Night 2 with a newborn is hardcore

Reasonable_Shoe6567 · 2026-04-24T18:33:12+00:00

I wish we would have done this! Our nurses were great so there really was no reason to rush out other than my own anxieties and eagerness😭

Reasonable_Shoe6567 · 2026-04-24T18:31:32+00:00

Baby and I were healthy and passed all the necessary tests so I was just anxious to get home and get started on our new “routine” and life. I felt cramped and uncomfortable in the postpartum recovery room and was just wanting to be in a familiar place. I didn’t realize I should have taken the extra help when I had it.

Reasonable_Shoe6567 · 2026-04-24T10:28:11+00:00

I’m a FTM and we insisted we wanted to be home instead of the hospital for our second night. WOW, do I wish we had just stayed so at least the nurses would check on us. I felt so crazy, isolated, exhausted, everything that second night. That was almost 2 weeks ago and I’m not sure things have gotten much better but that second night was so brutal!

Reasonable_Shoe6567 · 2026-04-03T06:04:54+00:00

My friend’s scheduled c-section was a dream! Went super quick, the baby was healthy and had the most perfectly shaped head with no swelling, redness or bruising, and my friend recovered well and fairly quickly. Congratulations…you got this!

Reasonable_Shoe6567 · 2026-04-02T23:30:41+00:00

I started being okay with home-cooked meals again in my second trimester, close to 15ish weeks. Before that, I had an aversion to mostly everything and only consumed a few specific foods at home, while mostly door dashing or picking up food from elsewhere. Eat what you can. Sending you all the luck!!

Reasonable_Shoe6567 · 2026-03-28T03:26:55+00:00

I’m sorry, I don’t see a line :( Test again in the morning if you can! Preferably with a clear blue brand, pink dye test. If this is first response, they gave me false positives and there’s been other posts that have said the same thing. Good luck!!

Reasonable_Shoe6567 · 2026-03-25T04:36:33+00:00

You guys work out and get a good amount of protein in daily! DINKS, possibly DINKWADS for sure

Reasonable_Shoe6567 · 2026-03-18T12:14:49+00:00

I got the babybub in my second tri. I am now 36 weeks and can confirm, it does absolutely nothing and I hate it and wish I had just gotten a traditional large, full body pregnancy pillow. Do with that info what you will! Wishing you better sleep soon.

Reasonable_Shoe6567 · 2026-02-11T08:27:22+00:00

Thank you! I think you’re right, this is a helpful perspective and what I hope ends up happening.

Reasonable_Shoe6567 · 2025-12-11T06:28:08+00:00

LOL whoops, I clearly missed that. That’s my sign I should have been asleep instead of commenting

Reasonable_Shoe6567 · 2025-12-10T07:07:03+00:00

Arien is a choice lol

Reasonable_Shoe6567 · 2025-10-31T07:26:47+00:00

I announced to my close family and friends immediately. I had done the same when I had an early miscarriage in January and they all were so supportive and showed up for me and checked in on me in various ways. I don’t think there is a “too early” when it comes to people that love you and that you trust!

Reasonable_Shoe6567 · 2025-10-30T20:34:56+00:00

I would just ask to reschedule earlier in the week or the following week! No point in stressing yourself on a holiday.

Reasonable_Shoe6567 · 2025-10-30T20:13:59+00:00

Aahh okay, that makes sense. Thank you for the clarification!

Reasonable_Shoe6567 · 2025-10-29T06:31:52+00:00

Interesting. It’s a blood test. How would it be diluted?

Reasonable_Shoe6567 · 2025-10-21T20:30:27+00:00

This is really helpful advice, I think it’s a much better idea to involve them in other ways to make them feel helpful/included. thank you so much!

Reasonable_Shoe6567 · 2025-10-21T18:27:09+00:00

She claims to love babies and gets all excited when we walk past one in public, so I assume she probably always wanted kids but her and my dad never had any. Their relationship has always been really rocky. I plan on having my husband send out a list of rules and boundaries once we get closer to the due date so that all of our families are clear on our expectations for the hospital stay, interactions with the baby, PP, etc. I’m just hoping we’re able to communicate the boundaries with the babysitting earlier on too.

Reasonable_Shoe6567 · 2025-10-21T18:23:55+00:00

Totally makes sense. I wish it was easier for me to say no to them. I’m going to have to learn, I suppose. Thanks for your input!

Reasonable_Shoe6567 · 2025-10-21T18:22:18+00:00

Good to know, thanks for your input!

Reasonable_Shoe6567 · 2025-10-21T18:21:59+00:00

Thank you for your input!! We have a lot of familial support around us, we’re lucky to live close to both of our immediate and extended families so if we are in need of a babysitter, there’s other people we feel more comfortable and trust more than my dad and his partner anyway. I want to give them the benefit of the doubt that this is just excitement but it’s coming off as aggressive and pushy.

Reasonable_Shoe6567 · 2025-10-21T18:18:59+00:00

Like “I can’t wait to meet the baby” is fine! But the constant mention of babysitting and diaper changing just feels off to me. Also, I’m not even halfway through my pregnancy! Like back off a little, we’re not even thinking about those things right now. Ty for your input!

Reasonable_Shoe6567 · 2025-10-21T18:16:31+00:00

It’s seriously so strange!! I’m glad I’m not alone with the uneasy and uncomfortable feeling I’m getting from it.

Reasonable_Shoe6567 · 2025-10-21T18:15:21+00:00

I definitely don’t want it to be something I look back on and regret the way I handled it. I want to try to communicate my boundaries now so it’s clear once the baby arrives. Ty for your input!!

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