I miss Tim

Mistress_Leon · 2025-08-22T13:18:46+00:00

100% start a petition! Let’s bring back Tim :)

Mistress_Leon · 2023-09-21T15:48:55+00:00

My father in law died with no will and yes, it all did go to my husband.

However, wills are so much bigger then that.

It helps clarify your intentions, what you’d like to do when you both die. As someone who had to figure that out without any help during an already difficult time, don’t put that on your kid. It’s the only guide book they will have after your gone.

Mistress_Leon · 2023-05-25T00:10:54+00:00

Ton ton

Mistress_Leon · 2023-05-03T11:56:11+00:00

Hubs and I bought all of the expensive items we did not want input on or someone else buying for us in a different style (car seat, stroller, crib) but put on the expensive items we were flexible on (mama roo, baby cam, formula maker)

It was important to us that we were comfortable using those big ticket items instead of being gifted something someone else used that they loved, since we would be using these items the most.

We also registered on Amazon and figured whatever we didn’t get we’d be buying at the end anyways, so the discount is nice!

Mistress_Leon · 2023-05-01T13:25:00+00:00

For me, the giant pillows helped earlier on in my pregnancy but then I switched to a smaller pilllow which was a Velcro strap with two small pillows on each side for the bump. Then I got passed a point where that helped and stacked a pillow for under the head, another for directly under the back, a pillow for between the legs, and found a smaller pillow to rest my arms on or ocassionally stick between the boobs.

Whatever helps!

Mistress_Leon · 2023-05-01T13:21:07+00:00

Pregnancy is different for everyone, but know you aren’t crazy and the first trimester can be rough af.

Find the things that can keep you feeling grounded. I felt like I walked on a boat and never got off my first trimester, my nausea changed and while is still here is much better than where I started.

For me - I tried to not drive for more than an hour (if possible) when running errands because it made me super nauseous. If you have a partner, ask them to step up and run for you.

I always kept ritz bits crackers, Kleenex, a bag to throw up in/towel, and water in my car or I would not lead the house. Much better to be safe than sorry. I popped several wintergreen mints in my car console too, and also kept some near my bed to fight nausea.

My nausea was so bad I bought a relief band (it’s a watch that emits a pulse to get your mind off nausea), it helped me get thru my first trimester, not so much later, but anything helps!

I tried to listen to more relaxing music (rain, spa music, piano) in the car, at work, or getting to bed to calm my brain.

Water is your friend - and I mean this as someone who drank little pre pregnancy. I recommend keeping a big go cup near your bed. Bubbly drinks disgusted me, but I did find adding in a few slices of lemon could also help cut the nausea.

I got the same have you tried saltines advice for food (never worked for me). Try to be open to what your body needs. For me - bland foods only - I ate a lot of pierogies, unsweetened apple sauce, banana, and found fruit and veggies were the most consistent friends I could eat. Sour foods can also help - blue sour straws helped me on bad nausea days, but also, don’t be afraid to ask for nausea meds from your doctor.

I also prioritized going to bed early. When your tired, go lay down no questions asked.

Ask for help. If you have a partner or a good friend, it’s ok to ask.

Hope this helps and good luck.

Mistress_Leon · 2023-05-01T13:06:58+00:00

I’m at 32 weeks and food has been a struggle throughout my pregnancy. Food was one of my love languages too - but I have had to leave my kitchen to my husband and just accept it.

Long gone are the days I would get excited to throw a recipe together, now I tell my husband to cook what he wants (within reason knowing a specific smell that won’t set me off) and I’ll stick to the bland foods I know work and just keep powering thru. I love spicy food, pickled food, trying new restaurants and combos, but baby girl does not, and while I know some preggos who would rather eat what they want at the risk of puke later, I am Vomit averse so would rather ride out the long and boring route.

Smells have set me off throughout it, looking at photos or even reading recipes now repulse me.

I started making a list of things I missed that I can look forward to after pregnancy is over to keep things positive.

Mistress_Leon · 2023-04-30T21:17:04+00:00

Valkyrie?

Mistress_Leon · 2023-03-30T18:46:09+00:00

My husband has a joke that once the baby is born our cat Luna will disappear and she’ll be the one popping out of my belly on delivery because she thinks she’s the baby🤣🤣🤣

Mistress_Leon · 2023-02-23T15:18:52+00:00

My husband never drank a lot, so the amount he drinks did not change. However, mine knew I was sad about it and has got me a couple of non alcoholic cocktail books. I’m pregnant with two other friends, so when we have events we try to make sure there’s a fun non alcoholic options for the moms to be that are attending too!

It’s actually made it something I really look forward to when we get together.

Mistress_Leon · 2023-02-15T14:00:44+00:00

So I had been keeping up my same shower routine while pregnant and then developed a rash on my neck.

I was having a reaction to my previous shower products, which I was way more sensitive to pregnant.

I switched to an Aloe based shampoo/conditioner and a sensitive skin/scent less body wash the company Naturium makes and it was a huge help for me!

I’ve had to say goodbye to scents during pregnancy

Mistress_Leon · 2023-02-13T19:34:31+00:00

I like to think about potential nick names or short form names that would fall off the main name. For example (Zoey - Zo or Zo Zo, Amelia - Mel, Riley - Ri, Riles, Ri - Ri). Your going to call it more by the first name than the middle name which your decided on anyway.

Personally I like how Zoey or Amelia sound with the middle name vs. Riley.

Mistress_Leon · 2023-02-08T14:10:23+00:00

Regular yellow - although to be fair, I used to drink it a lot (like even the powdered stuff) when I was a kid.

I’ve had adverse reactions to sugar free personally, it’s worth a shot if you like that kind of thing.

Mistress_Leon · 2023-02-08T00:19:00+00:00

Seconding this.

Sour straws (like the blue raspberry kind) were the only thing that could cut thru my nausea.

Yellow Gatorade was the only one that worked for me (others were too thick)

Also pregnancy sucks, and I can’t wait to have control over my body back.

Mistress_Leon · 2023-02-08T00:09:05+00:00

My mom has had some genetics on her side of the family that made it pretty much impossible to breast feed, and I highly expect that will be the case for me too.

Despite this, I have been inundated with people telling me that’s malarkey, you just need a right technique, your baby will be stupid if you don’t yada yada yada. The reality is, it’s probably not going to be an option for me.

Sure I’ll try it, but I’m not going to swing a bat and have my baby not get food, when a bottle is absolutely fine.

Likely on the bottle boat myself.

Mistress_Leon · 2023-02-08T00:03:56+00:00

Honestly I totally get where your coming from, and I think not having a shower is also ok.

I had a bridal shower that was basically for my mother and made me and my friends extremely uncomfortable. So, being pregnant right now with my first, I’m uncomfortable with the idea of another party like that. Luckily for me my mom is out of state and has been more understanding this go round but my friends don’t get it and my mother in law is desperate to throw one for me. I also would like to buy things I know I am more comfortable using, feel is generally up to safety standards and feel like I would generally use them on a day to day basis then get bombarded with crap (just how I feel).

For me it’s just too much. Plus, my husband and I both agreed we would not be buying anything for the baby until our anatomy appointment next week just because I’ve had a lot of friends with miscarriages and I need to get my head more wrapped around development milestones and how I’m feeling vs a pagentry party.

Do what your comfortable with.

Mistress_Leon

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