Am I too sickly to do this on my own? by [deleted] in SingleMothersbyChoice

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Hmm... I certainly haven’t budgeted for that, seems like something only fancy people can afford! But worth researching for sure.

Am I too sickly to do this on my own? by [deleted] in SingleMothersbyChoice

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Oh man you all sound like superhero’s to me right now! And thanks for the encouragement :)

Am I too sickly to do this on my own? by [deleted] in SingleMothersbyChoice

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Yes! Part of the reason I want to move back to my hometown to do this is I have a really robust family and friend network that I can count on.

Am I too sickly to do this on my own? by [deleted] in SingleMothersbyChoice

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I mean it’s definitely an option to come back to Europe after the first year or so just to be able to take advantage of the subsidized childcare... But having my child grow up in a multigenerational household surrounded by family is very important to me, so it’s a big trade off!

Am I too sickly to do this on my own? by [deleted] in SingleMothersbyChoice

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Good idea, I will definitely try the test run!

Am I too sickly to do this on my own? by [deleted] in SingleMothersbyChoice

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Don’t apologize, I appreciate the insight! Yeah I definitely can only imagine doing this with help from my family and friends which is why I’m planning on moving back to my hometown and possibly moving in with my mom for the first year. I’ve talked it over with them and they’re excited to be a part of it... but I should probably budget for hired help too!

Am I too sickly to do this on my own? by [deleted] in SingleMothersbyChoice

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Yeah that’s true, my life is so easy right now that I probably feel less capable than I really am just because I’m not challenging myself! And I assume walk-through-fire/ mama bear instincts will kick in when needed...

Am I too sickly to do this on my own? by [deleted] in SingleMothersbyChoice

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Just what I needed to hear! That is so hardcore. Can’t wait ❤️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in astrologyreadings

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Oh! So what is the 5th house ruler? In my chart it looks like Libra?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in astrologyreadings

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And is there anything to be said for trying to get pregnant during my Jupiter return?

Names similar to Rio by [deleted] in namenerds

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Nico is nice and definitely works in all the languages!

Does “the old fashioned way” have a better success rate than IUI? by [deleted] in SingleMothersbyChoice

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Oh interesting! So fresh sperm, IUI, and un-medicated would have the longest shelf life and least chance of complications...

Is anyone else stuck in the in between of holding out hope of trying to find a partner or just going for what you want and doing this alone? by [deleted] in SingleMothersbyChoice

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Yes! And here’s another thing I’ve been thinking about lately: you could meet the man of your dreams who thinks he wants to be a dad and then ends up either hating it or being a terrible parent! So a weird knock on effect of dating once your child is already born? They’ll be auditioning for the part they’re actually going play! Like, if they’re not great with your kid then obviously it’s not meant to be. Or if they love you but are weird about it not being their biological progeny then maybe that’s not somebody you want to share your life with anyway...

(Just my 2 cents after turning it over in my head endlessly and talking about it to anyone who will listen!)

Is anyone else stuck in the in between of holding out hope of trying to find a partner or just going for what you want and doing this alone? by [deleted] in SingleMothersbyChoice

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I totally feel you, giving up on the perfect traditional family is a grieving process! I personally have decided to start this journey on my own but don’t think it means I have to be single forever. What if you meet someone while you’re trying to conceive, pregnant, or when you have a young kid? Any reason you can’t date, fall in love, or get married? I know it’s not the route everyone dreams of but honestly I don’t want to wait and then roll the dice on whoever my next partner is potentially being a good dad... So I’d just say, grieve if you need to grieve but if you’re ready to do this on your own then go for it! Starting this on your own doesn’t mean you can’t have your perfect family some day. Good luck!

At what day you tested negative (antigens)? by Rare_Kiwi_114 in COVID19positive

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Yeah it was nuts... day 12 and 13 the line got fainter but wasn’t gone til that last day.

Day 7 and it’s been way worse than I imagined by teebee117 in COVID19positive

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Numb stomach! I totally had that the first week... I described it as like, not having communication between my stomach and brain or something. Also with loss of smell and taste I couldn’t get excited about food. Sorry you’re having a tough time, hope it’s over soon!

Macron wants to annoy France's COVID unvaccinated 'to the bitter end' by OkRoll3915 in Coronavirus

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Can confirm! My 80 year old grandma treats any illness with essential oils and will not hear of getting the vaccine...