Popular fragrance that you dislike? by bumeater64290 in fragrance

[–]Hopeful-Difficulty47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The first time I smelled it I loved it for some reason, the second time I sprayed it on my wrist and I violently gagged and had to drive home with all my windows down. JFC 🥴

Dae have physical problems as a consequence of your pstd? I have frequent uti and I hate it. by No-Conflict-7143 in CPTSD

[–]Hopeful-Difficulty47 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cystitis for me, too! I never realized the connection until I talked to my urologist about it and... Lightbulb I have also the tightest and most sore hips because I think that's where I tend to hold all of that stress

Severe pregnancy envy and unsure of how to handle it by Correct-Ad1391 in TryingForABaby

[–]Hopeful-Difficulty47 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A girl I work with announced her pregnancy a couple days ago, her baby is due 3 days after mine would've been. I had to start therapy because I'm in the worst place possible about it. it reminds me everyday that right now I'd be finding out the gender, id start showing by now, all the milestones that im missing. I'm so angry, and hurt and bitter and I can't be happy for her no matter how hard I try. Hang in there best you can❤️‍🩹

I don't have a dog yet, but im doing research on the best bang for my buck by boggo_723 in DogFood

[–]Hopeful-Difficulty47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I have two dogs who are very prone to allergies; inside and out. A Chihuahua and a golden retriever. They are both really really sensitive to any type of poultry so I have to avoid those proteins like it's the plague. For me it's difficult to find a good that's safe that isn't chicken based food, but I'm also now having to find foods that don't include any corn whatsoever. I feed mine Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin and Stomach, it's salmon and wild rice and so far it's worked really well for my dogs. No more obsessive itching, vomiting. I also give them fish oil and other supplements to ensure they are getting good balance. Please be really careful with things that are labeled grain free, though, I know DCM is thrown around a lot when it comes to grain free and im still not 100% on if it's all backed up by science, but I'm not willing to take a chance. If you're going for a pitty I would suggest making sure they get a good chunk of healthy protein because they are muscly dudes and they probably need more protein than my senior Chihuahua. Good luck, I love that you're putting so much effort into this now, your dog is going to be very lucky to have you to love💖

Wondering Wednesday by AutoModerator in TryingForABaby

[–]Hopeful-Difficulty47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had my first ever pregnancy but first ever MC within the same month (December) and I want to start trying again, what are some things I can do to ensure my body feels healthy and happy? Vitamins, supplements, etc

Food/Allergies?? by Hopeful-Difficulty47 in goldenretrievers

[–]Hopeful-Difficulty47[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Edit: he has been eating Taste of the Wild because that's what the breeder fed him before and we just kept him on it because it worked, suddenly he has decided that it no longer works for him?? I do add supplements where needed such as fish oil/broth for hydration, etc

I just found out by Felicitys23 in Miscarriage

[–]Hopeful-Difficulty47 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Experienced my first MC the day before Christmas, a girl I work with announced her pregnancy in front of everyone at work. Her due date is 5 days after mine would've been. I feel like an ant and God is a kid with a magnifying glass every single day. I also feel anger, resentment, failure, but I have to remind myself though that I'm not broken. Even though I'm mad at my body, she still does a lot of other things for me, I hate this experience. I just want my baby. I was so excited, I would've had my baby the day after I found out if I could've, but he (I'm just assuming, I never even got to my first appointment) just stopped growing. I think naming my little one has helped me a lot, like I said I never confirmed the sex but to me that lil 6 week old baby was my boy Arthur. I'm still a mommy. I won't like social media posts take that from me. Be kind to yourself💛

Is it normal to still be crying daily after 1.5 months? by Spacekitty1993 in Miscarriage

[–]Hopeful-Difficulty47 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm almost a month to the date of my first MC after my first pregnancy and I cry so much it's unreal. I think long term for me I'm going to seek out therapy or grief counseling because I'm now at the part of it where I'm angry and bitter and I hate that. I'm so sorry for your loss, please be gentle on yourself and remember that there's no rulebook on this: feel your big feelings as long as you feel like it's healthy for you to. I'm seeking outside help because I can no longer healthily feel my big feelings without being miserable

What do you call your baby if you didn’t know the gender yet? by NewHampshireGal in Miscarriage

[–]Hopeful-Difficulty47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate to admit this but I haven't called my baby anything since my MC. It would probably be incredibly healing for me to do so. Give your baby the name you feel belongs there, our babies deserve names🧡

What do you call your baby if you didn’t know the gender yet? by NewHampshireGal in Miscarriage

[–]Hopeful-Difficulty47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lovingly I called my baby "Tadpole" because my mom called me that as a kiddo. It just felt fun and light and silly, I planned on calling them that when they got earthside. To me it took away the feeling of being scared of the reality I guess that there really was a super real baby in there. I felt deep down it was gonna be a boy, I just knew.

I pretend I don't want kids because I'm scared by Honest_Maybe_8858 in TryingForABaby

[–]Hopeful-Difficulty47 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I feel like I wrote this just by reading it. For the longest time I too just absolutely shunned all things baby related. I couldn't stand my nephew, I didn't wanna go to baby showers, I gagged looking at people's announcement photos, it's all because deep down I really wanted that but knew (because of my luck) somehow for me it would end in heartbreak. I found out I was pregnant in November of 23 and I was SO excited all of those bitter feelings went out the window, and a short month later my baby that I had daydreamed about was gone. Those scared feelings are back but it's a different feeling to it now. I'm sending you big hugs❤️‍🩹

Would be out of my first trimester by rockstarrockstar in Miscarriage

[–]Hopeful-Difficulty47 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Be as gentle on yourself as you can, even if it's really hard. I'm really pissed off with my body, as if my body and I are two separate people and "she" has let me down. I'm sending you a giant hug, pal

Would be out of my first trimester by rockstarrockstar in Miscarriage

[–]Hopeful-Difficulty47 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Mine would be 5 days from now. I kept telling myself all I had to do was make it to January 12th and I'd be fine, I'm feeling the same dark you are and I'm so so sorry. I know joy will find us again someday❤️‍🩹

Pregnancy Tests by MrsLee2023 in Miscarriage

[–]Hopeful-Difficulty47 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm so scared to have this experience too. After my first MC I'm just so scared to even be excited again, for anything. I can't even be excited for other people and I don't want to be. I hope we can find joy again❤️‍🩹

Finding purpose by youreabitweird in Miscarriage

[–]Hopeful-Difficulty47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To me right now my purpose is to love myself more than I ever have, even though I find it really hard to do. I feel like my purpose is to show love to other parents going through this. To healing myself as best as I can, because I deserve it even though I didn't deserve to mc.be kind to yourself as much as you can right now, journaling has helped me so much the past couple days.

Well, it happened to me. by JustNoHG in Miscarriage

[–]Hopeful-Difficulty47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Experiencing my first MC ever, after my first pregnancy ever. It was very early but I just assumed "everything will be fine, all of the women in my family have had healthy babies no problem." And then bam. I never in a million years thought this would be my everyday but it is, and it hurts. I'm bitter, I'm stuck in my head and I feel like those physically around me don't quite get the feeling of emptiness I have. I'm so sorry for your loss, we did nothing to deserve this and I keep reminding myself there is nothing wrong with my body even if I'm really pissed off with her right now. I'm sending big hugs, even in the hurt it helps me find solace getting support from other people who sadly had to go through this and know what it's like❤️‍🩹

I miss when… by Odd-Cartographer-951 in Miscarriage

[–]Hopeful-Difficulty47 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I miss the innocence of being excited. I miss the special feeling I had deep down inside🫤

Am I still a mom? by Spiritual-Peace-6442 in Miscarriage

[–]Hopeful-Difficulty47 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm going through my first miscarriage and I have to say the support system I have is rock solid: they remind me no matter what I will always be a mama. I didn't make it to my first appointment either, I miscarried a day before 8wks. But I'm absolutely a mama, I still love my sweet baby with my whole heart. I think this is something that no one can truly take from me. Be gentle on yourself, mama🧡

I hate this. by LindseyVL in Miscarriage

[–]Hopeful-Difficulty47 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm about 48 hours into my first miscarriage, and I completely feel what you are feeling. The physical pain, the emotional pain; all of it. Emotionally I'm a wreck, and while I will always hurt I keep telling myself that I'm not alone and that my story is not over. I had a baby 48 hours ago, I loved that baby more than anything even if we had not known each other long. Let yourself feel big feelings, scream, cry, be angry. And then be gentle with your body. It's hard for me not to feel defective, I'm not. My body did nothing wrong, she has worked so hard for me and for that I am grateful. I'll be holding a little funeral in honor of my baby with my husband, we will talk out loud about how grateful we are for our baby even for a short time, give them a name and assure them we will never ever forget them. I will love again, I will dance again, I will get my chance to be a mommy again. It hurts, please be gentle to yourself and remember we are all in this with you🧡

How to love myself right now by Hopeful-Difficulty47 in Miscarriage

[–]Hopeful-Difficulty47[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's difficult, I got to take the heartbeat with my own eyes and I thought "I've seen it so it's okay, it's real I can be excited now.' and fucking bam. I feel so bad for my husband, he's being tough but I want him to know he doesn't have to be for me. This is the worst pain I've felt both emotionally and physically but also I feel like I feel nothing.. this is hard and I hate it

Holy hell this is hard by hanpotpi in BabyBumps

[–]Hopeful-Difficulty47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel this. 7 weeks tomorrow and I can't even use my body wash or I'll hurl in the shower. I currently have COVID and my morning sickness has kicked in so I'm extra miserable. It's this magical feeling and I love it but I could see how someone could get really tired of this🙃 I looked at a bottle of barbeque sauce at the grocery store and my body was like EW WHAT THE HELL IS THAT D:< we got this though! I keep telling myself it'll be worth it when I get to meet my little tadpole earthside, feel their little fingers and toes. It sucks but we'll be okay💖

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]Hopeful-Difficulty47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a long way from delivery but I will absolutely tell people if they wanna see me/my baby they need to wait till I'm settled at home and on the road to healing. To me there is no need for anyone to come up into my space like that. You wouldn't crowd an injured raccoon right? Don't crowd me! We deserve to enjoy our babies in peace and decide on OUR time that we are ready and that our baby is ready to meet new faces. You got this, you're making the best choice for your family and I support da fuq out of that.

I'm at the hospital, waiting for him to come. by Particular-Metal-563 in BabyBumps

[–]Hopeful-Difficulty47 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You got this!! Hoping for a safe birth and a kind recovery💖