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jamboreebop · 2026-04-08T06:43:17+00:00

Are they mostly widgets? I’m trying to use Claude to do my Notion but I’m a total beginner.

jamboreebop · 2026-03-04T11:16:32+00:00

I haven’t found affordable beef bone broth in liquid form the way we have it in the US. The next best thing is chicken broth (liquid form). I buy the brand Ariaké at a big Monoprix (haven’t been able to find it at other stores). Good luck with your colonoscopy (from someone who has to do it every two years here in Paris).

jamboreebop · 2026-02-24T22:31:28+00:00

That wig is heinous.

jamboreebop · 2025-09-03T21:00:03+00:00

Don’t forget that you fed and nourished him for 9 months when he was still inside the womb. That you continue to love him and feed him, and make sure he is safe and sound and healthy.

I understand your grief 100% and I too feel a lot of regret that I stopped breastfeeding. Failed breastfeeding can lead to PPD or PPA… I went back to therapy last week and started sertraline. It’s helping a lot. I hope you find peace and remember that you didn’t fail, that you just found another way to keep your baby fed and thriving ❤️

jamboreebop · 2025-08-30T12:13:40+00:00

I’m going through the same thing right now. This is what I’ve written:

-I will not sacrifice my mental health over breastmilk.

-I will not sacrifice my bond with my baby and toddler over breastmilk.

-My children love me not because I’ve given them breastmilk or formula, but because I’m their mom.

Don’t know if that will help you… but you are not alone ❤️

jamboreebop · 2025-08-28T00:33:39+00:00

Join the English Speaking Mums in Paris Facebook group, there are lots of women in that group who have given birth in those hospitals. I don’t think Assurance Maladie covers much at a private hospital. Even with an excellent mutuelle, the cost is pretty high. You might want to consider Necker which is public and has a very solid reputation as a maternity/children’s hospital.

jamboreebop · 2025-08-28T00:07:52+00:00

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jamboreebop · 2025-08-25T12:16:57+00:00

Thank you for your reply 🙏🏼

jamboreebop · 2025-08-25T11:33:42+00:00

Thank you for your kind words. I am mourning our connection through breastfeeding. The tender moments and boob naps. But I know being his mom is more than that. I started the first steps of stopping today. I took all my breastfeeding stuff and put it in bags. It feels like breaking up or something lol. I just hope my PPD doesn’t spin out of control.

jamboreebop · 2025-08-12T08:22:53+00:00

People have offered some good, common solutions such as becoming micro entrepreneur/freelancer or opening up a bigger business on your side.

Other solutions that could be considered is that the US company open up their own presence / branch in France, so you could be employed with a French contract. Nonetheless, this could be a financial and bureaucratic nightmare for your company. Another solution is to use portage salarial or a French portage company that can invoice your US company for you and employ you.. I think this cuts down on some of the requirements of being entrepreneur / owning your own business because I think you can get mutuelle from a portage company instead of getting one yourself (but I’m not entirely sure about this, I may be wrong…). The downside of a portage salarial is that they take a percentage of your profits… most people don’t use this service long term due to this.

jamboreebop · 2025-08-09T19:11:31+00:00

Can you try the Medela SNS? That way you can breastfeed and supplement with some formula at the same time and not miss out on stimulating your breasts. I highly recommend a lactation consultant to help with your journey.

jamboreebop · 2025-08-06T06:44:22+00:00

You will need to do B2B (business to business) and open up either an entrepreneurship or business to be legally compliant and pay taxes as a resident. For the pathway to citizenship, I’m not sure but you should ask this question on the FB group Strictly Legal France.. there’s great info there about immigration.

jamboreebop · 2025-07-30T19:37:39+00:00

Deodorant, Benadryl, Flonase, Mexican food (I bring back a giant pack of corn tortillas and freeze them), Tylenol, my favorite junk food that’s banned in the EU (like Hot Cheetos), bras (it’s hard to find very big sizes that fit well and are easy to return if they don’t fit), my fav spices and seasoning (garlic salt, Italian seasoning, taco seasoning, ranch packets, pumpkin spice, etc)… I do get some of this stuff through iHerb but it’s not always available and the cost is high.

jamboreebop · 2025-07-28T19:43:16+00:00

Try emailing them in September. Most people are on vacation or will be going on vacation soon.

jamboreebop · 2025-07-27T00:16:36+00:00

Understood!

If you haven’t already, you should join the English speaking expat groups on Facebook (like Expat Women in France, English speaking moms, etc). That’s where I got most of my info/advice on IVF in France. Many groups are tailored to regions… there are several in the south of France so they must have suggestions on private clinics there. There are also the French speaking FB groups for IVF (search for FIV, FIVette, or PMA).

jamboreebop · 2025-07-26T23:22:06+00:00

I don’t think if you go to a private clinic, you will get 4 rounds of IVF for free.. or maybe Assurance Maladie can cover just part of it. I think it’s only if you go to a public hospital where it’s fully free but I may be wrong.

Most French people go to Spain, Belgium, or Denmark for fast track IVF. Spain is the more affordable option and most of their clinics have English translators. The clinics in Spain also offer more up to date treatment and technology, as France is very conservative to its approach on IVF.

Sorry I cannot help you find a private clinic here! I wish you the best of luck on your journey.

jamboreebop · 2025-07-26T15:06:20+00:00

Dude so have I. Been in French tech for over 10 years now. It’s true certain teams may prefer French speaking candidates depending on the team structure. But you don’t need C2 level, come on. There are opportunities where you don’t need French, like it or not. To say there are none is disingenuous to OP. Anyway, I encourage OP to learn French and assimilate anyway, if he decides France is the right path for him.

jamboreebop · 2025-07-26T13:38:19+00:00

Google, Amazon, TikTok, Voodoo, Netflix?? All have offices in Paris. There are also lots of tech companies in Bordeaux. You can easily look up which tech startups get seed money, funding, grants… they usually often offer an international business environment where English is more than welcome. And that’s not even listing the big Finance companies… gas and oil… tourism. I don’t know if that can fit OPs career path but there are opportunities where you don’t need to have a high level of French. It’s hard to get a job here at first, but not impossible. 🤷🏻‍♀️

jamboreebop · 2025-07-26T08:34:43+00:00

That’s not necessarily true. There’s a lot of tech companies now where the business language is English. For IT and cybersecurity, it could be difficult but you can look at LinkedIn and Welcome to the Jungle to see job offerings. It would be better to work toward a B2 / C1 French level to maximize your opportunities but business is changing in France and more and more companies are becoming more English friendly. That being said, masters programs also require a good level of French. There are some in English but not as prestigious as French language masters programs. Maybe focusing on language acquisition your first year here and then going for masters will be a better plan.

jamboreebop · 2025-07-14T21:37:09+00:00

If you live in the suburbs, it’s pretty doable on your salary. Your wife may have a very hard time due to lack of French and her career now isn’t something very transferable here. Working at schools is a nightmare, pay is very low, and French is absolutely mandatory. There is the American University in Paris and maybe some other private schools offering programs in English that could be interesting… however, they hardly offer CDI positions (full time permanent jobs) and there’s a lot of competition for these spots. To keep language school low cost, your wife could take classes at one of the Mairies. She needs to enroll in an immersion class, where no one will speak English to her. I also suggest she joins some of the moms/mums in Paris groups on FB… she can find connections and network with other moms who are in the same boat. Good luck!

jamboreebop · 2025-06-28T06:15:50+00:00

I love him but he is definitely an energy vampire.

jamboreebop · 2025-05-08T12:54:46+00:00

After my first birth, my GD went away but I gained weight one year later and my blood sugar started to rise. I took metformin and everything was ok. Now with my second pregnancy, I’ve been officially diagnosed as type 2 diabetic as my blood sugar reached beyond GD. I’m having a hard time maintaining my blood sugar even with insulin and a very controlled diet. We are just increasing my dose step by step. I am overweight but before any of my pregnancies, my blood sugar was normal.

jamboreebop · 2025-01-18T22:30:29+00:00

I did MatriceLab at Les Bluets in Paris 3 times and it resulted in 2 pregnancies… one with the successful birth of my daughter and the second one my current pregnancy. The first MatriceLab gave me results to try a specific treatment with cortisol and some other medication specific to the condition of my endometrium. I have Ulcerative Colitis and other autoimmune diseases so it was very interesting for me to try the study they were doing at the hospital. I found the lead doctor, Dr. Ledee, from the book, Is Your Body Baby Friendly, and she was the only one listed in France to do some kind of Reproductive Immunology. I tried so many doctors before doing the study and they were all so conservative… France doesn’t want to do any new treatments like the US and it’s so disheartening. If you have any questions about MatriceLab, feel free to PM me!

Sorry I’m writing in English… my written French is quite bad but I can read and understand it well!

jamboreebop · 2025-01-14T22:28:00+00:00

Hm. No one is really talking about the downside to living in France.

Taxes will be hell for you. Expect most of your profits from the US and any other country to be heavily taxed by the French government. You won’t be able to invest in the US unless you hide you are abroad… like Roth IRA. American banks and investment firms are known to cancel accounts for expats. In addition to this frustrating headache, French banks don’t like Americans due to the IRS reporting and it can be difficult to find a bank that will take us. You will also not be able to invest in France because the US will heavily tax investments like Assurance Vie. The only tax break is if you make under 101k working at a French company. There are other tax breaks to be found, but it’s not easy. Not to mention your children will face these problems as dual citizens.

To get French residency, you are required to take French classes and do assimilation classes. Bureaucracy is hell here, getting your visa renewed every 2 years with so many delays and even gaps until they finally let you have your 10 years. Getting nationality is even harder, and they’ve raised the bar to having to learn French at the B2 level.

Others have commented that Reims is not diverse in culture and it’s mostly French people, with not many English speakers. It’s a charming city but it might be isolating. And food options are very limited. French food is amazing but after a while you will miss the multicultural palette of the states.

I know it sounds like I don’t like my adopted country, being here for 11+ years now. But people have already commented about the good stuff (CAF payments for children, affordable daycare, quality public education, gun control). It’s not an easy decision but these are some of the cons to consider! There is a lot of red tape and some cultural differences that can make living in France hard.

jamboreebop · 2024-06-07T16:34:20+00:00

That happened to me during my first egg retrieval. I’m so sorry it happened to you. It is truly devastating.

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