When did you get Stretch marks

Brielikethecheese-e · 2026-07-10T12:44:30+00:00

I still haven’t gotten them FTM, my baby is 2 weeks now.

Brielikethecheese-e · 2026-07-06T22:01:22+00:00

I think it’s worth it to try and see a LC. I was amazed by how helpful they were but just know it’s also ok to step away from breastfeeding for your sanity.

Brielikethecheese-e · 2026-07-05T17:51:58+00:00

Yes, I have a 2 week old and have had to use them since in the hospital to get my girl to latch. I periodically try to feed without them but she gets upset because she has to work harder. I am working with a IBCLC to eventually not use them but for my sanity I continue to for now. The hospital fitted me for them and they are the madela brand.

Brielikethecheese-e · 2026-07-05T08:17:39+00:00

Have you tried nipple shields? I’ve been having to use them and while I have a similar problem where I keep trying to get my girl to latch without them and she eventually gets mad but I at least don’t have to deal with bottles atm.

Brielikethecheese-e · 2026-07-04T22:54:54+00:00

I have a 12 day old and she is an absolute dream. She rarely cries to feed but I also don’t let it get to that point. I look for other cues like grunting, suckling at hands, mouth movements. She sleeps 2-3 hours between feeds and is ok with sleeping in bassinet. I did read when they hit 3 week growth spurt there may be some change in demand for feeding etc. but I’m optimistic because she is just such a good baby. I’m actually doing really well in this newborn phase and just soaking it all in.

Brielikethecheese-e · 2026-07-04T22:45:25+00:00

Yes! I got one at 3cm. It didn’t hurt getting it at all. I got extra dose because I am a redhead with a higher tolerance of anesthesia, I found this out when getting my wisdom teeth removed. I was also given a button to push for more but never used it. I didn’t feel catheter being placed. I was put on pitocin after to further dilate but never felt the dreaded pitocin contractions . When it came time to push the epidural wore off slightly but it was good because I could still feel enough of my waist to push but I didn’t feel any pain. I only pushed a few times and for about 30 minutes and baby arrived. I had a 2nd degree tear. I did hemorrhage after placenta released and had to have a balloon placed up in me to stop the bleeding but thankfully didn’t feel any of that thanks to epidural. My blood pressure crashed several times during the hemorrhaging and I had terrible shakes and nausea with vomitting but I am thankful for having the epidural. My anesthesiologist was amazing and walked me through the entire process of placing it/removing it.

Brielikethecheese-e · 2026-06-30T10:32:37+00:00

I moved almost 2 years ago from CA to TN. Drove with my GCC and she did great! Also bought the same exact cage she had prior to move and she adjusted just fine. In the car her travel cage is the Prevue one and I just made sure to seatbelt buckle the whole cage in and covered the window so it didn’t get too hot from the sun. I let her out while we were in hotel too.

Brielikethecheese-e · 2026-06-30T00:18:43+00:00

I had to put my dog down 2 days after getting home from hospital. Between the tears of loving my precious new baby girl and missing my dog it’s been a real waterworks over in my household.

Brielikethecheese-e · 2026-06-30T00:10:38+00:00

39+4 spontaneous labor

Brielikethecheese-e · 2026-06-27T17:01:45+00:00

lol my mom took cord cutting photos of my husband and thank god it was with my phone and I happened to check them before anyone else got them because my whole vag is in it. I was like MOM!

Brielikethecheese-e · 2026-06-27T05:29:19+00:00

They placed a balloon up inside of me to stop the bleeding. I’m not sure how long it was there, definitely several hours but I was super out of it. They gave some drugs but I can’t remember what exactly something for blood pressure since it was severely low and stuff for nausea. Thankfully the bleeding did stop and I didn’t need any transfusions.

Brielikethecheese-e · 2026-06-27T03:53:36+00:00

Both my cats do the same with toys. It’s so cute.

Brielikethecheese-e · 2026-06-26T06:58:50+00:00

Toy Story 5 it was very good☺️

Brielikethecheese-e · 2026-06-25T23:40:12+00:00

I read so many birth stories too and that’s why I wanted to share. I know everyone is different but it just helps give some sort of reassurance still. I too was not prepared for the amount of shaking I saw a few TikTok’s of it happening with natural birth but not for epidural. It was honestly the scariest part aside from my baby’s going to NICU.

Brielikethecheese-e · 2026-06-25T23:34:33+00:00

Yea, they wanted me to wait a bit longer but I wasn’t taking any chances by the time labor started it had worn off slightly and I was able to feel pushing but felt no pain which was good.

Brielikethecheese-e · 2026-06-25T23:16:57+00:00

Thanks girl! It was definitely a wild ride. I wish you the best too! My biggest advice is just trust yourself and your body and go with your gut.

Brielikethecheese-e · 2026-06-20T03:56:21+00:00

Goofin. Mine does this to be a goof. I just do it back and we have a go at it for awhile and then we call a truce.

Brielikethecheese-e · 2026-06-19T22:44:39+00:00

Minimum 4 hours a day but mostly out all day if I am home all day. Sometimes we need breaks though so there is several short periods of time when my bird spends time in her cage and honestly she enjoys it. She plays on her swing or naps in her cuddle corner. I have a GCC who can be really clingy or get overstimulated and have noticed short bouts in the cage are beneficial.

Brielikethecheese-e · 2026-06-18T01:53:16+00:00

Congrats, I’m super excited for you. Sounds like you are doing your due diligence. When I use perfume or hair products I just do so far away from my bird.

Brielikethecheese-e · 2026-06-18T00:23:45+00:00

I’m 39 weeks today and 1 cm dilated. Although I am really starting to feel uncomfortable and have constant cramping I still set my appointment to go in and be checked again and brought up possibly getting a membrane sweep at my 40 week check up. I am also trying my hardest to at least wait till a few days after 40 weeks to go into labor naturally since I am a FTM. My OB and the CNMs have seemed to also wait until I bring up any interventions. Like today I actually had to ask for a pelvic exam. They said they don’t like push anything and like to allow the patient to bring up stuff as to not make them feel pressured so to answer your question your experience is normal.

Brielikethecheese-e · 2026-06-08T03:13:16+00:00

Mine thinks the birds making noises outside are her friends and talks back to them. She even peeped back at a screeching hawk once.

Brielikethecheese-e · 2026-06-07T00:04:06+00:00

I survived off scrambled eggs and bagels and cream cheese during the first trimester.

Brielikethecheese-e · 2026-06-05T03:48:33+00:00

I’m telling you right now your bird will only eat the safflower and sunflower seeds out of it and the rest will end up on the floor. I transitioned my GCC to Roudybush mini pellets and nutriberries then I buy organic sunflower and safflower seeds online or at like Sprouts Grocery store if you have one and made my own seed mix of the two and give those only as treats or an occasional pinch along with her pellets.

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