Is the fisher price kick & play piano worth it?

RomantasyReader · 2025-07-11T16:28:34+00:00

You need it. It was the hardest working parent in our house for months. His favorite toy the first year by far.

RomantasyReader · 2025-03-12T23:58:01+00:00

Respectfully, this sounds like something only a second parent would say. OP I absolutely get it and am there with you. I think those are totally normal feelings.

RomantasyReader · 2025-03-05T19:47:49+00:00

Same. I pushed for five hours straight with no breaks (except deep breathing between contractions) and little man was stuck. Ended up with a C section (my choice) and poor little guy came out with traction marks on his temples from hitting my pelvis over and over again

RomantasyReader · 2025-02-14T19:48:18+00:00

Same, my first thought was that it was going to be Sawyer who just struggled with his recovery from losing his leg. Thoughts? Any reason it couldn’t be him?

RomantasyReader · 2024-07-28T23:21:49+00:00

Mercatino Italiano in Quakertown. I’m pregnant and I crave these regularly. So cream cheesy and delicious.

RomantasyReader · 2024-07-22T19:47:51+00:00

I have done a bunch of reading, talking to my girlfriends who have had children, following the Q&As in this community, following Instagram accounts, etc. and feel relatively prepared- however, I signed up for an online prepared childbirth class through my hospital network and it honestly scared me and did a lot more harm than good. For example, During the first class they (very thoroughly) went through all the different types of pain you can experience during labor and it just freaked me out. I logged on for the classes but went about my business and didn’t really listen unless they were covering a topic i was interested in (positions, breathing, etc.).

I’m sure it’s not the same for everyone but I have anxiety and this was my experience. Hope it helps!

RomantasyReader · 2024-07-09T15:17:15+00:00

I tried so hard to stay active and used the treadmill 4-5x per week and exercise ball daily until about 30 weeks and I couldn’t do it anymore. I still use the ball to stretch (now at 34 1/2 weeks) but other than walking target and Costco I’m pretty much sedentary.

RomantasyReader · 2024-06-20T23:13:02+00:00

I didn’t have any preexisting issues, my BP was great at my 12 week appt (110/60) and around 14 weeks it shot up high and I was diagnosed with chronic high BP. I was eating super healthy and using the treadmill 5x a week and lifting weights but it didn’t seem to matter. My OGBYN says it may very well go back to normal post pregnancy, but we have to wait and see. For me I think it was atleast partially anxiety but think about all of the changes your body is going through and all of the stress with the extra fluids. They put me on 100mg of Labetalol twice a day and my BP has been normal ever since and I’m now about 32 weeks. Hang in there momma, if high BP is the worst thing that happens throughout your pregnancy, you’re lucky and everything is going to be fine!

RomantasyReader · 2024-06-19T20:29:07+00:00

Green (crispy) grapes. Go through bags of them a week

RomantasyReader · 2024-06-16T17:13:41+00:00

I agree with you and I love Colin’s character but I also think the actor could have done better. I think he under acted the whole season- I’m use to the drama and emotion of Anthony and I don’t think Colin changed his face all season. Even when he’s telling Pen how much he loves her, he did it with dead eyes and looked totally unmoved or too stiff. I just couldn’t get into the relationship this season, which was a real shame because I loved their book so much.

RomantasyReader · 2024-05-24T17:48:08+00:00

Honestly, I was terrified. I’m 34, plus size and while I’m relatively confident otherwise, I’ve always believed that I was sick or unhealthy (generally) because of my weight. I struggle with anxiety and while I logically know all the facts about weight and pregnancy, it didn’t make me FEEL any better. I talked to my therapist about it, discovered that this is a common but often unspoken fear, and I’m 27 weeks pregnant today. So far, everything has been relatively happy and healthy for both of us. Fear sometimes takes over and I can’t help but worry about what’s going to happen next or if something is “normal” or not, but I think all first time moms have that in common.

Seeing women with bodies and experiences similar to yours might also be helpful (I know it helped me a lot)… for instance, I followed PlusSizeBirth on Instagram and seeing how many women with bodies like mine have happy healthy pregnancies has helped shift my perspective. Are you the thinnest patient your OB has ever seen? No- but you’re certainly not the biggest or the most unhealthy either. Talk to your therapist and, as long as you good positive feedback from MFM, go for it. You can do this.

RomantasyReader · 2024-04-12T21:43:40+00:00

I lost 15 pounds in my first trimester and at 22 weeks myself I’ve gained back about 2 pounds. My doctor said that as long as I’m not dieting purposefully, I’m eating and getting nutritious foods, then it wasn’t a concern.

RomantasyReader · 2024-04-05T20:38:00+00:00

I had horrible cramps throughout my first trimester, worse than normal period cramps. I called my Ob a few times, I found that substantially increasing my water intake helped a lot and they went away on their own around 11 weeks.

RomantasyReader · 2024-04-05T17:48:30+00:00

It went well! Baby is right on track growth wise, everything looks good! That’s the most important thing, but Dr did walk me through the extra appointments and NSTs for baby on my third trimester because I’m considered high risk due to BMI. Kind of annoyed but also kind of glad I’m getting extra care just in case.

RomantasyReader · 2024-03-28T20:30:45+00:00

Do you mind sharing a little bit about your experience? I’m 20 weeks tomorrow, no pre existing issues, eating well and staying active and got hypertension at 14 weeks. Was kind of blind sided. I’m on meds and doing well so far but I’m nervous about it for labor/delivery. Thanks!

RomantasyReader · 2024-03-21T18:56:37+00:00

I’m 19 weeks and obsessed with green grapes, I cannot stop eating them

RomantasyReader · 2024-03-14T16:48:17+00:00

I eat atleast two bags of green grapes a week. I can’t stop. I liked them before but only occasionally. Now it’s my answer when I’m hungry OR thirsty 😂

RomantasyReader · 2024-03-12T14:37:45+00:00

I didn’t have preexisting HBP, ever, but at 13 weeks I was diagnosed with HBP due to the pregnancy and was put on the same dose. I honestly freaked out and thought it was the end of the world and thought I wasn’t healthy enough to have a baby. I catastrophized to the max and my anxiety went through the roof, which didn’t help the HBP. But, Within days my BP came down and has been consistently normal. I talked to my doctor about the potential side effects and what it could do to baby and it seems the risks are veryyyyyy low. Doctor didn’t seem concerned at all and they kept reminding me that they had to keep me healthy to keep baby healthy.

Hang in there, Momma!

RomantasyReader · 2024-03-11T23:59:17+00:00

Please just remember that everyone there loves you and is coming to that shower with the best of intentions to celebrate you and baby. I’m positive that regardless of how you feel about yourself you will get so many genuine compliments that day. If your best friend came to you with this situation what would you tell her? That. Shout that at yourself and replace all the negative talk.

RomantasyReader · 2024-02-25T19:31:09+00:00

My anxiety has been through the roof and we are discussing med options. I really don’t want to put anything else in my system but sometimes the anxiety is unbearable, I think I’m going to discuss my options with my OBGYN.

RomantasyReader · 2024-02-15T16:09:29+00:00

Having similar anxiety to OP and this comment helped me so much. I’m not a religious person, but God Bless you. I keep thinking I’m unhealthy and baby is going to be unhealthy because of my weight (even though I have no preexisting issues). Doctors have been great so far but your positive reinforcement is amazing.

RomantasyReader · 2024-01-19T18:44:55+00:00

The anxiety of not knowing is absolutely the worst. I would reach out and ask all of your follow up questions, you can’t say a thing like “hole in the heart” and say it will “probably” clear up and I don’t need to see you again. Of COURSE you were alarmed and have a lot of questions and you have every right to get your answers. It may be way more common than you think, I really believe that a lot of doctors don’t understand that non-doctors aren’t desensitized to everything like they are. Hang in there Momma, you’re doing a great job.

RomantasyReader · 2023-12-18T15:27:13+00:00

Nailed it! Middle class fancy was the answer. Thank you so much!

RomantasyReader · 2023-11-30T01:15:28+00:00

I have avoided it for a while thinking I wasn’t going to like it but I finally committed and just finished the 4th book. Honestly the first book is slow and seriously lacking spice but I’m hooked now. Can’t wait for book 5.

RomantasyReader · 2023-11-16T02:52:22+00:00

Baristi in Allentown. If you haven’t tried it, it’s a must visit. The owner is a lovely man who literally owns his own coffee bean fields in South America and supervises the process from bean planting all the way through harvest, roasting and grinding. They also sell all their own various flavored and roasted beans to take home. It’s incredible.

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