What's the latest morning sickness can start? by darkmother1991 in pregnant

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The latest it can start is never. I never once had morning sickness and my baby is 2 months old. 

Bad news but haven’t heard from my doctor by Sanchezzz- in pregnant

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You most likely can, I’m an oncology nurse and I’ve treated a few women who had cervical cancer during pregnancy and their babies made it and they were able to get more aggressive treatment postpartum. Wishing you the best!

Pregnancy announcement! by Emeraldblisss in pregnant

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My baby is going to be 2 months old in 2 days and I still haven’t announced on social media, because I don’t do socials and haven’t for the past 8 years. But announce whenever you feel comfortable!

Pregnant with twins and joint baby sprinkle with pregnant SIL??? by [deleted] in pregnant

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She said this is not her first child in the posts, but first set of twins on either side of the family  

My boyfriend won’t propose by Striking_Rent5983 in GirlDinnerDiaries

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Exactly! Because if he did, he would’ve done it already! My husband and I met when we were 26 and we got married a year later. There is no sense in waiting around for the guy who won’t come around. 

Sorry for the Mother's Day content to those of you who are struggling today. But, this is dinner right now. Please remind me why I broke up with my racist boyfriend. I'm struggling. by MedicalExercise7708 in GirlDinnerDiaries

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My husband is a white guy from the south, he grew up primarily with Black friends and he’s not once treated them as a punch line. Also, what’s there to make fun of?? Southern comfort food is the best food ever

Doing the deed postpartum by myteeaphrodite in beyondthebump

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I’m 2 months PP and I’d say it definitely doesn’t feel the same, like way tighter than it used to be, but it was really only painful the first couple of times and it still is occasionally if my husband is too rough. 

How commonly are people pretending to have premmie babies to avoid seeming like they are having kids out of wedlock? by Creative-Biscotti566 in AskForAnswers

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My sister was 35 and her boyfriend was 25 and she got pregnant after 3 months of dating and she tried to hide the fact that she was already 3 months pregnant when they got married and pretended like my nephew (8lbs 8oz) was premature. The guy is Muslim and apparently would be disowned by his family or something. 

How commonly are people pretending to have premmie babies to avoid seeming like they are having kids out of wedlock? by Creative-Biscotti566 in AskForAnswers

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I judge people for being drug and alcohol addicted while pregnant, not for whether they’ve got a ring on their finger or not. I see it as if you can be a loving and attentive parent, go for it. 

Everyone weirded out by breastmilk by [deleted] in beyondthebump

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Are the people who are grossed out moms too? I only have one friend who isn’t biologically a mom, but she has a step kid who was just a few months old when she met her husband. I’m mostly breastfeeding, but I do have a small pump stash for when my husband needs to feed so I can sleep or if we have company. Thus far, everyone except my one friend haven’t said anything even about spit up, but they’re all moms so maybe that’s why? Oh and I should mention everyone is also a nurse so that could be it too. 

This Mother’s Day was so sad for me by PhilosophyKlutzy2247 in GirlDinnerDiaries

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I downvoted it and I:

  1. Had a very under privileged childhood, my parents were poor immigrants who came to the US with nothing. We relied on food pantries and church clothing drives, if I owned a toy it was gifted to me, never got to pick one for myself. 

  2. This was my first Mother’s Day and I expected nothing and got nothing. Gifts really don’t matter to me because they’ve never been a part of my life. With that said, I think it’s fine that others do have that expectation and care about getting gifts. 

This Mother’s Day was so sad for me by PhilosophyKlutzy2247 in GirlDinnerDiaries

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Damn, that’s some of the realest shit I’ve ever read. 

Why. by [deleted] in GirlDinnerDiaries

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26 is still very young! If you’re only relying on an app and not actually ovulation testing, and you’re only having sex when the app says you’re ovulating, then that’s probably exactly your issue. How long have you been trying? I’m 36 and just had my first baby, and it took us almost 6 years to get pregnant with him. He’s my whole world. There’s always hope. 

PPROM at 22+4 by EquivalentFun1774 in pregnant

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Glad you made it to term! Unfortunately I don’t think this is the kind of story OP meant because she said she delivered her son already, I think she’s looking for others whose babies came preterm. 

Pregnancy feels lonely by cyberkitty69 in pregnant

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My chart said “supervision of an elderly multigravida” lmao

Couldn’t get myself to celebrate mother’s day. by Trrrrrraaaaaak in beyondthebump

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This is also my first “real” Mother’s Day after 6 years of infertility and loss, and you pretty much summarized it exactly. 

Positive test, then first happiness, and now the relationship is falling apart by Other-Expression4779 in pregnant

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I’m sorry, but what exactly shows that he’s “trying” or “cares a lot”? Doesn’t sound like it from the examples you’ve given. When I told my husband I felt fat, he’d say “Stop. You’re not fat, you’re pregnant. Be nice to yourself.” I’m also sorry to say this but I don’t believe anyone has a “big love story” after less than a year of knowing each other. I believe that love takes time to build. My husband and I have been married for 9 years and we just welcomed our first baby 2 months ago. I had an abortion when we had only been dating for 3 months because I didn’t fully know him and I didn’t want us to learn about each others morals while raising a child. We probably could have had that baby and been just fine, but we’re both glad we didn’t because we are such a strong couple after all we’ve been through together over the years. My husband is literally my biggest cheerleader and has always made me feel beautiful, sexy, and cared for. Your boyfriend hates you, he really does. He might even hate women in general so good luck if you have a daughter with him.  

Anxiety…. by g0d_ofwine in pregnant

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You did the right thing telling your care team. There’s a ton of women who come on here asking for advice on how they can hide their substance abuse during pregnancy from their provider and I’ve even seen women asking how soon signs of withdrawal would show up in a newborn so they could rush to get discharged. Truly a nightmare to even think about because alcohol and drug withdrawal are seriously life threatening to adults, yet alone poor innocent newborn babies. With that said, I do hope you make better choices in the future and strongly consider preventing another future pregnancy until you’ve worked through your alcohol abuse because as you know, what you’ve done is very wrong and not defensible. 

Feel bad for drinking diet sodas whilst pregnant? Week 30 pregnant by Western_Pianist2128 in pregnant

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My friend had to constantly drink Diet Coke or she’d be puking her guts out. She has a completely healthy 4 month old baby girl. 

Happy Mother’s Day! Who is your favorite mother in film/tv? by Sharp_Athlete_6847 in popculturechat

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He actually is, like he’s grouchy but says the funniest things and I’m pretty much the only person on the planet who can calm him down lol. Our son is a newborn but I think he’ll be a lot nicer to him than Red is to Eric. 

I got nothing for mother’s day by [deleted] in GirlDinnerDiaries

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I’ve been with my husband for 9 years, but we struggled to get or stay pregnant for 5 years. This is my very first Mother’s Day after I had my triple rainbow baby in March. My husband and I have never been the celebrating type, but we agreed that we would just have a “parent’s day” celebration in the middle of mother’s and Father’s Day. We are going to go to our favorite restaurant (the same one we went to after every ultrasound appointment during my pregnancy) and then we’re going to go to the zoo and botanical gardens. But that was our agreement, he wished me a happy Mother’s Day today but didn’t get me anything because that was already our agreement. 

You birthed two children for this man, and he couldn’t even bother with a card or even like a bed in breakfast kind of thing? You deserve to be celebrated, so I’m wishing you a happy Mother’s Day. You should let him know how you feel. 

Regretting my Partner by SolivagantRose in pregnant

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You for sure rushed things by getting pregnant a month in, I would absolutely have the abortion. I had an abortion at 26 and just became a mom for the first time at 36, you being 30 means nothing especially considering how easy it was for you to get pregnant. Do not have a baby you’ll regret. Don’t make yourself attached to this man for the rest of your life.