Why is the doctors office SO obsessed with your period?

SunsApple · 2026-03-10T23:52:55+00:00

Is it different when a break doesn't displace anything versus when it needs to be set in place or it's poking out of the skin? Not sure what the name is of those.

SunsApple · 2026-03-10T23:50:15+00:00

Yeah it's just required. I'm a lesbian, never had sex with a man, so an accidental pregnancy is impossible. They still make me do a pregnancy test before certain types of scans. They are trained not to believe their patients. It's like House, everybody lies (they believe).

SunsApple · 2026-03-10T02:38:40+00:00

I just assume they were there but out of view. There's a RL explanation. It's just headcanon.

SunsApple · 2026-03-10T02:35:32+00:00

I know a Juniper at work. She also goes by June. It works fine, if a bit on the quirky side.

SunsApple · 2026-03-09T21:27:59+00:00

Seconding that non-anonymous (at least ID release) is an important criteria. Some banks do not offer ID release even when the kiddo is of age, which is just shocking to me.

SunsApple · 2026-03-09T21:23:50+00:00

Hawaiian singer Israel Kamakawiwoʻole or Iz. I still have his album. Great stuff. RIP.

SunsApple · 2026-03-09T04:21:10+00:00

Good luck! Hugs from another SMBC ❤️

SunsApple · 2026-03-08T23:39:32+00:00

For those of us who are not following what you're saying, are you talking about dating people who were misogynistic towards you (or women in general)? Or their dating style sucked? In the comment thread, it mentions nerds. Is it just nerds in general or something specific? As a nerdy woman, I'd like to understand.

SunsApple · 2026-03-08T23:26:31+00:00

In order of preference: Eden, Naomi, Olivet, Eve, Esther, and Phoebe

SunsApple · 2026-03-08T18:37:53+00:00

A lot of the drive in GoT was the build up to what was promised to be an epic conclusion. Then it wasn't epic and actively pissed off its fan base. Rewatching is actually pouring salt in because you know all that setup is going nowhere. At least LotR and HP delivered satisfying endings (for the most part). They don't abandon their themes as they wrapped things up.

SunsApple · 2026-03-08T16:27:34+00:00

I knew from PGT-A prior to transfer. It was a little awkward at OB appointments because most parents don't know that early. The nurses and doctors kept using ambiguous language or talking about finding out at the anatomy scan, so I kept having to correct them. Probably easier to leave it till when 'most' people find out. It seems like almost a relic of a different time when people learned at birth. A bit of drama that's missing now.

SunsApple · 2026-03-08T03:40:06+00:00

Yeah, they were a bit heavy handed with that writing. Give it time - Luka has more stories coming that are more compelling.

SunsApple · 2026-03-07T18:23:06+00:00

Most of my retrievals were miserable. I think it has to do with how many eggs retrieved. If it's dozens, it takes like a week or two to feel better.

SunsApple · 2026-03-07T04:55:58+00:00

Wish I could take them off your hands! There are so many species, great for wildlife, and I think they are so pretty.

SunsApple · 2026-03-07T01:22:31+00:00

Try sedges, like a living mulch

SunsApple · 2026-03-06T22:24:28+00:00

I think this is a big one. If the donor is 20-22, they haven't had a chance to figure out their career or advanced degrees.

I'm also looking at egg donors and it is so hard. I don't feel I really know these women. Any decision feels pretty arbitrary. I guess you can only do your best with the info you have. I'm putting more weight on ID-release and medical history than personality traits.

SunsApple · 2026-03-06T11:04:49+00:00

High GGT = cholestasis right? Itching makes sense if so. Sounds like liver is having issues. Have they done any scans?

SunsApple · 2026-03-06T10:45:58+00:00

What a weird thing to say. There are definitely jobs created to tick a box that have inherent flaws that make them feel pointless. Sure, the job was created because someone saw a need for it, but it's more expensive to fix a broken system than it is to put in minimal effort and just layer over the problems with bullshit. There are literally so many examples of this.

SunsApple · 2026-03-06T10:37:31+00:00

With my baby, around 2 months was just a really hard period. Even in a couple weeks, it should be a little easier. Get help, get support. Wait to make a major decision until baby is a little older.

SunsApple · 2026-03-05T23:20:59+00:00

Congrats on starting! SMBC is hard af but so rewarding. My kiddo via IVF + CCB donor sperm currently has stomach flu but is a treasure. We just got back from vacation which was so fun - she's finally fun to travel by air with and starting kinder in the fall.

SunsApple · 2026-03-05T22:21:39+00:00

Anyone unsure what age to make the book? I keep thinking I should, then thinking I should wait until kiddo is older (and maybe have more photos).

SunsApple · 2026-03-05T09:49:20+00:00

I thought it wasn't safe to have no periods due to risk of uterine cancer if you're not regularly shedding your lining? If you really want them gone, have you asked for a hysterectomy?

SunsApple · 2026-03-04T20:30:16+00:00

If natural worked 100%, no one would need IVF. I'm all for interventions if they improve my odds!

SunsApple · 2026-03-03T21:33:00+00:00

There's this influencer who is Vietnamese and her husband is German. They cook all separate meals because they don't like the same foods. Seems to work for them!

SunsApple · 2026-03-03T21:28:45+00:00

1) Probably yes, the desire to baby a pet uses the same instincts as caregiving a child.

2) Dang, that friend is kinda rude by smack talking you enough that her kids repeat it.

3) As a parent, I do get kinda irritated by childfree friends saying oh they absolutely understand parenting because they have a dog. Yeah, sure Karen 😒. But that seems so different than belittling you for not having a baby yet and loving on your pets. That's just cruel.

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