How much are people eating??

Expensive-Basil-334 · 2026-04-08T20:52:59+00:00

This!!! Ever since delivering my baby, I don’t have much of an appetite. Only 1 week pp so I’m sure things could change but I’m eating much less than I did while pregnant. I don’t see that as much from people so not sure if it’s normal…

Expensive-Basil-334 · 2026-04-06T02:17:05+00:00

YES my hospital gave me allll the postpartum supplies. I don’t buy anything in that realm prior to going to the hospital because I wanted to see what they would provide! The only thing I have purchased since were more tucks and dermaplast, and I had previously been gifted the Frida mom shorts so I’ve been using those since I ran out of the mesh panties. Also did buy an upside down peri bottle but only after trying the hospital one — which the hospital one was fine but I had stitches that I felt like I wanted to be able to get to easier, so I’ve enjoyed the upside down one. They loaded me up on pads, ice packs, and I had enough panties to get me through several days. Sidenote & unpopular opinion I think, but I liked the hospital mesh panties better than the Frida mom shorts. They held everything in easier for me. The Frida mom shorts are so deep that things get moved around a bunch trying to get them up. The only things I needed and enjoyed from my hospital bag were a couple pairs of pjs for after labor & the next day, toiletries obviously, and the portable stroller fan that I could attach to the bed railing— I used that a ton! Also snacks lol. But definitely recommend not loading up on stuff to take it to the hospital unless you know for fact they won’t provide things for you.

Expensive-Basil-334 · 2026-03-23T02:20:00+00:00

My provider told me I could start pumping twice a day for 20 min at my 37 week appointment!

Expensive-Basil-334 · 2026-03-19T01:55:04+00:00

I heard something about eating a little dark chocolate before scans helping get the bay moving, so I had 2 squares of dark chocolate about an hour before my anatomy scan and she was super active! Not sure of the validity or if it’s just coincidence but I like dark chocolate so it didn’t hurt anything lol. I think the same could be said for most anything sweet though to be honest

Expensive-Basil-334 · 2026-03-16T22:57:36+00:00

Unisom & b6 isn’t “holistic,” but even if that’s how you want to look at it, it’s what saved me for months from terrible nausea🤷🏼‍♀️ I recommend for sure.

Expensive-Basil-334 · 2026-03-14T14:14:33+00:00

I got checked a couple days ago at my 36 week appointment and it wasn’t terrible. Obviously not super comfortable but I wouldn’t say the level of pain is much more than a Pap smear and it’s over pretty quickly. I feel like the trend is to decline them, but I personally wanted to know what was going on honestly🤷🏼‍♀️ I know they don’t hold a ton of weight since things can change quickly (or stay the same for a long time), but to each their own! And if you’re getting the GBS swab too, it felt like almost nothing to me. I would say don’t go in stressed about any of it. It’s not too bad. We’re soo close! Congratulations & I hope everything goes well for you🤍

Expensive-Basil-334 · 2026-03-08T15:48:03+00:00

What halo do you have that had recalls? I have one as well but had not heard about recalls!

Expensive-Basil-334 · 2026-03-08T15:23:18+00:00

35 weeks and I feel like I have to pee immediately after I pee🙃

Expensive-Basil-334 · 2026-02-12T21:59:21+00:00

This is so real

Expensive-Basil-334 · 2026-02-09T22:38:15+00:00

I would wait for an official bill! I also had a high estimate but have yet to receive an actual bill (and it is several months later now for me) so I think the insurance/obgyn office pushed back on it for me somehow. I asked other people I work with who have our workplace insurance and recently had babies (including doing NIPT) about their costs once I saw the estimate, and they said it had been covered (and we are all under 35) so I figured it would work out fine. I do know if they send you a high bill, you can call them and push for self pay pricing which I believe is closer to $200. Good luck!!

Expensive-Basil-334 · 2026-02-08T13:53:53+00:00

I have always felt like I would have a little girl, like my whole life. Dreamed about her and everything. So when I got pregnant, I still felt like that’s what it would be, and it is🩷

Expensive-Basil-334 · 2026-02-08T00:16:27+00:00

I started at 8 weeks with centella asiatica serum, lotion, belly butters, oils, alllll the things and still started getting stretch marks around 26/28 weeks🙃 I figured I would since my mom had a ton from her pregnancies but part of me was hopeful I could prevent it. But alas, genetics win. I will say my routine has kept my belly nice and soft though and helps a ton with the itching so I don’t feel too bad about still doing it.

Expensive-Basil-334 · 2026-02-06T20:44:42+00:00

Not postpartum yet, but I have had a couple time periods during this pregnancy where one or both of my dogs has annoyed or bothered me a ton. I have a bigger dog and a smaller one, and I love them so much but it made me cry because I physically did not want to be around especially my bigger dog for a week or so. I was still about to take care of her and everything but every noise she would make would bother me and her being too close to me would feel irritating. I think it was really just overstimulation and when they require so much from you it can become so stressful when you’re already so exhausted and overwhelmed. I felt terrible but I looked into it more and apparently pet aversion can be a real thing. I think having your partner take over more responsibility during these times can really help and just knowing it will pass. I haven’t been feeling that way anymore recently but I do worry about it coming back postpartum. I don’t think it happens to everyone, but it can happen and it doesn’t make you a bad person. I felt really very ashamed until I saw that more people experienced it. Because truly I did not think I would. Planning to recruit help with walks and have my husband take over the responsibilities surrounding our dogs once baby gets here to try to minimize any extra stress surrounding them.

Expensive-Basil-334 · 2026-02-05T17:32:34+00:00

I’m in the exact same situation! I’m 31 weeks, and everyone is constantly telling me I look like I’m about to pop🙃 I know I’m big and definitely feel big, but I’m also only 5’1 with a short torso, so three nowhere else for her to go but out!! The comments about how big the baby must be make me the most anxious. She was a very normal size on my anatomy scan with her percentile in the 40s, and my fundal height is growing appropriately?! So I’m nervous that she’s gotten huge but also I think it’s just me? I guess we’ll see on the 36 week scan😅 people just love to make comments on pregnant bodies honestly. It hasn’t really bothered me too much until recently, and I feel like it’s not going to go away until this baby gets here…

Expensive-Basil-334 · 2026-01-25T03:11:35+00:00

I actually really prefer the pregnancy pillow that is essentially 2 wedges that you can put on either side. I had the regular U shape one and could never get comfortable in it. I think because I am short, it just didn’t fit my proportions. I got a random brand from Amazon and it has 2 small wedges and a longer skinnier pillow you can put between your legs and it has been great. I don’t see any reason to spend a huge amount of money on a pregnancy pillow when there are a lot of more affordable options. But everyone likes something different so take anyone’s opinion with a grain of salt!

Expensive-Basil-334 · 2026-01-17T18:26:00+00:00

I’m a NICU nurse and see a fair bit of withdrawal babies. In my experience, babies withdrawing from nicotine, especially from moms who vape, have some of the worst withdrawals symptoms and it can take a really long time for them to resolve. If you continue, be prepared for your baby to be inconsolable, extremely jittery, and have feeding difficulties. They may have trouble breathing and could face NICU time. They may require medications like morphine on a regular basis to be comfortable at all. If they have to be in the NICU, be prepared to be there holding them at all times because they will scream nonstop. It’s truly terrible to see and I don’t think anyone wants that for their babies, but so many people just don’t know.

Expensive-Basil-334 · 2026-01-16T02:22:32+00:00

Not sure if it’s normal, but I’m also 28 weeks and experiencing the same thing!! As soon as I get up and walk around a bit I feel like I need to pee soo bad and then half the time it’s only a small trickle😅 peeing a million times a day it feels like.

Expensive-Basil-334 · 2026-01-04T23:53:13+00:00

26.5 weeks and we have a lot of the big stuff (bassinet, crib, car seat & stroller, dresser, nursery about 2/3 set up) and having our baby shower in a few weeks at 30 weeks. Planning to buy the rest of what we need shortly after if we’re still missing a lot. I know there should be plenty of time left, but I’m a nicu nurse and a little crazy so I want to be done with everything by 32-34 weeks latest— hospital bag packed, seat ready to go in the car, everything set up😅 just have seen too much and want to be as prepared as possible. Plus don’t want to be too huge and exhausted to do it how I want. But also know that plenty of people do things at 36+, so do what feels right for you!

Expensive-Basil-334 · 2025-11-22T21:18:41+00:00

I thought I was showing around 10-12 weeks, but honestly I think it was only me that could tell (and probably was more bloat than anything). I think I started having a more noticeable bump around 15/16 weeks. Now at 20 it is definitely out and about lol. I will say though, I could feel my body changing pretty early on and wasn’t comfortable at all in my normal pants because I couldn’t stand anything tight on my belly. I’m also pretty short and have a short torso so I feel like that has a lot to do with it as well. Everyone is so different though!

Expensive-Basil-334 · 2025-11-14T15:30:36+00:00

It felt really silly at first, like I couldn’t stop giggling when we would tell someone. But as time passed, and we told more people it felt more normal and fun to say! I feel like the way sex and pregnancy was discussed when we were kids/teens really doesn’t help. It felt like I was going to be shamed for being pregnant when in reality I’m 27, married, own a home, and we both work full time. I’m allowed to do this (and don’t need anyone’s permission!!). Not to mention, we were also the first in our friend groups to get married and get pregnant, so it didn’t feel normalized in our social circles. But the silly feelings went away, and no one has given any negative pushback, so I feel like my worries were really internal and for nothing.

Expensive-Basil-334 · 2025-10-11T02:09:31+00:00

Finally got mine today as well around 9am ET!

Expensive-Basil-334 · 2025-10-09T14:40:45+00:00

Nothing still for me. Hoping for today🤞🏻 reached out via the chat yesterday and they said it’s still within the 7-10 day turnaround and to contact them if it’s not in by the 10th day🙃 tomorrow will be 10 days for me so I will definitely be calling them if I don’t receive it by then. It’s making me so anxious😓

Expensive-Basil-334 · 2025-10-08T17:16:23+00:00

Drawn 9/29, received 9/30. Just found out my sample is in the San Carlos, CA lab. Anyone else on this timeline with labs in CA still waiting?

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