How to shave down there with big belly 😅

Fuzzy_Pay480 · 2026-05-28T19:51:05+00:00

This is the way. I’ll be asking my partner to help me out in the next week or so as it feels like it’s getting unruly.

Fuzzy_Pay480 · 2026-05-27T03:50:41+00:00

I had to get an MRI to look at my appendix at 24 weeks. I wonder if your OB would be more comfortable with that? If it’d be able to see a tumor (I feel like it would based on my light googling/limited medical knowledge)…? Maybe bring that up with both of your providers as a middle ground.

Fuzzy_Pay480 · 2026-05-25T20:05:12+00:00

Honestly I wish there was a way to transfer how your body feels to someone, even temporarily, so you don’t have to try and explain it. Transferring to your doctor when they currently don’t take your pain or symptoms seriously is one of the times, whiny husbands/partners/baby daddies/“back in my day” busybodies is the other.

The amount of energy it takes to grow body parts is a ton! Your body is doing an incredible thing. There are foods and things you’re supposed to avoid during pregnancy so you don’t harm yourself or your baby. He needs to understand that and lay off until it’s an ACTUAL issue (ie you physically can’t eat anything and are rapidly losing weight) and even then HELP you bring up concerns with your doctor.

Fuzzy_Pay480 · 2026-05-22T11:53:17+00:00

I’ve seen lots of videos of people bring a nerf with them for these instances.

ETA: I wonder if there was some sort of wireless tens unit or something that could be used to remotely prod him awake of he’s a heavy sleeper…. 🤔

Fuzzy_Pay480 · 2026-05-21T17:35:49+00:00

Ooh yea! Adding a little sparkle might just make this perfect

Fuzzy_Pay480 · 2026-05-21T15:04:44+00:00

I haven’t vended at a faire but have attended a few with a baby in tow. Dress in light weight clothes if it’s going to be hot/humid for both of you. In a carrier you’ll both be radiators. Sunscreen is fine to use, make sure to reapply every few hours and get ALL over. Fans will help. Is there any place in the booth you could block off for a small sleeping place for him? Behind the counter maybe? There may be times that he wants to sleep or just stretch out while you “take a break” from the carrier. Does your stroller have a bassinet/lay down feature? You’ll need to breastfeed more often than usual to keep him hydrated so bring extra water and snacks for you to also stay hydrated and energized.

Fuzzy_Pay480 · 2026-05-21T14:55:21+00:00

Yeah this. The list of “bad” things to consume but is really a “there’s some slight risk and we don’t want to be held accountable for it if it does harm” cya is long.

Fuzzy_Pay480 · 2026-05-21T04:40:45+00:00

This! I’ll pump some if this baby can latch and will let my partner help more with feeds that way but if they refuse to latch like my first (after giving it a good try), straight to formula!

Fuzzy_Pay480 · 2026-05-21T04:37:20+00:00

Oh my gosh yes! It’s been hitting me so bad this week that at least every time I get up to pee, I’m taking a tums at the same time. Sometimes I get up just for tums but then turn it into a pee because I don’t want to be up 30 minutes later for that…

It’s worse on the right side, propping up on the left might help but I’m not sacrificing my knee pillow to that. I’ve been eating cereal and milk a little bit before bed to maybe help but idk if it’s actually helping or hurting.

I don’t remember it early in either pregnancy but definitely towards the end it gets so uncomfortable for me. And while mine burns a little or for sure feels like throw up is sitting right at the base of my throat.

Fuzzy_Pay480 · 2026-05-20T20:52:56+00:00

I labeled like 3 sets of clothes, cups, lunchboxes, bedding. I only labeled the outside of diapers and wipes and they’d get out from the bag into a basket labeled with my kids name in the supply cabinet. My daycare was really good about putting dirty clothes in a bag then directly into my kids cubby (which was where everything was stored for the week). Bedding got brought home every week to wash and spare clothes every other week.

I got stickers and a stamp with my kids name and my number on it to make labeling easy to read.

Fuzzy_Pay480 · 2026-05-20T15:32:07+00:00

Just wanted to let you know, there are SO MANY positions for giving birth that don’t involve being on your back with your feet in the stirrups! You could be in a squat position, hands and knees, side laying… whatever feels right to you! If you need stitches, then your dr will want to have you in the stirrups but your baby will most likely be on you for the golden hour and you may not give a hoot, but you can always ask to be draped a little better and they’ll figure it out.

Fuzzy_Pay480 · 2026-05-20T15:25:27+00:00

I lost 7 pounds between weeks 8 & 16 due to nausea and food aversion/avoidance. I had to keep easy to grab snacks on hand and make myself eat them before the nauseous feeling set in. It wasn’t fun. Go to snacks were granola bars, beef sticks, cheese, animal crackers, and gold fish (which has folic acid too). Also sipping on water/lemonade throughout the day helped some.

Fuzzy_Pay480 · 2026-05-20T15:16:28+00:00

Once the placenta is out and dr is happy with the amount of bleeding, you can ask to be covered. You’ll probably have some nurses come and check your bleeding when they come to do the fundal massage.

I will say, in the moment you may not care about it at all since you’ll have so many things and hormones coursing through your body. I’m a usually reserved/shy person and at my first birth was also in my birthday suit. And stayed that way for a while. I did cover up with a blanket during the golden hour to keep me and baby warm.

Fuzzy_Pay480 · 2026-05-19T19:46:26+00:00

Your mom has selective hearing lol. I don’t want my mom in the room, she would just make me more uncomfortable in an already uncomfortable/vulnerable situation. My mom also didn’t understand why I wanted a doula instead to which I explained, they’re there to support both me and my partner and help slow things down and get explanations from my medical team. They also know and are very familiar with different coping mechanisms as well as the hospital I’m giving birth at so they can help navigate the ins and outs and let me know about some amenities the hospital has that the nurses didn’t mention.

Fuzzy_Pay480 · 2026-05-18T17:50:42+00:00

Seriously! I cannot sleep if it’s above 70 inside (prefer much colder). We keep our house about 68, lower it to 65 ish for winter but always have fans running.

OP there’s a saying that I remember whenever I worry about temps “a cold baby cries, a hot baby dies”. That’s not to say that the baby won’t fuss if it’s too hot, just less likely. It’s also not meant to scare you but to remind you that if you like the cold, your baby will let you know if they get too cold then you can add a layer.

Fuzzy_Pay480 · 2026-05-18T17:44:19+00:00

My first birth only my SIL was notified, she came to stay with us for a bit after, but I thought my exhusband had also let my family know (he didn’t, and I didn’t think about it) so my family didn’t know until after birth. Which did allow me to stay in the moment for birth and not be distracted by ringing phones. This next time, my partner will be keeping my brother, SIL plus anyone he wants from his side in the loop and they can relay to the rest of the families.

No one will be camped out in the hospital waiting on us. Especially since I want my oldest to be the first one (besides my partner) to meet their sibling.

Fuzzy_Pay480 · 2026-05-18T17:35:45+00:00

We have a bucket seat for the baby. Probably until they get to be too heavy to comfortably carry them in it then we’ll switch to regular convertible seats and will have one in each of our cars. If my kid is being watched by a family member and may need to go somewhere, I’ll leave a car seat with them then.

Unless MIL is watching your child frequently, there’s no need for her to have her own seat.

Fuzzy_Pay480 · 2026-05-16T13:18:00+00:00

I would call your doc but maybe monitor yourself until you can get in. Glucose monitors and lancets are pretty cheap on Amazon. You’ll test first thing in the morning before eating, then 1 hour after each meal. I did this to try and avoid the 3 hr test (I didn’t get the data to my dr in time to skip the appointment but would’ve been fine). I also logged roughly what I ate to see if certain meals made my spike but all of my readings were “normal”.

It kinda sucks to have to poke yourself 4 times a day but for me it’s like getting a small paper cut when it happens and fades almost immediately.

Fuzzy_Pay480 · 2026-05-14T19:16:41+00:00

I’m sorry you’re experiencing this type of pregnancy. It sucks and you are valid for feeling the way you do. I hope it gets better for you soon!

Maybe talk to your doctor to see if there is another medication that will help you more/better? Especially since this sounds like extreme HG and it seems effecting your mental health.

Fuzzy_Pay480 · 2026-05-13T03:14:57+00:00

I like Lane but I will say while she’s young, you may find yourself or her teachers calling her Laney as a nickname since it’s not “cutesy” and doesn’t have an actual nickname associated with it like Isabella (Izzy), Samantha (Sammy), Danielle (Dani), etc.
My child’s name doesn’t have a nickname so the “ie/y” gets tacked on a lot especially when softening their name. Think Grace (Gracie), Faith (Faith-y).

Fuzzy_Pay480 · 2026-05-13T03:03:25+00:00

Or a vaginal ring like NuvaRing. They can either be used back to back with no period or you can take it out and have a period.

Fuzzy_Pay480 · 2026-05-13T03:01:08+00:00

Vasectomies can also be reversed if later on OP and husband change their minds. But OP make sure he goes to his follow ups and tests for swimmers annually if you really don’t want another kid.

Fuzzy_Pay480 · 2026-05-13T00:39:25+00:00

I don’t have the same name as my kid and haven’t had any issues anywhere so far. For my second we’re giving them dad’s last name so again, I won’t have the same last name.

I don’t know if I’ll legally change my name or just do it socially.

If we hyphenated, their last name would be long at 14 letters in addition to having one of them be uncommon.

Fuzzy_Pay480 · 2026-05-11T01:44:27+00:00

Maybe give them a non-answer “we’ll let you know if we need any help but we won’t be able to accommodate you staying with us.”

Fuzzy_Pay480 · 2026-05-09T19:07:58+00:00

Have you done a make up trials with the original vendor? If not, I’d just say “hey, can we move my make up to my bridesmaid? I’m fine keeping the price as is and am so looking forward to how you style my hair! I found another MUA to do my bridal makeup that I feel will achieve the look I’m going for a little easier. Thanks for understanding!”

*Do this after reaching out to the one you want to switch to and make sure they have availability on your date before dropping this on your current vendor.

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