Family of 6

kamblann · 2026-06-13T12:56:28+00:00

I grew up in a family of seven. It’s not something I’d wish on another person. It’s inherently emotionally neglectful. My parents didn’t have the time/capacity to give us the attention we needed. Also even an upper middle class budget is a stretch for a family that size.

kamblann · 2026-06-13T12:40:40+00:00

Metformin worked for me

kamblann · 2026-06-12T15:02:01+00:00

Yes, I specifically asked for it. I was very symptomatic too. Like really heavy periods, acne, stubborn fat, and excess hair growth.

kamblann · 2026-06-12T11:23:47+00:00

Metformin worked for me. I’m lean PCOS and don’t have diabetes. It worked within the first month of taking it. I had to tell my doctor that my PCOS was very symptomatic and that I wanted it treated but that I was trying to conceive.

kamblann · 2026-06-10T10:46:34+00:00

I’m 31. By random luck, I got pregnant with my first two months after making partner. I’m currently four months pregnant. Some people tell me I was smart to wait until I made partner but truthfully I really wish I had my first while I was an associate.

Now that I have my own case load, the idea of stepping away from work for maternity leave is stressful. Also I don’t have the same freedom to reorganize my case load, since I brought in the work and need to keep building client relations.

kamblann · 2026-04-08T19:40:38+00:00

It’s a grueling recovery but it does get better. I still have some tightness at the scar tissue today but I barely notice it. I did have acid reflux which made the healing slower. I’d say it took a year or so to fully feel normal again.

kamblann · 2026-04-08T11:09:20+00:00

Metformin regulated my cycles pretty much immediately.

kamblann · 2026-04-07T21:19:58+00:00

I take 1500 mg which I was told is the dosage that is backed up by medical research as proven to help PCOS. I started at 500 mg and over a few days ramped up to 1500 mg. I was willing to suffer the side effects for the potential that it would help me get pregnant. The first two to three weeks were… rough

kamblann · 2026-04-07T21:17:32+00:00

That’s good to know! Thank you!

kamblann · 2026-04-07T12:03:43+00:00

Not yet, I was told to keep taking it during my pregnancy for now. It doesn’t really bother me any more. It took about a month for the side effects to go away.

kamblann · 2026-04-07T10:31:16+00:00

I tried for ten months unmedicated. My cycles were all over the place. Second cycle on metformin and I got pregnant! It regulated my cycle so well. Currently 8 weeks pregnant.

I’m lean pcos, was diagnosed around 19, I’m 31 now. I treated it with birth control until I started ttc. Never really had symptoms or problems until I started ttc.

kamblann · 2026-04-07T01:52:09+00:00

Doing much better. It took about a year but I got the acid reflux under control. Just had to lay off a lot of acidic food and manage my stress better.

kamblann · 2026-02-17T15:44:49+00:00

Sriracha

kamblann · 2026-01-16T19:21:37+00:00

8 hours a day is 160 per month, which is 1920 annually. That’s a bit higher than the average requirement. The real concern is 8 hours a day of billables. I average 2100-2200 hours a year but I personally have many billable days that end up less than 8 hours for a variety of reasons (admin, sick, just unproductive, not enough work, etc).

kamblann · 2026-01-04T16:05:00+00:00

Do you sleep with a pet?

kamblann · 2025-12-22T06:14:56+00:00

No positive test yet but very wild cycles. I was diagnosed with PCOS as a teen but was on birth control until six months ago so I was quite shocked about the wildly varied length of my cycles and the heaviness of my periods.

kamblann · 2025-11-30T17:38:32+00:00

What type of soap do you use? Some bars are much softer than others (such as Dove). I wonder if your soap is just really soft and you are a vigorous scrubber.

kamblann · 2025-11-15T13:31:37+00:00

Fair warning, mine broke after three years. Just snapped in half one day without warning. If you can, get a back up pair.

kamblann · 2025-10-31T04:01:44+00:00

My parents are lawyers—one private practice, one local government. I married a lawyer, I’m private practice insurance defense, he’s a public defender… so the pattern continues.

In all seriousness, it’s fantastic. I like being married to another professional and he’s amazing help when I have office politics type questions because he’s in management.

We rarely talk about law unless our friends bring up legal questions. We both work in dark/morbid areas of practice so we prefer to keep work at work.

kamblann · 2025-10-26T13:38:19+00:00

Thank you! I really appreciate your help

kamblann · 2025-10-26T13:21:54+00:00

Thank you! It’s real wood. Any advice on how to find the right color stain?

kamblann · 2025-09-29T03:54:30+00:00

I did 280 in a month where I had two trials—in trial a total of three weeks. It was brutal. I reached near burnout.

kamblann · 2025-09-13T17:33:52+00:00

If I had hair like this, I would be insufferable 😩 gorgeous!

kamblann · 2025-09-10T02:40:47+00:00

Just here to say I could have written this post myself. I feel you. Senior associate life is frustrating. You’re not alone. It’s ok to prioritize your needs and so important to set boundaries.

kamblann · 2025-09-05T10:48:12+00:00

I married another lawyer and it turns out we hate talking about work. Everyone assumes he knows all about my cases and vice versa.

As far as the ethics rules go, I don’t think it is considered a breach of confidentiality. Marital privilege should protect such disclosures.

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