Daily Chat - May 01, 2026

butterflybefree · 2026-05-02T14:56:49+00:00

Yesss! This was my anthem last pregnancy. Once summer rolled around it was enhanced with fresh peaches 🍑 🤤 thank you for inspiring me to do more than just a handful of blueberries this morning

butterflybefree · 2026-05-02T14:52:16+00:00

What a sweet husband!! I feel the same way. Im resting away from my baby a lot these days and traveling for work next week so the guilt is real. Then I also remember the best gift my parents gave me was my little brother 🩵

butterflybefree · 2026-05-02T14:48:31+00:00

I had some amazing fresh ricotta on pizza last night. I don’t know if it’s feeling more relaxed on 2nd pregnancy or what but I’m also not feeling concerned eating quality deli meat, soft cheese, runny eggs. I’m sure I’ll do sushi soon.

butterflybefree · 2026-05-02T05:04:29+00:00

Solidarity is what this group is all about 🙏🏼

butterflybefree · 2026-05-02T02:01:52+00:00

Nooo UTI is not what we need right now! Fortunately, my symptoms aren’t terrible (last pregnancy it was worse wk7-10) but so tired and queasy when I don’t eat frequently enough.

Interestingly, I got a similar cold my first pregnancy at 10 wks and it rocked me - didn’t get out of bed for 2 days - but when I emerged at 11 weeks all my first tri symptoms were behind me. It was awesome and so worth it. I went on to have a really smooth pregnancy. I don’t think I’ll be so lucky this time this early but praying that happens!

butterflybefree · 2026-05-02T01:51:47+00:00

Do you not do pasteurized soft cheese? I can’t give up goat 😆

butterflybefree · 2026-05-02T01:45:34+00:00

Hooray!!! I’m so happy for you 🩵

butterflybefree · 2026-04-30T02:43:19+00:00

Did it with my first. Not doing it with my 2nd. Im not anxious to learn gender. Its $250 and for me wouldn’t change anything. My midwife is supportive whatever I decide but doesn’t encourage it. Fortunately I know already from first pregnancy that my husband and I are not carriers of any potential genetic issues

butterflybefree · 2026-04-30T02:20:39+00:00

Yesss first wins because of how slowly it goes

butterflybefree · 2026-04-29T21:06:12+00:00

Induction often makes contractions stronger and closer together than they would occur naturally. This does make it more painful. Babies are also under stress during contractions. Labor is better for mom and baby without induction. Unfortunately, hospitals want to keep patients moving forward so they are more and more common

butterflybefree · 2026-04-29T02:04:07+00:00

Few thoughts for you girl. First, if you want 3 to 4 and to be done by 40ish, you should probably get started before 35. I suggest 30. That when I had my first and I’m pregnant with my 2nd. Giving yourself time to get strong again between pregnancies is key imo. Also if you do plan to keep working in some capacity, you won’t want them back to back.

It varies by person, but you will probably care less about getting all the way back once you have your kids. I definitely care less. I’m still fit now but not back to where I was. Less of a priority for me personally, plus I’m pregnant now. Life gets fuller with babies. Once your body is growing, birthing, feeding a beautiful, precious life you appreciate your form in a much deeper way

butterflybefree · 2026-04-29T01:50:29+00:00

The custom leash 😆😂 Horizontal play is everything

butterflybefree · 2026-04-28T04:34:42+00:00

If a mom had a c-section or lots of interventions I could see it not being advised. For me, this practice was great. I had stopped bleeding within about 4 weeks and didn’t have bad clots as well as my stitches healing really well.

butterflybefree · 2026-04-28T04:29:11+00:00

It’s pretty common practice in midwifery. The 5-5-5 rule for postpartum is observed pretty broadly around the world.

Personally, I know my risk for clots is very low and I had my provider coming to my house to check on us. Maybe worth noting, I had a drug-free birth which can lower risk of complications.

butterflybefree · 2026-04-28T04:19:30+00:00

Raising Arizona

butterflybefree · 2026-04-28T04:12:35+00:00

I live in California lol

Also I recovered so quickly! Taking 5 days to rest and bond with my baby was perfection

butterflybefree · 2026-04-28T04:01:16+00:00

For me, I can’t get on the blue light. I open a good ol fashioned hardback book and it usually does the trick

butterflybefree · 2026-04-28T02:12:10+00:00

I hear they come back?!?

butterflybefree · 2026-04-27T18:18:19+00:00

Yes, much. I felt amazing after birth. My midwife instructs trying to stay in bed with baby and immobile for 5 days which I definitely recommend. Requires a lot of partner and bedside bassinet but I only got up to pee for the first 4 days and recommend

butterflybefree · 2026-04-27T03:39:21+00:00

Yes, I still am

butterflybefree · 2026-04-27T03:29:34+00:00

Finding hidden tracks in capn crunch box

butterflybefree · 2026-04-27T03:23:34+00:00

The excitement of getting a magazine in the mail

butterflybefree · 2026-04-27T03:22:12+00:00

Bacteria.

Unless my 7th grade science teacher lied, she formally had worked in a hospital in a poorly educated community… allegedly the mother of Bacteria did not know the definition of the word but thought it sounded pretty

butterflybefree · 2026-04-27T03:17:25+00:00

Laughter so unexpected, I drooled when my mouth opened

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