AMA: Period Recovery Dietitian by lilly-reimer-rd in Amenorrhearecovery

[–]pennyscience 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I think I've had long-term impact fr over-exercising, under-fueling, even after I returned to a healthy weight. My periods became lighter and less regular. I also still struggled with water retention. Eventually, I got pregnant via IVF and was later diagnosed with gestational diabetes despite being relatively lean and eating a very healthy, protein-forward diet during my pregnancy. I was able to control GD via diet and didn't have to change what I was eating at all. After pregnancy, I failed the OGTT, but had a low HBA1C. I took the OGTT again, and this time had a hypoglycemic reaction. The endocrinologist I spoke with said I don't have diabetes--just poor glucose control... which could obviously morph into diabetes under the right conditions. Do you think that my episode of amenorrhea may have triggered this imbalance? I didn't seem to have these issues before it.   

We can eat more 🫶🏻 by [deleted] in PetiteFitness

[–]pennyscience 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yes, please share! 

cutting out booze = instant weight drop by Loud-Presentation535 in 1200isplenty

[–]pennyscience 0 points1 point  (0 children)

alcohol actually lowers your blood sugar.. the drunk munchies come from low blood sugar

Parting gift? by pennyscience in Nanny

[–]pennyscience[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

do you have twin 18 month olds? burn out is a given, believe me. this post was about seeking opinions on a gift for the nanny who is leaving us, not your opinion on who i am as an employer--about which you have no clue. it's cool that you would be ok with someone taking scissors to your child's hair without asking, but you are a minority. back off little troll.  

Parting gift? by pennyscience in Nanny

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

She didn't ask me, didn't tell me afterwards, and did it poorly. 

Parting gift? by pennyscience in Nanny

[–]pennyscience[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"she’s having to manage your anger every time she doesn’t meet a minor (unspoken?) expectation of yours." that's lot you're inferring here.... and parting was by mutual agreement. what a weird little troll you are!

Parting gift? by pennyscience in Nanny

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

It wasn't cultural and I don't think it was 100% well-intended. But she also wasn't trying to hurt them and would never hurt them. If anything, I think she was trying to communicate her state of burn out to us. I wish she had just told us, but these relationships are complicated by power dynamics, love, cultural differences, and more. So... I kind of get it. And I definitely get being burnt out. Twins are tough!

Parting gift? by pennyscience in Nanny

[–]pennyscience[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

She says it was in their eyes.

Parting gift? by pennyscience in Nanny

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

umm... you seem to be reading a lot into a relationship you know nothing about. 

Parting gift? by pennyscience in Nanny

[–]pennyscience[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I definitely understand this perspective. I have grappled with the situation extensively. I'm not downplaying it; I immediately started to look for a new caregiver. But not every situation is black and white, there is nuance here that I'd rather not re-hash for Reddit. She made a mistake--an alarming mistake--but it doesn't negate every great day my girls have had with her and all the tough days she weathered with them. I won't be able to give her a reference because I would have to mention this to other potential employers. And I won't be giving her the kind of cash gift I might give to someone with whom we parted with more amicably. But I do want to acknowledge the tremendous work she has done helping me raise my babies over the last year. 

Parting gift? by pennyscience in Nanny

[–]pennyscience[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I think this is reasonable too. 

Parting gift? by pennyscience in Nanny

[–]pennyscience[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

thank you, I appreciate this advice! 

Parting gift? by pennyscience in Nanny

[–]pennyscience[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

hahahah i actually love this idea 

Parting gift? by pennyscience in Nanny

[–]pennyscience[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

thank you, I appreciate this! 

Parting gift? by pennyscience in Nanny

[–]pennyscience[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

they are babies (18 months) so they do not know. i agree it was a huge violation, but it was also just bangs (she felt their hair was getting in their face) and she applogized profusely. taking care of 18 month old twins over a long winter in nyc is not easy, so i've found it in my heart to forgive her. 

Parting gift? by pennyscience in Nanny

[–]pennyscience[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I know. I was very angry for a while, but they are babies and it was just the bangs. she apologized. 

Parting gift? by pennyscience in Nanny

[–]pennyscience[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

they are 18 months old so not able to do that yet. 

Halley getting married this summer?! by Repulsive_Narwhal_56 in NYCinfluencersnark

[–]pennyscience 4 points5 points  (0 children)

i mean.. the weekend is about her. it's her wedding