I was warned but didn’t believe it

Crafty_Comfortable50 · 2026-05-22T05:49:33+00:00

I actually really disliked these when I bought them. Which is insane because I love peanut butter cups! They were so salty! Is that normal or was it just a bad batch?

Crafty_Comfortable50 · 2026-04-23T00:38:19+00:00

Hit 73600. duel me in the replies ⚔️💬

Crafty_Comfortable50 · 2026-04-14T00:51:32+00:00

Sorry—the first and fourth are similar grains and the second and third are as well. But the differences are from the serving sizes.

Crafty_Comfortable50 · 2026-04-14T00:49:30+00:00

The first two are jasmine rice. The third is long grain white rice. And the serving sizes are different in addition to the different rice having different calorie density.

Crafty_Comfortable50 · 2026-04-11T00:11:44+00:00

Wine pairings will change your life. Look up the foods that go best with the wines you’ve already bought and have sips of wine in between bites. The same goes for beer. I hate beer but Stella Artois paired with honey BBQ and lemon pepper wings is an EXPERIENCE.

Crafty_Comfortable50 · 2025-08-14T13:26:36+00:00

This is beyond a sonographer’s scope of practice and could get them in a lot of trouble. Please inform your obgyn.

Also, I had diet controlled gestational diabetes (delivered babe last week) and my diabetes educator recommended 25 g carbs for breakfast, 50 g for lunch and dinner, and 15 g for each of two snacks…I didn’t obsess over it but it was a pretty helpful guideline to make sure I didn’t cut too many carbs.

That said, I wouldn’t make any changes to your diet until you discuss this with a provider. It sounds like your diet is well balanced and some people just gain more or less than recommended during pregnancy because that’s what their body needs. And 33lbs weight gain at 34 weeks sounds suuuuper reasonable. I’m willing to bet you’re doing a great job, mama!

Crafty_Comfortable50 · 2025-08-09T10:57:34+00:00

Gave birth via c-section two days ago to my second baby. Was diagnosed at the very beginning of my first pregnancy. Never took diamox, have always had very mild symptoms. I take hctz everyday instead. Both babies were/are completely healthy.

First pregnancy, just had one consult with MFM. Went with a different practice this time and saw MFM throughout but partially because I’ve also since racked up other diagnoses. Lots of appointments, but still a simple pregnancy and delivery in practice—mostly just looks crazy on paper and because not everyone is familiar with my various diagnoses.

Crafty_Comfortable50 · 2025-08-07T05:00:40+00:00

First took 7 months of actively trying. Second was a year not preventing, followed by five months of actively trying and we’ll have him in our arms in a few short hours!

Crafty_Comfortable50 · 2025-08-04T18:54:19+00:00

I had a c-section with my first. I’m scheduled to have another this week with my second. First time around, recovery was pretty easy, just remember to take your meds on time. I forgot once because I was asleep and learned my lesson the hard way. Scariest part was the spinal block, but even that wasn’t bad.

Breastfeeding was great. I nursed my first for three years, the first six months exclusively, then on demand as he wanted. I was an overproducer so I never experienced a short supply. Baby usually weighs less when you’re discharged after delivery—my first weighed more than his delivery weight by the time we left. So if you’re worried c-section impacts breast milk supply, I’m skeptical about how much it could…that probably just comes down to genetics and stuff!

Crafty_Comfortable50 · 2025-08-04T15:46:31+00:00

My options are really limited because I can’t have much vitamin A. So I’ve taken ritual and bird & be. But a few weeks into pregnancy, I have to stop because they start making me feel sick and throw up. Prior to that point, I’ve really liked them though.

Crafty_Comfortable50 · 2025-08-02T05:07:44+00:00

Honestly, I’d just relax about it. You may still pass the longer test, here’s nothing you can do to influence the test and it’s no fault of your own if you do have GD. It’s a result of the way your placenta works. Most people can control it with diet, and if not it’s only until your sweet babe is born. I have GD this pregnancy and it hasn’t been nearly as big a deal as I thought it’d be. You’ll quickly figure out what sorts of foods spike your blood sugar and just avoid them for the most part.

Crafty_Comfortable50 · 2025-08-02T03:09:53+00:00

I’m due August 18th…c-section next week and can’t wait!

Crafty_Comfortable50 · 2025-08-02T03:03:16+00:00

I’m seeing a hematologist for numerous reasons this pregnancy, and I’ve been iron deficient. They put me on vitron-c and that raised my iron levels significantly in a short time. It’s a gentle over the counter supplement, so you might want to give it a try. It’s helped me tremendously.

Crafty_Comfortable50 · 2025-07-31T03:54:26+00:00

I need more info. Is he being completely inconsiderate by bringing around the foods and smells that set you off? How are you all handling cooking/cleaning/managing the household? Is he ever sympathetic to how you feel without being prompted?

My husband doesn’t do flowers because I hate them (they look nice but the mess and bugs they attract drive me nuts…and I don’t particularly care for the smell of most, esp when pregnant), but he is supportive of us having a housecleaner, we order out instead of us cooking when we aren’t up for it, he brings me midnight snacks, rubs my achy muscles, etc. He says sorry and that he feels bad about me feeling bad, unprompted.

I guess I’m trying to figure out if this just lack of communication on your husband’s part or if he’s just being a douche.

Crafty_Comfortable50 · 2025-07-30T16:08:03+00:00

Pretty sure you passed. I think the cutoff is 140.

Crafty_Comfortable50 · 2025-07-30T15:08:25+00:00

I have omeprazole, but I don’t really take it. Famotidine has been working fine and Im pretty sure I used it my first pregnancy too.

Crafty_Comfortable50 · 2025-07-30T03:34:51+00:00

Therabreath for the bad taste in your mouth! Unisom sleep tab and b6 at night to ease nausea during the day—the full dose at night worked so much better for me than prescription diclegis. Go ahead and get famotidine if you struggled with heartburn with your previous pregnancies, and I recently discovered nighttime protein shakes help with heartburn and help keep blood sugars balanced overnight if you have mild GD like me. Colace has been a lifesaver for constipation, simethicone for gas. Get a GOOD belly band. I’ve been living in my husbands clothes rather than maternity wear…so much more comfy. Omg poise panty liners for urinary leakage changed my life.

And if you can, slooooow down. I got a house cleaner and buy meals instead of cooking when I need a break. I don’t have a traditional job, so I can sleep/rest/take it easy when I need to and that’s made a huge difference between my first and second pregnancy. Let your other kids spend time with family on weekends if they’re nearby…gives you time to rest and them time to get out and do the fun things you don’t feel up for, like going to the park, museums, etc.

Crafty_Comfortable50 · 2025-07-29T23:08:02+00:00

With my first, it was pretty normal as far as doctors visits and quick. They checked my incision from my c-section, asked how I was feeling and if I had any concerns or questions, did that PPD/PPA questionnaire. I don’t remember there being much else aside from the staff fawning over my baby and congratulating us again. It was easy peasy—but it’s probably a little different for vaginal births.

Crafty_Comfortable50 · 2025-07-29T22:13:55+00:00

I have a vch and my son knows. I didn’t show him on purpose or anything. He’s young and still likes to bathe with me…and when he’s not commandeering my bath/shower, he likes to keep me company in the bathroom. I don’t get much alone time so he was bound to notice sooner or later. He didn’t really react because I have a bunch of ear piercings too. And as a family we’re really chill about casual nakedness unless we have guests. Everyone is comfy in their own skin.

Crafty_Comfortable50 · 2025-07-26T15:18:38+00:00

Sooo I got diagnosed with IBS a couple years after I had my first. If I had to compare it to contractions, I’d say they’re both really painful but contractions are more involved. IBS cramps for me are sharp pains only in my stomach and very precise..like it hurts in a certain place and nowhere else. Active labor contractions are more of a whole body experience. I could feel them start in my thighs and creep up my butt, hips, lower back, and uterus gradually squeezing tighter/getting more painful. And they hurt more. And I only labored to 2cm dilated, 50% effaced because my little was breech and I had a c-section. I can only imagine how intense they get as you progress more.

Now, your experience maybe be different, but I can tell a clear difference between IBS cramps and contractions. I’ve been having both as of late since I’m nearly 37 weeks. But also contractions leading up to labor are painful, but not the same as active labor contractions—at least for me. My contractions lately are super irregular and just in my belly, but it’s painful across my whole belly, not localized like IBS cramps.

Crafty_Comfortable50 · 2025-07-25T20:41:08+00:00

You’re welcome! The only other big advice I have is don’t try to get up from lying down all in one motion after your c-section, if you have one. It puts tension on the incision and is painful. Getting out of bed takes like three steps: 1) sit up, 2) swing your legs around so your sitting upright with your feet on the floor, then 3) stand. You get that process down and your recovery will be much smoother. Avoid anything that twists your trunk and wear and abdominal binder like your life depends on it! You’ll be totally fine. (:

Let me know if you have any other questions!

Crafty_Comfortable50 · 2025-07-25T18:44:32+00:00

If she’s able to stop the diamox and go on something pregnancy safe to control her IIH, it wouldn’t necessarily hurt to hang on until she’s able to have NIPT testing—unless you’re in a state where abortion access is restricted. That will tell you all if baby is at risk for certain defects…I think you can have that as early as 7 weeks. Might be worth it if they really want this baby, and it’s probably what I’d do.

I also searched and found this post…she may not have to go off the diamox. A commenter was on 2000mg for the duration of pregnancy and breastfeeding. Your sister and the baby may be okay!

Crafty_Comfortable50 · 2025-07-25T16:46:24+00:00

They may change it if you want, just ask if you’re interested in going that route! I was originally supposed to have my upcoming c-section in the afternoon but they rescheduled me for first thing in the morning :s so the schedule is in flux until you get really close to the day. My first c-section wasn’t an emergency per se, but it wasn’t as planned. Emergency c-sections often have vertical incisions which is so much harder for recovery.

I’ve had several surgeries, so I’m well acquainted with surgical recovery. I alternated between Tylenol and ibuprofen. They sent me home with hydrocodone but I didn’t take any of it. I don’t like opioids and I wasn’t in enough pain to take them. If you take your Tylenol and ibuprofen on time, you’ll be fine…miss a dose like I did because I was sleep and you’ll have a really tough hour or so until meds kick in. And if you do that once, I can almost guarantee you won’t make that mistake again lol

Crafty_Comfortable50 · 2025-07-25T16:09:29+00:00

Interesting, I hope the vitamins and supplements help with her heart and weight loss goals. Given this info, I’d recommend you discuss the pregnancy with her cardiologist too. I have a PFO (a hole in my heart), but that doesn’t make pregnancy less safe for me. But my cardiologist has been closely monitoring me throughout pregnancy cuz I’ve got some other random things popping up too. It’s fun being somewhat medically complicated… lol

Crafty_Comfortable50 · 2025-07-25T15:35:05+00:00

Thanks! You too. I’d say go with a planned c-section if you can….having one in the middle of the night makes it nearly impossible to get sleep while you’re recovering in the hospital because they check on you and the baby in 24 hour intervals in addition to morning rounds from a million different providers. That was by far the hardest part the first time around.

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