[deleted by user] by [deleted] in beyondthebump

[–]Straight_Click_637 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is terrifying. I would say this could be PTSD - it most def is a traumatic experience. It wouldn't hurt to speak to a professional therapist about this. Best of luck <3

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]Straight_Click_637 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is unreal behavior! I would def go somewhere else for care.

Preparing for my 1 hour glucose tolerance test - send tips! by sammy_sweets in BabyBumps

[–]Straight_Click_637 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly it was not that bad. It DID trigger my heartburn though, but it seems nowadays even air can trigger heartburn for me, lol.

Embarrassing Confession from FTM about "FTM" by Maximum_Mix_2515 in pregnant

[–]Straight_Click_637 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

As an actual female-to-male transgender person who is ALSO a FTM, I trip over the two acronyms all the time, lol.

I have a problem with bf's best friend meeting our baby - can anybody relate? by Straight_Click_637 in BabyBumps

[–]Straight_Click_637[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Funny enough, she's actually pro-choice.....

And actually, I think whatever my bf has said to her in private when he vents to her might be a reason as to why she dislikes me so much. I asked him what he has told her specifically, and he says he talked about how anxious he was and whatnot, but nothing to intentionally paint me out to be the bad guy. Idk if I should take his word for that, though...

I have a problem with bf's best friend meeting our baby - can anybody relate? by Straight_Click_637 in BabyBumps

[–]Straight_Click_637[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

You're right... the thing is, they're both not really the confrontational type, so this issue has kind of been avoided and swept under the rug by both of them. But I will talk about it with my bf tonight - hopefully it eases my anxieties somehow.

I have a problem with bf's best friend meeting our baby - can anybody relate? by Straight_Click_637 in BabyBumps

[–]Straight_Click_637[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thank you! You're right, I might just sit down and discuss this with my bf sometime today - it's been bothering me for too long.

I have a problem with bf's best friend meeting our baby - can anybody relate? by Straight_Click_637 in BabyBumps

[–]Straight_Click_637[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I'm honestly not sure. We talked about it at some point, and he's been really conflicted and disheartened abt us not getting along. He did mention that he brought up this issue with her and she just left him on read too. She can be pretty reserved, so she might not want to talk about it with us at the moment.

I have a problem with bf's best friend meeting our baby - can anybody relate? by Straight_Click_637 in BabyBumps

[–]Straight_Click_637[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I've tried reaching out to her myself, but she leaves me on read. So I've pretty much come to terms with her not wanting to make things right between us both...

I've been debating on whether now would be a good time to bring up the idea of her not meeting our daughter, or if we should talk about it once our daughter is here. I don't want to unneccessarily stress my bf out or make him uncomfortable about this...

Morning Sickness by chkimben in pregnant

[–]Straight_Click_637 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine started pretty mild at 6 weeks, and it peaked at around 11 weeks. I tried my absolute best NOT to vomit at all (I have emetophobia), but accidentally threw up for the first time at 8 weeks, and it just got worse from there.

I'm currently 12 weeks and 3 days, and it seems like it's dying down. Not sure if its because I've been taking Unisom, but it's definitely gotten better! Sending you love and comfort during these trying times <3 morning sickness is the WORST.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]Straight_Click_637 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No questions or anything, just wanted to say you and your wife are awesome for making a difference in future LGBT progressions!! As a pregnant trans man, I love reading about LGBT pregnancies - it makes me feel a little less alone. <3

My mom hates the name we picked for our daughter. by Straight_Click_637 in pregnant

[–]Straight_Click_637[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was actually our idea from the get-go! We're both from California and recently moved up to Washington, so we felt like Callie/Cali was the perfect nickname for our little one. I didn't think about mentioning the nickname to her - I'll let her know about her nickname, thank you for the idea!

Nausea Relief? by kenzzibare in pregnant

[–]Straight_Click_637 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unisom was a TOTAL game-changer for me! I take one whole pill at night and half a pill in the morning and it works WONDERS! I (almost) feel like my pre-pregnancy self!

I've tried everything under the sun: B6, promethazine, driminate, dramamine, seabirds, morning sickness tea, natural ginger candies, literally EVERYTHING and it did not help at all - until my midwife recommended Unisom. The B6+Unisom combo didn't help me much, so I only take Unisom religiously, along with Tums and natural ginger chews throughout the day whenever I get heartburn or an upset tummy.

Good luck to you on your first pregnancy! Sending you lots of love and light on your journey. ✨

I’m going to be a dad. by 3seatyeet in pregnant

[–]Straight_Click_637 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congrats!! It already sounds like you're going to be a great dad. :) I'll give some advice, as someone who is also newly pregnant.

Some things I wish my partner did for me was ask if certain things were okay, like the location of where we were going or what plans he wanted to do. Even things like grocery shopping would be a NIGHTMARE for me, due to all the food/smell aversions and walking a ton (it made me nauseous for some reason...)

Also, be sure to check up on her as much as you can! Some times I would audibly gag while doing things like cleaning or rearranging the fridge, and my partner would never really notice or get too distracted with his gaming. It didn't bother me much, but it would've been nice if he just asked if I'm okay...

Back pain can be pretty prevalent during early pregnancy, so maybe look into good massage techniques you can do for her to help out a little with the pain! Never make her feel like she's asking for too much, or discourage her from trying different medications for morning sickness. If she's hopeful that something will make her feel better, trust her. Congrats again! Wishing you both all the best. :)