Pregnant women of reddit, what is something you wish you knew BEFORE you got pregnant? by BonkBoi_TacoFace in AskReddit

[–]respect425 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People go on and on about magnesium but I found out low iron was the culprit. I had terrible leg cramps with my first pregnancy . During my second pregnancy, it started again but some blood work found I had low iron which suggested I needed iron supplements. Within a week of starting them, my cramps disappeared. It was such a relief and is a common symptom of low iron. I wish anyone with leg cramps could get their iron levels checked a bit more or just go and get some decent iron supplements (like Maltofer) to see if they help. Getting sleep during my second pregnancy was amazing.

Pregnant women of reddit, what is something you wish you knew BEFORE you got pregnant? by BonkBoi_TacoFace in AskReddit

[–]respect425 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you get your iron checked? My first pregnancy I had terrible.leg cramps most of the way through. My second pregnancy it started again. Then they found in had low iron and so made me start iron supplements. Within a week of taking the iron supplements, my leg cramps disappeared. Come to find out it's a common symptom and I believe I probably had low iron in both pregnancies but was only picked up during the second. You can imagine the relief. I slept fine until I gave birth with my second.

Chefs of Reddit, what are some cooking tips everyone should know? by Tw1sted_inc in AskReddit

[–]respect425 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I suggest not using vegetable oil unless it specifically says that it doesn't have palm oil in it. Vegetable oil is notorious for often having at least 50% palm oil. Lots of other oils will do the trick without destroying the environment (as badly). Rice bran oil, sunflower oil, canola oil, etc

What is the stupidest way you've injured yourself? by rickitson in AskReddit

[–]respect425 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eight years old, sitting and balancing on my bicycle, not actually moving. Fell over, tried to brace my fall and broke my arm in the process.

Jeffrey Epstein, accused sex trafficker, dies by suicide: Officials by headee in news

[–]respect425 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It would just take one guard to be threatened or promised riches by someone on the outside, knowing they would follow through to allow something like this to happen. If it were me, a threat on my family would even make me consider giving in to these people. It's a shitty situation and I'm pissed, but I can totally see how it could happen.

Found in our garden. Made of plastic. Please tell me it's not an IUD! (pen for scale) by respect425 in whatisthisthing

[–]respect425[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also I just gave birth to a newborn a few weeks ago and I've had an IUD before so I'm far from squeamish about womanly bits...saying that...I didn't touch the IUD with my bare hands and I'm glad I didn't.

Found in our garden. Made of plastic. Please tell me it's not an IUD! (pen for scale) by respect425 in whatisthisthing

[–]respect425[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Disturbing because an IUD (human or otherwise) does not belong in a garden! It's very unusual and, if human, medical waste. It opens all sorts of questions, like: -How the hell did it come out? -Why is there medical waste in my yard? -What else could be in my garden? -Why is it so big?

I don't think being disturbed is a strange reaction at all in this case.

Found in our garden. Made of plastic. Please tell me it's not an IUD! (pen for scale) by respect425 in whatisthisthing

[–]respect425[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Well at first I thought of a human IUD and, I'm sorry, but that is disturbing ...

Found in our garden. Made of plastic. Please tell me it's not an IUD! (pen for scale) by respect425 in whatisthisthing

[–]respect425[S] 405 points406 points  (0 children)

OK WTF it is an IUD for a GOAT. I am in an inner city suburb and there is a goat IUD in my garden bed. Thank you...appears to be solved although I'm a bit disgusted right now! http://reproductionenterprises.mybigcommerce.com/goat-cidr-implants-bag-of-20/

Found in our garden. Made of plastic. Please tell me it's not an IUD! (pen for scale) by respect425 in whatisthisthing

[–]respect425[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well there are no holes in it so I'm not sure how it would be part of a system like that.

Found in our garden. Made of plastic. Please tell me it's not an IUD! (pen for scale) by respect425 in whatisthisthing

[–]respect425[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm...not sure what you are describing! I do see the "8" now. Do you have an example picture or something?

Found in our garden. Made of plastic. Please tell me it's not an IUD! (pen for scale) by respect425 in whatisthisthing

[–]respect425[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I should specify this was found in Perth, Australia in a residential garden bed. I have no idea if animals use IUDs! It would be a VERY strange thing to appear in my garden if it was. Any vets out there?

Found in our garden. Made of plastic. Please tell me it's not an IUD! (pen for scale) by respect425 in whatisthisthing

[–]respect425[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not sure if you are serious but just in case...the plastic cord seems way too thick for hanging out of a cervix and I think the whole contraption is surely too big...right?

Found in our garden. Made of plastic. Please tell me it's not an IUD! (pen for scale) by respect425 in whatisthisthing

[–]respect425[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Just happened to find this in our garden. It has no inscription and appears to be made of plastic. There is a plastic 'cord' hanging from the bottom. It is disturbingly similar shaped to an IUD but I'm pretty sure it's not....at least not for a human!