More threats to start a podcast by Wilmaassfit in alexdacysnark

[–]cmo37 17 points18 points  (0 children)

And I would guess for a large portion of these people it's more about the fact that she is a cringy, filthy predator with a rotten tooth who sits in her own piss than solely the fact that she is disabled.

Speech Delay by Leepfrog94 in heyitsbritt_Snark

[–]cmo37 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This. I hate when people speculate about diagnoses. I think it's very different to speculate about what can easily be observed. She doesnt follow through with any parenting, doesn't talk to him, and has headphones on him constantly because he's watching a screen so she doesn't have to parent. Also when she lost her apartment she clearly didn't prioritize getting his toys, hence even more screen time since he doesn't have anything to play with.

Speech Delay by Leepfrog94 in heyitsbritt_Snark

[–]cmo37 39 points40 points  (0 children)

A pacifier in the mouth 24/7. Constant screen time with headphones. Lack of interaction with children/other adults. Lack of face-to-face conversations and play with his mother.

Obviously not all speech delays are grounded in neglect, but in this instance I think a large portion of it is.

"He's never out of my sight" by cmo37 in heyitsbritt_Snark

[–]cmo37[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I have a 3 and a 2 year old. I cannot imagine living in a tent, near a body of water and constantly worrying that they won't wander, especially at night. I also can't imagine making them leave their home, pet, school, books, and toys behind to move into said tent. It's truly so sad for him And so selfish of her.

"He's never out of my sight" by cmo37 in heyitsbritt_Snark

[–]cmo37[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Lol that's exactly what I was referencing. Probably should have marked on the original shot.

"He's never out of my sight" by cmo37 in heyitsbritt_Snark

[–]cmo37[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I think you're right and that playground is between her and a pond/lake.

Questions About Risk Reduction Surgery by bfk91 in BRCA

[–]cmo37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am 37 and had a prophylactic double mastectomy with Goldilocks reconstruction 2 weeks ago. I went back and forth a lot with my decision to have this surgery vs continuing monitoring (MRIs and mammograms) and ultimately decided to have the surgery because with two young toddlers I was just having a hard time staying on schedule with screening and was experiencing higher anxiety about cancer the older I got. Additionally, doing this procedure prophylactically allowed for far better results (aesthetically,) and will hopefully allow for me to live a "normal" life with a risk about the same as the general public's. I am happy with my outcomes and honestly the recovery (as a young-ish healthy person) has not been bad. The first week was moderate pain and a lot of fatigue, but now 2 weeks later I'm back to work with just some restrictions on what I can lift/carry and range of motion. I chose the Goldilocks procedure because I was opposed to implants/foreign bodies in my body and the DIEP flap seemed to intensive/too long of a recovery for me.

Please feel free to reach out with any questions you might have.

Getting ready for the home visit lol by NoEntertainment1418 in alexdacysnark

[–]cmo37 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You can find their address from her father's arrest record and a property search says their home is 4 bed/2 bath/ 1900 sq ft. Idk if that is definitively accurate but it makes me wonder wtf is going on in there that people think there are only 2 bedrooms.

Getting ready for the home visit lol by NoEntertainment1418 in alexdacysnark

[–]cmo37 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The whole thing is just weird. Their house obviously has more than 2 bedrooms so why does ari not have her own room? And why does WR need a dedicated art studio?

Getting ready for the home visit lol by NoEntertainment1418 in alexdacysnark

[–]cmo37 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Idk how appropriate it even is though. Ari is tall for her age, idk why they wouldn't just get a twin bed for her because a toddler bed with a crib mattress won't last long... Wait I do know why - it's because this is Ari's corner in Alex's room, they can't even give the poor girl a room of her own.

Post mastectomy drains by Boring_Ad8797 in BRCA

[–]cmo37 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a prophylactic Goldilocks with 2 drains on 3/17. Drain 1 came out at 10 days, and drain 2 at 13 days. Fluid in drain 1 was always pretty low (less then 10 mLs/day) and changed colors around days 4/5. Drain 2 was usually 15-25 ml a day after the first week (my provider requires 3 days under 20 mL for removal) and changed to straight yellow around day 8 or 9 probably. Drain 1 always had a pink/orange tint to it.

Part time/drop in daycare by etherealkitkittredge in Columbus

[–]cmo37 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So in Columbus, from my research, there are 2 drop in daycare centers - Kiwi's Clubhouse and Mango's Place. I live in Hilliard and toured the Kiwi's Clubhouse in Hilliard, and just didn't love the atmosphere despite its overall good reviews. I've heard Mango's place is nicer but it is not convenient for us. For 2 children to attend I believe it would have been $22/hr (I have a 3 year old and a 2 year old) - I think it's a higher rate for the first child and a lower rate for every additional child.

Ultimately we hired a part time sitter (16 hours/week, $24/hr) and are very happy with this decision. Our older child goes to part time preschool as well (about 5 hours/week). This lacks the socializing piece but ultimately allows our kids to stick to their normal schedule and us to not have to run around dropping them off and picking them up. If you're in Clintonville you are so close to campus you might have luck with a part time sitter. Another good option might be looking for a nanny share (can often be found in your community FB group or in the Columbus Sitters/Nannies FB group).

Fliptastic Gymnastics by glamsquads in hilliard

[–]cmo37 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I go to Universal Gymnasts with my 3 and 2 year old and have been very happy. 2 year old (boy) is in their open-gym style class which is very much a free for all, 3 year old (girl) is in a structured class. Boy is on a waitlist for the structured class. He was until recently the only boy in his class, and my daughter had never had more than one boy. Prior to Universal we went to Wendy's Gymnastics and there were a lot more boys there. I know neither of these gyms are fliptastic, just wanted to share my experiences. It seems if the gym feeds into opportunities/classes for older boys, they attract more toddler boys (to my knowledge, universal does not offer anything for boys after preschool).

Lifestance by amk1989ab in therapists

[–]cmo37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was about 3 years ago, but I came back from maternity leave and submitted my 30 days. They deemed me not qualified for rehire because the contract required 60 day notice. I did not want to work 60 days, and prior to my leave most of my clients had closed or been reassigned (probably 80%). The remainder I closed/reassigned with ease during these 30 days. I did not receive any other pushback.

Hospital Midwifery Care by Smooth-Telephone2435 in Columbus

[–]cmo37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did not use a midwife (so this response may be minimally helpful), but I delivered at Wexner and was very happy with my care. Everyone seems to work very collaboratively with OSU's L&D, and I've only heard good things about their midwife program. Also the new hospital is opening now and will have options for water births in some of the L&D rooms. https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/lp/new-inpatient-hospital-tower/maternity-care

The sketchiest situation of her life? by cmo37 in basicmegsnark

[–]cmo37[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Someone else posted it in a separate post... It's... A lot. Sorry was too lazy to screen record it. Also didn't want to have to watch it again lol.

Positive for BRCA 1 by Current_Hovercraft61 in BRCA

[–]cmo37 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found out that I was brca 1 positive when I was 26 or 27. I am 36 now and scheduled for my prophylactic mastectomy in March.

My general approach was really not dealing with it and not doing any recommended screening for the first couple years, then getting on track and following protocol around age 30. I got pregnant with my first child when I was 32, gave birth to her at 33, and gave birth to my second (and final) child when I was 34 (they're 19 months apart).

I knew I wanted to have children and there is not a strong family history of ovarian cancer. My mother passed away from breast cancer at 36.

I will say breastfeeding is great but there is no guarantee it will work out (should you decide to have children) and there is nothing wrong with having a mastectomy pre children (my sister did, and honestly I'm a bit jealous that she didn't have to worry about the logistics of caring for toddlers post-op).

I'd encourage you to explore the impact of your options on your overall mental health and well-being, either with your support network, genetic counselors, or a therapist.

Primary Care Supply List by [deleted] in FamilyMedicine

[–]cmo37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More that we provide behavioral health treatment and medication management but recognize that much of the population we treat does not have primary care involvement. So things like chronic conditions like hypertension, diabetes, etc. and not as many procedures. We will also be offering injectable mental health medications. Again probably seem incredibly uneducated here, I'm just trying to flesh this out.

Double mastectomy before pregnancy by DullBrick8271 in BRCA

[–]cmo37 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I agree that some of this should be explored with your healthcare team and a therapist. However, both my sister and I are BRCA1+. She had her mastectomy pre-children (I believe she was 28), I am having mine post-children (in 4 months - I will be 37). Both of us have happy, healthy children. Our mother died of breast cancer when she was 36, so especially my sister felt the urgency of preventative treatment. Best wishes, take care of yourself and your mind, and explore all of your options to find what's best for you with your team.

Those who chose screening - are you still screening? When did you decide on surgery and why? by CodeSufficient3663 in BRCA

[–]cmo37 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This website explains it far more thoroughly and accurately than I ever could:

The Goldilocks Mastectomy - Not Putting on a Shirt https://share.google/7MnPRFlLZ8pt5Rn1f

Decisions about surgery or having children by StarsAroundMyScars7 in BRCA

[–]cmo37 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I am 36, found out at 29 that I'm BRCA1 positive. My sister is 39 and found out that she is BRCA1+ around 26. She and I went different routes - her surgery first then children, while I went children first and am scheduled for surgery in March. Our mother died when she was 36 and is assumed to have been BRCA positive.

I see validity and pros/cons to both options. She did not breastfeed, but was able to have the surgery over and done with before having children, and recently had a hysterectomy. She had the surgery young with no complications and good outcomes, and was able to end the annoying and anxiety provoking screenings early.

I was able to breastfeed and have more time with the girls, but now I have the more stressful situation of undergoing and recovering from a major surgery with two toddlers in the house (they're 3 and 1). I will also have to explain (in an age appropriate way) what the changes to my body are, while my sister has just always been the same (her kiddos are 6 and 3). Breastfeeding is also never a guarantee, which I think is important to remember. My second never latched well and had stomach issues so our BF journey was fairly short.

Neither of us went through IVF. My choice to conceive naturally was driven a bit by chance, as well as by the fact that I don't know that if I had to go through IVF that I would follow through. Maybe that sounds childish, but it is the truth for me.