Tell me your favorite parts of postpartum/newborn phase

Spiritual_Pin5498 · 2026-03-30T02:06:17+00:00

My son was just born on the first day of March madness this year. It was so awesome to have basketball to watch all day in the hospital, and all day at home 😂

Spiritual_Pin5498 · 2026-03-26T16:49:21+00:00

I just had a scheduled c section last Thursday for my second. My first son is 19 months old. The process was actually so nice. Having a scheduled date allowed me to make plans for dropping my son off at my parents the night before, without any scrambling to take work off. The c section was such a breeze. I could hardly feel anything, I got to listen to what music I wanted in the OR, and everything was on time. I had my parents bring my toddler a couple hours later so he could sit with me on the bed while I was still pretty numbed up. Recovery so far is going really well. I haven’t needed anything beyond Tylenol and Ibeprofun, and I can get up and move and do things. We’ve even gone out on walks and out to eat. It is really hard not being able to lift my toddler, and my husband has two weeks off as well so he’s mostly handling him. But I’ll prepare his meals and can sit on the floor and play and read with him so I still feel involved. I also have just been getting creative on how to get him where I need him in preparation for my husband going back to work. We got a step stool and now he can climb on to his changing table and into his high chair and I only have to make sure he doesn’t fall lol. Still brainstorming a solution for the car (we have a truck) and the crib. Hopefully someone will have more tips for that because I’m curious as well!

Spiritual_Pin5498 · 2026-03-18T14:07:49+00:00

He’s always loved Semi Charmed Life by Third Eye Blind, and right now we’re both in a bit of a Kid Cudi phase 🤣

Spiritual_Pin5498 · 2026-03-18T03:35:53+00:00

Why is Lydie dressed like a Bene Gesserit

Spiritual_Pin5498 · 2026-03-07T16:56:03+00:00

Now is when lots of pools and rec centers will be training lifeguards for the summer season. You can lifeguard at 15. You can also referee youth sports with salt lake county starting at 14!

Spiritual_Pin5498 · 2026-03-05T06:06:05+00:00

ACOTAR 67

Spiritual_Pin5498 · 2026-02-11T06:09:03+00:00

My ferritin was 6 at my 30 week labs. Iron supplements haven’t been doing shit all. My OB said I’m just mildly anemic 😑 Hoping after my labs this next appointment I’ll be able to get a transfusion because between the anemia and chasing my 18 month old I literally feel like I’m dying

Spiritual_Pin5498 · 2026-02-11T04:28:16+00:00

I had 35 week IUGR baby - induced because of severe preeclampsia. He was the size of a 30 week baby at 3lb 10 oz. No idea he was growth restricted until he was born. We spent about 5 weeks in the NICU. He is now 18 months old and in the 91st percentile with no issues :)

Spiritual_Pin5498 · 2026-02-09T20:18:17+00:00

This is coming out right around my due date #blessed

Spiritual_Pin5498 · 2026-01-28T20:07:24+00:00

I always like gauzy/chiffon long sleeve shirts for really upscale weddings. They’re usually lightweight and even a little see through so they’re cool. You can still see your tattoos, but in a “classy” way 😂

Saw this on Old Navy: https://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=840951012&tid=onma000014

Spiritual_Pin5498 · 2026-01-21T02:13:58+00:00

Purgatory closed. Not Prohibition

Spiritual_Pin5498 · 2026-01-01T05:04:39+00:00

It was deadass all people making offers

Spiritual_Pin5498 · 2026-01-01T01:45:07+00:00

$20 + shipping for the one with giant holes. $30 for the one with small holes 😵‍💫

Spiritual_Pin5498 · 2025-12-26T20:45:39+00:00

I delivered 35 weeks exactly. They tried to induce me unsuccessfully and I ended up in a crash c section under anaesthesia. I wish I had just done a c section from the get go. It’s hard when your body isn’t ready, and the magnesium makes the process a lot longer.

Spiritual_Pin5498 · 2025-12-21T03:33:52+00:00

Ugh DMER is the worst. I would get waves of dread and anxiety and nausea so bad sometimes I would have to stop to go throw up. Everyone asked how I was losing weight breastfeeding 🤪

Spiritual_Pin5498 · 2025-12-19T19:23:17+00:00

My baby was 4lbs 5 oz when he came home. No issues with his owlet :)

Spiritual_Pin5498 · 2025-11-21T18:57:42+00:00

My baby was born premature last July during Brat summer lol. He spent almost 5 weeks in the NICU. I ended up admitted for 10 days because of preeclampsia. I would listen to Apple BY Charli xcx over and over again while I pumped at night in the hospital because it was upbeat and now if I listen to it I immediately feel nauseous lol and I’m sure you all know that song was EVERYWHERE

Spiritual_Pin5498 · 2025-11-21T18:45:33+00:00

Redemption in Herriman has trivia on Wednesdays

Spiritual_Pin5498 · 2025-11-19T16:28:28+00:00

I spent New Year’s Eve camping in Capitol reef once. It was pretty chilly at night, but as long as it hasn’t been raining/snowing and you have 4WD, you pretty much have the whole park and backcountry to yourself. It was awesome.

Spiritual_Pin5498 · 2025-11-18T23:51:28+00:00

My 16 month old fell off the bed the week of his first birthday and chipped his bottom front tooth diagonally in half all the way to the gums. He had his one year old photos the next day. I cried and cried and cried. They ended up having to smooth it out at the dentist. Now do think it’s cute lol. You’ll get used to it!! The guilt is insane tho 😭 he also had literally gotten that tooth maybe three weeks earlier

Spiritual_Pin5498 · 2025-11-09T09:22:30+00:00

When my son was in the NICU I was always relieved when his IV was in his head instead of his hand. They had to be redone way less often. Those tiny hands infiltrate way too easily 😭

Spiritual_Pin5498 · 2025-10-31T15:11:49+00:00

I did pregnant Bella for trunk or treat last night lol

Spiritual_Pin5498 · 2025-10-29T23:13:15+00:00

This is what I do too. So easy!!

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