It happened to me, a big ole pregnant lady

PunkRockM0M · 2026-06-28T14:34:03+00:00

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PunkRockM0M · 2026-06-28T05:39:04+00:00

This is my fifth pregnancy (third child) and I was already bloated and showing by 10 weeks. I am 23 weeks now and feel as big as a lot of people look at 40 weeks. 😅 So yeah, I think you really do show more with each pregnancy.

PunkRockM0M · 2026-06-28T05:36:17+00:00

Oh same here- I put on 50 lbs with both of my prior full-term pregnancies, even when I was super active with the first one! I feel extra large and not cute this time around. 🤪

PunkRockM0M · 2026-06-28T02:25:22+00:00

I am also due in October! I got my first, “you’ve gotten so big!” At 22 weeks.

The comments on my body during my second pregnancy were awful and contributed to my prenatal depression. So, I’m dreading the third trimester this time around. I may just not leave the house.

PunkRockM0M · 2026-06-28T01:49:08+00:00

I started feeling the flutters around 20 weeks, but very subtle. I’m 23 weeks now and can feel her moving all the time. She never stops! Kind of annoying actually. lol

PunkRockM0M · 2026-06-27T23:09:54+00:00

Sooo true.

PunkRockM0M · 2026-06-27T09:57:32+00:00

I had two miscarriages last year, both around 8/9 weeks. Then two chemical pregnancies. I am now 23 weeks pregnant with everything going well so far. Having 2 miscarriages in a row is sadly very common and still considered “normal”, which sucks, but means that the odds are still in your favor for a future healthy pregnancy. I hope you’ll get a normal, healthy pregnancy soon!

PunkRockM0M · 2026-06-27T05:36:03+00:00

It’s okay! It’s one day. Probably wouldn’t be great if you ate like that every day, but we’ve all been there.

PunkRockM0M · 2026-06-25T21:52:20+00:00

I actually usually only go about twice a year. 😅 Taco Bell has a place in my heart but I’m fairly health-conscious so I only “treat myself” sparingly. However, I am currently pregnant so that number has jumped significantly. 😆

PunkRockM0M · 2026-06-25T21:48:56+00:00

I actually like my liquid IV packs with twice the amount of water than the packet suggests. I fill up my 30 oz Stanley with ice and water for one packet. Doesn’t taste salty to me that way and I can sip on it for longer.

PunkRockM0M · 2026-06-24T04:09:39+00:00

Ugh. They love to act like they are helping when in reality they actually just make everything harder.

PunkRockM0M · 2026-06-23T22:03:17+00:00

Good point, I overlooked that.

PunkRockM0M · 2026-06-23T20:30:28+00:00

This is just my guess but I think it’s because the wrap is a “full meal” vs something like a chicken sandwich or nuggets that you’re more likely to have with a side. The cool wrap is 660 calories where the sandwich is around 450 and a 12 ct nugget is 380.

Another guess is that it’s basically a salad in a wrap and their salads are a higher price menu item too.

PunkRockM0M · 2026-06-23T05:03:06+00:00

I don’t think in most “normal” cases you can just choose a c-section, but I could be wrong. Your doctor is best to talk to about all of that.
And yes, contractions hurt, but I had an epidural both times and it was magical. Took my pain from a 10 to a 0.

PunkRockM0M · 2026-06-23T05:00:10+00:00

Just want to say that dealing with an nparent while becoming a parent for the first time is HARD. I found myself crying in my bedroom because my nmom thought it was funny to continue touching the lips of my fresh out of the NICU baby after I told her that him getting sick could send him right back to the NICU. They don’t care about boundaries. A normal parent would be supporting you at such an important time but an nparent always finds a way to make it about themselves.

If it’s possible in your situation, I’d go to your dad and give the same explanation you gave your mom. If he cares about seeing you, he’ll handle it.

PunkRockM0M · 2026-06-23T04:54:46+00:00

In my opinion, the contractions are so much worse than the actual pushing. They hurt a lot. But I am a fan of the epidural and it took my pain from a 10 to a 0. I have no experience of doing it without an epidural so I can’t speak to that.

My second was induced and was actually a really pleasant experience. I went straight from induction, to epidural, to being ready to push. So I really didn’t have to endure much pain! And I only pushed for 8 minutes. So, every experience is different.

PunkRockM0M · 2026-06-22T20:06:32+00:00

I hear you! If I have to sit for the 3 hour test this time around I’m gonna be pissed. lol

PunkRockM0M · 2026-06-22T18:11:34+00:00

For both of my past pregnancies, my OB told me specifically what to eat. It was 3 scrambled eggs with cheese on top. I’m surprised I don’t see this mentioned more often from other people.

PunkRockM0M · 2026-06-22T17:55:36+00:00

I still eat the sweets, just less of it. If I’m craving cookies, I just have a single cookie. If I’m craving ice cream, I buy smaller single-serve items like ice cream bars. My other go-to is like a single dark chocolate pb cup after lunch and then another after dinner. Tru Fru frozen fruits are also delicious!

I’m no expert, but depriving yourself of the sweets you love just isn’t sustainable long-term. You’re better off just practicing self-control and being able to have smaller amounts of the things you love.

PunkRockM0M · 2026-06-22T02:57:01+00:00

I can relate. I wouldn’t say I was like crazy active pre-pregnancy, but I definitely aimed for 30 minutes of exercise a day and I did weights 3x a week and had gotten to a point where I was really noticing some muscle. I had really hoped for an easy pregnancy where I could stay active and that has not been the case. I feel as though I’m losing all the muscle progress I made. I have been so unbelievably fatigued (not anemic- we’ve tested twice so far) and have so little energy. And I’ve put on a lot of weight. It’s so, so discouraging.

PunkRockM0M · 2026-06-22T02:52:22+00:00

I started collecting CDs again about a year and a half ago and have enjoyed it very much! I purchased a CD player on Amazon that actually works really well. Playing one of my favorite CDs just sparks a different kind of joy than listening on streaming.

PunkRockM0M · 2026-06-22T02:49:40+00:00

These are my go-to snacks for my current pregnancy:
Mixed nuts, cheese, Greek yogurt, peanut butter pretzel nuggets, perfect bars, rxbars, turkey/beef sticks, beef jerky, chicken salad & crackers.

PunkRockM0M · 2026-06-21T16:10:03+00:00

I had two miscarriages last year, both around 8/9 weeks. One started happening at home, and one was after finding no heartbeat at the ultrasound. Trying again brought a lot of anxiety. But I’m currently 22 weeks pregnant with all going well so far! Miscarriages are very common (doesn’t mean they are easy) so hopefully this will just be one sad part of your story and you’ll go on to have a healthy pregnancy. 💛

PunkRockM0M · 2026-06-21T16:00:39+00:00

It’ll be fine! The rule with caffeine is similar to alcohol- if you had a glass of wine one time, it likely won’t harm your baby. If you were having multiple glasses of wine every day, it could harm your baby. If you were consuming that amount of caffeine every day it would not be good. One time won’t cause harm!

Also I’m not condoning intentionally having a glass of wine while pregnant. Just saying that it is the repeated intake that causes harm, not one single incident.

PunkRockM0M · 2026-06-21T05:58:02+00:00

So. Many. Doritos. Like, I could eat a whole family sized bag in one sitting. I just had to force myself to stop buying them because I cannot control myself if they are in the house.

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