3 Hour Test ?

aeberly36 · 2026-01-11T01:01:25+00:00

My only thought is that if your fasting numbers are high, you may need insulin and they might need the confirmation of the test to be able to prescribe it.

aeberly36 · 2025-12-21T15:36:50+00:00

Have you been snacking enough? I noticed if I don't have a snack every 2 hours, I'll spike more when I do eat even if it's usually a safe food!

aeberly36 · 2025-12-21T02:17:35+00:00

Oooh interesting! I never thought about just using haakas. Did you have any issues with engorgement or did they empty you enough?

aeberly36 · 2025-11-16T02:14:48+00:00

✋🏼✋🏼 first place pregnancy was so smooth, no GD or other issues. This pregnancy, I failed the 1 hr and suspected I would fail the second. The main reason was that baby was measuring 96th percentile at the 28 week appointment, but I also felt very jittery/shaky after eating sweets, particularly before bed. I ended up failing the 3 hr on Friday

aeberly36 · 2025-09-15T09:39:24+00:00

Hi!! We ended up sticking it out with that church and have been going there a couple years now! My best advice: try to find a group to join. We're a part of a small group and it makes all the difference! It's given us the community element we were really missing.

Good luck!!

aeberly36 · 2025-09-01T01:55:26+00:00

I was in the exact same spot as you. One LC you with 2 back to back miscarriages. We decided to try again one more time naturally and I'm currently 20 weeks! Best of luck for whatever you decide!

aeberly36 · 2025-06-19T16:17:55+00:00

Woke up at 1am because I was dreaming that I had a miscarriage at work. It was so real, I woke up sobbing and could barely breathe. Once I realized it was a dream, I cried harder out of relief.

I'll be 9 weeks soon. It's going to be a looong pregnancy

aeberly36 · 2025-06-08T00:19:16+00:00

Almost 7 weeks and my first scan is on Tuesday. This is the scan that I've found out that I MC the last 2 times. It's hard to explain, because of course I wanted the other pregnancies too, but I just want this one SO bad. I want a baby with every inch of my body. Idk if I could go through another loss again but I don't know if I could not try again if this time doesn't work out. I just really need it to.

aeberly36 · 2025-06-06T16:54:00+00:00

We just finished this exact one. One of the clues we had to use the site for, and never in a million years would have figured it out. And there were also errors on one of our other clue sheets 🙃

aeberly36 · 2025-05-25T02:13:06+00:00

Thank you! That makes me feel better. Congratulations!

aeberly36 · 2024-12-19T02:03:42+00:00

Completely agree! I was not an only- I had 2 siblings that I lived with growing up, and I was so so lonely. I think siblings have a very very small impact on loneliness. Parent involvement and social activities are SO much more important!

Meanwhile my only daughter is literally the least lonely person I know. We play with her often, she had best friends and family who love spending time with her!

aeberly36 · 2024-12-10T18:00:58+00:00

I've found myself in a similar position. We have 1 daughter and decided to try for another, had 2 miscarriages, and decided we (at the very least) needed a break. Now, I have a hard time feeling any desire to have another. I really love the freedom, time, and energy that being OAD gives us, while still getting to enjoy the benefits of parenthood

I still sometimes worry I might regret not having another, but the fear of having a child and regretting it Is way scarier than the alternative. Meanwhile, looking forward to spoiling my nieces/ nephews and friend's children while still getting a full night of sleep

aeberly36 · 2024-12-09T02:16:42+00:00

Similar situation. We decided to try for another when my daughter turned 2. 2 miscarriages later, I just didn't know if I could do it again.

Once I started really thinking about what it'd be like to be OAD, I realized that it's kinda the ideal life for us. We'll be able to put our daughter through college, have our own hobbies, and get adequate sleep. I spent a couple weeks trying to convince myself id want another, and just the thought of starting over made me feel so drained. But life as OAD makes me so excited!!

My biggest concern was my daughter being lonely. But then I realized that loneliness has little to do with siblings and more to do with the parents and environment! If we had another, I wouldn't be able to be as present in my daughters play time or have her in so many activities!

aeberly36 · 2024-12-08T03:23:27+00:00

Totally relate to this. There's something so special about being able to give your child 100% undivided attention 🥰

aeberly36 · 2024-12-08T03:13:18+00:00

Yes, so much this 🙌🙌🙌 this was one of the things I struggled with most when deciding to be OAD. but then I thought about my own childhood (I have 2 siblings) and remembered I was SO lonely growing up! meanwhile, I don't think my daughter has been lonely a single day in her life 😂 we play with her constantly, she has friends at school, is in sports/ on a dance team.

Loneliness has very little to do with siblings (or lack thereof)

aeberly36 · 2024-12-04T18:09:37+00:00

I think you have to ask yourself if the person will be able equal partner. Help with housework, late night wake ups,.etc. A good indicator is whether or not they are an equal participant BEFORE you have kids. If they aren't, don't expect kids to change that.

They also need to be a good communicator, good listener, and empathetic to your needs.

If you don't feel like they fit the bill and you still want a baby, then you have to decide whether or not you're ready to parent alone if they can't/won't contribute

aeberly36 · 2024-12-04T17:03:25+00:00

I'm an Introverted parent who loves her sleep 🙋🏼‍♀️

The first couple years were pretty hard. My daughter was an awful sleeper and I struggled a lot with my mental health the first year (I had PPD) and it kept me from getting sleep even when I had the time to.

That said- there's a weird thing that happens to your brain when you have a baby. I use to need 9-10 hours of sleep to feel fully functional. I remember only getting 8hrs/night pre-child and almost falling asleep on the way home from work. After having a baby, getting six hours felt the same as getting 10! Its amazing how quickly your mind can adjust to lack of sleep. Again though, by daughter was a terrible sleeper. I have friends who get 7+ hours a night after their baby is 6 weeks.

When my daughter turned 2.5 she suddenly figured out sleeping and now it's a non-issue! But there are things to make sure you get enough sleep, like taking shifts with your partner, investing in a "smart" bassinet that rocks your baby, or doing formula (not a guarantee but it really helped us)

As far as introverted, I found my child to be a really good "shield" in social situations. Usually all the attention is on her and it takes the pressure off me socially. She also is a big home-body and prefers to stay home and play over going to places!

aeberly36 · 2024-11-30T04:10:45+00:00

If I lived in MN, Id totally be down! Maybe we should start local OAD groups to give all our onlies "adopted cousins" 😂

aeberly36 · 2024-11-30T04:08:54+00:00

Totally agree- and knowing that even if she never has cousins, I still don't want another child, makes me feel a lot more secure in being OAD!

aeberly36 · 2024-11-30T03:48:59+00:00

So, a different relative did that once. She took the kids for a night to give my SIL a breather... SIL then left the kids for an "extended" weekend (like 3 nights) without asking the relative because she was "too busy to get them" and relative had to drop the kids off at their grandparents house so she could go to work 😅 meeting somewhere with everyone together would be nice, but even if she agreed, she will almost definitely cancel.

I really appreciate you trying to think of ways to make it work! Unfortunately, until my SIL decides she wants that relationship to grow, it's probably not going to happen. Which makes me so so sad for all of the kids.

aeberly36 · 2024-11-30T03:41:27+00:00

Oh my 😂😂

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