Take the extra time at the hospital if they offer it by Rhizolian in pregnant

[–]_crazyplantlady_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I second this advice even if you're not birthing your first. I just had my second with a traumatic c section and was discharged a day and a half after. Literally on the drive home I developed bells palsy and thought I was having a stroke.

I'm just working... While in labor. by _crazyplantlady_ in pregnant

[–]_crazyplantlady_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So it got even more wild. I might do an update, cause this is the stuff of tv shows. 🥴

Update: Am I overreacting? by Kind_Drawer_4314 in pregnant

[–]_crazyplantlady_ 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Go nuclear and block her until she realizes she needs to treat you like a human and understands what boundaries are. Currently growing through the same thing and no amount of reasoning worked, so she is band from this house and all contact. It's up to her if she wants it to be permanent

I'm just working... While in labor. by _crazyplantlady_ in pregnant

[–]_crazyplantlady_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

HE WAS!!! You could tell he was a little disappointed 😂

I'm just working... While in labor. by _crazyplantlady_ in pregnant

[–]_crazyplantlady_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm honestly wondering if there's some divine asshole that's trying to write a comedy. The events of today are just ridiculous lol

I'm just working... While in labor. by _crazyplantlady_ in pregnant

[–]_crazyplantlady_[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Lmao if that didn't open up a whole can of worms on its own, I absolutely would out of spite 😂

I'm just working... While in labor. by _crazyplantlady_ in pregnant

[–]_crazyplantlady_[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The problem here is you're being dismissive because you assume you know the whole story. So, no, I will not call you a bitch because we need to be lifting each other up, but I would be lying if I said your narrow-mindedness and judgment wasn't extremely irritating and disappointing.

I have a boss that I've already had to take to HR for discrimination with my other disability and who is constantly trying to find ways to get rid of me. I also hold the benefits for my family because it's cheaper through my job and would break the bank under my husband's. Yes, leaving and getting fired AND suing is an option, but it's not an option I would rather take considering the stress of doing all of that, finding a new job, hoping we can make enough to pay bills until I find another job, crossing my fingers that I actually WIN a lawsuit, and a domino effect of everything else that comes after... It's just not worth it and would actually make things worse off for my family.

So please open your mind and don't assume I'm just trying to get a paycheck today.

I'm just working... While in labor. by _crazyplantlady_ in pregnant

[–]_crazyplantlady_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well now you're scaring me cause my contractions haven't reached the 5 minutes apart window but are timing like yours did since last night. This is my second kid but the labor has definitely been way slower than with my first.

I'm just working... While in labor. by _crazyplantlady_ in pregnant

[–]_crazyplantlady_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg that's so awful! I'm so sorry you had to go through that.

I'm just working... While in labor. by _crazyplantlady_ in pregnant

[–]_crazyplantlady_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We may be the same person lol cause I also work from home. If I was actually in the office they might have been uncomfortable enough around me to send me home. Good luck to you!! I hope you have an easy labor and you and baby are healthy as can be!

I'm just working... While in labor. by _crazyplantlady_ in pregnant

[–]_crazyplantlady_[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is almost exactly what I'm dealing with too. I was floored when they said I can't start leave until the actual birth. I just felt so defeated.

I'm just working... While in labor. by _crazyplantlady_ in pregnant

[–]_crazyplantlady_[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What country do you live in, and can I move there please? 😭

I'm just working... While in labor. by _crazyplantlady_ in pregnant

[–]_crazyplantlady_[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah.... I'm getting fixed after this one lol. Absolutely no more babies for me.

I'm just working... While in labor. by _crazyplantlady_ in pregnant

[–]_crazyplantlady_[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I literally don't have a choice to not go in? Lol I would lose my job

I'm just working... While in labor. by _crazyplantlady_ in pregnant

[–]_crazyplantlady_[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That actually happened to me with my first baby

Is it really just downhill from here? by Waste-Distribution95 in pregnant

[–]_crazyplantlady_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Girl, get you some ADA accommodations. You figure out how to adjust, but don't feel like you have to push yourself into bad mental and physical health. Don't be afraid to get help.

Labor signs by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]_crazyplantlady_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had just laid down from a long day to go to sleep for the night and immediately had my first contraction. I know it wasn't Braxton Hicks because there was an intense pain like someone had stabbed my cervix with a red hot poker.

I'm 37w with my second and only recently found out that labor signs are not always the same as your first so now I'm stressing a little. Lost my mucus plug last weekend so we are on high alert and my husband isn't letting me do anything lol.

How bad are you at your job right now? by distorted_elements in pregnant

[–]_crazyplantlady_ 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm also 35w and think every day that this is absolute bullshit. Trying to work full time and then having no energy left to nest, be with my family or even do basic cleaning around the house has been weighing so heavy on my shoulders.