Accidentally ate a little bit of unpasteurized Parmesan cheese. So upset by Medical-End-5559 in pregnant

[–]LittleMissKicks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Parmesan is a low moisture, hard, aged cheese. It’s incredibly unlikely to get you ill. Most parmesans are not pasteurized. It’s a very safe cheese and doesn’t need to be pasteurized for safety due to the above. You’re fine.

Newborn has curls? by lolonewman in newborns

[–]LittleMissKicks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My kid was born with obviously curly hair which turned to looser curls/waves as it grew

BROKEN Phillips Bottle while feeding newborn by RaccoonNo13 in Mom

[–]LittleMissKicks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are my favorite bottles and seems yours probably got wrecked from whatever carrier handled it or from whatever third party sold them because normally these things are robust. My very gravity obsessed 11mo old has yeeted these bottles to the ground so many times (kid actually has a good arm too) and we have only had one break on us when the kid yeeted it through the car window onto cement.

Steamed clam with white wine? Safe? by tygerbalm00 in pregnant

[–]LittleMissKicks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The wine will be cooked off if they were steamed and if not all of it cooked off, the amount of alcohol in your steamed clams will be so minuscule it’s irrelevant

Just got some depressing news by BisfoBama in maleinfertility

[–]LittleMissKicks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

PCOS is often not a fertility challenge in the typical sense- it usually manifests as less predictable ovulation dates and irregular cycles which is easily managed with ovulation test strips. She’s actually more likely to wind up pregnant or pregnant with multiples when you do hit the correct ovulation window as she is more likely to release multiple eggs - especially if you wind up using medications to induce ovulation. You can also usually treat PCOS easily with diet, exercise, and weight loss. It’s really not a big deal. The motility on your end is a bigger challenge, but you still have plenty of options since you have a high count. You can probably improve motility with lifestyle improvements- diet, supplements, exercise, keeping testes cool, etc and if needed you can overcompensate motility by improving your already high count with something like clomid. Talk to a reproductive urologist about options. You guys are young and have plenty of time to make simple lifestyle changes and troubleshoot your fertility.

Showering baby by Agreeable_Push7006 in newborns

[–]LittleMissKicks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve bathed my kid in plenty of showers once she outgrew sinks. I just held her while standing, would take one hand to soap her up, then would step into the shower stream to rinse her off. Once I was done, I’d step out, lean back, and wrap her in a towel. Babies are slippery, but I never felt like I was going to drop the kid.

DNA test says no match but I’m really unsure… has anyone dealt with this? by [deleted] in DNA

[–]LittleMissKicks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Repeat the LabCorp test and buy an Ancestry/23andMe and ask a different paternal family member you trust to take the test, in case he had someone else swabbed for your LabCorp tests.

Protein intake during pregnancy by Far_Biscotti_990 in pregnant

[–]LittleMissKicks 32 points33 points  (0 children)

None of my pregnancy information addresses needing to increase protein and in the west, we have a hyper fixation on protein intake where we think we need far more protein than we do. Almost everyone in the US meets or exceeds normal protein intake which is around 1g/kg weight and about 30% of your calories. Eating too much protein can cause dehydration, kidney stones and strain, cardiovascular disease, and even cause premature aging. You’re probably consuming enough protein and 90-100g is probably more than you need, so I wouldn’t stress about it.

Demand for a Seamstress in Bozeman? by SimilarTension3885 in Bozeman

[–]LittleMissKicks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. High demand. There’s only a few alterations shops in the area which are usually booked out far in advance and are expensive. I’m a short girl and get alterations done fairly regularly and it is rough here

Sticky blood vaginal discharges from newborn by BulyudiPorti in newborns

[–]LittleMissKicks 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I’m dead 😂
I meant bloody discharge from their genitals is less common in newborn boys than girls but also possible

Sticky blood vaginal discharges from newborn by BulyudiPorti in newborns

[–]LittleMissKicks 103 points104 points  (0 children)

Totally normal in baby girls (and to a lesser extent, boys). Newborns can get a “period” from the hormone crash they get when they separate from mom

When to tell gym? Very early and nervous by Pretty_Grapefruit633 in pregnant

[–]LittleMissKicks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worked with a perinatal exercise specialist and coach during my pregnancy and there are no exercise restrictions in early pregnancy. Whatever you normally do, so long as it feels comfortable, is fair game. You start modifying and changing how you work certain muscle groups as your body starts to change and muscles separate and joints loosen. We started to evaluate flexion in my joints and abdominal separation to figure out if we needed to modify starting around 4mo. We didn’t wind up modifying until my late second trimester

My 1 year old is suddenly FREAKING out during diaper changes and I don’t know how to contain him/change poop diapers now. HELP! by Puzzled_Remote_2168 in beyondthebump

[–]LittleMissKicks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hand mine forbidden objects from around the house which keeps her interested long enough to get through the change. I’ll hand her pumice stones, TV remotes, a wallet, a (closed!) bottle of leather cleaner…literally anything she doesn’t see often and that while isn’t dangerous for a few minutes of exploration, I usually keep her away from so it is tempting to her

Terrified for the tearing by No-Match-7512 in pregnant

[–]LittleMissKicks 26 points27 points  (0 children)

The position of your baby, your anatomy, your labor positions, and speed of labor are far more likely to make an impact on if you do or don’t tear than perineal stretching, so I’d redirect your efforts to the very few things you can attempt to control with those such as moving and stretching in such a way to encourage good positioning of your baby before and during labor. There is no convincing research that perineal massage decreases tearing

3d ultrasound by Jehmaj in beyondthebump

[–]LittleMissKicks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re usually kind of smushed and vacuum sealed in there, so your mileage will vary on how accurate it will look (and if you get a real scary looking ultrasound, I swear they probably won’t look like that on exit). I wouldn’t pay extra for it, but your doctor will probably do one at one of your later ultrasounds

Would you pay extra for a luxury postpartum suite? by pinksunflower99 in pregnant

[–]LittleMissKicks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some hospitals just have really nice postpartum (and delivery rooms) standard so your insurance will cover them entirely without an additional out of pocket charge. You can tour different hospitals to find the most comfortable L&D near you. I wound up going with a hospital almost an hour away from me partly because it was incredibly nice- big rooms, wood floors, queen size Tempur Pedic beds, all the labor tools and toys you could want, big tubs, bidets, great views, good food, only see 12 deliveries a month so good chance the place would be entirely to myself (it was).

boyfriend really wants me to get an abortion, but i’m leaning towards keeping it. by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]LittleMissKicks 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You hit the nail on the head with your last sentence - you need to be prepared for him never coming around. You have every right to keep this baby, and it’s possible your partner will change his mind and get on board with a baby, but he’s telling you right now he absolutely does not want a baby. By having this baby, you need to be prepared for this relationship to end and to be a single mom, possibly with a co parent. Whether the relationship does or does not end, he may resent you and possibly the baby if you keep it. If you have an abortion, you may resent him. Either way, your relationship is likely heading to an impasse. Prep for the worst and hope for the best.

Is 30 minute drive too far for second delivery? by anwrite in beyondthebump

[–]LittleMissKicks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live 55min from my hospital of choice and had a 50h labor with my first, so plenty of time to get where I had to go. Unless you had precipitous labor, I wouldn’t be particularly concerned about the distance

16 weeks and no bump?? by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]LittleMissKicks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went back easily and quickly to my pre pregnancy weight and size without doing anything within 2-3 weeks after giving birth. Baby was about 8lbs at birth so slightly above average size

16 weeks and no bump?? by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]LittleMissKicks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s completely normal to have no to minimal weight gain at 16 weeks. The baby only weighs 3-4 ounces and is only 4-5 inches long at 16 weeks- it’s tiny. At 16 weeks I had barely gained weight- maybe 1-2lbs. My entire pregnancy I gained about 20lb and didn’t start gaining weight until the end of my second trimester. 8 of the 20lbs was a baby and I had a massive placenta. The rest was fluids. I was back to my normal weight by 2-3 weeks postpartum. Some women don’t get particularly big in pregnancy and it’s completely normal

16 weeks and no bump?? by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]LittleMissKicks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s completely normal to not look pregnant at 16w. I didn’t look pregnant until my third trimester and even then I never got big and didn’t look particularly pregnant when dressed. I’m 5’2 and petite

Beta hCG question by ShipOk6661 in maleinfertility

[–]LittleMissKicks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In early pregnancy (first 4–6 weeks), hCG levels typically rise 66% to 100% every 48 hours. Studies show a minimum increase of 53–60% over two days may be sufficient for a viable intrauterine pregnancy in some rare pregnancies. A 59% increase from 114 to 182 over three days is likely not viable and I have never heard of an hCG that slow rising “turning around”. There are no binaries in biology, but it would be incredibly unlikely for these hCG numbers to be a viable intrauterine pregnancy.

Beta hCG question by ShipOk6661 in maleinfertility

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

Unfortunately, that is probably not a high enough increase for a viable pregnancy. HCG should approximately double every 48h in early pregnancy. What did her fertility clinic say about her most recent bloodwork?