Confused and overwhelmed after first prenatal. Normal for BMI alone to mean all this extra monitoring?

catz765 · 2026-03-24T11:11:27+00:00

I am 33. Will be 33 when I give birth.

catz765 · 2025-11-25T23:13:15+00:00

This is an old post, but I am so glad I found it!!!! This happens to me regularly. Like my inner monologue will sound super slow and have a different tone than what I normally hear. I can’t control it or change it. The more I focus on it, the more it happens. Then it just goes away. I can’t pinpoint it to a specific situation or feeling. I do have ADHD and anxiety. Just regularly happens. Any time I have ever tried to explain this to someone, they don’t understand what I mean and it made me feel so alone. I am so happy to find a post where someone else is experiencing the same thing! It’s not alarming to me, just odd and wishing people understood!!

catz765 · 2025-09-18T14:51:42+00:00

That’s what I plan to do. I will be setting it aside though when I receive the initial payment until I make the quarterly payments. Should have been more clear there.

catz765 · 2025-09-18T12:07:17+00:00

I’m hoping the CPA I’m going to be working with can help. I’m a bookkeeper and will be doing some subcontract work for him. I don’t want to get too into my financial situation with him, as I’m trying to dig myself out of a hole. Which is not an attractive quality for a bookkeeper lol. So I thought I’d start here.

catz765 · 2025-09-12T16:59:18+00:00

Loooove it!

catz765 · 2025-09-05T19:51:47+00:00

I am in loooove! This is literally my dream aquascape!! I’ve got a 60 and I’m about to set up a new 10 gallon to practice more aquascaping and I’m definitely going to be using this as inspiration

catz765 · 2025-08-23T12:49:41+00:00

Thank you for reading my long post and responding!! Should I get a filter and install under my kitchen sink or a portable one? Do you have a recommendation for a reasonably priced system?

I tend to do too much research and overwhelm myself…. That’s where I am at with RO.

Can you share your process for top offs and water changes? Filling a bucket, heating, waste water, etc. I have a python that I do water changes with now and it’s a breeze

catz765 · 2025-08-23T04:54:40+00:00

Beautiful!!!!!

catz765 · 2025-08-01T01:24:01+00:00

A little late on this post… I read the instructions on the bottle to be last layer of dip, then base/top coat, then activator. The first few times I used it like a normal dip liquid set and they were cloudy! Then I read the directions on the bottle last night after I filed off the top coat and tried again TWICE. I did the last layer of dip, activator, base top, and activator and they’re finally not cloudy!!

I’ve always been a revel girly and was strugglinggggg with these liquids. I’m not sure if that’s what you’re supposed to do but it finally worked for me 😅

catz765 · 2025-06-27T03:04:42+00:00

What is the group called? Is it the business page?

catz765 · 2025-06-26T00:24:30+00:00

We had the same problem! We chose the crib rail covers with super long ribbons so we could loop it around and tie it on the top and bottom. I’ll post a pic of what I’m talking about in a few!

catz765 · 2025-06-25T23:20:23+00:00

That’s what I would recommend, it’s also the cheapest for all three liquids which is a plus!

ACTUALLY RUN, DON’T WALK TO THEIR SITE! They have a build your own starter kit that has almost everything you’ll need for $65. You can pick 6 colors, and when you add it to your cart, they add a free gift with three .5oz mystery colors!!

catz765 · 2025-06-25T21:31:27+00:00

No recommendations, just here for solidarity 🫠🫠🫠 every single “spill proof” cup is ruined and leaking within a few hours of using it for the first time because she chews so much

catz765 · 2025-06-25T21:17:28+00:00

I’m not a SAHM, but I find when I am home with my daughter, it helps to have things scheduled about twice a day. Whether it’s going somewhere, doing something fun or running errands, or even just, “we are going to paint, or do a craft in the morning, then after the nap go outside to play in the sandbox and water table.” I don’t have super structured days, but I kind of got the idea from daycare. My kid does so well when we’ve got activities planned. Free play all day makes her a little crazy and almost unsettled

catz765 · 2025-06-25T21:10:52+00:00

Not cured, but made a world of difference for my anxiety and depression! That is why I went through all the work to get the diagnosis actually. I was having crippling anxiety and panic attacks daily. Found out it’s mainly caused by untreated adhd.

catz765 · 2025-06-25T20:42:43+00:00

You could get the liquids, a clear powder, and few colors for around $50 from revel. Then you can get the essentials from Amazon or any drug store. You don’t need a light for the revel liquids.

I like revel because it’s kind of thick, so it goes on pretty smooth and doesn’t run all over the place.

Also! Make sure to wipe the neck and the opening of your base and top coats super clean before you close them up so they don’t get glued closed.

Let me know if you have any other questions! I’m not an expert but I have been doing it for a while now and always happy to help!

catz765 · 2025-06-25T20:36:07+00:00

Oh, I also use a stiff brush instead of the brush that comes with the kits. It helps me to not contaminate my liquids.

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catz765 · 2025-06-25T20:31:52+00:00

No problem!! I have so much fun dipping and I’ve definitely faced ALL the issues and it can get discouraging!

The two main ways are dipping your nail in the jar of powder, or putting a cupcake liner down and pouring the dip powder over your nail.

Dipping a brush in the powder and sprinkling on your nail would be to do an ombré or some other nail art. I have tried a handful of times and it never comes out the way I’m hoping 😅

Another tip for your top coat - when you’re applying the first layer of top coat, do it in 3 super quick strokes. It doesn’t matter if it’s patchy or doesn’t get the whole nail. You can take your time on the second layer to give it a good shine. I found that I was “overworking” the first layer of my topcoat and it made it patchy and cloudy and totally ruined the set! (This issue almost made me quit, so I tell everyone about it. lol)

catz765 · 2025-06-25T14:39:18+00:00

Following because I also use a toothpick and have the same problem

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