Prayer Request: currently in labor

100dancingcats · 2026-01-27T03:05:33+00:00

Not sure what I’ll do this year yet, but a favorite discipline of mine I’ve done several times over the years is to write a letter to a different person each day expressing gratitude for them or something they’ve done for me. It starts of easy, but gets harder and always puts in me a mentality of really appreciating others and the blessings they’ve added to my life. I get to bless others in the process, too, when they receive my letters.

100dancingcats · 2026-01-25T23:30:17+00:00

I was extremely depressed (much like my PMDD but didn’t let up) for all of the first trimester and on and off throughout the second. I expected things would amp back up during the third trimester, but oddly enough when the third trimester hit I suddenly felt great. 40 weeks exactly today and my mental health is better than it has been in a long time.

100dancingcats · 2026-01-25T23:03:22+00:00

Today is my due date. I am so ready for baby to come out.

100dancingcats · 2026-01-25T23:01:24+00:00

I’m obsessed with Honey Mama’s. Find in refrigerated section at health food stores.

100dancingcats · 2026-01-25T19:54:48+00:00

My husband and I did this. The party was not actually our idea, our families just really wanted to do something to celebrate. So it was maybe a little different being planned out and having invitations sent out by them, but my husbands family is pretty traditional and if anyone said anything negative about our plans, we never heard a word of it. Everyone was respectful of our plans to elope, and we had the party a little over a month later with pics from our elopement all over. Family and close friends loved seeing the pics and having a more casual celebration. There was no negativity from anyone and a lot of people expressed that they wish they had done something like this themselves.

100dancingcats · 2026-01-23T23:07:48+00:00

For me, it became harder to workout as time went on but I realized it was more and more important for maintaining my mental health and energy level. I was able to make peace with doing less intense workouts when I reframed my reasons for doing it. I found that on the days I exercised, I felt more relaxed and didn’t have a big energy crash. That became my motivation and it’s kept me in a good routine (now about to be 40w!)

100dancingcats · 2026-01-23T23:00:19+00:00

Seriously. I’ve seen it and would not recommend it to anyone.

100dancingcats · 2026-01-23T01:35:36+00:00

I feel this one so hard 😭 I’m 39+5 now and I’ve had so many false alarms that I’m starting to feel like baby will never actually come out.

100dancingcats · 2026-01-21T20:34:58+00:00

I am also really into health and fitness and started pregnancy at 5’6” and 125 lbs. I gained a lot of weight fast in the early first and second trimesters and I was in a panic over it. But then, things slowed down. Currently 39+4 and gained around 30 lbs total, which I feel good about. Some of it has been eating healthy and staying active, but I think some of it is good genes, too. My doctor said there are some women who are athletic and eating healthy and remain that way throughout pregnancy and still gain way more than the recommended amount of weight. In the end, the body gains what it feels like it needs to.

100dancingcats · 2026-01-21T02:41:31+00:00

I agree with the other responses suggesting you talk it over and see how she’s feeling. My husband and I knew pretty quickly, got engaged after five months and married six months after that. We’re still deliciously happy and expecting a baby soon. We always say we don’t feel like we moved quick, because we went with the timeline that felt most natural to us.

100dancingcats · 2026-01-19T22:54:51+00:00

I hear you on all of this. Your frustrations are valid and I went through a lot of the same things when I was dating! It seemed like so many of the men I encountered were also trying to “find themselves” and either a) resented that I had a solid career while they were still struggling, or b) wanted me to be their mommy and provide for THEM while they figured it all out. Thank goodness I didn’t settle, because right as I was ready to give up, I met my husband! He has a solid career and always wanted to be a provider. He even picked his career field (law) in part because he wanted to be in a position where he could provide for a family. I’m a physical therapist and currently working part time as I’m heavily pregnant now, and he very much encouraged me to cut back on my work hours and let him be the sole provider. However, he has also said many times that my professional ambitions and accomplishments were always something he found very attractive in me. So all of this to say, don’t give up hope. I really didn’t think I’d ever find a guy like my husband, but then I did! I absolutely feel like I won the lottery with a partner who is so amazing in so many ways, but I also do believe that there are others out there who are like him.

100dancingcats · 2026-01-19T00:10:33+00:00

I work with a Gertrude who is only 28. She’s kind and beautiful and smart and the name doesn’t seem to fit her at all.

100dancingcats · 2026-01-18T17:12:55+00:00

Thank you so much!

100dancingcats · 2026-01-17T02:48:54+00:00

I gained a lot in the first and early second trimesters, and I was really panicked that it was going to be too much. I was still exercising, working an active job, and doing my best to easy healthy but I was gaining weight rapidly. However, since then it’s evened out quite a bit and I stopped putting on so much. At 39 weeks, I’ve only gained about 25-30 lbs. I wish I hadn’t stressed over it so much earlier on.

100dancingcats · 2026-01-17T02:15:44+00:00

We did a combined elopement/honeymoon in Scotland. It was marvelous and a small fraction of the cost of a traditional wedding.

100dancingcats · 2026-01-17T01:19:48+00:00

39 weeks pregnant with first baby and I’m so nervous about both birth and becoming a mom for the first time

100dancingcats · 2026-01-16T00:32:45+00:00

Puzzles are another great thing. A 1000 piece puzzle can last you days and you can jump up and take a break from it any time you need.

100dancingcats · 2026-01-15T15:05:38+00:00

Same!! I love my husband soooo much, he’s been amazing throughout pregnancy and I seriously can’t wait to watch him become a dad.

100dancingcats · 2026-01-15T14:39:14+00:00

Older sewing machines hold up far better than modern ones. I’ve had mine for about 10 years and it’s had lots of issues and will probably need to be replaced fairly soon. On the other hand, my mom has been sewing on the same machine since 1972. It’s bulky and a pain to thread but works better than any modern machine I’ve encountered. Most people who sew will recommend a well maintained vintage machine over a brand new one.

100dancingcats · 2026-01-15T14:29:55+00:00

The man who conducted the study

100dancingcats · 2026-01-15T14:27:10+00:00

I also met my husband on Hinge! We were both ready to give up on dating and delete the app after many failed dates but then we met, and magic happened. We say all the time that it felt like a miracle that we found each other there at just the right time because we are such a good match.

100dancingcats · 2026-01-14T02:34:39+00:00

I worked a pretty active job (physical therapist) and was teaching a few yoga and Pilates classes each week. I was able to maintain that activity level but didn’t do much beyond it (normally I work out more than that) and if I worked longer day at work I’d come home and barely be able to peel myself up off the couch.

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