u/Lonely-Mushroom744

Hi everyone,

33(F) here, we had our son via IVF in 2023. For the last 2 months I’ve been eating at a calorie deficit, going to the gym, daily walks and I’ve been gradually increasing my water intake.

The scale number is still at 170lb. I believe I have insulin resistant PMOS/PCOS. I’d like to loose the weight because I hate how I look.

Meeting my new family doctor on Monday - what tests should I ask for and would metformin work…..I do not want ozempic.

Hi everyone

For context I’m a supply EA in a public school board in Ontario. I plan to try for baby number 2 in December 2027 - I know it’s far off but it’s IVF hence the planning.

I took my EI this summer and the claim period is until next July. I know I need 600 hours to qualify for maternity leave. However, how do I go about taking a sickness leave prior to maternity leave knowing I will have a cerclage and very high risk pregnancy (go off work at 20 weeks with a doctors note).

Knowing all this when would be the best time to get pregnant too…aiming for a July due date at the earliest of 32 weeks - my first was born at 24 weeks so I’m positive I won’t make it to term.

Help me figure the system out.

Thanks!

Anyone know what promotions will be happening online after the yellow beach towel.

My subscription is coming in for July 29, i’m wondering if anything is worth waiting for to potentially double order.

So we started in Saturday. And have been home since. My toddler who turns 3 in September didn’t like being naked waist down so we introduced underwear (not the padded kid). He’s done well to mention he needs to potty but always has a few drops in his underwear by the time we get to the toilet.

We’ve been putting him in pull ups for nap and nighttime but he keeps saying he doesn’t want to wear the pull ups. He’s not at the stage where he’s dry after nap yet. I’m also anxious to go out in the evening for a religious event. It’s 2 hours long.

Do I just go cold turkey and put him in underwear for nap? He’s also refusing a pull up on top of his underwear?

For context, I have a 33 month old son. We moved houses about two months ago prior to that he had successfully sat on the the toilet with a seat at least twice and peed and pooped. It was not forceful. It was successful and celebrated.

Fast forward, moving houses and being in a new space he has so far refused to sit on the potty or even try. He asked to go get a toilet seat from Walmart which we did to make it exciting again as we now have two bathrooms and he still is reluctant to go.

This week to bring up the topic again I bought underwear for him. That’s fun and tried to show him. Whatever reward would look like turns out he just wants the rewards and keeps saying no every time we say it’s time to sit on the potty. He does not like the poop sensation like feeling dirty and asks for a shower every time he’s pooped so that’s been our current routine.

This weekend we’re going to try the naked method with rewards a sticker chart and just stay home all weekend until he realizes what it looks like when his body pees. We’re also getting the mini potty to keep in his place. Space to try to encourage him that way. Any other tips let me know.

We’ve got lots of juice boxes and hydration methods to keep him going. Also let me add he sit successfully on the potty at daycare, but doesn’t necessarily know what to do as for his teachers.

So I am DSW who had an LTO this year I have an interview later this week part one. But I’m so uncertain because there are apparently layoffs happening for 300 of the permanent staff and although I have an interview for a permanent position, I’m just not sure what that means.

Just really stressed

Any support or advice would be helpful

Hi everyone,

Getting back to working out later this month as we move into a new condo. The gym is perfect with everything I think I need.

The problem is I don’t know where to start. I’ve really only ever done at home workouts but fell off the wagon after having a kid - who’s now 2.5.

I have pcos which makes it harder…not to mention all the food and sweet cravings after trying to eat somewhat healthier. I’d love some help/motivation.
Any suggestions on how to ease back into a routine. I love lifting, have asthma so I prefer no running.

5ft. Around 165lb. Looking to tone and loose fat/gain muscle.