https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:13:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-watching-pose#post-2891468 Wed, 17 Jul 2019 19:40:46 +0000 yellowbeach 2891468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pajamas: yes the balance they strike is so fascinating and tantalizing. Plus the eye candy of all the costumes. There’s so much to like. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-watching-pose#post-2891436 Wed, 17 Jul 2019 17:05:20 +0000 fancyfunction 2891436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! All caught up. I remember seeing the doc “Paris is Burning” in college and that was my first exposure to the ball culture. I’m really enjoying the show and it pulls a lot of plot points from the lives of those featured in the documentary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-watching-pose#post-2891418 Wed, 17 Jul 2019 15:55:42 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 2891418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I heard an interview on NPR about it and was fascinated. <a href="https://www.npr.org/2019/07/11/740704882/pose-choreographer-creates-a-safe-space-on-the-runway" rel="nofollow">https://www.npr.org/2019/07/11/740704882/pose-choreographer-creates-a-safe-space-on-the-runway</a><br /> I haven't watched it yet, but I'm excited to start! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-watching-pose#post-2891377 Wed, 17 Jul 2019 12:17:10 +0000 Mrs. Pajamas 2891377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbeach: Yes! I just started watching it. I think I'm on ep 3? I think it is SUCH an important little sliver of 80s/90s culture to share that seriously no one knows about. It's heartbreaking in so many ways but also so lovely and heartwarming too. Gah. I'm super impressed. And what an amazing breakthrough opportunity for so many trans actresses! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-watching-pose#post-2891339 Wed, 17 Jul 2019 06:22:31 +0000 Iced Tea 2891339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! I almost quit during the first episode because I didn't realize the house mother's cruelty was just setting the scene for Blanca's next move. Before watching, I knew nothing about ball culture. The show is so interesting; I've been watching it every evening while I wash dishes. Great cast. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-watching-pose#post-2891324 Tue, 16 Jul 2019 20:56:17 +0000 yellowbeach 2891324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m on episode three and addicted/fascinated. Looking for buddies to discuss and share thoughts. Such an innovative show. Opened my eyes to a whole new world. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/netflix-infertility-movies-thoughts#post-2859978 Tue, 04 Dec 2018 10:46:49 +0000 irene 2859978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@foodiebee: LOL. Oops now I see @Mrs. Pajamas: 's comments! Last night I even sat through the first 2 minutes of that One Last Shot movie, I was like, wait, these people on hellobee actually sat through this whole thing?! And maybe these guys donate sperms to someone who wanted to have a child? HAHAHHAA!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/netflix-infertility-movies-thoughts#post-2859914 Tue, 04 Dec 2018 08:37:21 +0000 foodiebee 2859914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@irene: LOL! Mrs. Pajamas pointed it out, but maybe after you'd seen the previous posts. I didn't blink an eye when I read One Last Shot, so it cracks me up that it's such a different movie. :silly: Oops!</p> <p>@yellowbeach: YES the RE in Vegas Baby was super creepy!</p> <p>@Amorini: This is exactly how I survived IVF!! I'd never watched those shows before and suddenly was like, "I need to watch something that's going to make me feel like I have my life together." XD </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/netflix-infertility-movies-thoughts#post-2859897 Mon, 03 Dec 2018 23:25:37 +0000 irene 2859897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG. You guys. "One Last Shot" on Netflix is a completely different movie than "One MORE Shot", which IS about infertility! I looked for "One Last Shot" on Netflix, the whole thing was black and white, about two guys who were drunks and were on drugs and lived in their cars and I was trying to see how this is related to infertility. Was it two dudes who wanted to have a surrogate? Neither of them were fit to be a father. I even skimmed forward and can not see anywhere that it was remotely related to baby or infertility issues. Than I saw @yellowbeach: saying "One More Shot" and looked for it, and it was more like it. </p> <p>Gosh! And none of you say anything and kept saying One Last Shot! This is cracking me up. I will watch One MORE Shot later :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/netflix-infertility-movies-thoughts#post-2859894 Mon, 03 Dec 2018 22:05:47 +0000 yellowbeach 2859894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>🎲 Vegas Baby: I liked how they showed some of the scientific behind the scenes stuff, but man that RE creeped me out.</p> <p>Private Life: was what it was - actors, so less real feeling, but definitely worth the watch. </p> <p>💉 One More Shot: really enjoyed this and related to the couple. I honestly thought they were going to come up empty handed in the end. Won’t say more for risk if a spoiler. </p> <p>Between these three and This Is Us this season, I’m just glad we are becoming part of the cultural conversation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/netflix-infertility-movies-thoughts#post-2859865 Mon, 03 Dec 2018 20:06:33 +0000 Amorini 2859865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven’t watched Vegas Baby yet, but I have seen the other two. I saw the Vegas Baby trailer and thought it would be frustrating to watch. Can anyone say more?</p> <p>One More Shot was great. I cried, I related, it was cathartic. Overall, a good flick.</p> <p>Private Life still has me thinking. It was darkly funny, not relatable exactly, but still cathartic because it has made me reflect on the ways that IF is a.)isolating and b.) hard on marriages. Two plus years after IVF, I am still dealing with the latter. So, final analysis, worth watching when you can deal.</p> <p>As a total aside, when I was going through IVF, I immersed myself entirely in the Bachelor and Bachelorette. Someone else’s drama that had nothing to do with mine!!!! Before and after, I have no mental space for those shows but it was a good escape at that time. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/netflix-infertility-movies-thoughts#post-2859804 Mon, 03 Dec 2018 14:50:22 +0000 foodiebee 2859804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We watched all three. One More Shot was our favorite. I agree with Cam that Private Life was not totally uplifting, but definitely real. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/netflix-infertility-movies-thoughts#post-2859788 Mon, 03 Dec 2018 13:47:08 +0000 Petitduck 2859788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pajamas: I’m glad you clarified because I wanted to watch it and was disappointed when I couldn’t find it on Netflix...and was also confused by the description of the other movie. :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/netflix-infertility-movies-thoughts#post-2859787 Mon, 03 Dec 2018 13:16:28 +0000 Mrs. Pajamas 2859787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yellowbeach: @Sams Mom: Haha it's called "One MORE shot" I just looked it up to add to my watchlist and was super confused for the description of the movie, "One LAST Shot": 2 friends head out to vegas for a last chance to party....</p> <p>Thanks for this list! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/netflix-infertility-movies-thoughts#post-2859626 Sun, 02 Dec 2018 10:02:43 +0000 cam 2859626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We watched Private Life last week. I thought it did a pretty good job with some of the feelings around fertility treatments and it also had some funny moments, (and I love Kathryn Hahn) but it's not a completely uplifting tale so I'm glad I watched it after we had success and not during I guess. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/netflix-infertility-movies-thoughts#post-2859610 Sun, 02 Dec 2018 08:25:47 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2859610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sams Mom: I’ll PM you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/netflix-infertility-movies-thoughts#post-2859585 Sat, 01 Dec 2018 21:09:36 +0000 Sams Mom 2859585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pickle: awesome! You're the first person I've come across with a means of communication that has done this. I'll only all 1 for now, is there an online community or Facebook group that I could join to learn from? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/netflix-infertility-movies-thoughts#post-2859584 Sat, 01 Dec 2018 21:06:13 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2859584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sams Mom: we are going to transfer the last embryo we have frozen in March. It is full genetic sibling. We have an open relationship with our donors and it’s really special. If you ever have any questions I’m happy to talk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/netflix-infertility-movies-thoughts#post-2859582 Sat, 01 Dec 2018 20:46:00 +0000 Sams Mom 2859582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pickle: that's why that one was recommended to me. I saw a special on embryo adoption years ago, it always stuck in my head, and now we're looking into it 6-12 months from now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/netflix-infertility-movies-thoughts#post-2859581 Sat, 01 Dec 2018 20:40:56 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2859581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter is donor embryo conceived, so I love One Last Shot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/netflix-infertility-movies-thoughts#post-2859579 Sat, 01 Dec 2018 19:53:22 +0000 Sams Mom 2859579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A friend has recommended One Last Shot, but I haven't found the time to watch it (and actually hear it without toddler noise) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/netflix-infertility-movies-thoughts#post-2859572 Sat, 01 Dec 2018 17:10:40 +0000 yellowbeach 2859572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m curious if anyone has watched any of the three movies I’ve found on Netflix that cover IVF:<br /> 1) Vegas Baby<br /> 2) One Last Shot<br /> 3) Private Life</p> <p>I learned of them from one of my IVF Facebook groups. I think #2 was my favorite. Any other thoughts or votes? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-and-ds-are-screen-addicts-how-do-you-limit-netflix#post-2758257 Fri, 14 Jul 2017 07:34:17 +0000 looch 2758257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Sonos speakers in the living room, playroom and master bedroom. My husband has it configured so that each room can play different music.</p> <p>We use either Pandora or Google Play for music. We have certain preset stations that we listen to, my son isn't a fan of kids music, so we're usually playing Sunny Radio (70s hits), George Winston (piano instrumental) or the Ed Sheeran channel. At night, we have this relaxing station set and we listen to it while reading books (instrumental).</p> <p>As far as rules, there aren't many, to be honest. We don't have cable and only use Netflix or You Tube and that's pretty restricted. My son also has an Amazon Echo Dot in his room and he regularly listens to music in there, his fav is Bruno Mars right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-and-ds-are-screen-addicts-how-do-you-limit-netflix#post-2758160 Thu, 13 Jul 2017 15:33:09 +0000 codeitall 2758160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Tell me more about Sonos? I love music and so does DS so this could be awesome! When do you typically have it playing/what are your rules around it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-and-ds-are-screen-addicts-how-do-you-limit-netflix#post-2758159 Thu, 13 Jul 2017 15:31:04 +0000 codeitall 2758159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: I think you're really getting to the root of my annoyance with the situation. I find it so frustrating when my time with DS is about experiences and doing things and DH's is about him getting time to play games. And DH is still the favorite parent! Bah. I think adding that bit as a footnote to our conversation last night helped DH see why I'm so insistent about no screen time. Netflix shouldn't be the substitute parent, and even more so if you aren't doing anything productive while he's busy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-and-ds-are-screen-addicts-how-do-you-limit-netflix#post-2758154 Thu, 13 Jul 2017 15:19:44 +0000 codeitall 2758154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I talked to DH yesterday about how every few weeks we go through the same song and dance of needing to cut back on screen time. A few months ago, we just flat out hid the TV in our closet a couple times. Frequently, he agrees that we need to cut back, but he'd prefer to watch DS for cues for 'when he's done' and I just had to tell him that wasn't working and we weren't doing that anymore. @gingerbebe: you're spot on, moderation just ends up failing<br /> massively. Either DS never is 'done' watching or DH is distracted and misses the cues anyway. </p> <p>@looch: You're right that DH doesn't handle absolutes well when I give them, but... if he is guided to those conclusions, he'll volunteer going cold turkey as a solution :)</p> <p>To be fair to DH, he did try to put down DS around 10, but DS used his words (a huge deal for us right now) to ask for another puzzle before sleep. That's when bedtime went off the tracks.</p> <p>@ShootingStar: DS usually has a later bedtime because he still takes long naps at daycare and since I'm transitioning out of my maternity leave still, daycare pickup is at 3. So our routines currently have a lot of 'blank space' I suppose you could say.</p> <p>We have a weeklong vacation coming up and I intend to use it as a detox. We'll be uninstalling Netflix from DH's phone so DS can't watch it there (it has never been on mine, so he doesn't associate Netflix with my phone), hiding the TV again (we're planning on moving, so we'll just do that early) and DH will be following the rule of no computers while DS is awake.</p> <p>@pwnstar: You're right, I think that this could be a motivation for an earlier bedtime for DS :) And it was a particularly frank conversation, but he agreed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-and-ds-are-screen-addicts-how-do-you-limit-netflix#post-2757807 Wed, 12 Jul 2017 20:37:18 +0000 BSB 2757807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH always needs the TV on like when he sleeps for background music and just always watching something. </p> <p>He watches it in our bedroom. I was on bed rest for the last 6 weeks of my pregnancy and I can tell you I turned on the TV in my hospital room about 5 times. Granted, I was on my phone or iPad instead of watching TV, but it was so nice to have a quiet room to myself. Maybe it was nesting or relaxation before the twins came. </p> <p>As for when the twins got here, my MIL would have the TV on when she watched them. After a couple months and seeing my MIL turn their chair around to face the tv to watch cartoons, I knew it was too much. I told her that I wanted the TV off while the babies were awake. I gave her a link to the APA's stance on screen time. She agreed. </p> <p>Now that they are older, we have started using iPads for travel. Two back to back one week vacations got them hooked and we resorted to them, as well. We are back home and the iPad's will be put away and saved for the longer car rides. Which hopefully will be a few weeks since I'm a bit tired from road trips we've done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-and-ds-are-screen-addicts-how-do-you-limit-netflix#post-2757800 Wed, 12 Jul 2017 20:10:35 +0000 nana87 2757800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lo1 thinks our tv is broken-- she couldn't handle limits we set on it so now it's never on when she is awake and home. Its been since last December and taking it away totally has made such a great impact on her behavior. I took Netflix off my phone so she couldn't use it and she only gets my phone when I'm nursing lo2 (she has a few apps, like endless alphabet, that are educational and looks at pictures).</p> <p>That said, dh was totally on board (actually he is the one who initiated the change). It took both of us being committed to taking screen time away for it to work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-and-ds-are-screen-addicts-how-do-you-limit-netflix#post-2757796 Wed, 12 Jul 2017 20:00:07 +0000 wrkbrk 2757796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, chiming in. We can't turn anything on while DS is awake bc if we do he'll whine to watch. Same goes for phones. They actually can't be sitting out while he is awake or he'll ask for videos. It's awful in some respects but nice in others! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/dh-and-ds-are-screen-addicts-how-do-you-limit-netflix#post-2757763 Wed, 12 Jul 2017 18:04:16 +0000 codeitall 2757763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow you guys are awesome! I'll get a longer reply in later when I'm not on my phone! :heart: </p>