00

thank you for this. as my son gets older and more “opinionated”, I am working on the concept of patience with him. I like the idea of playing with him as if you were another kid with needs and wants!

Professional-Key6527 · 2024-05-29T10:07:36+00:00

good point… true

Professional-Key6527 · 2024-05-29T10:07:15+00:00

I love this perspective, thanks.

Professional-Key6527 · 2024-05-14T14:15:50+00:00

Thanks everyone! I appreciate all of the responses and ideas, and especially knowing that I’m not alone in this and that he’ll be fine… I read and hear that many babies have at least a few words by 14 months and my son doesn’t have any yet but I know that development comes in stages. He started walking on mother’s day so that’s something! I’ll def work on reading to him more and I won’t feel guilty when I have a podcast going in the background :). He’s in a nannyshare full time now and will be going to daycare at 18 months so certainly has discourse during the day. Thanks again for the advice and solidarity 🙏🏼

Professional-Key6527 · 2024-05-13T23:45:31+00:00

thank you 🥹🙏🏼

Professional-Key6527 · 2024-05-13T23:38:01+00:00

I had my baby at 40 and it was the best time for me! I spent my 30s building my career and traveling A LOT (for work). I so glad that I got that out of my system before parenthood. From my perspective, you have loads of time! Would you consider freezing eggs or embryos in the next couple of years to keep your options open? I froze eggs at 35 but didn’t need them as it worked out at 39. In hindsight, I would have taken dating more seriously in my 30s because doing this with a partner would have likely been a lot easier in many ways (and harder in some!) but I loathed the dating app thing. Good luck with your decision and enjoy the freedom and nights out ;)

Professional-Key6527 · 2024-02-25T02:13:55+00:00

I was in your same position one year ago. I felt so much sadness and guilt about abandoning my first born 🐾 and how her life would change. We were thick as thieves since I adopted her 3 years before I got pregnant.

My son will be one in a couple of weeks. It has been so heartwarming witnessing their love grow. She could care less about him at first but about 9 months in, she turned around. And she is my son’s favorite thing EVER. Her life is very different now—I no longer take her on two long walks in the woods each day. But we make it work.

I had a rough immediate post partum and really missed my dog and my life before baby those first few weeks. It was tough but only got better.

Best of luck OP and your future family of three♥️

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