https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:35:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-still-check-in-here#post-2928473 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:32:08 +0000 SuperMostFunMommy 2928473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I still check Hellobee and the boards. I really miss the regular posts and hope the Bee family is well. My baby girl came in 2013, then baby boy in 2015, and my dad was diagnosed with cancer in 2014, then passed in 2019... those were tough years, and the Hellobee was there to support me through it all. I haven't posted in so long though that I forgot my login and had to create a new one. haha. I love this place! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-still-check-in-here#post-2928472 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:18:25 +0000 DisneyBee 2928472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi there! Not sure what made me check into the site, but I saw your post. I started here 14 years ago. This community truly helped me during my early mommy years. Now my boy is in high school! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-still-check-in-here#post-2928471 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:26:06 +0000 Purpledaisy 2928471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was just thinking today about how much I miss it here! I found my way here right after finding out I was pregnant with my first (who will be 13 in March!!) I learned so much here and miss it. Anyone still around?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-ideas-for-my-mom-recently-widowed#post-2928470 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 05:09:44 +0000 mightydos 2928470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m really sorry to hear about your mom’s loss. 💛 It’s such a thoughtful thing that you’re looking for ways to comfort her. When my aunt went through something similar, I got her a paint by numbers kit, it gave her something calming to focus on and a sense of accomplishment seeing it finished.</p> <p>There are even places like <a href="https://numeralpaint.com/" rel="nofollow">https://numeralpaint.com/</a><br /> where you can create a custom kit from a family photo, which can make it extra meaningful. It might be a gentle way for her to keep busy while also creating something beautiful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/line-1#post-2928469 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 19:42:18 +0000 yellowbeach 2928469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry just seeing this - assume it was an evap bc I see a little something </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/line-1#post-2928468 Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:16:48 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 2928468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>See anything? I took another after it but nothing </p> [attach=3657/25/ssps41.450x600.IMG_5223.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-ideas-thread-ask-for-advice-or-share-ideas#post-2928467 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 01:10:40 +0000 Drivexpre 2928467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Nayborex: For your mom and grandma, since they love the thrill of finding and selling things, maybe go with something more personal—like a <a href="https://www.nixplay.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.nixplay.com/</a> digital frame. It lets them display family photos or even cool vintage finds without taking up space in their booth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/gift-ideas-thread-ask-for-advice-or-share-ideas#post-2928466 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:28:52 +0000 Nayborex 2928466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For your dad, maybe something like a quirky tool gadget or a wireless charging station for his desk. If he’s into cool little tech things, there are a bunch of smart home gadgets or multi-use tools that might catch his interest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/line#post-2928465 Thu, 07 Nov 2024 21:37:00 +0000 LadyDi 2928465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I see it! Have you tested again? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/line#post-2928462 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 16:32:23 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 2928462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Am I imagining a very faint line?? :happy: </p> [attach=3657/24/sm3560.277x600.IMG_1039.png] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schools-w-masks-or-outdoor-lunch-2024#post-2928460 Thu, 01 Aug 2024 16:56:35 +0000 Dynamite 2928460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ChitownRo: I hope this finds your family well during the current summer surge. </p> <p>Chicago has aton of resources for people who are trying to avoid Covid. Their mask bloc is on Insta and they can probably steer you to some local resources. </p> <p>I have heard stories about people getting outdoor eating added to an IEP, but mostly for older kids. Doesn't hurt to ask. If nothing else, you can check wastewater data from wastewater scan and check him out to eat during surges. </p> <p>I buy my kids KF94's from kollecte or Posh Mask. Kollecte is cheaper, but Posh is cuter. </p> <p>I can yap about Covid all day, so feel free to reach out if you have any questions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-problems-do-you-face-with-meal-planning-and-how-do-you-solve-them#post-2928450 Wed, 26 Jun 2024 10:52:41 +0000 azbaby 2928450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm ok at meal planning but horrible at actually following through with my plans. I try to have a few go to easy or frozen meals on hand. This way if I don't feel like cooking everyone still gets to eat.A few favorites are TJ's mushroom ravioli and their sweet potato gnocchi. . I throw in a protein ( frozen chicken) and make broccolli on the side. If my daughter doesn't like whats for dinner she gets an apple. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-problems-do-you-face-with-meal-planning-and-how-do-you-solve-them#post-2928449 Sun, 23 Jun 2024 10:11:38 +0000 adam 2928449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll go first 😁I have two main issues with meal planning:</p> <p>1. It becomes repetative very fast, since I don't know a lot of recipes.<br /> 2. It is hard to prep for everyone in the house, since tastes could greatly vary.</p> <p>I was constantly looking for new recepies, but it is also time consuming so now I'm looking into how to automate it (maybe with some app or smth) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parenting-through-genocide#post-2928448 Mon, 20 May 2024 19:18:15 +0000 MoonMoon 2928448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe this is a safe space? Wondering how you and your family are faring through watching what's happening in Palestine. Any resources you have found to be useful? Any community you've found? Anyone pleasantly or unpleasantly surprised you? I participated in a virtual somatic therapy session called "Parenting Through Genocide", hence the name of this thread. It was very helpful, but I haven't found other sessions like it. I have found some grief spaces online as well, not they haven't been about parenting per se. Happy to talk if anyone is interested. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schools-w-masks-or-outdoor-lunch-2024#post-2928447 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:25:59 +0000 ChitownRo 2928447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bakingdoodle: @JJ2626: @Chuckles: Thanks so much guys. Thankfully he suddenly woke up last week and declared "I feel normal!" The pulm doc is keeping him on an adult dose of inhaled steroids for another month, then will stop and repeat spirometry a month later to ensure he's ok without it. I also made an appt with an immunologist to strategize for the next time he gets covid (and like should we continue to boost bc my perception was that he was having like autoimmune symptoms once his rapid test turned negative). </p> <p>Pulm thought paxlovid+prednisone for the next time he gets covid (though paxlovid is only officially approved for 12yo+). He didn't want to think/strategize about covid precautions bc "we're entering spring/summer with low virus levels." I'm still not sure what we should do long term. He was sick for 7 weeks post covid in 3rd grade and 6 weeks post covid in 4th grade. That's a lot of the year sick, even if there aren't long term sequelae. It's so hard! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schools-w-masks-or-outdoor-lunch-2024#post-2928446 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:13:44 +0000 bhbee 2928446@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Regarding lunch - we live in TX where no one is masking much but in the year after covid (21-22), there was a group of kids with concerned parents who ate outside every day (this was public elementary). Parents were allowed to provide permission for a different parent to check their kid out - so it was a rotation of which parent went each day and signed the kids out. Maybe something like that would be possible where he could have his friends come some of the time and they might like the change of scenery? Of course our weather is much better for that but wanted to throw it out there as an idea.</p> <p>I also think looking into a 504 is a good idea. I don’t have personal experience on the process but I know people have them for a lot of situations and it forces the school to take it seriously. Worth some research at least. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/series-similar-to-wimpy-kid#post-2928445 Sun, 14 Apr 2024 23:40:05 +0000 lisa1783 2928445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A little late but the Press Start series was a HUGE hit and helped my son transition to Wings of Fire graphic novels </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schools-w-masks-or-outdoor-lunch-2024#post-2928444 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 14:10:19 +0000 Chuckles 2928444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so sorry that you may be dealing with long covid. It sounds awful. I'm also in a liberal suburb just north of Chicago (interestingly with a 10yo son - maybe they're classmates?? :happy: ) I work in a school district nearby. I see some people masking when they aren't feeling well, and there are a few kids in DD's daycare, my school, and DS's school who mask pretty consistently. But otherwise it's definitely back to normal. It's tricky because even if other kids or adults wouldn't give your DS a hard time about masking, you're right - what do you do about lunch? If you are able, could you pick him up for lunch daily and eat at home? Could he eat in the office? In terms of virtual options, we do have one student at my school with long covid who was offered virtual, at-home tutoring because he was missing so much school from being ill. But I don't know of any school that would offer a true virtual or hybrid option at this point. Even my previous district, which was a specialized school with several classrooms of medically fragile and complex students was no longer offering it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schools-w-masks-or-outdoor-lunch-2024#post-2928443 Tue, 09 Apr 2024 01:34:59 +0000 JJ2626 2928443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh I’m sorry. At my kids school in the sf Bay Area, a few kids/teachers will still mask when they are sick but that’s it. I do know of schools here that do lunch outside most days since the weather is good. I’d think your best bet is looking for a private or progressive public school in a temperate, liberal area. So basically SF or LA I guess! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schools-w-masks-or-outdoor-lunch-2024#post-2928442 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:39:02 +0000 bakingdoodle 2928442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ChitownRo: You need to do what's right for your family. If you feel hybrid is the best for your family, fight for it. Mothers know best.<br /> wouldn't this qualify under a 504 plan? Just asking... because our school wanted us to make one for our daughter that is allergic to peanuts.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schools-w-masks-or-outdoor-lunch-2024#post-2928441 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:23:24 +0000 ChitownRo 2928441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bakingdoodle: oh yah, I can quit my job (I’m not the breadwinner at all) and homeschool. Or go sit with him outside at lunch if the school allows that. He’d be the only one masking - and tbh we did one way masking indoors from like Feb 2022-Sept 2022 and it worked.<br /> My MIL lives in a good school district in Florida and apparently they allow hybrid for athletes, so maybe they would in this instance too. Like have my son take core classes and then I supplement at home. My DS’s first pulmonary appt is tomorrow so I’ll see what he thinks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schools-w-masks-or-outdoor-lunch-2024#post-2928440 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 07:39:32 +0000 bakingdoodle 2928440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>it's tough. I was masked until June 2023. Then I went to a adult tennis camp ( mandatory vaccination... but who will check? that's what COVID taught me... people can just lie...) then I went back and have not masked since then. i see families still masked ( I am in MA). Nobody gets the booster shot now. ( we do). Do you have the capacity to homeschool? I understand the social aspect of 'regular' school. There is no school that is going to enforce lunch outside or masks... they would get sued. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schools-w-masks-or-outdoor-lunch-2024#post-2928439 Sun, 07 Apr 2024 20:15:22 +0000 ChitownRo 2928439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Lahela017: @LadyDi: thanks for the replies. Yah, that’s the same here. I work at a cancer center so that’s the only place that requires masks - everywhere else people are back to normal and have been for 2 years. But it doesn’t seem like normal is working for my DS… of course he’s a typical 10yo with his best friends and enjoys the socialization part of school. He’d really resist home school, but I think he even realizes that his body’s reaction to Covid is bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schools-w-masks-or-outdoor-lunch-2024#post-2928438 Sun, 07 Apr 2024 15:32:29 +0000 LadyDi 2928438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same, there are a couple kids and teachers in our elementary school who are maske but otherwise it's back to normal everywhere. Maybe homeschooling and looking into being part of a homeschool co-op would be an option? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schools-w-masks-or-outdoor-lunch-2024#post-2928437 Sun, 07 Apr 2024 13:57:10 +0000 Lahela017 2928437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I live in Minnesota. Even in the most liberal areas, we don't really see any Covid precautions anymore. Once in awhile you'll see someone with a mask at a store, but that's about it. Masks aren't even required in medical settings anymore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/schools-w-masks-or-outdoor-lunch-2024#post-2928436 Sun, 07 Apr 2024 07:11:57 +0000 ChitownRo 2928436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 10 yo son gets so sick w covid. He’s had it at least 3 times since taking off masks in the last 1.5 years. He last tested + on 3/1 and has really struggled with cough/wheezing (new asthma?), falling asleep at school, dizziness. We are waiting for his pulm appt but I’m sorta spiraling about long covid - looking into moving vs homeschool vs staying put but making us be the only masked people in our community (liberal Chicago suburb).<br /> Do you know of any schools (private etc) with covid caution circa 2021- masks, outdoor meals etc? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-start-wegovy#post-2928435 Sat, 30 Mar 2024 08:23:13 +0000 MACSUNSHINE 2928435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took mounjaro for about 6 months 2022-2023, I tolerated it well and had excellent results. I lost close to 30 pounds. I would have nausea and diarrhea here and there but nothing life altering. I think I only went up to 7.5mgs before getting pregnant and stopping. </p> <p>My psychologist encouraged me to try it for many of the reasons you referenced. At 40 and after 3 kids I was stalled. It definitely was great but I struggled when/how/what would happen when I went off. I didn’t want to be on it long term. The pregnancy gave me an out, I am still up 10 pounds from that low point and still 40 pounds more than I should be. I don’t know what I will do when I am done breastfeeding.</p> <p>Anecdotally, my sister has tried many of them, they all make her ill to the point of needing Zofran and I don’t know that it would be worth it to me if that was the case. Plus the supply issues for some of them are insane. I have another friend that has been on one for a few years and is very happy. It is a bit addicting once you start to see the results. I am completely torn on the topic as you can tell. I think it is worth a try if you are curious but just be prepared for side effects, insurance leg work and supply issues as mentioned above. </p> <p>And be aware that it may jump start your fertility, we were hoping for a 4th so everything worked out but the stress of getting pregnant while on a medication was hard.</p> <p>@yellowbeach how are you feeling on it? My sister saw better results with Mounjaro over Wegovy so she switched once Zepbound came out and it was covered by insurance but now she can’t get it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-start-wegovy#post-2928434 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 07:15:21 +0000 karenbme 2928434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbeach: I’d be curious to hear about your experience/perspective as a doctor. I’ve thought about it but am super hesitant to start something that doesn’t have an off ramp, especially since there are no long term studies that I’ve seen (and it’s a new drug so even observational evidence isn’t available in the long term). I’ve also gained about 60lbs over the course of 2 successful and 4 unsuccessful pregnancies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-start-wegovy#post-2928433 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 21:50:51 +0000 yellowbeach 2928433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: no menopause signs yet… but I do think I’ve become less active as I’ve aged which clearly isn’t helping anything </p> <p>@azbaby: you should start talking to your doctor about it now if you are interested… I think it took 6 months of meeting with my doctor and trying some alternative meds required by insurance to then make the decision to start… but then supply is so low that I couldn’t find any starter doses for another 6 months. Point being, put some feelers out now bc the process can be long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-start-wegovy#post-2928432 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:20:47 +0000 pachamama 2928432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tangentially related... Do you have any signs of menopause by any chance? My weight was consistent for about 14 years and I went through menopause (prematurely at age 39) and BAM gained a bunch quickly. NOTHING I am doing is working. It sucks!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-start-wegovy#post-2928431 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:51:16 +0000 azbaby 2928431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm thinking of doing it as well. My friend is on Semaglutide and is having great success on it. I'm looking into that as well. Like you after 13 years of IVF I've gained too much weight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-else-start-wegovy#post-2928430 Sun, 17 Mar 2024 13:21:24 +0000 yellowbeach 2928430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just started Wegovy .25. I’ve gained 60 lbs in the last ten years, mostly after having IVF and all the hormones but this past year if you look at my weight chart, I’m gaining just like I did with my three pregnancies… but I’m not preggo. Just a busy mom with no time to care for myself. </p> <p>I finally had a talk with my doctor and here we are. Goal is ~150 lbs and to feel more flexible, less old and achy, and to easily play on the floor with my kids at my age of 45. </p> <p>Anyone else on Wegovy or another GLP-1?</p> <p>[attach=7491/24/sai8bp.600x299.IMG_0910.jpeg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/twins-with-pprom-16-weeks#post-2928429 Sun, 03 Mar 2024 23:06:10 +0000 yellowbeach 2928429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@codeitall: came back to Hellobee tonight after over a year away and I think it was to see your story. Thank you for sharing. I hope you are well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/twins-with-pprom-16-weeks#post-2928428 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 21:54:35 +0000 MoonMoon 2928428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@codeitall: so happy to hear your updates after the roller coaster that you and the babies have gone through! Everything seems like it's on an even keel now and I'm grateful for that, and for your update.</p> <p>As for Hellobee, it feels so poignant to say goodbye to something that was such a big part of my life, with my first baby over 10 years ago, and then during my TTC journey for my second baby. I wish it didn't have to be this way. I'm grateful to all the fellow travelers on this site and still think of some of the people and posts from back in 2023-15 especially. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/twins-with-pprom-16-weeks#post-2928427 Wed, 07 Feb 2024 09:42:42 +0000 LadyDi 2928427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@codeitall: What a journey! Thank you so much for coming back to update. And congratulations of course :) Hope things continue to go well!</p> <p>@Lahela017: I'm sad too! I still check in every couple of days. </p>