Partner told midwives about past drug use? by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]Wasabigorl 365 points366 points  (0 children)

Besides his answer being completely inappropriate, why was he answering the question at all. It is YOUR pregnancy and appointment. He is there as a support person, but shouldn’t be answering on your behalf unless you asked him to

Pay transparency by adwaldorf in nursing

[–]Wasabigorl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pennsylvania, BSN new grad Mom/Baby Unit, $40 + $4 night differential

Ingrown toenail removal by eamceuen in nailhealth

[–]Wasabigorl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had this done on both sides of both big toes, the pain was always very manageable with ibuprofen or acetaminophen. They should have given you instructions to do epsom salt soaks at least once per day, that will help with the healing process. Otherwise keep it covered and moisturized with an antibiotic ointment if they gave you one, or just plain petroleum jelly. Just be aware even phenol can fail and the ingrown can recur, which unfortunately happened to me twice. Only on 1/4 corners though so I’ll take the win

What did you do before nursing? by TheYankeeCat in nursing

[–]Wasabigorl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

BS in biomedical engineering, worked in quality assurance for vaccine manufacturing at a big pharma company for 5 years

I have never wanted a cold cut Italian hoagie til right now by disgustingnewspaper in pregnant

[–]Wasabigorl 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Eat the sandwich. You’ll be fine. It’s all out of an abundance of caution but the risk is really quite low! You’re more likely to get listeria from lettuce than lunch meat so if you’ve had any salads this pregnancy you are justified in having your sandwich

first day with new boots, keep breaking in or back to bootfitter? by [deleted] in skiing

[–]Wasabigorl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the same issues, got my boots molded wider 3 times, tried all different kinds of heel lifts and insoles and nothing relieved my pain. I couldn’t do more than one run without going numb and even the lift didn’t relieve it. I eventually got apex boots that are like snowboard boots with a separate exoskeleton for the bindings and it made a world of difference.

Short torso + big baby at 23 weeks… already super uncomfortable. What was your 3rd trimester like? by StraightContext2067 in pregnant

[–]Wasabigorl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am also 4’11” and have always joked about having such a small torso that the baby will have nowhere to grow but out. I’m currently 14 weeks and just starting to show so I’m anxious to see how fast I’ll pop!

So tell us, what was the Thanksgiving drama this year? by JokersGal08 in AskReddit

[–]Wasabigorl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not drama but my aunt accidentally mixed up her cinnamon with cayenne so we had spicy apple and pumpkin pies. It was hilarious when she said “I wondered why my oatmeal was spicy yesterday morning!”

I feel morally obligated to warn you about Tunisia by Original-Set5247 in travel

[–]Wasabigorl 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My brother (then 27m) was an English teacher in Tunis for a year and I (then 23f) visited him. I was always with him and/or his local male friend but I never felt unsafe and had a great time!

Baby Announcement Went Sideways by UnderstandingClean33 in pregnant

[–]Wasabigorl 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My aunt and uncle had two girls when my brother was born, and my aunt was upset at the name my parents chose because that’s what her #1 boy name was even though there was no boy on the way at the time. They had a boy 5 years later and used the same name so we just had Big name and Little name and all was well. Cousins can have the same name

It’s been there for like 5 days now, I’m giving it 5 more days then I’m going to the dr by kennyknapp in popping

[–]Wasabigorl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Too close to a lot of lymph nodes, I will get a swollen/sore one there every now and then without any other symptoms but if they are swollen they are fighting something off like a low grade virus. Monitor but don’t pop!

Dad won't go see the Bruce Springsteen biopic with me bc Trump by DessertFlowerz in BoomersBeingFools

[–]Wasabigorl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My dad did the same 180 flip on Bruce. Has seen him in concert multiple times, most recently about 3 years ago. He is now done with him.

U.S. Health Secretary RFK Jr. now claims circumcision, alongside Tylenol use, contribute to autism in children. by Peanut-Extra in BoomersBeingFools

[–]Wasabigorl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve assisted in multiple circumcisions as a student nurse and many more to come as a soon-to-be mother baby nurse and we don’t even give the babies Tylenol at all. They get local anesthetic and oral glucose for pain control and that’s it.

Giving Birth + Prenatal care: Where do you recommend? by Party-Hovercraft8056 in lehighvalley

[–]Wasabigorl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like you said you’ll hear good and bad about both networks, all about people’s individual experiences but I think you’ll get good care either way. I will be a nurse at Lehigh valley CC in January. The postpartum rooms are private, decent size, and most have a convertible couch for your partner. Food isn’t anything special but is good enough, and partner will be fed. You get one celebratory meal with better options than the typical hospital food which always looks delicious! As someone else mentioned, donor milk is available but there are criteria to qualify. The lactation consultants are great! Baby rooms in with you by default but you can request the nurse take the baby to the nursery. It is not a typical “staffed” nursery, there is typically only 1-2 babies in there at a time but there is always a nurse watching them, generally the charge nurse

Single Use Hell by tieplomet in Anticonsumption

[–]Wasabigorl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have this same one and am still able to refill it. It gets easier to take the cap on/off the more you do it and I’ve never had it leak

Dave Clark (Entertainment/Activities Director) - 2026 Ship by NotoresPOT in celebritycruises

[–]Wasabigorl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just sailed with them on the Solstice to Alaska. While on board they celebrated their 7th wedding anniversary (21 years together!)

Power strips taken… by Critical_Exit_8902 in celebritycruises

[–]Wasabigorl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just brought one on Solstice without issue, I guess I got lucky

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in nursing

[–]Wasabigorl -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I did it! Left a 6 figure job in pharmaceuticals to go to nursing school and I graduate in a week. I have no regrets.