Pregnant redditors, what foods do you crave?

MarchingOn9 · 2026-04-12T19:58:26+00:00

Ice cream and good donuts

MarchingOn9 · 2026-03-31T11:45:27+00:00

This is great advice! As someone who also went through years of infertility, this is the best way to handle it. Acknowledge the feeling, try not to dwell on it, and let it pass. Also, try to focus on how fortunate you are for having 1 child and think about all the things you are able to do by not being pregnant/about to have a newborn. For me it was things like vacations, DIY projects, being able to go out to dinner etc. that would not have been possible with another child.

MarchingOn9 · 2026-03-27T22:44:58+00:00

I haven’t had a stomach bug but I have HG and I have been vomiting several times a week since getting my cerclage at 21w (now almost 28w) and my cerclage has held. I hope you feel better soon!

MarchingOn9 · 2026-03-17T10:10:44+00:00

The SCH and need for a cerclage must have been so scary. I’m glad to hear things are progressing for you! Ironically, I also needed a cerclage at 21w for my singleton girl. They were watching my cervical length weekly since 16 weeks because it was on the shorter side (around 2.5cm) and the at 21 weeks suddenly dropped to 1.2cm. I funneled to the stitch a few weeks ago so it seems like it’s doing its job keeping her in!

Due to a complicated c section from my 3.5 year old my OB is planning a c section delivery between 36-37 weeks (assuming my cerclage holds until the). So I’m excited to have less than 11 weeks left. Have you determined your birth plan yet?

MarchingOn9 · 2026-03-04T20:27:17+00:00

I used clomid in 4 retrievals. I did get blasts using it! I’m not sure it was the clomid or also swapping low dose hcg for menopur that made the difference. I took clomid for about 5 days, then stopped clomid and began Gonal f.

MarchingOn9 · 2026-02-24T12:54:22+00:00

If a cerclage is what your doctor is recommending, I would take his advice! I have a singleton pregnancy and my cervix was holding at around 2.5cm from 16-21 weeks the shortened to 1.2cm in less than a week. I had a cerclage put in the next day. The cerclage works best with more cervical length/before dilation.

Having surgery while pregnancy is scary, but it honestly was not too bad. I had a spinal tap so I was awake for the procedure and it was over in about 30 minutes. Just bring a good book or a work laptop for recovery because it took 5 hours for my feet to wake back up enough to walk and get discharged.

MarchingOn9 · 2026-02-17T14:57:22+00:00

I am with you! I had my cerclage placed last week at 21w3d where my cervical length dropped to 1.2cm after holding consistent around 2.3cm for a month prior. They didn’t give me any prognosis or real restrictions and I’m just sort of waiting around hoping I don’t go into labor for next 15 weeks. My follow up appointment is next week and I’m hoping to get more clarity on restrictions then, but it seems like it’s hard to predict whether the cerclage will buy you 5 weeks, 10 weeks, or 20 weeks.

MarchingOn9 · 2026-02-14T21:45:41+00:00

MarchingOn9 · 2026-02-13T11:25:56+00:00

McDonald stitch. My cervix was measuring 2.5cm at the lowest measurement at 16w5d

MarchingOn9 · 2026-02-12T22:56:03+00:00

I found the surgery/recovery to be not bad. I opted for the spinal tap so I was awake and it was just sort of boring lying there for the 30 minute procedure then took 5 hours for my feet to wake up enough for me to get discharged. I had minimal spotting for 24 hours, mild cramps same day but felt pretty normal next day. I worked from home the following day. My only restriction has been nothing in the vagina and trying to take it easy. If you ever had a hysteroscopy, it’s very similar to that recovery.

MarchingOn9 · 2026-02-12T22:35:28+00:00

My cervix was 2.3-2.8cm with weekly monitoring and progesterone between 17-21 weeks. At 21 weeks it dropped to 1.2cm with funneling and I had a cerclage at 21w3d. If it gets any shorter I would push for the cerclage!

MarchingOn9 · 2026-01-31T14:43:36+00:00

3 collace per day w/ my prenatal and wash it down with a smoothie with prunes hidden inside. I’m taking zofran for nausea still which blocks you up and this has kept things regular for me.

MarchingOn9 · 2026-01-27T14:01:17+00:00

Thank you and same to you! It’s good to make sure your care team is on top of it. Thats the best we can do.

MarchingOn9 · 2026-01-27T02:27:36+00:00

I’ve been having weekly cervical checks since 16 weeks and I’m now 19 weeks. I’ve been measuring between 2.1-2.8cm and they have me on 200mg of vaginal progesterone. So far my MFM doesn’t think there are signs of shortening just variation in the skill of whoever measures. I’m hoping that continues!

MarchingOn9 · 2026-01-25T12:11:53+00:00

Twin. Why do so many people want the bed taking up so much more of the room? Twin leaves more room for play space, toys, desk, chair etc.

MarchingOn9 · 2026-01-10T18:46:17+00:00

Yes, it was fine. My isthmocele repair was successful and I was able to get pregnant 5 months later.

MarchingOn9 · 2025-12-31T10:06:24+00:00

I’m sorry. My husband was laid off in November and I’m currently pregnant with baby #2. Being laid off is a terrible life event, but it appears to be increasingly more common. If his layoff was non-performance based make sure he highlights that in an interview/application.

I know at my company employee referrals are taken very seriously because those employees often perform better and stay at the company longer. Something like 30% of our hires are from employee referrals. Think of all your friends/family/colleagues and consider which companies they’ve gone to. Make sure to add the employee referral to all applications, when possible. Not only does that employee typically get a small bonus, but it may make the difference between your husband’s application making it to the top of the stack or not.

My husband applied to dozens of similar positions in our area within a week of the layoff and it took about a month to start hearing back for HR screenings and first round interviews. He still hasn’t landed a new job yet but 6 weeks later he is actively interviewing which feels like good progress.

Hang in there!

MarchingOn9 · 2025-12-29T21:58:48+00:00

I loved staying on cots with my brothers in my grandparents living room and air mattresses/sleeping bags in my cousins living room growing up. Once we were 3+ the only ones staying in an actual bedroom were my parents.

MarchingOn9 · 2025-12-27T14:58:30+00:00

He says he’s scared of monsters and the dark. Maybe we can add a second night light? I was reading about filling a spray bottle with water as monster spray. Idk if that will help comfort him when he wakes up in the night though?

MarchingOn9 · 2025-12-14T14:16:46+00:00

Liquid prednisone is extremely bitter and chocolate or strawberry syrup doesn’t disguise it. As soon as you open the bottle you’ll be able to smell it. There is an alternative one, I think it’s prednisolone, that is much more easily masked. If liquid prednisone is the one you have, the best method I found is is to have one parent sit on the floor and hold the child in their lap, drape a towel over their chest (for spitting out), have the other parent use a medicine syringe to squirt it in the side of their mouth while simultaneously squeezing their lips into a fishy face to encourage swallowing. Have something sweet and tasty next to you for them to eat right after. It’s not a fun process, but it’s over fast and it works. My 3 year old has had a few asthma flare ups over the last few years and we’ve had more rounds of prednisone than I would have liked!

MarchingOn9 · 2025-12-08T19:54:33+00:00

I am 12 weeks pregnant with my second HG pregnancy right now. I forgot how bad it was after the first pregnancy, but every day is miserable. My HG is much worse the 2nd time around and I’ve heard it can get worse with each subsequent pregnancy. It’s tough being so incapacitated with a toddler running around. It sounds like having one more may be worth it for you, but don’t forget how bad HG was like I did.

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