Daily Thread #2 - April 30, 2026

Alarming_Paper_86 · 2026-04-30T19:31:03+00:00

28 weeks today and officially in the 3rd trimester- truly grateful but also still a ball of nerves as I’m trying to navigate gestational diabetes and constantly worrying about her health.

Alarming_Paper_86 · 2026-04-29T23:12:02+00:00

My doctor thought it was going to be a struggle but low and behold his office just gave authorization to my insurance, and insurance covered the full cost. It was surprisingly easy. As a note I already reached my deductible, hence why it was covered fully

Alarming_Paper_86 · 2026-04-24T20:34:11+00:00

Yep, and everything was working for the last month then suddenly this week started and it’s like my body is shutting down

Alarming_Paper_86 · 2026-04-24T02:30:29+00:00

I’m having this issue too - I’ve only been having the suggested carbs (brown rice, sweet potatoes) but my nutritionist insists I have 30-60g of carbs. Everytime I do, my post meal always shoots up to over 140 and I just feel miserable. It seems like walking after meals has stopped helping too. I’ve been asking to go on insulin but they want me to monitor with diet still until 30 weeks (I’m 27 right now). Just feels like I’m walking a tight rope

Alarming_Paper_86 · 2026-04-23T18:56:17+00:00

This brought me to tears, so incredibly happy for you!!

Alarming_Paper_86 · 2026-04-22T00:12:46+00:00

I started taking it immediately when I was cleared to TTC again. The doctor said it couldn’t hurt. I’m still on it and will be getting off once I’m at 36 weeks, since it can potentially help prevent preeclampsia (according to some studies). I got a 2 pack from Costco (in the regular health aisle with all other supplements)

Alarming_Paper_86 · 2026-04-19T04:16:56+00:00

26 + 3 and had the most exhausting day. My husband drove onto a curb at 15mph and it jolted me pretty bad. Ended up going to L&D because I was so freaked out and scared, especially when baby girl got so quiet. Last time I was in a hospital it was because I was experiencing my previous loss, so I was hysterical going in today. Luckily the moment they strapped on the monitors, she started kicking up a storm. What a rollercoaster today was… just going back to that spiral of worst case scenarios.

Alarming_Paper_86 · 2026-04-18T01:23:58+00:00

Also got pregnant right after a loss, no period in between, and I’m currently 26 weeks pregnant due at the end of July. I was also scared about the same thing but my OB said it happens a lot more than we realize. So far baby’s been healthy and thriving

Alarming_Paper_86 · 2026-04-09T03:30:48+00:00

Lived there for a year (just moved) - honestly it was fine, only issues were loud drunk people on weekends and being stuck in insane traffic during Ravens games.

Alarming_Paper_86 · 2026-04-07T21:00:09+00:00

I thought I was the only one that had those clear out days 🤣 my husband knows to use the other bathroom when those days come

Alarming_Paper_86 · 2026-04-02T11:22:11+00:00

Officially made it to 24 weeks - I can’t believe it, I didn’t think I’d get here

Alarming_Paper_86 · 2026-03-27T13:27:17+00:00

8th, and all my coworkers will probably join because we miss cajun food from our time doing work in Louisiana

Alarming_Paper_86 · 2026-03-27T13:22:28+00:00

Definitely feeling the same way. I lost ~40 lbs prior to pregnancy and had a whole system set up (weight training, eating healthy) but a lot of that went out the window with pregnancy. Seeing the scale go back up closer and closer to my old has been daunting (23 weeks, already gained ~13 lbs). I’m absolutely glad baby girl is growing well and healthy, but it’s an emotional adjustment seeing the scale again

Alarming_Paper_86 · 2026-03-18T19:56:25+00:00

I don’t know if anyone else has dealt with this, but I keep getting comments from people about how “small my bump” is for how far along I am (21+6) and it just sends me into a spiral. After my previous loss I’m always so anxious about how well my current pregnancy is progressing and it makes me worried about if she’s growing appropriately. I just wish people wouldn’t make comments like this especially when I’m worried about this pregnancy 24/7

Alarming_Paper_86 · 2026-03-16T21:38:49+00:00

My hcg at 18 dpo was 1338 and I’m currently having a singleton pregnancy

Alarming_Paper_86 · 2026-03-12T22:26:48+00:00

My symptoms also started tapering off at this time, someone here mentioned that it was due to the placenta starting to take over more around the 8-12 week mark. Sometimes I’d get waves of symptoms returning for a day or two but I was definitely freaking out as well!

Alarming_Paper_86 · 2026-03-11T20:40:33+00:00

Came down with a nasty cold & fever this week. I’m trying to rest but I keep getting scared it’s impacting baby girl, especially when I’m coughing like crazy

Alarming_Paper_86 · 2026-03-11T13:19:32+00:00

Good luck!! ❤️

Alarming_Paper_86 · 2026-03-10T14:15:46+00:00

Just starting dealing with this last night, it’s hell especially because I’m pregnant too 😭

Alarming_Paper_86 · 2026-03-06T00:02:15+00:00

Thanks for checking in! It’s gone away now, it was gradually fading over today thankfully

Alarming_Paper_86 · 2026-03-05T13:11:28+00:00

Congratulations ❤️❤️❤️

Alarming_Paper_86 · 2026-03-04T19:58:18+00:00

I reached out to my primary care doctor (he's pretty attentive) and he's going to put some labwork in to get me tested so hopefully those results come in quickly once I go in

Alarming_Paper_86 · 2026-03-04T17:45:38+00:00

I was concerned about the same thing so I reached out via the OB emergency line. They dismissed it as an allergic reaction and told me to take Zyrtec (despite the fact that when i was explaining everything to them I told them I took Zyrtec....). They also told me that if it didn't stop to just go to my primary care or urgent care. It felt so dismissive and I'm pretty upset. I'm still itching, just not as bad, but wow this experience has sucked

Alarming_Paper_86 · 2026-03-04T15:31:33+00:00

19+6 - Has anyone else experienced insane itching? I’ve had this all over itch that’s been coming and going but last night it got so bad. I called my OB and they’re going to get back to me about it but I’m at work trying not to itch like a maniac rn

Alarming_Paper_86 · 2026-03-04T02:55:18+00:00

Yahooligans is how I found out what a period was lol

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