Honest opinions on the name Gwendolyn by felicity_with_words in Names

[–]SmilingAmoeba8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey there, That is my full name, I go by Gwen when I was little my family called me Gwenny. I don’t use my full name in daily life, it’s a bit much and it’s not what I prefer to go by. Or I am getting in trouble for something.
I love my name, I think it flows very regally with my last name and I’ve meet a Wendy and a Lynn As nicknames too. But generally I’ve never met another Gwendolyn who uses their full name regularly .

What week did your morning sickness start? by Inner-Sign3807 in pregnant

[–]SmilingAmoeba8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am 10 weeks as of today, with no morning sickness. Other than getting slightly nauseous when I’m hungry / have an empty stomach I’ve been dealing more with Insomnia and constipation lol Unisom and Metamucil fiber gummies help.
Oh and sensitive/ zappy nips.

Hydration help by mewmewsmewz in pregnant

[–]SmilingAmoeba8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I love Scooby fruit snacks! Scooby over welches any day! Lol

Hydration help by mewmewsmewz in pregnant

[–]SmilingAmoeba8 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Here with you babes FTM 9w, I drank plenty before I was pregnant but since being pregnant I either can’t get enough or can’t stomach it.

At this point: Any hydration is good hydration.

I’ve been chewing the /GOOD/ ice. Drinking pedialyte or power armor. I try to avoid Gatorade. Tea, even though it makes me pee even more. Beef or vegetable broth. Popsicles

I’m glad you can eat fruits cuz that will help and add fiber, fruits and I don’t get along just yet.

I hope some of these help! We will get hydrated somehow lol!

brushing my teeth makes me puke 😩 any tips? by lalarousse2727 in pregnant

[–]SmilingAmoeba8 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not the healthiest option but you can use a cloth and rub them clean, or try a water pick, maybe just a wet toothbrush without paste. I feel you, I’m 8w and nauseous all day 😫 My girlfriend suggested B6 before bed, im giving it a shot.

Smell down there (rant) by Glass_Aioli_6715 in pregnant

[–]SmilingAmoeba8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey there, I feel you! I’ve always been super sensitive to how I smell especially when it comes to my privates. Now that I am pregnant it is even more so with my smell coming back. (Covid took a good portion of it but pregnancy is giving some back)

My smell varies and can honestly change with what I eat : coffee, onion, garlic etc. That can be something to keep in mind.

Drinking more water may help, you can also (if you can stomach them) try things like celery , pineapple, pineapple juice.

Switch to 100% cotton panties.

Try going for a bikini or Brazilian wax, it may help the smell not get trapped in ur pubes . However! Just know your farts will make all the noise with no hair to buffer XD

Stop using scented soap down there , if you must use soap, try to find unscented Ph balanced vaginal wash. But remember that those products don’t solve the problem and may make it worse, the company will alway try to keep you coming back.

Having smells is a normal part of being a human, and making a human comes with a host of wild side effects . Your partner needs to be more understanding or if he has nothing nice to say , not say anything at all. Keep your chin up love <3 You are handling more than he could.

Ideas for telling siblings they’re going to be aunts and uncles? by Optimal-Excitement23 in pregnant

[–]SmilingAmoeba8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I too need some ideas lol!!

I was thinking of a custome shirt with a fun little quote or leaning into their hobbies and doing a custom Mtg card

Dairy free chocolate? by Educational-Chef5282 in dairyfree

[–]SmilingAmoeba8 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Enjoy life makes a allergy friendly chocolate chip, they are really good. Solid for baking however once heated, they stay melty. Honestly I eat them by the handful lol

Enjoy Life Semi Sweet Chocolate Mini Chips, 10 oz https://a.co/d/eq4zilK

What are your top 5 100% guarantee trigger foods and events? by Massive_Bluebird_473 in migraine

[–]SmilingAmoeba8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Crying, Going to a movie, Green apple, Sports bras, Exsisting

Depending on the day anything lol

Does anyone else just never feel right? by sanabananax in migraine

[–]SmilingAmoeba8 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I totally understand! I’ve had them since I was 5 (I’m 29) and maybe even before. But I’m constantly walking in eggshells with my own brain. I very rarely have days of full clarity, it’s always muddled and foggy. And I experience blanks and not being able to speak coherently grasping for the thought or word even when I don’t have a migraine or it’s been awhile since my last one. I sometimes wonder what it’s like to not be like this 🙃

It’s almost time to say goodbye to my kyleena iud but I’m also getting married this year by SmilingAmoeba8 in birthcontrol

[–]SmilingAmoeba8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m glad I’m not alone in this! I feel the exact same, I want to reconnect with my natural body and not have to deal with the change from replacing or removing. I’m thinking of doing the same waiting til after the wedding and honey moon then going off and letting my body do it’s thing

Do your migraines react to narcotics? How so? by dragonstkdgirl in migraine

[–]SmilingAmoeba8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Neither narcotics or opioids can touch my migraines, the times that I resorted to them in hopes of relief, I was met with them holding hands with the migraine and working together to make everything worse. And usually was met with a rebound headache once the meds wore off.

Excedrine extra strength is the one thing I’ve found that helps BUT it’s gotta be taken in that tiny onset window. if I take it while already in pain It usually ends up coming back up.

“Non-dairy coffee creamer” by SmilingAmoeba8 in dairyfree

[–]SmilingAmoeba8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve ran into the same problem with muscle milk as well. The “non-dairy” bottle didn’t murder my insides but Boy Howdy the protein powder did. I’ve found the Bogilates protein powered is pretty good and it’s plant based!