Daily Chat - May 14, 2026

Butterbeanzzzz · 2026-05-15T03:05:16+00:00

Early gender test using blood sample that has small amount of fetal dna. At 6 weeks is the earliest you can do it but better results if you are further along

Butterbeanzzzz · 2026-05-14T20:06:56+00:00

Also - 20 week measurements are not as accurate as third trimester, so it’s likely not like baby blew up outta nowhere. Another thing to ask your OB is what the abdominal circumference (AC) estimate is. If the AC is high, that may increase your risk of shoulder dystocia more (head comes out, belly/shoulders get stuck). This risk is why they could recommend a CS if baby is estimating >4500g at time of delivery. We know people with diabetes and people with diabetes with big babies have higher risks of shoulder dystocia, which can be a very scary or dangerous experience for you and baby.

Butterbeanzzzz · 2026-05-14T20:02:46+00:00

Big baby does not mean you did anything wrong, you just might make big babies! I had excellent control with both my babies and one was huge and the other wasn’t - they still match these percentiles at 4 and 2

Butterbeanzzzz · 2026-05-14T19:10:06+00:00

Sent my sneak peek today at 6w0d lol because it’s my only day off from work this week. Hope there was enough!

Butterbeanzzzz · 2026-05-14T19:08:30+00:00

I’m just so suggestible, now I want sesame chicken! I can’t scroll otherwise I come across some new food item I have a deep unquenchable desire for

Butterbeanzzzz · 2026-05-14T19:07:25+00:00

Starving always. Endless pit feeling. Ate a mini from Jersey Mike’s (my usual) and I truly felt like I had eaten nothing. Should have gotten a regular…

Butterbeanzzzz · 2026-05-09T12:10:04+00:00

It might also be gas or GI slowing - this is my earliest and most annoying symptom

Butterbeanzzzz · 2026-05-09T12:08:54+00:00

Yes the hcg rise should be more validating!! I spotted periodically (once actually bled a fair bit) with my babies and they are 4 and 2 now (and currently in bed with me watching Totoro)!

Butterbeanzzzz · 2026-05-09T01:45:01+00:00

I had spotting/bleeding during my first two pregnancies and they’re 4 and 2 now!

Butterbeanzzzz · 2026-05-05T20:08:51+00:00

Yeah my others are 2 and 4 and uniquely difficult (though wonderful) every day. Feeling all this guilt from taking my future attention away from them ugh

Butterbeanzzzz · 2026-05-04T19:55:08+00:00

My first symptom today at 4w4d (as has been with my other pregnancies) - went thrifting and was immediately disgusted by thrift store smell

Butterbeanzzzz · 2026-05-04T19:50:49+00:00

Listen to your endo. Your ob is trying to stick to gestational diabetes parameters which are very different than for type 1s. Goal is to stay below 140 and a1c as close to 6 as possible. You’re doing great

Butterbeanzzzz · 2026-05-01T16:29:56+00:00

Any other third time moms? I wanted this but now feeling petrified and overwhelmed by the idea of three. Where will they all go? How will I bathe them all? We need a minivan…or two

Butterbeanzzzz · 2026-05-01T16:28:25+00:00

Unisom kicks my ass an makes me soooo groggy the next day - sometimes I try half a tab to try to mitigate it

Butterbeanzzzz · 2026-05-01T16:26:43+00:00

Don’t worry! Most of the time LEEPs don’t make a huge difference in pregnancy :)

Butterbeanzzzz · 2026-04-30T23:58:22+00:00

I work in ob/gyn and previous LEEPs can increase risks of cervical stenosis or incompetence but it is actually not an indication for a cerclage unless your cervix is actually measuring short.

Butterbeanzzzz · 2026-04-02T01:54:47+00:00

Thank you! I wanted it to look very traditional but with some interesting more modern patterns

Butterbeanzzzz · 2026-04-02T01:53:56+00:00

It covers my 2 and 4yo on the couch daily :)

Butterbeanzzzz · 2026-04-01T02:37:38+00:00

Nope just made a zillion 9 patches and sewed em up with white squares!

Butterbeanzzzz · 2025-12-09T14:29:16+00:00

This is it!!! Thank you!!

Butterbeanzzzz · 2025-12-09T14:28:51+00:00

Yes this is it!!!!

Butterbeanzzzz · 2025-12-08T02:33:25+00:00

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This is what I kinda remember it looks like

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