@nursejenn5 Canadian here. I'm genuinely asking: is this truly an unpopular opinion? Being part of the bump has been eye opening to me and made me appreciate our healthcare system that much more. Like @footdrbritt is saying, it's not perfect, but I can't even fathom some scenarios I've heard about it.
I am pro-armpit shaving personally but (TMI?) it's basically all I shave since I moved 2 years ago. Our bathroom in our current house is much less conducive to being able to shave legs and I got to a point where I was like "well no one's really looking anyway". I do enjoy a thorough leg shave at hotels though.
Yes to being sad about no good Mid Atlantic snows this year
Also agree 100 percent @nursejenn5 that there should be a public option but don't 100 percent agree @footdrbritt that it's all the elected officials' fault. They are accountable to voters and while the idea of a public option may be popular, jacking up taxes is not. I personally would be fine with paying more taxes so that everyone in the US could have a public option but if you scroll down your facebook feed that's clearly not the case for everyone so really it's gerrymandering's fault lol
@mrsdrez I Don’t want to go into this too much, because I hate generalizing people and political beliefs, is there are a lot of people that DONT believe in this kind of healthcare system.
If I posted this UO on Facebook a have a ton of family and friends that would go crazy rampant on me for it. (And sadly a lot of them just don’t even try to educate themselves on this, and other similar issues) And you guys are right. NOTHING is going to be perfect, but what we’re obviously trying to do is not working for the majority.
@mrsdrez Unfortunately, healthcare is one of the most political conversations in some arenas Americans have. I don't get that pov but see it. Some part of the US where I live for example saying you support public healthcare is pretty out there.
I'm don't like underarm hair on women. More power to you if you do.
@blaf322 I was going to mention some super cute donut soap one of my friends had for her daughter.
@pocketrose I did laser hair removal for my bikini area two years ago, and after pregnancy will definitely be doing touch up and also doing armpits. I dont like hair but I'm also lazy AF. If it had better reviews for legs I'd be doing that too. 😂
@b_1029 sorry if my comments offended you, that was not at all what I intended. I also think you're being wayyyy too hard on yourself by calling yourself stupid. (Because I don't think anyone here said using parents for childcare was stupid?) I also don't think it has anything to do with being a FTM/STM/TTM, etc. I have absolutely nothing against people using their parents to help with or take on full childcare. My point was that I don't think it should automatically be expected of our parents to do that, but I know there are plenty of grandparents who would love to do it! I just think there needs to be a conversation with your parents about it before you're 6 months pregnant and like, "hey, by the way, you're cool watching this baby fulltime when I go back to work, right?" and then getting mad when they say no.
@mrsdrez yeah I'm also massively generalizing but it's very American (really one party more than the other) to think if you have more money, then that means you worked harder, and you deserve better stuff... including better health care.
@b_1029 I'm sorry that what I said contributed to your hurt feelings. FWIW, I didn't remember who it was that complained about their grandmother being unwilling to watch (I think that was it?) and being annoyed by that. So, in my head, it really wasn't directed at you b/c I just didn't remember who it was. When it was all said and done, it just wasn't that big of a deal. I didn't and don't think you're a terrible person or anything b/c of this!
Like @stlbuckeye132 , I think using family for childcare is totally fine! I don't think it's something that should be expected of them (or anyone). I don't think you are or are acting stupid. Just different experiences and opinions here
@JessDG I went to law school in New Orleans and undergrad in Lexington, VA. I loved both! I go back to Nola roughly once a year (though sadly not this year) but it’s harder to get to Lexington so I’ve really only been back once since graduating. Such a sweet little town. I loved the weather in VA, and being at the foot of the Blue Ridge. Miss those mountains!
@b_1029 I think I may be in a similar if not totally parallel boat re: grandparent childcare. My mother has always said she'd be up for taking care of my LO (which I've expected for a long time before it was explicitly said) once I go back to work (technically I work part time and occasionally from home, the former may change though) but has also said shit like "never put your < 2 yr old kid in daycare" and "how awful for children to not sleep in their own sleeping areas" which I fundamentally disagree with AND I think she's going to watch our LO 1-3 days a week and realize "oh man, glad my daughter doesn't work full time because I could never do this".
Super behind on allll of this, so I’ll drop my two cents:
—Grandparents/family certainly aren’t obligated. I DO think it’s perfectly reasonable to ask them and it’s totally dependent on your family dynamics. My family has always been a “grandmas do the babysitting” kinda family, so that expectation was already kind of there. I’m lucky enough to have both my mother and MIL watch my son. That being said, I wouldn’t have had any issues if either had declined to take on that responsibility.
—I live in NJ and I would really like just one good snowstorm. Preferably, on a weekend where I’m not working!
— Yay, summer!!
—Hairy armpits, to each their own. I shave mine and would really like to get them lasted eventually. Legs on the other hand, haven’t touched those bad boys in over a month, at least.
—Coronavirus UGH. Its just this years swine flu/Ebola, etc. Get your flu shot, wash your hands, and get off FB conspiracy pages 🤷🏼♀️
@kristinl492 that's how the babysitting situation is here too. We're SO lucky to have only had to pay a sitter 2, maybe 3, times in DD's entire life. My mom will be with DD while we're in Vegas this coming Saturday-Tuesday.
Potty training, sick kids, bath time, first day of school (complete with extraneous personal details), and naked pictures do not belong on social media. It’s not cute and it’s a violation of your child’s privacy.
@blaf322 It’s seriously the best. Besides the whole free thing, it’s just a huge comfort to know they’re with family. Especially while on a trip. Enjoy it! As much as a pregnant person can in Vegas 😂
@rachstar18 agreed to all of those (especially potty training, wtf is wrong with people??). I do like first day of school photos, as long as there is literally zero identifying info provided. No one needs to know where your kid goes to school and who the teacher is. Too many creeps out there!
Re: UO Thursday - 2/27
Like @footdrbritt is saying, it's not perfect, but I can't even fathom some scenarios I've heard about it.
And you guys are right. NOTHING is going to be perfect, but what we’re obviously trying to do is not working for the majority.
Like @stlbuckeye132 , I think using family for childcare is totally fine! I don't think it's something that should be expected of them (or anyone). I don't think you are or are acting stupid. Just different experiences and opinions here
—Grandparents/family certainly aren’t obligated. I DO think it’s perfectly reasonable to ask them and it’s totally dependent on your family dynamics. My family has always been a “grandmas do the babysitting” kinda family, so that expectation was already kind of there. I’m lucky enough to have both my mother and MIL watch my son. That being said, I wouldn’t have had any issues if either had declined to take on that responsibility.
— Yay, summer!!
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