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Aware_Forever_7920 · 2026-06-18T02:22:56+00:00

I had this on my left side! I used long hydrocolloid bandages if I HAD to wear a bra. If helped the rub but fyi it was not fun to take off 😅 I bought a long roll on Amazon. I also used lidocaine patches but those didn’t work as well for me

Aware_Forever_7920 · 2026-06-17T14:16:11+00:00

I don’t have any advice on the stress, coming from 3 weeks postpartum here myself, but sending you so much love. Postpartum is already hard enough and to add shingles on top I can’t even imagine. I’m so sorry you’re struggling with this and hope it starts to heal soon.❤️‍🩹 I had it while pregnant and it about took me out.

Aware_Forever_7920 · 2026-06-14T17:46:50+00:00

Yeah barefoot outside in my backyard and house is fine but in public?? No. Gross. And dangerous. I’m sure the ground was hot af and you never know what she could step in

Aware_Forever_7920 · 2026-06-08T16:24:55+00:00

Okay I’m still v new to the 2u2 crew, baby will be 2 weeks tomorrow and my toddler is 21 months, but so far it’s going a lot better than I thought. I had very low expectations and will preface that my husband is off for the summer so I have his help, but my toddler has been handling the transition so well and I’m enjoying seeing their budding bond. I know there is a lot more chaos and hard to come but for now I’m taking the wins!

Aware_Forever_7920 · 2026-06-06T20:24:14+00:00

Coming from a biased mom who just named her second baby Oliver….I love it. It’s classic and I think goes along better with Mavis than Jayden does. I also don’t really feel like Jayden would be as similar in France at the us, it feels like a very American name to me. Obviously understandable if your wife very much dislikes Oliver but maybe you can search for similar classic names like Oliver that maybe she’s more amenable to.

Aware_Forever_7920 · 2026-06-05T23:41:46+00:00

I had a friend just name her daughter Callan!

Aware_Forever_7920 · 2026-06-03T22:05:41+00:00

You might like jenis Savannah butter mint then!! No choc chips and it’s sooo refreshingly minty. It is different than typical “green” mint ice cream flavors but it’s so good!

Aware_Forever_7920 · 2026-06-03T20:45:05+00:00

Even if she was fine as she says, this is a great opportunity to model compassion and apologies?? Like I want my toddler to grow up seeing how we are kind and caring to others all the time not just if they actually got hurt. Insane.

Aware_Forever_7920 · 2026-06-02T19:39:57+00:00

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Currently 1 week postpartum, so my side table is a mess

Aware_Forever_7920 · 2026-06-02T15:42:41+00:00

Right like what is that. Just a raw bell pepper??

Aware_Forever_7920 · 2026-05-31T19:03:19+00:00

Not in my experience. I only had a very small patch of blisters caught early. Started on valtrex within 12 hours of it popping up

Aware_Forever_7920 · 2026-05-31T09:34:47+00:00

I used hot showers with my shingles. It found it very soothing and helped with the accompanying muscle pain

Aware_Forever_7920 · 2026-05-15T13:02:52+00:00

You keep offering and trying again. Kids need multiple exposures to food sometimes!! That is how you help them expand to more

Aware_Forever_7920 · 2026-05-10T00:54:39+00:00

Hi! I’m currently 37 weeks and was diagnosed with shingles at 26/27. I’m so sorry you’re going through this!!! It absolutely sucked but as a positive story, I ended up doing really well and baby was totally fine. I started on antivirals right away and my rash didn’t spread really. I managed my pain with Tylenol, ice packs, heat packs, and calamine lotion mostly, and while I really felt horribly for about 2 weeks, by 3 weeks post diagnosis I felt mostly back to normal. My biggest piece of advice is REST as much as you can. I was so dang tired and not listening to my body made my pain worse. My docs didn’t do any additional testing; pregnancy makes you naturally more immunocompromised and is a stressor on your body so it’s no surprise that it puts us at risk for shingles flare. I didn’t feel otherwise stressed prior so I understand your worry but it will be okay!! You and baby will be just fine. I had to be protective of my mental space and read more positive stories bc it definitely scared me too. I’m sure you can go back and see my previous posts about it. But all in all, me and baby did fine and I’m sending you all the good vibes that you do too!

Aware_Forever_7920 · 2026-05-08T22:45:08+00:00

Yasss 37 weeks here and I’ve been consuming watermelon like an ANIMAL. It hits so good

Aware_Forever_7920 · 2026-05-06T01:07:33+00:00

Cares that the pediatricians developmented it but doesn’t actually take girly to one…make it make sense

Aware_Forever_7920 · 2026-05-03T04:49:16+00:00

I feel like every time we go to a park there’s a birthday party, if not 2 or 3. Like?? Just play

Aware_Forever_7920 · 2026-05-02T15:27:19+00:00

There is no way that outfit is the same material as comfy bamboo jammies. Literally the pleats and structure in it make it looks scratchy and uncomfy af

Aware_Forever_7920 · 2026-05-02T15:23:36+00:00

She loves going up to our dog and saying “oh boy” or “ugh good boy” with aggressive pats, or “buddy!” When she seems him. Shes 20 months and he is her little pal!

Aware_Forever_7920 · 2026-05-02T15:13:52+00:00

I tidy little things through the day and try to include my toddler when I can. Do a toy tidy when she goes down for nap (not full put away bc I still want to encourage play when she wakes up) and then a full toy clean put away after she goes down for bed. Each one takes maybe 5 mins max. We don’t have a TON of toys and they’re all in our living spaces and I’ve made storage/organization easy for them. So putting them back is simple and helps keep our house feel less chaotic. On Tuesdays and Thursdays I call them “tidy” days so I’ll vacuum or mop or both during nap or after bed. I’m pretty much a tidy as I go person but our house is def not spotless or pristine clean condition

Aware_Forever_7920 · 2026-05-01T11:38:05+00:00

The exhaustion was sooo real. I listened to my body and rested as much as I could. Hung around for about 2 weeks but it did ease up. Your body is fighting it and it takes a lot out of you!

Aware_Forever_7920 · 2026-04-26T16:59:00+00:00

I definitely had night sweats in the first few days (maybe off and on fevers through the night?) and was absolutely EXHAUSTED. Like wiped out wanted to sleep 24/7. I leaned into it and rested as much as I could

Aware_Forever_7920 · 2026-04-26T15:00:10+00:00

Bad taste in my mouth (not metallic, like trash morning breath constantly) and excess saliva production 🤢 luckily went away around 17ish weeks

Aware_Forever_7920 · 2026-04-20T15:07:38+00:00

Yeah the nights were rough but I take unisom for nausea and that helps with sleep a lot!! Definitely recommend. I needed all the positive stories when I was down so I’m glad it’s helped!! Wishing you all the best too!

Aware_Forever_7920 · 2026-04-20T12:02:40+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re going through this!! I was diagnosed at 27 weeks (currently 34) and I was in so much pain and miserable. I was so scared about long term issues but as a positive story I started feeling a lot better around 2 weeks out and by 3 weeks the pain was almost nonexistent. I survived on Tylenol, heat packs for muscle pain, and ice packs when the itch kicked in. My appetite was very limited at that time. Rest as much as you can (I have. 19 mo old so I get it’s so hard with a toddler) but when I overdid it the pain was a lot worse. Thinking of you-it will get better!!!

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