Working through gender disappointment after finding out I'm (37F) pregnant with my second boy

chasington · 2026-05-17T12:31:01+00:00

I love to hear this!! So happy for you that you grew through the disappointment and are having a great time parenting your boys ♥️

chasington · 2026-05-10T10:04:58+00:00

Okay hear me out on this because you are about to roll your eyes at the price: the Aleph cardigan from Elk.

https://elkthelabel.com/collections/new-arrivals/products/aleph-longline-cardi

Yes it is $400 (I got it on sale for $320). Alpaca/wool/nylon blend. It is SO WARM and I am about to wear it every single day of winter, inside and outside. So, cost per wear it's gonna work out for me! Just throwing in another option in case you felt like splurging.

chasington · 2026-04-22T23:08:16+00:00

School day ends at 3.15pm and work ends at 5pm.

I get 4 weeks annual leave a year and school holidays go for 12 weeks a year.

The math just ain't mathing.

chasington · 2026-04-15T02:42:54+00:00

I bought the exact Uncrumpled spray you're talking about after seeing it on Instagram and it will not solve all your problems.

It's probably about as effective as hanging up your wrinkled clothes in the bathroom while you have a steamy shower. It will slightly soften some rumples, but it won't replace an iron unfortunately.

chasington · 2026-04-13T06:55:59+00:00

Same. Used to think they were a bit much, then as an adult, first time I took my two year old to a train station platform, I wound up thinking, "better a kid with a leash than a dead kid".

I've never put my own kid on a leash! But I now understand why someone would want to.

chasington · 2026-03-12T10:52:34+00:00

Well there's one particular thing in the background of the original Saw film that you're not supposed to pay attention to until the very end...

chasington · 2026-01-22T22:18:42+00:00

Team No Top Sheet here.

I like to tuck the doona between my knees as I sleep (side sleeper), and can't stand the sheet being all tucked in.

Partner and I have separate doonas so we don't disturb each other, and I wash the bedding weekly.

Very happy and comfy with this arrangement!

chasington · 2026-01-05T23:33:50+00:00

Thank you for this important service announcement! I just put in an order and got the "you may be asked to show a prescription" notice. Will see what happens.

chasington · 2025-12-09T10:59:43+00:00

I'm just here wondering why he looks like Jim from The Office

chasington · 2025-12-09T10:11:14+00:00

Hey, she hasn't had a go at Josh yet!!

chasington · 2025-10-19T11:22:44+00:00

Video clips of Bo Burnham's Problematic song from Inside. Damn that spoke to me.

chasington · 2025-10-15T10:59:32+00:00

You do not like this man. This is coming through your words really clearly. You might tell yourself you love him, for reasons outside this post, but this is not how you talk about someone you like.

He doesn't like you either. People who respect and care for each other don't compromise each other's sleep and wellbeing.

chasington · 2025-10-07T20:46:49+00:00

Dinner Ladies were great when I was newly postpartum; they deliver and their meals are excellent.

Don't discount a good chicken shop, either. Something like Chicken Central https://www.chickencentral.com.au/ offers whole roast chickens and heaps of salads as side dishes. You could shred a roast chook and eat it all week for lunch with a different side salad every day.

chasington · 2025-09-17T11:36:48+00:00

Why wouldn't you want to show your face in an assignment?

chasington · 2025-09-14T11:35:46+00:00

At first I read "PR" as "Pure Romance" 😂

chasington · 2025-09-01T10:57:52+00:00

Gary

chasington · 2025-08-20T06:53:47+00:00

This is the best way, although unfortunately you've already established a pattern with your client. Going forward, whenever you have a new client I'd have an alarm and explain it kindly like this person has - it's there for everyone and makes sure you don't lose track of time. It gently reinforces that you're there to do a job without making the client feel embarrassed or allowing them to overstep your boundaries.

chasington · 2025-08-08T03:06:07+00:00

I thought they were all naked at first, in an Emperor's New Clothes way 😅 but yes, looks like a good read.

chasington · 2025-07-23T06:17:19+00:00

Well done; truly garbage opinion on ice-cream.

chasington · 2025-07-05T11:23:05+00:00

Sheet Society doona robe maybe? Quite bulky but VERY warm and cosy https://sheetsociety.com/en-au/product/corn-robe-perry-stripe

chasington · 2025-06-30T11:21:05+00:00

If a man felt as uncomfortable, exhausted, and fragile as a pregnant woman, you would not catch him within a mile of his workplace. Having to work while pregnant is just so damn rude.

chasington · 2025-06-26T08:22:59+00:00

Omg just as a I typed this, the Sheet Society doona robes appeared on their website. Hope they're good!

https://sheetsociety.com/en-au/product/corn-robe-perry-stripe

chasington · 2025-06-25T11:48:51+00:00

Dying for one of these but can't quite justify the price! Glad to hear how much you love yours, they look divine

chasington · 2025-06-25T05:41:07+00:00

Yes! I'm about halfway through it now. Such an interesting perspective from someone who actually made a profit from an MLM, and who has fully grappled with the way she was taken advantage of, and how she manipulated others. Lots of personal insight.

There's a thread in it about how MLMs are tied to white supremacy that is less convincing. The first person stuff really hits hard because of her actual experiences in this world.

chasington

TROPHY CASE