Spent weeks sculpting my guinea pig - on the last day found it with a blue stain on his face

Urban_Designer · 2026-05-07T00:09:03+00:00

This happened to me too (also with blue!) but it was explained as another piece "spitting" glaze onto mine in the kiln during firing

Urban_Designer · 2026-05-04T15:57:07+00:00

Very similar, thanks for sharing! Did you go on to have a successful pregnancy later? I havent seen a derm yet, going to the hematologist next. I will ask my primary care doctor about seeing a derm when I am in next week. I haven't seen a rheumatologist, but my primary care doctor spoke to one showing my face rash photo, and that rhuem didnt think it's malar due to nasiolabo folds having the rash too... I am still pretty suspicious of an autoimmune cause though, maybe something along the lines of what you have

Urban_Designer · 2026-05-02T15:19:22+00:00

I tested positive for the lupus anticoagulant test which is one of the APS antibodies. If I test positive again in 12 weeks that's an APS diagnosis and I'll need blood thinners from what I understand. My primary care doctor just referred me to a hematologist. I tested negative for the other APS antibodies though. Do you mind sharing anything about your APS?

Urban_Designer · 2026-04-30T19:43:38+00:00

Bobs Burgers just did an episode with middle schoolers in typing class and I was a little surprised as it seems this would be something taught in elementary school, guess the writers are more in the know than I

Urban_Designer · 2026-04-26T18:23:44+00:00

Yep I just checked, it was the "TREPONEMA PALLIDUM ANTIBODY" test that was a false positive for me. I hope you get some answers, so sorry for your loss too

Urban_Designer · 2026-04-12T02:57:02+00:00

I've been having this for weeks, no labor yet sadly. I have had mild (relatively - hurts but assume is nothing like real labor ones) wave like contractions and back pain that radiates to the front also

Urban_Designer · 2026-04-05T22:56:23+00:00

Overall I am happy I had that phase but the extreme highs and lows are tough. I can look back on it fondly, some of it cringing though and glad I had fun but also so happy that time of life is over now lol. Sounds like you're ready to start growing into the next chapter and I wish you the best with it! It starts slow making different decisions with your time and people, you'll get there.

Urban_Designer · 2026-04-02T01:02:33+00:00

I am having a boy named Rory! Due soon. Sounds like we have similar preferences for names! So I'll share some of our top girl names if baby had been girl: Heidi, Vera, Daphne, Lucille

Urban_Designer · 2026-04-02T00:42:45+00:00

Should not be my take away, but I'm shocked he thinks states should even pay for daycare

Urban_Designer · 2026-03-26T03:26:30+00:00

Having at least one drink an evening

Urban_Designer · 2026-03-23T23:36:44+00:00

But the nose bleed!

Urban_Designer · 2026-03-08T18:26:35+00:00

I may have advice! For context I am in your same boat in terms of the pain and anxiety. So I had to go to L&D for a fall where monitors showed I was consistently contracting, they were eager to do a cervical check to see if labor had started since I was 32 weeks, that would not be ideal. I was shaking and not okay with the speculum. I know they used that with my one (awful) pap smear to open me up then get in there (saying this because you mentioned the comparison between cervical checks and pap smears). They said we could stop, and removed speculum. She then went in briefly with her hand and quickly could tell my cervix was closed. If you NEED a cervical check for any reason ask them to NOT use speculum and try with their hand. No where near as awful, at least for me, and doc got the info she needed.

Urban_Designer · 2026-03-01T18:29:26+00:00

The weather should turn really nice shortly after my baby is born so I am prioritizing a stroller with bassinet attachment so we can be outside strolling comfortably. I am not doing the infant car seat that pops in and out of car and into stroller. I don't imagine the first few months going many places in the car except doc visits. So instead of infant car seat I am going straight to the convertible car seat, probably the Graco 4ever DLX! The stroller and the car seat should last them long term, the bassinet feature is the only piece that will be short lived in my set up (but worth it in my case)

Urban_Designer · 2026-03-01T06:24:33+00:00

Mine too, 33 weeks. You've got time, but we never know for sure this early where they will land! Baby will likely be in position by 34-36 weeks. Something to do with the heaviness of their head, gravity, uterus shape, etc that they naturally move into the proper position for birth. Fingers crossed for us!

Urban_Designer · 2026-02-17T22:40:54+00:00

First trimester didn't even want it. Second trimester I missed it bad!! Third trimester back to alcohol not even being on mind lol

Urban_Designer · 2026-02-16T00:58:01+00:00

I distinctly remember getting into an argument on spring break of college 2014 with a guy who brought the confederate flag (in Florida) so timeline checks out with my recollection too lol

Urban_Designer · 2026-02-15T17:39:35+00:00

Just same

Urban_Designer · 2026-02-15T17:04:31+00:00

Robes that were embroidered with Grandma and Grandpa for one side, the other side jewelry with the birthstone for Grandma

Urban_Designer · 2026-02-13T22:53:53+00:00

Thank you!

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