https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:31:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quarantine-period-issues#post-2916029 Fri, 29 May 2020 17:12:28 +0000 pastemoo 2916029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kce56: ugh me, too. Stress always messes with my cycle, too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quarantine-period-issues#post-2915944 Wed, 27 May 2020 20:31:15 +0000 castilrm 2915944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! My period is currently 3 weeks late (I guess technically a missed period at this point). Other than being pregnant, I’ve never had a late period in my life. I’ve had plenty of midcycle bleeding or early periods but this is the first time I missed a period. I’ve taken several pregnancy tests (although very unlikely I’d be pregnant considering my husband’s vasectomy!), and all negative. I assume it’s stress, bad sleep and weird schedule of these last few months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quarantine-period-issues#post-2915941 Wed, 27 May 2020 19:30:43 +0000 Miss Ariel 2915941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had my iud out about 2 weeks before quarantine started. Between 2 pregnancies, 2 years of nursing, and the iud itself, I’m having them for the first time in 6 years. That in itself is pretty crazy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quarantine-period-issues#post-2915893 Tue, 26 May 2020 23:28:47 +0000 PurplePeony 2915893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, my cycle has been all over the place. I started out with a suuuper long cycle ( to the point where I was considering breaking quarantine to get a pregnancy test) and then I’ve had two unusually short ones in a row. I’m sure it’s nothing serious but it’s really annoying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quarantine-period-issues#post-2915872 Tue, 26 May 2020 15:15:43 +0000 kce56 2915872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone’s periods gotten totally out of whack during quarantine? I’m speaking to my dr on Friday but having some (very light) mid cycle spotting and wondering if it has anything to do with the fact that I‘ve barely left the house in three months and am totally overwhelmed and stressed! Anyone else experiencing issues? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-5#post-2816404 Sun, 15 Apr 2018 11:11:48 +0000 Hypatia 2816404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>WW didn't really work for me. I put in a ton of effort and only lost a few pounds. I had much more success with keto (which had the bonus of not being $$). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-5#post-2816386 Sun, 15 Apr 2018 07:21:22 +0000 hellobeeboston 2816386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've done the WW online plan... and I like it! I think it works... it's a little time consuming to start, give it a week or so, then you start getting used to the tracking and you have your favorites saved, etc... then it becomes a lot easier and you just start to know the point count of many things.</p> <p>I really like the app itself, super easy to use and organize. You can track activity too.</p> <p>The new plan has a ton of zero point foods so it's good to plan around those, and then you get extra points for splurges per week and you can use them all at once or spread them out so you don't feel deprived.... if you like cheese or sugar this is going to be hard, haha. </p> <p>good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-5#post-2816232 Fri, 13 Apr 2018 13:17:28 +0000 nanilani 2816232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used WW online only to lose the last of the baby weight from LO1. It definitely worked for me, and included accommodations for nursing moms, but like any diet plan I'm sure it's not for everyone. I knew I needed firm guidelines to follow so I didn't bend the rules too far like in a self-guided diet, but I also appreciated that there was some flexibility built in for the occasional treat (extra weekly points, workout points, etc.). I don't see myself being able to stick to a super strict plan for very long, nor would I have the discipline to purely calorie count (or whatever) for months on end. Know thyself and what works for you. I know other people who find the meetings more motivating than online only, but I can't imagine I would've enjoyed the extra obligation.</p> <p>It can be a little time consuming at first to plan everything out, but eventually you get a good feel for the points value of the foods you eat most often. They have an app that makes it easy to look up and record points. And if I recall correctly, I was able to sync my fitbit account so my workouts were logged and accounted for automatically.</p> <p>I can't say the healthy habits stuck with me much past the end of my subscription, but again that's largely a personal discipline issue. My promo period ended around the time I would've been switching to maintenance mode and I chose not to renew. The weight stayed off until I stopped nursing though! Signing up during a promo also helped me to stomach the cost. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-5#post-2816230 Fri, 13 Apr 2018 13:13:05 +0000 Adira 2816230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've done Weight Watchers a couple times and both times I had really good success on it! A lot of fruits and vegetables were zero points, so it really got me in the habit of snacking on healthy options since they didn't cut into my points. I also loved how if I didn't eat my daily amount of points each day, I could indulge a little bit on the weekends, which made it easier for me to stick with it!</p> <p>That said, I did eventually get sick of counting points and keeping track of everything I ate. I eventually always fell off it because of that reason. But some people do it for years! Or they start getting a really good idea of how many points things are and don't really have to keep physical track of their food anymore. I never really got there, but it's a very straight-forward system and works well, I think. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-5#post-2816229 Fri, 13 Apr 2018 13:10:54 +0000 Mamatimes3 2816229@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’ve been on weight watchers since mid January and have lost about 13 pounds. This is the 3rd time I’ve done it and have had success each time. It’s a slower weight loss but I’m ok with that because no single food is restricted. It has made me more aware of potion control and makes me make better food choices. I also haven’t incorporated exercise and I’m still losing. I also am not 100% strict. I do give myself some grace to have junk every now and then. But I have to say I don’t crave the sugar and junk as much anymore. My stomach and taste buds have definitely changed. </p> <p>I use the app and don’t go to meetings. I find paying for it each month makes me more accountable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weight-watchers-5#post-2816220 Fri, 13 Apr 2018 12:41:34 +0000 atoz 2816220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone here tried Weight Watchers? I've been thinking about joining the Online Plus lately to complement my exercise routine. </p> <p>I'm generally at what would be considered a "healthy" weight, but my clothes are fitting tighter than usual and my body has changed since having a baby. My goal is to lose a few pounds and change my eating &amp; snacking habits. I don't have great willpower and I'm generally have no interest in sticking with fad diets, so I'm hoping that this might be a good fit.</p> <p>Is it time-consuming or labor-intensive to keep track of the points? Did you find it to be an easy system to stick with? Worth the $? My husband doesn't think I need to spend money to do something like this (though obviously it's my choice, too) so if I do it I want to stick with it and make it count! </p> <p>Would love to hear your thoughts/experiences. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/henoch-schonlein-purpura-hsp-anyone#post-2813084 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:07:26 +0000 Iced Tea 2813084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We’ve only done urine culture and urine calcium test (which isn’t back yet). There was nothing on the urine culture. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/henoch-schonlein-purpura-hsp-anyone#post-2813057 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 09:18:59 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2813057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Iced Tea: labs? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/henoch-schonlein-purpura-hsp-anyone#post-2813054 Fri, 30 Mar 2018 09:05:20 +0000 Iced Tea 2813054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still really wonder if this is what we are dealing with. The hallmark feature is a purple rash, which she does not have yet. This is the second day of hives on her legs, which the doctor said sometimes precedes the purple rash. </p> <p>She also has abdominal pain, urinary issues (ruled out a UTI already), intermittent fever, and sometimes says her legs or eyes hurt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/henoch-schonlein-purpura-hsp-anyone#post-2812931 Thu, 29 Mar 2018 17:19:52 +0000 Iced Tea 2812931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So, after a week of mysterious events, our pediatrician thinks my daughter has this. Does anyone have experience with it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-brown-tongue#post-2801741 Fri, 02 Feb 2018 19:08:40 +0000 Iced Tea 2801741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It doesn't look hairy, not yet anyway. She can't tell me if it feels or tastes weird, so I don't know. I took antibiotics a month ago, so a fungal issue is certainly a possibility. I was hoping someone would have a similar experience to share. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-brown-tongue#post-2801739 Fri, 02 Feb 2018 18:43:10 +0000 MsMini 2801739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does it sound like this? <a href="https://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/black-hairy-tongue" rel="nofollow">https://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/black-hairy-tongue</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/babys-brown-tongue#post-2801732 Fri, 02 Feb 2018 18:24:26 +0000 Iced Tea 2801732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 7-month-old has had brown on the back half of her tongue for 12 days. It’s quite noticeable now, and creeping forward. She’s on breastmilk and finger foods. I feel it might be thrush, as she recently has had a fungal diaper rash and my breasts are getting a definite intermittent burning. We were at the pediatrician today and he believed it was staining from food. Anyone experience this? I know thrush is typically white, but can it be brown? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chip-eligibility#post-2754499 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 10:37:45 +0000 dominobee 2754499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oscarthegoon: I did not! Thank you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chip-eligibility#post-2754467 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 09:10:56 +0000 oscarthegoon 2754467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also, you should apply for CHIP right away after the babies are born (you can complete most of the application online and save it, then just submit it after the birth) because it can take 6 weeks or more to get approved. The babies will be covered under your existing insurance for the first 30 days, and when CHIP starts it will be retroactive to the date they lose coverage under your plan, but it is a hassle if there is a gap in the meantime. Also, if you ever drop CHIP coverage for them and insure them directly through an employer, and then you want to get them back on CHIP, there is a six month waiting period without coverage to do that. (There is no waiting period for newborn babies.) My apologies if you already know this stuff :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chip-eligibility#post-2754466 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 09:08:19 +0000 dominobee 2754466@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oscarthegoon: Good to know! My employer charges ~$700/family (of 4 I'm assuming? Need to talk to HR) for the high deductible HSA plan and ~$1250/family for the no deductible EPO plan. So CHIP will likely be cheaper any way you slice it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chip-eligibility#post-2754460 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 09:02:24 +0000 oscarthegoon 2754460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in PA and have personal experience with this. There is a program called HIPP (Health Insurance Premium Payment program or something like that). If your kids are eligible for CHIP, and health insurance is also available through an employer, CHIP will determine if it is cheaper to have the kids on regular CHIP, or have them on the employer health plan and CHIP will pay the premiums for you. They work with your HR department to arrange it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chip-eligibility#post-2754448 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 08:40:56 +0000 dominobee 2754448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an update folks! I just called PA's CHIP program and they said as long as a child is not *covered* by another insurance policy they are eligible for the income-based program. That means it would cost us $53/month/child if my husband is not working. If he continues to work it would be full-cost for us, $239/month/child, which is still cheaper than my employer-based program but would be more of a strain on us financially. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chip-eligibility#post-2754444 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 08:32:39 +0000 dominobee 2754444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: It could be that copays were reduced as part of the Affordable Care Act? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chip-eligibility#post-2754326 Sun, 02 Jul 2017 12:54:03 +0000 Maysprout 2754326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dominobee: I just looked briefly at the website again. My oldest is 6 so things have changed a bit i think, the copays look super low now for chip so I was prob wrong on that. i can't remember exactly, maybe it was the extent of coverage. I think we'd have qualified for low cost, DH plan was only a bit more but it also had more coverage I think, or maybe it was bc we were traveling a bit, I can't remember exactly. It was pre ACA so I think it's changed since then and DH had pretty good and affordable insurance and chip was still an attractive option. I'd just call and ask them lots of questions, it sounds like it'd save you quite a bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chip-eligibility#post-2754324 Sun, 02 Jul 2017 12:39:01 +0000 dominobee 2754324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: Do you remember if your LO was eligible for subsidized CHIP or full cost? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chip-eligibility#post-2754311 Sun, 02 Jul 2017 10:59:46 +0000 Maysprout 2754311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We looked into chip vs employer plan for our first. Our employer plan was expensive but it covered 100% of most things. Chip there were some significant copays if I remember right so we stuck with employer </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chip-eligibility#post-2754308 Sun, 02 Jul 2017 10:53:04 +0000 dominobee 2754308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsADS: I'm going to call tomorrow to find out for sure. I'm really hoping we can qualify for the $53/month subsidized CHIP rate.</p> <p>The other option is finding out how much coverage is for dependents through my husband's employer.</p> <p>Thank you so much for your help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chip-eligibility#post-2754306 Sun, 02 Jul 2017 10:44:01 +0000 MrsADS 2754306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dominobee yikes. I didn't realize that was the subsidized. Here is the income chart I found on PA's website:</p> <p><a href="http://www.chipcoverspakids.com/AboutCHIP/Documents/chip_income_chart_2017.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.chipcoverspakids.com/AboutCHIP/Documents/chip_income_chart_2017.pdf</a></p> <p>Looks like there is a range of monthly premiums based on income, maybe that is helpful? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chip-eligibility#post-2754301 Sun, 02 Jul 2017 10:32:59 +0000 dominobee 2754301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am starting to seriously consider looking for a job in Canada after the twins are born. </p>