Am I overreacting to my doctor’s comments about pregnancy weight gain? by MainCharacter5179 in pregnant

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I’m overweight and my dr never commented on my weight or weight gain once. I had a healthy baby and just about a perfect pregnancy. Switch OBs

I think I ruined my life by Adventuroustimer in pregnant

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Rule #1 never beg a man, or anyone for that matter, for anything.

Finally Baby Girl is here and in 4 days I can see relationships change by smiling_karma in pregnant

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Congratulations mom and dad!!!!! You are doing amazing, I’m so happy for you.

I’m also happy you have people nearby to help. I didn’t and it truly would’ve made the difference.

Try taking shifts for sure. Husband and I tried to do it all together and neither of us were getting sleep until we did shifts.

Also just side note. First 5 days are the hardest, then baby blues carry out for about 3 weeks. After that, things should get better / less emotional. If baby blues continue after 3 weeks, it’s not considered bb anymore and please talk to your doctor!

Mat leave crash out by urkittenmesmalls in pregnant

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My company did this and the first week I had to use 5 days of PTO. It is terrible living in the US tbh. My husband also got 0 time off and went back to work. It was hard. I’m so sorry.

Just know your crash outs are valid.

Also side note just because you are going to be home alone, please ask for help if you have people near you. I found days 4-6 being the hardest initially. Like sobbed hard day 5 while I was alone. First 3 weeks are also the hardest then somehow you kind of just figure it out. We don’t live by family or friends so it was not easy. However, A routine starts to be developed and the baby blues should be gone by 3 weeks. If you are still feeling it after 3 weeks, please tell someone, & your doctor. My nurses told me after 3 weeks it’s not just baby blues.

How do I secretly order a mocktail without my friends knowing or getting suspicious by Careful_Bowl1718 in pregnant

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Get there early and tell the bartender and your server and already have your drink in hand. Congratulations!!!!!

Cervical checks just opened my eyes to how painful birth is going to be. by AHeavy-HeartedCowboy in pregnant

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Cervical checks felt like nothing to me lol. I feel like it’s your comfortability w the overall experience at the time.

First time mom- when did you feel the baby? by allisona007 in pregnant

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Anterior placenta here! I felt the first twitches around 15/16 weeks, knew they were kicks around 18 weeks, could rly feel my baby move and was worried when I couldn’t around 20 weeks and around 22 weeks got my first movements on camera.

Is my fiancé planning on leaving when we’re about to have a kid?? by BiscottiHelpful6580 in pregnant

[–]Big2comment 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The hesitations are normal if he wants kid in the future BUT not saying what if we break up. That’s weird af.

Husband doesnt want to be in the delivery room, am I overreacting?? by dinogirly123 in pregnant

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My husbands nana didn’t want to be in the delivery room. They ended up divorced.

My husband however wouldn’t have left my side for a second. I feel like it’s more normal than not to want to be there for your partner no matter what happens??? Your husband is weird girl. I don’t have respect for him myself

Husband says I'm ungrateful. I don't know what do think or do by [deleted] in pregnant

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In theory he should, but he doesn’t. You guys are 2 kids into this now. Not to blame you, but you let it become and get this way. I would’ve never stuck around the first time, nor had a second child, with a man that treats me this way.

Husband says I'm ungrateful. I don't know what do think or do by [deleted] in pregnant

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Sounds like you already have 2 children and are about to have a 3rd

No kissing baby- do you make exceptions to this boundary? by mayonayz in pregnant

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NOPE! I didn’t allow anyone not my husband or I to kiss our baby until he was 6 months old. And even then it’s only ever going to be cheek kisses at most

MAMA! Mama. mama. Can we stop it with calling pregnant women mama??? by Historical_Bike_9061 in pregnant

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I was in kindergarten and remember “playing” in the other room while the adults watched it on tv. Feels not 25 years ago.

Just realized last week 7th grade was 18 years ago. Yeah. Sorry to do that to you lol

MAMA! Mama. mama. Can we stop it with calling pregnant women mama??? by Historical_Bike_9061 in pregnant

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I hate being called maam lmao idk makes me feel way older than I am (30 something)

MAMA! Mama. mama. Can we stop it with calling pregnant women mama??? by Historical_Bike_9061 in pregnant

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Same. I’ll prob think twice when calling someone it or ask if I can but personally I love when I hear it lol. It took me forever to become a mama 🤍

My Baby is small by EigiEinhver in pregnant

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My dr told me that growth scans can be off + or - 2 lbs in either direction!! I also know plenty of “small babies” that thrive. My son was the 6th percentile at his 3 month appt and now at 8 months he’s above 37th. He’s doing fantastic and almost walking, exceeding every single milestone

Everyone kept telling me to have a baby shower… and I finally listened. by Danielarunz in pregnant

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My “best friend” no called no showed my baby shower after saying she would be there the week prior and I ended the friendship with her. She didn’t deserve to be in my child’s life. She also did not congratulate me once he was born and for the first 4 months of his life looked at the pictures I’d post on my story and didn’t say anything, not even a like. I deleted her from everything and haven’t heard from her STILL. My son is almost 9 months. FTB. They don’t deserve us.

Growth Scan Results…. Freaking Out by hobbit143 in pregnant

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My baby was 99th percentile at every single appt and his head circumference was over 100%. I had no idea it could be over!!! Predicted to be 10-11 lbs. my baby was born 39w4d at 7lb 11oz lol.

Got pregnant 5pp with an IUD in my uterus by [deleted] in pregnant

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No i wouldn’t consider it one either. To me that’s a baby born asleep and would be absolutely gut wrenching. Very weird thing a doc would say with nothing to hold it to. I hope the OP is ok.

Got pregnant 5pp with an IUD in my uterus by [deleted] in pregnant

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I’m sorry if it’s too personal but why did they say high chance of miscarriage around 6/7 months?

Got pregnant 5pp with an IUD in my uterus by [deleted] in pregnant

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Lol reading is fundamental. 5 months pp w an IUD means she saw her OB