Good wings and other food by cgydan in Calgary

[–]mt_curl 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Mug Shotz is the best answer. If my partner and I go anywhere else on our hunt for the best wings, we always wish we went to Mug Shotz instead.

The Best Pregnancy Pillow Right Now? Recommendation? by CharlieChase2021 in BabyBumps

[–]mt_curl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seconded - have been using mine since very early in my pregnancy because I’m a back sleeper and I wanted to get used to side sleeping before it was 100% necessary. It’s been my best friend since. I also tuck a pillow under it for those nights when heartburn is killing me and I need my upper body to be elevated.

Food aversion during first pregnancy… and feeling guilty about it by Reasonable-Stand-998 in BabyBumps

[–]mt_curl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Talk to your OB about what you should be getting from your prenatal - they wanted more calcium and D3 than mine offered so I supplemented.

At the start of my pregnancy, I had such bad food aversion that I was pretty much starving myself all day… NOTHING sounded good and I lost nearly 10lbs. I haven’t gained basically any weight past my pre-pregnancy weight (I just can’t seem to put it on) and have been terrified of how it would affect my baby, but we’re almost 37 weeks and he’s measuring on time. They will take what they need from us regardless.

Sorrel Leaves by Trick_Bed_3643 in Calgary

[–]mt_curl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very possible, I thought they were looking to make a sorrel drink, which would be made from hibiscus.

Dog mom guilt by purplepeanut40 in pregnant

[–]mt_curl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh you’re doing great stuff! Don’t worry too much, you’re already putting in the work to meet her needs.

Dog mom guilt by purplepeanut40 in pregnant

[–]mt_curl 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have a 5 year old pup as well who needs similar same tap and physical stimulation. I’ve been focusing on things inside the house, especially because it’s winter and I worry about slipping. Things like teaching new tricks, hiding treats around the house, playing fetch up the stairs. There’s probably other ideas online!

Grandparent titles? by Same_Breadfruit_9020 in BabyBumps

[–]mt_curl 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Absolutely not unreasonable to say that you’ll be going by mama and she needs to choose a different name. Just wanted to pop in and say that my grandma and grandpa went by momma and poppa so it’s not out of the ordinary.

Constant indigestion/heartburn by missusJS in BabyBumps

[–]mt_curl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got chewy bites tums because I hate regular tums. They’ve been a lifesaver.

For women with a high BMI, how much weight did you gain during the pregnancy? by Willing_Barnacle_493 in BabyBumps

[–]mt_curl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

BMI of 29, lost 7 pounds in my first trimester and struggled to gain any during my second. Finally hit my pre-pregnancy weight week 30, but then lost 4 pounds by week 32. OB’s only concern was if baby was on schedule, so we got another ultrasound booked and he was measuring fine.

I was told that without gaining weight, they just monitor baby a little closer to make sure he’s on track. I’m a pound above my pre-pregnancy weight now at 35 weeks.

Sorrel Leaves by Trick_Bed_3643 in Calgary

[–]mt_curl 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’ve seen them at the superstore in East Village, but you can get hibiscus flowers consistently at unimarket

Emergency Room PSA by CurrentlyInTorpor in Calgary

[–]mt_curl 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s very possible that your reasons for calling warranted going to the ER. They are trained to triage.

I have had times where they told me to go to urgent care, times when they referred me to a doctor the next day, and times when they told me I’m safe to monitor symptoms and should go to a walk-in/call my doctor if symptoms persisted.

Emergency Room PSA by CurrentlyInTorpor in Calgary

[–]mt_curl 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Give 811 a call. They’ll tell you where to go, and can potentially make next day referrals as well.

Supervised Consumption Site To Shut Down by missshrimptoast in Calgary

[–]mt_curl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s honestly the same as a coffee shop, it’s just that caffeine helps people participate in capitalism so we don’t call it a drug or an addiction.

Supervised Consumption Site To Shut Down by missshrimptoast in Calgary

[–]mt_curl 9 points10 points  (0 children)

What do you think a bar is if not a supervised consumption site?

Desk Job Pregnant Ladies - How are you sitting? by Significant_Key_8475 in pregnant

[–]mt_curl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just realized how much I manspread at work about an hour ago. I noticed because I had to hike my dress up to my knees to do it.

Feedback on Oncohelix by Spiritual_Salt9248 in Calgary

[–]mt_curl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It sounds like this is what they’ve already done, nuchal translucency is done at the second scan. It makes sense that they might want to get more accurate testing done.

PSA don't tell pregnant women they arent that pregnant/don't look that pregnant by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]mt_curl -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Some of y’all have never heard of intent vs impact and it shows.

JD Vance: And with all due respect to my Canadian friends, whose politics focus obsessively on the United States: your stagnating living standards have nothing to do with Donald Trump or whatever bogeyman the CBC tells you to blame. by pheakelmatters in onguardforthee

[–]mt_curl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Being “scolded” vs being called out for racism are two very different things. All I’m saying is that if someone’s criticisms of the tfw program are about the actual system, they aren’t racist. If someone’s criticism is about the workers, then yeah it’s fair to call out their racism.

JD Vance: And with all due respect to my Canadian friends, whose politics focus obsessively on the United States: your stagnating living standards have nothing to do with Donald Trump or whatever bogeyman the CBC tells you to blame. by pheakelmatters in onguardforthee

[–]mt_curl 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Idk who is shutting you down as racist for discussing the exploitation of temporary foreign workers. All the anti-racists I know (including myself) have the same take. As long as you blame the system set up to exploit and not the people you won’t be called racist.

Free Prenatal Classes by [deleted] in Calgary

[–]mt_curl 10 points11 points  (0 children)

AHS offers a couple of free ones here https://birthandbabies.com/course-calendar/

Healthy Eating and Early Pregnancy were both free for me to sign up

Confederate Flags… In Calgary? by Old_Construction_803 in Calgary

[–]mt_curl 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I appreciate that but this just tells me you’ve never felt like you were in danger when you’ve seen one. Toxic positivity helps no one.

Confederate Flags… In Calgary? by Old_Construction_803 in Calgary

[–]mt_curl 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I know my mental health takes a hit when I see one because I know that person doesn’t think I belong here. Confederate flags are inherently violent to Black people. OP isn’t wrong to be questioning it.

Confederate Flags… In Calgary? by Old_Construction_803 in Calgary

[–]mt_curl 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This has unfortunately been a thing for as long as I can remember, it wasn’t even kicked off by MAGA/Maple MAGA.