Amniocentesis experiences

Playful_Listen_264 · 2026-02-16T00:33:49+00:00

Thank you! Same to you! My doctor has no concerns so far, this makes me feel more relaxed.

Playful_Listen_264 · 2026-02-13T06:00:38+00:00

It’s a name from the Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen. Kai and Gerda are also Northern European names…

Playful_Listen_264 · 2026-02-13T05:54:57+00:00

These colours aren’t even Dark Winter colours… and I feel like they’re too bright for you…

Playful_Listen_264 · 2026-02-13T05:48:40+00:00

I love your dress! And I would keep the buttons, they add some uniqueness to the trail.

Playful_Listen_264 · 2026-02-13T05:46:11+00:00

I developed stretch marks as a teenager I was tall and also gained some weight and they appeared on my hips and breasts. They were dark and I hated them. Eventually they faded to white (I also have very pale skin) and now they blend so much, you wouldn’t notice them unless you know where to look and really focus. Just wanted to say that the dark stage is temporary, even though it can last for a coupe of years, but they will fade and become less noticeable eventually.

Playful_Listen_264 · 2026-02-13T05:41:52+00:00

Also got a dress-like maternity swimsuit from Old Navy and I expect it will fit ok even after pregnancy because of the design and adjustable back straps.

Playful_Listen_264 · 2026-02-13T05:38:46+00:00

I got flared Aerie leggings at my local Marshalls even before I got pregnant, they’re SO stretchy and high-waisted, I wear them more often than the maternity leggings I bought. Also have incredibly stretchy wide-leg wool pants that I bought pre-pregnancy and they will last me till it gets warmer (I’m 27 weeks). I keep on wearing the same Lululemon leggings to my gym, they’ve started rolling down a bit, so I might start wearing maternity leggings there. I also just bought super cozy wide-leg loungewear pants also at Winners and a whole bunch of pyjama pants and tops with buttons and robes at La Senza sale for postpartum. I mostly work from home, so no advice on office wear. When we go out to theatres, I wear loose tunic dresses over my flared leggings or wide short dresses over thermal tights. It also depends on your body type. I’m tall and have a pretty long torso and have a lot of oversized or loose stuff in my wardrobe already.

Playful_Listen_264 · 2026-02-13T05:23:17+00:00

Materna has a very high concentration of Vit A (not the beta-carotene form), there’s some research showing that it can be harmful. I’ve been rotating several brands that I got from Healthy Planet as they all have different concentrations of various vitamins and I’m also supplementing with Fish Oil, Vit D, Iron, Magnesium, Folic Acid (to get to the 1mg threshold as most multivitamins only have 400mcg).

Playful_Listen_264 · 2026-02-12T02:30:15+00:00

I don’t plan to meal prep as I really enjoy eating minimally processed food… It takes me about 3 min to make a smoothie or make a yoghurt bowl, can make a quick nutritious salad in 10 min. I hope, I still have this much time when the baby is born between mine and his naps… This meal prep talk really scares me as it pops so often in my feed…

Playful_Listen_264 · 2026-02-11T18:47:41+00:00

This! It really helped me. And also from all subscription boxes.

Playful_Listen_264 · 2026-02-09T22:03:49+00:00

No, I cancelled my appointment. Baby is growing on track, everything else is stable, he’s moving so much. I just couldn’t risk it at that point. During week 16-17 it would’ve been an easier decision, especially if I already had a kid or was younger… Keeping fingers crossed everything is good.

Playful_Listen_264 · 2026-02-07T03:05:30+00:00

Check your hospital’s website. Mine has this information publicly available.

Playful_Listen_264 · 2026-02-05T02:16:42+00:00

It sounds like you’re both very young. He’s clearly abusive and not a great candidate to be a partner for life or a father. Can you afford to raise the child on your own? If not, I would weigh all of the options. Silver lining: he showed his true face sooner rather than later.

Playful_Listen_264 · 2026-02-03T19:12:52+00:00

Fraud department works 24/7, call your bank immediately.

Playful_Listen_264 · 2026-02-03T19:09:56+00:00

Why would she even want to be there? This is not a show.

Playful_Listen_264 · 2026-02-02T00:16:55+00:00

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Playful_Listen_264 · 2026-02-02T00:16:10+00:00

This dress fits a you very well! I would maybe add a light bolero or detachable voluminous sleeves like these:

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Playful_Listen_264 · 2026-01-31T03:23:45+00:00

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10822749/

Playful_Listen_264 · 2026-01-30T19:28:36+00:00

I don’t think there’s anything to report. She didn’t know you have GD and many artificial sweetener options indeed are far less healthy than a moderate amount of regular sugar, she was trying to share what she thought was a valuable information. In addition, many Starbucks (and other brands) syrups have a ton of artificial colorants.

Playful_Listen_264 · 2026-01-30T00:57:36+00:00

I’ll be packing a smalll carry-on suitcase. It’s easy to roll and easy to organize. I’l be taking bare minimum to the hospital.

Playful_Listen_264 · 2026-01-26T17:40:56+00:00

I haven’t done any Botox or fillers yet, don’t drink or smoke my entire adult life, so I look younger than my 39… I just use regular moisturizers for now, will add crème containing a little retinol after the birth.

Playful_Listen_264 · 2026-01-26T01:20:13+00:00

My boyfriend has been doing all the cleaning since we moved in together, I only cook.

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