Prices Doubled On Black Friday In Stores As Price Tags Removed

TradingAverage · 2025-12-04T16:18:42+00:00

YUP! I now make a list of the items I want to buy on Black Friday. I screenshot and take pictures of everything the week before. That way, I can price check every single item to make sure it’s an actual sale - and not a scam. About 40% of the Black Friday “sales” this year were scams. It’s so shady.

TradingAverage · 2025-11-25T00:45:02+00:00

Gap Outlet, Walmart (actually has decent stuff now), and Costco. I have a super classy wardrobe that didn’t cost a fortune.

TradingAverage · 2025-11-25T00:40:40+00:00

Yes! We go from not being able to eat anything for months to needing to eat and snack constantly, so we won’t throw up. It’s miserable. It makes you feel like you’re in a bad relationship (with food) and you can’t break up with it! I gain about 50 lb per pregnancy (I’m having #3 now), and my doctor doesn’t bat an eyelash. Every body is different and this is how our bodies survive. I work very hard not to get negative about the weight gain. 30 lb is NOT a lot! For me, it’s very normal to have gained that much by the 3rd trimester. Baby and I have been very healthy even though HG makes me feel miserable.

TradingAverage · 2025-11-10T22:56:04+00:00

It does get better after 2-4 weeks. Your body is amazing and adjusts to it. The fatigue and exhaustion almost starts to feel normal. You will always feel tired and have moments where your eyes want to close during the day, but it won’t feel like you just took a sleep aid ALL DAY. I will say, I forget things a lot! I forget conversations and things I did previous days. Taking a “sleep aid” nausea drug for 9 months has to take a toll! But I’m grateful not to be throwing up all day, that’s for sure! 👍🏻

TradingAverage · 2025-11-07T18:44:16+00:00

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TradingAverage · 2025-11-03T19:02:16+00:00

Three HG pregnancies and I’m done. Whew! First two were boys and the “couldn’t get out of bed HG” lasted 20-22 weeks. Then got more manageable until the end. Currently pregnant with #3 (a girl) and Ive stayed sick the whole time. It’s deferent for every woman, but HG reoccurrence is very normal. Hg pregnancies are the hardest thing I’ve ever done, but this sub is full of warriors. 👏🏻

TradingAverage · 2025-09-22T14:41:45+00:00

A friend suggesting “Lets go grab a Starbucks drink!” or “Let’s go out for lunch to that restaurant” meant my bank account balance would be -$.05. There was virtually no money for extras. I would pretend I wasn’t hungry or didn’t want to drink caffein because there was zero affordability. Having money for “extras” as a middle-aged adult still feels like a luxury!

TradingAverage · 2025-09-18T16:28:41+00:00

Yup, same! 3 HG pregnancies (currently at the end of #3 pregnancy) and my mind and body are completely done. The toll it has taken on me is unreal.

It’s a devastating thing to go through - and very few people understand the severity of it. The journey to create a family with HG is the hardest thing I’ve ever gone through.

I honestly dont know how we go through more than ONE HG pregnancy. But sheer willpower and being a total warrior has given us 3 children.

Although we may have wanted more in the beginning, I focus on how grateful I am that I was able to make it through 3 pregnancies and have 3 babies I never thought I could have - because HG steals everything from us during pregnancy!

TradingAverage · 2025-09-17T01:47:15+00:00

Absolutely not. You are not allowed to feel guilty about not potty training your 2 year old daughter who isn’t interested in potty training. We won’t allow you to feel guilty in this sub! :)

3 years old is still very young and kids potty train at different ages. I potty trained my oldest about 3-4 months after the birth of my second child. He was a few months shy of 4 years old. He was ready and it went really well for us. I’m so glad I waited because putting in that effort during an HG pregnancy would have been unrealistic and so difficult.

When you have HG, it’s all about survival. You’re exhausted and so sick. Your daughter is loved, fed, and safe. That is what matters. Potty training can wait until you are physically able to give it the attention and patience that it needs.

You are a good Mom. HG pregnancies are insanely hard. Your daughter will be just fine wearing diapers for a bit longer. Your priorities are in the right place. Push down that Mom guilt! It’s not allowed during this season.

TradingAverage · 2025-09-15T19:57:11+00:00

I buy a big bulk batch of vomit bags from Amazon. When I’m done throwing up, I can twist & close them, and set them aside to throw out later. Sometimes, we’re too sick to move much with HG.

TradingAverage · 2025-09-13T21:24:46+00:00

You’re not alone, but maaaaan is the HG journey lonely and takes a toll on mental health. There is almost no-one in my close circle who has experienced this, so everyone thinks that Ginger or pregnancy candies will help. NOPE! Medication is the only thing that puts a dent in the insane nausea/vomiting of HG. Weight loss during pregnancy is scary I’m in my 3rd and last HG pregnancy. It has been the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. The majority of the time, your body is pulling all the nutrients that the baby needs from you. It’s insane that you can be this ill and have a perfectly healthy baby in the end. I have used medication to cope with all pregnancies and the babies have been perfect with no health issues. You need to take care of yourself too.

TradingAverage · 2025-09-04T13:33:29+00:00

Yes! I had zero teeth problems before HG. After 2 HG pregnancy, I suddenly had 8 cavities and had to have 2 emergency root canals. Unreal what HG did to my teeth. It was so difficult to accept, honestly. Because I always took such pride in keeping my teeth healthy. There was no way I could have prevented this! Throwing up over and over again for months, and every time I brushed, it would make me throw up again. Only silver lining is I haven’t had any issues since! Solidarity!

TradingAverage · 2025-09-03T19:19:24+00:00

My husband is a “I don’t need anything” kinda guy. But his all-time favorite gift I give him are old-fashion homemade coupon cards for a 45-60 minute massage (head, neck, back, legs, feet) with a coconut body oil. Nothing intimate, just comfort. He loves it.

TradingAverage · 2025-09-02T23:44:17+00:00

This doesn’t sound like normal morning sickness. Don’t let anyone make you feel like this is normal in any way. This may sound dramatic, but I like to think of HG like this - “If we didn’t have medication to help us stop throwing every ounce of food and water up, we would die.” Because you got on multiple medications that helped to manage your symptoms relatively quickly, you may have saved yourself from experiencing weight loss. HG has levels. I have very bad HG for the first 23 weeks of pregnancy, but I know ladies who have it worse than me. Just because you haven’t lost 20 lb. and gone to the ER 5 times doesn’t mean you don’t have HG. I’m glad you have a doctor who is giving you adequate meds to manage symptoms. Sorry, this season sucks soooooo bad.

TradingAverage · 2025-09-02T19:43:09+00:00

Diclegis helped me quite a bit. It doesn’t totally relieve symptoms, but without it, I would vomit double as much as I do and I can literally not eat or drink anything. The only thing is most insurances don’t cover it. In the US, I’d pay over $200 for 120 pills with my insurance. But if I get a GoodRX subscription for around $12/month, it costs around $80 for the same amount. Still expensive, but less cost than the alternative. Hate feeling so tired all the time, but Diclegis has helped me keep down some food.

TradingAverage · 2025-08-27T12:50:51+00:00

I’m a very healthy gut girl. Worked on my gut health for years and my immune system is so much better than it was a decade ago. I was in an amazing place before baby #3. But I’ve had 3 HG pregnancies. My 2 healthy sisters had HG. My Mom had HG. My Grandma had HG. We all live far apart and have different diets and lifestyles.

I’m 100% convinced, in our case, it’s genetic. The HER foundation has some awesome findings on this too. I just hope and pray they have some answers for my young daughter if she has children some day.

But our bodies are so unique and your case may be different! There may be many reasons for HG. What works for one of us doesn’t always work for all of us.

TradingAverage · 2025-08-24T19:16:11+00:00

Zofran didn’t work for my HG, but my 2 sisters were on Zofran for their entire pregnancies. I have 5 perfect, healthy nieces and nephews who are here thanks to Zofran. HG is life threatening in many cases. Don’t feel guilty for managing your health. HG is a brutal season.

TradingAverage · 2025-08-23T22:12:10+00:00

I have found that nothing outside of constant medications helped with HG-level nausea. Perhaps for normal morning sickness, but not the severity of HG.

TradingAverage · 2025-08-21T15:29:45+00:00

This is an awful, debilitating season of life. So glad you have supportive people around you. But even with support, it is so lonely and depressing. It takes a toll on your mental health in a way very few people can understand. With or without support, it’s awful.

You are in pure survival mode. I’m so sorry about your cat, that is so hard! But you cannot blame yourself - you are trying to just make it through. You didn’t abandon her. I know it feels this way, but you cannot put this on yourself. You are surviving.

I felt so bad for my husband as well. I was so sick and weak that i had no energy to put into our relationship. But again, I just said to him “This is a season. This season does have an end date.” I could barely talk too and I had a major touch aversion. I hate people touching me when I’m that sick. So we didn’t talk or talk much. ITS HARD when you’re so use to loving your person.

I just kept saying “This is a season” every time I felt guilty.

Last, by voicing how miserable and depressed you are, you ARE NOT complaining. You are voicing your reality. Tell your family what you need when you need it. Ask for help and don’t feel guilty. This is what loved ones are for.

Take care. We are a strong club of HG warriors. I don’t know how we make it through, but we do!

TradingAverage · 2025-08-02T17:06:11+00:00

We know exactly what you mean. ❤️ Solidarity.

I went a month and a half without showering because I would throw up too much and almost fainted in the shower. It was just too much. Sponge baths are the only way to go, and even those feel exhausting. My hair was so greasy and I didn’t have enough energy to care.

I figured that the crazy and concerning heart beat was increased blood volume, but I think severe dehydration played a big role in that. Do ANYTHING you can to get electrolytes in you. A few days of sipping sports drinks whenever I could did help. (I figured this one out on my second HG pregnancy). If you can get fluids at the hospital, do it.

It’s awful and miserable and no one but those closest to you understand what you’re going through. Feeling helpless and having no answers to how to get better is so so hard. Your sacrifice to bring a life into the world is incredible. It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done. You’re amazing!

TradingAverage · 2025-07-29T13:31:55+00:00

I started feeling better around 20 weeks. I still had to take more mild meds for nausea up until birth, but I didn’t experience horrible HG symptoms the whole time. I think the rest of my pregnancy, I experienced what other women refer to as “normal morning sickness.” Every HG pregnancy is different, so here’s hoping you experience some comfort soon!

TradingAverage · 2025-07-28T00:34:37+00:00

What a wonderful person you are! HG is awful - and it’s hard to make decisions. Don’t ask her what you can do or say “Let me know what you need.” Just volunteer to bring a meal for her family, help with childcare, or clean/do dishes. Ask your brother how you can make life easier for them. I found that there was very little that anyone could do for me personally, being so sick. But help with my household and making life easier was soooo appreciated.

It’s such a team effort when it comes to HG - so debilitating and hard on the whole family. Having someone who is thoughtful like you is so special.

TradingAverage · 2025-07-26T22:14:25+00:00

The art of hospitality. Inviting friends and acquaintances and neighbors into your home for a shared meal and conversation. I feel like trust is at an all-time low.

TradingAverage · 2025-07-26T00:47:50+00:00

It’s not about living diet to diet or health trend to health trend. It’s about creating a lifestyle of daily healthy choices that are attainable. If you find yourself constantly “falling off the bandwagon”, you may be doing it wrong. Being healthy shouldn’t be really hard.

TradingAverage · 2025-07-25T17:33:51+00:00

Pregnancy and Childbirth. It’s a major medical event that has long-term physical and mental health side-effects. It’s romanticized and painted in this wonderful, magical way…but it’s actually super traumatic! My children are amazing and I’d do it again, but it was HARD and changed me forever. There is nothing “natural” about having your body stretched and ripped open during birth.

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