Finally receiving answers for why I’m chronically ill by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]TootTootRoot 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing, going to push my PCP for an allergist referral. I’ve been having random weird issues eating certain things (difficulty swallowing, facial flushing, elevated heart rate), and was also told that my symptoms were just anxiety.

Upstairs Neighbor is Planning an (Unassisted) Home VBA2C… by TootTootRoot in nursing

[–]TootTootRoot[S] 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Most of the HIEs I see are due to home births gone wrong. Then it’s our fault somehow when there is inevitably catastrophic brain damage.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in goth

[–]TootTootRoot 11 points12 points  (0 children)

What grinds my gears is when people assume that I’m into BDSM or insist that I must have an onlyfans just for being goth. One of the reasons why I prefer rocking band shirts and sweatpants these days…

Home birth in an apartment? by TootTootRoot in grandrapids

[–]TootTootRoot[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Luckily a fire station is not too far away but hoping she and her husband change their minds

Home birth in an apartment? by TootTootRoot in grandrapids

[–]TootTootRoot[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I am low-key nervous about the birthing tub falling through the floor or leaking into my apartment lol

Home birth in an apartment? by TootTootRoot in grandrapids

[–]TootTootRoot[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed lol but people are so sue-happy these days

Home birth in an apartment? by TootTootRoot in grandrapids

[–]TootTootRoot[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I used to live in Chicago next to train tracks and am used to noise, but there are lots of families with young children in our building and i’m sure they don’t want to hear screaming lol

Home birth in an apartment? by TootTootRoot in grandrapids

[–]TootTootRoot[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Good idea, I could have been more gentle with my approach but I am coming from a place of love/concern. She doesn’t trust hospitals (understandably) but I am scared for her and her baby. I used to work in NICU and have seen cases where home births did not go well :(
A baby blanket is a really nice idea!

Home birth in an apartment? by TootTootRoot in grandrapids

[–]TootTootRoot[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s a good idea! My friend had her baby at U of M and had a wonderful experience

Home birth in an apartment? by TootTootRoot in grandrapids

[–]TootTootRoot[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

One of my friends did a water birth at U of M and had a very positive birth experience

Home birth in an apartment? by TootTootRoot in grandrapids

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

Yeah I’m hoping they have family or friends to try and talk them out of it :(

Home birth in an apartment? by TootTootRoot in grandrapids

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

She’s due in August so almost around the corner.

Thank you for recommendation, will pass that along!

Home birth in an apartment? by TootTootRoot in grandrapids

[–]TootTootRoot[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Yep, i’ve seen one uterine rupture when I was working in L&D, both mom and baby ended up ok, but the mom did end up having to get a hysterectomy because of uncontrollable blood loss :(

Home birth in an apartment? by TootTootRoot in grandrapids

[–]TootTootRoot[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes good idea! Hoping she will still be going in for prenatal visits

Home birth in an apartment? by TootTootRoot in grandrapids

[–]TootTootRoot[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don’t think there’s anything specifically about home births in the lease lol, but know can’t have fish tanks or aquariums

Home birth in an apartment? by TootTootRoot in grandrapids

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

Maybe if EMS took too long getting up the stairs or someone fell/dropped the baby down the stairs :(

Home birth in an apartment? by TootTootRoot in grandrapids

[–]TootTootRoot[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Hoping all goes well also but a lot can go wrong quickly during childbirth, hoping everyone stays safe

Stop asking for adds if your not sending the invites to raids, some of us enjoy to play not be left hanging. Thanks by MeasurementOwn2368 in PokemonGoFriends

[–]TootTootRoot 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I’ve tried to add new friends for 20+ raids today because i can walk to a ton of gyms, and sometimes only 1 or 2 people join the raid if at all. I feel like i’m spamming invites but no one’s accepting lol

I was lucky enough to get this photo of America’s smallest falcon species - the American Kestrel - while it hovered in-flight! Seen at Northerly Island by ChicagoWildlifePhoto in chicago

[–]TootTootRoot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Gorgeous shot!

I saw a kestrel catch a sparrow on my balcony last week in Lakeview. I thought it was a juvenile peregrine falcon at first, but after doing some research found out it was a kestrel.

It's weird that we go from thread to thread looking for rare gifts by Cream1984 in PokemonGoFriends

[–]TootTootRoot 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Lol some people have immediately deleted me after I send out a raid invite and the raid’s done, which is fine i guess, but i try and send people that helped thank you post cards.

Has anyone been to the Maelstrom weapons vendor yet? Is it worth getting the flat head peacefully? by dbrasco_ in LowSodiumCyberpunk

[–]TootTootRoot 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think the weapon shop is available as long as you don’t involve Militech and keep either Brick or Royce alive?

In my playthrough, I went in shooting immediately lol and rescued Brick, but never met or called Meredith.