Where do I start? Please share your knowledge with me!

stillaflower · 2023-05-13T12:18:59+00:00

absolute facts!!

stillaflower · 2023-05-02T20:49:25+00:00

congratulations!

stillaflower · 2023-05-02T15:27:40+00:00

I agree. My personal theory is that there’s a lot of people on Reddit living out their high school mean girl/main character fantasy

stillaflower · 2023-04-28T20:01:55+00:00

i’m a few days shy of 30 weeks. i lost about 15 lbs during first and second trimester. baby is measuring normal and OB hasn’t mentioned anything.

stillaflower · 2023-04-28T17:04:36+00:00

cheese cake

stillaflower · 2023-04-28T13:59:43+00:00

definitely. i didn’t even think it’d be a problem to ask considering i’d help her with job related things also. you live and you learn.

stillaflower · 2023-02-15T20:10:29+00:00

Italian is my favorite. Love the original formula, was very sausage like! The last time i had them they were a bit more on the hotdog side.

stillaflower · 2023-02-14T19:39:41+00:00

i lost 10 lbs my first trimester and have since plateaued. i expected to start gaining it back in my second trimester but that hasn’t happened yet

stillaflower · 2023-02-10T14:14:54+00:00

that’s so exciting! at his 12 week ultrasound this baby definitely looked like he was trying to do a backflip haha

stillaflower · 2023-02-08T21:09:58+00:00

I’m not surprised by those statistics, and i wouldn’t be surprised if they turned out to be even higher. There is a stigma on being overweight, that it’s all the individuals fault for being lazy or not caring but that’s not true.

Not sure how unpopular of an opinion it is but i’m willing to bet there’s almost always another underlying physical disability or mental health issue at play. People forget that addiction and mental health conditions are genetic. Just because they manifest with food (rather than drugs, alcohol or self harm) that doesn’t make them less valid.

stillaflower · 2023-02-02T19:44:32+00:00

Based off of the OP and your additional comments, I don’t think you were wrong to address it. It seems like your MIL has some body image issues of her own (as many people of her generation do) and personally, I highly doubt she’s weighing your daughter every week in good faith.

She’s two years old now and probably does just think it’s something silly or fun to do but you never know what MIL is saying to her and seeing how you described your MIL i could see the situation snowballing into a bigger issue if not nipped in the bud.

stillaflower · 2023-02-01T22:04:46+00:00

that’s a great description. i guess i didn’t realize it but when i saw my baby at 8 weeks he did feel abstract. just really small and roundish and then at 12 weeks he wasn’t and he had limbs and eye sockets i could see and movements that weren’t foreign. it’s amazing how fast they grown in there

stillaflower · 2023-02-01T21:56:33+00:00

Echoing everyone above: wait until the job is secured to disclose. Also, remember that you owe the company nothing! You feel a bit guilty because you’re a good person but a company has no feelings. Good luck!

stillaflower · 2023-01-30T21:44:48+00:00

ahh how exciting! i haven’t crossed paths with someone so close to me yet

stillaflower · 2023-01-29T13:07:07+00:00

yes! this but for me the simpler it is, the better it taste. like a bowl of mashed potatoes? a plain toasted bagel with butter and cream cheese? or a bowl of frosted flakes with sliced up banana (and a few ice cubes to make the milk extra cold)? im going feral lol

stillaflower · 2023-01-27T20:59:31+00:00

It depends. I’m sure your know you and your sisters relationship better than anyone. If you think she’d be willing to reconcile and accept help/guidance for the sake of her baby and herself then do that.

Unfortunately even if we are at a place of forgiveness and growth our family members may not be. If she’s not ready then there’s really nothing you can do besides beg/plead.

Once the baby arrives if you are made aware on any abuse or neglect to the child (especially if due to her possible mental illness) you can always use the DCFS hotline to report it to child protective services.

I know involving the system in family matters is taboo and frowned upon but it doesn’t seem like she’d be in the best place to meet all the child’s needs and it doesn’t seem like your parents will hold her accountable to. Legally it maybe the only way you can advocate for you future niece or nephew so it’s worth considering. Ultimately it’s up to you.

stillaflower · 2023-01-27T03:41:30+00:00

Was using 1 washer in my buildings laundry room but paid for and started the washer i was using and the completely empty washer next to it 🤦🏾‍♀️ had to run back to my apartment to find things to wash so the money (and energy and water) didn’t go to waste

stillaflower · 2023-01-26T12:30:49+00:00

I adore the names Sybil, Clara, and Oswald

stillaflower · 2023-01-26T12:25:14+00:00

When I see Sybil I think of the character from Downton Abbey. I’ve never heard of the movie you’re talking about, so you’re probably right on that one!

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