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Personally: Had I not left a gap, I would’ve ended up rear ended by a big ass truck. I was able to move into the U-turn lane, and watch the horror of that man collide with the coupe in front of me. I was looking back in my rear view and before I knew it he was right there. I literally only had time to cut my wheel and mash the gas. If I would’ve moved any slower or been too close to the car in front of me; I would’ve gotten smooshed. I was pregnant at the time too. Hate that the girl got hit, that was her first car and had only been driving for 7 months.

Congratulations! You’re gonna rock motherhood, it’s so much fun! Welcome to the team!!! With induction it’s really a toss up on when you give birth though. I got induced on a Wednesday and didn’t give birth until Friday; some women came in the same day as me and they had their babies in that Wednesday, it’s a big range. But don’t sweat it either way, baby girl will be the love of your life once she’s here.

Personally I wore oversized hoodies and jackets around that time because I was embarrassed of my changing body. I didn’t want people to stare.

Be so for real. So because it says estimate that means 0? Use your brain here my guy. Every single person on any Government Assistance Program isn’t in need of it, that’s just the bottom line truth. There’s someone in this sub who worked for WIC and stated directly that they saw fraud and abuse every day. If you want to ignore that truth then that’s you, there’s plenty of news coverage on the topic along with articles to read. There’s no denying that if you give the wrong person access then they’ll find a way to take advantage.

They obviously can’t give out a solid number because fraud and abuse continues on each and everyday. And there’s plenty of people still on it that should be so it’s a process.

I have 0 advice…. My baby fever popped up out of nowhere too, and now here I am 28 with a 7 week old! No regrets, but this is very exhausting. I didn’t want kids until my husband and I got married. I sat on that decision for four years before our daughter came, 8 years together total. Just saying, you’re allowed to feel you want children and to eventually have them if you truly want in the end, or remain child free and that’s just as valid; this feeling might pass. But just know you’re going to be fighting inner demons these first few weeks, might make you question why the fuck did you do this. (If you change your mind.)

Ah! Never mind, the bot came through.

I was a child when we moved to TX, but my parents say it was for better opportunity. They made more, we were comfortable and they were able to buy a house. I moved to Houston to be closer to my family/Louisiana in general but I can't leave as my husband is Texan born and raised - so he has no interest in living there only visiting. If it we're up to me, I'd move back in a heart beat. I prefer the small out of the way town living like how I grew up in Louisiana and later here. I'd keep my little remote job and just live my best life with the rest of my fam.

That's wild. I remember the days when my people would cut the air off, and in Louisiana humidity at that. They didn't bother paying for wifi because of the spotty coverage. And here these kids now pop off at the mouth and put hands on their providers. I could never, no matter how pissed off they made me.

He could've easily been at work or stepped out before this. Just because there's no mention doesn't mean he's not involved.

And it's crazy you want to threaten to kick me for complaining when y'all have people constantly break mod rules on multiple posts or comments do you lock their posts and tell them the same thing?

So, it's okay to ask if anyone remembered what her sexuality was - like as if that matters.. but when I said I found it to be an issue that some networks utilize certain words to catch a wider audience - Which I said I think is shady and if Tammy isn't pan they shouldn't add that to the script it was definitely a problem with y'all. All I was pointing out was her previous/current relationships she dated men and male only presenting individuals, which led me to say I think TLC was on some bull and shouldn't add anything that isn't necessarily true to catch more attention. Then my post was deleted and was told that speaking on anyone's sexuality is low and to do better.

Damn when I made a post about her sexuality and how I felt TLC was queen baiting for more views, the mods told me to do better and not to speculate on people's sexuality. Glad to know they're picky on who that rule applies to.

That's what gets me, you got help wanted signs outside and when people apply you're turning them down, or you just never call back. And some of these places I worked for in the past, so being that I know your policies and procedures, I know what's expected of me, etc. So... you should want me before anyone else right? I'm reapplying and they're still either turning me down or my application stays on "under review."

Maaaaaaan he's whack, that's not even bad. And backtrack to still get some coochie? You insulted my living space tf. I have so many squishmallows/plushies it's insane. I got so many they have story lines. My husband knew 7 years ago wtf he got himself into. Your room isn't even comparable to what I got going on. If your room is childish then mine is diabolical.

Me being black and the guy was white, he asked me "So like... is the hair on your pussy as nappy on your head?" He was serious, he truly wanted an answer.

Another guy who was black said -

"You're black though, like... I'm trying to have kids one day and I don't want dirty little niggas running around nappy headed as fuck. That shit lame as hell."

But then criticized me for dating outside of our race. Told him a ex fuck buddy was asian and he went on a rant about black women are the problem in our race, that we're going to keep losing in life if we take interest in anyone else but them.

I very much understand where this process can take others. I express this in my other replies. And no, I explain my side and how I feel and how I felt being dealt - I'm not insinuating or staright up telling people they're wrong, and they're their only downfall in this process. I've been told straight up that doing things naturally doesn't work for ttc, or that I'm making it harder for myself. Never once have I made that same point to anyone who feels otherwise. I would never imagine the need to enforce how something needs to be done, especially with such a sensitive topic as ttc. That's not what I did, I, again; expressed once you open your mouth about not utilizing tools that make you feel stressed or anxious, there's pushback. And I questioned why that was. I'm heated about it, because as someone else stated, telling me what I have to do in order to fall pregnant is almost equating to "Just relax." And nobody wants to hear that after a certain point in their journey. I acknowledge the struggle a couple of times here, and I also work through disagreements, and work on further explaining what I've been through and what that feels like. How one method shouldn't be disregarded over the other, and that what works for you shouldn't be forced on others. In one of my replies i directly stated "If your neighbors decide to not use man-made tools for ttc, you shouldn't bash them." No, instead allow them.to find their own groove and figure out what works for them, something I also said.

We should try and help others not continue to add further nonsensical stress and anxiety by enforcing what's right and what's wrong. I've said a couple times here, that it should be about what works, and just simply questioned why am I always seen as wrong when what I do is just as valid, but I'm being told it's not?

I've definitely had personal attacks, as I mentioned I posted with a different account and the responses were wild. I was told that "No wonder it's taking so long, you're not using ovulation tests," to "Just having sex throughout your cycle isn't going to get you pregnant." "You do realize that you have to test for this to happen quicker right?" "Tracking doesn't mean anything." It's taking me a while, due to hormonal imbalance. So the best I can do is cross my fingers. I express I choose not to temp and test, and it's language that I "have" to in order to get pregnant. So when I combat and say you don't, that's somehow a problem.

Living in League city now while married and husband works in West TX. I make that 9 hour drive when I can. When we started dating he was in NM while I was here, which of course was a 10hr drive and back then, once a month. I don't think it's the distance but more so the people willing to make the relationship work.

Hope you're in the US. Or can maybe travel?

I'll leave this for you.

I love when "real" gamers bring the same set of "real games" up in conversation. Playing COD, 2K and any battle Royale doesn't make you a gamer either by that logic. The more you play those games, it's a muscle memory thing. You know what to listen out for, how to stealth and what it takes to win.

I've always played a wide variety of games my whole life, never once felt like I needed to assert my dominance as woman who happens to play games like men do. I feel like these kind of gamers are the posers. Any time I go into Gamestop, no matter the game I always get greeted with kindness, and even sometimes get asked about the games I'm buying. Last time I bought Mario wonder and MK 1 and the guy really only wanted to know about Mario Wonder.

I had an early miscarriage and a chemical. My only issue now is I want to take progesterone, but my doctor says wait until I get a positive test again. My problem is, I'm anxious that it'll be another chemical and it could've been avoided by providing me progesterone since it's always low when tested. I made a post about it and it seemed most everyone said she's correct, or it may do nothing in the end. Gave advice about it's different levels throughout your cycle; but the point still remains, if I'm testing abnormally low for my doctors standard, why not start progesterone or other medications to help post ovulation? I don't feel good about this experience anymore if I'm basically being pushed into the possibility of having a third loss. Part of me wants to switch doctors, or just get a second opinion. I'm at a loss of what to do. I can't do any fertility testing as it's far too expensive, so we're only left with crossing fingers and prayers each month. We're in year 2, and if we're supposedly 2 healthy individuals, I'm hoping it doesn't go beyond 3 years.