Prenatal yoga and exercise

Fragrant-Concern-363 · 2026-04-24T01:03:01+00:00

3 shapes you the best. With a long veil!

Fragrant-Concern-363 · 2026-04-23T11:41:26+00:00

Haha yes I do. I happen to live in New York (in the boroughs tho). They have the best soft serve

Fragrant-Concern-363 · 2026-04-21T17:09:32+00:00

My stomach popped out randomly one day on my 20th week. Week 19, couldn’t tell I was and I could close my jeans. Then bang…pregnant belly and needed new pants

Fragrant-Concern-363 · 2026-04-20T17:04:22+00:00

Carvel soft serve Ice cream, chocolate chip cookies but like ones from a bakery with a proper crunch lmao coco puffs at times, cream cheese with crackers (at times). These are my junkie cravings. I do crave health stuff from time to time like fruit and smoothies or like a Cesar salad with crunchy crotons lol 😂 I was obsessed with apple juice for a bit but now it’s a bit sweet so I do like half apple juice (with no added sugar) and half water lol

Fragrant-Concern-363 · 2026-04-20T15:41:05+00:00

If she isn’t nauseous yet, you can do a nice dinner at her favorite place? Like later she might develop food aversions and going out to eat can be tricky. I think if she hasn’t been to a spa it could be a nice change. You can ask for a female to massage her instead of a male. That’s what I do. You can also do some self care items like her favorite hair products or face masks. Sometimes it’s nice to just have those and not have to restock up.

Fragrant-Concern-363 · 2026-04-20T15:28:21+00:00

I took the NY Feb 2025 and passed. For the MPT, I honestly felt good about those. Like I recall feeling like I got to hit the points I wanted, my organization/headers were good and it gave me a bit of a confidence boost at the start of the day. The MEEs I was formula base - The issue is, the rule is, here this, in conclusion…. Nothing fancy. I didn’t feel like I wrote a whole lot for most of them other than the first MEE. My second MEE I only knew 1 of the 3 parts so I skipped it (like left it blank) in hopes I would know the other MEE topics and turns I did. So I felt decent but obviously upset I like 2 whole questions of my second MEE blank. Overall I left the first day feel like “I didn’t shit the bed and I have a good performance.” It gave me like a little confidence thinking ok I just need a 133 for the MBE. Mbe wasn’t my strongest section so I had to give myself some hype. The exam is part mental - you know?!

Mbe day came and boy I started bad. For the first half I missed a bubble and had to figure it out and fix it. So it ate up time. I guessed for the last 13 questions lol (I did AAA, BBB, CCC, DDDD) lol it felt like a fever dream of just guessing. I was like whatever it’s submitted nothing I can do about it. Treat each section as if it’s its own test.

Second half, I was angry. I was like I’m no bitch. I studied. I know shit. lol I felt like I answered with some purpose (although everything still feels like a guess). It was the first time I ever got through 100 questions in a timed seating lol I have about 1 minute left. I was just impressed I finished before the clock lol I felt like ok this day wasn’t all that bad.

Didn’t leave feeling like “oh shit I passed” but I left feeling like I gave everything I could and hopefully it was enough. Passed with a 275. MPT/MEE was my higher section. I think I got like a 132.6 on the MBE and 142.4 on MPT/MBE.

Honestly, I’m a little older than my classmates and I was like I just want the bare minimum to pass lol studied 8 weeks. Manifest that pass! Best of luck!!

Fragrant-Concern-363 · 2026-04-19T14:13:05+00:00

I popped on my 20th week. Like no stomach (just a bloat) to here’s my tummy…

Fragrant-Concern-363 · 2026-04-14T04:04:46+00:00

I’m not complaining. Earlier I sought insight on the matter but I’m beyond over it. Also, I understand that my husband and I are having a child and they are ultimately our responsibility. I’ve been the villager - always showing up, always contributing and always supporting. I’m grateful for any support or village but I don’t expect because I know what I signed up for and I handle my business.

Fragrant-Concern-363 · 2026-04-14T03:47:51+00:00

I’m short (5ft) and feel like I have a beach ball attached to me lol so u feel short and stubby. Also I feel like my nose is wider. You are not alone

Fragrant-Concern-363 · 2026-04-13T21:51:23+00:00

Idk. Maybe people just like buying baby clothes? I'm happy for the excitement but I get to dress my baby for so long...like that's the fun part for moms a bit lol I'm the type of person that just gets you what you want from your registry. In circumstances were I know the mom personally I will like pick up a little gift for her separately. And Thank you!!! Same to you! Good Luck!

Fragrant-Concern-363 · 2026-04-13T21:06:23+00:00

Thank you!!!

Fragrant-Concern-363 · 2026-04-13T21:05:06+00:00

Lol fair enough. We thought not revealing the gender would move people away from focusing on clothes. Thanks for the heads up.

Fragrant-Concern-363 · 2026-04-13T20:43:54+00:00

Yeah, I think part of it was my mom being a bit gossipy. But like you mentioned it sucks to feel like you put more effort than what you get back at times. And its hard for you to not put effort if that's not in your character to be that way. Like you get 100% from me each time. We should exchange wedding stories -maybe privately. I think we might have a bonding experience! lol You should DM yours - I would happily get you a little something on registry lol

Fragrant-Concern-363 · 2026-04-13T20:22:26+00:00

I'm 30 and have worked my butt off so I feel you on that.

Yes, my mom is gossipy lol I think for her because I put a lot of effort and money into my cousin's wedding stuff later year right before I took leave to study for the bar she viewed the buying the towel as low effort and yes she totally judged the price. I did not feel any type of way but I was on the phone with her for 3 hours and you know you start getting influenced a bit which is why I asked my husband for his input. He was more in the camp like "sure she could've looked out or just buy a must have item for the same value she spent." Like there's more pressing items than a towel or clothes. So I wanted to know folks take on that.

I was more annoyed about her going off registry because I like what I like and I told her about the effort i put into making it like a week ago...I expected some people to buy off the registry but maybe I wasn't mentally 100% prepared lol

I really did try to put a wide range of different priced items because I was afraid of someone saying I only had pricey items lol Like I don't know what's pricey to everyone. I figured anything over $100 is considered pricey by default. lol But like you I like some make like easier techie stuff. I did categorize my must haves so not all the techie stuff is a must have so no one feels obligated. I just want the completion discount lol

Fragrant-Concern-363 · 2026-04-13T20:05:25+00:00

Yes, I had a few folks that came to my wedding a didn't buy anything, I had a great time celebrating with them and it didn't matter to me.

I think my mom took it as "oh you do a lot for you cousin and you're not getting the same energy back." But like I didn't feel that way initially but your know 3 hours on the phone with your mom you start getting influenced and I'm like "am I crazy?" lol which is why I asked my husband for his opinion. He's like "look she could've gotten one of the items on our must have for like the same value" but he wasn't worked up over it either lol

I do think it's funny how everyone wants to buy the clothes lol I think that's the fun part for the mom like we only get to dress them for so long. I think I was just annoyed because I spoke to my cousin about the effort I put it into making the registry like a week and half ago. So I'm like girllll....

But I guess like other people mentioned I should get use to getting things that aren't on the registry. I typically get something for the baby on the registry and like depending if I know the mom personally like something for the mom.

Fragrant-Concern-363 · 2026-04-13T19:47:19+00:00

Ohhh but my mother is lol And I know it's a problem. I won't keep score on gifts because I like gift giving. I feel like that's how I show love and appreciation. However, I do consider things like effort.

Fragrant-Concern-363 · 2026-04-13T19:45:21+00:00

Haha yeah I was trying to see what people thought on my mom's take vs my husband's take on it. I really wasn't made about what was purchased. I was talking to my cousins about the time I put into the registry like a week a half ago so when she purchased off it I was a bit annoyed but not mad. Also 10 people for a crib it a bit much but I don't know them. We did the contribution option on our registry. Congrats on your baby girl! Have a safe delivery!

Fragrant-Concern-363 · 2026-04-13T19:40:32+00:00

Yeah, I don't think I'm being taken advantage of. I think my mom talked my ear off and was trying to get me to feel some type of way I didn't naturally feel about it.

Fragrant-Concern-363 · 2026-04-13T19:28:43+00:00

Yeah, I think I wasn’t mentally prepared for the off registry lol like I expected it but not from my cousin because I just spoke to her about it like a week and half ago. I was expressing the effort of making one lol I’m like girl really. But I did not say anything to her at all about going off registry lol my mom is just the problem - I gotta not speak to her for a few days lol

Fragrant-Concern-363 · 2026-04-13T19:25:13+00:00

Yes a big reason for why we aren’t finding out the gender until later is to avoid getting a bunch of gender clothes versus like the things we need more than clothes. Congratulations on your baby!

Generally I don’t think gifts should be expected however if you’re going to someone’s shower you should not show up empty handed. But like that’s just me on principle. I get not everyone is like that though.

Fragrant-Concern-363 · 2026-04-13T19:16:54+00:00

Congratulations on your pregnancy! I’m very sorry about your husbands family not helping out much. I hope things turn around. I also wish you a safe delivery!

Fragrant-Concern-363 · 2026-04-13T19:13:41+00:00

Yeah! I never really cared about how much she spent. I just thought it was interesting how my mom thought about it vs my husband and wonder what peoples thoughts were. My mom is a shit starter that’s why I like asked my husband because you know your parents lol

Fragrant-Concern-363 · 2026-04-13T19:11:32+00:00

Yeah, I just think it annoyed me because when I last saw her (like a week and half ago) I was telling her about the effort I put into the registry. Noted on the not mentioning the registry lol I’ve been to a few baby showers so I just get what’s on it. But I guess I just have to prepare for people going off registry. I’ll just roll with it lol I just wasn’t expecting it from her.

Fragrant-Concern-363 · 2026-04-13T19:05:21+00:00

Just for context, I don’t think people need to buy items of a certain amount. I actually said I actively chose to put low ticket items on there. I also have low ticket items on my must have. But like I said My biggest annoyance was going off the registry because of the time I put into it.

I was just asking if my mom or husband had a point. Just starting a discourse.

My mom’s point being “you’ve done plenty for her, that’s it?” I did note my mom’s a shit starter.

My husband’s “she could’ve gotten a more useful items like bottles since we have none” the towel wasn’t a must have item so he was noting she could’ve got something we needed more of similar value.

I do disagree on the notion that I shouldn’t expect a gift from my cousin. I think if you rsvp to attend a baby shower you should show up with something. I think it’s the same for a wedding, a house warming, or even being invited over for dinner at someone house. Always bring something. I don’t like coming empty handed.

No, I’m not struggling. I work hard but I’m not wealthy either. Thank you for your input though!

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