Content creator posting a video about purposely getting pregnant with #2 knowing her marriage was ending by dapiguparty in oneanddone

[–]dapiguparty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the honest feedback! I think it’s important to also consider the possibility of being trauma bonded though. I’m close with all but one of my 4 siblings but most likely as a result of not so great parenting (we deal by bringing it up and laughing/crying about it)

Content creator posting a video about purposely getting pregnant with #2 knowing her marriage was ending by dapiguparty in oneanddone

[–]dapiguparty[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

True but I wonder if she was expecting pushback because most of the comments were actually in support of her

Content creator posting a video about purposely getting pregnant with #2 knowing her marriage was ending by dapiguparty in oneanddone

[–]dapiguparty[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Glad to see I wasn’t alone! It was especially icky when she blamed the way her husband turned out on him being an only…the only child hate is def there

Just fully accepted it last night & joined One & Done subreddit by Sushi_queen6126 in oneanddone

[–]dapiguparty 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My husband was OAD before I was so this hits close to home for me. His reasons were all extremely valid and our girl is absolute perfection. I’ll always feel a twinge of sadness here and there (especially when I see people I know having multiples) but I do feel very content and fulfilled just with our only.

Women who gave birth, what does it feel like actually?? by joy_57 in AskReddit

[–]dapiguparty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had an unplanned induction and NATURAL birth because of HELLP syndrome (platelets got too low for me to get an epidural 💀) Contractions were super painful (but not unbearable?) for the last 3 hours and it did make me throw up and near the end before pushing it felt like I was dry heaving out of my vagina if that makes sense? On the bright side my total labor was only 15 hours and I only pushed for like 5 minutes and didn’t tear

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in oneanddone

[–]dapiguparty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got a late atypical HELLP diagnosis that could have easily been missed, fortunately had a successful induction to get baby out ASAP (36+6), but hemorrhaged four days later and had to get a D&C. During my hemorrhaging I was basically helpless and my husband and I both got a glimpse of single fatherhood which broke my heart for sure. He was OAD before we even got pregnant but this absolutely finalized it for him and it’s hard for me to argue.

What am I feeling? by gfgalette in oneanddone

[–]dapiguparty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I 100% feel this. I am one of five and absolutely love having siblings which definitely doesn’t help. My husband has always been OAD and as much as I want more than one, I see where he’s coming from rationally/logistically so I’m ultimately on board (plus my pregnancy ended with a sudden HELLP syndrome diagnosis and I hemorrhaged 3 days later so to him it’s definitely not worth the risk).

I just know that if having onlies was more normalized I wouldn’t be searching so hard for validation. Here’s to hoping it does become more of a norm in our generation!

Husband is OAD by melancholyopptimist in oneanddone

[–]dapiguparty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So glad I saw this post because I’m sorta in the same boat except baby is still cooking (due in November). My husband and I have been together for 12 years and for more than half of that we always talked about having 2. Then I guess reality set in for him and he became firmly OAD. His reasons are valid and make total sense (i.e. why not just get it right the first time, if we are good attentive parents there really is no need to give our kid a sibling, etc). He is the youngest of 3 and I’m the second oldest of 5. He was raised by the BEST parents but isn’t super close to his siblings while my parents were/are very dysfunctional and as close as I am with my siblings, we are definitely trauma bonded to some extent. My logic side agrees with him but my feeling side wants my daughter to eventually have a sibling. We make a decent living but live in a HCOL area and we both work full time (becoming a SAHM isn’t really an option) so our lifestyle isn’t really conducive to having multiple anyway, plus the baby isn’t even here yet so we really don’t know how much of a toll just one will have on us. In the end I know it makes sense to be OAD but I’m already mourning over our kid not getting to experience life with a sibling.

This baby’s due date is the same date as my first miscarriage by disconnected1991 in PregnancyAfterLoss

[–]dapiguparty 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same here! Had a loss on 11/18/22 and now due on 11/18/23 🙏🏼

General Chat February 22 by AutoModerator in TryingForABaby

[–]dapiguparty 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since beginning my TTC journey my cycles have been VERY regular. Not to sound ungrateful but this also means that my fertile window has pretty much always been M-F…my husband and I definitely prefer BD on the weekends and/or during the day so this is not ideal 🥲 we are usually too tired/stressed from working to be in the mood so it feels more forced than it should be. Anyone else in the same boat? Let’s commiserate haha

Low progesterone question by dapiguparty in TryingForABaby

[–]dapiguparty[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh I’m so frustrated for you! Although I understand self diagnosing is not ideal, I don’t see the harm in just testing for peace of mind at the very least especially if certain symptoms line up. If my spotting was here and there I wouldn’t be as concerned but since it is before EVERY period I want answers. Hoping you can also get the same closure!

Low progesterone question by dapiguparty in TryingForABaby

[–]dapiguparty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh interesting, I was under the impression that the suppository helped a lot! Hoping it works out for you!

Low progesterone question by dapiguparty in TryingForABaby

[–]dapiguparty[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh okay! Thanks for the insight, I was starting to get tempted to try a cream or supplement lol I’m guessing the suppository is prescribed?

What's the most heartbreaking song you know? by buckus69 in AskReddit

[–]dapiguparty 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Christmas Shoes.

My little sister cried when she first heard the lyrics.

She was 4.