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@nolongerchaff My husband handles this but mainly it’s vinegar and water. The vinegar surprisingly does not linger! We just let it soak, rinse out, lay to dry on a towel for a bit before putting away.

@pariaman Definitely have already started thinking about it, though mine is not as in depth as yours! My ultimate goal for birth is whatever safely gets me and baby home and reduces the healing time. I live in a pretty progressive area where hospitals practice baby-centered care (nurse...

@ivyt85 Agree! I also heard of a Clea recently and like that a lot too.

@nolongerchaff We always wash berries with vinegar solution, organic and non-organic alike. The amount of dirt you get out of it is incredibly disturbing lol.

@ladyghosthunter My answer is a little twofold here. The TL;DR is yes, I think you should have an identity outside of being a mom, but that doesn’t mean you have to go to law school unless you actually want to be a lawyer, because that is too much debt to take “just in case.” Longer version: I...

@curiousaboutthis I love the nick name Charlie! But there’s already a Charlotte in the family and my friend’s kid is named Charlee lol. I figure there are enough C names out there we can pick something else

@xeonome I’ve cut my finger as well and it’s super scary looking. Lots of nerve endings so the blood is insane. Fingers are just dramatic. Glad everything is ok!

@erik1611 *any female attorney. I’m sure many men do, but they don’t think about being stay at home fathers.

Another post daydreaming about potential baby names. My husband’s family has a tradition where the first born has a C name and my husband once had a dream that we had a baby girl, so I’ve been contemplating names! I prefer more unique names and my husband leans more classic so it’ll be...

@1astrokid1 Assuming it’s a top tier school, a starting salary for law grads can be upwards of $300k. She could pay it back quickly, but that may mean putting off TTC for a little longer.

@ladyghosthunter Ok then I’m assuming you’re thinking about law school to get back into politics? That is reasonable, but again don’t think that’s worth $250k and especially not if you might just want to stay home for a while. You can do a MA in Public Policy for less and get to your same end...

@chrisjohnstonone Totally understand your disappointment, especially so close to the finish line! I think if you feel that you all could still do this even with his layoff, I would broach the subject. Though I do understand if he was stressed about TTC with such uncertain financial outcomes. Not...

@timekeeper I mean, will I be financially worse off with a kid? Objectively yes. We’re going on 2 daycare tours (in home, nothing fancy at all) tomorrow and they each cost $2700/mo. It will slowly go down to like $1500 once kid hits 2 and we look at not fancy, play-based preschool options. Then...

@clough There have been small studies that show melatonin’s antioxidant properties help with oxidative balance in couples with unexplained infertility. Essentially, women with unexplained fertility may have a reduced amount of naturally occurring melatonin so supplementation has shown to help...

@margieb Yes, this is in the US, Southern California. I think when it comes to the additional supplements, the evidence is pretty light (though there are some out there). I think the point here is to maximize any potential benefits to support IVF efforts. There’s no guarantee any of this is...

Direct from the document she shared with me: Optimizing your fertility can be challenging. Studies suggest that these supplements may be beneficial during your In vitro fertilization IVF treatment. Below are additional supplements that may be recommended for you to start 2-3 months prior to...

@isop777 I’m so sorry for your loss. I am a grad but also experienced a loss early on. My recommendation is to really communicate and lean on each other in this time. Loss is hard and everyone deals with it in different ways. I understand the desperate need to be pregnant again after a loss and...