Interesting! There are so many nuances to this diagnosis

This makes total sense! I read Real Food For Gestational Diabetes yesterday and I think maybe I went too overboard, and thought the beans & corn would be enough but clearly not!

That makes sense. I thought the carbs in the beans & corn would be enough but looks like not. There is such a crazy learning curve for this stuff

Yup this is the key. Layers. T Shirts, sweater/hoodie, and jacket.

I have watched this show through start to finish multiple times and I honestly don’t remember who Alex is.

I want to see this so badly!

I’m in the US and familiar with the Shay-mus pronunciation too. I don’t think anyone in my region would say See-mus

I’d recommend starting to try unassisted if you have no reason to suspect infertility, but be proactive about getting care. Generally if you are over 35 they recommend talking to an RE after 6 months of trying. Keep in mind it can take some time to get an initial consult, so while you are trying to can research clinics in your area and book an appointment when you have 2-3 months left of that 6 months. You can always cancel it if you get pregnant unassisted.

Also sometimes trying naturally gives you important information. It’s good to know if you are ovulating regularly, for example. That’s a data point that would be relevant to your RE when deciding next steps.

If you aren’t familiar with it already, Evidence Based Birth is a really good resource I’ve been using since I got my GD diagnosis. They have a good episode on “Big Babies” that I found really reassuring. They unpack the evidence on using ultrasounds to estimate size and the risks for bigger babies. They also have some good episodes on GD.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/evidence-based-birth/id1334808138?i=1000533966890

This is all so hard. But you need to know that you haven’t failed or done anything wrong

Edited to add link

Is a membrane sweep an option before manually breaking your water?

BHA is often not considered safe for pregnancy. The concentrations used in skincare are likely not a major issue but lots of doctors will still advise against it, especially since it’s topical applications. I think it ultimately depends on individual level of risk tolerance. Some AHAs are safe alternatives though, like lactic acid.

Ah I see. Thanks for this info, it’s good to know!

Oh my gosh I didn’t know this was an option. What is the alternative to the drink?

Does Gold Club still do the fried chicken lunch?

Aw I had the biggest crush on Zoë from Firefly! What a great namesake.

Thank you!

Any recommendations on protein bars? A lot of the ones I like seem to have too much sugar

I honestly thought this was a piece of overdone stake in the first picture. That does not look right.

I think it is an individual thing. My skin is very sensitive, but it loves this face wash and most cerave products in general. It definitely doesn’t work for everyone though.

Definitely be careful using BP and tret in the same routine. Make sure you don’t use the tret every day and don’t use the BP on tret days. Depending on how you tolerate the tret you might want to give your skins a few day off in between actives to prevent irritation.

Absolutely. So many problems are caused by damaged barriers. There is so much marketinf around the treatment parts of the routine and it’s so easy to overdo it. Also not enough education for folks on how to use those products. AHAs, BHAs and retinol are powerful tools that absolutely have a place in many routines but so many people misuse them. It’s so important to learn how to read what your skin is telling you as you develop a routine because copying someone else’s routine doesn’t take into account different nuances like environmental exposure, diet, genetics, age, skin type, allergies etc

It’s love. She has never felt this type of unconditional support, and it’s highlighted by the fact that she feels so betrayed by how Emily & Richard responded to Rory’s situation. She’s spent her whole life experiencing love that is conditional. For this first time Lorelei is in a relationship with someone who could truly be a partner, someone who understands her relationship with Rory, respects it, and is on the exact same page as her. Yes he would do anything for Rory, and he would also do anything for her. That’s powerful stuff.

I had an Uber driver explain this to me once. It has to do with the cut that Uber & Lyft takes for these longer drives. Even though the rides are expensive for consumers often the drivers aren’t even making enough to cover gas, which is why a lot of drivers will cancel or ask to do it outside the app.

It’s weird that this driver tried to tell you that you canceled it though. And of course if you don’t feel safe don’t take the ride. Just wanted to provide some context as to why this happens.

This makes so much sense!!!

I’d love your take on the mixing of the Era’s movie if you’ve seen it. I saw the show in Lisbon and thought it sounded great, but in the film version I thought she really sounded terrible pretty much the whole first three sets. Especially during Love Story. I was thinking maybe she wasn’t properly warmed up, but that sounds crazy for a pop star at her level. It may be that it was just way more obvious that she’s not the greatest singer in that context, but it got better as the film went on so now I’m wondering if there was something off with the way they were mixing it