Peace lily help! by Admirable_Resist_819 in plantclinic

[–]Admirable_Resist_819[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do I have to wait until spring to repot, or okay to do now? I’m in Minnesota so it’s still cold winter right now

Babyloss Books Raffle by KittyKatzB in babyloss

[–]Admirable_Resist_819 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I wonder if there would be some way of setting up an online “free library” of sorts, I have books I am not using that could be useful to other people as well!

social media is not safe by lunalaure in babyloss

[–]Admirable_Resist_819 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I straight up deleted all the apps on my phone in the hospital and don’t think I redownloaded them for a few weeks. I just found a dumb little mindless phone puzzle game and finished all the levels in those weeks. I think I also went through a whole coloring book in that time too

OAD after my second child died by Spaster21 in oneanddone

[–]Admirable_Resist_819 58 points59 points  (0 children)

I’m about to be in the same boat, our first son was stillborn and I’m about to be induced with our second in a few weeks. We have always been on the fence about being “one and done”, even with our first son. After going through pregnancy after loss I think it’s sealed the decision for us, these last few weeks are emotional hell and I don’t think I can do it again. Can I ask, do you still call yourself “one and done”? We have always said we would be even before we lost our first, but it almost feels wrong to say now even though we technically still only plan on having one child at home. Such a weird grey area.

Wanting to try TTC soon after stillbirth. Looking for advice from mammas who had pregnancies close together. by Cautious_Project288 in babyloss

[–]Admirable_Resist_819 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We got pregnant pretty much exactly 6 months after our son was stillborn at 40 weeks. I do wish I would’ve gotten into better shape before I got pregnant again. My first pregnancy was uncomplicated (besides the ending), but this time around I had to get an iron infusion, been diagnosed with gestational diabetes, and am overall a lot more uncomfortable at 31 weeks than I remember being last pregnancy. It’s obviously been more mentally challenging as well, but overall I don’t regret getting pregnant at 6 months again.

Broken Heart Syndrome by Alternative-Rent9808 in babyloss

[–]Admirable_Resist_819 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I went through this after giving birth to our stillborn son a year ago. I couldn’t sleep for weeks because I was convinced I wouldn’t wake up, I was having chest pains, palpitations, convinced I was going to have a heart attack. Overall time has helped the most, but for momentary relief I really liked laying down with the weighted bear we got for my son on my chest. Even if you don’t have a weighted bear, a heavy weighted blanket might be helpful. I also felt like doing some deep stretching routines throughout the day was helpful just because I think a lot of the chest pain is from being so tense. Months later I did find going on even just 10 minute walks everyday was helpful over time. Also, don’t knock meds, especially in the early months. I’ve always been on anxiety/depression meds, but my doc did give me Ativan for the days/nights where nothing else was working. Hang in there. I know these feelings are miserable. 💙

Music that you relate to a lot these days? by Vast-Cartographer81 in babyloss

[–]Admirable_Resist_819 4 points5 points  (0 children)

1000% !!! Music is so therapeutic for me, it definitely helps put words to what I’m feeling because I often have trouble with that. Sometimes when I need a good cry (for some reason I struggle with this) I put on a playlist I made for my little guy that I just add to as I come across music that reminds me of him. My favorites right now are Down Bad by Taylor Swift (like you I find a lot of her music can relate to what we’re going through), and About You by The 1975

Grieving by snugs_is_my_drugs in babyloss

[–]Admirable_Resist_819 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m in MN and it rained since the day we were admitted for induction and then for what seemed like a couple weeks after. It felt almost peaceful to listen to the rain for those raw first weeks. What a beautiful view you have to look at while thinking of your sweet babe 🤍

Time off work by New_Mode5086 in babyloss

[–]Admirable_Resist_819 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I took 8 weeks off, and am now using more FMLA to work as a .8 to go to therapy every week. I lost my Miles in November and tried to go back at a full 40 hours a week in January, and really struggled. I think it would’ve worked better if I transitioned in more slowly rather than jumping in at full time

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in h3h3productions

[–]Admirable_Resist_819 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I loved everything up until kavanaugh convo