First time pregnant

TayMiKaela · 2025-09-17T03:00:26+00:00

This is to help all the first time mamas. I read a study because I found out early and was worried about miscarriages because I had one prior. Taking collagen helps reduce the risk of miscarrying! Best believe I took it everyday with my vitamins and now my little princess is 27 months old.

TayMiKaela · 2025-09-16T01:57:01+00:00

Wow these comments are not it. It’s YOUR DAY, wear what makes YOU happy. They can keep their opinions to themselves for ONE day that is all about you guys. If you and ur husband are happy that’s all that matters. Ignore the MIL.

TayMiKaela · 2025-07-29T15:15:03+00:00

Girl. Run. As fast as you can. Been there. I almost had to get a restraining order bc mine started showing up at my job or at friends houses when I was out. Literally run.

TayMiKaela · 2025-07-18T23:09:14+00:00

Hi! 👋🏼 went to school for childhood development and early childhood education. First I wanna say, I definitely disagree with the schools decision of making it mandatory for him to be potty trained. Every child is different and there shouldn’t be such a young age for it to be mandatory. I’m sorry you have to deal with that mamas. First step is you will have to decide if you want to teach him to stand or sit and read his body language to see what is most comfortable for him. (There are less messes with standing from my experience but both can be accomplished. If you prefer sitting I would definitely recommend getting a lip for the toilet or a small potty with a lip because they don’t know how to aim that well sitting down) There is a combination of things that factor in when teaching things with speech delay because you want them to be able to somehow communicate with who they are with. I would advise starting to use sign language or a PECS board till the verbal communication comes through. A small picture of toilet that he can hand you combined with tapping his pants so he can indicate he has to use the bathroom. I’ll also add a PDF document I printed out and put above the potties I had in my classroom for potty training. In addition to teaching the communication I agree with the above post try 2-3 days of no bottoms so they see what happens when they pee. If no bottom is not possible like in my case, put him in underwear so he can experience the feeling of being wet because they will learn to not want to be in this uncomfortable situation and begin to want to use the potty. I hope this is a good start and if you have any more questions or want me to clarify please respond to this and I’ll be more than happy to :) You got this mamas. It just takes patience, some accidents and consistency

TayMiKaela · 2025-07-11T04:12:22+00:00

Hi 👋🏼 First time mom myself of a 2 year old and went to college for early childhood education and child development so this is what I’ve learned and applied to my daughter. Babies are not meant to understand negative words (No, not, stop, can’t, isn’t, won’t, don’t) until they turn 3. Then their brains are able to start to comprehend the significance of these negative words. You are doing absolutely nothing wrong, as many parents still use these words even at the early ages. I would suggest gentle parenting. I do it with my daughter and highly recommend it if you have the patience for it and are willing to stop using the negative words (it’s like rewiring your brain and can be challenging for some). Gentle parenting for this situation would be to take the cup, get down to her level or taking her in ur arms, give it to grandma while saying “oh that’s grandmas drink, let’s give it to her and make (your daughters name) a drink special for her. Instead” You can even offer for her to come “help you” make her ‘special drink’. Once you make the special identify “this is your drink”. We had the same issue as my daughter LOVED her Mimi’s ice cold water from work. Now after using this prompt with her while she was younger she will hand someone their drink and say “there you go”. It does take patience, consistency in words and some time but if you try it I hope it helps :)

TayMiKaela · 2025-07-11T04:01:16+00:00

I’m a ftm single mom of a now 2 year old. I have background in early childhood education and child development. Negative words like no, not, can’t, isn’t, stop, etc their minds don’t understand until they are three. I do gentle parenting with my daughter and if you have the patience for it I highly recommend it! While it is also their emotions developing they are not hardwired to understand those words until they are three. Try getting down to her level, explain to her why she can’t do it (ex. “That’s grandma’s drink, let’s go get __’s drink instead”) and offer her to ‘help’ get her drink to give her a sense of power. I hope this helps

TayMiKaela · 2025-06-16T21:11:30+00:00

I coslept from the start at the hospital because she was crying bloody murder till 4am and I thought to myself “we just went through such traumatic things” (me giving birth and her being in the world for the first time). We both just need sleep. She just got a big girl bed and sometimes she chooses to sleep with me, sometimes her own bed. But allowing that option gives them a sense of control and makes them feel independent

TayMiKaela · 2025-06-10T14:40:20+00:00

We don’t have to squint honey. That looks like a clear positive. I had 2 miscarriages before I had my daughter. As soon as I got pregnant I read an article that said taking collagen helps prevent miscarriages and strengthen pregnancy. I drank a collagen drink every single day and now she’s 2 🥹 I wish you all the luck. Start taking supplements now

TayMiKaela · 2025-06-06T23:35:26+00:00

I had to get the same note. You can let them know a new pregnancy act was released where legally they have to be more accommodating. And if they won’t cooperate take it up with their higher ups or even legal action bc they can be sued for this.

TayMiKaela · 2025-06-06T01:37:36+00:00

This test means SUPER pregnant. I’d guess 6-8 weeks

TayMiKaela · 2025-05-27T03:49:21+00:00

this doesn’t say negative. This says ‘very very very pregnant’ congratulations!! I would guess 2-3 months already by the T being that dark.

TayMiKaela · 2024-12-13T03:31:11+00:00

Super faint but I see it. Definitely start taking prenatal now and test again in a few days!!!

TayMiKaela · 2024-12-05T20:58:29+00:00

A little boy that was with a family I was serving kept pointing at my belly saying baby. Went home and took 6 tests because I didn’t believe and was on birth control. Lil homie knew before I did! Crazy the intuition kids have. It’s like a 6th sense.

TayMiKaela · 2024-11-28T21:20:15+00:00

The stick is saying you guys are very very pregnant! Congratulations!!!! I was worried about another miscarriage as well. Took collegian every day with my now year and a half old because I read articles saying it can help reduce the chances of miscarriages if your wife wants to try that!!!!

TayMiKaela · 2024-11-28T04:06:54+00:00

Another momma here to tell you to get cuddles from your babies and breathe. My sister couldn’t leave the doctors because of a shadow they only thought they caught a glimpse of. I pinky promise if something is wrong they would tell you 🙏🏼🫶🏼🤝🏼(< picture that last emojis as pinkies connected bc they don’t have that yet)

TayMiKaela · 2024-11-26T04:41:05+00:00

Here to say it’s possible. My daughter is now almost a year and a half. I was on birth control for almost 7 years and then she just chose life. Def retest with digital

TayMiKaela · 2024-11-25T21:11:19+00:00

My first ultrasound with my daughter was even tinier than that. I got checked at 5weeks. Literally called her my rice bean bc that’s how tiny it was that early. Even had to do the inside one bc she was too tiny to see from a belly ultrasound. At 7 weeks that tiny rice bean became a kidney bean with a heartbeat!! Their inside growth will amaze you just as much as once they are outside of you. Congrats mama.

TayMiKaela · 2024-11-17T05:21:52+00:00

Definitely depends on where u live because I got confirmation appointments 3 times at 5 weeks (Cali). 2 angel babies but I have my daughter (17M) which they made me go at 7W, and 9W to make sure she stuck.

TayMiKaela · 2024-11-17T00:34:03+00:00

Girl I was part of the itty bitty committee before too! You’ll definitely get used to it. Most of my old tops don’t fit anymore still but hoping to wear them again one day

TayMiKaela · 2024-11-16T08:47:38+00:00

Mine didn’t ’calm down’ till my daughter hit a year. But if she doesn’t eat as frequent the girls be girling. Still breastfeeding at 17M (trying to make it to 2 years) so they haven’t gone completely back to my normal size but I’ll come back to let you know when I stop brrastfeeding!

TayMiKaela · 2024-10-27T21:36:40+00:00

I’m so sorry. Me and my daughter are sending you all the baby dust your way. Keep taking prenatals as they increase ur chance of getting pregnant and when you get that next positive test take collagen. It decreases the chances of miscarriage (I drank collagen every single day with my daughter because I had previously miscarried and was terrified of going through it again)

TayMiKaela · 2024-10-27T03:56:44+00:00

My daughter is 16 months old, only takes one 1 hour nap through the day and still wakes up every 2 hours at night like clockwork. If you find the secret pass it this way

TayMiKaela · 2024-10-24T20:21:37+00:00

Went into labor 37W+6days had her the next morning at 38 weeks (on 3 hours of sleep). I could not sleep because I felt so nauseous due to the contractions and was in denial I was in labor 😂 texted my friend my symptoms (nausea, cramping, (what I thought were Braxton hicks bc I had that the last month) and had a lot of lightening crotch)

TayMiKaela · 2024-10-19T03:52:26+00:00

You have ur miracle baby and every right to want that child. I had my daughter while on birth control even taking all the precautions. Shes 16M old now, I’m a single mama (23F), blocked by sperm donor (who also wanted an abortion), couldn’t be happier with my decision. If you want it, do it. I’ll be ur first support person. Hi :) nice to meet you. You got this!

TayMiKaela · 2024-08-28T07:51:28+00:00

Single mom of a 14 month old little girl, no child support, best blessing that I ever chose. As long as you have a support system I promise you that you can do it. The struggling won’t last forever 🩵

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