My wife and I were expecting our second child when she started experiencing bleeding and cramping earlier this week. She went to her midwives & OB who told her they’d monitor it over the next week but today her bleeding became much, much worse.

I had to take her to the ER where they performed a D&C. When they were done the doctor called me, we didn’t want our toddler at the hospital for an extended period of time, and said my wife had lost over a liter of blood and that it would have quickly progressed to a life & death situation for her without intervention.

While my wife is from Montana, I’m from Idaho. We met while we were both living in Idaho and moved here 3 years ago, something I’m always grateful for but that gratitude is much more profound today. The outcome could have been very different, and devastating, if we still lived there.

To be respectful of the no politics rule I will leave it at that.

In Montana, we look out for our friends and neighbors, but we know nothing lasts forever. Some of my friends are moving on, and before they do I want to salute them for their service to the state, and share some of the wisdom they imparted on me.

I'll never forget my friend Don S., who taught me about Montana values like an independent spirit and the need to go our own way.

What can I say about Deborah? I've never known anyone else who understands how fiercely independent Montanans are and how important self sufficiency is to Montana values.

Even when Anne A. was terrified, she held true to her Montana values, remaining independent so nobody could tell her what to do.

Walter and Blair showed me that tragedy and adversity only strengthen our commitment to the Montana values of independence, freedom and self determination.

Kayleigh and Michael never compromised their common sense when it came to the Montana values of trust, honesty and independence.

Peter D. helped me understand that without our independence, people might come to our homes and we wouldn't really be independent anymore.

They'll be gone next week. I'm sad, but we're all just so goddamned independent and self sufficient we have no need or desire for other people in our lives.

Thank you all for showing me what it means to be a real Montanan.

Hi folks! I've been trying to move up to MT for the last few years. I'd like to head up there come spring. Becuase I'll be doing some camping i was curious what the temps are around late March onwards in the missoula and bozeman areas.

Hi all! I’m an out of towner here in Billings for work. My son flew in yesterday for a visit and want to do something memorable this weekend. I see online what roads are closed and all the things, but I have no idea where they’re talking about and thought it may be easier to get y’all‘s advice on where we could go without being turned around from road closures. we would love to go to glacier or Yellowstone. Of course, my concern is that it is November 1 and a lot of roads may close today. Any info or suggestions would be greatly appreciated😀

Anybody have any recommendations for neurosurgeons that work a decent amount with Chiari malformation?

A paltry 15 tickets myself....GOOD LUCK everyone.

what are you buying with ur winnings? 😂

Post your "Moving to Montana" (MtM) questions here.

A few guidelines to spurring productive conversations about MtM:

1. Be Specific: Asking "what towns in Montana have good after-school daycare programs?" will get you a lot farther than "what town should I move to?"
2. Do your homework: If a question can be answered with a google search ... do the google search. Heck, try searching previous threads here.
3. Be sensitive to Montanans' concerns: Seriously, don't boast about how much cheaper land is here. It isn't cheap to people earning Montana wages. That kind of thing.
4. Seriously, don't ask us what town to move to: Unless you're asking something specific and local-knowledge-based like, "I have job offers in Ryegate and Forsyth, which one has the most active interpretive dance theater scene"?
5. Leave the politics out of it: If you're moving here to get away from something, you're just bringing that baggage along with you. You don't know Montana politics yet, and Reddit doesn't accurately reflect Montana politics anyway; so just leave that part out of it. No, we don't care that Gavin Abbot was going to take away your abortion gun. Leave those issues behind when asking Montanans questions. See r/Montana Rule #1 and hop on over to our sister subreddit, r/MontanaPolitics, for all of your Treasure State politics needs!
6. If you insist on asking us where to move: you are hereby legally obliged to move to whatever town gets the most upvotes. Enjoy Scobey or Leave 'Er in Havre.

to r/Montana regulars: if they're here rather than out there on the page, they're abiding by our rules. Let's rein in the abuse and give them some legitimate feedback. None of the ol' "Montana's Full" in here, OK?

This thread will be refreshed monthly.

I need to head to coeur d'alene this weekend and there is some snow predicted for Lookout Pass on I-90. Is it worth taking US-2 through Libby to avoid the mountain passes? Adds 15-20 minutes to the drive, but I would prefer a flatter drive. Any thoughts or suggestions?

Any apprenticeship positions in or around the Missoula/Arlee area? Sick of working “jobs” and would like to find a career without going to college. Best way to do that in my opinion is to find an apprenticeship program or trade school. But so far I can’t find anything that doesn’t require 2 or more years experience in said field. What’s the point of having an apprenticeship program or position if you’re not willing to teach or train people who haven’t been part of the trade. It’s idiotic unless someone can make it make sense. Do I have to settle with working a bs 9-5 at some gas station making $14 an hour and barely able to live comfortably.

Since I'm driving literally everywhere for deliveries, including long dead areas, what service/device would you recommend from your own experience?

1. A box around me that looks like a TV set;
2. The "screen" is covered with all of the political ads we've been receiving;
3. Knock on door. In a loud voice start saying, "Jon Tester is not an American! Shady Sheehy wants to end democracy! Monica Tranel will make your children gay! Ryan Zinke is a thief and liar with bad hair!"
4. Keep saying political crap until they give me candy. Then go away.
5. Come back seven minutes later to the same house and repeat steps 3 through 6.
6. Repeat until they scream at me or I have received all their candy.
7. Go to the next house and start at step 3.

I'm an evil genius, I am.

Are we doin this now here? Saw someone pulled over today on i90. All white tahoe looking suv. Guy was in uniform and lights were inside. Thought this was just a Idaho Utah deal. Are we fully unmarked highway patrol now?

Hi everyone, I'm a thesis student at MSU making a short documentary about Montana folklore and cryptids. I am looking for interview subjects who have seen a cryptid or something unexplainable, preferably in the Bozeman area but anywhere in Montana works. If you are comfortable being on camera and would like to tell your story/know somebody who does, please message me!

Hey there! Me, my wife and our 5yo kid are travelling to Montana next May. I would like to see a rodeo and she would like to see a marching band / American football but I think we may be out of season? Any tips? Cheers :)

I work in Montana a few months out of the year and know its got some of the best steaks in the country. I want to know where the best steak restaurants are.

I don’t care about fancy or most expensive (i will occasionally have to give those a shot though) i just want a good cut of meat cooked rare that came from a montana cow.

Any suggestions?

While my mom was at work she had a couple guys come to her house with these hoodies on and apparently they had badges as well. I’ve never seen anything like it so I was hoping someone on here could help. She tried calling the local police department but they had no records of anyone going to her address today.

I forget that Sheridan has anl Texas entertainment and/or ranch outfit. Anyway, hold Montana down for us. I didn't check the weather, but my neighbor on the flight said it's going to snow. It's humid as FUCK in Dallas though. Barf.

Hello! My name is Andre and I currently live in the PNW (a small town named in Washington) and this upcoming summer i will be making a trek up and around Montana with only me and my motorcycle! I've only been to Missoula and I would much rather hear from locals on some awesome parts to travel through. Including some of your favorite roads and small towns. I'm not interested in tourist traps but more so something out of the way. I would love to build a plan with your help!

Spending a night in Great Falls on Nov. 7. I have time to drive to one of the listed cities the next day, spend a night, then catch a flight on United on the 9th.

Looking for a scenic drive out of Great Falls and a city that is fun to walk around, maybe visit a museum or two, and have a nice meal.

Howdy y’all - random but I’m wondering if anyone here has gotten septoplasty surgery to fix a deviated septum? Up here in the Flathead it seems like we only have one specialist so I’m debating driving elsewhere like Missoula, Spokane, or Bozeman or even flying to my mom’s in Denver where there are more options.

Would love to hear about anyone’s experiences!

Got a two-question combo.

I know Montana has a lot of horseback riding available but I'm curious which one has the best views and most freedom for the rider.

Bit of backstory here. My mom trained horses for 25 years and competed in rodeos. A few years back, she got injured, she couldn't work, the bank swooped in and cleaned house. She hasn't had the opportunity to go riding since. Here in Canada, the horseback riding "services" are learning how to ride in an extremely controlled environment. So, I plan to surprise her with a trip to Montana in the summer. That way she can go riding and we might as well go to a rodeo well we are there.

I'm looking for suggestions on which place offers long trips, the best views, and lets the rider have a bit of fun (as in being able to run. Since she misses competing so much). Any suggestions are appreciated!

Also, any suggestions on the best rodeos to attend in summer?

Thank you.

Haven't eaten at the main dining room at Chico hot springs in like 2 years but recently heard rumors it wasn't that great since the ownership change. Never been to sage Lodge up that way and was curious for those who have been to both what you would go to now?

I list those simply because they seem to be the most well known hot springs but what are some other underrated places for soaking during the cold winter??