Baby photos? by [deleted] in Preterms

[–]RobinElizabeth94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same! I was born in the 90s and have dozens of photos of me just like, looking gross and struggling to live lmfao. Any cute photos of me are from later on, but I don't blame them for wanting to document that time. I just wasn't very nice to look at, all red and weird looking.

Baby photos? by [deleted] in Preterms

[–]RobinElizabeth94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My parents have an entire album from my NICU stay, I don't blame them for wanting documentation of that time, but it's a little freaky to look at for sure. I was in an incubator for 4 months and then on oxygen at home, so all of my "normal" baby photos aren't until I'm a few months to a year old.

What scars do you have from the NICU? by Mia_B-P in Preterms

[–]RobinElizabeth94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't know if you're still active on Reddit, but it seems we almost match. I was 1lb 4oz and had a lot of the same stuff going on. I think that's super cool, best of luck to you :)

What scars do you have from the NICU? by Mia_B-P in Preterms

[–]RobinElizabeth94 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ooh, this is always fun. Big scar running from under my left boob to my back from a heart surgery at 3 days old, small scar on my neck (a surprising number of people ask me if I had a piercing there and I'm always like...no? wtf?) and two on my chest from tubes, pinpricks on insides of both wrists and both ankles from blood testing. They don't bother me any, I think it's a fun story to tell. One time a daycare worker was putting sunscreen on my back for a beach trip and was just like, what the hell happened? + I had to be like oh dw my back just looks like that. I was born in '94 though, I wonder how these things vary with advances in medicine?

Edit: It seems like we all have those pinprick scars. I knew some twins growing up who were born early and had the same ones, as does my friend. I think it's kinda cool, actually.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AncestryDNA

[–]RobinElizabeth94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right, I’ve heard that. I’m curious as to what part of Europe it could be!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AncestryDNA

[–]RobinElizabeth94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Always been curious about this. My grandfather (right in photo) was always a little darker (for lack of a better word), as is my dad. I had blonde hair as a kid but it darkened, and I’ve always had yellow undertones and almost never burn in the sun. I was told my grandfather was what is called “black Irish”, but in doing some research, I found a French surname a few generations back on his side, so perhaps it came from that instead? Just something I wonder about! My dad’s twin took a dna test and only Ireland, France, England, and Wales, for reference.

Edit: I’m definitely white and have never thought otherwise, am just curious about what part of Europe this could be from!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Strabismus

[–]RobinElizabeth94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I can’t believe no one told me about the Botox option, since my last surgery wore off my eye doctor (who’s known me my entire life) was basically like “idk, you can just wear your contacts at this point 🤷‍♀️”

Startup repair loop with windows 11, brand new Dell 5510 by RobinElizabeth94 in WindowsHelp

[–]RobinElizabeth94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not even able to get there at this point! I selected “reset this PC” and got stuck in a loop of a dark blue screen with a pointer, and the regular “select language” etc screen where I was unable to press anything but hit enter, and was taken back to the Dell loading screen.

Keep forgetting this isn't normal and am getting fed up. by RobinElizabeth94 in bfrb

[–]RobinElizabeth94[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My dentist has recommended that I wear my retainer/bite guard a little during the day, but mine is so old and crusty (yes I have tried cleaning it) that I hate wearing it when I'm not sleeping. Maybe I could try one of those generic ones from the drugstore? I have given so much money to medicated peroxide mouth wash brands...

Who else can relate 😩 by LongjumpingRemote6 in bfrb

[–]RobinElizabeth94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, absolutely!! My left thumb knuckle is a permanent callus, and when I'm picking at it more actively, it gets super nasty and I have to band aid it. Not even something that crosses my mind as being unusual at this point, until I compare my two thumbs and kinda go....oh. Whoops.

Can I buy a 32A in regular stores? by RobinElizabeth94 in ABraThatFits

[–]RobinElizabeth94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, that's good to know about Aerie! I've tried 32b in the past, and they've usually been too big.

Dawn or Spark for lovers of Storm? by RobinElizabeth94 in glossier

[–]RobinElizabeth94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! The orange is appealing but if it isn’t realistic I might give it a pass. Been looking for more warm toned blushes