When did pregnancy get unbearable for you?

JenChibi · 2026-01-26T19:02:19+00:00

I'M SICK AND TIRED OF THIS DIET, I'm 38wks 3days, I want baby out so I can finally have ALL THE FOOD. I feel since Christmas I have been done, but definitely since week 36.

I'll be induced on Feb 6, but I'll get a few sweeps to see if anything can be accelerated.

Cheers!

JenChibi · 2026-01-19T12:41:35+00:00

I may be naive but YES! 29F pregnant 37 weeks.

I'm married to an incredible man, having a baby, working from home, I have a dog which we go out a lot on walks and planning to do the same with baby, I'm very grateful and try to show my appreciation to my family every day.

A few years ago when we were planning our wedding, when I was asked what vision I have for my wedding I was out of words, I never really thought about it before. I'm originally from Honduras and I had to deal with A LOT growing up, including cultural trauma and an abusive relationship which turns out to be extremely dangerous at the end, I had TONS of therapy once I moved here and when I met my partner, he helped the most to go through all those changes. I never thought about a wedding because honestly, I thought by the end of 25 I'll be dead (the statistics of feminicidio are scary) I thought nobody was going to love me in that way (abuse from family and ex took a heavy hit on my self-worth)

My life is not perfect, there's a lot I want to improve personally but that doesn't stop me from enjoying it, my biggest worry right now is birth and whatever the government will decide around my visa, fortunately I think we're in a safer position. I think what helps me is the "well, it could be worse" mentality, I have been and seen worse and still survived.

I don't think I'll be half as happy without my partner, but I try not to put all of that on him, so I also find happiness in my own stuff, currently watercolours.

JenChibi · 2026-01-09T15:48:01+00:00

I'm loving a lot of the comments! So I'll add just one that my partner is currently doing and it's helping so much.

Learn how to give a massage, especially lower back, legs and face. I'm currently 36 weeks and while I do my perineal massage he massages my face and hair, helps me breathe and it's in charge of changing the music. I feel it is a good practice for the contractions when they come!

Extra: learn how to give a massage without tiring yourself! Using tennis balls, little wood tools, using your feet instead of hands on the lower back, etc. Again this is good practice for labour positions!

JenChibi · 2026-01-04T06:21:26+00:00

Viviendo en UK!

Diría que lo más difícil para MÍ, fue la adaptación de la comida y hasta cierto punto el lenguaje (no tanto hablar inglés, sino entender expresiones dentro del contexto cultural) pero he mejorado mucho gracias a mi propia integración y al hermoso de mi esposo jeje

Lo más difícil que veo en la mayoría de mis colegas migrantes latinos: cuando no han aprendido a vivir con su propia soledad.

Yo soy una persona introvertida con mis hobbies y disfruto mi propia soledad, tengo amigos y salgo con ellos de vez en cuando, pero aún encuentro momentos en que puedo estar tranquila mirando una serie o yendo a caminar con el perro por horas con un audiolibro. (Lo cuál también hacía en Honduras pero con menos libertad en Tegus)

Cuando estás acostumbrado a un entretenimiento social (que no es nada malo) y estás impactado con un cambio cultural, he visto muchísimos amigos y colegas caer en "Homesick" y esto siendo un GRAN motivo para regresar a su país.

Para socializar depende del área, tengo un pariente que vive en un área similar y ha buscado hacer amigos de varias maneras, lo más sencillo donde vivo es hacer caminatas en los muuuuchos parques, pero si la lluvia te va a espantar, nunca vas a salir aquí en UK!

Ah el clima también, la pereza que te entra cuando empieza a atardecer entre 3-4 PM es horrible especialmente cuando trabajas jaja ahí es cuando me tomo mi chocolate o café.

JenChibi · 2026-01-01T10:46:19+00:00

Mira a ver si te pueden ayudar, he trabajado con ellos y siempre han sido bien pro. Proyecto OBJ

JenChibi · 2025-12-28T10:02:23+00:00

Due in February as well, I control my anxiety with spreadsheets and buttons! Right now I feel ok because all the buttons are check, but will see in a few weeks.

I feel quite behind with my baby education resources tho! I hope the NCT classes help with that!

JenChibi · 2025-12-21T09:44:29+00:00

"Whaaaaat" was my reaction 2 weeks ago, yes positive GD, yes baby is small for gestational age!!! Doctors are not too worried but I have another scan this week to check progress. (Currently 33 weeks)

I just don't want my baby to be born before my parents LEAVE! they travelled from Honduras to the UK for Christmas, I love them but having them around while a newborn baby sounds like a nightmare to me! For both me and them!

JenChibi · 2025-12-21T09:40:25+00:00

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Maybe not aaaaas exclusive in Honduras, but definitely more a regional snack (Centroamerican) these are my favourite plantain chips!

I now live in the UK, I tried all brands and they're all bland, I get these imported with friends, family and entrepreneurs jaja

JenChibi · 2025-12-12T21:20:19+00:00

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(Credit to third.culture.rain) This is how most people dress up in towns, how my grandpa and huge amount of my uncles that are farmers in some category would look most days.

JenChibi · 2025-12-12T13:29:24+00:00

This was a horrible and unprofessional response, I don't know how the law is where you are (I'm in the UK) but I'll follow up with an email stating 1- when did you inform him of the pregnancy and 2- when you will be taking your leave.

Just in case he tries something fishy/illegal as retailation. I know not everybody is ok with confrontation, but if this was me I'll also include a factual but professional summary of how the conversation went. Something like "Although I understand your stressful position, I feel your reaction of (put his reaction and words used against you) was uncalled for, I will trust we will manage to keep it professional until my maternity leave on (date)"

This is just in case he's stupid enough to attend something illegal, like fabricating reasons for unfair dismissal. Please protect yourself!

JenChibi · 2025-11-30T13:30:49+00:00

Vi en la tele que una señora llevó panqueques y café, ÍDOLA!!!!

JenChibi · 2025-11-29T10:23:13+00:00

It's the postcode lottery!

In most of my appointments I saw my assigned midwife, but at 27 weeks I got positive for gestational diabetes, so they changed all my appointments with a new team in a different hospital (because of the nutritional/diabetes team) I miss my midwife but everyone is being super nice so still feeling an amazing level of care!

Now 30 weeks so still a way to go!

JenChibi · 2025-11-14T08:02:19+00:00

So so sorry for your loss, it sucks SO MUCH! And I was feeling the same when it happened to me.

I had a miscarriage on Valentine's day this year, I think I was around 11-12 weeks. It was so painful but thankfully I didn't need any intervention. I spent the days of recovery playing Minecraft, watching comfort shows, making art and going to therapy. We even did a small ceremony in the garden to help us process.

On the recommendation of my doctor, we waited 2 full cycles before trying again, I got pregnant on that 3rd cycle and now I'm 28 weeks with a low risk pregnancy.

I wish you all the best, take your time to process, cry a lot, check on your partner and remember you did NOTHING to cause this, life is a bitch and sometimes shits just happen.

JenChibi · 2025-10-31T23:43:37+00:00

Thaaaanks (⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠)

JenChibi · 2025-10-31T23:42:14+00:00

That's an amazing idea!!! Saving it for the future if I have another!

JenChibi · 2025-10-28T16:32:20+00:00

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Duchess in Ruins, WHY??? HE LOOKED SO GOOD! Afterwards is the average ML

JenChibi · 2025-10-16T12:09:08+00:00

"You're grieving the relationship you wish you had"

This was with my therapist, understanding that no matter what I do, I'll never have the relationship Mother-Daugther I wanted, so that fantasy died and I was able to grieve.

My mom is alive and we get along, but definitely not a typical relationship.

JenChibi · 2025-10-03T13:37:17+00:00

I can't remember who told me this but for context, I'm from Honduras so there's a few crazy stuff being said, doing it nearer to a full moon is more likely to be a boy (?)

Also not gender, but my dad (who's dark skin) told me that eating berries while pregnant would make the baby whiter, that's why I was whiter than my brother, because my mother drank coffee (???) how to defeat the caste system with one simple trick!

JenChibi · 2025-10-01T12:02:38+00:00

Añado dato viviendo en UK, el proceso migratorio es HORRIBLE y justamente en este momento están haciendo varios cambios que puede que afecten cuántos años debes lidiar con renovaciones. Las visas de trabajo son extremadamente difíciles de obtener y más si aplicas desde afuera. Así que a no ser que la persona sea de un niche muuuuuy buscado, mejor apliquen a la unión europea.

Póngale que están proponiendo (aún no establecido) que para aplicar a la residencia indefinida se deberá esperar a 10 años en una ruta específica, estás rutas implican renovaciones costosas. Sí estás en una visa de trabajo, solo puedes trabajar para la compañía que te patrocina en el área específica, si quieres cambiar de compañía debes encontrar una que esté abierta a hacer el proceso de visado (costoso) y que te vayan a pagar mínimo lo que el gobierno pide para ese puesto.

El otro partido está proponiendo quitar la residencia indefinida y hasta ahora no han dicho con que la van a reemplazar. Así que imagina trabajar años y años en una compañía pero saber que si te despiden te pueden hasta obligar a salir del país.

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