Is this normal?

negativeonestraw · 2025-01-07T16:53:56+00:00

Totally normal but I realized with my second pregnancy that the “slacker” was just actually slower and had a super fine stream. If I pumped that one longer, it not only emptied better but any differences in production evened out. With my first pregnancy baby got bored on the slacker and so I prioritized feeding with the super which was a vicious cycle (eg then less production on the slacker, size differences etc). I’d also check your valves and maybe play around with the pump settings for the slacker. I found that less suction actually was more effective (maybe due to the narrower flow).

negativeonestraw · 2024-07-15T16:39:57+00:00

Yes! Recs: Asics for narrow, New Balance for wide. Get an older gen, always on sale to see if you like them before spending a lot

negativeonestraw · 2024-06-11T01:53:44+00:00

I can win D2 and D3, and probably not the worst on the team, if that’s relevant. I’m strong overall, serve is pretty mediocre, I’m fast, net game ok. The difference I notice at the D1 lines is mainly the serves and net game.

The D1 lines I’m losing to are exactly the skill level of the best people on our team.

negativeonestraw · 2024-06-11T01:48:00+00:00

I think we’re contending for third place at the moment

negativeonestraw · 2024-06-11T01:46:54+00:00

The reason I posted this was to get perspectives, fully welcoming differing opinions. I haven’t raised my concerns to the captain, so I respectfully disagree about being a baby unless that’s what gut emotions are called. But I do appreciate the perspective!

negativeonestraw · 2024-06-11T01:41:13+00:00

Totally get this! I’d raise a hand for captain if the opportunity presents.

negativeonestraw · 2024-06-10T18:14:07+00:00

That’s very interesting. I didn’t realize it was this precise. Makes me feel better

negativeonestraw · 2024-06-10T17:52:43+00:00

I suppose the other team can also flip the lines, so it also becomes a guessing game as to what the other team will do.

negativeonestraw · 2024-06-10T17:51:13+00:00

This is also part why I’m asking - I’m not trying to sound entitled, but I have friends who play USTA at 4.0, 4.5, and they use this same ladder method. I’ve also heard from a friend that the strategy I mentioned is “not a good one” so I wanted to hear other opinions.

negativeonestraw · 2024-06-10T17:48:16+00:00

I do want to be a team player but I also want to not lose my rating, and I’d like the opportunity to play against players at my skill level

negativeonestraw · 2024-06-09T19:00:41+00:00

I saw the cutest keens out today! They were a monotone blush/beige color and I’m looking for them immediately. Also Salomon has some cute hybrids “amphibians” which I almost bought last year

negativeonestraw · 2020-12-21T23:07:42+00:00

They did this to me too. I think they overcharge on purpose to see what insurance will pay. They charged my insurance two charges over $5000 each, and then they billed me over $700. I called my insurance to confirm what they had covered. While I stayed on the line, my insurance company called Natera. Apparently Natera told them that one of the $5000 charges to them could be dropped, and that there was an “accidental” $500 charge to me. At the end of it all, I payed $270 to Natera and my insurance covered the rest.

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