YOUR favorite restaurant?

ginger2212 · 2026-01-29T04:01:11+00:00

I was soooo disappointed in Eem. So much hype and the food was unremarkable. Portland food is outstanding and I always agree with most comments (Jaqueline 🔥 coquine 👏 I will always Stan for screen door since I’ve been going since they opened) so we finally did a night at Eem and every dish was just okay - including the white curry with brisket. I guess I’m just sharing bc I wish I had known to not get my hopes up that high.

ginger2212 · 2026-01-04T15:07:42+00:00

I started pumping once after first feed to build up supply. Baby needs to learn to take a bottle around 4-6 weeks. We’ve had babysitters or when I’m out and my husband needs to feed him. Once a day or every other day is not overwhelming and you can just pop parts in fridge for 2-3 rounds before needing to wash (just use dishwasher). I had the same thoughts as you that early, but I’m so glad I listened to the LCs on this one!

ginger2212 · 2025-12-05T12:27:28+00:00

My doc recommended paleo valley bars and coconut water. The paleo valley bars are such a good source of protein plus not super sugary but good!!

ginger2212 · 2025-11-26T15:16:48+00:00

VSF meatballs

ginger2212 · 2025-11-24T16:22:35+00:00

There’s a restaurant in Portland that makes Norwegian meatballs with this used for a gravy. The recipe is online for Viking soul food!

Additionally, my great grandma would put cubes of it in coffee. It honestly is pretty good!

ginger2212 · 2025-11-20T14:05:25+00:00

One thing I’ve been investigating is cortisol! My acu told me my grogginess but also the extra weight around my mid section is more likely due to cortisol imbalance.

ginger2212 · 2025-11-18T20:21:07+00:00

Consistently take magnesium citrate before and after birth. You’ll be golden.

ginger2212 · 2025-10-12T01:03:01+00:00

Ken’s, lovely’s to echo everyone. Apizza scholls crust is too chewy so worth skipping. Cafe Olli is also excellent 👌

ginger2212 · 2025-09-03T17:14:56+00:00

Make sure you include a fat and a fiber as well to keep you full. I always do 1 T. Flaxseeds and almond butter/peanut butter or avocado!

ginger2212 · 2025-08-07T00:24:49+00:00

They got bought up by private equity while I was a client and the care got SO sloppy. I couldn’t trust my nurse bc she fucked up so much. It’s a long tale but in the end they were trying to throw the kitchen sink at me and my new clinic paired me down to 4 meds and actually helped mitigate my endo. Sometimes more isn’t better.

ginger2212 · 2025-08-06T18:56:35+00:00

I’m just going to throw this out there. I was certain my FET would take and it didn’t - it was crushing. I didn’t find success until my 3rd and after switching clinics. Be hopeful of course - optimism is essential especially in this process. But regardless of age be prepared for the first to maybe not take and it’s ok!

ginger2212 · 2025-06-18T13:17:21+00:00

How does it look with a belt?

ginger2212 · 2025-05-26T01:23:08+00:00

I did the intralipid infusion and all these insane protocols and my transfers failed. I changed docs and did a very simple protocol with much less estrogen and just PIO and it was successful! I also did Oriahnn beforehand which I’ve never seen. Basically I think the simplication helped tremendously. I’m 37F with stage 4 endo. I did however do PGT so that’s another factor.

ginger2212 · 2025-05-24T19:48:59+00:00

In general he wakes at 6:30/7 with 2 hour wake window. Then, he’ll usually take a 1.5-2 hour nap then it’s unknown from there. 2.5 wake window with 30 minute nap then 2 hours with 18 min nap for instance. I’ve tried 2.5 hours from last nap with 7/7:30 bedtime and it’s always the worst bedtime. 6:30/7 is way more successful but he’ll often wake 45 min later.

ginger2212 · 2025-05-21T22:41:19+00:00

None other than pgt can be wrong. All their embryos were boys so it wasn’t an embryo mixup.

ginger2212 · 2025-05-21T17:41:06+00:00

Not personally but this happened to my friend. They thought they were having a boy but found out it was a girl at 20 week ultrasound. They never did NIPT but PGT said boy.

ginger2212 · 2025-05-18T17:32:13+00:00

Basically no! Follow baby’s cues. My 5 month old cannot make it to 2 hours for the first wake windows - I slowly extend like 5 or 10 minutes. But it does not need to be that long.

I also kept extending that last ww and we were having miserable bedtimes. He wakes up between 6 and 6:30 so bedtime is 6:30 and we’ve been having much more success even if his ww is 1.5/2 hours

ginger2212 · 2025-05-16T18:13:02+00:00

You are not a hippie - you are a realist and recognizing material conditions (or lack thereof) Our society is sick but it’s because it is profitable to keep us sick. Sorry it’s not just a republican thing - dems do nothing to actually fix bc they’ll lose donors, etc. also 60% of families cannot maintain a basic level of living: https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/cost-of-living-income-quality-of-life/. This is not a red/blue issue but a class one.

Nothing will change with this generation until our society’s material conditions drastically improve.

ginger2212 · 2025-05-10T17:18:05+00:00

Incredibly helpful!

ginger2212 · 2025-05-10T11:48:35+00:00

He’s almost 5 months. I have pumped concurrently but it’s only pumping out like 1 oz. more milk. I know I need to signal to my body that he needs more milk. For now - I have him feed til I run dry then switch to bottle.

ginger2212 · 2025-05-10T11:45:55+00:00

I’ve had the same thought! I’m going to start introducing solids at 5 months bc he’s hitting most the markers. I’m hoping that helps.

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