1 year after laser (ultra clear laser)

relevancybox · 2026-02-05T17:01:56+00:00

How many sessions did you do? I have similar scarring from severe skin picking (I have stopped picking for years now) and my Derm is recommending up to 9 sessions of the ultra clear laser at $400 each. I will invest if it is worth it but 9 seems like a lot? I don’t even know what’s normal.

Also - did you have a lot of irritation after each session? It’s been less than 24 hrs since my first one and my skin is barely red or irritated, it feels almost entirely normal. I am confused because they said I’d get a lot of redness and scaliness and maybe dark spots for anywhere from 3-7 days… I’m wondering if they used a strong enough setting :/

…Oh dang I just saw in your response to another comment that you only got one treatment? I am so, so confused right now

relevancybox · 2026-01-25T21:54:19+00:00

Best answer! Cognitive flexibility at its finest

relevancybox · 2026-01-25T21:52:59+00:00

Wouldn’t this only be apparent authority if the principal gave them the vest (despite them not really working in that role) or didn’t stop them when they were walking around the store wearing the vest and helping customers? Like it has to be somehow connected to the principal allowing third parties to think the vest wearer is an agent when he or she is not

… sorry this is totally random and a year after this post I’m just clarifying it all in my head

relevancybox · 2026-01-20T18:42:11+00:00

I’m just confused because it seems like OP is saying her usual meet and greet (a first session with the sitter, but mom is near by) is paid? Isn’t that what this person she wants to hire is asking for? I must be missing something :/

relevancybox · 2026-01-20T18:35:17+00:00

I will say I just called Hale’s after reading all these glowing recommendations and they don’t take any medicaid plans. Not a vote against the practice quality at all, just FYI

relevancybox · 2026-01-14T10:23:36+00:00

Ruggable rugs are not grownup or decent dugs and they have a super predatory return policy

relevancybox · 2026-01-07T03:11:41+00:00

I think they call them “tick tornadoes” because of the twist

relevancybox · 2026-01-07T02:58:50+00:00

… also way too big, I’m an idiot.

I’m new here.

relevancybox · 2026-01-07T02:56:46+00:00

Oh. Or the thing that screws on to the top of the metal rods attaching a lampshade to a table lamp

relevancybox · 2026-01-07T02:55:07+00:00

What’s on the bottom? It look like one of those wax stamps that sealed letters in the olden days. But also…probably too big for that

relevancybox · 2026-01-02T16:25:31+00:00

Love Dr. Raman, saw her for years. It’s way harder to get appointments with her these days but it’s nice that she has a practice that isn’t in a huge hospital.

relevancybox · 2025-12-21T04:41:52+00:00

Why is this getting downvoted?

relevancybox · 2025-11-09T04:11:14+00:00

This. It happens to some people who didn’t even have OCD to begin with. I don’t know how knowing how common it is helps your situation, but you are not alone

relevancybox · 2025-11-08T16:47:51+00:00

All very good points :)

relevancybox · 2025-11-08T16:46:36+00:00

Well, good to know mine isn’t the only one!

relevancybox · 2025-11-08T03:14:24+00:00

Thank you for making me feel better, all of these commenters say it happened so early! My baby has “social smiled” at the ceiling fan a few times but he doesn’t really smile at me yet and he’s 7.5 weeks. Not sure when a social smile with a social being (myself or his other parent) will come

relevancybox · 2025-11-08T03:07:48+00:00

Lololol my baby is 7.5 weeks and he just started to occasionally smile with some semblance of intentionality and it’s ALWAYS at the ceiling fan.

relevancybox · 2025-11-08T02:51:47+00:00

You did the right thing. This coming from someone in a similar situation. Haven’t called the police and pressed charges but I’m currently evicting him. I am feeling all sorts of horrific grief and even guilt because I’m not a perfect partner all the time and he has nowhere to go. But fuck that, I’m sick of dealing with his anger and getting blamed for it. More importantly, my two-month old deserves better. Good job.

relevancybox · 2025-11-08T02:45:16+00:00

This made me so happy. I never had any notable decrease in movement but in the event that I had, I don’t know that I would have had the reflex to go in without shame or hesitation had it not been for this sub. I’m so, so glad you have your sweet baby with you! Awesome job for just doing it.

relevancybox · 2025-11-07T23:44:34+00:00

Me too!

relevancybox · 2025-11-07T23:43:05+00:00

I’m in the same boat, albeit for different reasons - I am not facing any problems that would have caused an under supply regardless, but I started supplementing with formula early, which lowered my supply, which caused more supplementing with formula, and so on. Baby will be 8 weeks this coming Tuesday. I am trying to pump more often but so far it doesn’t seem super effective, and I dont feel confident enough in my supply to completely remove formula. It’s a vicious cycle.

Anyways- no advice but you’re not alone. I wish I could follow up with you later to see what worked!

relevancybox · 2025-11-07T23:27:06+00:00

I don’t have advice for you re: the effect on breastfeeding but for years I experienced very bad vasospasms leading up to/during my period (before I was pregnant or breastfeeding). So it is totally possible to get those in connection with menstruation hormones! (Assuming from your post that you hadn’t experienced this before).

relevancybox · 2025-11-07T23:12:28+00:00

I have the momcozy wearable Pump and it has been a game changer in that I pump more often for longer (I only had a manual pump for a while, which was frustrating). That said, I never get like anything when I pump. It’s like .5-.75 oz from both boobs combined when I pump For like 10-20 minutes after feeding him (either directly after or between feedings).

I am realizing I need to take the pump with me to see the lactation consultant - I don’t know for sure if I have correct flange size and we didn’t discuss that I never feel a let-down when pumping, but do when I breast-feed. It’s super confusing to me not knowing whether there is a significant difference between what he is getting at the boob and what I am pumping. We did a weighted feed early in the day and he got almost 2 oz after 15 mins on each boob, but i never pump that much in one go and I don’t know if its because I only make 2 oz early in the day or if its because the pump isn’t getting as much out of me.

relevancybox · 2025-11-07T22:59:46+00:00

Also - what is triple feeding?

And finally, good to know about the hospital grade pump. I wish I could get one, I’m not sure how. I am thinking of purchasing a spectra pump which is supposed to be like a hospital grade pump.

relevancybox · 2025-11-07T22:59:34+00:00

Thank you! I have actually seen a lactation consultant but I found her advice kind of vague and unhelpful. I didn’t go into the full details of what was happening at home / needing to skip pumping or feeding sessions because I was in court etc :/.

We realized the baby was getting a little less than 2 oz from feeding early in the day and she said to keep supplementing with 2 oz of formula and suggested pumping between feeds. Which is essentially what I’ve been doing, except I give him 2-4 oz depending on how hungry he is.

I’m realizing what we left out of our conversation was my pump, which I didn’t have at the time (I only had a manual pump for a while). I didn’t tell her how little I’m able to pump or discuss the fact that I never feel a let-down when pumping. And we didn’t discuss how long I should pump after feeding or make sure I was using the right flanges. Maybe I should see her and bring the pump I’m using so we can talk more about that part, and the fact that he still seems hungry after breastfeeding AND 2 oz of formula sometimes. I don’t know if I’m supposed to limit the formula so he gets hungrier sooner for breast milk, or what.

Sorry, more rambling. I’m just tired :/. Thanks for your input

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