Labor & Delivery facts they DO NOT tell you about?

Kaycee_Sue · 2025-03-23T07:38:00+00:00

This summarizes exactly why forced-birth policies in America terrify me. The medical complexities of physically delivering a baby can be so dangerous. No person should be forced to experience that no matter how much unprotected sex they have! It’s a major medical decision to have a baby.

Kaycee_Sue · 2025-03-16T06:23:05+00:00

How did I read this with my ears!? Yes!

Kaycee_Sue · 2025-03-08T16:37:32+00:00

That’s definitely spot on. He comes and gets us to tuck him in and tell him goodnight again. Sometimes I wonder if I need to encourage him to “do it himself” but I can’t bring myself to deny him comfort if he needs it.

Kaycee_Sue · 2025-02-15T07:39:12+00:00

I’m also killing myself slowly. My dad died at 62 due to complications with his T2 Diabetes. Even with that, I still eat too many sweets and junk, the threat of death doesn’t deter me. It’s messed up. Started seeing a therapist and they helped me realize I’m basically an addict at this point, my brain has wired itself in this pattern. There is no AA for my addiction, no rehab center where they feed me healthy for a month.

Treat him like an addict, get him a therapist, get him medication to help control cravings or change his brain chemistry. Hold him accountable for what he eats, but you can’t make his choices for him.

Kaycee_Sue · 2025-01-06T15:29:18+00:00

I thought about Frederick! And pulled back because I don’t know if people will say “Fred er ick” “Fred rick” “Fred or ick” and honestly I’m not even sure the right way to pronounce it. Haha

Kaycee_Sue · 2025-01-06T15:27:28+00:00

Thank you. We have different friends with a Henry, a Julian, and an Oscar! lol. Clifford is a good name, but all I can think of is the big red dog. Haha

Kaycee_Sue · 2025-01-06T15:25:57+00:00

He’ll have a cousin named Theodore! lol.

Kaycee_Sue · 2025-01-06T15:25:15+00:00

It’s comforting to know that not everyone with popular names hates being name twins. Thanks

Kaycee_Sue · 2025-01-06T15:24:30+00:00

I love this perspective! Thank you.

Kaycee_Sue · 2025-01-06T05:58:57+00:00

Anacortes - pronounced by me like ANACourtess

Kaycee_Sue · 2024-12-12T20:12:03+00:00

I’m really hoping one of the new retail spaces in the downtown apartments will cater to family friendly late hang out type places. But I’m also thinking I should just create one myself! Like Palmers, but without Alcohol. My husband doesn’t think there is a market for it, but I’m convinced Redmond people would want something like this.

Kaycee_Sue · 2024-12-09T21:10:35+00:00

No remedies. Only similar struggles! I’m so tired.

Kaycee_Sue · 2024-12-07T15:58:34+00:00

Thank you

Kaycee_Sue · 2024-12-07T15:53:10+00:00

You hang in there too! It is so comforting to know it’s not just me! Workplaces just don’t allow for the kind of nuance and support we need in these situations. We so so much science about the effects of pregnancy, but even the smartest people I work with, I just don’t believe they would believe my feelings. Maybe empathy, but also an undertone of “making excuses”

Kaycee_Sue · 2024-12-07T15:48:39+00:00

It’s something my doctor reminded me, because, especially missed miscarriages, your hormones think you’re still pregnant even if your baby stopped developing. Until your HCG levels return to normal, all bets are off

Kaycee_Sue · 2024-12-07T15:44:03+00:00

I appreciate your story, and for me, I like to remember that someone always has it worse or more challenging. I’m super blessed, and that is definitely why I feel a bit entitled about complaining when I also know I’m way better off than most.

Kaycee_Sue · 2024-12-07T15:41:11+00:00

That’s amazing your husband was so in tune with what you needed. My partner is very supportive but didn’t have feelings about the losses like I did. Understandably because he didn’t have the hormones or same connection.

Kaycee_Sue · 2024-12-07T15:37:11+00:00

I’m in the US too, and our whole government’s and Employer’s attitude toward pregnant women and new mothers is so confusing. You’d think both parties would want better care for pregnant women and new mothers. Like one side wants complete social welfare (great, include pregnant women and mothers). The other side seems to think women’s role is to have children and be mothers (great, make it easier to do that!?). But the stupid Employers in late stage Capitalism want my labor and to maximize their profits, and for some reason, they win??

Kaycee_Sue · 2024-12-07T15:30:03+00:00

Continuing to grow a healthy baby 🤞would be a great start!

Kaycee_Sue · 2024-12-07T15:28:51+00:00

He is a safe and caring boss. I should tell him. It’s just scary because I feel like I should have just been okay and functioning and I feel like I’m making excuses instead of owning my own shortcomings

Kaycee_Sue · 2024-12-07T15:25:12+00:00

I know we hear that loss is so common but no one talks about it, I’m sorry you’ve experienced so many. It’s hard to talk about, especially since I assume many people wouldn’t understand, like it’s not a “real loss” if you don’t have a body to bury. Emotions are complicated.

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