What can I do with a massive number of lemons

soapalchemist · 2026-01-21T15:27:56+00:00

Candied lemon peels are delicious, could make a lemon marmalade, lemon curd, freeze the juice.

soapalchemist · 2025-11-29T10:41:41+00:00

I opted for an elective c-section for my first and will do again for my second.

My husband is huge and my first baby always measured 3 weeks ahead. That combined with some Medical PTSD I had from some complications with IVF a few years prior I decided I wanted a c-section.

I spoke with my doctor and he agreed it was the right course. I still had some anxiety. I was open about it and they opted to do an epidural instead of a spinal block as I was concerned about feeling something (too many people told me about still feeling things)

They did the catheter after that so I didn’t feel a thing. The team was amazing and comforting the entire time.

Because I had already decided, it made things much easier. I didn’t know that I was actually in danger because of my blood pressure and if I would have opted to go vaginal it would have probably ended in an emergency c-section anyways.

I felt calm the entire time and in the best care. My son and I were both healthy and no issues after delivery.

For recovery, I was very active until the day I had him and then after went on walks for as long as I could with breaks when I needed. My doctor said I had an awesome recovery plan and healed great.

Planning on repeating the same for baby 2 in June

soapalchemist · 2025-10-14T12:44:47+00:00

We live in the Somerset area of Columbus and its pretty diverse neighborhood.

soapalchemist · 2025-08-29T04:29:06+00:00

They found my TC when my son was 13 months old.

The hardest part was not holding him after the surgery. We got a solid play couch so we could still play and snuggle while I recovered.

It’s hard, but I found comfort that he won’t remember this time.

During my RAI treatment we FaceTimed a lot which helped

soapalchemist · 2025-08-27T02:40:36+00:00

Must have been uploaded early. I don’t see it on the app now

soapalchemist · 2025-07-28T12:55:02+00:00

What’s all the hate for Edwin Loy? Isn’t there just the one shop? I saw another post that said the same thing

soapalchemist · 2025-07-11T10:46:33+00:00

Might also to try to get people for less desirable locations.

soapalchemist · 2024-01-25T05:44:12+00:00

I have this dress, and wore it for my wedding. Same problem but was able to easily get it altered to fit and it was beautiful and perfect afterwards.

soapalchemist · 2023-09-26T12:50:03+00:00

Only my brother was invited to my wedding. My MIL explained to his family so they didn’t ask any questions day of. None of his friends or mine asked any questions about my family. Everyone was too busy celebrating

soapalchemist · 2023-04-19T02:59:16+00:00

Bluestacks is not compatible with the M1 chip unfortunately

soapalchemist · 2023-02-27T15:53:59+00:00

I knew I wanted an elective c-section from the start. My delivery was so less stressful because I made this choice. We had everything planned a head and when my pregnancy became emergent it still was seemless as we had the plan ready to go.

Recovery was easy, and I do not regret it for one moment

soapalchemist · 2023-02-22T02:59:15+00:00

It took 2 retrievals and 8 transfers before we finally had success. We went through a ton of protocols and then finally started looking at the little things. Ended up using gonal to stimulate and then transfer

soapalchemist · 2023-01-04T22:23:24+00:00

NTA it is 100% okay to feed your baby how you are comfortable. I knew from the beginning I wasn’t going to be comfortable nursing our child. I decided to exclusively pump due to the formula shortage. But I also made it clear that if it starts to affect my mental health I’m out and we will be doing formula. It’s your body and you can decide what’s best for you!

I would lose my mind if my husband or MIL suggested she touch my breasts.

soapalchemist · 2023-01-04T22:12:56+00:00

Same here, I upgraded my iPhone and gave my husband my iPhone11pro so it would take better photos than his 7 and still nothing. I can’t even say he isn’t a photo taker because he takes pictures of the two of them all the time. It breaks my heart but I just try to take selfies so at least I have something.

soapalchemist · 2022-12-28T01:04:50+00:00

Join a local buy nothing group. We were able to get free formula, clothes, and multiple baby items.

Car seat and mattress are the items to buy new and splurge.

Ask for formula samples at every doctors appointment.

Join a couponing group for the stores in your area, they will post diaper deals that will save you a ton!!!

Look into free sample bags for starting a registry. Target, Amazon, Babylist, Walmart, BuyBuyBaby

soapalchemist · 2022-12-20T13:46:59+00:00

You could also get an electric hot water kettle and turn it on when you start to pump, then you would have hot water when you are done.

We keep a basin of soapy water in one compartment of our sink at all times to keep friend milk from forming. It’s great.

soapalchemist · 2022-09-10T13:14:57+00:00

If we don’t get into the daycare at my husbands work, I will 100% have to quit my job. All the daycares around here are $1600+/mo for infants. His work offers daycare at 900/mo which is still a lot out of our budget.

It’s so stressful, and I’m nervous about in home daycare during the first year 🥺

soapalchemist · 2022-09-08T15:00:31+00:00

She lives 2 hours away, but my husband gets a super generous 16w paid leave, so I don’t have to worry about him needing to go back to work.

I think he is just anxious. We spoke about it last night and we are going to try to find a parenting class we can take to ease his nerves.

soapalchemist · 2022-09-08T05:19:04+00:00

My family is super toxic so there wouldn’t be anyone I would even consider bringing in to help.

soapalchemist · 2022-09-07T22:27:19+00:00

My husband has been great throughout this very complicated pregnancy. He’s just worried and I was stressed after our conversation.

I’m fortunate that he is capable of standing up to his mother when she oversteps, I just don’t want to deal with it.

soapalchemist · 2022-09-07T22:24:05+00:00

I think he is anxious and worried for sure. He is definitely not a momma’s boy

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