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Recently had some laminate floors installed in my basement. The expansion gap from the wall in some areas is close to 1/2 inch or even 1/2 inch.

I have a 1/2 inch trim that still needs to be installed, but will need to get shoe moulding added to it (or a quarter round to add 3/4 inch coverage). I live in an area with cold winters (very cold, snow etc) and hot summers. Just wondering if 1/2 inch shoe moulding is enough or if I should just go with the quarter round to ensure the gap won’t become exposed.

Visually I like the shoe moulding more but it seems most is only 1/2 inch thick and isn’t available in 3/4 inch option.

Four and a half years ago I gave birth to my son at 31 weeks. My water had broken and within an hour I was at the hospital. A cervical check revealed that my cervix was pretty much fully effaced and I was 1cm dilated. I gave birth 13 hours later.

I am now expecting baby #2 and will be meeting with an OB in two days (I'll be close to 16 weeks pregnant), and I was wondering if I should insist on taking progesterone (through either vaginal suppositories or the 17P shots). I previously met with this OB (two years ago) and he only mentioned monitoring my cervix thickness through transvaginal ultrasounds for future pregnancies and using progesterone if there was evidence of thinning. However, I'v

I went to my first RE appointment yesterday. The doctor is great, super highly rated and does a lot of research in the field. She spoke to me about all the tests she’ll order for me, but didn’t use the technical names so when we discussed the test to look at my uterus, I just assumed HSG, but when I got home I noticed a sonohysterogram was ordered. I was just wondering what the reason for this would be? I read that it gives less information for the fallopian tubes but I don’t know much about the differences, or why a doctor would order that and not an HSG which I hear about all the time on here and therefore seems much more popular.

I was just recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism (TSH was at 7.66, the Free T4 was the lowest value for the normal range, and I have been experiencing symptoms). My husband and I have been trying to conceive since August and are on cycle 8 now. I read that hypothyroidism can cause irregular periods, but that has not been the case for me - my cycles are very regular and last 28 days, with O day usually on CD 14.

I haven't been able to find information on the chances of conceiving while hypothyroid. I've read that it can increase the risk of miscarriage while pregnant, and I've seen the general recommendation for having a TSH of no more than 2.5 during preconception as well. What I'd like to

Just got the results of my blood test back and while my T3 and T4 levels are within the normal range, my TSH level is 6.98. I'm on cycle 7 now and just wondering if that is contributing to anything. I ovulate regularly so even if my thyroid is problematic it hasn't resulted in delayed ovulation. Previously I had a TSH of 4.06 and my doctor didn't think it was an issue. Even before that when I was pregnant with #1 (almost 4 years ago), I had a TSH level of 6.71 in the first trimester and my doctor said that most doctors in Canada won't do anything until a TSH of 10. He didn't think it made sense to start thyroid medication then.

Just wanted to get some opinions on this. To what extent could

After 6 months TTC, approaching 35, I’m at my doctors office to see if there is any additional testing I should be doing. The nurse doing triage comes in to the room where I am sitting to ask the reason for my visit. Told her I’ve been trying for 6 cycles, taking BBT with well timed sex and nothing has happened yet and I’m just trying to be proactive and make sure everything is ok. She just looked at me, and with a small laugh said, “well maybe if you just tried to RELAX?”

I said yeah that’s not how it works, if only it was so easy. She said “I swear I’ve seen it happen that way”.

Yeah sure lady, whatever you say. Then she just walked out. Let’s see if my doctor who is actually a decent

I am TTC#2 but completely new to temping and OPKs. On Tuesday afternoon I had a negative OPK with a faint line (also after following a negative on Monday which had no line). Yesterday (Wed) I had a positive OPK. I read that ovulation should occur 12-48 hours following the first positive OPK. I just took my temp and it soared much higher than previous temps from the last week (when I started temping). I take this to mean I may have ovulated yesterday. I read it is possible to get a positive OPK on O day, but I thought I’d have more warning!!! That’s not even 12 hours it seems (I took test at 2pm, now my temp indicates I may have ovulated yesterday). What gives? I may be misinterpreting this a

I once attempted to bake a 3-layer cake and left the batter for the third layer on the kitchen counter (in mixing bowl, not the cake pan), while the other two layers were baking. I didn't want to use the lower oven rack to bake the third layer at the same time because I thought it would burn. After the two layers had come out of the oven, I baked the 3rd layer. It came out messed up (edges were crooked, stuck to sides despite buttering etc), so I had to just use the first two layers.

Any tips?

Perhaps I missed something, but I thought that Claire and Jamie were planning on poisoning Charles Stuart with yellow jasmine, in the hopes that killing him would prevent the battle of Culloden from happening. What happened to this plan? I don't recall there being an explanation on why this wasn't carried out. Was it because of the incident with Dougal and the aftermath that followed?

Besides the obvious like the Brick and Leons (which I find are overpriced...), where in London is a good place to look for furniture and mattresses?

My son is a very high need baby. Needs to constantly be near my husband and I, loves to be picked up, and has never shown very much independence during play. In addition he is a cautious type around new people and takes his time to make up his mind about whether anyone he doesn't know deserves a smile.

I am returning to work full time in a couple of weeks and have started transitioning him to a great daycare with a 3:1 ratio of babies to educators (the youngest baby in the room is 12 months).

I have started transitioning my son to daycare but it's not going well at all. He essentially can't be more than 2 feet away from me at any given time while we are there. When I leave the room he cr

I have a few questions about joining squares using single crochet.

1. The corner of my squares have a chain 3 space. Do I join in the chain space or work a single crochet into the chain beginning with the corner (middle) chain?

2. When I am first joining the squares together, is it preferable to first make a slip knot and join with a slip stitch or should I skip the slip knot on my hook and just go straight into the slip stitch?

3. This is similar to my first question - My squares have some chain two spaces in the middle of the squares, when I'm joining that section, should I 1) work a single crochet into each of the chain stitches 2) work a single crochet over the chain 2 space, or 3)

My mat leave ends in January. My son will be a year old then. I have to go back to work full-time. I always knew it was a possibility but I was hoping somehow things would work out where I wouldn't need to go back at 1 year. Unfortunately we will need the income.

I'm just so attached to my baby boy as he is to me and it makes me sad to think that I won't spend the majority of his awake time with him :( He also nurses a lot and nurses to sleep always and I don't see that changing anytime soon. I know eventually babies adjust but the thought of him struggling and/or crying breaks my heart. I feel like at 1 year they're still so little :( I am definitely grateful to have had this long to be a

I bought a used Medela PISA pump out of desperation when my son was on a nursing strike 4 months ago. I don't know the exact details of how long or often it was used but I know it was used for two children.

I currently EBF + solids, and we don't do bottles, but in about four to five months I have to return to work full time (my son will be a year old but I prefer to stick to giving him breastmilk instead of cows milk) and I have some concerns about the pump.

Last time I pumped was when my son started solids about two months ago (I wanted to add breastmilk to his oatmeal) and I barely got anything and it didn't feel like the suction was great despite the tubes/flanges/white membrane bein