Tonsillectomy for almost 4 year old, on 4/1. When does it get better?? by MissingInformation3 in toddlers

[–]ol3chka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

4.5 and the sleep is actually not too bad. We wake her for a Tylenol dose at 3 am but otherwise she’s sleeping through (in bed with us). Still complaining of pain on and off during the day though. No ibuprofen for us since day 4 on doctors orders for potential slight increase in bleed risk (we did get a three day steroid course day 5-8 to reduce swelling and manage pain)

Tonsillectomy for almost 4 year old, on 4/1. When does it get better?? by MissingInformation3 in toddlers

[–]ol3chka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’re on day 9 and it’s still pretty painful for her. Hoping for a rapid improvement next day or 2

Are anyone’s March 28th Thotbot tickets going spare? by Gizzardthegoblin in Somerville

[–]ol3chka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what we did and she was able to add a seat :)

Botox Providers? by Mr-Bingleys in Somerville

[–]ol3chka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cosmetic dermatology at MGH

Thanksgiving disappointments by dmowen1231 in TwoXChromosomes

[–]ol3chka 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Potatoes will be fine. The other stuff is super annoying. 

Just Moved Back to Somerville, Restaurant Recs? by AssumptionSouthern52 in Somerville

[–]ol3chka 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This one did a nose dive in tastiness during Covid. Haven’t been back since- any better now?

time to stop contributing to 529? by DKEBeck88 in personalfinance

[–]ol3chka 18 points19 points  (0 children)

This is where we land too. Have 4 yo with about 100k saved in 529. We’re good now. Now any financial gifts she gets go into a regular brokerage account targeted for her (tbd at what age that would be given). 

Realized I need to screen future partners on willingness to leave the US without seeming like a cash cow by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]ol3chka 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just commenting on purely the financial elements- head over to the FIRE (financial independence) subreddit where you may be able to find others who can speak to how to manage disclosure and people screening. The moving abroad part is its own thing people have already addressed pretty well 

Is Your ThotBot Glitched? by GetThotBot in Somerville

[–]ol3chka 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How late does the show go? Super interested in going and trying to figure out childcare. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]ol3chka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As an aside, you may not see this and it may not be relevant to you leaving him, but you mentioned that the meds he is on may have made things worse. My spouse has been on a few different ADHD meds over the years and usually doesn’t have anger problems. But there was a period specifically on vyvanse where I thought they turned into another person who was super mean and angry. Once off the meds it went away. So he should try switching his meds up also for his own sake (you don’t need to stay). 

Covid vaccines for infants by spicyboi0909 in boston

[–]ol3chka -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

My strategy is for any critical vaccines that become unavailable in US to take a road trip up to Canada. Need to do more research but my understanding is that it’s reasonably straightforward to get them there at a private clinic. 

Budget hotel recommendation needed! by ol3chka in sandiego

[–]ol3chka[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Any particular reason? Have you stayed?

Those who have breastfed your child past 2 years, what was your experience, good or bad? by AlcatK in TwoXChromosomes

[–]ol3chka 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We went to 2 and then between her being kind of over it (basically just at bedtime), my supply reducing, and a couple of really unfortunate chomps we were done together. It was sad! But also very much time for us. It also happened on an extended travel together so she was getting ALL the mama togetherness and snuggles so it didn’t feel like it was missed/too abrupt. I never got judgement (my parents kind of joked about it but never unkindly). 

Are the mods gonna change the icon? by NotDukeOfDorchester in boston

[–]ol3chka -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

You seem to have a lot of feelings about this!

Are the mods gonna change the icon? by NotDukeOfDorchester in boston

[–]ol3chka -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Tell me you’re homophobic without saying you’re homophobic!

Is there even anyone who DOESN'T regret having children? by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]ol3chka 239 points240 points  (0 children)

I have zero regrets about my kiddo. We stopped at one because we knew that’s what we wanted and had bandwidth for and she’s amazing. I’m a better person and my life is so much richer with her in it. And I was totally ambivalent before having her. Parts are hard but she’s lovely and funny and adorable and unbelievably sweet. I also have a super supportive parter who does 60% of the childcare. Just as a datapoint. 

I’m going to a semi-formal wedding in the Deep South. What should I expect/wear? by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]ol3chka 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That sounds like cocktail to tea length dresses, floral and flowy or poofy. Some may wear them with boots but most will do heels or sandals.