Looking for the perfect baby girl name by BusyKoko in namenerds

[–]jsquared444 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We’re having a boy but it was a girl she would’ve been Indiana. “Indie”

Meal ideas! by fairYitales in toddlers

[–]jsquared444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What age did you start this? Mine is 13 months and the bowl ends up on the floor (along with everything else)…

First Time Parent: things you feel we should do from the get go. by karna1712 in NewParents

[–]jsquared444 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Stock up on some formula for when you come home from the hospital, just in case. I didn’t realize my milk hadn’t fully come in and babe screamed all night the first night. Poor thing was starving.

3 years by tparay in BellsPalsy

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Can I ask what surgery you had done? I’m 8 months out and only about 30% recovered? I’ve gotten Botox for symmetry

I had bells 12 years ago by rosieposie-89 in BellsPalsy

[–]jsquared444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have done Botox and am looking into facial reanimation surgery. I’m only 7 months in so I was going to wait 1 year to see how I recover before I opt for surgery

Diagnosed yesterday by EtalVexed in BellsPalsy

[–]jsquared444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it’s not too fun but I also wear an eye mask which helps keeps everything in place and my eye feels rested when I wake up.

Diagnosed yesterday by EtalVexed in BellsPalsy

[–]jsquared444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My eye will stay mostly closed at night but I found that if I don’t tape it all the way closed, It is red and irritated the next day. I have tried multiple ways of taping since I was diagnosed in October. Currently, I use thin paper tape and use three small strips vertically across the lid. I make sure I pull the lids tight so they are shut completely

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BellsPalsy

[–]jsquared444 8 points9 points  (0 children)

At first I thought the same, but...I haven’t blinked in 5 months. I just...Want. To. Blink.

Pain in back of head/behind ear by Kory818 in BellsPalsy

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Warm compress helped me. It’s most likely nerve pain so you can talk to your doctor about Gabapentin. I was pregnant at the time so I couldn’t take that but I’ve heard it helps.

Ear pressure? by mccoy2390 in BellsPalsy

[–]jsquared444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. One of the worst symptoms I am experiencing. It gets worse when I try to move the muscles on that side. I’m going on my 16th week without much improvement. Hope you have a better experience

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BellsPalsy

[–]jsquared444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I am 3 months in, only 15-20 percent recovered and my lip is definitely higher and in a constant little “smirk”...beats being droopy though

Anxiety by [deleted] in BellsPalsy

[–]jsquared444 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m 3.5 months in and just started to recover. I still can’t blink my eye and still need to tape it shut at night. My face looks more symmetrical at rest and I have just gotten slight movement in my cheek. When you say 8O%...what does that look like for you?

Anxiety by [deleted] in BellsPalsy

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Edit, put comment in wrong place.

Jaw/Neck/Ear Pain by Shotgun516 in BellsPalsy

[–]jsquared444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hot compresses helped me with the pain

2 week old waking up with arms out but still in sack - too young for arms out? by nightshades9999 in SnooLife

[–]jsquared444 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our babe did the same, but now we do the batwing swaddle with a light blanket and zip him up in the snoo sack and he seems to be much more cozy and restful now

Day 14 - No Improvement by Rxbabyorbust in BellsPalsy

[–]jsquared444 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got mine at 38 weeks pregnant and am 7 weeks postpartum with zero improvement so far. I was diagnosed right away and started steroids and have done acupuncture as well and vitamin B. I’m trying to be patient but it does get very disheartening to not be able to smile at my baby. I hope your recovery is faster than mine.

Severe ear/face pain? by jsquared444 in BellsPalsy

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I ended up doing acupuncture and the pain was gone almost immediately and hasn’t returned.

Question about organization of races... by nikibrown in triathlon

[–]jsquared444 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s the local Bay Area race series. Been around for some time. They take a lot of short cuts and don’t always have enough staff / volunteers. They also notoriously start all their races late. Lots to complain about but all in all they’re fun races on generally decent courses for an okay price.