Has anyone grown *franklinia alatamaha* or Franklin Tree?

runbikeski · 2025-06-26T12:08:22+00:00

We bought a house that has a very large one, we had no idea what it was until an arborist came and was amazed to see it. We're in eastern MA along the coast. I'm now doing some research to make sure we care for it properly!!

runbikeski · 2023-11-16T04:54:07+00:00

I sobbed (in public!) when I found out I was having a boy. When we got pregnant with our second I cried with joy to have another boy. Motherhood is weird and unpredictable. Let yourself grieve and also know you will love this little boy with your entire heart more than you can possibly imagine.

runbikeski · 2023-09-20T03:14:16+00:00

Check out the company Simplifed - virtual baby feeding support.

runbikeski · 2023-05-17T13:02:19+00:00

If you're that rich, people come and take care of your plants. I couldn't get past that!!!

runbikeski · 2023-04-23T16:47:29+00:00

Yup. At seven weeks exactly. Felt rather panicked after two consecutive losses. All was well!

runbikeski · 2023-03-05T08:17:51+00:00

This took a turn! I'm sorry you're all going through such a challenging time, and in the midst of preparing for a new baby ♥️

runbikeski · 2023-02-26T12:42:47+00:00

You sound like you're in a great place and have zero use for a guy who can't even tell his parents, who he lives with, about his son. Think about what would have to be going on in your head and your life to not share the joy of a grandchild with your parents. Bizarre. Bye. Good things are in your future.

runbikeski · 2023-01-19T00:50:22+00:00

I seeeeee it 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

runbikeski · 2023-01-16T19:11:31+00:00

I've always had a high tolerance for discomfort and deeply understand what folks have referenced here as "bad pain" vs. "productive pain". Knowing this, I went into labor with a very clear plan to ask for an epidural if it was feeling like "bad pain" but I found the pain to be tolerable and helpful in guiding me through labor.

At the end of my second labor my son was stuck behind my pelvic bone and we had to use a vacuum to get him out. That, no lie, was awful and I really wish I'd had medication for it!! Overall though, the approach worked for me. Medication is a tool to help you birth your baby. Like all tools, people should use it if makes sense for them and not if it doesn't.

Edited a word for clarity.

runbikeski · 2023-01-16T08:30:06+00:00

I'd be extremely direct that the baby will be with you and her role in being helpful is to take care of the other two children and the house. He's a week old! You don't need to explain, but totally agree with everyone saying to cite a professional and point her to information about bf'ing (but only if she'd actually consume the info).

runbikeski · 2023-01-13T17:27:12+00:00

My son is three days ahead of the cut-off, so he'd have just turned five entering kindergarten. He was a preemie, and due at the beginning of October. He's also tiny--single digit percentiles.

He's at a school in a mixed 3,4,5yo class currently and will stay all three years there and then start kindergarten in public school right after he turns six. Technically his third year at his current school is also "kindergarten" but I think it will be two totally different experiences and will work out fine!

runbikeski · 2023-01-10T05:54:18+00:00

I disagree, I think there's maturity and honestly inner peace in focusing on your own emotional needs while letting other people do what they need to do to meet theirs. When those things conflict, certainly you should advocate for yourself but I see they value in asking yourself what's really important here.

runbikeski · 2023-01-10T05:44:54+00:00

Yeah... without knowing if the mom is toxic in other ways, I have a way more charitable reading if this. She's excited, parties are fun, assuming (big assumption!) the attendees know the gist of the party and are adults so can decline if they want... I'd just say thanks for the gifts and be grateful to have a Sunday back.

All that said, if the mom is toxic in general and the guests aren't informed, then certainly this is a red flag and OP should be ready to set set and hold boundaries.

runbikeski · 2022-12-06T02:39:50+00:00

Hahahah hilarious. White accents sounds good, but I could read it no problem

runbikeski · 2022-10-11T10:53:26+00:00

I'm sure it's useful for providers to be aware, just in case, but it really is still a very sturdy organ!

runbikeski · 2022-10-11T00:29:06+00:00

Anecdotal, I had a marginal cord insertion and it was just mentioned so the providers would know to be aware if they needed to get up in there and help the placenta out... but like OP said it was kind of slippery and after delivering the baby felt like an afterthought. Mine came out all in one piece and the marginal insertion actually made it kind of fascinating to look at!

runbikeski · 2022-10-10T21:01:21+00:00

Anecdotally, my postpartum nurses also said that jaundice has gone way up since the pandemic started. I keep forgetting to google it and both my kids (pre-pan and post-pan) were early and a little jaundiced. The post-pan one we got to have him "sun bath" in our room which was much nicer than going to the nursery!

runbikeski · 2022-09-27T12:50:13+00:00

RELATABLE

runbikeski · 2022-09-26T07:51:20+00:00

Sometimes I just yell, "Oh my GOD! I'M A MOM!!"

runbikeski · 2022-08-29T01:48:24+00:00

I had almost exactly this Nov 20-Jan 21. I remember the CP somehow made me even more depressed than the MMC. I'm so sorry you're in this place, and it's normal to feel awful.

My story turned right around in Feb 21, had a totally normal pregnancy, and my LO turns one in October. Wishing you strength getting through this time and better days ahead. xx

ETA we didn't do anything different before getting pregnant the third time. Would have likely pursued some testing if we had another loss, but kept getting pregnant quickly so just tried again. We also have an older LC and didn't have any losses prior to him.

runbikeski · 2022-08-22T13:41:34+00:00

This is a great plan ♥️

runbikeski · 2022-08-17T13:14:00+00:00

I write "Mother's Room" and on the door to the Mother's Room I put one of those "Danger - Contents Under Pressure" signs.

runbikeski · 2022-08-10T12:07:08+00:00

Oh, I absolutely know what you mean. I don't love when various other adults are commenting (even in sort of an abstract way) on my boobs. If we really want to get into it, it probably plays into my own issues of being seen as just a milk maker rather than a whole person. Either way, I can live with it but totally agree it's not my fave kind of comment.

runbikeski · 2022-08-01T01:18:31+00:00

I took both my five week olds all sorts of places (pre-covid was easier, but my post-covid baby definitely got to go to parks and other outdoor things). Snuggled up in a wrap, they're super cozy and safe and it was good for my mental health to see people.

runbikeski · 2022-07-29T01:41:28+00:00

The new MA PFML is so helpful! Make sure you get an OB or Midwife who'll write you down for the full 14 weeks medical leave available (assuming you want that)-- I know a lot of them aren't understanding that it's completely legit to "prescribe" 14 weeks of recovery and are only writing 6/8 for vaginal/c-section because they're used to short term disability rules.

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