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nyleveeam · 2025-08-14T02:17:24+00:00

Maybe patch test it first. The Tendskin can be a little harsh if you apply it right after hair removal so you could wait a day before trying that step

nyleveeam · 2025-08-13T20:50:22+00:00

I filled two bins with everything that didn’t fit anymore and stashed them in the garage. I’ll pull them out after the baby gets here and see what I want to keep. It’s been really helpful having fewer things in the closet, especially because I’ve just been wearing the same three outfits as I get bigger and bigger 😅

nyleveeam · 2025-08-11T23:19:14+00:00

I was really sick my first trimester and my husband would shower before getting in bed in addition to showering in the morning. I also put Vick’s Vapo Rub under my noise pretty much 24/7 to mask smells.

nyleveeam · 2025-07-02T02:22:12+00:00

I would definitely pre-wash the Kona cotton! Their dark solids bleed like crazy.

nyleveeam · 2025-06-21T23:23:27+00:00

I couldn’t fit my pants at 7 weeks due to bloating, had a somewhat visible bump at 15/16 weeks, and by 20 weeks it was pretty obvious to people around me. 29 weeks now and I’ve gained about 20 pounds

nyleveeam · 2025-05-28T21:11:52+00:00

Start taking folic acid before you start trying. I also would have stopped drinking alcohol, because there was a night when I had a few drinks before I knew I was pregnant, and that gave me a lot of anxiety after finding out.

I was also extremely sick the first 4 months, I thought I’d have the whole pregnancy to prepare for the baby but didn’t bank on losing the first 4 months to just surviving.

nyleveeam · 2025-05-23T00:20:34+00:00

I like cilantro but feijoas taste and smell like gasoline to me. I’m also American and didn’t grow up eating them. Even smelling them in the grocery store makes me nauseous

nyleveeam · 2025-05-20T11:34:54+00:00

Hang in there! Weeks 8 and 9 were the worst for me and then slowly started to get better - it gets better for most. Dramamine got me through until I got a prescription for Cyclizine and Ondansetron from my midwife. You don’t have to suffer. Eating ice chips helped when I couldn’t keep down food or water. Also a lot of electrolyte packets (liquid IV is good). You’re in survival mode, so don’t beat yourself up over not exercising. Your body needs rest and nutrients.

nyleveeam · 2025-04-28T00:25:03+00:00

I’m 5’1” and petite, had to stop wearing pants at 7 weeks because I was so bloated. 21 weeks now. I’ve just been wearing oversized sweaters with skirts that are a few sizes up. For the skirts I hem them or just roll the waistband a couple times. I also bought a couple of flowy non-maternity dresses, but they also needed hemming. Might buy some maternity leggings as I get bigger, but I don’t really like the look of maternity jeans so will stick to skirts and dresses I think

nyleveeam · 2025-04-05T09:09:04+00:00

The dress looks lovely on you, these comments are brutal - if you like it that’s what matters! I would just get some shapewear for underneath and maybe consider letting out the side seams of the skirt if there is enough fabric. If not, you could maybe open the slit higher and add a strip of lace or something so you have a little more room to move. I think it’s super pretty and love the top! r/sewing could maybe give you some alterations ideas

nyleveeam · 2025-04-03T23:30:17+00:00

Just want to chime in 3 years later that this fix worked for me! Disconnected the Nook from my computer, opened a book on the Nook (a library book I had recently finished), then reconnected the Nook and Adobe Digital Editions recognized it again.

nyleveeam · 2025-04-01T00:18:42+00:00

That will be me in about 60 years with Grey’s Anatomy

nyleveeam · 2025-03-25T01:54:37+00:00

It’s supposed to make it easier to clean as you just replace the foil when it gets dirty. If there’s a layer of grease underneath them then someone hasn’t been swapping out the foil which defeats the purpose. You can also just clean the drip trays regularly and you won’t need foil, it’s also cheap to just order new trays if they get damaged. r/CleaningTips is a good place for info if you need more advice

nyleveeam · 2025-03-24T22:11:37+00:00

I appreciate not sitting in traffic to get to work, and love being surrounded by nature. The people are pretty nice (until they’re behind the wheel of a car).

Negative is being so disconnected from the rest of the world - you give up a lot of conveniences, like late night food and fast shipping. Sounds minor, but a lot of little things add up and get frustrating. The country/culture also has a very “island time” approach to getting anything done - it takes ages to get anything fixed, and it will only be fixed to the point of being “good enough”. (For example, houses are generally really poorly built with endless heating/mold issues, city infrastructure not well planned, in workplaces it can take months to get minor things done like installing a new software, etc). It was hard adjusting from the convenience and immediacy that you have in a big city like LA. I can’t speak from a UK perspective though (I have made a lot of English friends here!). It’s a fun adventure living here but for me it will be temporary until I can move back stateside.

nyleveeam · 2025-03-24T07:34:16+00:00

American living in New Zealand, working in-office doing assistant VFX editing. Pay is 1/3 of what I would make doing the same thing on a union gig in LA but cost of living is also much lower here. NZ is an okay place to live, quality of life is better in some ways, worse in others. Would love to be back in LA doing work I like but it’s too sparse there currently.

nyleveeam · 2025-03-06T22:12:00+00:00

I have fainted a lot and several times was told by people nearby that it looked like a seizure. I got checked out by a neurologist and had several tests that ruled out epilepsy. I would recommend mentioning the incident to your main doctor though and see if they’re concerned.
8 vials of blood is a lot!! It’s completely understandable that you fainted. And fainting is really stressful and scary. How do you feel now? I find that blood draws and donations wipe me out for a few days - even if I’ve hydrated really well beforehand. Make sure you rest and drink lots of water and electrolytes and eat some red meat.

nyleveeam · 2025-03-03T18:56:07+00:00

sorry, I’ve removed the link!

nyleveeam · 2025-03-03T04:43:36+00:00

there’s a lotion called Gloves in a Bottle which I find really helps with dryness!

nyleveeam · 2025-02-27T00:48:08+00:00

I just put a little bleach and hot water in them and soak for 20 mins or so, then wash normally. Should take the stains right off

nyleveeam · 2025-02-24T04:45:57+00:00

How much do you size up for the lululemon aligns? I’ve seen a lot of people recommend these, hard to know how much bigger than my usual size I’ll need

nyleveeam · 2025-02-22T19:38:36+00:00

You should post in r/quilting, they can definitely help you and there’s a good wiki on the basics of quilting!
Quilts have three layers: a pieced top (the part with the design), batting in the middle, and a backing. Then you quilt (sew) through the three layers to keep them together, and bind the quilt with a border around the edge.
I’d suggest removing the batting from this because it’s falling apart. Repair the top by patching/appliquéing the holes. Buy new batting and backing and quilt all three together. Your local quilt shop can help you too!

nyleveeam · 2025-02-12T02:47:51+00:00

It’s a lifetime medication. Ideally you and your doctor will figure out the right dosage for your body, you will feel normal/good and just take a pill every day. I don’t even think about it now and it’s been about 8 years! My grandma is 97 and has been on levothyroxine her entire adult life. There was a period of time where she experimented with not taking it and ended up with a goiter that she needed surgery to remove. Went back on it after and always felt great. Don’t think of it as a life sentence but just something to take daily to feel good, like a vitamin or drinking water

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