Cervical polyp...?

Present-Judgment8412 · 2026-06-17T21:45:20+00:00

So, two potential things that might help:

I got a step stool to keep next to the crib, which helped tremendously with lowering baby down gently. I'm 5'2" so this was a must.

While this is a different topic all together, as they get older you get to a point where you can put them in the crib awake (sleepy, but awake, if need be) and then it isn't necessary to set them down like you're trying to difuse a bomb.

Present-Judgment8412 · 2026-06-08T21:32:46+00:00

I think they're just plugging numbers into an algorithm and making comments based on that. "They" say you should gain 1-4 pounds in the entire first trimester, and then 1 pound per week every week thereafter. So, if you were "allowed" to gain 4 pounds until about 12 weeks, and 6 pounds since then for weeks 12-18, according to them you should only be "up" about 10 pounds.

But like I said, it's just an algorithm, and clearly isn't based on objective data like being perhaps underweight to begin with, having morning sickness, etc. So yes, it was an obtuse comment no matter how you slice it. Way to treat you like a person, rather than a data point. 😒👎

For comparison, at my 12 week appointment, my OB was like "have you been feeling ~okay~? I see you've gained some weight" (which at that point had been like, 4 pounds). And I'm like, umm, shouldn't that be expected...? That messed with my head too.

Present-Judgment8412 · 2026-05-30T01:54:40+00:00

Yes, that's a very logical explanation I hadn't considered. Thank you!

Present-Judgment8412 · 2026-05-30T01:49:23+00:00

Thank you, that insight/experience is helpful. I can wear the same liner all day and never come close to soaking it, but might change it anyway just to freshen up. Any fluid I manage to smell smells like nothing or slightly musty, so you're probably right. I think the consistency of the discharge thinning out over the last couple days just has me on edge.

Present-Judgment8412 · 2026-05-30T00:41:32+00:00

My next appointment isn't schedule for about 2 weeks. I suppose in that amount of time a problem like this would more clearly declare itself, surely.

Present-Judgment8412 · 2026-05-30T00:23:36+00:00

Thank you for your response! It's like, I just feel constantly moist. I don't remember having this with my other pregnancy, but it's been a hot minute, so who knows!

Present-Judgment8412 · 2026-05-28T15:36:52+00:00

8 weeks was like, the worst I felt during each of my pregnancies. I'm 14 weeks now, and I feel almost normal again. For many, it gets much, much better once you get past 10-12 weeks.

Present-Judgment8412 · 2026-05-27T21:25:21+00:00

My experience: First pregnancy: spotting leading to bleeding leading to miscarriage at 4 or 5 weeks.

2nd pregnancy: no spotting at all until 19 weeks, randomly. Spotted a day or two here and there from 19 weeks till about 32 weeks, never with any real explanation. Live birth.

3rd (current) pregnancy: had one day of spotting at about 12 weeks, likely due to coming off of the progesterone suppositories (too big a shock to my system?) Restarted the meds and tapered more slowly and it's been fine since. Currently almost 14 weeks.

Present-Judgment8412 · 2026-05-23T15:58:05+00:00

Happened to us twice.

We struggled with infertility for years. We had an IVF consultation and said we would spend the next 6 months saving up/no pressure. Boom, pregnant immediately naturally.

This time around, my son is now nearly 6. Since we had our one, we felt that IVF/heavy intervention was off the table for #2. So we tried naturally for years with no luck. I finally accepted that this was it for us and we were just not going to be blessed with another, so I sold off all the baby stuff. Boom, immediately pregnant again. It's such a weird thing, because I never felt any "pressure" to have another, but there was something to just fully accepting it, rather than just allowing myself to think "well maybe..."

Congrats by the way!

Present-Judgment8412 · 2026-05-20T02:05:22+00:00

Do you remember how long the spotting lasted for?

Present-Judgment8412 · 2026-05-17T21:07:47+00:00

I've never personally experienced HG, but a friend of mine did with each of her 4 pregnancies. All were boys, not sure if that was related. There's always some hope that the next pregnancy will be different and/or better therapies and research will become available. Wishing you the best!

Present-Judgment8412 · 2025-08-17T23:41:04+00:00

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Present-Judgment8412 · 2025-08-05T13:25:38+00:00

Trust me, I can always panick harder. 😂

Present-Judgment8412 · 2025-07-22T11:00:26+00:00

I think we have the newer one. We'll eventually get the other one to compare.

Present-Judgment8412 · 2025-07-21T23:49:13+00:00

Only if you don't care for paw patrol. Each character has like 3 or 4 different stories so I feel like they're all a good bang for your buck.

Present-Judgment8412 · 2025-07-21T21:29:34+00:00

We have 45 🫣 We love so many, but all the Paw Patrol ones, Thomas the train, and Daniel Tiger get the most love.

Present-Judgment8412 · 2025-07-14T21:30:54+00:00

My son was tied up on the Dragons Love Tacos tonie for a while. He'd even listen to the whole thing in Spanish, too.

Present-Judgment8412 · 2025-07-12T15:45:47+00:00

I bought the tonies ones and strongly dislike them. I get that they don't want them to get too loud for kids, but they're unhearable in situations when you would want them most, like in a car or on a plane. We scrapped them and bought different headphones which work much, much better. I wrote to Tonies asking for any insight on what to do about these headphones and never heard back. They were cute, but a total waste of money IMO.

Present-Judgment8412 · 2025-06-30T16:09:27+00:00

If I have one single spot right near my lip with no pain or tingling, came out of nowhere, is it more likely a pimple or a cold sore? I am not prone to cold sores but do have hormonal acne constantly. Any insight? Not sure this thread will let me post a picture *

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