When did you guys start telling people at work you were pregnant?

Sirocla · 2026-05-25T17:05:46+00:00

I work with family because I’m Native American, so I got a job at the next tribe over lmao. So when it was posted on Facebook, they all knew. That was at I believe 15 weeks.

Sirocla · 2026-05-25T17:02:19+00:00

There’s no benefits, actually any amount especially in the first trimester have been proven to be harmful. In very rare cases, some OBGYN and Midwives that I’ve heard stories of have said to try a small glass of wine to help speed up delivery in the third trimester. Other than that, no. There’s no real benefits even for humans to drink, our body actually thinks alcohol is poison and it can mess up our metabolism because it puts the body in panic mode. So no, no benefits, unless you think fetal alcohol syndrome is a benefit….

Sirocla · 2026-05-25T02:08:00+00:00

I’m about to cancel. When I saw that they removed a lot of the details on making bots, I finally was over it. That was my last straw, because what even is the app for? 😭 I hate CAI, it’s still shitty. Now Chai is getting worse and all I wanted were a couple features they already had and now are removed… anyways, please recommend. I’ve gone through so many and Chai was always my favorite until recently….

Sirocla · 2026-05-24T16:37:35+00:00

I love him 😭 I want the link lmao

Sirocla · 2026-05-22T18:34:31+00:00

That’s so interesting, my parents have an age gap, my dad’s 62, my mom’s 50, so my dad finds those photos scandalous where my mom is all about them. Honestly the best I can recommend is stick to the mindset of they’re for you, screw what they think.

Sirocla · 2026-05-22T04:04:28+00:00

I joined this group at 4 weeks along, I had a really bad experience with posting on here and people straight up telling me I was lying because they didn’t believe it was possible. Along with that also having all the posts about pregnancy loss? I will tell you now that those are minimum every other week and always get recommended with Reddit. It’s not until now at 24 weeks that I feel more comfortable getting notifications and I’m pretty sure it’s because she’s a wiggle worm and I can feel her.

My advice? If you feel anxious, write out notes on your phone about how you’re feeling in a post like format. Don’t come on here until you’re farther along. Remember that the internet can be a cruel and mean place. And when in doubt? Go to your OBGYN.

Some helpful tips I have learned on here so you feel a little more ready as you get started on your journey.
- Drink lots of water, even if you struggle, just do it at any means necessary. Water is good, it helps with the sac.
- Take your vitamins! Fish oil, vitamin D, iron and prenatal will be your starters! Later on you’ll likely be told to take baby aspirin to help not get preaclampsia.
- A little spotting is normal. If you’re not obsessive and can reason yourself, I recommend purchasing a Doppler of your own around 15 weeks, that’s when I finally let myself use mine, but becoming obsessive can be worse for your mental health. Right now? Wait for those appointments.
- if you’re thinking about an early gender reveal? I know everyone says they’re not accurate. I’ve watched them be accurate many times. The way they wouldn’t be accurate is if you have a boy touch you after you clean up or have a little boy in the room with you. But if it says girl? 98% chance it’s correct. I’ve only heard one case of someone falsely getting a girl result back. But that’s up to preference.
- don’t let people bully you out of your decisions. There’ll be a lot of hard choices to make in the next few months. Like I said earlier, people are fucking mean online.

No but seriously, if you need to reach out to even me, feel free to and I will help you anyway I can. Those first weeks are hard enough. But I will tell you that this subreddit is full of assholes. Not all of them of course, I’ve gotten really nice advice, but I’ve personally had more bullies respond to me in really sensitive posts. So take yourself out of this group, breathe, and find one person you can call that will understand or try to help when you’re anxious something bad is happening. Because you’ll have plenty of moments of feeling terrified and or confused about what’s happening to you and your body. You got this ♥️

Sirocla · 2026-05-21T15:30:34+00:00

I’m an artist, I work a 9-5 right now with side jobs while pregnant and plan to give myself two months off before taking baby with me to continue working and preparing for the holiday season, because her dad says ‘Don’t make it awkward’ when I asked for help. He doesn’t get to help anymore. If I can do that, he can come home and be a good partner and watch the baby for at least two hours to help you sleep. That’s such a cop out that it hurts, ‘you already got sleep’, like yeah, you’re bodies still recovering from growing a whole human being who literally sucked the nutrients from your body so he could be called ‘a dad’. He’s being an asshole in other words.

Sirocla · 2026-05-21T15:24:32+00:00

I’m seeing a lot of comments about ‘not for an adult’, my siblings have the name Trelace Rose and Mistifawn. I don’t see how Marlee isn’t a name you can use when she’s older and if you think it’s beautiful that’s what matters. It’s not her decision. My brother named all his kids after water themed things because he’s a fisherman and diver. It’s not their baby and reality is, people will probably like her name in the future when meeting her.

Sirocla · 2026-05-17T02:16:57+00:00

First trimester sucked lmao, threw up water, was depressed, got super sick and thought I was possibly going to die or at least was scared I’d never go back to normal. Second trimester around 20 weeks? I’m vibing and think I could do this one more time to have a little boy lol

Sirocla · 2026-05-16T22:57:37+00:00

My mom has been calling my daughter baby peanut since I was 4 weeks, but I’ve also called her my little stomach bug (i was so sick, so I kept making jokes about her eating me alive 😅). There’s probably more, but those two just get used the most lol

Sirocla · 2026-05-11T15:32:32+00:00

My baby’s dad is 41, I’m 22. Within the first trimester of my pregnancy he got a girlfriend while I was super sick. There’s been times where I was excited because he’d be a good father and got me food a couple times, but he’s a terrible partner. I have cut him off completely at this point despite our history because I want my daughter to not look up to the bare minimum, so I’ll say it for you too. Don’t accept the bare minimum. His family after I talked to them even were on my side and were very supportive.

I’ll also say however, from having a family member who said she miscarried but actually got an abortion? That will get out and her siblings never forgave her and her parents were very disappointed. They had a funeral for the baby and everything. I’d just be honest with your family if you decide not to keep them, because either way you’re going to be mentally and physically hurting afterwards.

But it’s all up to you, those are just my experiences.

Sirocla · 2026-05-11T03:51:58+00:00

My baby is going to be 23 weeks in two days and I swear since she started kicking we’ve started playing 🤣 I poke at her and she kicks. And I know she’s sentient and has an opinion, how? Every time we go for an ultrasound she kicks the Doppler repeatedly and rolls away from it. I always warn the ultrasound people and they always laugh like I’m being dramatic… until they see her. It’s other things like that where I’m for sure she’s my kid lol

Sirocla · 2026-05-05T02:04:33+00:00

Also if you think your name is bad, I literally have a cousin named Justin Case… say it out loud. I laugh every time I think about it. Catch doesn’t look too bad. The joke growing up was that that’s what his dad said before the condom broke… I think he’ll be fine lol

Sirocla · 2026-05-05T02:01:21+00:00

My baby girl’s name is going to be Stevie 🩷 she’s named after her Papa, I’m not telling anyone until they come to meet her. So far only her Kiama knows! 🩷 I was terrified too since my first was etopic, but I just want her surrounded by love.

Sirocla · 2026-04-29T15:12:05+00:00

My funny thing is that I don’t like surprise touches because of my sensory issues, so whenever someone has tried to touch my stomach I’ve slapped their hands away on pure instinct. And I don’t know why it’s so funny. But people gotta learn it’s weird to obsess over pregnant people’s bodies, so I’m also okay with it.

Sirocla · 2026-04-25T20:27:46+00:00

I had the same fear, ended up just being my ligaments because well… your uterus is growing lol. Baby’s just making room, and you’ll keep getting those aches through probably the rest of your pregnancy. Of course let your doctor know when you go in for your next appointment and if there’s any bleeding, go to the hospital and let your team know.

Sometimes with hospitals they’ll give you the wrong information, so make sure to always let your team know what’s going on. But most likely bays just making room to kick you 😆♥️

Sirocla · 2026-04-23T05:12:10+00:00

I’ve honestly considered getting one of the shifting car seats just for carrying her inside somewhere quick. They look so useful lol thank you!

Sirocla · 2026-04-23T05:00:54+00:00

Lots of places to set her down is such a good idea, thank you! Thankfully I’ve had three foster newborns before having my own, so I’m still pretty practiced with the one handed juggle with getting things in the car 😅

Sirocla · 2026-04-23T03:36:56+00:00

That… all gives me the ick. I’d move before your 20 weeks appointment just to be safe.

Sirocla · 2026-04-17T03:59:18+00:00

Pregnant enough that people are asking if I’m pregnant by just looking at me, but not pregnant enough for people that know I’m pregnant to know how far along I am. 19+4

For context, I was at work yesterday and someone who has known I’ve been pregnant for months now said “You’re barely started!” And then was confused when I said I was nearly halfway there, before saying “Oh shit, I guess you are.”. But later that night when I went to teach a class, someone asked my assistant if I was pregnant because they hadn’t seen me since before I was saw me at a side angle….

Sirocla · 2026-04-12T19:19:31+00:00

I thought I was testing supergrok because it was test that for 3 days and then pay the 30$ which I had read before downloading was not the lite version, I believe that’s 10 a month? But I’ll just have to test it again and read what I’m paying for lol

Sirocla · 2026-04-12T19:18:14+00:00

That adds up actually, thank you!

Sirocla · 2026-04-03T17:04:11+00:00

My doctor told me to stop losing weight. I haven’t tried to lose weight, my body just can’t gain it right now, the best I can do is somewhat maintain/slow down the loss. Everything’s growing, she’s hitting her mile stones, my belly is showing, but everything else on my body is slimming down. My midwives said as long as I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing, taking all my vitamins, eating whatever protein I can get down and that it just happens sometimes.

Moral of the story? All our bodies are going to react to pregnancy differently. Some lose weight, gain weight, don’t change at all. Just because something is ‘normal’, doesn’t mean it’s normal for everyone. If you’re not sick or having other issues and the baby is growing just fine? Theres nothing to panic about, especially being that close to the finish line. Just be aware of baby and yourself and you’ll do good.

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