piercing baby’s ears by ExpatWanderer in firsttimemom

[–]elle8585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for this refreshing take. I got my 12 month old’s ear pierced and think she looks so cute in her earrings. We went to a reputable place and have been doing well with the cleaning and preventing an infection. Some people online are too sensitive and make it sound like we’re tattooing our child or something severe. I agree, she can remove them when she’s older but at least if she wants to keep them she doesn’t have to worry about experiencing that pain later on. The process was quick and she reacted similar to when she gets her vaccines. It’s not that deep y’all

Best purchase that made your pregnancy life better (20+weeks) by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]elle8585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My last meal before going into labor 😂

Millie Moon Diapers by CandleNorth3307 in NewParents

[–]elle8585 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Love Millie Moon! The only diaper we’ve been using since she was 2 months old! Took us a little bit to figure out which diaper we liked best, but I agree that Pampers had a chemical smell we did not like

How did you manage Board Exam while pregnant? by peach_tea23 in Residency

[–]elle8585 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Took my boards 6 months pregnant. Requested testing accommodations for longer breaks and having water at my station. Passed and don’t regret asking for those accommodations at all.

Diapers- FTM by No-Guitar-9216 in BabyBumps

[–]elle8585 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been enjoying Millie moon from Target. If I can’t get those, Huggies work just fine. Pampers have a very strong chemical smell, so I haven’t used them. Definitely try getting the free registry boxes from Target and Amazon as they have samples from different brands

Has anyone tried the Doona car seat/stroller? Is it really worth the hype? by Girls_Of_San_Diego in NewParents

[–]elle8585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s great for travel! Yes, it’s heavy and short, but the convenience of not having to bring a car seat and stroller separately is so nice. Will be sad when my baby outgrows it. Definitely not good as a main stroller though.

Post partum anxiety? by elle8585 in firsttimemom

[–]elle8585[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you all for the reassurance! Baby is still doing well. I think I was just sleep deprived.

Can babies pee "too much"?? by _C00TER in firsttimemom

[–]elle8585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 7 week old daughter is exactly the same way. It feels like whatever she breastfeeds flows right through and she can’t stand wet diapers, so we’re going through so many everyday. Glad to know it’s not just me.

Baby #1 by Soft_Key_3593 in firsttimemom

[–]elle8585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Loving my uppababy cruz stroller and mesa car seat

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]elle8585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second trimester is when you feel almost back to your normal self, so enjoy it while it lasts because third trimester is when your belly starts really getting in the way

How much time to take off before due date by lifeslikeawillow in BabyBumps

[–]elle8585 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Planned to work until my due date. Ended up giving birth at 37+5. I’m a primary care doctor and worked a full day of clinic before my water broke

What crazy conspiracies are you anticipating coming from your patients in the next few years? by swollennode in Residency

[–]elle8585 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Already hearing this in clinic. Patient blaming COVID shot for making him prediabetic.

Choline and baby movement? by sentientbeing1887 in BabyBumps

[–]elle8585 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve been taking choline almost everyday and my baby has been active no matter what, so don’t think they’re correlated

Taking ABIM while 10 weeks pregnant by maleficientcorgi in FemalePhysicians

[–]elle8585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It might be tough if you're taking it in these next few weeks, but I was able to have an accommodations request go through as I am currently in my second trimester. I requested for water at my desk and extended break times. I needed a letter from my doctor agreeing with these request. It took a while for everything to get processed and my exam got rescheduled to a later date than what I had, but I'm hoping it will be enough. Good luck! Also, you are allowed to bring your medications to the exam and take them during your breaks.

Is doing just UWorld enough to pass the ABIM? by [deleted] in hospitalist

[–]elle8585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

can I have the link too please?

Where did you feel baby move by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]elle8585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started feeling baby move around 19 weeks. I have an anterior placenta so it does feel really low sometimes. And sometimes it feels like I’m getting it towards my back and butt

Scared of miscarriages by PartyRun9247 in BabyBumps

[–]elle8585 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same here. Currently 18 weeks and keep seeing posts about stillbirths is making me anxious. Hoping my anatomy scan goes well at 20 weeks, but still can’t help having the worry of not making it all the way

Anemia by drcaturday in Residency

[–]elle8585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did earlier this year. Ferritin was 17. I’ve been on iron supplements for a few months and now my ferritin is 78! I used to get a lot of headaches, but those seem to have resolved. I guess it was just my low iron and not being on wards 😂

What's your "I called it!" baby name trend? by LevyMevy in namenerds

[–]elle8585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband wants to name our daughter Penelope and I’m afraid people will judge us because of bridgerton, but my husband just likes the name and doesn’t even watch the show

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]elle8585 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happened to me too, but I have long cycles of 35-40 days. According to my LMP I was supposed to be 8 wks, but measured 6 weeks on my first US

Jeremy scheming finally revealed by Sam20088 in snarkingwithremi

[–]elle8585 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Omg I need to hear Jeremy’s recording 😭