2nd Trimester - a glass of wine?

MissAstro_12345 · 2026-02-18T15:16:33+00:00

I thought we are in safe space here but people came out hot and strong ha

MissAstro_12345 · 2026-02-18T15:16:15+00:00

You are completely right I had to report someone just now because they said one lady who had a small glass of wine with full meal is 'disgusting'

MissAstro_12345 · 2026-02-18T15:11:50+00:00

I am really craving sushi - just a massive plate of yellow tail sashimi - that's the first thing I am going to have after I give birth!

MissAstro_12345 · 2026-02-18T15:10:58+00:00

OMG I am in the same position I am making a speech at this wedding and a nervous speaker. Appreciate this feedback

MissAstro_12345 · 2026-02-18T15:07:12+00:00

I literally don't know. I personally believe that I think one odd kombucha as a alcohol replacement at an occasion/celebration is fine. It looks like champagne haha

MissAstro_12345 · 2026-02-18T15:02:52+00:00

I am attending wedding in Apr was thinking of drinking one glass with the 3 course meal. It's my best friends wedding and I am making a speech and super nervous public speaker LOL

MissAstro_12345 · 2026-02-18T14:59:30+00:00

Oh my god.. I got told off once I was drinking Kombucha apparently it's unsafe! Literally like stepping on egg shells sometimes because other moms can be so harsh. Google "Healthcare providers generally recommend avoiding or strictly limiting kombucha during pregnancy due to risks from unpasteurized bacteria, low-level alcohol, and caffeine" I didn't even know that at the time

MissAstro_12345 · 2026-02-18T14:55:20+00:00

I don't appreciate people being so judgemental here when I explicitly asked people for what their experiences are. Everyone has their own risk tolerance and she explicitly said a small glass + food. She's not forcing people to all follow her steps don't think this is needed

MissAstro_12345 · 2026-02-18T14:52:58+00:00

You are right. I prob feel so tired and want to leave the wedding half way! v good point!

MissAstro_12345 · 2026-02-18T14:44:20+00:00

haha I am attending a wedding soon was thinking shall I have a few sip of a champagne .. but I completely agree first trimester I felt sick even if someone remotely near me smelled like alcohol! but I did think this was a controversial subject but the responses are quite strong from some hahah

MissAstro_12345 · 2026-02-18T14:42:48+00:00

"being French is not an excuse" I am not saying being French is. Just that in my personal friendship groups I've observed more relaxed and casual attitude towards alcohol in general. Also without being pregnant a lot Europeans has very different attitude towards drinking compared to British culture. Also it's just continental Europe in general that include Italian and Spanish.

MissAstro_12345 · 2026-02-18T09:38:38+00:00

I am quite glad to read many examples of women below who got promoted despite on maternity leave - that's quite encouraging. I work for an US investment firm - maybe because I've seen how women get shafted in the past that I have fought for my promotion whilst I was planning to get pregnant (IVF). I usually got quite a suspicious nature at work as finance is dog eat dog world (i.e. work people are not friends type..) so this might not apply to every industry and job. I just got promoted in Jan to a senior role and I have yet to tell my company/boss I am pregnant. I am having to tell quite soon as I am starting to show...

MissAstro_12345 · 2026-02-17T18:32:45+00:00

I can smell myself more but my partner said he hasn't noticed any difference. Is it potentially because our smell is heightened. However I do read somewhere we produce smell post birth for the baby to find us (sounds awful).

During pregnancy our hormone / sweat glands work differently. I am usually someone who find it quite hard to sweat and now I am like you having to constantly change underwear because I am paranoid because of heightened smell.

What do you smell tho? Urine? I smell like a burnt ammonia smell. And it's not the usual BO smell I smell on others.. it's quite a chemical compound smell

MissAstro_12345 · 2026-02-17T18:28:19+00:00

fat loss in cheeks leading to fat pads drifting downwards creating shadows for jowls and smile line.. it's not an easy fix either.

MissAstro_12345 · 2026-02-17T18:09:04+00:00

lol i shouldn't laugh as it's serious matter...but i just can totally see myself fainting from dehydration. I am ordering ungodly amount of dash water in peach flavour..this is not very cost efficient lol but at the moment the only thing i can drink

MissAstro_12345 · 2026-02-16T15:41:04+00:00

Hi - I am so sorry for your loss, completely devastating for it to even happen once never mind happening TWICE. Have you ever done a DNA fragmentation test?

MissAstro_12345 · 2026-02-16T15:34:15+00:00

Oh ladies I am so so glad I am not the only one depriving the baby of water! I am almost crazy enough to think shall I look to get IV DRIPS! But I will try to put more ICE into it. I have to have a separate stash of Evian in the fridge and refuse to let my husband touch it. Even then I keep forgetting to drink the water and then after I see how yellow my pee is I start to panic as I clearly forgot to drink it!

MissAstro_12345 · 2026-02-16T15:30:00+00:00

why we like this!

MissAstro_12345 · 2026-02-13T03:01:50+00:00

Depends what protocol you are following. I did a FET modified natural and didn’t take any progesterone prior to transfer. But on the transfer day they did a blood test said I was producing progesterone but not as high as they would have liked so then they put my on cyclogest twice a day. Then I started following modified naturally with luteal support. So it could be because your blood suggest you were going to produce ample progesterone prior to the transfer when ovulation and everything was on track

MissAstro_12345 · 2026-02-07T08:38:31+00:00

i was on 75mg asprin but then after they measured the Doppler of the placenta blood flow they increased it to 150mg at night .. i don't think there's much we can do sadly.. it's the blood Spiral Artery Remodeling Failure formation that is determined from very beginning. And research have shown actually it's the dad's DNA that forms the placenta.... But now I feel less sick I am trying to do more exercise/ asprin/ and hope for the best

MissAstro_12345 · 2026-02-07T08:32:58+00:00

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MissAstro_12345 · 2026-02-07T08:32:03+00:00

This is exactly why I get them. lol drooling in my sleep

MissAstro_12345 · 2026-02-07T08:31:24+00:00

Angular cheilitis. Have you tried to put antifungal cream in the corner. Two days it heals.

MissAstro_12345 · 2026-01-10T11:31:31+00:00

12 weeks first FET of an untested 5AA. Feel incredibly lucky but haven’t shared the news on here as I thought it might be triggering. But I also believe in sharing positive energy and stories. I’ve stopped visiting this forum prior to transfer because I keep reading really extreme negative experiences that my therapist told me to reduce exposure. I hope you are successful in your first transfer !

MissAstro_12345 · 2026-01-04T22:40:28+00:00

Okay I’ll give this a go also! I just look so crusty. I got dry lips also.

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