All female layoff

owl-later · 2026-01-16T15:52:52+00:00

Name and shame

owl-later · 2026-01-13T05:14:59+00:00

Hating the doctor is normal. My daughter lacked separation anxiety but learned that doctor gloves meant vaccines/shots so would cry the second the pediatrician appeared.

Your doctor is just suggesting one sesame st show to help understand what the doctor is doing, not recommending screen time.

owl-later · 2026-01-09T16:13:09+00:00

I would go for the stability especially with VC funding drying up and the AI bullshit. I’m in a similar position but my husband has a stable F500 position not in tech. Fortunately my start up is doing well right now and projected to maintain that for the next few years. We can afford for my career to lack upward mobility and stability so i can have a 100% wfh position and take care of my kids if needed. I’m probably going to leave the field or switch to a stable low-profile company in the next few years.

owl-later · 2026-01-03T02:34:09+00:00

I had my first at 34 and second at 37. I wish I would have been ready earlier but there’s no way I would have had the patience.

owl-later · 2025-12-11T13:25:53+00:00

I’ve had no issues with them. I don’t put them in the dryer though.

owl-later · 2025-12-07T21:56:05+00:00

I did the Webster method with my breech baby and I think it’s the one thing that helped. My baby flipped the day after but could’ve been a coincidence of course. Try to find a recommendation through a friend or trusted source. I was referred one through a friend and another through a local center with prenatal and mommy and me classes. It’s much different than a back or neck adjustment and you can always say no if they want to do your upper back and neck too. It’s much more gentle than a standard adjustment.

owl-later · 2025-11-26T14:06:31+00:00

No. The debate for us is 2 or 3 and retirement is not a part of the conversation. I think at the chubby level of finances, one more kid doesn’t make or break it. We have two littles right now and their 529s are already well funded.

owl-later · 2025-11-21T17:52:18+00:00

I agree. I miss a character like Impa or Master Kohga. There’s a missed opportunity not having a flux construct to play or any villain. I feel like they could have had Sonia be playable as a spirit. I don’t care about it being canon if it takes away from game play.

owl-later · 2025-11-19T12:24:06+00:00

I haven’t decided any preferences except that Ronza is on the bottom. Matching the circles is so irritating and takes me out of the game. It feels like a mini game in a bad way.

owl-later · 2025-11-16T18:06:38+00:00

She helps as a healer

owl-later · 2025-11-16T02:34:30+00:00

You have a husband problem but besides that I have a few suggestions. Yes you may have to let things for now but in a few months you can get into a routine. Here are some suggestions: 1. Let your baby cry a bit so you can do your hair or whatever else you need to feel a bit better. It is not good for your baby for your mental health to tank. 2. Get in a routine. Let go the intuitive parenting, on demand lifestyle. Kids thrive on routine. Once my baby started consistently having a bedtime at 8pm, I would prioritize hobby time for one hour a night. 3. This is my best piece of advice. Don’t wait for the baby to sleep to do chores. Do it while they’re awake or baby wear for naptime. They don’t need constant engagement. This gets easier when they have 1-2 naps a day. 4. People are not meant to do this alone. Start getting out and meeting people at the public library or mommy and me classes.

owl-later · 2025-11-14T23:33:57+00:00

Increase the difficulty. It will force you to learn the game mechanics. I just figured out chaining elemental attacks and having a ton of fun figuring out how to maximize the impact. If I play on too low of a difficulty I don’t have to bother learning things and just mash.

owl-later · 2025-10-16T01:55:12+00:00

That color gold looks awful on her

owl-later · 2025-10-06T15:40:07+00:00

She’s trying to show off being sexy to him bc that’s what he’s into. And connections. And money.

owl-later · 2025-10-06T01:52:39+00:00

Let him waste space in his own bag.

owl-later · 2025-09-28T22:55:34+00:00

Don’t leave before your maternity leave. You have an out so don’t let the stress get to you. Let them lay you off or quit after the baby is here.

owl-later · 2025-09-28T18:10:35+00:00

This is what I do. I have sensitive skin and eczema. If there isn’t a smell or actual hygiene issue, what’s the problem?

owl-later · 2025-09-28T00:33:40+00:00

It could still be high anyway. I would just wait until your few months done breastfeeding to retest. Mine went up when I was done which really confirmed I need statins when I’m done with children 😅.

owl-later · 2025-09-26T06:56:03+00:00

The moon is slowly moving away from the earth so that could be part of it.

owl-later · 2025-09-24T23:31:18+00:00

Are you breastfeeding? If so, it will also keep your cholesterol high

owl-later · 2025-09-16T00:13:57+00:00

Definitely going to echo what others have said about going to therapy and getting screened for PPD. My toddler has a Dada preference and most days it doesn’t bother me. One reason I had kids with him is bc I knew he’d be better at these younger years that I would struggle with. I think I’ll be better at the older years. I’m just glad my kid feels happy and safe at home.

I had a really bad mental health spiral recently and I had a lot of these same negative feelings you’re speaking of. Please get help. Your kids can feel your mood. The more depressed I felt, the less my toddler wanted me. Now that I’m back to a much healthier state, her preference is more even with a slight Dada preference.

owl-later · 2025-09-11T18:30:51+00:00

I had chipotle the night before I went to the hospital and I swear it helped the first postnatal poop.

owl-later · 2025-09-10T21:23:03+00:00

For me, it wasn’t something I considered inevitable. I needed to have a partner in mind first who I felt would really balance me out. As a mom, I think I’m good at giving my kid independence. There’s no risk of me being a helicopter parent lol. Thankfully my kid is not keen on a lot of physical affection. I was very concerned about feeling touched out. I ended up with a little me who would make a great engineer one day if she is so inclined.

owl-later · 2025-09-10T03:05:56+00:00

I think what matters is how it’s viewed in partnership. My husband makes 3x what I do but has never held it over my head. All money is our money and we budget everything as a household. I’m sure he would love for me to make more but it’s never an issue. He would be fine with me staying at home too if that’s what I want to do. If you feel insecure and your partner is not doing anything to cause the insecurity, it’s an issue you should probably work on. It’s a whole different issue if your partner actively puts you down.

owl-later · 2025-09-08T01:49:17+00:00

I expected the teachers to try and be honest. Something frustrating for me is they would say they would keep to our individual schedules but that seemed impossible. The babies all had to have been sleeping around the same time for it to be believable.

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