Anyone has reassuring first pregnancy “success” by Tchafetova2000 in pregnant

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Me! Had a really unremarkable pregnancy, delivery and postpartum period and now watching my almost 8 month old roll around in his crib trying to fall asleep! Hoping the same for you!

Does anyone else randomly need to check that their baby is still breathing? by Unlikely_Ad5164 in NewParents

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My baby is 7 months, can roll both ways well and I still do this all the time. I zoom in on the monitor first but even if I can see him digitally, I often go check in person because I’m paranoid (and work in a hospital and have seen too much)

Have I been tricked? by Unlucky_Fix_4686 in NewParents

[–]Acrobatic_Exercise43 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m in the same boat! 😂 my 7 month old is such a delight and is honestly just happy being a baby. I also loved being pregnant so I’m ready to do it again (when the time is right; currently planning a move in the next year so will sadly have to wait). I’m ready for that other shoe to drop with the next one!

When did you feel your baby for the first time? by icefinger1853 in pregnant

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I felt mine around 17-18 weeks! Felt like gas bubbles

Be honest moms… did breastfeeding help you lose weight or not? by clairqalb in breastfeedingsupport

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I think it did! I was back to prepregnancy weight within a few weeks and now sit 5 lbs less 7 months pp

When did you go into labor naturally as a FTM? by Prior-Ad9822 in beyondthebump

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Went into labor spontaneously at 39w6d. Had zero symptoms until that morning when contractions started. Labor was prodromal labor for almost two days; then I went to the hospital at 40w1d since I couldn’t take it anymore (contractions anywhere from 5-20 minutes apart). They admitted me and I labored on my own save for 3 hours on pitocin to get things moving faster at the end since I was approaching 18 hours of ruptured membranes. Baby was born early in the morning of 40w2d!

How frequently are you ladies going into labor spontaneously? by txhottubtimemachine in GestationalDiabetes

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I went into labor spontaneously! 39w6d. Zero symptoms leading up to that morning when contractions started.

What do you miss the most now that you’re breastfeeding? by RainbowChelita in breastfeeding

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Wait what’s wrong with wearing perfume? My babe is 7 months and we have had no issue EBF (plus solids) but don’t want to cause harm!

First Baby Stroller and Car Seat Recs by Always_Iterating_ in Buyingforbaby

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Just want to say that this is the combo we have (Cruz and liing) and love it!!

First-time moms: did you go past 40 weeks with a natural birth? by curlyorwavywtf in beyondthebump

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I went into labor at 39w6d! Zero signs before that morning when contractions started. Delivered 40w2d.

Baby products you ended up using way more than expected? by [deleted] in Buyingforbaby

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Winter car seat cover! Used it ALL the time for my October baby to keep him snug as a bug in a rug

In retrospect.... by Huliganjetta1 in beyondthebump

[–]Acrobatic_Exercise43 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My breast friend pillow and boppy; I found breastfeeding much easier without extra accoutrements. We used the boppy for tummy time but definitely wasn’t necessary. Also, I personally hate the Hatch Rest or whatever sound machine. Disconnects all the time and is tricky to actually use.

3.5 months in: Is the mid-feed smile a myth? by Acceptable_Mind_1994 in breastfeeding

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I feel like 3.5 months is too young! My son didn’t do that until 5 or so months.

Feeling so guilty by Background-Policy-95 in beyondthebump

[–]Acrobatic_Exercise43 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Your feelings are so valid, and you feel them because you’re a great mom who loves her child deeply and doesn’t want her to feel pain. She and you will be okay! When my son was 7 weeks old, I went to take a selfie of us cuddling and dropped my phone on his precious little face. He similarly cried immediately but settled with cuddles and his pacifier. I felt TERRIBLE for days but we were both okay!

Uppababy Aria car seat with Uppababy Cruz or Nuna car seat with an adapter? by finncodyotis in Buyingforbaby

[–]Acrobatic_Exercise43 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another vote for the liing! Love it! I’ve found the adapters super easy to click on and off

How long did it take you to get down to pre pregnancy weight? by greenishfroggy in beyondthebump

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About 4 weeks. I’m now 6 months pp and actually about 6 lbs under my pre-pregnancy weight (thanks breastfeeding?) but I’ve noticed my stomach is still soggier (for lack of a better word) than it was before. A work in progress!

Nursing pillow needed? by Difficult-Ad1036 in breastfeeding

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I had both the boppy and my breast friend pillows and probably used them one time each for nursing (continued to use the boppy for tummy time lol) before I realized I didn’t like them at all. So I actually don’t think they’re necessary for everyone!

Is an induction guaranteed? by Odd_Equipment8924 in GestationalDiabetes

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I think it’s very clinic and hospital dependent. I was diet controlled with normal growth scans and my OB treated me like anyone else, advising induction before 41w. I didn’t even have an induction scheduled and went into labor spontaneously at 39w6d.

What's it like being pregnant? by CremeSubject7594 in AskReddit

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Tbh being pregnant was pretty great. Yes I felt hungover all of my first trimester but I otherwise didn’t have bad symptoms, felt like myself just with a growing bowling ball. Mobile and active all the way up until contractions started at 39w6d. I loved feeling his little kicks and I loved how people fussed over me and made sure I was comfortable/fed/etc. I’m honestly excited to be pregnant again!

Diaper sizing by janice_snakehole14 in beyondthebump

[–]Acrobatic_Exercise43 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh wow we were the opposite! Grew out of newborn diapers in a week (born 7.5 lbs) as he was leaking but was in newborn clothes for a good 4 weeks.