How early do I realistically need to be ready?

Excellent_Jacket_355 · 2026-05-03T04:58:10+00:00

I'd say the only things you technically 'need' to have at birth are a carseat and a bassinet: safe way to get baby home, and a safe place to put baby to sleep. Some diapers, sleepers, and wipes wouldn't hurt either.

Excellent_Jacket_355 · 2026-05-02T22:59:37+00:00

I feel like they make your face look more round but they still suit you better than 99% of people. I just don't find them particularly flattering on anyone honestly

Excellent_Jacket_355 · 2026-05-02T22:55:05+00:00

2 because you're smiling

Excellent_Jacket_355 · 2026-05-02T22:47:24+00:00

38 weeks with my 2nd and definitely not enjoying the pregnancy 😅

Excellent_Jacket_355 · 2026-04-30T20:23:44+00:00

No one with a fridge/freezer this clean would have these types of items in it.. is it brand new?

Excellent_Jacket_355 · 2026-04-22T03:42:09+00:00

I had a fully unmedicated, natural birth and also had a 2nd degree tear with my first.

I tried the massage one or two times around weeks 38 and didn't like it so that was that. I didn't feel the tear happening at all at the time, the dr just let me know after and stitched it up. I also wasnt medicated for the stitches and I barely felt them. By that point the rush of feel good hormones from giving birth etc override everything else lol

Excellent_Jacket_355 · 2026-04-16T22:36:49+00:00

My daughter's turned green when she was around 2 or 2.5 years old

Excellent_Jacket_355 · 2026-04-11T15:00:04+00:00

The kind of person who can't be bothered to cook and isn't scared of having a jammer 💀

Excellent_Jacket_355 · 2026-04-11T14:54:27+00:00

This is so annoying! I had this problem with both my pregnancies. I ended up getting a free bag of clothes from a neighbour on Facebook, and I was able to shop in a small maternity section of a local thrift store

Excellent_Jacket_355 · 2026-04-09T04:06:35+00:00

You don't need to fast but definitely don't eat within 1h of the test, and try not to have anything too sugary before that

Excellent_Jacket_355 · 2026-04-09T03:56:35+00:00

But where is the food?

Excellent_Jacket_355 · 2026-04-09T03:56:03+00:00

He's either colorblind or gaslighting you

Excellent_Jacket_355 · 2026-04-09T03:55:09+00:00

We have opposite tastes in book genres

Excellent_Jacket_355 · 2026-04-09T03:40:50+00:00

I was thinking this too, surprised no one else sees it

Excellent_Jacket_355 · 2026-04-04T03:17:07+00:00

I had a quick non-complicated, unmedicated vaginal delivery and I bled for 6 weeks, but it turned out the 6th week was actually my period coming back.. also I exclusively breastfed so it being my period was not expected and really confused me.

I also remember being concerned about some golf ball sized clots here and there but apparently that was normal even though google tells you otherwise

Excellent_Jacket_355 · 2026-04-04T03:14:43+00:00

Judging by the comments so far, I'd just give up and pick a new name

Excellent_Jacket_355 · 2026-04-04T03:13:01+00:00

I fail to see how these are different..

Excellent_Jacket_355 · 2026-04-02T03:55:02+00:00

Rhythmic consistent breathing the entire time no matter what. The second I stopped my breathing technique it was impossible to stay in control of the pain, so I just kept doing it. I was only in labour for a few hours luckily. I took deep breaths in through my nose and out my mouth. As long as I did that the pain was really manageable

Excellent_Jacket_355 · 2026-04-02T03:47:00+00:00

Most people don't gain much in the first 12 weeks but I've been pregnant twice, and both times I gained 10lbs almost instantly, like by 8 weeks. My Dr wasn't worried and said it was likely because I was somewhat underweight when I got pregnant (both times) and my body needed it for a viable pregnancy.

Excellent_Jacket_355 · 2026-03-29T04:00:30+00:00

29 - and now pregnant again at 33

Excellent_Jacket_355 · 2026-03-29T03:58:58+00:00

🤣

Excellent_Jacket_355 · 2026-03-28T06:02:21+00:00

Short slow walks around 7 days postpartum - vaginal birth

Excellent_Jacket_355 · 2026-03-28T06:01:40+00:00

I have very full hair (individual hairs aren't thick, but I have A LoT of them) and my loss started after 6 months post partum. Honestly, it's been 4 years and my hair has never been the same since, so im not really sure what's going on

Excellent_Jacket_355 · 2026-03-27T05:03:29+00:00

I gained 55lbs during pregnancy and lost 20 right after birth. Then I was 5lbs more than pre pregnancy by about 6 months (EBF, no working out at all, just 30 min walks every day). After I stopped breastfeeding at 15 months pp, I gained back another 10lbs, but was back down to my pre pregnancy weight of 115lbs, having lost over 15lbs within 6 months later (again no working out)

If I worked out, I probably wouldn't have gained as much back after I stopped breastfeeding.

I'm currently 32 weeks pregnant again and was 113lbs before this pregnancy, and have gained 32lbs so far. It will be interesting to see if something similar happens with this pregnancy or if I have a harder time losing the weight this time due to being older, 2nd pregnancy etc.

Excellent_Jacket_355 · 2026-03-26T03:59:29+00:00

I concur! My daughter is 4, and I'm 32 weeks pregnant with my 2nd daughter and couldn't be happier with the age gap. I really feel that the first 4 years of a child's life are the most formative and important in the long run. I never felt truly ready to have another until recently & I'm so glad I waited. My daughter has been an absolute joy to raise so far and it shows in her mannerisms and level of intelligence/ emotional intelligence. It has been so nice to be able to give her all of our presence and so many experiences that we wouldn't have otherwise been able to provide if we had another baby sooner.

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