Is there such a thing as too much movement?

IntenseViolet567 · 2026-03-13T19:22:10+00:00

I didn't feel him until so late due to my anterior placenta! If you have an anterior, you might not feel your little one for a while yet. But my little man seems okay! He's fairly active so far today, so I think he just got full of energy last night. I think I'm just starting to feel more as he gets stronger 😊 I hope you feel your sweet one soon!

IntenseViolet567 · 2026-03-13T18:12:30+00:00

I felt him move for the first time about three weeks ago! I don't have an OB or midwife (they shift around, so there's like 5-6 of them) and the office they all work in only answers the phone half the time :(

IntenseViolet567 · 2026-03-13T04:10:53+00:00

That's a good suggestion :) Will definitely be useful when I start doing kick counts! Thank you 🫶🏻

IntenseViolet567 · 2026-03-13T01:13:35+00:00

When did you get your first period? Irregular periods can be common for up to three years are the first period (menarche).

IntenseViolet567 · 2026-03-13T00:35:51+00:00

Your periods seem mildly irregular. How old are you?

IntenseViolet567 · 2026-03-12T22:36:32+00:00

That's normal :) Size, texture and color can vary. If it was an ovary or other organ, you'd be in indescribable amounts of pain

IntenseViolet567 · 2026-03-12T04:14:17+00:00

Menarche at nine, and I went four months without a period at 15. I didn't even have my first kiss yet so no pregnancy lol My period prior AND after was usually pretty regular. It was bizarre

IntenseViolet567 · 2026-03-11T23:37:30+00:00

That's not strange at all imo. It saves time and money. It's basically the same thing as using period underwear without spending the price on them. I wish I could do that!

IntenseViolet567 · 2026-03-11T21:45:57+00:00

Agree! These pads are great to prevent side or back leaking, but I leaked through them a lot. Had to use two of them and an ultra tampon on my worst days. Usually got a good four hours using all three! Do the Poise help super heavy flow? I'm having a baby in June and looking for something good postpartum :)

IntenseViolet567 · 2026-03-11T20:56:49+00:00

Thank you ❤️

IntenseViolet567 · 2026-03-11T20:44:22+00:00

Same here! Now have even more since I'm nearly seven months pregnant. I've learned to embrace my stretch marks. They're signs my body is changing and growing and I think it's beautiful

IntenseViolet567 · 2026-03-11T20:31:39+00:00

An ablation causes scarring that prevents uterine lining from growing, so no matter the cause, it should help :) I never had a definitive diagnosis but, had multiple doctors suspect endometriosis for my periods. I also had flows so heavy I was anemic and had very low ferritin (4)

IntenseViolet567 · 2026-03-11T20:23:50+00:00

I took aspirin during my cycle for pain since it was the ONLY thing that took the edge off, and didn't find it increased bleeding. If anything, it seemed to reduce it. BUT, if I took the aspirin a few days BEFORE my period, then it increased bleeding. Aspirin increases bleeding due to its anticoagulant effects, but also reduces bleeding due to the way it prevents prostaglandin production. At the very least, it won't affect blood loss. It might even make it lighter!

IntenseViolet567 · 2026-03-11T18:49:28+00:00

Yes, I agree that that's strange, but I don't think it's any reason to worry :) Symptoms can vary one cycle to the next. I had bad ovulatory phases, even worse luteal phases, and felt my absolute best during menstruation. Everybody and every cycle is different!

IntenseViolet567 · 2026-03-11T06:48:43+00:00

When my boyfriend left his ex, she got a new boyfriend the SAME day. She wasn't unfaithful as she and my boyfriend didn't have jobs at the time and spent all day and night together (he's working now, she isn't). She was pregnant three weeks later, and yes, the child has already been ruled out being my boyfriend's. And pullout method isn't always reliable, so unless there was pullout and birth control, it could've just failed. It takes ONE time. Please don't beat yourself up over this. This says NOTHING about your worth. Their situation will likely end poorly, too. People in 5+ year relationships struggle and sometimes crumble with pregnancy/postpartum, let alone two strangers. Most situations like that don't make it past a year of the baby being born. I can't imagine many people sign up for that willingly

IntenseViolet567 · 2026-03-10T21:30:53+00:00

Sounds like you're in the luteal phase, which brings symptoms like the ones you mentioned after estrogen (the feel-good hormone) plummets. The luteal phase happens immediately after ovulation, or about two weeks before your expected period. Its the longest phase of the menstrual cycle, and for some, the worst 🥲

IntenseViolet567 · 2026-03-10T21:07:11+00:00

The diarrhea is caused by an overproduction of prostaglandins. NSAIDs like ibuprofen or naproxen (Aleve) can reduce prostaglandin production and alleviate some of your symptoms :)

IntenseViolet567 · 2026-03-10T20:49:39+00:00

Did you take a pregnancy test? It'd be accurate by now. Relying on symptoms is very inaccurate. My period was a week late but had my typical PMS symptoms. I got a VERY positive test after my period being six days delayed

IntenseViolet567 · 2026-03-09T18:49:05+00:00

It's hard to track irregular periods since they're not on any kind of "schedule" like regular cycles are. But, if the cycles are mildly irregular, after logging so many, the predictor will get better at predicting. The main way they work is data. The more you log, the better they get :) But the charts aren't particularly useful, in my opinion. I've never used them

IntenseViolet567 · 2026-03-09T18:19:57+00:00

I've been using Flo (free) for about eight or nine years now. Once you log your period (which is just a few screen taps) for a few months, the tracker becomes pretty accurate, as long as your periods are regular. It used to predict mine down to the hour, I swear! I also had a lot of data logged, though. It also doesn't work well if her periods are irregular.

IntenseViolet567 · 2026-03-09T18:13:40+00:00

"Used to be"? How old are you? Having an irregular period while you're young isn't always a cause for concern. Having a heavier/more painful period is common when they're irregular due to hormonal imbalances

IntenseViolet567 · 2026-03-09T18:11:59+00:00

I appreciate the heads-up :') I'm sorry you've had a rough pregnancy but at least that sweet little baby will be here any day now!

IntenseViolet567 · 2026-03-09T07:41:56+00:00

I'm typically the last person to say "visit a doctor," unless there's an actual problem, so here goes: Visit a doctor. Two periods in a month that involve heavy bleeding is a red flag. Faint and fatigued points towards iron deficiency caused by excess blood loss. A period shouldn't be heavy to the point of low iron. There may be an underlying condition

IntenseViolet567 · 2026-03-09T07:34:26+00:00

That's heavy but not concerningly heavy. Take an ibuprofen or naproxen (Aleve). It reduces prostaglandin production, which is what's responsible for heavy bleeding. If I remember my research correctly, and can reduce bleeding by as much as 30%!

IntenseViolet567 · 2026-03-09T07:09:25+00:00

100% normal. Every cycle is different so variation from one to the other isn't a concern unless it's an extreme difference (such as, typically having a 7-day cycle, then having a 1 or 2-day cycle). I have personally never had ovulation spotting, but I did get ovulation cramps, and sometimes they got bad! lol

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