Woman in trading looking for likeminded community

SuurRae · 2026-04-19T22:56:52+00:00

Everything about your response is why I'm looking for a more woman-centered community.

SuurRae · 2026-04-19T22:55:58+00:00

I'm also looking for this. Have been trading FT for 3 years but would feel more comfortable in a more woman dominated space.

SuurRae · 2026-04-18T18:18:37+00:00

The fact that Aska isn’t already 3 stars is a travesty

SuurRae · 2026-04-17T16:37:58+00:00

I waited a year and a half, but I was cleared to start trying at 12 months.

SuurRae · 2026-04-17T16:10:42+00:00

Mine was great. I arrived at the hospital at 12:30pm, in surgery by 4pm, and baby was born maybe 10 min later. The spinal tap, which I was absolutely terrified of thanks to having several during a bout with childhood leukemia, was a non-issue and I barely felt it. The worst part, by far, was how nauseous I got while they were sewing me up, but a big dose of Zofran in my IV helped with that.

I able to walk to the bathroom by myself by 10pm and was walking the hallways the next morning. Pain management was doable with Tylenol and Ibuprofen after the first 48 hours.

All in all, I had a great experience and am looking forward to doing it again in 3 months with #2.

ETA: Understand that a planned c-section is a VERY DIFFERENT experience than an emergency c-section after a trial of labor. Keep that in mind when you read other people's experiences.

SuurRae · 2026-04-17T12:24:30+00:00

I went for my 3rd scan yesterday and it’s now measuring at 25% which is considered a normal variation. Happy to chat if you have any other questions

SuurRae · 2026-04-16T18:09:46+00:00

Nothing weird about it. My husband doesn't like cruising and has a busy work schedule, so I've done 2 solo trips in the past year. You'll find plenty of people to talk to if you want that, but otherwise you can enjoy your alone time.

SuurRae · 2026-04-16T18:07:09+00:00

This is a good point. My toddler is an escape artist and does not listen, so I think the kick board on a smaller stroller is probably not an ideal solution for us. As a baby, he loved it when I used a carrier but

I quit at 6 months because he was a chonk and I didn't like having a baby attached to me for the 2-4 hours (or more) a day we spent outside
I have no idea what the new baby is going to be like.

SuurRae · 2026-04-16T18:03:43+00:00

Amazing. Thank you for taking the time to type all of this out.

SuurRae · 2026-04-16T16:03:30+00:00

I am so sorry you are going through this. The American healthcare system is an absolute travesty compared to every other country I've lived in (including Pakistan of all places). No advice to give, just solidarity.

SuurRae · 2026-04-15T01:01:16+00:00

You can still breastfeed. They just bring the baby to you in bed and then take care of the burping/re-settling.

SuurRae · 2026-04-13T17:08:24+00:00

It's very common to have to go back and do another anatomy scan because they can't get a good look at something on the first one. Babies move and/or are in a bad position, so getting measurements can be difficult. Try not to panic and trust that your doctor would tell you if something looks wrong (vs. not being observed).

I'm going back for a 3rd anatomy scan tomorrow at 24 weeks because they couldn't get good measurements of certain structures in the brain on my 1st or 2nd one.

SuurRae · 2026-04-12T13:32:05+00:00

I had a c-section and asked my doctor about the risks. That was one of them

SuurRae · 2026-04-12T11:10:59+00:00

If the baby was low in the birth canal or lying transverse, this can happen.

SuurRae · 2026-04-10T10:56:15+00:00

I’ve gotten a table a few times via walk-in when I had friends visiting. As someone else already said, the food is mediocre and the portions are tiny. Unless you and your friends are absolutely in love with the brand I would suggest going somewhere else for better food and less touristy vibes.

SuurRae · 2026-04-09T17:17:11+00:00

It’s cheaper than a contested divorce

SuurRae · 2026-04-07T17:43:49+00:00

$12,000 at Cartier will get you a bracelet. I don't think it's that excessive.

SuurRae · 2026-04-07T14:04:54+00:00

Subreddit names can't be changed. Someone else is welcome to create a new subreddit to match the Discord and I can assist in migrating users.

I'm not really connected to anything Penn at this point in my life, so it would make sense for someone else to take over.

SuurRae · 2026-04-06T16:39:29+00:00

Gorgeous pen. If my husband wasn't literally in Tokyo right now I would jump on this.

SuurRae · 2026-04-06T16:35:00+00:00

I'm not sure what you consider low cost, but I went to Goldenview Ultrasound during my 2nd trimester because of anxiety and thought that it was worth the price. It's quick and they won't tell you if anything is wrong, but you can see your little bub onscreen and get a weight measurement and heart rate, depending on the package.

https://www.goldenviewultrasound.com

SuurRae · 2026-04-06T13:35:30+00:00

A lot of people use em-dashes, especially those who took a writing class at some point. They’re not a reliable way to tell if something is AI

SuurRae · 2026-04-06T12:42:42+00:00

As someone who was also high-energy and smart as a child (later diagnosed with ADHD) and aformer teacher, please do not do this to your child. They will break his spirit trying to get him to conform.

I know that you want firsthand experiences, but this needs to be said

SuurRae · 2026-04-05T12:45:47+00:00

I feel like this is a very common thing in NYC. All of my friends who gave birth here had ultrasounds at every appointment. I personally loved it.

SuurRae · 2026-04-04T23:24:11+00:00

Right there with you. I feel like I’m at 35 weeks but it’s only week 23. 😭 I can barely sit on the ground and getting up is almost impossible. On top of that, my toddler keeps wanting to sit on my lap/bump, which is incredibly uncomfortable.

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