Has anyone here had a difficult recovery post-egg retrieval? It’s been 3 days and I’m still in a lot of pain. The medical team said I should expect to be uncomfortable for 5-7 days or more due to the high number of eggs retrieved (=very swollen ovaries) and it will take 2 weeks to get back to normal.

I go to sleep so early on the weekends now. Like 10 or 1030. Anyone else falling into this pattern post covid?

Turnips are suffering this week 😩😩😩

Looking to leave my current role but scared of financial outlook, graduated August 2022 and have 2 YOE of formal experience in tech under my belt with startups and large companies. Currently making $70k base- is that realistic anywhere else other than startups/tech for a marketing or sales position?

Wanting to pivot into medical device or med sales.

How do you guys deal with just the really bad days? One small thing happens and it seems as if everything is terrible. I have bad anxiety and suck at compartmentalizing everything. Would love advice.

I thought the power reserve on DJ41 Ref126333 was about 70hours, but I noticed it’s about 40-48 hours on mine. Wear mine about every other day, but not on weekends and then Monday morning when I go to wear it, it’s dead and have to wind it. Anyone else seeing this?

I’m about 10 pounds heavier than I was in college 3 years ago, but I have defined ab muscles and better endurance/strength than ever before. But I can’t help thinking I still feel a little chubby in

i CANNOT stand my coworker. He is sooo Nosy! He knows about everyones business in the company and always makes remarks about the times i come in late and is rude asking how my diet is going when ever

Can folks share their experiences of working during 2nd and 3rd trimesters? How hard was it? What accommodations or adjustments did you make? I’m only in my 1st trimester now but will be starting a new job in October (4 months before my due date) and am nervous about not being able to be at my best

Any recommendations for a personal trainer? Looking for someone for 1:1 classes in South Boston. Thanks

Does anyone have any recommendations for egg retrieval in the Boston area? I’ve heard great things about Boston IVF and CCRM, but would love to get additional opinions. CCRM seems a lot newer, while Boston IVF seems much more well-established.

For those who work 100% remote with their company, what health insurance provider does your company offer? (ie. UHC, Aetna, BCBS, etc)

Anyone have gallstones or cholestasis during pregnancy? I was diagnosed this weekend at 28 weeks. Going through a gallbladder attack as I type this 😢

please please please take COVID seriously. A man who taught me and supported me for many years died yesterday from it and I had to watch him get buried today, it sucks so much.

I’ve been getting really depressed out of nowhere. It’s not really related to anything that’s going on in my life. Is there something wrong with the chemicals in my brain or something? I’m taking vitamin B12 and D3 but they’re not really helping

How much protein do I need it intake to grow muscle? I rather not gain fat. I am 200lb.

Hello Buddies,

After a long time yesterday did tricep workout and did 50 pushup in a strech. Today I can't lift my hands up even for eating. Anyone has any remedy for this.

Therapists and MHT/BHT's in this bowl, anyone feel like your leadership does not understand anything about how the job works? Or how much effort goes into it? There's next to no compassion for the well-being of the techs where I work, and the strain has caused a few people to quit.

How did you cope with post-grad depression? I feel like my life has stalled a bit.

Have you ever taken a career slow down? I am feeling burnt out from COVID and the incremental responsibilities thrown my way over the last 5+ years. I feel like my health has deteriorated. I like my company, but I want to do less. I don’t need to be a HR Director, CHRO, etc. With a career slowdown, I am prepared for a lower compensation and would want decent benefits. Any lessons learned or success stories about career slowdowns?

Anyone interested in joining the MIA office of DLA Piper? All transactional areas (M&A, Capital Markets, RE, Tax, PE). Very flex hybrid environment and NY market salaries/bonuses. All associate levels.

Question!
* Anyone ever feels like when their salary gets credited -> “This figure is disappointing!” vibes *???

What is typical salary range for Sr. Consultant at Deloitte India Consulting. YoE - 3. MBA Tier 1 college.

Who here has actually made a genuine connection from being in this group? Let’s hear your stories 🍵

Any idea what will happen to the classic car market as a result of the war in the Ukraine? Are prices going to come down or will classic cars be considered “safe” investments during this time of crisis?

Obviously all speculation, just curious what others are anticipating or have experienced.

(I am fully aware that this is not the most pressing issue, so don’t jump on me for posing the question.)

Thoughts on the new Mercedes C43 AMG? Downgraded to 2 cylinders seems like sacrilege for an AMG and the sound definitely took a hit but I’m still am a fan overall. Highly considering this v. M340 for my next car

Anyone here bought a Defender in the last few months? Really looking to get into one but the dealers in Austin are still out of their minds. Would love to get the P400 but these prices have me looking at P300s and even then those prices have me looking elsewhere. Anyone able to get a good deal on these esp as the year ends?

Chances at SOM, Tuck, Fuqua, Darden? 3.7 from T100, 324 GRE (162/162), white lgbt male, 4 YOE with two promotions, on “young executive board” and 6 years of committed extracurricular

Did any other HBS R1 interviewee just get that email from Chad Losee with the eBook? My heart literally dropped but it just seems like a nice email with access to a leadership eBook?

Don't know how to choose BTW Kellogg and Booth. Want to be done at the end of the week

Which is a better place (for better opportunities) for product-based MNC's? Chennai or Bengaluru?

"Fleet message, fleet message" anyone as annoyed by that little voice as I am?

I finally was able to convince my principal that we need a consistent math intervention at the MS level (grades 5-8). (Right now, we are just "doing our own thing," which isn't helping students progress much.) Does anyone have any suggestions? It would be beneficial to have some sort of progress monitoring tool as part of the program, if possible. Our classes run roughly 55 minutes (which is too long for an intervention, in my humble opinion).

Thanks for any advice.

How do you explain to a interviewer that you are leaving your job because your new boss doesn't treat you well/fairly?

I’m pretty torn on whether I want to take an offer for an internal role or not…
The job itself sounds pretty interesting. Lots of opportunity for growth (eventually will build out a team).

My only concern is the hiring manager. I talked to someone in my network who has worked with him in the past and she told me that she would 100% work with him again bc she learned a lot, but that he has a very dominant personality and that some ppl can butt heads with him.

please please please take COVID seriously. A man who taught me and supported me for many years died yesterday from it and I had to watch him get buried today, it sucks so much.

Anyone else have family know you are struggling to conceive and then when their kids act out they turn to you and say, “you sure you want kids?” I guess they are trying to lighten things but I find it really hurtful.

My wife and I are starting a first cycle of IVF. Given how expensive IVF is/can be, wondering if anyone has lessons learned on the insurance front—understanding it varies by plan, of course. We’re currently enrolled in HDHP w/ HSA, and have nurse consult tomorrow discuss financials among other things. Still in open enrollment, which is great timing. Thanks all. Staying hopeful.

I need to take the booster but what would be an ideal.time? How did you guys schedule booster around treatments/twe/trying all that

We recently started the fertilization process with frozen eggs. I had 11 frozen and all survived the thaw but only 3 turned into embryos. We are waiting to see how many get to the blast state. Does any one know where I can find statistics on what the typical attrition / success rates are?

How many of you had a first transfer success? Curious to hear what issues prevent it from happening

Does anyone have any recommendations for egg retrieval in the Boston area? I’ve heard great things about Boston IVF and CCRM, but would love to get additional opinions. CCRM seems a lot newer, while Boston IVF seems much more well-established.

Have you heard of any success story with natural cycle IUI?

Any women here with lean PCOS? I do not ovulate on my own (metformin regulated my periods but I still don’t ovulate) and am moving from three cycles of Clomid/IUI to IVF soon. No other issues have been found other than my PCOS (HSG shows tubes open). Curious about your experiences. And the reason I mentioned lean PCOS is because it seems for others with PCOS part of the fertility path is diet/exercise/weight loss but I am already very tiny.

How many 3 day embryos to transfer ? My re wants to transfer only 2.

For those of you who had miscarriages after IVF, was there an underlying cause? Did you do genetic testing of your embryos? Did you do frozen or fresh transfer? Are there any ways to minimise chances of miscarriage during ivf?

Anyone dealt with early second trimester miscarriage with PGT normal embryos after FET? We transferred two AA normal embryos-- one was a blighted ovum and just lost the other early in second tri. If you have, what did you do differently the next time around for more success? Getting old and just crushed at losing both our normal embryos and 6-9 months.

Is genetic carrier screening prior to starting an ivf cycle necessary? I tested and found some disorders. Now my RE won’t start my cycle until my partner is tested. They are saying they will have to do special PGT tests if we are carriers of the same disorder. I am confused. I thought this type of testing was optional and usually recommended if you are using a donor. My guess is that they are booked and pushing me to the Jan cycle. Thoughts?

Anyone experience heartburn after retrieval? This is my third and haven’t had acidity before. Doctor warned about pain, nausea etc but no guidance around heart burn which gets real bad when I sleep.

TTC for a while now, and I think my mind/body’s playing tricks on me. I didn’t have my regular period this cycle, more like spotting, and have bouts of nausea but the home kits have been negative. It’s trying to go through this every month.

Does anyone know if fertility specific counseling is typically covered by insurance? (PwC 🐠, is this something through Winfertility?)

For those who have researched these things at length / spoken to doctors: if I’ve had children in the past and have had a chemical pregnancy recently, is there any point to sending my husband for a sperm analysis? E.g., his swimmers hypothetically must be at least kind of working?

Does anyone have success conceiving with low AMH? I am 30 yo and my AMH is 1.11, RE says it's low for my age.

When does the pain go away after a hysteroscopy and HSG? I’m 30 hours past and still in quite a bit of pain on either side of my abdomen.

Starting IVF in a month - any guidance in prep for it, things that may help increase success for egg retrieval or anything like that? I started taking supplements advised by my doctor, but curious to hear of anything else! Thank you SO much!