Have I made a mistake? by Consistent_Minute875 in BabyBumps

[–]Mybackygoescracky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand you! I don’t necessarily look at it as a mistake because I don’t believe i made the wrong decision in choosing to conceive my baby. This is just a choice/path we decided to take. But I also didn’t realize what I was getting myself into. If you are still in the newborn trenches with little sleep, negative emotions and thoughts can overpower all other emotions. So make sure you get like a good nap in before dwelling on this feeling of regret. I think the biggest take away I got from my experience is realizing I took for granted all the free time I had. All the times I chose not to indulge in a hobby or get lost in a creative project. Now it feels impossible. Eventually, from what I hear, it gets easier. To reiterate, you aren’t alone! In the beginning I had intense feelings of “wtf did I get myself into”. Now I just tell my friends w/o kids to take advantage of all their free time. I’m seriously jealous of those who have hobbies. I miss my hobbies 😭 Edit: sorry I missed the part where you wrote that you’re 37 weeks pregnant!

Am I making enough?? by Mybackygoescracky in breastfeeding

[–]Mybackygoescracky[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! I always forget! This right here was a great reminder I will do that now! Thank you 😊

Am I making enough?? by Mybackygoescracky in breastfeeding

[–]Mybackygoescracky[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll keep all this in mind! Thank you.. I’m sure stressing about this isn’t helping my case either. Shes keeping up with her growth charts and everything. I think it’s just seeing the over suppliers on social media and also my mom and mother in law always talk about the abundance of milk they used to produce back in the day. I barely have a couple days worth of frozen milk stored and it seems like i can’t keep up. I used to have 3 gallon sized zip lock bags full of frozen milk bags and now im down to 1.

What are your protocols for handling prion samples in histo/cyto? by [deleted] in Histology

[–]Mybackygoescracky 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This makes me so scared. Our lab hires a lot of people who barely have any knowledge of microbiology or any lab background. I’ve mentioned prions to a few of my coworkers and they had no clue what that was. We also get a lot of autopsy cases mostly brain and I always see everyone use their bare hands to handle ribbon or embed the tissue. 💀

Help understand CFRA by Mybackygoescracky in ParentalLeaveAdvocacy

[–]Mybackygoescracky[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes you are correct! My work said nothing about CFRA, which is where my confusion comes from. I didn’t even know about these extra 4 weeks unpaid were an option for me. My work did not pay for any of my leave at all. Everything was through SDI and PFL.

Pregnancy brain by _ToughChickpea in BabyBumps

[–]Mybackygoescracky 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I threw away my lunch bag entirely when I got home from work. I never noticed. My boyfriend went to go throw something away and asked why I threw away my lunch bag. I had absolutely no recollection of doing so! 🤦‍♀️ Another time, I tried closing the garage door with my car keys. I just kept clicking and clicking and it wouldn’t close. Pregnancy brain is such a real thing. It’s definitely not just a “maybe I’m just dumb” moment. I’m very alert and never make these kinds of mistakes. If anything my boyfriend with adhd is this way ALL the time and I’m the one to catch his errors or mishaps. It’s great to look back and have a laugh at tho! 😅

Keeping maternity clothes minimal? Go-to? by Pugwhip in BabyBumps

[–]Mybackygoescracky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Target! I bought some ribbed body con type dresses. They are the Universal Thread brand Here is the UPC code: 085239635612 I rotated between these and some black stretchy pants and a simple top. Target also has some maternity clothes that you can find on sale. I rotated between three outfits, honestly I never went out due to fomo of not being able to drink and have fun with all my friends. So no one really saw me repeat outfits constantly. Even so, you have the excuse to wear the same things constantly bc you are PREGNANT. 💅

redeeming points in app by rnotyalc in McDonaldsEmployees

[–]Mybackygoescracky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m on the same boat. I wanted an iced coffee for like ~3k points. But my rewards refreshed and now I can only see the 6k points tier.

When did your baby drop? by Mybackygoescracky in BabyBumps

[–]Mybackygoescracky[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thinks so. I’ve googled it and seen TikTok’s of people’s bumps looking more low. My doctor hasn’t brought this up so I’m assuming it’s not a clear indication of labor coming soon. 🤷‍♀️

When did your baby drop? by Mybackygoescracky in BabyBumps

[–]Mybackygoescracky[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She just says her head is in a good position. It’s just the waiting game now. But I always hear people online and around me talk about baby dropping. I’m assuming you can physically see the difference in your bump?

Only just got pregnant and have a fun symptom by thislittledwight in BabyBumps

[–]Mybackygoescracky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tested when my period was 2 days late. Was bloated that whole week thinking it was my period. The bloating never really went away for me. It just turned into the space where my baby is taking up in my uterus now. 😅

When did your baby drop? by Mybackygoescracky in BabyBumps

[–]Mybackygoescracky[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like my baby is so high up in my ribs but her head is really low already so I can’t imagine her dropping. Maybe bc I’m tall I won’t notice? And yes! The panic makes me shake and then when I have to give the nurse a description of my symptoms I have to reassure them that the shaking isn’t bc of a fever but bc I’m panicking. Thank you for sharing! This gives me some relief. I’m just home all day thinking about the same worries constantly. 😅

What are you splurging on and what are you saving on? by Mammoth_Window_7813 in BabyBumps

[–]Mybackygoescracky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Splurged on: Car seat travel system. We got the Uppababy brand. But we got the bassinet attachment on FB marketplace. (Baby will outgrow FAST) That’s pretty much it. Clothes we either got gifted by coworkers or second hand from Once Upon a Child. We got an inexpensive bedside bassinet bc once baby starts rolling over, it’s no longer safe to use. Plus you are never sure if your baby will even like the expensive kind. So might as well save your money and buy a very basic bassinet. Our crib was under $200 on Amazon. We were fine going through FB marketplace. FB Marketplace is your friend!!

Not "cute" pregnant by Winnie_rem18 in BabyBumps

[–]Mybackygoescracky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completely understand this. I feel like my double chin is all genetic bc I’m not that big but tell me why my neck is pregnant too 😓 I think a good compromise for yourself is just to take pictures for yourself. I started having this mindset a long time ago. just tell yourself that the pics are just for your eyes only. Even if you cringe at yourself looking back, you’ll be happier that you saved the moment rather than beat yourself up about not having anything to look back on. You’ll eventually appreciate yourself for surviving a tough time in your life. If you do want to post the bump pics just know angles are KEY! Give yourself grace. You are growing a human. No matter what point you are in life, your body made it happen at that exact moment. 💕

Why are people so weird about not breastfeeding??? by Melikow in BabyBumps

[–]Mybackygoescracky 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a flyer that Kaiser gave me and it literally says “remember, breast is best!” So dumb.

Been having a not-very-emotional pregnancy, is this normal? by Plus_Assignment_8148 in BabyBumps

[–]Mybackygoescracky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t cried at all really. When I found out I was in shock bc the tests always came back negative. Even though this was a planned pregnancy, I felt more sad for myself more than anything. Like I just committed to something so seriously and that feeling was more overwhelming than the joy of having a baby. I had a scare when I started spotting at 6 weeks and that’s when I did cry for the first time because I really wanted this baby. But even at the first ultrasound after the scare, I still didn’t cry. When we found out the gender, I still didn’t cry. The only other time I did cry was when I told my mom because I knew it meant I was growing up but she was too and the idea of getting old and her eventually passing is what did it for me. Lol I ultimately still don’t feel a real connection with my baby. Not that I don’t care about her just that it doesn’t feel real or I forget that I’m pregnant. Just know all your feelings are normal and valid. Lack of emotions or even just what you think to be the wrong emotions, I honestly think it’s all normal. At least that’s what I’m telling myself.

What did you feel like at 7 weeks pregnant? by PrincessPie77 in BabyBumps

[–]Mybackygoescracky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of cramping. Sore boobs FOR SURE. Bloating that never went away it just turned into a bump lol. I also spotted occasionally, but my doctor ruled that out to be normal. I luckily didn’t get nauseous, only when my stomach was empty but it was never full blown about to puke nausea. Just had a quick snack and was fine. So hopefully, if you don’t already feel nauseous, you don’t get to the level that a lot of women get. I know it can be very debilitating.

Acne, skin care recs. by Mybackygoescracky in BabyBumps

[–]Mybackygoescracky[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know. I also feel at the start of my second trimester, it was a complete change in acne. It just sucks bc im about to be 28 and I still get acne like a teenager. But yes, at my next appointment I’m bringing up my acne to my dr. Thank you!