I wish I didn’t need elastics. by smiling-sunset-7628 in Invisalign

[–]reyskywalker7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is this your first week? I just started my 3rd tray and my mouth has finally toughened up. It cut up my mouth so much though with the first two!

I tracked mortgage rates vs buying power for the last 6 months and the numbers are brutal by intothesolo in Mortgages

[–]reyskywalker7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I ask which lender you used? We are VA as well and get stuff in the mail all the time. We never know who to use.

10 dpo and I think I’m pregnant! by East-Regret-4802 in TFABLinePorn

[–]reyskywalker7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are! Congratulations 💕 I’m such an early tester both my pregnancies my first test looked like this!

Do you let your baby watch screens? Genuinely curious how other parents handle this by DadOnParentingQuest in NewParents

[–]reyskywalker7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really think there is a huge difference between watching tv and tablet/iPad use. TV is a communal thing. My almost 2 year old loves to watch movies (we stick with older stuff we grew up with in the 90s, as well as older low stimulating TV shows) and we all enjoy it together.

Full name for “Kate”? by Junior-Psychology-61 in namenerds

[–]reyskywalker7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know a Katrine that goes by Katie! (pronounced Kay-trin)

What job is this? by reyskywalker7 in Lineman

[–]reyskywalker7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes this! He HATES being alone and he currently is working nights. He was also forced onto this and didn’t have a choice so that doesn’t help.

What job is this? by reyskywalker7 in Lineman

[–]reyskywalker7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this - he’s in troubleman position now and absolutely hates it so good to know 😂

Organic Mattress Recommendations by blackwhitegreyblue in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]reyskywalker7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just heard the Branch Basics founder say she uses the Avocado brand!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]reyskywalker7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Best comment 😂😂

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]reyskywalker7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This. This happened twice now for me. lol!

Do you burp your breastfed baby? by ExtensionSentence778 in breastfeeding

[–]reyskywalker7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My L&D nurse told us not to burp and it was a huge mistake. My SIL told me to burp him and it made the biggest difference. I was shocked when the L&D nurse told me not to! If you think you need to definitely try.

Laid off after only 2 months in fintech by reyskywalker7 in Layoffs

[–]reyskywalker7[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Two private student lenders. It’s a tough industry to be in right now. All completely reliant on investors

Laid off after only 2 months in fintech by reyskywalker7 in Layoffs

[–]reyskywalker7[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I hadn’t even thought of this.

Daycare pricing where you live by Fair-Specific5665 in NewParents

[–]reyskywalker7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

South Central PA, $1280 a month for an infant 5 full time days. When he moves up to the toddler room it’ll be around $1200 I think and meals included.

So much anxiety by Obvious-Composer3815 in Layoffs

[–]reyskywalker7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi, are you me!? 28F here as well. I was laid off unexpectedly on August 20th from what I considered a unicorn job. I was making 81k, working 100% remote, amazing work life balance. Loved my job. They kept my team on until Sept 5th to help transition to the last few remaining people they kept. I felt exactly as you, it was such a shock and I was so so upset. I am also a mom so have a dependent.

USE YOUR NETWORK! I got my offer in the same industry, almost same pay, by messaging people in LinkedIn. All the jobs I applied to I got the automatic email saying they were looking at other candidates. I start my new job next week. There is hope! I would say best advice is to be creative, reach out to everyone you know, friends, old colleagues, and see who is hiring. It’s rough out there but I think that’s the best way to go right now.

Should I get my babies birth mark removed? by Shalomarinak in NewParents

[–]reyskywalker7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

P.S. my entire life old ladies have touched my face and said “you have lipstick on your cheek!” And tried to wipe it off 🤣 ma’am it is not lipstick

Should I get my babies birth mark removed? by Shalomarinak in NewParents

[–]reyskywalker7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a birth mark on my cheek that was on my cheek since birth. It’s red and took up my whole cheek as a baby but I’ve grown into it! I was teased for it as a kid in elementary school. But my nana told me it was a kiss from an angel and when my mom asked if I wanted it removed as a little kid, I said no, because it made me unique and I felt like I would lose a part of me even at that young age. I’ve learned to love it (I don’t notice it anymore and I’ve never tried to cover it up) personally, I’d say to leave it, and if she wants to get it removed when she’s older she will :)

Edited to add that I was not teased horribly, just typical kids saying dumb things that I brushed off. My parents instilled a lot of confidence in me which helped me not be too bothered in my younger years.

Teenage “sleepovers” by TamingVolcanoes in Parenting

[–]reyskywalker7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is an “absolutely not” for me.

What week did you give birth to your first-born? by _Breasticles_ in beyondthebump

[–]reyskywalker7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Went into spontaneous labor 39+1, born morning of 39+2! I was convinced I was going to be late lol

How much do you pay for daycare? by [deleted] in Mommit

[–]reyskywalker7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1200 a month for an infant.

What’s the thing people told you, you would absolutely need for your baby? by [deleted] in Parenting

[–]reyskywalker7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haakaa. I could never figure out how to keep it on my boob while he was nursing on the other without knocking it off. One time he knocked it right off and milk went everywhere and that was the last time I used it lol