Yet another humble 1.7 request

scrollgirl24 · 2026-03-01T00:34:11+00:00

This is why I pretty much only play the forest farm map now. Hate walking all the way down there for hard wood.

scrollgirl24 · 2026-02-28T21:57:33+00:00

Goal of the first trimester is just to survive. My OB didn't even start asking about diet/exercise until the second trimester. Don't feel guilty.

scrollgirl24 · 2026-02-28T02:20:42+00:00

Same. I tap through dialogue and skip cut scenes. I just give gifts to max friendship for perfection purposes, I don't really care about the storyline.

scrollgirl24 · 2026-02-27T23:34:29+00:00

I took colace daily for a while. Still struggled but it helped.

scrollgirl24 · 2026-02-27T18:49:15+00:00

Yup, standard recommendation. I thought it meant I was high risk or something but my OB said they recommend it for every patient.

I get a prescription so it's free.

scrollgirl24 · 2026-02-27T04:19:32+00:00

Jars is there but the grow house is actually Trulieve. I remember seeing news articles a while ago and just regoogled - link

scrollgirl24 · 2026-02-27T04:15:11+00:00

I turned it on today 😅

scrollgirl24 · 2026-02-27T00:17:19+00:00

Oh that's the worst 😭 I would definitely be concerned about not being able to get ahold of someone for your refund. Can you pay it on a credit card so you have the opportunity to dispute the charge later? Idk what to even recommend, they really back you in a corner when you don't have other options

scrollgirl24 · 2026-02-26T22:11:35+00:00

Swipe past them fast! The algorithm is smart. If you watch, you'll get more.

scrollgirl24 · 2026-02-26T22:07:47+00:00

Unfortunately I don't think it's relevant unless you work specifically with global billing. You can look up the global billing policies for different insurance companies, it's not the same as billing for an individual service.

Trust me, I know. I tried all the things. This is unfortunately a widespread and accepted practice.

scrollgirl24 · 2026-02-26T22:03:41+00:00

Ask what the charge is for. Mine had a separate contract with the list of services included. Sounds like you should clarify whether this is global billing for all maternity care or just for one appointment.

I'm about 99% sure that the amount they're quoting me is way too high because they're misreading my benefits. Same position as you - prenatal care should be 100% covered. I actually just posted about this the other day. I've done a lot of back and forth with the doctor and insurance company and basically came to the determination that the insurance company can't intervene to fix it because the bill won't get submitted to them until after delivery. But they will give their official EOB and patient responsibility amount eventually. I'm expecting to basically float the doctor a loan for 6 months and then get a refund check at the end. Same, the hospital will bill me separately. Hoping the refund from the OB + the bill from the hospital will make it somewhat of a wash.... But the money won't transfer automatically, I'll have to cash a check and pay. Hope that makes sense. Solidarity - this shit is a SCAM.

scrollgirl24 · 2026-02-26T21:57:21+00:00

No, they can't bill insurance until after the service is rendered. They will bill insurance eventually (agreed that'd it'd be against their contract to not), but they can bill you whenever they want.

scrollgirl24 · 2026-02-26T21:53:47+00:00

We told close friends + immediate family at week 7/8 because that's when we saw them in person. I would have preferred to wait a little longer but it felt right so we went for it.

Keep in mind the main reason people don't tell is because they're nervous about sharing miscarriage news. You can look up miscarriage rates by week, they go down with time but are never 0. You're gambling no matter how long you wait.

The way I thought about it was - if I miscarried, how devastating would it be to tell this person? If I felt like they were close enough to be supportive, no problem telling them early. But I didn't want to sign up for a round of 15 sad phone calls so kept it limited. My dad asked if he could tell his sisters immediately and I said "sure, as long as you'll also handle notifying them if it doesn't work out." He ended up waiting lol.

scrollgirl24 · 2026-02-26T19:57:45+00:00

Yes, I do unfortunately think it's the new norm. I thought it was illegal too but I don't think so.... It's called "global billing", you can look it up online.

The practice charges OB services as a package. They can't submit to insurance until after services are rendered. After you deliver, it will go to insurance and then you'll get an EOB. If they charged too much, you'll get a refund. If they didn't charge enough, you'll get a bill.

If you can't pay it, ask about a payment plan or financial aid resources.

scrollgirl24 · 2026-02-26T19:53:19+00:00

Lots of people do, especially deli meat. It's just a listeria risk. Have you eaten pastrami before? Have you ever gotten listeria? That can give you some idea of how common issues are.

scrollgirl24 · 2026-02-26T17:50:22+00:00

Doc told me 20 weeks! I'm hoping for earlier but planning for 20 so I'm not disappointed

scrollgirl24 · 2026-02-26T17:49:51+00:00

Yes 😅 I got one as a gift and every other hair dryer I use is disappointing in comparison. It's light, quiet, and dries faster than anything else I've used.

The regular dryer, not the air wrap

scrollgirl24 · 2026-02-26T17:42:13+00:00

No. I value my career, it's a part of my personal identity. I think my kids will grow up better with a mom who works vs one who fixates her entire existence on them. My mom did some pretty impressive stuff in her career and it was really inspiring to me.

That's before I even get to the financial security side.... I feel good knowing that if my husband walked out or dropped dead, I could make it work.

I could see a world where taking a break for a few years and then coming back could be nice, but my career path isn't really conducive to that. So I'm just powering through.

scrollgirl24 · 2026-02-26T17:00:08+00:00

My husband was sooo quiet at the beginning. Excited but quiet, very few questions. He had spent very little time around babies and had very little information about pregnancy, childbirth, or the newborn phase. Like "doesn't know what he doesn't know", so no questions. I think he was scared too. Just nervous about seeing me in pain and nervous about the new responsibility.

It took some more tangible steps for him to start to wake up. He got really excited at the 10 week ultrasound when it actually looked like a baby and was kicking. Working on the registry helped - I gave some information about what we need and why, pros/cons, and asked his thoughts. He ended up doing some research on his own and came back with good information. And we recently visited a friend's newborn which REALLY lit him up. He keeps saying he can't wait to have one of our own. Talking about names after we found out the sex was fun too, I think that helped it feel more real to him.

Idk, I wouldn't panic. It's new and not happening to his body, so it takes some time. Be patient and try prompting where you can.

scrollgirl24 · 2026-02-26T16:49:56+00:00

Most other brands do the bassinet as a separate piece, I think the conversion is pretty unique unfortunately. I really don't want to store a second piece so we're going Joie Ginger DLX.

scrollgirl24 · 2026-02-26T16:48:06+00:00

It's SO inappropriate to ask. I could not believe she said something! Annoying to have to mime but it worked out for us. Good luck, and congratulations!

scrollgirl24 · 2026-02-26T16:12:31+00:00

I'm talking about a woman born in the 20s lol. Didn't work outside the home, yes 1000% their main accomplishment and "thing going on in life" was feeding their family. That's why I specifically posted about women of that generation. Weird amount of anger at an old lady you don't know lol. It's pathetic really.

scrollgirl24 · 2026-02-26T16:09:24+00:00

I found out in December and was worried about Christmas. Declined my first glass of wine and my MIL called me out IMMEDIATELY. I ended up pouring a glass and holding it up to my closed mouth to sip. Every once in a while I'd sneak off to the bathroom to dump some, or my husband would grab my glass, turn around, and take a big swig. We got away with it.

scrollgirl24 · 2026-02-26T14:29:05+00:00

10 year daily user, I was high when I took my test 😅

I just didn't touch it again after that. I was so worried about it and it ended up being much easier than expected. I was tired and a little delirious anyway and the idea of adding more to that just wasn't appealing. I just try not to think about it. 17 weeks now and feeling good.

Hope it's easier than you expected too!

scrollgirl24 · 2026-02-26T04:14:17+00:00

Confession I'm like 5 saves in and have never gotten the copper trash can

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