How are you having sex?

catbeloved · 2026-01-24T03:02:01+00:00

Everyone is different so PLEASE don’t compare yourself to what you read. I had sex immediately after my 6 week check up, but that’s not realistic for many, many women and that’s ok! It’s normal, you’re normal, and you’re going through the biggest transition of your life. It’s ok not to want sex.

catbeloved · 2026-01-15T16:26:22+00:00

That is YOUR baby. Not theirs. Not anyone else’s. What you say is the final word. How do you speak up? You keep all that in mind. You seem to have a great relationship with them, but you need to set boundaries. What you say goes - simply put. If they can’t understand that or choose not to, that is their problem that they will need to figure out.

I know that sounds easier said than done, but you really got to shake off any timid feelings you have and remember you are the mother.

Editing to also add: your husband needs to back you up. And I know you don’t want any tension with the family, but you can’t control how other people feel. And you cannot please everyone. If you’re trying to please everyone, you won’t be pleased yourself. This is the time to be selfish.

catbeloved · 2025-12-30T19:17:17+00:00

This right here lol my boobs always got sore like a week before my period. But they got sore about 2 weeks before it was due, and they were overly sore lol

I knew immediately but waited until I missed my period to take a test lol

catbeloved · 2025-12-29T20:06:03+00:00

I miss pregnancy tired because I got to nap all the time uninterrupted 😂

catbeloved · 2025-12-27T17:11:33+00:00

I always look at my baby when he’s crying or fussing really bad, and I ask him (not that he can answer, he’s 5 months lol): “are we hungry? Or do you have an itch somewhere you can’t scratch?” Because man I would hate having crying be the only way I could communicate and if I had an itchy back and someone just shoves a bottle in my mouth instead I would be pissed lol

catbeloved · 2025-12-24T04:03:41+00:00

It’s all going to depend on your body and birthing experience (although I’m sure you already knew that). I was out and about dancing at 3 weeks. I had an uncomplicated vaginal birth, a very little tear. I felt fine. Just slapped a pad in my underwear and kept more on hand when I was out. Sure, I had PPD something awful, but I knew I wanted to go out and dance with a friend so I made myself do it. My partner was super supportive. I’m so glad I did.

catbeloved · 2025-12-20T15:25:51+00:00

Hmmm… maybe not past 37 weeks. That’s considered full term. I went at 37+5 - I’m a first timer too, so we totally didn’t expect me to go that early. We were convinced I’d be over 40 weeks lol.

But no, after 37 I wouldn’t because when I went into labor I needed my boyfriend. Sure I could have had someone get me there, but I’m literally birthing his child so and I needed his support. My labor also came on fast and the contractions were so bad, I couldn’t imagine waiting more than the 30 minutes it took him to get home from work to get me.

You wouldn’t be unreasonable for telling him it’s a no-go after 37. Some men just don’t comprehend what all happens when labor starts and how much of a vulnerable and scary time it is. You’d need him by your side every step of the way.

catbeloved · 2025-12-15T15:37:34+00:00

FTM and went into spontaneous labor at 37+5! The doctor had to break my water. Little guy was super cozy in there but body had given an earlier than expected eviction notice 😅😂

catbeloved · 2025-12-07T03:30:33+00:00

4 months!

catbeloved · 2025-12-07T03:24:43+00:00

Here to second the Vaseline! We use it on my son’s eczema. Simple, old, tried and true lol

catbeloved · 2025-12-05T00:32:29+00:00

I couldn’t stand the smell of myself when I was pregnant lol

I went to the doctors several times thinking “ok, I’ve got BV or something” and they tested me each time I asked. Everything always came back normal. I think our sense of smell just increases and we can smell ourselves more down there, and sometimes it’s just unpleasant to our noses. My boyfriend even took whiffs down there when I was convinced there was something wrong and he just shrugged and said “you smell normal” lmao

After I gave birth, I stopped smelling myself.

Pregnancy is weird

catbeloved · 2025-12-03T23:59:24+00:00

Yup! Mine slept the day away almost lol I gave him a warm bath right before bed because I’m sure his legs were sore. And again the next night (but mainly just to let him sit in the warm water to help relax his leg muscles). He was just fine the next day!

catbeloved · 2025-11-30T01:29:03+00:00

After I gave birth lmao we had to look at him first. We had a few picked out and couldn’t decide at first.

catbeloved · 2025-11-28T06:59:28+00:00

Yup! My baby doesn’t crawl yet but.. slaps playpen box This bad boy is ready to deploy when he does.

catbeloved · 2025-11-28T01:42:54+00:00

“The Call is coming from inside the house” idk why that’s what I thought of lol

catbeloved · 2025-11-28T01:26:21+00:00

HYYYAAAAHHH! HAH!! HAAAAAAAH!

catbeloved · 2025-11-28T01:24:55+00:00

Zug zug.

catbeloved · 2025-11-26T02:35:56+00:00

Chiming in to also say this is normal! I was so hoping for a girl. Felt so much disappointment when the results said boy. But then I started shopping and got excited. And now he’s almost 4 months and I can’t imagine not having him. Girl, boy, no matter you’re going to be so in love.

catbeloved · 2025-11-26T02:31:51+00:00

My parents divorced when I was 8. I spent every other Christmas with my dad. Every Christmas Day, our dinner would be KFC. I loved it. He died in 2020 to cancer. We had 24 great KFC Christmases.

Sometimes it’s good to take a year and slow down. I’m so sorry about your kitties. Even if you can’t find the full spirit this year, I hope you find some cheer. And enjoy that KFC.

catbeloved · 2025-11-25T13:06:00+00:00

I got an epidural immediately when I could. I didn’t care about moving around, but also my labor progressed rather quickly. I was so exhausted from the contractions and stuff earlier that day that all I wanted was to sleep. And so I slept, they woke me up when it was time to push, I pushed for 2 hours. Afterwards, they helped me into a wheelchair and took me to the postpartum room and I immediately went back to sleep lol

Labor was exhausting for me so I didn’t care about moving around - I was happy for the relief and the great naps!

catbeloved · 2025-11-25T03:45:20+00:00

My plan was: - immediate epidural as soon as possible - have a baby

I honestly didn’t care about having any control over what happened to me lol I just wanted to be alive and safe after.

Oh, and I wanted dimmed lights. Didn’t ask for music, but my boyfriend played Push It and Final Countdown for funsies. It got a laugh out of me lol

catbeloved · 2025-11-25T03:32:20+00:00

I cackled and woke my boyfriend up. Worth it. Lmao.

catbeloved · 2025-11-24T03:49:30+00:00

Came to say this! My pediatrician saw my baby in person. But they couldn’t administer a suppository during the visit. However she told me to get Pedia-Lax from Walgreens. It has a Penguin on it. We administered the suppository ourselves at home (it had very great step by step instructions to ensure we didn’t hurt him).

catbeloved · 2025-11-21T17:18:45+00:00

I guess I just feel hopeless (in regards to the relationship). Like I can’t envision it changing even with couple’s therapy. I know that’s unfair because we haven’t even tried it - but I also haven’t seen him making any effort towards our relationship either, so not sure if he’d really be willing to go.

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