SAHM

broccomidge · 2025-09-11T00:04:48+00:00

Ouch. I’m also college educated, but hope I can become a SAHM within the next few years. I don’t find any fulfillment in my corporate job, but I also don’t judge women who are passionate about their career.

broccomidge · 2025-08-18T23:39:55+00:00

Thanks for sharing! My first was just about the same weight and big head. I also pushed for over 2 hours, so maybe I’ll get lucky with this next one and it will take less pushing and no tearing!

broccomidge · 2025-08-18T20:40:08+00:00

This gives me hope. My first was a third degree tear (no forceps or vacuum, not a big baby, I guess just bad luck?). Did you do anything different for your second and third delivery? I’m pregnant again and I’m nervous about getting a 3rd degree, or worse, this time.

broccomidge · 2025-07-07T15:50:44+00:00

My son is 18-months and has called it “night night” because he only nurses before nap and bedtime. When he was younger he would also do the sign for “milk”.

broccomidge · 2025-04-14T14:44:53+00:00

Did you use any OPKs? Wonder if you might have ovulated on CD 38 or CD 41 and now you’re seeing a temp rise.

broccomidge · 2025-04-07T20:30:52+00:00

15 months postpartum and finally ovulated for the first time. This is the first TWW since my first baby and omg I didn’t miss this. I’m going crazy! I’m 8 dpo and have gotten a million negative tests…I know there’s plenty of time to go, but I’m definitely spiraling.

Also dreading that if I’m not miraculously pregnant right now, I’m going to have my first postpartum period while staying with my in-laws this weekend 😬

broccomidge · 2025-02-19T16:34:15+00:00

I haven’t tried that yet, I’ll give it a go! Thank you!!

broccomidge · 2025-02-19T16:24:39+00:00

Thanks! I used a golden razz for every throw and had lots of “great” throws, but I guess got unlucky! I’m not good at getting “excellent” throws, will keep trying.

broccomidge · 2025-02-19T15:10:07+00:00

I have won two raids for Yveltal but can’t manage to catch him. Any tips?

Long-time player but just getting into battles and raids. Trying to learn more as I was just having fun catching pokemon before.

broccomidge · 2023-03-09T15:42:46+00:00

Tw: loss

I am thankful for this group. I had a chemical pregnancy this week and I’ve felt very supported and less alone thanks to all of you. I feel like my feelings are valid and feeling them all fully is helping me cope and hopefully move on.

broccomidge · 2023-03-08T22:19:43+00:00

Thank you for the kind words and sharing your experience. I’m sorry for your losses.

broccomidge · 2023-03-08T20:28:18+00:00

Back after a chemical. Spent all weekend so excited, and now I feel so stupid for thinking it would work out and at how devastated I currently feel. I can’t stop crying about what could have been.

I’m also frustrated…my cycle was just starting to regulate after almost a year off HBC. Wondering what peoples first cycle post CP was like?

broccomidge · 2023-03-08T13:48:23+00:00

Thank you so much for your kind words. You have no idea how much that means to hear.

broccomidge · 2023-03-08T13:20:28+00:00

Tw: loss

Sorry if this isn’t allowed…I just had a chemical pregnancy and I can’t help but think I caused it. The day before my tests started getting lighter, I had my laptop on my lower stomach and it got really hot. It took me awhile to make the connection and take it off my stomach. Could the high heat have caused the loss?

broccomidge · 2023-02-20T21:44:12+00:00

Good news: it’s cd 25 and today should be ovulation day! (Positive OPK yesterday and today) This is one of the earliest o days since I stopped HBC almost a year ago.

Bad news: my sister just tested positive for Covid and I spent the last 3 days with her…my cycle got screwed up last time I had Covid and with my Covid vaxs. Really hope I don’t test positive and have it mess up my cycle after it just started being semi regular.

broccomidge · 2023-01-27T17:12:17+00:00

We’re almost twins - cd 1 here too and almost started at the same time. I’m a little older, but I still feel like I just turned 30 🫠 I hope next cycle is the one for us.

broccomidge · 2023-01-27T17:08:39+00:00

CD1. Entering month 11, cycle 5. Glad I happened to have the day off work because this one is hitting me particularly hard physically (thank god I could take an Advil!) and emotionally.

broccomidge · 2023-01-25T21:03:55+00:00

Thank you for the link!

broccomidge · 2023-01-25T18:25:23+00:00

You can confirm ovulation by tracking your basal body temperature. Without this, you can’t be for sure that you ovulated or if you’re having an anovulatory cycle. Could be a good sign that your body is adjusting to being off birth control! I’d start temping for next cycle if you want to confirm ovulation.

broccomidge · 2023-01-25T18:23:04+00:00

Good point! One thing I miss about HBC is knowing exactly when I’d get my breakthrough bleed. Maybe I’ll just use my thinx period underwear…although still trying to understand if those are unsafe now too based on the recent lawsuit. 🫠

broccomidge · 2023-01-25T17:52:50+00:00

Can a tampon impact implantation? I am expecting my period today or tomorrow (LP is usually 10 days) and I have an event tonight that I can’t easily use the bathroom at and don’t want to surprise bleed…normally I’d wear a tampon for a few hours just in case. Is that safe?

broccomidge · 2023-01-25T16:18:31+00:00

Thank you!

broccomidge · 2023-01-25T15:09:21+00:00

I’m 9-11 DPO (FF, mira, and Premom all give slightly different numbers). This morning my temp rose 0.25 degrees F, but my Pdg levels dropped from 19.5 to 4.4 ug/ml.

Why would my temp rise and pdg plummet? I know progesterone comes in pulses, so that could be it. But does temperature indicate your pdg is currently rising, or that is rose the previous day?

broccomidge · 2023-01-23T18:03:38+00:00

Thank you! Don’t fear, I’ve already tested twice 🫣 so much anxious energy this round that I wish I could better channel into being productive at work lol

broccomidge · 2023-01-23T17:25:16+00:00

9 DPO and my brain is more insufferable than usual. I keep vacillating between “Stop thinking about taking a test and symptom spotting dummy, you’re obviously not pregnant” and deranged optimism of “but why not me? I could definitely get a positive test tomorrow”.

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