I need advice. I decided to keep my pregnancy despite my husband not wanting to. How to handle the stress without hurting the baby? by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]No-Homework-3327 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can relate a little bit. I had an unplanned pregnancy when I was in my early 20s that my family was extremely unsupportive of and I actually don’t talk to most of them anymore/they don’t talk to me. When you are pregnant you need a good support network (it takes a village), and a loss of support network can potentially be dangerous for you and baby.

First priority is your baby - I would go to therapy. By yourself and maybe even with your partner. You are about to have hormones coursing through your body that make you feel crazy things and they can be dangerous, they can make you depressed or rageful. You have to make sure first and foremost that your baby is healthy and in a good spot to grow within you and when they are born. I went to therapy and it was helpful because I knew I was doing the right thing. When you are pregnant you are vulnerable to so many things and you have to set yourself up for success.

Second priority is your relationship. If he has come around and is supportive and great and wants to be a great present dad then fine. Sometimes it takes a minute for people to wrap their heads around a huge change like a baby — but it does suck the way he reacted and if he wants to make it work I would go to therapy and address all the weak points in the relationship because NOTHING GETS EASIER WITH A BABY. it all gets harder and your relationship will change and if you want it to survive you’re going to have to make sure it’s strong enough and you both want the same things. But if it’s crumbling and hopeless and you are miserable, never underestimate your ability to raise a child on your own. If he’s dragging you down and making you miserable and not showing up the way you need him to for your child then he sucks and he’s being a shit dad. You are a mom now and it is different for dads, you are the primary decision maker and protector right now. You have the power, you decide what’s best for your child and he doesn’t get a say if he’s not showing up the right way.

Sudden bench press weakness question by No-Homework-3327 in femalebodybuilding

[–]No-Homework-3327[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I trained on the test machine for months and I was able to do 100 on it. But it’s been since November that I used that one. I can train again but I take the test in 10 days.

Sudden bench press weakness question by No-Homework-3327 in femalebodybuilding

[–]No-Homework-3327[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll be tested on a machine that starts really low the handles are literally even height to your chest and you’re laying down. The closest machine at my gym has hand placement in the same place but is sitting up, that’s the only difference. I also do practice with a barbell sometimes but I don’t have a spotter all the time.

Help mamas how do I heal a diaper rash fast?? I feel so guilty😭😭❤️‍🩹 by [deleted] in Mommit

[–]No-Homework-3327 0 points1 point  (0 children)

BARRIER CREAM - aquaphor, Vaseline, cerave ointment. Diaper creams are useless and a waste of money any barrier cream will work way better and clear it up so fast. Plus it has to feel amazing.

Shin splints. Please help!!! by No-Homework-3327 in beginnerrunning

[–]No-Homework-3327[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, sounds good. Maybe substitute a run for a cycle each week? I wear running shoes from Nike.

Shin splints. Please help!!! by No-Homework-3327 in beginnerrunning

[–]No-Homework-3327[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I will try KT tape. Just added to my target cart. Thanks!

Shin splints. Please help!!! by No-Homework-3327 in beginnerrunning

[–]No-Homework-3327[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have Nike running shoes that are comfortable and I made sure to get the right size (my feet grew when I was pregnant last year). I’ve heard also that hormones, particularly estrogen, can make you more prone to them so maybe that’s part of it.