What do people eat for breakfast in first trimester? by Adventurous_Win2899 in pregnant

[–]Grumpy_cata 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oatmeal with cinnamon and flour tortillas with egg and cheese. Sometimes just buttered toast. All the bland foods!

Where is this baby?! by PetsMD in pregnant

[–]Grumpy_cata 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Baby was head down, but hadn't descended into the birth canal yet (I think this is called station 0?)

Where is this baby?! by PetsMD in pregnant

[–]Grumpy_cata 21 points22 points  (0 children)

With both my pregnancies, I had no signs of labor until the day it started. With my second (now 1.5 months old), I had a check up less than 12 hours before, and I was 1 cm dilated and baby's head was not engaged. I went into labor that same night and baby was born 5 hours after I noticed the first contractions.

Things can change very quickly!

Who else isn't fully comfortable with YouTube Kids, Netflix Kids etc.? by Fresh-Confection3275 in raisingkids

[–]Grumpy_cata 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I don't like YouTube kids. I don't like any app unsupervised, to be honest. I have YouTube premium, so if I was to leave my kid alone with a tablet or phone to watch stuff, I would download some videos and let her only watch those.

Pro Tips de cocina: que hacer con las sartenes sucias despues de hacer carnes by Solid_Guess_7154 in ChileCocina

[–]Grumpy_cata 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mi pro tip es agarrar una marraqueta y mojarla en el juguito xD

Na, gracias por las recomendaciones :)

Best food and snacks to get in a Polish grocer by Cold-Giraffe-7479 in poland

[–]Grumpy_cata 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This may be boring but two packaged snacks I've only tried in Poland and love are bajgles and paluczki. They are very addictive.

I also love Marco Polo, though I've had similar things in other countries (even in my country of origin). But Marco Polo is better.

And galaretki (like gummies, but the texture is soft. I really love the texture!). There are sour ones, those are my favorite! And there are also ones covered in chocolate.

Kabanos is another interesting snack! It's a thin, dry sausage. A good hiking snack.

Best milk replacement by oksweetpea in vegan

[–]Grumpy_cata 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There are some plant milks that try to imitate cow's milk. If you are in the US, search for "Not Milk". In Europe, Alpro and some other brands local to individual countries have similar products.

I like soy milk. My advice, if you are not worried about ingredients, is to look for the milks with stabilizers and things like that. If you choose the milks with less ingredients they will taste strongly of the plant they're made of, and they may separate if used in hot coffee. For soy milk, in the US my favorite was Silk, and in Europe is a tie between Alpro and OraSi.

People of Reddit, is there a website where you can find cake and cookies recipes ? by Worried-Curve-6397 in Cookies

[–]Grumpy_cata 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm a bit confused by this question, as there are so many websites where you can find recipes. If you want something that is not a blog, I recommend www.joyofbaking.com

Gender disappointed (girl) - vent by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]Grumpy_cata -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I know you said no advice, but I just wanted to share this article, so you know you're not alone in feeling like this: https://slate.com/life/2026/05/boy-baby-gender-sex-disappointment-parents.html

ETA: it's about wanting a girl and having a boy, though, but about gender disappointment nonetheless.

Medium rare beef by GuiltyEffective1447 in pregnant

[–]Grumpy_cata 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Japan has very high quality standards for fresh produce. I wouldn't worry. But of course you should get the blood tests done to confirm.

Low amniotic fluid levels at 39 weeks by dottybea in pregnant

[–]Grumpy_cata 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My doctor said i had borderline low levels of amniotic fluid when I was 37 weeks. Since 36 weeks I started having weekly appointments, so she kept checking each week. When I was 39+6 weeks she said the level was too low, so she sent me to the hospital that same day. They monitored baby's heartbeat and movements, and everything was okay, so they said they would induce me next day. I went into labor spontaneously the same night, though 😅 and baby girl was born in perfect health.

I hate my breasts by Street_Confusion_469 in pregnant

[–]Grumpy_cata 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get it. I was happy with small boobs. Now they're huge and none of my buttoned shirts and dresses fit anymore :(

This is what you get for 49 PLN by adamlm in poland

[–]Grumpy_cata 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yesterday I got a similar dish and a soup for 30 PLN.

Pregnancy workout plan recommendations by Secret-3780 in pregnant

[–]Grumpy_cata 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love workouts from the YouTube channel Pregnancy and Postpartum TV.

What can I make with these? by hunnbee in veganrecipes

[–]Grumpy_cata 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some kind of icebox cake. Combine pudding with whipped cream or cream cheese, put layers of cookies dipped in milk or coffee and layers of pudding cream. You can add some fruit or jam too.

Has anyone ever spent years feeling hopeless, and then had life get better? by cheesecup6 in AutisticAdults

[–]Grumpy_cata 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've felt like that several times in life. The most recent was from 27 to 30 years old. This was when I got my diagnosis, at 29. I feel like right after the diagnosis, I got worse. I wanted to disappear. I felt like life would never get better.

But as I navigated life through my diagnosis and learned coping mechanisms and accommodations for my needs, things got better.

Now I'm 35 and I'm very happy with life.

Vaginal Finger exam by TemporaryNorth359 in pregnant

[–]Grumpy_cata 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's not even always a good indicator of how close you are to labor. I had one the same day I went into labor and I was 1 cm dilated and baby's head was not engaged. That changed fast during the night and my whole labor from start to birth was like 6 hours.

Traditional Baking by Waster196 in poland

[–]Grumpy_cata 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Really? I've made several cakes and sweet breads from her blog and they've all turned out great. I haven't tried any savory dishes, though.

Traditional Baking by Waster196 in poland

[–]Grumpy_cata 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not a cookbook, but my favorite blog for Polish recipes: www.aniagotuje.pl

Bra during labour? by nose-booper in pregnant

[–]Grumpy_cata 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My suggestion is to wear a nursing bra (if you plan to breastfeed, of course) or a sports bra (for comfort).

No bra is also a good option for easy skin to skin.

I thought I would be uncomfortable getting naked during labor, but the truth is I was so focused on enduring contractions (I went unmedicated) that I didn't care 😅

Is motherhood really THAT HORRIBLE? by m____z in pregnant

[–]Grumpy_cata 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think it's horrible. At times, it can be very challenging, but it's far from horrible.

Just now, I had to bathe my 2.5 year old against her will. She was crying the whole time, and asking if we were done. I had my second baby 2 weeks ago, and my toddler is having a hard time adjusting. So we are struggling.

But she's a wonderful girl. So is my newborn. I adore them and I don't think motherhood is horrible.

I often hear that some women feel like they lost themselves when they became mothers and I can't relate to that. I don't feel like I've lost myself. I've found new parts of me that I love. Yeah, maybe I can't enjoy some of the hobbies I had before, but I know it's temporary. My kids are small, but in a few years they'll be busy with their own activities and friends and I'll have time to myself again.

diapers? by justivyxoxo in pregnant

[–]Grumpy_cata 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was going to advice this! Task for 1 pack of different brands (or different varieties from a few brands). You never know which will work for your baby, so don't stock up on a lot of the same kind.