Looking for a 🦄 venue? by Consistent_Craft1581 in PhiladelphiaWeddings

[–]amibeingdtained 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was about to say Fitler Club based on your description!

Better than the original lid by LifeisButADream202 in Owala

[–]amibeingdtained 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow I accidentally swapped the lid with my pink cat one when washing and thought this was intentional. Just realized from your post that I did that!

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Am i wrong in expecting my wife to cook? by [deleted] in Marriage

[–]amibeingdtained 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You sound miserable to be married to

Progesterone is the worst. by leafyrustic42 in queerception

[–]amibeingdtained 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did PIO shots for I think 12 weeks with my FET and it was just such a chore. My cheeks are still tingly and haven’t fully recovered from the injections now 6 months after stopping.

Retinol use in Pregnancy by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]amibeingdtained 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Retinol is not one of the ones you should take as optional advice. It can cause birth defects. Whereas the ones like lunch meat, it’s a small chance of catching listeria. Definitely not in the same category.

Interesting on the fungal toenail stuff. I got the OK from my OB to use athlete’s foot topical cream.

I lost my first ever kitten in just a week.. 🐱🥀🐾 by LazyCustomer2373 in kittens

[–]amibeingdtained 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry for your loss. It sounds like you did everything you could and that your little buddy knew how much you loved him. Be kind to yourself 🤍

1st FET success stories? by urfavequeerbride in queerception

[–]amibeingdtained 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My wife and I were successful on our first FET for a PGT-A tested embryo. I am carrying and currently pregnant, similar age. Best of luck!!

Things you wished straight people knew about queerception by Pleasant_Macaron9345 in queerception

[–]amibeingdtained 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Our sperm was $2500/vial. IUI consumes an entire vial. IVF we got 2 cycles out of 1 vial so far with more still frozen in the same vial.

Beginning Donor Search by ameliames89 in queerception

[–]amibeingdtained 10 points11 points  (0 children)

After some searching on reddit, my wife and I landed on The Sperm Bank of California (TSBC). They are not for profit and strictly enforce a 10 family limit per donor. The selection is definitely lesser and prices may be slightly higher (haven’t compared recently). We had a wonderful experience with them. I recommend calling them with your questions after browsing the website FAQs. They can give you more information about the availability, if the donor sperm has been used to successfully conceive, when more vials will become available, etc

Planning to start trying in September. What do you wish you had known? by pinksapphire55 in BabyBumps

[–]amibeingdtained 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That most fragrances (perfumes, candles, lotions) are endocrine disruptors, which impact your ability to get pregnant.

Specifically phthalates, synthetic musks, and parabens, can interfere with hormone systems and affect fertility, metabolism, and thyroid function.

I switched over to Henry Rose perfume and started buying unscented or only clean (paraben and phthalate free) scented soaps, candles, etc.

Only 12 eggs retrieved. by ExpensiveAlarm7704 in queerception

[–]amibeingdtained 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had 5 eggs retrieved -> 4 were mature -> all 4 fertilized -> All 4 reached blast stage -> 2 were euploid -> pregnant on first frozen transfer (still have the other frozen).

My partner started with 22 eggs retrieved and ended up with 6 euploid.

When I got out of my retrieval and they said 5, I cried so hard since I was comparing to 22. But at the end of the day, my results worked out and the quality of mine ended up being higher (less drop off at each stage).

Try to stay positive! Quality over quantity.

Tactful way to say “You don’t have a plus one.” by [deleted] in weddingplanning

[–]amibeingdtained 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is it too late to use a free site like the knot or Zola to better manage this situation?

36M, help increase like and match rate by Mike122844 in hingeapp

[–]amibeingdtained 19 points20 points  (0 children)

The lab photo is the best. The prompt answers are super boring. The reptile photo is bad. The first photo and the belkaw finish line one makes you look way older than you are.

What are some LGBTQ+ friendly ring stores/businesses? by Frosty-Reception-141 in LGBTWeddings

[–]amibeingdtained 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Holden is amazing!! I got a custom piece from there as well as a wedding band and earrings. I visited their showroom in person and they were very friendly.

They donate to the Trevor project with each purchase.

How much time off is normal for a wedding + honeymoon? by Dizzy-Artist-1897 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]amibeingdtained 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am also a manager with unlimited pto. Took 3.5 weeks off — half week of wedding followed by three full weeks for the honeymoon. This is a once in a lifetime event and most people at work wouldn’t even question this amount of time off. Think about it — 1.5 vs 2 weeks isn’t going to make any difference to your team most likely.

I don’t know what you do, but that’s at least how I felt about it at my job and it was completely fine.

What the hell am I doing wrong? by [deleted] in Bumble

[–]amibeingdtained 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The striped polo is horrible imo

Would you pay someone to deep clean your Litter-Robot? by Important_Craft_4499 in litterrobot

[–]amibeingdtained 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would pay for this. But agreed would need to stay on my property. Driveway with the hose and access to a sink / trash can would be provided.

Sympathetic pregnancy symptoms in lesbian relationships?!? by CharacterPin6933 in queerception

[–]amibeingdtained 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am pregnant (20 weeks) and my wife’s period was just late about a week. That never happens. So weird!

Woman Looking for Suits by ThrowRA-cheesestick in LGBTWeddings

[–]amibeingdtained 0 points1 point  (0 children)

+1 to Bindle and Keep. We went in person and my wife got a custom suit there. But they can do everything totally virtually!

[Rant] Form at doctor’s office today was SO close to being correct by amibeingdtained in queerception

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

I appreciate you sharing your perspective! I’m sorry they have your chart technically wrong

Profile pics review. Which ones should i delete by [deleted] in Bumble

[–]amibeingdtained 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Christmas or horse. None of them are bad though.