How long after a failed transfer does your stomach and body feel like it’s back to normal? It’s been a little over a week since I got the news that my transfer a few weeks ago didn’t work. But my stomach is still so pooched out and looks pregnant that it makes me cry knowing that’s not the case. Trying to eat clean, tons of long walks, but still feel really bloated and gross.

Any one here have overwhelming anxiety when it comes to public speaking? Not just nervous. Anxiety.

Did yall hear about the Chicago mom who had her kid taken away because she wouldn't accept that her child was transgender? As a parent, that's actually kind of scary that the government would that with no basis of abuse or neglect. Smh

I'm super duper sick. Like the sickest I've been in years. (Three negative covid tests.) I've been completely laid up in bed for a week. I have two working breed dogs (cattle dog and catahoula leopard). They are going out of their minds with boredom. So I ordered a pheasant toy and pheasant scent online. Crisis averted...

I work in the Covid designated ICU. I was getting my vaccine and the person giving me vaccine asked If I ever got it. I said no and he was really surprised! So many of nurses on my unit have gotten it. I didn’t know how to respond as to why I haven’t gotten it,

Do you think if Covid cases will increase after the spring break is over?

Anyone else still gets impostor syndrome (even with several years experience in software engineering)? Any tips you use to overcome it?

I'm a little worried about microplastics in my food. Is this just hysteria?

So I’m 7 weeks 3 days and I haven’t been sick at all. I know I should count myself lucky and not worry at all because it’s normal but I can’t help myself but worry because I feel…normal? I got a handheld ultrasound at week 5 and the doctor saw the gestational sac but nothing else (which apparently is normal at 5 weeks) I have my first real ultrasound in 3 days and I’m so so so nervous. Any reassurance? Anyone else feeling this strange mixed emotions of grateful for feeling fine but also worried

Does Paleo help lose fat?

Also, what HiiT exercises do you do for fat burning that really helps?

Look to shred

What are some methods that help you manage cravings? Ever so often, I feel an urge to eat fried/greasy food and also dessert. I’m trying to get away from them, but find it really hard to

Hi all - I see myself starting to go down a path that I want to avoid. My issue is less frequency of drinking, more that if I’m out 3 drinks turns to 20. I’m not religious and would prefer a moderation program so I don’t lose the occasional glass of wine at dinner. Any recommendations?

My only limitation are the need to sustain a life and time

Client (controller, female) said to a staff "I'm assuming you're pregnant and didn't just gain weight." Staff is not pregnant. What should the staff do?

Big law. I liked it because it provided the panic-like environment that keeps me motivated enough to do work, but I’m struggling because being in a constant state of panic is extremely exhausting physically and mentally. But I’m having a hard time getting motivated if there is no fire drill. Anyone found anything on that has helped?

I think leadership in my company is just gearing up to sell:
1. When I try to refactor, organize, or address tech debt in the code, I get heavy pushback with no real justification (they just say “keep it simple”) and no stated initiatives to fix said debt. Thanks, I guess I’m just an impetuous child.
2. Marketing wants “more logos” to attract a 2nd round of investment.
3. No long-term vision for our “product.”
4. Way more personnel,no innovation
I feel undervalued, yes, but this is pretty sus

Sharing my story: I carry an abnormal gene in which me and my wife's first child was affected. We decided with our second child to use IVF. We started our journey in January 2021 and my wife went through 4 IVF cycles using my sperm in a 9 month span (her choice). We decided after the 4th round failed to go a different route and use sperm donation to rid us of the gene. During 2022, she went through 4 rounds of IUI and finally got one that stuck. She is now 14 weeks pregnant and due in April 😊

How do you deal with parental guilt when you have to miss things? When my child was a baby it wasn't as big of a deal as long as I was around for the big stuff and was pulling my weight parent wise. Now that they're 4+ everything is big stuff, and every time I can't be there it really affects them. I know being successful in my career will set them up for the future, but it feels like I'm letting them down right now.

Anyone else feel very anxious? I am 8 weeks and struggling to even get out of bed because I am just so overwhelmed by general, non-baby focused anxiety. I feel like I’m losing my mind!

What's the best career advice you've received?

I have my application status as " Under Review" for about 20 odd days.

Should I expect a call or it will be rejected as happens mostly.

Praise God for another day! What did y’all learn in church this weekend?

How are teachers with high school ELs providing services? Especially to those who are in the program but are proficient? Do you just keep in contact with the teachers?

I am currently looking for Teamcenter admin job, let me know if there is any opportunity. I have 9 years of experience.

Hey guys,
I have joined GBS practice in Strategy and Business Design under SAMA in DI. I have joined as a management consultant. Can you brief me about this role and growth/learning potential? Is there travel involved? Can I get offers from good firms after 2-3 yoe in DI under this role?

Anyone please help me to know if it is possible to switch to new technology internally? Anybody is aware about process?

Please suggest me which company I can join I am having offer from fis global and two offers are in pipe line from Capgemini and Clover infotech Mumbai..Clover infotech Mumbai is offering me great salary package but it is having indian bank project there

Koi kapda fit nahi ho raha wfh ke baad 🙁

How much do you pay in taxes?

Are most of you taking PTO today or actually working?

Hello Sharks,

I have been working for a Jaipur based Digital Marketing Agency for 2.5 years now. Overall I have 5 YoE in the industry.

I tired to switch the company for Growth & Learning, Got 60k + WFH offer. My current company matched the offer (60k + WFH). The company helped me a lot in my bad times (Covid, Mom's illness, my operation etc).
Can I think of switching the company after 6 months and expect 90k-100 from the next company?

Plz drop a comment and hit likes for unlocking DM option.

Thinking of getting a peloton but not sure whether to justify the expense of £75-80 a month. Are the alternatives (Echelon or just getting a decent spin bike (£300-500)and using apple fitness) better?

How does it feel to earn less than US Consultants while also struggling for utilization

Longtime paralegal to a small-town generalist, solo prac firm. Attorney is looking to learn how to do videoconferencing in office. I’ve been researching best webcams to add to her desktop. She’s running Windows 7 on a desktop PC. Does anyone have any input/insight into the best webcams for our purposes?

Does anyone carry around pocket knife in the city? Is it legal to carry one with a small blade? Been hearing about all sorts of crime in the city recently, and feel like I need something to feel a little safer.

Is it doable to move from operations transformation to Private Equity operations (value creation team)?

Do you guys date at church? It gives me a lot of nervousness and anxiety so I tend to avoid it

I am getting ready to start my first IVF cycle and I went in for baselines and I have a few cysts that haven’t cleared up. They want me to trigger immediately to start the cycle over again. Has this happened to anyone else? Fingers crossed I don’t miss the next IVF start date at my clinic!

Anyone use pregmate ovulation strips? Yay or nay?

Received PGT results today and am thrilled we do have normal embryos! So over the moon, I know we have a journey to go but celebrating this milestone! Sending all the positive wishes to all of you as well!

Can anyone in the Charlotte area recommend a good, caring fertility clinic? Every single one I've researched has some pretty scathing reviews. Anybody have a good experience?

Have been TTC for 6 months (with no luck) and just found out I have both Addison’s Disease and Hashimoto’s. I had never heard of either… How do they affect fertility? Can they be treated to enable natural conception?

I have my baseline appointment for FET tomorrow… our first transfer cycle since a loss in March. I’m pretty scared considering how the last one ended. Can anyone share their story of a successful pregnancy after experiencing a loss?

Starting an IVF cycle shortly; and feeling very anxious. My period, which is usually within 25-28 days hasn’t started yet. It is 14 days late (and no, I am not pregnant :). My doctor had me patching 4 estrogen patches everyday for 10 days.
Has anyone else gone through this? Delayed period because of IVF stress? Or delayed period because of estrogen patches?
I don’t know what to make of all of this. Any help/ guidance would be great!

Hi folks, has anyone been prescribed progesterone to help prevent recurrent early miscarriage? If so, did any of the side effects really hit you hard?

Just discovered that I am pregnant!! So excited as it has been a long journey of infertility. Any recommendations for prenatal vitamins after getting pregnant?

I have my frozen embryo transfer next month. I just got my “schedule”. Coming in day 2 and day 12, again day16 and a few other days here and there. All I could think about was how in the world am I...

After 4 failed IVF cycles... we are thinking of building our family in a different way. How do folks get started with navigating the adoptions options and process? Are there adoptions counselors who can help us get started? (We’d like to do an international adoption)

First consultation with fertility doctor tomorrow! Any specific questions you wish you had asked the first time? Hoping he says we can start IUI fairly soon. Have been trying the old fashioned way for a year without luck and heart broken.

For those of you who had acupuncture treatments along with IVF - did you do a session right after transfer or just before?

Anyone have embryo genetic results where everything was normal but the gender portion?

Feeling a bit down after a negative pregnancy test today - we’ve officially passed the six month mark of TTC. I’m 33, progesterone, prolactin, and thyroid all look normal but my cycles suck. They will regularly stretch into the 40 - 50 day range but OB seems really unconcerned. I keep getting the “it’s totally normal to take this long” 😕 I’m scared we’ll waste a year just to find out there is a problem.

Anyone here have a pituitary gland issue that caused high prolactin levels and found out that it’s related to the infertility issue? Just want to see how you had it resolved. Much love! Thanks!

I am suspected for endometriosis. I haven’t tried hormones yet but getting an IUD on Tuesday. Is it worth doing a laparoscopy? I am concerned about the risks. 33F, planning to have kids in the next 2-4 years. Not sure if I should wait and try it out before I get surgery.

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.

Anyone use kindbody for fertility services? What was your experience? Im reading yelp reviews and most people complaining are doing so about the front desk or because they didn’t read the fine print on costs. 🙄Anyone have a good clinical experience and outcome?

If anyone here has successfully gotten pregnant 35+, how old were you when you delivered and how long were you TTC?