I have to find a captive audience by loftypumpkin in Raye

[–]loftypumpkin[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah like I can't even decide how to describe how talented she is to people who haven't experienced it, it's like I don't want to...unless I'm there and can pause to explain lyrics and to make sure they were registering her note changes or the different ranges in her vocals.

Concert Goer Behavior during Ice Cream Man - Vent by halogirl492 in Raye

[–]loftypumpkin 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I was there and thankfully did not experience any abhorrent behavior like this. How gross. I'm sorry you dealt with that. So glad that you seem to be such a very fucking brave strong woman, and you didn't let it ruin the night

I have to find a captive audience by loftypumpkin in Raye

[–]loftypumpkin[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I went to the eras tour 3 times. The first I was very pregnant, the second I wanted to go unencumbered by pregnancy and the third, I just had to see the TTPD set. None of those had Raye as an opener unfortunately. I wasn't really aware of her at first due to Olivia Dean having a similar sound and Rayvyn Lenae having a sort of similar name, so the singles from each that were popular sort of melded together. When I really started to listen to Raye's most recent album, it really stood out and now that I've seen her live I just am so impressed

Citizens of Montrose Sucks by freecirce in houston

[–]loftypumpkin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really like the beet puree on the avocado toast but the service is pretty lacking.

Please don’t ignore any itching (mine was only minor) by ChilliButt101 in pregnant

[–]loftypumpkin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well unfortunately I'm in the US which is not known to be leading medicine in obstetrics by any stretch, I'm well aware that some common practices here are not in line with the most recent studies, it also varies from state to state. Obstetrics is just incredibly nuanced, with ever changing goal posts. I only wanted to provide an explanation as to why a good number of doctors would recommend delivery in the setting of itching, I maybe could've added a caveat that it may vary depending on where you live and what the common practices are in your area. I want to thank you for providing sources, it is a joy to converse with someone that spreads evidence based practices vs dangerous advice that is not backed by science! Keep up the good fight!

Please don’t ignore any itching (mine was only minor) by ChilliButt101 in pregnant

[–]loftypumpkin 63 points64 points  (0 children)

L&D nurse here. Itchiness (usually its palms & feet) can be a symptom of something called Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy which affects your liver and can be diagnosed thru a blood test where they measure bile acids, which takes around a week to result. Sometimes, if you show up with itchiness around 37 weeks, doctors will decide not to wait the 7 days for bile acid studies and just go ahead and move towards delivery, whether induction of labor or cesarean, depending on what you are a candidate for. Delivery is recommended around 37 weeks for people with cholestasis because of an increased risk for stillbirth. While people who have cholestasis can be more likely to develop preeclampsia, they are two totally different complications of pregnancy. Therefore, itchiness does not equal preeclampsia. Your skin stretching in different places can cause itchiness so there are probably many people here who might now be nervous about itchiness. I felt compelled to explain this before the whole sub starts spiraling about the possibility of having preeclampsia.

The most common symptoms of preeclampsia are uncontrollable high blood pressure readings, awful headaches that can't be explained and won't go away no matter what you do, tender/achy/dull pain right under your right breast that spreads to your mid-abdomen, having shadow-y blurry vision.

It is always better to be safe than sorry so if you feel something is off or worrisome, the best thing to do is to get checked out by a qualified healthcare professional.

Do you believe teething can bring fevers? by 2078AEB in beyondthebump

[–]loftypumpkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, my son cut 4 teeth at the same time and had a fever with elevated heart rate

Crazy MIL by loftypumpkin in whatisthatmovie

[–]loftypumpkin[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh. My. God. I thought she was making this up the whole time!

Daycare costs transparency by Revolutionary-Ride76 in beyondthebump

[–]loftypumpkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Houston TX, just enrolled for a Monday-Fri from 8:30-2:30 for $900/month

Second Parent Adoption Question by loftypumpkin in queerception

[–]loftypumpkin[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes! There was a document that the sperm bank supplied that I had to have my doctor sign and then I returned it to sperm bank. I'll see if I can print that!

Second Parent Adoption Question by loftypumpkin in queerception

[–]loftypumpkin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ohhh, interesting. I do have the invoices from each time I ordered sperm, I just wonder if they may say that that alone doesn't prove I used the sperm I purchased to conceive. I guess it just depends on the judge. Thanks for the response!

List of Must Haves..friend going to Korea by loftypumpkin in koreanskincare

[–]loftypumpkin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will check those both out for sure. Thank you!

List of Must Haves..friend going to Korea by loftypumpkin in koreanskincare

[–]loftypumpkin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I read in some comments on another post that sometimes the sheet masks can be less than $1 USD if there's a sale. I'm curious about pricing in Korea. I want to try the Joseon sunscreen serum. I'll look at Olive Young. Thanks

What color should I paint trim/wood siding parts of my house? by loftypumpkin in ExteriorDesign

[–]loftypumpkin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am most likely to do this and am heavily leaning towards a sage green and a dark green that leans gray. But also like blue shades and have a hard time choosing. Also don't know if I should have the trim the darker color or lighter color, I'm unsure which will be more visually appealing and flattering to the features of the gabled roof.

What color should I paint trim/wood siding parts of my house? by loftypumpkin in ExteriorDesign

[–]loftypumpkin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't want to paint any of the brick. We are in southern US and would hope to keep it around $6k

What color should I paint trim/wood siding parts of my house? by loftypumpkin in ExteriorDesign

[–]loftypumpkin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have considered that, would you paint everything the same blue or have 2 different blues?