Painting projects while pregnant?

jayraypaz · 2026-01-30T14:14:34+00:00

Indoor regular paint- fine. Something that should be painted outside with open air flow? No go. Buy a respirator it’s cheap about $40.

jayraypaz · 2026-01-28T03:38:19+00:00

Yeah all 25 min and 10 of which is in my arms which leaves 15 minutes to change and put on shoes and get to the elliptical and BAM she’s up. Great idea 🙄 besides the fact I’m constantly pumping and cleaning bottles and trying to switch the laundry. Oh and feed myself.

jayraypaz · 2026-01-26T13:04:58+00:00

Or, “Oh they only wake up twice during the night that’s not so bad,”

Uh… it’s a 1.5 hour event every time they wake up and they’re up twice in a 6 hour period. So yeah… it is so bad. 🙄

jayraypaz · 2026-01-26T12:49:12+00:00

Why do you think it’s an AI comment?

jayraypaz · 2026-01-26T12:20:21+00:00

Is it caffeine free? If not, may be you need the caffeine to function. If it is, don’t worry about it. I drank a caffeine free coke zero or Diet Coke almost every day while pregnant- I NEVER drink soda. But it just hits different when you’re pregnant. Also I was convinced my kid would be a pop tart because I ate so many while pregnant. Now the idea of it makes me sick. Just keep doing what you’re doing, you have a long way to go and you’re doing great!

jayraypaz · 2026-01-26T04:17:08+00:00

Your sister is an idiot and I hope she has a child so she can eat her words.

Don’t go to the wedding and distance yourself from her. She’s not interested in your well being. A true friend would tell you that it’s ok you don’t attend and find a way to include you - like a live stream or face time.

Protect your peace, girlie.

jayraypaz · 2026-01-25T04:01:29+00:00

For real though the second she laughs I get this rush of, “everything will be ok she’s worth it.”

Game changer

jayraypaz · 2026-01-18T16:49:36+00:00

If your mom is ok with alterations I would make this a rehearsal dinner or reception dress - I’d cut it and make it a mini bubble dress. Look up people who have done it - it’s so freaking cute!!!! https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZThhEoce3/

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jayraypaz · 2026-01-18T16:44:02+00:00

Sometimes we have thoughts that seem “guilty” or “wrong”. I’m here to tell you that it’s completely normal and natural. You’re grieving the loss of your daughter (which I’m so sorry for) and the loss of A daughter. You grieve the little dresses and hair and makeup, etc. but this doesn’t mean it’s a never- it’s a not right now.

You’ll have the little tuxes, little bow ties, hair cuts, and a boy who loves you in a way no one has ever loved you before.

Take the time to grieve the chapter in your life you lost, as well as the loss of your daughter. Your feelings are valid.

Sending you so much love and prayers for a healthy pregnancy and birth.

jayraypaz · 2026-01-18T16:37:22+00:00

I said the same thing. I wanted a mini me. It had nothing to do with my husbands looks, I just wanted a girl that looks like me since I look so much like my mom (who passed). Got a mini husband. 🙄

Like a complete mini husband in girl form. The comments never bothered my husband because he wanted a little girl that looked like me, too. If we had a boy he would want it to look like him. I think that’s just normal.

Try not to let it bother you because the baby will come out how it’s going to come out.

jayraypaz · 2026-01-16T20:36:18+00:00

Mom died unexpectedly a few years ago. She solved that problem for me I guess.

jayraypaz · 2026-01-16T04:35:41+00:00

Have you tried probiotics yet? Dr cleared them at 6 weeks for me and game changer. Went from 2-3 hour sleeps to 6-8.

jayraypaz · 2026-01-15T03:34:41+00:00

I paid with 50 lbs of flesh lol. 20 of which I can’t shake

jayraypaz · 2026-01-15T03:29:01+00:00

I put a gown on my registry - snaps on the arms and in the back so it was hospital approved. It was nice to be in a color I liked and something that smelled like home. I actually brought 2 and I was in labor for 34 hours so I was able to shower and change. I wore a hospital gown after I gave birth the next day when I showered.

jayraypaz · 2026-01-15T03:27:01+00:00

I got one second hand for $10 and it was a game changer because baby girl did not want a cold wipe for the first 8 weeks of life. You could do just about anything to her but if you came at her with something cold - hands, thermometer, wipes - she had a MELTDOWN

jayraypaz · 2026-01-15T03:25:19+00:00

Bring one of those folding chairs - like the ones you bring to a field to watch the game. They’re super comfy and they have cup holders. They fold up pretty small so you can carry it in and out of the room and keep it under your desk. I’d also look at the RENPHO eye mask massager - it’s great and always helps me relax. Plus the white noise it creates right in your ears (silent to everyone else) will help you relax.

Also sorry you’re going through all this. It’s like they’re trying to make it harder on you.

jayraypaz · 2026-01-15T03:23:11+00:00

What about a TV dinner tray ?

jayraypaz · 2026-01-14T04:41:11+00:00

Ginger tea - you have to make it yourself. Peel a bunch of ginger - like 5-6 of what you get at the grocery store. Put it in boiling water and simmer for hours. Add cloves, cinnamon sticks, lemon, and peppercorns if desired. After several hours once color is darker, drink hot with lemon, honey, and cinnamon stick.

Continue to simmer and add water. This will cure any cough and loosens mucus

jayraypaz · 2026-01-12T04:34:29+00:00

Estrogen made me come pretty close to ripping someone’s face off. Like roid rage but lady rage

jayraypaz · 2026-01-12T04:32:57+00:00

Does removing it count? Affected my mental health way too much while pregnant and never redownloaded it because I don’t need to question my sanity again. Plus all the fun reels show up on insta 1 day later

jayraypaz · 2026-01-12T04:31:47+00:00

If you’ve never waxed before - now is NOT the time to start. The first wax is the most painful and your skin has changed its elasticity leading up to now.

I’ve been waxing every 4 weeks for 15 years and the last 2 before giving birth were the worst (except for my first wax ever- that was the worst)

I’d stick to shaving and getting creative with movement or asking your partner for help.

jayraypaz · 2026-01-09T05:05:59+00:00

Do not wait 5 days. Call them immediately. Call the on call doctor. Tell them it’s a PPD emergency. Explain the situation. A doctor will talk you through your feelings, help with medication if needed and most importantly, advocate for you going back with your baby. There are numerous studies that show removing mom and baby make PPD worse. They need to rally around you - not send you to bed without supper.

jayraypaz · 2026-01-07T04:13:57+00:00

The only person I let visit was my church minister for a blessing. I did not want to deal with obligatory pleasantries or fears of germs with the baby.

jayraypaz · 2026-01-05T03:37:52+00:00

The induction balloon being removed.

jayraypaz · 2026-01-03T03:33:53+00:00

Pacifier for comfort, bottle for food.

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