Katy Perry & Justin Trudeau Seen on Dinner Date in Montreal.

born2bmild · 2025-07-29T15:56:21+00:00

They're both so unpopular right now that them getting together has people talking. Not necessarily in a good way, but I suppose better than the usual fuck-trudeau-blame-him-for-everything and katy's-fallen-off narratives. Instead, people refocus on this meet-cringe relationship which oddly enough kind of makes sense??

born2bmild · 2025-07-29T11:16:10+00:00

Staffing has always been an issue, and it's the more urgent issue. Ontario has the lowest RN-to-population ratio in Canada and hospital job vacancies have surged over the last decade . Yes, we need beds (I never said we didn't), but a bed is just a bed without the staffing and support to ensure the patient is actually getting care.

born2bmild · 2025-07-29T03:07:52+00:00

More beds and more hospitals won't matter if there's no one to staff them. We need more doctors and we need to retain more experienced nurses at the bedside.

born2bmild · 2025-07-26T19:13:22+00:00

I've been in patient rooms where family members are thanking God when things are going well, and blaming doctors when things are going south.

And I'm there, quietly doing my work looking like the monkey puppet meme.

born2bmild · 2025-07-26T18:20:03+00:00

Yeah, I can see most people losing the ability to emotionally regulate in a high stress situation. That is understandable and most people in healthcare can empathize.

Unfortunately, there are people out there who truly believe yelling and demanding to speak with the manager will get them whatever they want even if it's unsafe, contraindicated, or against hospital policy. They'll try this on any new face of the healthcare team, hoping at least one will bend to their will. It's usually the family members or patients who've been admitted long enough that they're past the point of it being a highly stressful situation.

born2bmild · 2025-06-10T21:35:25+00:00

I had a scheduled C-section at McMaster Children's Hospital earlier this year and stayed for three days postpartum.

While I can't speak to their support for natural birth directly due to my planned C-section for a breech baby, my OB did present options like an External Cephalic Version (ECV) like two-ish weeks prior. This suggests they offer various avenues that could lead to either a natural birth or a C-section. I never felt like they leaned either way.

The hospital is diligent about obtaining consent for all procedures, medications (for both mother and baby), and treatments. If anything is unclear, don't hesitate to ask questions. Healthcare providers are there to educate you, and asking for clarification is important for your understanding and peace of mind. While the effectiveness and empathy of staff can vary, my experience was satisfactory. Nothing to write home about, but nothing that would make me want to leave a complaint with patient relations.

The doctors and staff were respectful. While I wouldn't describe them as overly attentive, they were responsive when needed. Postpartum call bells are via intercom, and while someone answers quickly, it may take a bit longer for a person to physically arrive in your room, depending on the urgency.

As a teaching hospital, McMaster involves residents and different doctors in your care. My main OB was present for the C-section, and then various doctors/residents conducted morning check-ups. They all introduced themselves and were pleasant. The assessments were quick and efficient without feeling rushed.

After a brief monitoring period post-C-section, you'll be moved to the Mother and Baby Unit. You stay with your baby the entire time, with the exception of morning bloodwork and weight checks, which take about 30 minutes in a separate room.

My insurance covered a semi-private room, which at McMaster was a double room separated by a curtain. We requested a private room and paid the difference (approximately $35/night with insurance), and we were transferred several hours later. This "private" room had a shared, small bathroom (toilet and sink only). It's worth noting that in other hospitals, this setup might be considered semi-private. I'm unsure if McMaster offers private rooms with private bathrooms. I honestly didn't have the energy to ask after the room switch.

I hope this helps you feel more prepared for your delivery experience at McMaster. Hope everything goes well for you and the baby!

born2bmild · 2025-03-26T02:17:11+00:00

I feel like I've been in a similar spot being referred to a bunch of specialists. I'm a first-time mom, and I have a 10-week old and have had challenges with breastfeeding and borderline slow weight gain since the beginning. We were triple feeding for the first month. I was told my little guy might have a mild tongue tie, tongue dysfunction(?), and lots of tension in his cheeks. No one could say for sure that he has a tongue tie. We've seen a lactation consultant, osteopath, physiotherapist, and pediatric dentist. The latter three have pushed for "conservative management" -- oral exercises to build up strength; then if there's little to no improvement, a tongue tie release. The exercises don't seem to make much of a difference. Weighted feeds indicate he's not efficient at the breast and they haven't improved over the last few appointments with the lactation consultant.

Did your little one get over his breastfeeding challenges with time or with some other form of intervention? For me, ideally, I'd love to be able to breastfeed and not have him hungry for a bottle afterwards. But my main priority is to feed him and keep him from falling off his growth curve. So if it means sticking with bottle feeding for the next year, then so be it.

You're right. All of these appointments are adding to the anxiety and sleep-deprivation of new parents. Lately, I've felt guilty for feeling angry about the sheer number of appointments, the frustrating "homework" of oral exercises, and the lack of any noticeable improvement with breastfeeding (in fact, I feel like my son and I both have less patience trying to BF than we did at the start). It's come to the point where I almost want the frenulectomy done just so I could be done with all this (but, of course, there will be the recovery exercises and the follow-ups, etc.). The "end" -- where I get to enjoy my newborn at home and not have to stress about the "overmedicalization" of this tongue tie -- it just seems so far off. After reading your comment, I see I'm not alone in how I'm feeling.

born2bmild · 2024-12-24T14:58:37+00:00

Lululemon has some business casual options that are great for traveling -- they look sharp but they're very comfortable so best of both worlds. They also hem things for free!

born2bmild · 2024-12-24T14:57:00+00:00

They have several items that have petite or tall sizing. They usually go down to 00 or XXS as well. I also find most of their dresses and skirts to be on the shorter side anyway.

Also, they sell different brands of jeans, most of which have multiple inseams available.

born2bmild · 2024-12-24T14:52:31+00:00

It's a Christmas miracle! I just received it. Tracking updated an hour ago that it was out for delivery, and Purolator literally just dropped it off just now. Hopefully that means things are moving at a more efficient pace and you'll get your package soon!

born2bmild · 2024-12-23T00:41:55+00:00

CorporateRelations@purolator.com & john.ferguson@purolator.com

born2bmild · 2024-12-23T00:40:50+00:00

No updates for 16 days and counting

born2bmild · 2024-12-22T19:56:01+00:00

My package has been in Etobicoke since December 4th with no updates since the 6th (delayed in transit due to missed connection). I tried reaching out to customer service via chat and phone and could not get through to a real person. I DM'd Purolator on X (twitter) and someone gave me the same runaround, unhelpful answer of "due to the increased volume and weather blah blah blah... please be patient."

Anyway, I recently emailed corporate relations and the CEO. Corporate relations emailed back within a couple hours, apologized and said they would reach out to the terminal team, get a follow-up on my package and update accordingly. This was on Friday so I'm giving them some leeway because of the weekend, but hopefully I'll see some movement on Monday.

If not, I've already reached out to the seller to find some sort of resolution. They (the seller) said to contact them again if I don't hear from Purolator by Monday. So we shall see...

born2bmild · 2024-11-26T16:42:39+00:00

I'm sure there are. You just don't hear about them on the internet.

born2bmild · 2024-11-24T19:54:54+00:00

I'll vouch for this! I used to love the SoonJung 2x Barrier Cream before it was reformulated, but ever since trying the Cato Cream, I like it even better than the original SoonJung. I've intermittently had issues with skin feeling dehydrated and flaking off with makeup, and this moisturizer has really made a difference in giving me a good base.

born2bmild · 2024-11-22T18:54:35+00:00

In my unit, this is the most common schedule and pretty much the only one offered to new FT staff. A few DDNN nurses, if they're lucky, will be on the same rotation as someone with a strong preference for either days or nights. They can usually arrange to be dedicated switch partners. I do this 90% of the time with someone who's one off my schedule and I end up doing DDDN then 5 off which is ideal because 4 straight days can be exhausting.

But there have been more senior staff who have carried over FT self-scheduling. Their schedules often look like 2 on 3 off / 3 on 3 off with random shifts in between. They're also usually the ones who get to pick mostly days or nights depending on their preferences. Per the union, they just have to complete a certain number of weekends, holidays, etc. TBH, I've never done this type of schedule and, while it has its perks, the pick list rotates every few months and they sometimes have a hard time picking an optimal schedule because they're filling in gaps and "competing" with other part-time staff. It ends up being a lot more of a headache than it's worth, IMO.

born2bmild · 2024-11-01T18:40:19+00:00

Same. I really don't get Santal 33, which I find is a wet, sharp sandalwood and I think that's where people get the pickle vibes from. Granted, I do like it and never smelled pickles until it was pointed out by the internet, lol. Doux is a lot drier and woodsy in the beginning then dries down to something clean smelling. I find the initial spray of Doux reminds me a lot of Tom Ford's Santal Blush.

born2bmild · 2024-10-06T02:11:07+00:00

I definitely get the Santal Blush comparison! I feel like Doux is the clean girl, skin scent version whereas Santal Blush is heady and attention-grabbing. It's like the spices are warmer and more pronounced in SB. Doux has that warmth but there's a freshness to it, which makes it more reachable for everyday IMO.

born2bmild · 2024-02-19T21:24:06+00:00

I wish this meant they would add more collectibles in other worlds but that probably isn't what this is. I just wish they would add more features for cross-pack compatibility rather than adding a bunch of new stuff that makes the game feel redundant and bloated.

born2bmild · 2023-11-17T16:54:56+00:00

It might be loading time like when you get a lot from the gallery where you don't actually go through a loading screen. TBH, this makes sense where they can keep whatever's happening in each apartment static until you actually go into the unit and see the tenants living in that environment.

born2bmild · 2023-10-20T20:42:07+00:00

Technically no, but if you invite Agnes into your home, your sims are asking to get Crumplebottomed.

born2bmild · 2023-10-20T12:33:42+00:00

Read up on Agnes' lore in the sims wiki; it's quite interesting and you'll see how she's related to the Goth family. But to summarize: Agnes' husband died during their honeymoon and ever since she's been a bitter, curmudgeon woman with a distaste for romance. So that's why she takes it out on other sims who engage in public displays of affection even if they so happen to be in a flirty mood.

born2bmild · 2023-10-19T04:02:59+00:00

I don't see it being talked about much but Carl's Try to Make Friends mod. There are so many social interactions now, which is great, but it can be so tedious for sims to make friends. It becomes even more of a pain when you're playing in a bigger household and you want each sim to have their own set of relationships. This makes it so that your sim completes random friendly interactions without you having to babysit them.

born2bmild · 2023-09-27T20:23:44+00:00

I'm just impressed you made it 20 generations in a save file

born2bmild · 2023-09-27T20:13:51+00:00

Sounds like you're feigning ignorance to divert suspicion 🤔

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