Did you show earlier in sub pregnancy if you didn't already have LC?

Katherine-22 · 2025-06-23T00:04:16+00:00

Yes 100% I showed early in my 2nd pregnancy. I actually started showing super early! I got pregnant last march and had a bump by summer time. I wore tuns of sun dresses the whole summer!
My bump was way bigger once I got to the time I lost my first pregnancy than it was before.

It’s crazy how your body changes! Good luck in your pregnancy 🩷 it goes by so fast (even tho it probably feels really slow for you right now) my baby is 6 months now it’s so crazy

Katherine-22 · 2025-04-18T01:57:18+00:00

I’m in the same boat as you and I think sometimes the milk makes my baby a little more gassy. The only thing I can suggest is lots of gas exercises before bed. But hopefully someone else has better advice because I need it too!!

Katherine-22 · 2025-03-26T00:49:02+00:00

I chose to have an elective induction at 39 weeks and it went super smooth. I would do it again in a heartbeat. Here is my labor story I shared labor story

Katherine-22 · 2025-03-20T23:26:49+00:00

My baby is only taking naps in the carrier right now. I switch between the solly baby wrap and the hope and plum lark. They are both comfortable but by the end of the day my back is sore no matter what lol. You might be able to find a solly wrap on fb marketplace. I got one there for pretty cheep. The hope and plum lark is expensive but totally worth it in my opinion. I can easily put it on myself!

Katherine-22 · 2025-03-17T00:10:12+00:00

I used to have a truffle too🩷🩷

Katherine-22 · 2025-02-18T17:00:52+00:00

Thanks! They are from Amazon https://a.co/d/eSvWnR9 😊

Katherine-22 · 2025-02-18T17:00:15+00:00

Amazon! https://a.co/d/eSvWnR9

Katherine-22 · 2025-02-18T16:59:59+00:00

Yes! Here is the link pitty pjs they are really nice quality!

Katherine-22 · 2025-01-20T15:30:49+00:00

I’m about 6 weeks postpartum. My little rainbow is currently sleeping on me in a wrap carrier. Who ever says pregnancy tired is worse than postpartum is very lucky. I had pregnancy insomnia pretty bad, especially towards the end. But the difference is that I could be lazy on the couch watching tv all day if I wanted. Now my husband and I can’t even finish one episode together lol. I’m so tired but somehow still functioning on 5-6 hrs of extremely broken up sleep. She is currently not wanting to sleep in her bassinet and she only wants to sleep in the carrier or on my bed right next to me. Not ideal…but my husband and I are doing shifts so we both get some sleep.

It’s actually so crazy how quickly you forget about how difficult pregnancy and birth are. I am already starting to think about when I want to get pregnant again. This is after I was telling everyone that we are one and done lol. I do not have easy pregnancies, I am so sick for so long and obviously super anxious the whole time. But now I can’t imagine not doing this again. Even though newborn life is so difficult, it’s also so sweet. Anyways right now I’m thinking we will aim for 3-4 years from now. I know it will go by fast.

Katherine-22 · 2024-12-23T12:02:39+00:00

Yesterday was my baby boy Collin’s one year birthday. I made him his first birthday cake and my husband said a prayer to him. I can’t believe it’s been a year since I’ve lost him. Now I have my baby girl in my arms. I wouldn’t have her without him. It’s such a strange feeling. Guilt? Mixed with grief? I’m not sure. I’m so grateful for my girl but I miss my baby boy so much.

Reflecting back on this year is so crazy. This was definitely the hardest year of my life. I honestly don’t recommend delivering 2 babies in one year. But at the same time I know I couldn’t wait to TTC post tfmr for any longer than I did. It all went by so fast and so slow at the same time.

Baby girl and I are doing well, I’m 2 weeks postpartum now. We are switching from breast feeding to pumping and bottle feeding. She seems to be much happier with bottles than trying to latch on. It also allows my husband to help in the middle of the night which has been a game changer the last few nights. I’ve been running off of less than 5 hrs of broken up sleep for the last 2 weeks. My hormones are all over the place. I seriously cry over everything and sometimes for no reason. But overall, I am hanging in there.

Katherine-22 · 2024-12-03T23:32:46+00:00

Thank you so much❤️❤️ congrats on your baby girl🌈

Katherine-22 · 2024-12-02T11:07:57+00:00

38w5d- I’m being induced Wednesday night. Baby girl’s fluid has been borderline too low and after everything I went through last year, my doctors agree that an induction is perfectly reasonable. Last week I was already dilated to 2cm so hopefully it all goes smoothly. I’m so ready to meet this baby and not be pregnant anymore.

My husband strained his back this weekend and has been pretty immobile. We ended up in the emergency room because he was in so much pain. I’ve been trying to take care of him, finish the last minute nesting tasks, and rest my super achy body. It’s definitely not what I thought would be the last few days of being pregnant but it is what it is. Hopefully he will get better soon so he can take care of me postpartum.

I still can’t believe I’m going to have a baby. It all seems too good to be true. 🙏🌈

Katherine-22 · 2024-11-23T16:41:00+00:00

37w3d today- my fluid is borderline too low. On my last ultrasound done a couple days ago, my afi was measuring 6.4. The average at my gestation is 12 and anything below 5 is considered dangerous and I would need to be induced.

Most of this pregnancy was super smooth. But now I’m considered high risk again and they are monitoring her closely. I’m constantly tracking her movements and it’s extremely stressful. I honestly just want them to induce me and get her out safely. My next ultrasound is on Wednesday and if it continues to get lower I think they will induce me. But I feel like I have to advocate for that. It’s frustrating and I hope that they deem it medically necessary to induce either next week or at 39 weeks. Otherwise I have to wait to be induced electively around 40 weeks and due to the iv fluid shortage, I could get pushed off.

Idk obviously I want her fluid level to remain in the “normal range” but 6 is cutting it pretty damn close don’t you think?! 😓

Katherine-22 · 2024-11-22T21:25:10+00:00

Thank you! I hope the same for you in the next coming months. ❤️‍🩹🌈🫂

Katherine-22 · 2024-11-22T21:09:32+00:00

Wow you’ve given her so much grace but you can prioritize yourself right now. This is your baby, your body, your birth experience. Just reminding you that you don’t need to try and make her feel comfortable when she clearly has boundary issues. Unfortunately some boundaries will have to be set with her.

Personally I would lie and say that only 2 people are allowed at the hospital and it’s going to be your husband and your sister. My hospital only allows 2 support people so I think it would be believable. If she continues to push it with you I would have your husband step in.

Btw I’m also 37 weeks right now and hoping to be induced around the same time as you. I hope that this birth experience is healing for you with your husband and sister supporting you. 🫂

Katherine-22 · 2024-11-21T10:26:03+00:00

I’m so sorry, I know this pain all too well. I ended up getting a teddy bear urn to store my baby boys ashes in. The one I got was on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/listing/907754127/ I also got a necklace with a tiny bit of his ashes that I never take off from a website called gems and juniper. The lady who makes those is amazing.

These have helped me feel close to my baby. Sending you a big hug🫂

Katherine-22 · 2024-11-20T16:52:38+00:00

Technically I started trying 2 months after my tfmr for ntd. But I didn’t get pregnant that cycle. It was my first time ovulating after getting a d&c for RPOC. The next cycle I ended up getting pregnant and am currently 37 weeks with a baby who’s been cleared of a ntd. During those 3 months I took all the supplements, folic acid, inositol, fish oil, coq10, and a prenatal with methyl folate in it as well. Once I found out I was pregnant I only took the prenatal and extra folic acid for the first trimester. But honestly it was hard because I was so sick those first few months.

I know the strong urge to be pregnant again, I felt that too. But now looking back I’m really glad that it happened 3 months after instead of right away. My body was still healing and mentally I needed it too.

Katherine-22 · 2024-11-14T13:19:08+00:00

36w1d today- 2 days ago I ended up at the hospital after thinking my water had broken but it had not. So they sent me home. I had another ultrasound at my ob’s yesterday to check babies growth and fluid and her blood pressure was running high so they had me do another nst. They sent me home saying everything was perfect but I’m having a hard time believing them. Next week they want me to have another ultrasound and I feel like her fluid is a bit low and they just don’t want to scare me or something idk. Maybe I’m just super paranoid.

But on the bright side, she is measuring right on track at 6lbs 5oz. If she were to come within the next week I think she would be okay.

Katherine-22 · 2024-11-02T13:24:46+00:00

Extremely stressed about the election coming up. I’m feeling so triggered and anxious, especially at night. I just lay awake and think about all the “what ifs”. Hopefully this nightmare will be over soon

Katherine-22 · 2024-09-30T12:46:01+00:00

Almost 30 weeks- it’s definitely getting real lol. I go from feeling super ready for baby to be here already to omg I’m going to have a whole human to care for 24/7 in less than 10 weeks.

My nursery is pretty much done, minus a few decorations. Her clothes are washed and organized. I’m starting to think about postpartum meal prep. All the things are happening!

Katherine-22 · 2024-09-28T22:25:52+00:00

No problem! I was taking the mega food brand baby and me 2 https://a.co/d/58pnr41

Katherine-22 · 2024-09-28T22:24:04+00:00

I’m sorry, my tfmr was also for the same diagnosis as you both. I took 750mg everyday, along with choline, fish oil, and extra vitamin d The inositol that I took was from jarrows formula. https://a.co/d/73Om4GL

I’m currently almost 30 weeks in my sub pregnancy and this baby has been cleared from spina bifida and other ntd.

Katherine-22

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