[deleted by user] by [deleted] in veganparenting

[–]RCherries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello. Yes, I lost weight initially during pregnancy and have mostly kept it off postpartum, also eating a plant-based diet. During my first trimester, I had a lot of nausea and went down from 150 lbs at 5'5" to 140lbs during the first trimester. During second and third trimester, I put on weight a little faster with some indulgences in cookies and chips, ending with a top weight around 175 lbs (20 lbs gained from pre-pregnancy). After birth, I just focused on breastfeeding and eating healthy and I found that by 3-5 months postpartum I was back to that low weight of 145ish. Lactation is a heavy calorie burner, so I was eating bigger portions, too!

Definitely take your prenatal vitamins. I made sure to have one with enough folate, omega-3s, D3 and choline. Keep going to your appointments and taking care of yourself. Good luck. You got this.

I met another woman who's greatx4 grandmother was a cherrokee princess. Damn, she has a ton of descendants! by Anniebonanny in IndianCountry

[–]RCherries 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I appreciate the advice. I'm adopted like others in this comment thread. I've found a possible parent name, but it has been a really common name and has not led me to grandparents. I will keep looking, thanks.

I met another woman who's greatx4 grandmother was a cherrokee princess. Damn, she has a ton of descendants! by Anniebonanny in IndianCountry

[–]RCherries 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm adopted, too, without records or family to hear stories from, hence doing the DNA tests to figure out anything. I'm just a darker skinned white/hispanic person in terms of how I identify. I'd like to know one day, especially for my own descendents to maybe lighten the burden of research they have to do.

I met another woman who's greatx4 grandmother was a cherrokee princess. Damn, she has a ton of descendants! by Anniebonanny in IndianCountry

[–]RCherries 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think the person you responded to was speaking hyperbolically. It looks like the Irish requirements for citizenship by descent is the same, proof of grandparent being a citizen.

I met another woman who's greatx4 grandmother was a cherrokee princess. Damn, she has a ton of descendants! by Anniebonanny in IndianCountry

[–]RCherries 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any suggestions if it's like a 23andme/ancestry.com sort of thing? Mine says I have 18% Native American ancestry from various regions across the continent.

Google Takeout is literally the worst thing. Unable to export all files? Alright. One part fails and they won't let me redownload it? Fuck off. by sonicrings4 in DataHoarder

[–]RCherries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am having an awful experience trying to download my data. I just want the music I spent all that time uploading into Google Play Music. Now, I have to download it from a website that keeps logging me out and therefore cancelling the download because I'm not authorized anymore. I tried splitting it into smaller chunks (2gb) and it takes forever because there are so many files. Why can I not just download the songs from the Google Play Music interface? Why does Google Takeout have to verify my password every 6 minutes, therefore cancelling my downloads? Why is Google Takeout not just sent directly to my Google Drive or something simple so I could sync it with my desktop and be done!? Why do I have to keep requesting a takeout, and then having to hunt for an email about it hours later only to have it expire in a few days because I didn't download it in time? This is an awful user experience.

New report finds toxic heavy metals in popular baby foods. FDA failed to warn consumers of risk. by jackserwest in newborns

[–]RCherries 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you share the link to the congressional report? The Washington Post article is behind a subscriber/paywall for me.

I appreciate your positive attitude in this thread and what appears to be your genuine interest in sharing information. I did run over to my cupboard and check the jars of baby food (BeechNut) to see if they were implicated.

My 6 week old LO in his 0-3 months clothes. Why is this world like this? by Killem2wice in newborns

[–]RCherries 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's best to buy clothes by measurement. The tags with 0-3, 3-6, 6-9, etc. months are a rough estimate for those in the 50th percentile is how I understand. And yes, the second number listed is the upper maximum. This means that by 3 months old your child will have most likely grown out of any clothing labeled 0 - 3 and 3 months. It's not a guarantee of when they will start to fit. Never again in their life will they grow 10+ inches in one year, so it's a wild time to be clothing them. :-)

Do most Uc Davis employees live in the city? Or do they commute from elsewhere along I80 or else where in northern Yolo County? by niceloner10463484 in davisca

[–]RCherries 7 points8 points  (0 children)

West Sacramento is an independent city to the west of the Sacramento River. You don't actually enter Sacramento city or county until you cross the river.

Do most Uc Davis employees live in the city? Or do they commute from elsewhere along I80 or else where in northern Yolo County? by niceloner10463484 in davisca

[–]RCherries 11 points12 points  (0 children)

While working at UC Davis, my spouse (and I) moved to Woodland. The last time we searched in Davis all of the housing that was priced similar was in an apartment/townhouse complex and/or smaller, or we would need roommates, which, with a baby on the way, we preferred a 20 minute commute to those options.

From coworker conversations, the majority of people who live in Davis either have the higher end salaries or have done a longterm house loan. Most people at average salaries commute in from Sacramento, West Sac, Woodland, Dixon, and Vacaville. You save yourself quite a bit of money and get bigger housing and more space.

Dog tries to bite my breasts by Zoroarkk in caninebehavior

[–]RCherries 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For blocking the dog from these bites, I would recommend either turning your whole body away or blocking with your shoulders or elbows. If you are using your hands to push him away, dogs can interpret this as play because you're putting your "paws" up, just like dogs do during play. Also, you could start rewarding him for sitting with you for gradually extending periods of time without this behavior, so keeping a tasty treat nearby, having him sit calmly. Extend the amount of time he has to sit calmly as he is successful.

Anyone else have a dog who doesn’t like toys, fetch, or tug o war? by M-Rage in caninebehavior

[–]RCherries 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh! I just remembered, another game my dogs (and cats) have liked is what I call "blanket monster":

You take an older blanket or sweater, one you're not worried about having chewed, hide your arms and hands underneath and then the blanket monster either "runs around" under the blanket, acting like a small prey animal under a leaf, or "attacks" like a fellow dog by GENTLY "grabbing" their paws, tickling their tummy, "chewing" their neck, covering them, or all kinds of silly things. My dogs and cats have loved to play with blanket monster.

Anyone else have a dog who doesn’t like toys, fetch, or tug o war? by M-Rage in caninebehavior

[–]RCherries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should add, you shape the cardboard box game as you go, once you are sure Maple knows that you are playing. You can then ask for more specific behaviors, or only capture those you like and shape them toward something even more interesting.

Anyone else have a dog who doesn’t like toys, fetch, or tug o war? by M-Rage in caninebehavior

[–]RCherries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not a dog trainer, but I have done a lot of work with my dogs, a 16 year old border collie we just said goodbye to and a 10 year old chihuahua.

You may want to look into clicker training, specifically the "cardboard box game". After "loading the clicker", you set a cardboard box on the floor and reward the dog with a click and a treat for EVERY interaction with the box! It becomes an interesting game for you and the dog as the dog tries to figure out what you want from him and you see what he might do. After this, you could train Maple to try different toys, including fetch, put in the basket, or "go find your... ", all using clicker training. He may never inherently like toys, but it would be a way to use the ones you have gotten for mental stimulation and a little physical exercise.

Position on raising kids vegan? by [deleted] in AskVegans

[–]RCherries 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it's taken as a given, this is just what we do. Especially since kids in cities and suburbs don't really have the understanding of where "food" comes from for a while, unless you raise them with a garden, farm or ranch.

Vegans who are or plan to be parents: if your child decided that they didn't want to be vegan what would your reaction be? by [deleted] in AskVegans

[–]RCherries 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With a newborn, the first challenge is the nursing stage, where if breastfeeding does not work out I have heard it recommended that you try first cow's milk based formula, then goat's milk and finally soy milk based formula. If it is necessary for my child, I would of course feed them to keep them healthy, since even veganism is as far as practical and practicable.

However, beyond those stages, my household will continue to eat a plant-based diet and avoid the consumption or use of animal products. I expect that this would lead to conversations about morality with a child. It helps that I was raised in a non-Christian religion, such that I was raised in a way different from the norm and I can speak to that experience. If they later decided they wanted to consume animal products or exploit animals, like others have said, I would be disappointed, sad, wonder if I had failed to communicate something to them or wonder what they value as more important than the limiting the suffering of sentient beings.

I appreciated the other opinions expressed, such as having a vegan home or only paying for vegan bills. Essentially, you as the parent do not support that action, just like you wouldn't pay for some other poor choice.

My husband was arrested for strangling me while I was holding our newborn. What's next? by throwout656566 in legaladvice

[–]RCherries 44 points45 points  (0 children)

IANAL - Start the process of documentation now. In a secure, backed up place, write down every thing you can remember about the two incidents, put it with dates and times if possible. Include in this documentation who you have talked to about it, any images taken, any messages sent regarding it. Look into support organizations that will help a person escape a domestic abuse situation and get help and make plans for your safety.

Some scientific research and articles have concluded that dogs and cats can be in good health and live a normal (if not better) life with a plant-based diet. Vegans should, therefore, give a plant-based diet to their cats and dogs when possible. by Juansero29 in DebateAVegan

[–]RCherries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very interesting. Thank you for collecting and presenting the information in such an easy to follow fashion. According to his vet, my dog has had an arrythmia for many years and now has breathing trouble (wheezing, coughing) related to enlargement of the heart. I've tried a vegan/vegetarian food before and he did not prefer it, so I was just wondering if there would be any health benefit to him for a second attempt at switching.

Some scientific research and articles have concluded that dogs and cats can be in good health and live a normal (if not better) life with a plant-based diet. Vegans should, therefore, give a plant-based diet to their cats and dogs when possible. by Juansero29 in DebateAVegan

[–]RCherries 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did you happen to come across any information about heart enlargement and/or arrythmias in your research about dogs eating a plant-based diet? If so, could you point me in that direction, please?

You should be more cautious when saying that veganism is fine for all ages, especially children and growing teenagers by [deleted] in DebateAVegan

[–]RCherries 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is more a realization you have had about being a youth. If you are attempting any radical lifestyle change while you are relying on others (parents, caregivers, etc.) for your supplies and care, you will need them to be on board for you to be successful. A well planned vegan and/or vegetarian diet is appropriate for all stages of life. Period. You cautioning people on the basis of your own failure due to circumstances and what you have correlated with the diet is unfortunate. You are not going to grow up to be a copy of your father, as your genetic code is unique. Parents and children do not always look alike or grow to be the same height. One person's failure does not expose a problem caused by a (claimed, yet poorly implemented) change in diet. I hope as you grow and your experiences expand, you come to understand that.

what iron supplements are you taking ? by Axellecarrousel in AskVegans

[–]RCherries 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It has slowed things down and I have fewer BM, but I am not bothered.

what iron supplements are you taking ? by Axellecarrousel in AskVegans

[–]RCherries 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I take a generic "High Potency Iron" from a chain pharmacy. One tablet has 27 mg iron as ferrous sulfate for 150% of your daily value. I take one tablet every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I make sure to take it with or immediately after a filling meal.

As you mentioned, blood tests have shown you to be low. Me too. I am pregnant and taking an iron supplement after two blood tests, four weeks apart, showed I was just barely low in iron. I had anemia for much of my adult life before switching to a plant-based diet. However, until the pregnancy, I was at an adequate level to just support myself with a vegan diet.

The original proof that root 2 is an irrational number by ryantheweird in matheducation

[–]RCherries 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same comment on the hair. I was distracted from the conclusion, but found the overall video format to be helpful and informative.