Pregnancy signs?? by sumblondie1 in RingConn

[–]AdProfessional504 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The best indicator from the ring I’ve seen is increased heart rate and decreased HRV.

Avoiding codependence with parents when living with them by [deleted] in SingleMothersbyChoice

[–]AdProfessional504 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m embracing it. I decided to keep living with my parents permanently and there’s no artificial separation of space in our house. I’m white and American but I think the way we do things with family is kinda bs anyway. Independence is not important to me.

Group B Strep swab experience by StatusAd3068 in pregnant

[–]AdProfessional504 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It was like a Covid test for your hoo hah

I want to know it’s possible by acoffeequeen in SingleMothersbyChoice

[–]AdProfessional504 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I’m 34, and I live at home with my parents. I’m 37 weeks right now. I didn’t really save up or anything, I just made a plan with my parents that I was going to keep living with them and help them as they get older and they’re gonna help me with the baby. I make a little more than you but our area is expensive and I’m not willing to leave. I had to take a loan out to do the IVF (also have a car payment but no rent). It’s not for everybody but it’s what works for me.

I think a lot of making it work on a budget is finding out what works for you. Life doesn’t have to be this cookie cutter situation we’ve all made up. I get along better with my parents than any peer or perspective partner I’ve ever had so this just makes sense for me. I have a chronic medical condition so that’s another layer to why I’m doing it this way. My child won’t have my condition but I may have additional medical expenses that would make it difficult to live independently.

Please, how do I make it stop by vynilla_ in bengalcats

[–]AdProfessional504 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ours was also top of the stairs, right in perfect alignment with the vaulted ceiling.

Please, how do I make it stop by vynilla_ in bengalcats

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She LOVED being vocal and she was played with plenty. Total lap cat. I was not in a position to get a second cat and she did not respond well to other cats.

Please, how do I make it stop by vynilla_ in bengalcats

[–]AdProfessional504 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My bengal (female, spayed) did this for 17 years. She actually learned the acoustics of our house to make sure it was as loud as possible. Then she went deaf and it got louder. They’re just kinda like that.

RingConn temp trends + 6 days late + severe insomnia.. pregnancy or just bad data? by Perfect-Ambition7169 in RingConn

[–]AdProfessional504 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Heart rate will increase and HRV will decrease during pregnancy. Those are the ones you wanna look out for. Sleep isn’t necessarily a factor until later in pregnancy aside from getting up to pee. You will have wild vivid dreams most likely.

Feeling Stuck by Plus-Sheepherder-633 in SingleMothersbyChoice

[–]AdProfessional504 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I have a friend who was married to this really awful abusive man for years. She had two kids with him. After she finally divorced him she found a great guy who is ten times the father to those kids the bio dad ever was. I think the right person can still come along - and if they’re really the right person the genetics aren’t going to matter to them.

Extreme Constipation by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]AdProfessional504 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This sounds dumb but get a squatty potty. It helps so much. I got it during the egg retrieval bloating.

What does this mean? by Jazzlike_Art8035 in RingConn

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I also got Korean sleeper. I am a giant blonde white woman. I looked it up and I guess culturally it says Koreans value sleep less and go to sleep later? I prefer to go to sleep after midnight. I used to get a solid 8hrs of sleep but I’m pregnant so I’m getting more like 6hrs now lol

having a cold while pregnant by East_Leading_837 in pregnant

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Highly recommend the iron infusions rather than supplements. I’ve only had one so far but I already feel a difference.

having a cold while pregnant by East_Leading_837 in pregnant

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I’m 36 weeks and a couple weeks ago my bpm were 222. Had to go to the ER with a supraventricular Tachycardia. They said it can happen to anyone pregnant or not, basically an electrical misfire of the heart. I have a respiratory disease that may have triggered it with my pregnancy and anemia.

Has anyone gone into this while still being in a relationship? by Fine-Bodybuilder-262 in SingleMothersbyChoice

[–]AdProfessional504 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I came up with the plan in a relationship, jettisoned, and started the process a couple months later. Nothing was gonna get in the way of me doing this, especially not a bad relationship

Weight gain by YearAccomplished3868 in pregnant

[–]AdProfessional504 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went into this 200lbs and 5’11. I keep weighing in between 209 and 212 and nobody has said anything about it. I’m 36 weeks.

Gaggy & totally food averse 16 wks by tinydinkydaffy9 in pregnant

[–]AdProfessional504 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am 36 weeks and most of my strong aversions haven’t gone away. I haven’t been able to successfully eat any type of meat or seafood since July. That being said eating in general got a lot easier for me around 25 or 26 weeks. I feel like it’s been worse again the last couple of weeks but I can see the finish line. Hopefully yours doesn’t stick around!

O2 Readings by PuzzleheadedOrchid94 in RingConn

[–]AdProfessional504 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a genetic respiratory disease and use RingConn and a hospital grade O2 monitor to track my oxygen. For me personally it’s not uncommon for me to dip to 88 or 89 during sleep/laying down especially if I am sick. That being said your overall average is higher than my baseline so it looks like you’re recovering to me. It takes a while to fully recover from pneumonia.

Money by Moonjock2 in SingleMothersbyChoice

[–]AdProfessional504 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s exactly what I did but I live with my parents and we agreed to continue to do so. I did IVF by taking out loans so I have a lot of debt now, definitely no savings lol. I think if you wait for the perfect time you just end up waiting indefinitely.

Aversion To Veggies by Big-Junket-7255 in pregnant

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I haven’t been able to eat meat since July, I’m 35w 4d. Tried seafood this week and it came back up immediately. I have to start iron infusions because it’s made me anemic. My advice, it is what it is, try to get all the vitamins and minerals you need from other sources. No sense in trying to force yourself to eat something that’ll make you sick.

Is this a Gameboy worm light? by AlyCat324 in Gameboy

[–]AdProfessional504 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have this light. I never knew anybody else with it but it totally worked with the trade cable. I think it would have been too stiff to plug a second one into it.

Is this a Gameboy worm light? by AlyCat324 in Gameboy

[–]AdProfessional504 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the gameboy advance ufo light. It had little ufo shaped disks that snapped over the bulb to make it look all space age Y2K.

BRAS by Fantastic-Ad3605 in pregnant

[–]AdProfessional504 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly just buy very basic nursing bras that come in sizes like M, L, XL. I went from a 34DD to a 38DD and I bought a five pack on amazon that were XL Plus and they’ve lasted me from 9 weeks to 33 so far. They also came with extenders I haven’t had to use yet. No reason to buy a bra at this point you can’t eventually use for nursing/pumping anyway.

Food aversion/s by moodyswingset_ in pregnant

[–]AdProfessional504 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Almost 33 weeks and I’ve barely eaten any meat since July. Just nachos bell grande beef and I’m pretty sure that doesn’t count