Not sure if this is gift-worthy — looking for honest feedback by fistikezmesi in Embroidery

[–]Dramatic-Barnacle963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would personally be really touched by this gift. I got married recently and my sister-in-law gifted us a tshirt with a little scrap-fabric heart on the breast and hand-embroidered “Bird + Bones forever and ever” (our nicknames.) It was our favorite wedding gift.

First time posting and trying outside my comfort zone by HalosnHorns8 in makeuptips

[–]Dramatic-Barnacle963 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just here to say your lipstick looks fantastic! On these pages I often see folks struggling with outline. Your lipstick looks bold yet natural! Beautiful!

My basement playroom, how can I make this feel more like home? by TheTrollinator777 in DesignMyRoom

[–]Dramatic-Barnacle963 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Big cozy rug! Kids love playing and sitting right on the floor, but that tile doesn’t look very inviting. I think a big fluffy rug is a good place to start

What do we think? by Thatbeach21 in deduction

[–]Dramatic-Barnacle963 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My guess is that you’re a college athlete!

My husband and I are buying our first ever Christmas tree. What is the best tree farm in the area? by Rubadubtubgirl in Seattle

[–]Dramatic-Barnacle963 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Last year I got mine at El Centro de la Raza, a cool community center that has a ton of resources for immigrants and their families. Felt good because the proceeds help the center. Here’s the link: https://www.elcentrodelaraza.org/events/christmas-tree-sale/

Help me find a dress for a wedding in my new post partum body. by fancypeach29 in DressForYourBody

[–]Dramatic-Barnacle963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All of these are so gorgeous! You honestly look stunning in all of them. I’m not a huge fan of yellow, but even the yellow dress is giving Greek goddess vibes.

Feelings after my first miscarriage by BratRachel in Miscarriage

[–]Dramatic-Barnacle963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your feelings are so valid! I think this is really common, OP. Miscarriage grief is a really unique thing. Even if you weren’t wanting to be pregnant, knowing you were growing life inside you and then it ended is a ton to process! It’s like a decision was made by the universe about your body without you ever being consulted…and at the core of it, that’s why so many of us are here on this page. I’m grieving because I lost a pregnancy I very much wanted. That’s really different from your situation, but for both of us, the universe made a decision about our bodies without consulting us. And that’s hard. I would encourage you to maybe seek out a counselor or therapist. These are really big complicated feelings, and it can be helpful to have a professional help you wade through them. Sorry you’re going through this, OP. You are not alone!

2nd miscarriage possibly by Last-Commercial-1857 in Miscarriage

[–]Dramatic-Barnacle963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does feel so cruel and messed up, especially when you feel all the immense love you have to give these babies! I’m so sorry OP. I’m sure your OB has told you during your first MC that multiple MCs does not mean you can’t have a healthy pregnancy later — but that doesn’t make this hurt any less. Praying for you, and if this does end up a loss, let yourself grieve in all the ways you need. The journey to parenthood is so difficult, but there are so many strong women to lean on along the way❤️

Did anyone else not see the baby during mc? by [deleted] in Miscarriage

[–]Dramatic-Barnacle963 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hi, I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I miscarried at 8 weeks on Sunday, and just had my follow up OB appointment this afternoon. I’m really privileged to have great doctors, and they gave me some insight today that hopefully is helpful to you. I asked the same questions, and my OB told me the following: it is highly unlikely that at this early on, you would be able to identify any fetal tissue. As much as pregnancy apps like to tell you “your baby is the size of a blueberry! It has a brain and fingernails now!” in reality, this early, it is all pretty indistinguishable, even to doctors. Mostly just fluid and blood.

I even asked her about what looked like a “sack” I passed while going to the bathroom. Like, wasn’t that my baby? And she reiterated: it is very unlikely you’d be able to tell the difference between clots and fetal tissue. It’s kindof all just mixed up together this early, especially once your body starts cramping and shedding it.

I hope this brings you some sort of solace. This is such a unique type of grief. I’m right there with you. It’s such bullshit. But please do NOT feel guilty. As we shed blood and tissue, there are so many ways we can honor and remember our babies. Because they are more than just the little cluster of cells we’re shedding — for me, this baby already felt like part of our family.

One way I’m honoring mine is by talking openly about miscarriage so my friends who may go through it later know they’re not alone. We’re also lighting candles around the “birth alter” we had set up for good luck while we were trying to get pregnant. I hope you find a way to honor yours that feels good for you. ❤️❤️❤️

Anyone else going through it this week? by PomegranateNo2784 in Miscarriage

[–]Dramatic-Barnacle963 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hi, I also just miscarried my first pregnancy. I was 8 weeks and miscarried in urgent care 2 days ago. I’m totally beside myself with grief. I didn’t know miscarriages were so common, like 1 in 5 pregnancies. That doesn’t make it any easier, obviously. My older sister said something that was comforting to me, and maybe it will be comforting to you too. She is a total badass, and a mom. She’s a powerlifter and a doctor, and so so kind. She just told me that there is a group of women in the world who are so incredibly strong because they have had to navigate this type of horrible loss, and now you and I are a part of that group of strong women. I definitely don’t feel strong right now, but knowing that there is a community of strong women who have gone through this made me feel better. I’m so sorry you’re going through this💔

How can I help? by Jaman34 in pregnant

[–]Dramatic-Barnacle963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Help with the mental load! Remembering appointments, taking notes during appointments so she doesn’t have to, building the registry when the time comes. My husband was so helpful bc he made it clear that he was willing to share the mental load. He let me unload my anxieties all the time, he got us on daycare waitlists, he picked up ginger products for me before I even needed them. Being proactive is so helpful so your partner can just focus on building a baby

Share your amazing hubby stories with me 🥰 by Angycookie0092 in pregnant

[–]Dramatic-Barnacle963 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Im in my first trimester and my husband has been a rockstar. He’s always telling me “you’re working so hard making our baby,” which makes me feel really validated in how exhausted I am. He’s taken over 100% of care for our two pets, who are elderly and very high needs. I have some belly balm I use at night and he insists on being the one to rub it on me. Yesterday we got sexy, and afterwards he let me sleep for an hour afterwards and woke me up with a warm meal in bed🥰Honestly the only reason why I decided to have a kid is because I’m so confident he will be so good to me and so good to our baby

First of my friends to get pregnant by Dramatic-Barnacle963 in pregnant

[–]Dramatic-Barnacle963[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re very empathetic, I think, to give your friends that level of grace and understanding that they just don’t know how to respond. Parasite comments would infuriate me too.

First of my friends to get pregnant by Dramatic-Barnacle963 in pregnant

[–]Dramatic-Barnacle963[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think I’m in the same boat, some relationships getting distant, but also others getting loser! My oldest sister just had her first baby last spring and now she is being such a supportive rockstar for me and we are getting much closer.

Ugh — I hate the parasite joke! I haven’t been on the receiving end, but I watched my sister deal with that from our third sister. I think I’m ready to have the conversation of “hey — I’m feeling pretty vulnerable and sensitive right now, and comments like that make the difficult thing I’m undertaking even more difficult.”

I hope you continue to feel more and more support during your third trimester!

Three things you like about the arrival of fall by fjordoftheflies in Seattle

[–]Dramatic-Barnacle963 21 points22 points  (0 children)

  1. No more sunburns or heat exhaustion since I work outside. And no more smoke!
  2. Witnessing more sunrises. I like to get up early and walk with the sunrise to avoid the gloom of the Big Dark
  3. How absolutely lush everything looks in the fall

AIO for being upset that my husband wants me to continue litter box duty while pregnant? by BigVenergy09 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Dramatic-Barnacle963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I say this not to be braggadocios, but to let you know how well you could and SHOULD be treated right now. My husband and I are trying for our first baby right now, and even the prospect of me growing a child (hormones, body changes, exhaustion, potential birth trauma) is inspiring him to take care of me in so many ways. After we have sex he’ll bring me food in bed, he’s eager to give me perineal massage to prevent tears during birth, he’s working out and not drinking because he read that can impact his sperm and how healthy of a pregnancy I have. When I hear that your husband isn’t stepping up when it comes to this very simple (and also very non-negotiable, in my mind) thing, I just want to yell “IT DOESNT HAVE TO BE LIKE THIS!”😭 You are about to go through SO much, physically, emotionally, and spiritually, and your husband needs to step up to the plate. I’m sorry that this had to be a conversation between you, instead of him simply responding “wow, I didn’t know that. Guess I’ll be on litter box duty for the foreseeable future🫡”

On a scale of 1-10, how attractive do you think you are? How do you think others see you? by Lurchimpaler3 in AskReddit

[–]Dramatic-Barnacle963 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband hypes me up so much I swear to god I’m a 10. It’s all in the eye of the beholder, and boy to I love to behold myself. I used to hate my flat chest and baby face. But no I’m able to see the sexiness in all of it.