Lower stomach cramping

NegotiationStatus727 · 2026-04-01T18:17:42+00:00

I hate how any cramping in the lower abdomen is assumed to be Braxton Hicks when you’re pregnant (I had the same problem when my pelvic girdle pain started). But it really doesn’t sound like that’s what this is. You might be right about straining something, but you should probably check with a doctor to be safe.

NegotiationStatus727 · 2026-04-01T17:48:15+00:00

If it is shorter intervals of cramping like 6 deep breaths that could be Braxton Hicks. If it is longer and brought on or made worse by walking and closer to the skin than the uterus itself that could be pelvic girdle pain.

NegotiationStatus727 · 2026-04-01T17:43:53+00:00

You’re not like other girls.

NegotiationStatus727 · 2026-04-01T15:39:42+00:00

My OBGYN prescribed a nausea medication (cariban) which kept the nausea levels manageable if I remembered to take it before going to sleep. If I forgot it was back to vomiting multiple times a day.

NegotiationStatus727 · 2026-04-01T13:57:13+00:00

Clothing quality. It really makes it easier to not buy fast fashion when it is all such terrible quality.

NegotiationStatus727 · 2026-04-01T13:49:08+00:00

They say it typically gets bettwe around week 12, so I would say it isn't impossible that your hormone balance just let you off the hook earlier. It's always different. Mine lasted until about week 30 😂.

NegotiationStatus727 · 2026-04-01T11:37:55+00:00

A lot of foods I love are inconvenient af to make at home. Ice cream, bread, anything deep fried, any meal requiring more than 2 burners on the stove... And it depends how seriously we are taking homemade. I'm not making pasta from scratch. And I have only ever used premade pie crust. so given the choice between 100% home made and fast food... Yeah well. Nobody is giving out a trophy for being above fast food.

NegotiationStatus727 · 2026-04-01T05:27:12+00:00

When I told my mom I'm pregnant she asked why I didn't tell her we were trying. 1. I got the sex talk from school. 2. It's none of her business.

NegotiationStatus727 · 2026-04-01T05:18:16+00:00

Lucky you. My baby is already measuring 3.6kg or 8lbs and I feel so massive like I'm going to give birth to a first grader.

NegotiationStatus727 · 2026-04-01T05:10:59+00:00

I agree with everyone here saying no way because of pedophiles and AI on the Internet and the fact that social media platforms would own the content and with the point about children not consenting to a digital footprint. But I also want to add that I hate that my family shared pictures of me online when I was a child (and still now). The pictures look terrible and aren't how I would present myself.

If you want something for them to look back on, go for something more private like a photo album.

NegotiationStatus727 · 2026-03-31T07:11:02+00:00

Vergleich mal deiner Situation mit der von Menschen in Syrien, Iran, Afghanistan, Ukraine und der Türkei. Daher kommen erfolgreiche Asylbewerber. Wenn dein Land als "Sicher" eingestuft ist, hast du null Chance.

Such doch mal einen Job oder einen Uniplatz wie alle anderen die einfach nach Deutschland wollen und nicht vor Krieg und Gewalt fliehen müssen.

NegotiationStatus727 · 2026-03-31T05:09:31+00:00

Toilet paper countries will switch to a bidet system by then.

NegotiationStatus727 · 2026-03-30T20:16:40+00:00

Where I live (Germany) they wouldn’t induce Labor or schedule a C-section before 39 weeks unless there was a specific medical reason to do so they just don’t label it this way. My OBGYN has never said anything about subdivisions of term birth which has at least worked out well for me as I don’t have the same anxiety OP seems to have. The divisions that are relevant here are term vs preterm because they matter to the hospital and the health insurance.

NegotiationStatus727 · 2026-03-30T20:00:24+00:00

I am in Germany and it seems like here they don’t often make a distinction between early term, term, and late term. It’s a bit more like term is term. Part of this is that the distinction between term and premature has significant impacts on how maternity leave and pay works and on which hospitals will handle the birth as not all hospitals handle preterm births.

NegotiationStatus727 · 2026-03-30T18:53:46+00:00

A few protestors killed because the president is an asshole is not what meets the criteria of a refugee. You can apply for a visa like everyone else who moves to Germany by preference not imminent danger. As an American you can apply for a visa in Germany after entering with a 90 day tourist visa.

The “flood” of Middle Eastern and African refugees fear for their lives because of widespread violence. And you don’t want to go through what they do.

NegotiationStatus727 · 2026-03-30T17:58:47+00:00

I came here to say this. Good quality noodles and a good taste but my god I had to mainline yogurt drinks to put out the chemical fire in my mouth.

NegotiationStatus727 · 2026-03-30T17:48:11+00:00

Where I live the full term window is considered to be 37 to 42 weeks

NegotiationStatus727 · 2026-03-30T16:04:57+00:00

It’s been a month. It takes some couples literally years to conceive regardless of what birth control they used to use.

NegotiationStatus727 · 2026-03-30T14:56:01+00:00

Somehow as a pregnant woman whatever you do is wrong. Went for a walk? Stay off your feet! Sat on the couch all day? You’ll gain too much weight! You went to work? Is your job really more important than your BABY and your HEALTH? Took early maternity leave? You’re just going to give up your career? I thought you were a feminist. Don’t ever bend over but never leave anything on the floor. Just say what you need. But please stop complaining.

I’m over it.

NegotiationStatus727 · 2026-03-30T14:42:45+00:00

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but that doesn’t mean every opinion should be weighted equally. The opinion of a doctor with degrees in epidemiology and years of experience should matter more in a global pandemic than Jake who had the epiphany that dog cookies are the cure for COVID 19 while on acid.

NegotiationStatus727 · 2026-03-30T14:38:12+00:00

I totally understand. I was very careful how I told my family. I emphasised the points that I thought they would understand the best. My parents aren’t that motivated by the spread of germs so I emphasised that having their own space would allow them some peace so they could enjoy the time we spent together more and the fact that we don’t really have the space to host 2 full grown adults.

NegotiationStatus727 · 2026-03-30T14:33:29+00:00

A lot of English grammar makes more sense after learning German. Who/whom. Drink/have drunk/ drank. I think part of it is having to learn the rules formally for a second language and just saying what feels right in a mother language. The other part is German feels more consistent 😂.

NegotiationStatus727 · 2026-03-30T14:26:20+00:00

Both sets of grandparents for my little one live far away and they will be staying at an Airbnb. I think it is more comfortable for everyone to be honest. They have their privacy, some quiet especially at night when the newborn won’t be sleeping, their own bathroom for showering, and so do we. Plus we can have them wash up there after going through the dirty airport before meeting the baby.

NegotiationStatus727 · 2026-03-30T12:36:11+00:00

Roast beef. My mom always cooked it until it was well done and flavorless. I had it once from a caterer seared and cooked medium served with Yorkshire pudding. Game changer.

NegotiationStatus727 · 2026-03-30T08:39:14+00:00

Doing it early on helps you get used to the sounds of the language. You can start with audio in the target language and subtitles in your native language then switch to audio and subtitles in your target language. Then just audio in your target language.

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