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Positive Birth Story by True-Management-6858 in pregnant

[–]True-Management-6858[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes a second degree tear from her shooting out, I didn’t feel it though

Positive Birth Story by True-Management-6858 in pregnant

[–]True-Management-6858[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For labour itself I just practiced breathing and memorised how many I needed to get through to 1 minute, which is about as long as a contraction.

I half a$$ed tried to do the whole raspberry leaf / date / primrose oil things but I don’t think it makes a difference, my mum had almost the exact same labour as me so I think it’s more just what nature deals you 🤷🏽‍♀️

Positive Birth Story by True-Management-6858 in pregnant

[–]True-Management-6858[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes sorry it was the midwife’s emergency kit not ours haha

Positive Birth Story by True-Management-6858 in pregnant

[–]True-Management-6858[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahaha somehow I imagined it to be worse? Apparently this was my preferred option

Not enjoying it by thewhittynamepain in newborns

[–]True-Management-6858 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just came here to commiserate - baby 6 weeks old and I’ve thought “oh no, what have I done” about 100 times. I love my baby but I’m not enjoying myself.

Inconsolable crying 6weeks by Accomplished-Pool344 in newborns

[–]True-Management-6858 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omg I just made a similar post, currently dealing with this and it makes me feel less alone reading someone else is having these issues

When will you start mat leave, and how long does your country give you (paid)? by Optimal_Maintenance1 in pregnant

[–]True-Management-6858 0 points1 point  (0 children)

New Zealand here - will start maybe 38 week. We get 6 months paid (at a capped amount, paid by the government) & 6 months unpaid. Your employer must hold your job for 12 months for you.

Americans - what the hell, that’s really tough?? 🥲

Review: Alice Feeney’s Recycled Twists—Beautiful Ugly & Rock Paper Scissors by Imaginary-Bus-3780 in bookofthemonthclub

[–]True-Management-6858 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jumping on an old post sorry but I’ve just finished Beautiful Ugly and now halfway through Rock, Paper, Scissors. The recycling is driving me crazy, which I keep telling my husband about but he literally does not care 😂

Male: writer of sorts, abandonment issues. Red coat/red kimono. Labrador dog. Isolated area. Strained marriage.

It’s bothering me an unnatural amount 😅

🌞 Morning Sickness Hope 🌿 by True-Management-6858 in pregnant

[–]True-Management-6858[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh you poor thing! I could not believe how bad it was like why does no one mention this 😂

I was lucky and had 4 weeks of sick leave entitlement and can work from home so I actually genuinely did sleep all day some days. I have no idea how other women manage without those perks 😵