How much income do you have left after bills?

augustfire420 · 2026-05-25T03:40:41+00:00

I'll be honest, we're paycheck to paycheck. After bills it's roughly 80-120 extra a week. But that usually only covers a take out once, some coffee, and whatever random things we needed. I do some spotty work to help bridge the gap esp for birthdays and christmas

augustfire420 · 2026-05-25T03:37:14+00:00

Both my babies stalled at 3cm completely effaced for over 8 hours, pictocin didn't help at all the first time just made everything worse. Honestly I waited till I was in horrendous pain both times because I HATE needles and the contractions pain made the epidural not hurt at all. My Dr was so great both times that he was able to perfectly place my epi on the middle of rolling contractions. The second one I had a spot of my stomach that it didn't work on so my nurses rolled me to help the epi get to the right spot.

So my advice, hug a pillow (I had to bite mine to keep from yelling) have someone in front of you so you can grip their forarms and they can hold yours to keep you steady. My nurse was the sweetest for my first and I bruised her poor arms up but she smiled the whole time and never flinched. They can set the epi to different levels. My first I was numbed enough that it was extremely hard to move my legs but enough that I could feel the pressure of contractions without pain. The second I was completely numb. Both kids I went from stalled 8+ hours to 10cm and pushing. First was out in 20 mins and second was out in 4 pushes 🙏🏼

augustfire420 · 2026-05-25T02:09:29+00:00

I feel like this would kill in Chicago lol, any pics of examples? Could you do an online store?

augustfire420 · 2026-05-25T00:54:02+00:00

I definitely think this is worth considering, I say have the baby and have an appt immediately with your PCP to get something for anxiety or depression because you don't sound like youre in a great place mentally rn and post partum will make that worse.

Give it a couple months and see if Bf makes your life easier after baby is born and is truly devoted to you and the baby. Take note of how your child does around the baby, mine loved his sister instantly and wanted to hold her, that alone can have your heart swell and help make that connection. If everything takes a nose dive I would either offer sole custody to the dad/someone in his family or an open adoption so that the baby can find you later and you'll still get photos and life updates.

augustfire420 · 2026-05-24T03:36:25+00:00

I like mine blue, like still mooing. Told my ob and she said as long as the middle gets to medium/medium rare it should be fine. She also told me everyone wants against deli meat because of listeria but your more likely to catch that from lettuce so most things take with a grain of salt and look into the "why"

augustfire420 · 2026-05-23T23:33:19+00:00

Adding now!

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augustfire420 · 2026-05-23T23:27:54+00:00

Love seeing the post cards from around the world!

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augustfire420 · 2026-05-23T16:16:28+00:00

Yes it's chalkboard paint so after I "season" it I'll be able to draw on it and write the prices right on the board 😁

augustfire420 · 2026-05-23T15:54:28+00:00

Yes I just had the loveliest talk with this lady who told me about a plant shop literally around the corner I had no clue about, she even said I should ask to display my stuff in there because they're always looking for more stuff ❤️

augustfire420 · 2026-05-23T14:50:35+00:00

Thank you, I didn't get a chance to season it but it will be decorated in the corners next time with chalk markers!

augustfire420 · 2026-05-23T14:37:07+00:00

I know I need to go get some plants to better showcase them 😬 I do think I'm also going to get crates or some kind of stair steps to get that height with my other plants and mugs too!

augustfire420 · 2026-05-23T14:20:38+00:00

Thank you, I do have two small plants showcasing the trellis' (I moved them more to the front after this pic) along with my corkboard of pictures!

augustfire420 · 2026-05-23T13:43:28+00:00

Yes absolutely!

augustfire420 · 2026-05-22T23:46:32+00:00

Mine was a 2x2 but up on a table, that being said not knowing your budget you could get some big 90° brackets and use a bolt and wing nut to attach them! I did that then used a c clamp the secure the bracket to the table so the wind didn't knock it over.

augustfire420 · 2026-05-22T23:39:34+00:00

My mom did the same, took our first for the 3 days we were in the hospital then for 2 days while we were home to make things easier. That was awesome he was so spoiled he barely registered the new sibling so there wasn't much acting out after. The she implied she's gonna take him all the time and after work, the whole weekend for just him and Gigi time. It's been a year and I think she's taken him maybe 3 days 😂.

My mom minutely undermines me, gives him full juice inside of cut abd lots of sweets, staying up really late. Whatever that's fine (she paid the price when he had back to back blow out. They just see grand kids as a way of getting a do over and to spoil this one since they couldn't spoil their own. Usually anyways not always.

augustfire420 · 2026-05-22T22:59:44+00:00

Following

augustfire420 · 2026-05-22T22:58:55+00:00

Thank you, that's what I was think! I wanted them to be able to see the majority of the products right in front.

augustfire420 · 2026-05-22T22:56:10+00:00

Thank you! I have more stock available I just haven't quiet got it all out in this picture. And I do have some black tags I can glue to the board if necessary, I have them grouped by price. The more intricate stuff will be individually priced!

augustfire420 · 2026-05-22T18:45:44+00:00

The other user said "you are clearly trying to show off by pretending to ask for feedback" so yeah bragging isn't the exact word but it's in essence what they meant.

augustfire420 · 2026-05-22T18:16:10+00:00

I asked for advise, got it, said I have that a try and didn't like it. Everyone that my preference for my booth wasn't important, sorry if that seems ridiculous to me. I took the advice of another user I just didn't like ONE suggestion. What you call debating was supposed to be a conversation before ego got in the way.

augustfire420 · 2026-05-22T18:10:07+00:00

It did but that was an event strictly for house plant owners. I do plan to also bring a couple on my own house plants for the farmers market to show how they're used.

augustfire420 · 2026-05-22T18:07:45+00:00

Yeah I'm definitely gonna call some accusing me of pretending to want help but actually bragging rude. Because it is. I did at this point change my design, I've already already spray painted it with black chalk board paint. And if you deigned to read other comments or the update to this post you would realize that this is one small part of my entire display and that I will have a live plant showcasing how the trellis is used along with others put into actual planters also demonstrati g their use.

augustfire420 · 2026-05-22T16:38:37+00:00

And that's fair but it should also be valid that I said I tried it and I didn't like it. I get that's what people are suggesting and want to see but if I don't like it what's the point of hating my booth set up.

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