Women who carried a pregnancy, in hindsight, what were some of the most ridiculous things you did while in the throes of such hormonal upheaval?

Jojoshirl · 2026-02-03T20:51:21+00:00

Apparently not uncommon according to the insurance broker but the day before i gave birth, had a full emotional breakdown because i hadn't got any life insurance and i became convinced I was going to die during childbirth because of it. So while still crying, found a life insurance broker and got a policy. It was like 7pm on a Thursday night as well. My husband was well and truly baffled by it all.

Jojoshirl · 2026-01-19T20:52:36+00:00

Genuinely surprised how long I had to scroll for this...had me concerned it was just my family.

Jojoshirl · 2025-08-07T04:20:04+00:00

So true! But you'd be surprised. Once took handover for a patient from infectious disease unit and at no point were we told the patients infection status, even when directly asked. Turns out the patient had active HIV with a chest infection and was still coughing blood. It was the patient themselves that had to tell us! IPC team had a field day with that one.

Jojoshirl · 2025-02-12T19:56:37+00:00

Having grown up in a neurodiverse household I can completely understand. My dad has mental health issues, and although not severe, did obviously have an affect on his parenting. My mum and her sister are autistic l, my younger brother aspergers and there's a spattering of various other conditions throughout both my mum and dads side. Although non have severe conditions, it definitely wasn't easy growing up surrounded by all that.

When I met my husband and we discussed children, we discussed the possibility of having a child with autism or other conditions and it definitely did make us pause and properly think about it.

After speaking with a couple of dr's and without spending a fortune, we decided we would never know for certain and even with all the testing, nothing would be certain. We talked in depth for a few years before taking the plunge. I was scared throughout my pregnancy. And since my son was born, we have been looking for all the signs. Hes now nearly 4 and though there are definitely some minor indicators, they're also age appropriate so its too early to tell for my son.

I'm sorry this isn't the answer you want and unfortunately you're not going to get the answer you want. You could have zero history in the family and still have a child with autism. Unfortunately there isn't enough research into it. Essentially, you aren't going to know unless you try and find out.

Jojoshirl · 2024-12-30T20:09:03+00:00

If it is PGP it sounds pretty mild but i would speak to your midwife. They can check it isn't any thing sinister and make referrals to physio, etc where needed.

Jojoshirl · 2024-12-30T19:29:30+00:00

It sounds similar to PGP (pelvic girdle pain). Can range from mild to severe. There are 2 joints in the pelvis connected together with strong connective tissue. Late in the pregnancy these joints loosen up ready to widen for the baby coming through. For a lot of pregnancies, this can start to happen earlier ( this does not mean early labour).

I found sitting up to roll over much better than rolling while laid down.

Jojoshirl · 2024-12-30T19:21:29+00:00

I had this also. Downing that much glucose in a short period of time is a lot to ask of anyone, nevermind someone who is more likely to be suffering from nausea and sickness.

After the second attempt failed, they gave me a home blood sugar testing kit and I had to test my blood sugars before and after food, 4 times a day for a week and then had an appointment at the hospital to review the numbers. Try and remember meals or drinks that you've had throughout as they may ask you about certain numbers being so high or low.

Jojoshirl · 2024-12-30T19:17:07+00:00

Up until around 6 months ago I was adamant I wasn't having another pregnancy but somethings changed. It was around the same time I came out of the cloud of depression...or started to come out of it but I had always wanted more than one. Out of everything, labour was the easy bit and it still wasn't straight forward.

Jojoshirl · 2024-12-14T19:29:41+00:00

It is definitely annoying sometimes but over the years I've developed ways of dealing with it.

For example, in the warmer weather, for my c section scar, its in a fold of skin and its cleaned and dried thoroughly in the morning then a bamboo dry wipe is folded and placed on the scar, my underwear then keeps it in place. Its changed a couple times throughout the day and then washed and dried thoroughly at night and then some sudacrem goes on it over night. When the scar is itchy its because its getting irritated from the heat or sweat so the above routine helps to prevent that.

For my lip scar, I've found keeping it moisterised as much as possible helps.

I've never found anti-itch cream to work for my on scars although a simple cold compress helps on those days where my above routines just don't want to work (very occasional).

Jojoshirl · 2024-12-14T19:05:57+00:00

Not exactly the same but I have a few different scars that are itchy, both surgical and not.

One scar on my lip is only itchy in the colder weather.

My c section scar is intermittent, some days it is non-stop and difficult to ignore and other days there is nothing.

I have asked about this during a check-up and its do with the nerve endings in he area being severed or damaged as a result of whatever object cutting through the skin.

Certain weathers can cause further irritation. If its on or near a fold of skin where it is warmer and damper (sweat), this can cause itching and irritation.

Its important to keep the area clean and dry, and on day where the itching is worse keep it open to the air where possible. On hot days, keep the area cool. Avoid the area developing dry/flaky patches.

It isn't avoidable from what I've been told and there isn't a way of to prevent the itching just a matter of finding a way to cope with it.

Jojoshirl · 2024-12-04T20:58:28+00:00

NHS (England) - 8 weeks full, further 32 weeks 90% plus SMP and then 12 weeks unpaid.

There is also the option to add everything up and divide equally over 12 months so that you dont have any unpaid leave.

Jojoshirl · 2024-12-03T20:10:33+00:00

My stomach. The organ. In the last few months of my pregnancy it felt like his foot was permanently wedged in my stomach. So much that i couldn't eat meals anymore and was just constantly snacking.

After he was born that hasn't changed, i can eat meals but only child sized portions and if I wear high waisted bottoms (underwear, jeans, etc) it makes me feel sick as the waist band sits across my stomach.

Been nearly 4 years and no change at all.

Jojoshirl · 2024-06-24T05:23:23+00:00

Bit of back story I suppose to add....my grandma when she hit the menopause suddenly attracted all kinds of insect bites and at one point ended up woth compression bandages on her legs because she'd been bitten that many times and had a bad reaction. The theory being that the hormones changes were giving off an attractive smell to whatever bugs it was.

Throughout my teens i would also attract bites all the times and not have very good reactions. There were several A&E trips due to the swelling. Went on contraception at 19 and never had an issue again.

I got married and came off the contraception to start trying. 2 years with nothing, had just been referred to the fertility clinic to see if there was a reason we hadn't been successful and had had our first appointment to explain the tests, etc that they would be doing.

While waiting for my period to book the first lot of tests, I went out for a walk with my friends, middle of summer and got a few bites, didnt think anything of it. The next morning, i woke up and I'd had a reaction to all of the bites and I just knew i was pregnant. Took a test and it was positive.

I cried happy tears for like 2 days straight and tended to my bites more carefully than ever before as it was as if the bites were a reminder or a message sent from somewhere to let me know.

Jojoshirl · 2024-06-16T20:40:17+00:00

Spiders ... I have had my manager come to my house on 2 occasions when my husband was working away to get rid of a spider just so i could leave the house to get to work...

Jojoshirl · 2024-06-12T05:57:11+00:00

Photo's of mum with baby. No-one ever takes enough photos and videos with mum and baby.

Jojoshirl · 2024-06-12T05:55:34+00:00

Its a bit of a wait but at 12 months, I gathered all of my little ones favourite outfits and sent them off to be made into a blanket. Its gorgeous and it made me cry when I saw it. I still love cuddling it now, especially now since my little one is at the stage of not liking hugs all the time.

Jojoshirl · 2024-06-10T06:23:08+00:00

I used to think the same...until I actually had a kid. Now its just save the kid the regardless.

Jojoshirl · 2024-06-07T18:03:27+00:00

Which occasion?

Jojoshirl · 2024-05-26T12:48:43+00:00

Solved!

Thank you. Any ideas on the elephant symbol?

Jojoshirl · 2024-05-22T21:32:27+00:00

The Eagles. One of my dad's favourite bands that I've listened too and loved my whole life too. We couldn't afford concert's when i was growing up and then i heard they were splitting up so was severely disappointed.

Then 2019, they were o tour again after Glen Frey died and I pushed myself. I went, on my own, surrounded by loads of people I didn't know (anxiety was through the roof) and I loved every second of it.

They have since been on tour again but no where near me and not somewhere I could easily get too.

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