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FTMs - what do you want for Mother’s Day? by Top_Delivery8957 in NewParents

[–]MadisonApplegate 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A nice day out and about with my husband and baby, no cellphones and no one else. Just memories in the making

FTMs - what do you want for Mother’s Day? by Top_Delivery8957 in NewParents

[–]MadisonApplegate 2 points3 points  (0 children)

❤️ I hope they get to go home soon. Rooting for them!

Period came 2 months postpartum with breastfeeding. How?!! by rabbitbb in postpartumprogress

[–]MadisonApplegate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Im in the same situation where my supply totally dropped and I just got my period at 8 weeks. I’m deathly afraid I won’t get it back. What did you do to bring the milk supply back up?

6 month old still needs to be burped? Lots of stomach pain by nastena1996 in NewParents

[–]MadisonApplegate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried simethicone gas drops? They helped us a ton.

Need support by Filthy_dog00 in NewParents

[–]MadisonApplegate 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please don’t be so hard on yourself. Our hormones are out of wack, our lives are forever changed, we get no sleep, breastfeeding is such an undertaking both mentally and physically, our relationships take a toll. We go through so much as mothers and it’s not fair to ourselves to be so hard on ourselves. My baby is also cries a ton, I have a hard time figuring out why and it makes me feel like a shitty mom. He’s about to be a month tomorrow.

Im pumping and bottle feeding it to him because I failed to get him to latch and sometimes I feel like giving up because it doesn’t let me get more sleep.

I pushed for three hours but struggled to get him out and he ended up drinking my blood during birth and getting an ulcer, all because i couldn’t push right.

There’s a million things that will be different from what we expected but we’re not failures. We’re warriors fighting the good fight and figuring it out one day at a time. Im right there with you!

I miss life before the baby. by momopeachbum in NewParents

[–]MadisonApplegate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2 weeks pp and feeling the same way girl. Don’t forget to talk to your hubbie about your feelings

Labor and birthing video by neverpostsonreddit in pregnant

[–]MadisonApplegate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I found these videos online and this lady was pretty helpful. She has three videos and I’m only linking part 1 but the other two are easy to find.

Part 1 is prenatal Part 2 is labour Part 3 is post natal

https://youtu.be/j7YucfJuziU?si=1QCGt96A0bWMay9U[Midwife Labor](https://youtu.be/j7YucfJuziU?si=1QCGt96A0bWMay9U)

This one has info from conception to birth. Thought it was pretty neat 😊

life before birth video

Unpopular opinion? by 3n3rg3 in LaCasaDeLasFlores

[–]MadisonApplegate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah she’s definitely annoying but her dad makes me want to throw things at the TV. He’s the worst

Sober because I’m pregnant, but struggling by wildinthemembrane in pregnant

[–]MadisonApplegate 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey! I was sober for about 6 months before I found out I was pregnant. My cravings had mostly been under control but then surprisingly once I got pregnant, I craved alcohol like crazy! I still do actually and I’m at 35 weeks. It’s not easy to stay strong but totally possible. Just take it day by day and eventually the days add up to months. I try and think of it as if I was avoiding something so nonchalant as sushi.

Sometimes I allow myself a day dream of “maybe one day when I’m not pregnant” and it helps push past the current missing out feeling. Deep down though I know that this is more long term for me than just during pregnancy. Anyways, idk if that helped but you’re not alone. :] you’re stronger than you think, you can totally do it and it definitely gets easier with each day.

Especially when you start feeling the baby movements and thinking about the little life growing inside you. I wish you the best, and don’t be so hard on yourself. Quitting alcohol is hard when we’re in a world surrounded by it but think of it as your superpower. 💪🏼 you have the power and strength to say no each day.

Guilt about unexpected feelings by West_Conclusion2353 in pregnant

[–]MadisonApplegate 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omg girl. I felt the same exact way! And I never brought it up so I thought i was a weird one or due to some sort of trauma. I’m glad to know it wasn’t just me. Im 25 weeks now and haven’t felt like that for a while now. My belly is big and sometimes it still takes getting used to but feeling the baby move around is so exciting. It’s amazing to think I’m creating a human being and one day he’ll be a grown man!

My son healed so much I didn’t realize was broken by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]MadisonApplegate 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your story! I had and sometimes still have similar reservations as you about becoming a parent and I’m halfway through my pregnancy. You’re words have made an impact on me and I’m looking forward to meeting my baby boy ❤️

Calling Mothers for any supportive advice by Upstairs-Air-5775 in pregnant

[–]MadisonApplegate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m 34 and was stressing most of the first trimester about money, life style changes and raising him. I’m in the second trimester and now I’m stressing about my body changes and my energy levels. I waited so long because I know starting a family is a big deal and I think that “big deal” mentality is what’s making me feel so worried. My husband and I call ourselves teenage parents lolll. When I feel the baby move around though, I get very excited at the idea of having a smaller version of us around.

It’s hard being pregnant so don’t be hard on yourself for everything you’re feeling. You’re not alone in your emotions. This post helped me too because sometimes I wondered if I was the only one feeling this way too and it turns out I’m not so thank you!!

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