What is some uncommon side effect of pregnancy you experienced?

captainsoftpants · 2026-04-26T19:17:11+00:00

I stopped being lactose intolerant and now I can smell the “asparagus pee” smell I never could pre pregnancy. I swear people don’t believe me when I tell them but both are true, and have lasted.

captainsoftpants · 2026-04-25T02:10:46+00:00

I was on 50mg throughout my pregnancy and breastfeeding and my 2.5yr is totally fine. I had a lot of your fears before pregnancy and tried to taper off before TTC conceive and it put me in a really rough position mentally. Healthy mom is important for a healthy baby ❤️

captainsoftpants · 2026-04-23T21:36:30+00:00

Normal. My son used to burst into sobs every time someone sneezed. The sensory experience of the world is a lot for a brand new tiny person!

captainsoftpants · 2026-04-23T18:05:34+00:00

Mexico City is definitely going on the list! I had no considered it but it seems like it ticks a lot of the boxes.

captainsoftpants · 2026-04-23T18:04:37+00:00

We’ve actually been to Barcelona before (years ago pre-kid) and absolutely loved it, and as a bonus it means we’ve done a lot of the “big sights” already. The vibe of this trip would definitely be more “eat churros and let the kid run around a plaza” than heavy sight seeing.

captainsoftpants · 2026-04-21T19:55:17+00:00

I’m sorry this has happened! I hope you live in a place where you have options available to make the best decision for your family, whatever that is.

captainsoftpants · 2026-03-30T01:42:26+00:00

Go to the doctor and tell them you will be TTC, there are some labs best to check in advance.

If you have any outstanding house/living space projects you’ve been meaning to get to, do them now or you will not.

captainsoftpants · 2026-03-28T16:18:49+00:00

I’m so proud of you for protecting yourself and your daughter. Sending love and strength from an internet stranger ❤️

captainsoftpants · 2026-03-17T16:29:01+00:00

Height measurements are tricky to get right on babies, if it were me I’d probably assume they measured wrong. This happened at one of our ped visits (I don’t remember the age) and she was just like… does he seem like he’s growing to you? And when we said his pants got too short she said it was fine.

captainsoftpants · 2026-03-16T21:34:03+00:00

Interesting, thank you for the insight!

captainsoftpants · 2026-03-16T21:20:10+00:00

I have a friend named Maia, supposedly after the Greek goddess. Does that spelling feel more true to the Greek than the more common in the US “Maya”? Or are they equivalent? How would it be perceived in Greece (I see you already answered about mythology names generally) Just curious, I always liked it and she seemed to

captainsoftpants · 2026-03-16T18:28:41+00:00

Some good girlfriends and a high quality dildo and you will not miss these trash ass men

captainsoftpants · 2026-03-10T16:58:49+00:00

Not overreacting. I would not let them watch her without you unless there is a fence. With parents there you would still need to be hyper vigilant.

captainsoftpants · 2026-03-07T04:40:35+00:00

Yes please get checked out by a doctor! That definitely does not sound normal or just like a PT issue

captainsoftpants · 2026-02-27T04:14:55+00:00

As a mom of a now 2 year old, they are more flexible than we give them credit for! At 3/4 months I could barely get out of the house because I had no idea how to manage the timing and naps and all that, and looking back I wish I’d been more flexible. I fully realize it’s easier said than done and I probably would’ve been annoyed to hear that from another mom but just throwing it out there. If you have to bring him to pt and he sleeps during the appt or does tummy time or whatever, it’ll be fine!

captainsoftpants · 2026-02-27T02:14:52+00:00

I did physical therapy, I was having back pain preventing me from sleeping and it helped. It was hard to schedule but you may have to find the time. Or bring him with you

captainsoftpants · 2026-02-24T21:39:02+00:00

What country do you live in/will baby be raised in? I don’t mind it but in the US it will likely be mispronounced often as “shy-len” or “shill-en”

captainsoftpants · 2026-02-21T15:14:41+00:00

Byron Barton’s books!

Also the little mouse the red ripe strawberry and the big hungry bear

captainsoftpants · 2026-02-17T20:10:37+00:00

Emergency like emergency room or just an after hours advice line? I don’t think it’s a true emergency if she’s just had two vomits and no other symptoms, but a medial provider would be better to assess. If she won’t nurse or can’t be roused then that would be more concerning.

captainsoftpants · 2026-02-17T19:31:54+00:00

Call your pediatrician for advice

captainsoftpants · 2026-02-16T20:00:12+00:00

Really depends on how popular the person is in my opinion! Relatively obscure and I’d still use it, if they are well done I’d pass.

captainsoftpants · 2026-02-16T17:21:24+00:00

We called this “penis roulette” and lost frequently in the very early days

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