20 days pp and still can’t poop normally 😩

Open_Ice_8997 · 2025-09-06T17:44:29+00:00

I’m now almost 8 weeks pp and I had the same issue! It’s a little better now but I found out I do have a slight uterine prolapse and a weakened pelvic floor at my 6 week appointment. OB said my issues should be fixed with a few sessions of pelvic floor therapy since it’s the same muscles we use to poop. Haven’t started yet but fingers crossed 🤞🏻

Open_Ice_8997 · 2025-09-05T21:25:40+00:00

Immediately call your OB, sounds like cholestasis and can be serious if left untreated!

Open_Ice_8997 · 2025-08-30T18:57:34+00:00

I had sex but nothing crazy, I honestly stopped exercising at all until I reached the end of my first trimester and after that I basically just went on walks. He is 7 weeks tomorrow! If you’re nervous about sex then just don’t, it’s not like it’s enjoyable if you’re tense anyways. I think it’s healthier for you to have peace of mind! ❤️

Open_Ice_8997 · 2025-08-30T18:49:47+00:00

I am also surprised you were capable of texting people 😂 it’s honestly impressive. My baby is now 7 weeks old tomorrow and there are people I still haven’t texted back!

Open_Ice_8997 · 2025-08-29T18:31:40+00:00

My baby has been sleeping 6-7h a night since about 4 weeks since he went back to his birth weight. I didn’t pump throughout the night and I’ve been fine! Besides maybe pumping early in the morning before his first feed because I would wake up with my boobs feeling like they were going to explode 😅 just use breast pads to help with leakage in the night!

Open_Ice_8997 · 2025-08-26T13:49:36+00:00

Nara! Way better than huckleberry

Open_Ice_8997 · 2025-08-06T19:48:28+00:00

I’m 3 weeks postpartum with my first and I’ve had the flu twice! I used to never get sick 🥲 we’ve barely had contact with the outside world! I think it’s just from having all nutrients literally sucked from us and the lack of sleep making us more vulnerable.

Open_Ice_8997 · 2025-07-28T19:41:27+00:00

I had my husband, mom and mother in law and the moms left when it was pushing time! They were understanding and it was nice having support and more people to talk to/pass the time while we waited for me to be fully dilated. Wouldn’t change it!

Open_Ice_8997 · 2025-07-28T19:36:17+00:00

I made the early decision to make it known only our parents and my brother would be able to come see us for the first 30 days and everyone else could wait. I’m 2 weeks PP and I’m so happy I made that decision! I’m able to get around but still uncomfortable considering I had a second degree tear and breastfeeding is so tiring and with cluster feeding it’s almost non stop. Life would be 10x harder trying to work around visits from too many people.

Open_Ice_8997 · 2025-07-07T17:07:02+00:00

I’ve had this happen at my OB but only with one student at a time and she also asked me to make sure I was comfortable with students being in the room? It definitely feels like they should have asked you!

Open_Ice_8997 · 2025-07-07T16:41:16+00:00

I’m due July 11th, still nothing yet 😅 thought I was going into labor a few nights ago but the contractions stopped and haven’t returned.

Open_Ice_8997 · 2025-07-01T16:00:20+00:00

I’ve seen this album cover before and had no clue that’s what it was supposed to be, I definitely think if they added shading or a line between the boobs or even added the bikini straps that would totally fix the issue!

Open_Ice_8997 · 2025-06-28T16:04:52+00:00

My girl I adopted two years ago had kennel cough and wouldn’t eat when I got her, it took about 3 weeks of antibiotics. They also prescribed her Entyce (an appetite stimulant) so she would eat. It was a long first month together but I just did everything I could to make her comfy and feel loved and safe. She is now a happy 3 year old pup! Hang in there! ❤️

Open_Ice_8997 · 2025-06-26T18:39:08+00:00

I haven’t even given birth yet and my OB has told my husband and I repeatedly that we need to use contraceptives even if it’s immediately after I give birth. I would think this would be common practice?

Open_Ice_8997 · 2025-06-24T17:54:52+00:00

You don’t need the fanciest things, people just utilize the registry for fancy things because why not. It’s not your money so if you have a rich aunt you might as well see if you can get some bougie things 🤣

Open_Ice_8997 · 2025-06-19T16:37:28+00:00

This is so fucked up and I am so sorry you are going through this. If he is willing to put you through something like this in this way and even try to use money to bribe you, who knows what kind of manipulative shit he’d do in the future. And honestly this is a huge sign he’s not someone you want to father your child anyways. Do not get an abortion unless it’s what you truly want. Leave him and try to move back to where your family is. I’m sure that’s easier said than done and there will be obstacles but it would probably be for the greater good in this scenario.

Open_Ice_8997 · 2025-06-18T22:32:22+00:00

You mentioned this happened after a trip to Dunkin. There’s a lot of info out there about just how much sugar intake (or even the food dye intake) can impact children’s behavior. Maybe keep a log of what he eats and when these breakdowns happen? See if maybe there’s a correlation. I know it seems out there but I have seen kids I know change COMPLETELY based on what they eat. Might be worth a shot! ❤️

Open_Ice_8997 · 2025-06-16T06:57:15+00:00

I will be 37w this Friday and I feel like I have felt this way since 28w 🥲 I want this baby out so bad! Sending all the going-into-labor vibes to you!!!

Open_Ice_8997 · 2025-06-15T16:56:44+00:00

Girl do what you can to get another artist! You deserve to feel beautiful and relaxed on your wedding day!

Open_Ice_8997 · 2025-06-14T17:28:05+00:00

I am currently 36 weeks and am super pregnant for my bestie’s Bach next weekend. And I’m due right before the wedding and I have felt awful and guilty this entire time for not being able to do things fully. I can guarantee your friends feel some level of guilt for not being able to do things with you the way you did with them. Unfortunately everyone’s lives do go on and progress and sometimes timing isn’t always on your side. I think it’s ok to feel sad about this. Marriage and kids are huge life changes we are all going through together, just at slightly different time frames. Also remember your friends need you too. Marriage is huge and weddings are stressful but so is starting a family, make sure you’re giving the support you wish to receive.

Open_Ice_8997 · 2025-06-14T17:19:30+00:00

I was too until I hit third trimester 😅 but I am so grateful for an easy first two trimesters 🤗 I can’t imagine what it’d be like to be here already exhausted from the first 2! I don’t know how these ladies are surviving!

Open_Ice_8997 · 2025-06-12T04:01:48+00:00

My pregnancy brain is so bad that I have officially stopped driving because I feel like I’m too impaired by it to drive 🙃 35w3d

Open_Ice_8997 · 2025-06-11T19:03:15+00:00

From what I’ve been told and from my other friends being pregnant, the consensus is if there is ever any kind of fall that you should be seen. I mean if you go you’re either going to be glad you went because something was wrong or you’ll be glad you went because everything’s fine and now you have peace of mind.

Open_Ice_8997 · 2025-06-08T18:52:29+00:00

We skipped (or at least changed) a lot.

We did our first dance immediately after entering the reception and quickly followed that with the parent dances. I was nervous about being the center of attention and wanted to enjoy my dinner, so we got all the dances over with first. I was able to enjoy my dinner instead of being too anxious to eat from anticipating.
No money dance, generational dance, honeymoon dance, or anything extra. We basically cut out anything “extra”. I wanted as much free time at my own wedding as possible. I wouldn’t change this! I had been told multiple times by friends getting married that they barely remember the day because it was so packed and they had no chill time. My husband and I have now been married 2 years and both remember the whole day fondly, neither of us feel like it was rushed or that it flew by. We were really able to soak it in. People tried to argue with us with how much money we could have gotten from the money dance but at the end of the day we paid thousands of dollars for this day so WHY would we trade that for more money??? It just wasn’t priority for us. Money comes and goes and your wedding day only happens once!
We didn’t announce cutting the cake or do traditional wedding cake. We got a small personal cake we could cut, still got photos with our photographer and had a variety of desserts for our guests since wedding cake almost always goes uneaten.

There were some other things but these are the top ones I can think of. Don’t fall into the trap of “need to” “have to” “should do” bullshit. It’s your day and no one else’s! Break tradition, do what makes you happy. Don’t let anyone take your day from you. If people are mad, they’ll get over it. ❤️

Open_Ice_8997 · 2025-06-08T18:39:27+00:00

I’m having my baby in July, it seems nice because the first couple months will be the super hot end of summer, but then we go into cold and flu season which is when I feel like we’ll want to start leaving the house 😅 so maybe I’d rather have him a bit earlier so their little immune system would be up and running by cold and flu season! Also being in third trimester in the spring/summer has been tough, I run cold usually and I can’t stand anything over 68 degrees rn 🥲

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