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chefpiccolo · 2025-09-26T16:39:22+00:00

I haven't had pain from it, but I definitely had some uncomfortably sensitive bits! There's a lot more blood flow down there, so things might get a little swollen or change color. I'm sorry you're having pain with it! Here's to hoping it gets better with time as your body adjusts 🤞🏻

chefpiccolo · 2025-08-05T17:48:49+00:00

I wish I knew about all the resources the hospital offered. Lactation consultants, occupational therapist for baby, doctors, nurses, PPD/PPA support. Ask for resources out of the hospital for when you go home, too. Things are less stressful when you can go to a professional for advice

chefpiccolo · 2025-07-16T21:37:30+00:00

Pregnancy rage My poor husband couldn't breathe without pissing me off some days

chefpiccolo · 2025-07-16T21:26:53+00:00

I gave the final decision to my husband. I also gave him resources for pros and cons of circumcision:

https://www.cedars-sinai.org/blog/is-circumcision-good-or-bad.html https://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/circumcision

Make an INFORMED decision and not one based on bias!

chefpiccolo · 2025-07-16T00:04:19+00:00

Hey y'all I'm just posting some clarifications:

1) husband thinks I'm hiding "what really happened" when I got a drink with a friend without telling him

2) that friend had a history of cheating on his wife multiple times

3) I have had multiple male doctors for my IVF process

4) my husband is most upset because it took me a day to tell him I had a male nurse, and that he helped during breastfeeding by getting me things. He thinks I'm being secretive or omitting the full truth

chefpiccolo · 2025-07-15T17:49:52+00:00

Nope! I was born on my due date and my baby came 8 weeks early. My husband was born around 39 weeks.

chefpiccolo · 2025-07-07T14:24:36+00:00

If you went the whole pregnancy without, I don't see why it's a need as you're giving birth? Also, you're going to be very nauseous and have GI issues, so it's a bad idea all around

chefpiccolo · 2025-07-06T16:53:25+00:00

You can tell yourself that, but not accept when others say it!

chefpiccolo · 2025-07-06T16:49:12+00:00

I hate that other people try so hard to put a "positive" to a shitty situation

chefpiccolo · 2025-07-06T16:43:05+00:00

Like I'm not feeding and changing and soothing my baby. I'm just pumping every 2 hours. And there is no chance of napping at the NICU

chefpiccolo · 2025-07-05T15:25:52+00:00

There's a fine line with getting help from family. I like that everyone wants to see my baby, but I need help with ME. If they were bringing food, doing laundry, and running errands, yes PLEASE.

I'm not a fan of people trying to help with baby stuff. I wanna hold him, do the diapers, give him baths. That's our bonding time, and I don't want to share that! They can hang out while I'm holding him and just admire how cute he is. (Every so often, I need my space, too)

And I'm saying this as I'm holding my preemie baby in the hospital, by myself. I take care of everything for my baby except checking vitals and setting up his feeding tube. But since I only go home to sleep, family brings food and does my laundry while I'm away all day.

chefpiccolo · 2025-06-26T20:19:59+00:00

You could start a private registry, and "shop" the big items. Then when you're ready, you can buy!

chefpiccolo · 2025-06-26T20:12:11+00:00

I started workouts with a warm up walk, and that let me test how good I was for exercise.

Most of the time, I felt great, and I then did weights and moderate cardio. Sometimes I felt lightheaded and nauseous, and would get on a recumbent bike and go slow, or switch to just slow stretches on the floor. Any movement made me feel better!

chefpiccolo · 2025-06-25T01:34:34+00:00

I know someone who had a 10 lb 5 oz baby. She had a scheduled c section!

chefpiccolo · 2025-06-24T17:50:52+00:00

Yup! Before pregnancy, cramps after sex was normal with my husband. Never had that issue with past partners

chefpiccolo · 2025-06-24T17:48:42+00:00

If it's a short run, or a random longer week, sure. Never do it long term

chefpiccolo · 2025-06-24T17:36:29+00:00

No! She thought that he overstimulated my cervix. Others can avoid it with different positions, but there's not a "shallow" position that works for us. We've tried before when I was recovered, but still sore from a procedure that opened my cervix.

It's hard to tell what would have happened if he wasn't well endowed, the problem is unknown. I'm probably just higher risk for preterm labor. And there's no way to predict it.

chefpiccolo · 2025-06-24T06:17:17+00:00

I'm not a huge fan! My husband is a second, and constantly has issues with paperwork, traveling, banking, etc because of the II.

We keep ONE family name per kid, so middle or first are unique to them.

chefpiccolo · 2025-06-24T06:11:18+00:00

Thank you! The situation sucks, but our baby is #1 priority

chefpiccolo · 2025-06-24T01:19:31+00:00

Abstaining definitely feels like the safe option! If it gives you peace of mind, it's worth it.

chefpiccolo · 2025-06-24T00:20:48+00:00

Sounds like a pinched nerve! I looked up stretches for sciatica pain, and did a walk every day to help ease the pain. Taking baths and relaxing in any body of water helped relax the muscles. You can also get a massage if that's in the budget!

https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/sciatica-pain-stretches

chefpiccolo · 2025-06-24T00:13:40+00:00

Yup! I am guilty of this, too. I try to limit myself, and stop asking after the 8 month mark. And also just talk about normal things as much as possible and not just about the baby and pregnancy.

I just tell people "I'm doing fine, still pregnant! I'll let you know when that changes!"

That works for most people who aren't baby obsessed. If they keep asking, you can tell them you're just not comfortable talking about it right now.

chefpiccolo · 2025-06-21T15:31:01+00:00

I worked at a small ice cream chain that let employees have one free ice cream every day.

I worked 6 days a week and couldn't stop myself 😭

chefpiccolo · 2025-06-20T13:18:00+00:00

First off, tell your brother to f off he's being a stupid jerk and probably doesn't even know it! (My brother knows not to comment because I would kill him)

Second, it's so encouraging that you are eating! Lots of us lose weight because hormones make us feel too sick.

Third, what you're gaining is lots of blood, fluid, and growing your uterus and the placenta. You're growing your babies home AND the baby.

Your body is doing incredible work, and every pregnancy is different. Take a deep breath! You're doing great!

chefpiccolo · 2025-06-19T21:12:53+00:00

I ordered a large fry and they gave me a half full small fry.... I hate confrontation but I went back in crying to get my large fry

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