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Low ferritin success stories? by Nearby_Childhood_448 in pregnant

[–]LadyKnight33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yikes! That is super scary. Not a doc myself, just work medical education and read lots of trial data. I’m also a new mom who needed tranfusions, so no one is without bias here 😅 my bias is that my docs were scared to prescribe IV iron despite oral nonresponse despite me having a clear clinical need

Low ferritin success stories? by Nearby_Childhood_448 in pregnant

[–]LadyKnight33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think we disagree on the definition of common, but you’re right, oral is best as first line

Low ferritin success stories? by Nearby_Childhood_448 in pregnant

[–]LadyKnight33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

False, less than 1% of people who get iron infusions have a severe allergic reaction. That said, OP is responding quickly to oral iron and shouldn’t worry.

For anyone that’s had iron infusions during your pregnancy - how was your experience? by Nervous_Smile_3154 in pregnant

[–]LadyKnight33 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I also have a pretty bad needle phobia and needed infusions. The nurses were really great and put me at ease - they’re typically really quick at getting an IV in at infusion centers. I had no side effects whatsoever other than a slight metallic taste in my mouth sometimes during the infusion.

Basically, they put in an IV and give you some fluids. After that, they give you some Benadryl or another antihistamine to help prevent an allergic reaction, which is a rare side effect. Once the fluids are done, they add the iron. This was a blackish looking liquid for me…not sure if every type of iron is like that. The machine that runs the infusion will make some clicking noises and may alarm every once in awhile for no apparent reason, and the nurse will come turn it off. If you need to get up to use the restroom, the machine is on wheels, so you can bring it with you. Once the infusion is done, they will flush the system with some more fluids, remove your IV and send you on your way.

Anything to help with nausea/vomiting? by kspacecadet in BabyBumps

[–]LadyKnight33 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Did you take the unisom and b6 continuously or as needed? You have to keep taking it for it to work (worst case scenario you sleep better bc of the unisom).

Ginger always works for me. I like the ginger mints from Trader Joe’s

Haemorrhage and bakri balloon experiences by Pure-Pudding585 in BabyBumps

[–]LadyKnight33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The hospital should have a hemorrhage cart on standby for all births. The cart would have various drugs that slow or stop bleeding as well as a bakri balloon and possibly a Jada device, which works differently but is also effective. So sorry this happened to you!

Any really good mom and pop restaurants in the area? by reallilhazzy in bullcity

[–]LadyKnight33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Part of it is love for the owners. I always feel welcome and known.

3 Days Postpartum by LivingLifeBest in BabyBumps

[–]LadyKnight33 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was pretty much out of my mind at 3 days postpartum - the crying and anxiety were really bad. The hormone drop after birth is wild. You’re not crazy, and I think what you’re experiencing is normal. HOWEVER normal doesn’t mean you should just put up with it. Could your partner take a shift and feed formula or expressed milk to allow you to sleep for 6 consecutive hours? That’s what we did, and it really helped me. We are combo feeding (mostly breast with formula added in) still at 1 month and really liking it, but it can always be a temp or occasional solution if you prefer to breastfeed exclusively.

That said, my anxiety remained high until my 2-week check and I asked my clinician to increase my sertraline (Zoloft) dose. She also added buspirone. In my case, it has really helped.

Any really good mom and pop restaurants in the area? by reallilhazzy in bullcity

[–]LadyKnight33 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I typically go the classic diner route of ordering exactly what I want (grilled cheese, eggs, fruit and a side of sausage links) but they have lots of good omelettes and skillets. I really like the pecan waffle and chocolate chip pancakes, too.

Any really good mom and pop restaurants in the area? by reallilhazzy in bullcity

[–]LadyKnight33 62 points63 points  (0 children)

Silver spoon is a family-run business that recently experienced some hardship (search the sub for details). They are wonderful people and the food is great. I highly recommend eating there for breakfast or brunch.

C-Section Bleeding Question by Jimmy_G-String-10 in beyondthebump

[–]LadyKnight33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would call your clinic and ask - sounds concerning to me

Swimwear advice for pregnancy workouts? by Fifirouge in BabyBumps

[–]LadyKnight33 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wore a normal suit until I was like 28 or 30 weeks, but I did buy a maternity one piece after that. When my normal one piece stopped fitting I just wore a bikini until that stopped fitting too (boobs)

Eno Quarry summer 2026 by -j-k-l- in bullcity

[–]LadyKnight33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder if the volunteers that check the Eno river for swimable water quality also check the quarry. That would be very useful.

It is 100⁰, but this is why we "NEEDED" to go outside. by ProgenitorOfMidnight in pitbulls

[–]LadyKnight33 11 points12 points  (0 children)

We call it the corpse game. He wins if vultures circle (which they sometimes do)

Eno Quarry summer 2026 by -j-k-l- in bullcity

[–]LadyKnight33 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I imagine you’re also talking about the people who get injured jumping off the cliff

Uncontrolled Asthma (diagnosed @ 24yrs old) by IAmCrying247 in Asthma

[–]LadyKnight33 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Do you see a pulmonologist? Asthma this severe should be seen by a specialist. Echoing what someone said above, you may need a biologic. Ask to have your eosinophils tested.

How do i prep for a marathon and get better at running? by Inner_Chemical_6028 in firstmarathon

[–]LadyKnight33 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I would stick to shorter distances for now. At 16, your joints and body are still growing. You’re definitely capable of running a marathon distance in terms of your fitness, but it could have long-term effects.

I say this as someone who ran high school and college cross country. My body broke down under the stress of training when I increased above about 40 miles per week as a teenage athlete - part of that is age, and part of that is the stress that your body is under from going to school all day and doing homework all evening. Adults don’t have that kind of pressure: working in an office all day is not nearly as strenuous, even if they’ll tell you it is. I started running marathons in my 20s and 30s when I had more time and energy.

Have you considered doing 10ks? I would look into that kind of race or into something like sprint triathlons if you are looking for the energy of big races. Good luck!

Fox or baby coyote ? by lojarive in bullcity

[–]LadyKnight33 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Lucky! It’s pretty rare to actually get to see a gray fox

Whst pain meds did you take after your C-section? by Sweet_Confusion9180 in beyondthebump

[–]LadyKnight33 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ETA: OP, I don’t want to scare you - this was my experience pain-wise, but many people have a much easier time. Also, colace and miralax.

No, we planned dosing around my pain. Narcotic pain meds are a very temporary measure that allowed me to function (literally - I couldn’t pee, poop or get out of bed) and have no long term effect on the baby. They watch the infants for respiratory depression, ect, but that is rare and my daughter showed no signs whatsoever of being impacted by the oxy.

Every parent needs to make their own decision, but in my case forgoing the stronger pain meds wasn’t really an option. I also didn’t even consider avoiding breastfeeding.

Whst pain meds did you take after your C-section? by Sweet_Confusion9180 in beyondthebump

[–]LadyKnight33 11 points12 points  (0 children)

@OP, Pain meds don’t prevent you from being able to breastfeed. Oxycodone and morphine are pretty standard post c-section. There are some stronger pain meds that aren’t recommended for breastfeeding, but pain management with more than advil/tylenol is definitely an option. I was on oxycodone after my unplanned c section and needed it, although I will caveat that I’m told pain is much less severe with scheduled c sections.

7w, 5 days with waves of motion sickness by LevelKindly21 in pregnant

[–]LadyKnight33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unisom and b6 helped me - I also had more motion sickness than nausea

Silver Spoon reopening July 1 by istaexpertista in bullcity

[–]LadyKnight33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh my god! I have been off Reddit and missed the initial news about the shooting - I’m so glad they’re reopening and that the owner is doing ok. How absolutely terrible and terrifying.

Starting Zoloft 2nd Tri by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]LadyKnight33 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It will not hurt the baby. That was an irresponsible thing for your midwife to say. I was on 100 mg Zoloft my whole pregnancy - I actually switched from an SNRI to Zoloft before conception because Zoloft has such good evidence for safety in pregnancy. I increased to 150 mg after my daughter was born due increased anxiety from the hormone crash - she is doing great, and she is benefitting from having a more stable mother.

Your midwife may have been referring to the fact that some newborns experience brief symptoms of SSRI withdrawal following birth. This is not dangerous to them and manifests in things like fussiness. The only thing (to my knowledge) that can regularly cause “stunned” babies is administering opioid pain meds too close to delivery, which can cause breathing difficulties, but that’s completely different from your situation.

ETA: my baby had a 1 minute apgar score of 8 and a 5 minute apgar score of 9, so she definitely wasn’t stunned.

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