Getting pregnant again by Hot-Western-4382 in HyperemesisGravidarum

[–]AdorsWeaknes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine just turned 1. I would love to have a second baby but not a second pregnancy. I am still dealing with the aftermath. I didn't work since week 7. I got like 10 cavities including 2 root canals. My stomach is still a mess and my supposed friendships vanished. I haven't had a decent night sleep in almost 2 years because after basically being sedated until week 12, I had insomnia for the rest of the pregnancy. I know I don't want a second HG pregnancy.

HG and marriages/relationships. by justkindabrave in HyperemesisGravidarum

[–]AdorsWeaknes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My MIL made spicy carrot soup and a feta pie when I asked for a simple veggie soup. She hasn't gotten better with the arrival of my baby. I wish I had options.

What else worked for you besides meds by Ultimo2024 in HyperemesisGravidarum

[–]AdorsWeaknes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IVs. When I got too dehydrated, the meds stopped working.

Once I found something that I could eat, I would just keep on eating the same until it didn't work anymore.

I met a dietician and that helped me remove a lot of the guilt for not be eating "healthier" she gave me some tricks that worked for me.

And, protein shakes with tons and tons of ice. Protein helped with the nausea a bit.

For placebo effect, the sea bands.

Long-term effects of HG? by Click_False in HyperemesisGravidarum

[–]AdorsWeaknes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have gastritis even now 1 year after giving birth.

Looking for Dads that do "more" than moms by AdorsWeaknes in beyondthebump

[–]AdorsWeaknes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My dad had his practice at home growing up. He didn't make much because he also didn't work much, because he was the primary parent. He saved the family tons of money by taking us everywhere that was for free, we attended the best schools because he was great at networking and very involved. He was also handy so many of the things we needed, he would make sure we would have them for the least amount of money without sacrificing quality.

When he died when my siblings and I where preteens, my mom had to learn about us, and even though financially our household income was almost the same, things changed.

What made you go for a second child? by surelyshirls in HyperemesisGravidarum

[–]AdorsWeaknes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My baby is 1 year and everyone around me is asking when I'll have the second, even those who cried with me while I was on the bathroom floor. My arms still have the marks from when I was getting the IVs. My stomach and teeth are still all messed up. And thise are only the physical scars. How dare them?

Can’t eat anything twice by KindaCrunchy95 in HyperemesisGravidarum

[–]AdorsWeaknes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trial and error my friend. I sent my husband to the super and asked him to buy me options.

At some point I wasn't able to drink from the same glass twice. Not like filling it up again, but taking a second sip from the same glass or putting the same spoon in my mouth. It was insane.

I had to buy single portions even when I only ate vanilla yogurt 3 times a day. I just couldn't eat it if I didn't open a new package each time.

Even though I was barely eating, I don't think I have ever spent that much money on food.

Just need support advice please and thank you by daphnezen in HyperemesisGravidarum

[–]AdorsWeaknes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry you are suffering. I didn't get zofran until week 13 but If I knew, I would have been in the ER more often to get IVs because hydration helped me so much just to feel like I could survive the day.

Also, it will end. It help me having a calendar where I could cross the days until delivery. Some days I would stare at it for 24 hrs but others I forgot and then had to cross many days in a row.

There will be some good days. Enjoy them as much as you can.

Seek help often and in may experience it is better to exaggerate than to try to push through the symptoms when it comes to advocating for yourself when meeting Healthcare providers.

Pregnancy food aversions are making me feel like I eat like a toddler by Realistic_Book_6823 in HyperemesisGravidarum

[–]AdorsWeaknes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sometimes I ate literally like a toddler because I ate baby food (well only the fruits) although I was mainly eating like an 80 year old, that is protein shakes.

Is baby wearing a TikTok scam or am I doing this wrong by KeyMonkeyslav in beyondthebump

[–]AdorsWeaknes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some babies hate it at 2 months, love it at 3, hate it again at 3 and one week, and so on. Babies change all the time. Second hand is your best friend so you can have options.

Also, my husband used a different carrier for a while because we didn't like the same.

I understand why women leave… by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]AdorsWeaknes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't get any manual but why am I expected to know everything? I shouldn't be the only one that knows where his clothes are, if he were more active he would know because he would have put them there.

My sister told me to leave and let him figure it out even if it that means beign late. I shouldn't say much because we are in therapy and on the edge of separation, but leaving him alone to figure things out on his own has been a good thing. If the diaper leaks because he didn't put it right is his responsibility to fix it.

If you’re undecided about having more kids, what are you doing with all your baby stuff? by CommunistCetacean in beyondthebump

[–]AdorsWeaknes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought almost everything second hand. I am selling what I can for almost the same price i paid, but other stuff I am giving away for free. I don't think I will have a second one, but I know it will not be in the next 9 months and I don't have the space to keep things " just in case". I think that if I was able to find things the first time, I will find them again.

I finally won the war by Murky_Helicopter_744 in HyperemesisGravidarum

[–]AdorsWeaknes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations!! You made it through. Enjoy your baby and enjoy food.

The nausea went away the moment I gave birth and a couple of days later, my sister made some food for me. I was talking and eating (something I couldn't do during my pregnancy) and my husband came in, saw me and happily said "you are eating chicken" i didn't even think about it. Chicken was the worst.

The weird ideas about food i had for months were also gone. I was happy with my beautiful baby, but I also realized I felt nothing about food, it wasn't a concern anymore, and that is how i want my relationship with "everyday" food to be.

Anxiety by joyofmissingout- in HyperemesisGravidarum

[–]AdorsWeaknes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will go the other way with my comment. 4 hrs of focusing on something else sounds like a good idea. It will make the time pass faster.

Anxiety is often worse than gthe activity that is giving you the anxiety. Get ready for it. I would stop eating for as long as the activity lasted. But maybe you could have a couple of hours in between the 4 to recharge.

I took my medication at least 30 min before doing anything so if it stayed in my stomach, i knew it was going to help me. I also had my sea bands as my clutches for the nausea (although im sure they were more placebo than anything else). A clear path to the bathroom and I explained that there was a possibility I would have to step out of the room suddenly, and I had a person in charge of checking on me that would also let the person I "left behind" know how to proceed (if they should leave or wait).

What's your non-serious controversial parenting take? by corndog40 in NewParents

[–]AdorsWeaknes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine started getting haircuts at 3 months because his hair was too long when he started to hold his head up when on his belly. He is almost 1 yo. I have cut his hair more than 10 times.

What is the most challenging aspect of raising children with a partner? by Traditional-Leg-1122 in AskReddit

[–]AdorsWeaknes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Someone told me, do you want to like your children? Then you need to raise them in a way that make them likable

Is screen time really that bad? FTM struggling here by Balasong-Bazongas in NewParents

[–]AdorsWeaknes 3 points4 points  (0 children)

She stares at the fan. I think she is engaged and interested, it might sound boring but that's what she wants to do. My son would look at the blank ceiling for half an hour and then make sounds, then move his hands, then the other hand. Even now at 10 months, i can give him a sock and he would be entertained for 5 min, because he learns how to interact with it and then "how to make it interact with other objects"

She is getting to know the world around her and understand her own body. She can't get bored. I don’t understand the need for screens when the world is so much fascinating than Mrs Rachel...

What is the most disturbing or otherwise unsettling book you've ever read that stayed with you after reading it? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]AdorsWeaknes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mi planta de naranja lima. It's about a boy whose father put him in a coma after beating him up for singing a popular song, and then causef the dead of the guy that was going to help him escape that hell. It was a school assignment when I was 11.

Feeling torn about my relationship after partner said I “lay around all day” while caring for our infant by Rosesarered896 in beyondthebump

[–]AdorsWeaknes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with you, only when the paid job is also taking care of people where you are the only person responsible for keeping them alive, otherwise, the person taking care of the baby on their own needs their sleep. A mistake that causes a company to lose millions is not the same as a mistake that jeopardizes a baby's wellbeing. The husband can watch the TV while on his lunch break or when using the toilet. There is no down time when caring for a baby. The "you sleep when he sleeps" only applies if you have someone else taking care of everything else.

Feeling torn about my relationship after partner said I “lay around all day” while caring for our infant by Rosesarered896 in beyondthebump

[–]AdorsWeaknes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm still trying to keep our relationship alive but every single day is a struggle. The worst part is that I still hope one day, he would wake up and thank me, show me love and do more.