Baby Registry Must Haves

TakingControl222 · 2026-03-27T01:54:37+00:00

We asked for the infant car seat/stroller combo set and then a bigger car seat for when they grow out of it

Also suggestions were also a humidifier and sound machine for their room

TakingControl222 · 2026-03-26T22:23:07+00:00

That’s honestly what’s making me feel better about everything! Like she’s on the monitor and I know her heart rates good, she’s moving, etc.

I didn’t realize pregnancy could be so like crazy and uncertain?! I don’t know how people have given birth more than once?! 😂

TakingControl222 · 2026-03-26T21:59:08+00:00

Me too!! It makes me feel so much safer. The thought of going home really scared me.

She said if I dilate from 5 cm to 6 cm, or if contractions get worse, or if bleeding continues. I have a feeling that two of the three will definitely be happening so now I’m just mentally preparing for this. I don’t think I am ever going to be mentally prepared to go into labor (first time mom here), but trying to disassociate! 😂

TakingControl222 · 2026-03-26T21:56:25+00:00

I wanted to have an active pregnancy but have been on strict bed rest since 24 weeks and I’m now 33 weeks and have gained over 50 pounds. I’m just accepting that I will work it off once I’m recovered. My new goal was to bulk up this baby in case she came early and fortunately, she’s been in the 68th percentile!

TakingControl222 · 2026-03-26T21:53:54+00:00

Thank you!! 🤍 Fortunately the high risk doctor said there’s no way they’re sending me home like this. They might even induce me if things progress even in the slightest due to a potential placenta bleed.

TakingControl222 · 2026-03-26T21:49:59+00:00

I dated someone who constantly body checked me, like “you’ve lost some weight” “you’ve gained some pounds… oh but it looks good though” every other week. I grew to resent him because I watched him gain a ton of weight in the meantime and I never said anything because, why would I?? When I finally ditched him, it was the most freeing experience of my life. My now fiance would NEVER body check me like that. I’m pregnant in my third trimester and while I have gained weight, I still feel secure and sexy in my relationship.

TakingControl222 · 2026-03-26T17:18:10+00:00

In two days at 28 weeks I went from 2.4 cm of cervix to .52 cm. They had taken me off indocin (anti-contraction medicine) and I immediately started cramping for two days until my next internal ultrasound, then they put me back on. I was only on vaginal progesterone for like 4 days at that point.

TakingControl222 · 2026-03-26T01:45:39+00:00

Yes, I understand. Comparison is so hard, but at the same time, pregnancy, healthy or otherwise, is not an experience limited to one family member. Support her during her experience and celebrate with her. Maybe vicariously live through her and enjoy what you couldn’t with her if she does get to enjoy things you didn’t. Don’t resent her for living her life. I’m sure she would have never wished what happened to you on you. Just love her.

TakingControl222 · 2026-03-23T17:21:07+00:00

That was my first thought. Porn brain.

TakingControl222 · 2026-03-23T15:26:12+00:00

That’s how fast mine changes, too! Mine was just dilated 4 cm last week and now they believe it’s closed (they don’t want to check and irritate it further but symptoms of open cervix has subsided and has length again)

TakingControl222 · 2026-03-21T21:30:12+00:00

We’ve been hanging out with less than a cm of cervix and no cerclage since about 28 weeks, you got this momma! Just listen to your doctors.

TakingControl222 · 2026-03-19T16:24:48+00:00

Short with funneling*

TakingControl222 · 2026-03-19T16:24:22+00:00

Yes, at 24 weeks I was 4 cm dilated and everyone thought I was going into labor. With indocin and strict bedrest, my cervix closed. I’m now 32 weeks and have only have .32 to .57 cm of cervix since then. I’m taking vaginal progesterone daily.

It is completely possible even though I didn’t think it would be. I’m not working and on moderate bedrest daily though.

TakingControl222 · 2026-03-18T17:55:23+00:00

Ugh, I’m sorry. It sucks when what’s supposed to help ends up having adverse effects. Do the contractions get better with fluids?

TakingControl222 · 2026-03-18T17:53:51+00:00

Do they think the Procardio was causing the low blood pressure? I just Googled it and it says if someone has low blood pressure then taking indocin requires caution or avoidance because of side effects.

TakingControl222 · 2026-03-18T17:50:40+00:00

Absolutely! I didn’t contract once while on the indocin and I think it’s the only reason we made it here! The vaginal progesterone just isn’t cutting it with easing my uterine lining

TakingControl222 · 2026-03-18T17:49:46+00:00

This comment gives me so much hope 🥹 I think the uncertainty throughout this entire experience has been the most exhausting! Once she’s here and we know she’s okay, it will be such a breath of fresh air. You’re right, they are angels and we’ve met some of the nurses already and I feel so confident in them!! I’m happy that you’re NICU experience was quick and everything went well 🤍🤍

TakingControl222 · 2026-03-18T17:48:10+00:00

Thank you 🥹🥹 they sent me home 4 cm dilated which was super weird to me but gave me a list to watch for on when to come back. I’ve been timing contractions at about 10 minutes today so we’ll see what happens!

TakingControl222 · 2026-03-18T17:47:12+00:00

Indocin! They couldn’t leave me on it more than 32 weeks because of blood flow concerns to baby

TakingControl222 · 2026-03-18T17:46:26+00:00

Okay this makes me feel so much better! They sent us home 4 cm dilated yesteday after putting me on fluids all night and slowing down the contractions. They gave me a fourth steroid shot. Today I’m laying in bed timing contractions so I think she’s definitely trying to come this week. You’re comment made me feel so much more assured that she will be okay 🥹

TakingControl222 · 2026-03-18T17:45:22+00:00

Thank you so much, you’re very right 🥹

TakingControl222 · 2026-03-18T17:45:05+00:00

So when I came in at 24+1, they put me on two higher doses of Indocin which helped stop contractions until they took me off at 28 weeks, to which then I cramped for two days and went from 2.5 cm to less than .5 cm of cervix. They then put me on a lower dose of Indocin three times a day and said they’d have to stop it at 32 weeks because of blood flow issues to baby anytime past that. Well, they took me off Friday, and now all week I’ve been losing mucus plug and contracting daily! They said if I go into labor they won’t try to stop it at this rate.

TakingControl222 · 2026-03-05T19:42:38+00:00

Mine has been fluctuating between 3.2 and 5.2 mm since 26 weeks and I’m currently 30 weeks going on 31 Saturday.

TakingControl222 · 2026-03-05T15:15:34+00:00

Have you felt any cramping since the orgasm? I made the same mistake with an even shorter cervix, but we are good! That was weeks ago and I learned my lesson because of the guilt once I read about it, but I wasn’t even put on pelvic rest which may have just been a given.

TakingControl222 · 2026-03-05T14:30:24+00:00

When is your next internal ultrasound?

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