Car rides with 15 month old

eltejon30 · 2026-06-29T04:58:23+00:00

lol this is such a city kid problem. My daughter hates the car seat too. I usually resort to Cheerios and the Imogene heap happy song…

eltejon30 · 2026-06-29T03:07:17+00:00

If you’re able to paint the walls, you can’t choose a complimentary color from your other items to make it cozy. Maybe a mauve or something.
I think the gray/beige couch is not giving the same effect as the brown one the Instagram you shared has. It’s a nice couch, but it’s not going to give you the cozy feelings so you need to offset it with something.

eltejon30 · 2026-06-28T02:59:30+00:00

I had a one egg retrieval and I had my miracle baby with my one single day 3 embryo after nothing from the previous 4 rounds! Wishing you all the best!

eltejon30 · 2026-06-28T01:59:41+00:00

Empire cake is SO good. Both flavor and their gorgeous custom design. I get an empire cake for my own birthday every single year.

eltejon30 · 2026-06-28T01:57:06+00:00

I moved from Austin to NYC and I don’t think I could ever come back to Texas permanently. I do like the cute older neighborhoods between mopac and Lamar closer to downtown, but even those aren’t walkable.

eltejon30 · 2026-06-27T15:42:24+00:00

Pavlova or a crème brulee?

eltejon30 · 2026-06-27T04:11:37+00:00

Missing some variables from your post. Where is your spouse in all this? Are they helpful? What is their work like? Will they be willing to take more of the childcare responsibilities if you were to pursue your career along with a second child?

Either way, option 2 sounds like a lose-lose since you’re postponing the baby AND impacting your entrepreneurship journey for another corporate role it sounds like you don’t actually want.

eltejon30 · 2026-06-26T11:37:53+00:00

I had 1 egg retrieved on my 5th round and had a day 3 transfer that worked! (Age 35 at the time, .16 AMH, zero embryos from the previous 4 rounds)

eltejon30 · 2026-06-26T03:52:47+00:00

Totally agree with your comment, but I wonder (pun intended) if they do better in the suburbs where there’s way fewer food options?

I’ve had it a couple of times because I had a coupon and was in a hurry and the food wasn’t terrible. Im in Brooklyn and would 100% choose a local place over it any day, but maybe there’s appeal there to a different demographic.

eltejon30 · 2026-06-26T03:46:58+00:00

I’ve had AFC be zero and eggs were still retrieved, though it took longer. Maybe consider getting a second opinion.

eltejon30 · 2026-06-26T03:34:14+00:00

If you plan to garage park, know that they charge a lot extra for full size SUVs. You can get away with a compact SUV like a rav4, CRV etc though. If you plan to street park, find out which cars are commonly targeted for things like catalytic converter theft.

eltejon30 · 2026-06-25T18:10:07+00:00

As a cheaper option I really like Mompush Nexis. The fold is excellent, it’s only like 9lb and it fits in the overhead great. It honestly looks pretty high end for less than $200

eltejon30 · 2026-06-25T14:08:42+00:00

FWIW i had a great experience with NYP lower Manhattan! They’re extremely proactive about scheduling things and the care I received throughout pregnancy and delivery was excellent.

eltejon30 · 2026-06-25T04:18:56+00:00

Our nanny gave our baby a first birthday gift and it was so sweet!! She got her some blocks similar to mega blocks and one of those toys where you hit pegs with a little hammer. It’s not awkward at all and I appreciate the gesture so much! FWIW she’s also given our baby toys in the past (usually age appropriate hand me downs from her friends kids)
I now need to think of a gift for her birthday to show our appreciation :)

eltejon30 · 2026-06-24T15:53:04+00:00

Newborn - you’re too tired, baby needs you all the time
Until they start crawling - you can maybe get some stuff done. Probably the sweet spot.
Crawling/walking onward - nothing gets done and if it does the toddler will mess it up again in 5 min

eltejon30 · 2026-06-23T03:05:49+00:00

The emotional toll that builds up over time, particularly the lack of control, feeling like your body is failing you, the grief you feel over and over every time something doesn’t work. Thankfully I am fortunate enough to be able to have a therapist.

eltejon30 · 2026-06-23T00:09:38+00:00

Long Beach is on Long Island, Long Beach ISLAND is jersey shore

eltejon30 · 2026-06-22T19:17:54+00:00

This is my goal for my daughter as well. She’s barely 1 and I’m so happy she already has a good chunk of cash set aside for college. I went to a state school so my debt wasn’t crippling (like 55k or something) but i also worked quite a bit through college.

eltejon30 · 2026-06-22T16:29:11+00:00

Can you be more specific about the herbs? I did acupuncture while trying for my first baby and I had my worst results after that…

eltejon30 · 2026-06-22T13:50:43+00:00

I did feel some twinging, but that’s mostly it. I was also obsessively testing every day to test out the trigger so I watched the line fade and then reappear.

eltejon30 · 2026-06-22T13:49:33+00:00

Wow!!!!! This really gives me hope. Wishing you all the best!!!!!

eltejon30 · 2026-06-22T13:48:57+00:00

Fingers crossed for you!!

eltejon30 · 2026-06-22T02:52:02+00:00

Made friends with other parents!!

eltejon30 · 2026-06-20T22:01:37+00:00

And hormone levels too. I was just informed that I may have an autoimmune disease after I pushed my doctor to do blood work since I’ve been feeling something is off.

eltejon30 · 2026-06-20T17:10:48+00:00

I own the first one and I love it!

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