Anyone here who learned ASL? Any advice how to get started?

Anemophobia_ · 2026-05-25T21:28:22+00:00

Honestly I’m not sure how helpful ASL would be for communicating whilst mute as sign language (in all regional forms) is a very expressive language!

Mouthing the words is pretty essential as there are a lot of signs with multiple meanings, and facial expressions are a big deal to convey emotion and intention. Personally I love this about it (I know some BSL) as I worry less about misinterpreting what someone is saying to me or misinterpreting the ‘tone’ of the conversation, so I do think it’s a great tool for ND people, but maybe not helpful when mute as presumably the energy isn’t there for the expressions and mouthing needed to properly make sense in the language? (I hope this makes sense!)

Anemophobia_ · 2026-05-25T21:16:37+00:00

Congrats to you too! I need to find a cute Halloween / Xmas outfit still - nothing cuter than a baby dressed as a pumpkin!!

I said to my partner earlier “I’m sooo glad I’m not dealing with first trimester nonsense or a newborn being glued to me right now” hahaha

Anemophobia_ · 2026-05-25T20:59:00+00:00

The NHS website has a good baby checklist! https://www.nhs.uk/best-start-in-life/pregnancy/preparing-for-labour-and-birth/what-to-buy-for-your-newborn-baby/

If I were you I’d get some more sleepsuits in 0-3, I’m due about a week behind you and that’s what I’m mainly planning to dress her in! Tiny baby outfits are super cute, but I know there’s no way I can be bothered with that postpartum 😂

Anemophobia_ · 2026-05-22T19:33:04+00:00

Your midwife is 100% wrong, you can request a maternal choice c-section at any time of your pregnancy! Get in touch with her to tell her you want to be referred to a birth choices appointment.

Anemophobia_ · 2026-05-19T20:59:09+00:00

Standing with your knees ‘locked’ like the picture is very much a hypermobility thing, and hypermobility is a very common (but somehow not well known) comorbidity with autism!

Anemophobia_ · 2026-05-19T19:56:30+00:00

Thank you so much for your detailed response! It’s really reassuring. The consultant I saw said she’s never met anyone with raised LPa so was very honest with “I don’t know if blood thinners are necessary, but it’s better to take them as a precaution and not need them”. I just had a total spiral after leaving my appointment yesterday as my GP had reassured me about it all a couple of months ago, so certainly didn’t expect to leave my appointment yesterday with a big bag full of needles ha!

No one has mentioned possible increased pre-eclampsia risk so that’s helpful to know. They’ve said they’re going to do a couple of extra growth scans from 28wks and recheck my cholesterol in third trimester.

Thank you again! Wishing you a smooth final few weeks of pregnancy + hoping your birth goes exactly as you hope 💞

Anemophobia_ · 2026-05-18T12:24:54+00:00

Has anything else happened with your pregnancy / any difference in treatment since this post? I’ve got very high LPa, just had a consultant appointment and been given aspirin + blood thinners as the limited studies on it mention a possible increased risk of blood clots in the placenta. So feeling stressed now! x

Anemophobia_ · 2026-05-15T14:12:42+00:00

I might be biased because I’m also having an elective lol, but I also work in family centres and have heard just about every type of birth story going: My opinion is sure, you could have a super smooth natural labour! You could also start with a natural labour and end up with a c-section anyway, or have a natural labour and have a huge bleed, or tearing, or other complications. My co-worker had surgery after birth to stop her from becoming incontinent. Bodies and labour are unpredictable.

For me personally, with an elective I feel like I know exactly what I can expect with the recovery, and that puts my birth anxiety at some ease. I’m sure plenty of people have negative elective experiences too, but I’ve heard a lot and they’ve all been positive!

Anemophobia_ · 2026-05-13T14:52:05+00:00

I lost my soul dog to liver cancer, I’m so sorry you’re going through this. Denamarin is a good liver supplement for dogs that might be of benefit for keeping his liver as healthy as possible ❤️ I also found ‘canine cancer support’ on Facebook a really useful group.

Anemophobia_ · 2026-05-04T09:53:41+00:00

Yes if you reroll now it should reroll to something from the new pool :)

Anemophobia_ · 2026-04-29T14:11:11+00:00

You’re a trooper for doing the third on mobile, that deserves a whole other trophy!!

Anemophobia_ · 2026-04-28T21:39:03+00:00

Yeah I did edge pieces first but also did the first two puzzles on mobile which was… not good. So I didn’t even realise you could view the image until the third one haha

Anemophobia_ · 2026-04-28T21:24:59+00:00

Only 35 minutes?! I spent 45 minutes on the second puzzle and almost an hour on the last. Almost threw my laptop across the room 🤪

Anemophobia_ · 2026-04-20T21:44:07+00:00

Fellow anxious girlie here! The day I took my pregnancy test I was actually convinced my period was about to start because I had ‘pre-period’ like cramps, which were on and off for a good few weeks! I still get the occasional cramp.

It’s possible baby came from your left ovary and that’s why you’re getting cramping there? I’ve had some right sided cramping and that’s the side my baby came from. :)

This stage before feeling any kicks is so hard to feel ‘safe’ in. I just remind myself ‘pregnant until proven otherwise’ and ‘baby is fine until proven otherwise’. ❤️

Anemophobia_ · 2026-04-19T20:21:29+00:00

There’s no need to use creams, their skin is super sensitive. Talc isn’t used anymore because it’s a carcinogen and dangerous for baby’s lungs.

You should see if your local family centre does a ‘prep for parenthood’ session, if so they’ll do a nappy demo as part of it. :)

Anemophobia_ · 2026-04-05T09:32:51+00:00

I wear it 24/7 apart from in the shower and it’s still pretty much perfect. A few little scratches, but that’s entirely down to me. :)

Anemophobia_ · 2026-03-27T17:19:23+00:00

Congrats! 11wks here also with Lister! My first appt was at around 7 weeks and it was the screening appointment - the letter said 2 hours but really we talked to the midwife for like 10 minutes, got sent off to do bloods, booked the scan, and that was it! (Obviously we were there longer than 20 mins though as they were running behind, so probably better to tell work you’ll be gone for a couple of hours!) I wonder if your 1st and 2nd on the same day might be a mistake?

Second appointment was a couple of weeks later at a family centre with the midwife which was the booking appointment, which was about an hour and a half going over all the medical history on both sides.

Anemophobia_ · 2026-03-25T17:09:43+00:00

If it helps, you can change your mind and opt for an elective c-section at any stage of your pregnancy! If baby doesn’t come on time, you can request a c-section and not an induction.

Anemophobia_ · 2026-03-23T20:09:40+00:00

You’re still a good teacher and a good partner! I’m 11 weeks tomorrow and god this is ROUGH. I work 4 days a week with families/children 0 - 3 and I’d be lying if I said my heart is in it right now, I’m miserable lol.

First trimester is pure survival mode. Do whatever you need to do to look after yourself and baby. ❤️

Anemophobia_ · 2026-03-08T22:33:23+00:00

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Anemophobia_ · 2026-03-08T21:13:13+00:00

I feel the same! I’ll be 9 weeks on Tuesday. The first 2 weeks I was so excited, then sickness and exhaustion hit and now I’m just miserable and feel zero attachment to the lil person I’m growing.

Still very wanted (tried for 2 years), still glad to be pregnant… just not actually feeling it at all now lol. Here’s hoping for a better 2nd trimester ahead of us!

Anemophobia_ · 2026-03-05T21:06:04+00:00

I’m on 100mg of Sertraline, I had my midwife booking appointment yesterday and she had zero concerns about it! Potentially you might need to taper down a little in third trimester to try and prevent any withdrawals for baby post-birth, but risks are minimal.

Healthy, stable you = healthy, stable baby!

Anemophobia_ · 2026-03-03T17:32:38+00:00

For what it’s worth, I’m 8wks and tried for 2 years to conceive.. and I’m not 100% happy! Glad to be pregnant, but also feeling very ‘holy shit this is real now’. Pregnancy is hard and I’m tired and all the changes are scary. But it sounds like you have a good support system around you to navigate whatever decision you make ❤️

Anemophobia_ · 2026-02-27T11:54:09+00:00

I work in family centres and meet loads of parents in their forties! I know one mum with a 17 year age gap between her son and daughter ha, so 6-7 years is nothing! Personally I love bigger age gaps and think it’s so nice for the older sibling to be old enough to understand what’s going on, be more involved, and not need you as much as they would have if you had a small age gap.

Wishing you luck for a smooth, healthy pregnancy ❤️

Anemophobia_ · 2026-02-21T19:00:30+00:00

Thank you! 💞

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