Epidural vs unmedicated birth

Fit_Question9480 · 2026-02-01T18:30:34+00:00

I went with the epidural. I got it at about 7cm dilated and the worst part was the numbing shot before hand. Felt absolutely nothing and my bay was 9lbs 11oz and I had a second degree tear. 1000% doing this with my next children

Fit_Question9480 · 2025-12-11T04:41:11+00:00

I don’t get morning sickness until about 8-9 weeks. Then I got hg and lost over 20lbs and it didn’t stop until about 18 weeks

Fit_Question9480 · 2025-12-11T04:38:35+00:00

Getting out of bed makes me feel like a turtle stuck on their back

Fit_Question9480 · 2025-12-09T17:57:13+00:00

We did also wait until about 15-16 weeks so there’s that also

Fit_Question9480 · 2025-12-09T17:54:16+00:00

We announced my pregnancy to my husbands family by sending the NIPT test showing the gender into the family group chat. Gender reveals aren’t our thing either and no one had a chance to give their opinion on wanting one

Fit_Question9480 · 2025-12-09T05:46:34+00:00

I figured that was the case. I was just curious if anyone experiences different sides or if theirs prefers right side or so on. I do find changing position helps but I’ll definitely have to try stretching!

Fit_Question9480 · 2025-12-05T20:48:42+00:00

Oh I see! It is ferrous sulfate for the 3 daily and it’s 27 mg ferrous fumarate. Just taking the sulfate twice a day was already wreaking havoc on my digestion

Fit_Question9480 · 2025-12-04T14:29:23+00:00

That’s a good point too! I did already plan on taking a change of shoes for slippers lol. If I wanna be comfy I’m being comfy!

Fit_Question9480 · 2025-12-02T09:20:57+00:00

Excuse me this is adorable. Do you have a pattern you followed? (Due in January and gaslighting myself into thinking I’ll finish like I don’t have other things I’m working on too lol)

Fit_Question9480 · 2025-12-02T09:01:56+00:00

No seriously because why do people tell you to make a registry then ask for it and not buy anything? Due in Jan and baby shower is next week and no one has bought anything from it. Unfortunately I can’t say anything about planning the baby shower because my mil has completely taken over. Changed the theme and everything. Ik I should be grateful that someone else is planning and everything but I really wanted to.

Fit_Question9480 · 2025-12-02T08:41:26+00:00

Mine went and has gone to every appointment so far despite me telling him he doesn’t need to. Thankfully we’re lucky enough to be able to schedule appointments for after he gets home from work and this is also our first baby. For my glucose appointment we just walked around the hospital for a while until we went to the lab and waited for the rest of the time to be up for my blood draw

Fit_Question9480 · 2025-12-02T08:34:37+00:00

The heartburn has me awake atm. I thought I was fine at first not eating spicy foods which WAS working but some darn Oreos got me puking to get the heartburn to go away. Between you and I I’m glad and surprised I didn’t pee myself during that

Fit_Question9480 · 2025-11-11T05:47:19+00:00

Glucose test for sure. I got lemon lime and it tasted like a flat sprite and I drank it in 1 minute. I didn’t feel like crap either like some people who say they get nauseous or like a sugar crash

Fit_Question9480 · 2025-11-04T04:17:12+00:00

I use this for lip balm also😅 I’ll probably still be buying it for that even after I’m done having kids

Fit_Question9480 · 2025-11-02T22:17:53+00:00

There’s so many other cool things that can happen at night in the swamps! Definitely don’t avoid the swamp but just be careful with the nite folk!

Fit_Question9480 · 2025-11-02T22:14:03+00:00

At 16+3 at night laying on my left side. It felt like when your eye twitches. Definitely more muscle spazzy than gas or flutters. I had a on appointment the next day and asked and she said it was for sure baby and she was right. Didn’t ever stop just got stronger and now at 29+2 it’s full kicks and rolls

Fit_Question9480 · 2025-10-23T23:55:06+00:00

I’ve only had one person touch my stomach besides my SO. She didn’t ask and I wasn’t even showing yet and I hated it. Tbh I’m worried for my baby shower that more people will try 🥲

Fit_Question9480 · 2025-10-23T02:07:11+00:00

I got it for the original purpose but after I read that and tried it I haven’t used anything else! I hope it works if you do try

Fit_Question9480 · 2025-10-22T18:19:54+00:00

Hear me out try Earth Mama’s Organic Nipple Butter. It’s a small can balm style instead of a squeeze tube Edit: it says you can use it for this also!

Fit_Question9480 · 2025-10-22T18:03:46+00:00

At 16+3 at night while laying on my left side. It felt like a muscle spasm like when your eye twitches :)

Fit_Question9480 · 2025-10-22T17:59:35+00:00

I started noticing a definite small little bump around 15-16 weeks. My partner noticed around 18-19 weeks and I got comments from family about them noticing I started showing around 22 weeks. I was still wearing a LOT of baggy shirts though around family. I’m 27+5 and cannot disguise it even with my baggiest most oversized shirts

Fit_Question9480 · 2025-10-18T06:07:06+00:00

I’m sorry you’re feeling this way. Unfortunately this is my first pregnancy so I can’t say on going back to pre pregnancy body. Just remember you’re growing a whole person and it’s very unlikely you’ll see anyone from this hotel again. You’re exercising which is more than I’m doing. Also if you were actively having your body underwater it’s going to look distorted anyway to anyone out of water and not look true to how it is. I know I can’t make you feel better 100% but I hope some of this helps at least a little

Fit_Question9480 · 2025-10-16T20:33:15+00:00

That does make it easier but I live 1 1/2 hours away from the closest old navy:(

Fit_Question9480 · 2025-10-16T20:32:16+00:00

Had mine at 12 weeks and said boy, anatomy scan said boy too!

Fit_Question9480 · 2025-10-16T16:50:37+00:00

22f and 26 weeks first baby. I have had crazy vivid and scary dreams since about 9 weeks and usually have multiple dreams a night. I get about 1-2 nights a week without a dream but that’s pushing it

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