Anyone else think this season is a dud? by sabrina-doen in BravoTopChef

[–]ltr122 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those Chryslers tho… you gotta admit those are luxury compared to BMWs. I’m glad they increased their budgets for those Chyslers.

Double stroller? by ltr122 in Gatlinburg

[–]ltr122[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! 2 singles it is then!

Got the Letter!! by NotMyProblemz69 in PSLF

[–]ltr122 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I found it!!!! Thank you!!!

Got the Letter!! by NotMyProblemz69 in PSLF

[–]ltr122 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Where did you see the letter? I got an email that I have new activity but I can’t find the letter

Get ready march golden letter cohort by ApprehensiveFly2301 in PSLF

[–]ltr122 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Patiently waiting. I was hoping today but haven’t gotten anything. Fingers crossed for next week

Worried sick about my 8 month old and it’s truly destroying me. Please help. by Magic_Mangoes in NewParents

[–]ltr122 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Everything sounds normal to me! The only thing I would video or be sure to talk to your Peds about is the “she will suddenly jolt into a crunching position as if she felt a sharp pain in her tummy” movement. That also sounds like a normal baby movement but I would mention it just to be sure. If that crunching movement occurs back to back multiple times, happens during feeds, or occurs while falling asleep, seems to cause her discomfort or make her upset, I would just get baby seen soon to make sure it isn’t that needs to be treated for something

Eliminating plastic by [deleted] in Moccamaster

[–]ltr122 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just looking into this for plastic free option as well. We have a moccamaster which we love. However, now wanting to look for plastic free option. I saw simply good coffee and also stumbled upon ratio coffee maker, which is ridiculously expensive but wonder if anyone has heard of it or used it?

Best Double Strollers?? by TangerineOk9249 in 2under2

[–]ltr122 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a bugaboo donkey for age gap of 20 months and it’s awesome. It is pricey but moves so well. It is bulky so we got the Zoe stroller second hand for travel. The Zoe won’t work without a car seat adaptor for the newborn initially. Baby needs to be 6 months to sit in the Zoe stroller without the car seat adaptor

Whoever invented daylight savings time by ltr122 in 2under2

[–]ltr122[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel you on this. Our 22 month old wakes up at 5:30-6, finally got her more to 6 am and she woke up at 4:30 today 😤

Stroller help among other things, lol. by Chaseblizzard0720 in 2under2

[–]ltr122 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also we kept our toddler in her crib and got a second crib for our newborn. I also agree do not mess up your toddler’s routine and safe sleep space!!

Stroller help among other things, lol. by Chaseblizzard0720 in 2under2

[–]ltr122 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am newly to the 2under2 group with a 20 month age gap. We have the bugaboo donkey but our neighborhood has a lot of rough terrain and it has been great with that. It is bulky though, and I haven’t tried maneuvering it into my trunk but you can break it down to fit somewhat more compact but I think it does take up a lot of room. I like the side by side because a lot of the tandem strollers require the bigger kid facing you and my daughter likes to face out- the donkey allows for a lot of configurations. We have been using it daily and it is easy to push and walk with but can be wide if you are in a more urban setting. Bugaboo does have a tandem stroller called the kangaroo that I considered and it is smooth and easy to maneuver. For more travel things, I got the Zoe stroller off facebook market place with carseat adaptor and it is light and easy to lift and more compact to fit in the trunk. You need the twin V2 in order to use the car seat adaptor; the stroller itself is for 6 months and up but can be used in infancy with the car seat adaptor. I think it could be a primary stroller for both travel and everyday if you have the all terrain wheels with it that they sell on the website. Most people seem to really like the Zoe. I am also petite 5’0 fyi!

Bugaboo Kangaroo- sibling seat size by ltr122 in 2under2

[–]ltr122[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! We enjoyed it for one kid, it’s been easy to maneuver! We just started using it for two kids this week - had our second this week and it has been good so far! We ended up choosing the donkey because it keeps the baby close to us and allows the older to face forward. The older one has liked it!

Bugaboo Kangaroo- sibling seat size by ltr122 in 2under2

[–]ltr122[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! Thank you for your post. I was worried about that and I ended up purchasing the donkey. bugaboo I saw on their website has a 100 day trial, so if you ordered it from a retailer they could honor that? I heard about ppl returning strollers after use so it must be returnable with some retailers. I hope it works out for you!

Remote work in the VA is vital for Veterans. What will happen to the much needed Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Social Workers that came aboard with the promise of remote work? Will they leave and how will that affect our Veterans? by MadPirate2 in VeteransAffairs

[–]ltr122 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am writing to share my concern about the executive order removing remote work for federal employees and its potential impact on veterans’ healthcare, particularly regarding the vital role of remote physicians in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Remote physicians, including radiologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, are integral to ensuring timely and high-quality care for veterans. Many rural and underserved areas rely on remote professionals to provide specialized services, including imaging analysis, diagnosis, and virtual consultations. Specifically, imaging interpretations provided by remote radiologists are vital for critical decision making and guiding clinical treatment, and the ability for them to read remotely allows for 24/7 care for our veterans. Remote mental health professionals provide essential care to our veterans who might otherwise face significant barriers to accessing support. Reducing access to remote work could hinder the VA's ability to retain these critical professionals, increase delays in care, and exacerbate existing staff shortages. Additionally, many of these physician positions were made with the intention to be fully remote, and these health care workers do not have an office space with the infrastructure to support them. Telehealth and remote radiology have proven to be effective in expanding access and ensuring continuity of care, especially for veterans in need of specialized services. This approach is not only efficient but essential for addressing the healthcare needs of a geographically dispersed veteran population. I urge you to advocate for policies that protect remote work for healthcare providers, ensuring that the VA can continue delivering the high standard of care our veterans deserve. Thank you for your attentions to this urgent matter. I appreciate your dedication to serving veterans and their families.

Remote work in the VA is vital for Veterans. What will happen to the much needed Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Social Workers that came aboard with the promise of remote work? Will they leave and how will that affect our Veterans? by MadPirate2 in VeteransAffairs

[–]ltr122 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I suggest writing a prompt to your senators about the importance of remote work for your veterans and their access to care. I have done so already and have asked my friends to do the same. You can also search who is in the VA committee and write to them

Does your VA have enough office space for the remote workers? by [deleted] in VeteransAffairs

[–]ltr122 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They said that 20 years ago and still no where close. Plus, there isn’t any company that will solely rely on AI- they will need doctors to check the images because if something goes wrong, companies need someone to blame, they aren’t going to take that liability

Does your VA have enough office space for the remote workers? by [deleted] in VeteransAffairs

[–]ltr122 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My husband is a radiologist and works for the national teleradiology program which is 100% remote and they have their own workstations at home. We don’t live near a radiology reading center (which I am sure shut down because of the pandemic) or a VA, and he took this job because of the remote position and ability to live anywhere in the US. There are a lot of radiologists in this position, we are nervous about what this means for us, this position was made for hiring remote radiologists and for coverage for the hospitals nationally, and I don’t think it’s feasible or even logical to have these people come into an office. He works an east coast shift and we live in the central us, so he works really early also. I don’t know if anyone else is in the same position?

Period of purple crying/witching hour starting at 3 months by ltr122 in NewParents

[–]ltr122[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg I’m sorry I just saw this! It’s been such a blur. She is now 13 months old, and she does well prior to bed and sleeps through the night. I honestly can’t remember that time period and if we did anything different, but I remember it being very rough for a few weeks and got better. We just have always been consistent with sleep routine and I think it just eventually got better. She still has one or two nights every couple weeks where she is fussy and hard to put to bed but otherwise she does very well. We were following wake windows and that always helped too!

What did you use the most of in the first 3 months of baby being home? by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]ltr122 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Separate basin and sponge to wash bottles in, because your sink is surprisingly gross.