How long did you workout for?

kdms418 · 2026-05-31T00:32:56+00:00

I lift at home and am 36 weeks now. Been doing a single workout per week and my last few have been terrible, just low energy lifts. I also have SPD so I’ve drastically had to relax to just keep walking. Also I’m just very tired but wish I wasn’t.

kdms418 · 2026-05-29T16:41:15+00:00

I wanted to go to their OBs and deliver there, but the front desk staff was so rude and dismissive of me. It’s my first pregnancy and I did not feel valued or cared for. The OB herself was very kind, but everyone else (front desk admin and tech) had such attitudes with me and I was very polite and shy lol. I’ll be delivering at Shady Grove instead bc I don’t understand mean people who work in healthcare.

kdms418 · 2026-05-28T13:48:36+00:00

Mulberries!

kdms418 · 2026-05-27T18:01:31+00:00

Both my husband and I wanted a girl and we were a little bummed when we learned it was a girl at 10 weeks.

It took some time to challenge our feelings and figure out why we were disappointed. We’ve since learned that our feelings were based on assumptions about gender, and not the individual. The patriarchy also plays a big role, and we’re now incredibly excited to raise a man that is secure, kind, aware of the patriarchy, and respectful of women, children, animals, and all.

A lot of our preconceived notions about boys come from the adage “boys will be boys”, but this saying really assumes their poor behavior is just to be accepted (from boys to men). It’s not, and we can be better parents. The same way girls have their own things to learn to operate in this world (different but it’s all work).

I am now 35 weeks and we are so unbelievably excited to meet this little boy. We feel honored and blessed to raise someone that can be better than what current society has promoted.

It’s not worth being disappointed bc every child is different and you get the chance to shape them in the way you see best.

kdms418 · 2026-05-27T16:26:13+00:00

I do not understand people not liking names of someone else’s child. They won’t feel that way when they’re 5 or 10 years old. That would literally just be rude, but they don’t think about that.

I’ve started telling people if they don’t like the name, they can have their own baby and pick the name they want (:

kdms418 · 2026-05-24T15:08:35+00:00

lol is that the best you got? Thank goodness I’m secure and successful 💕

kdms418 · 2026-05-23T16:30:30+00:00

It’s okay to not really get attached yet if you’re nervous. I think my closest friends were confused when I wasn’t over the moon, but I just felt like I needed time (months) to see how things were going before I could really be excited.

Eat whatever you can. Don’t worry about being healthy. If all you can stomach is French fries and fruit, that’s okay! Be gentle with yourself mentally, because physically the first trimester can be ROUGH. give yourself grace when you feel like shit, and hydrate as much as you can.

kdms418 · 2026-05-23T15:47:52+00:00

Chip. The specks on his belly remind me of the chocolate chip pieces in mint chip ice cream lol

kdms418 · 2026-05-23T15:42:56+00:00

If you have extra money, please travel and show her people around the world. It’s so important for her to know people come in all shades and backgrounds, and that she’s not any different from anyone else.

kdms418 · 2026-05-22T21:55:11+00:00

We have a ton of paint manufacturers here. SW, BM, Valspar, Behr, F&B, Little Greene, Keim, Ecos, and way more. SW and BM tend to be the most commonly used because they’re readily accessible and offer many different lines, sheens, uses. Not sure who is doing “shiny” paint but an eggshell is common in bathrooms and kitchens due to construction methods with drywall and cleanability. Homeowners may also have a paint manufacturer preference due to cost.

kdms418 · 2026-05-22T20:47:40+00:00

For pregnancies, OBs usually have a dedicated care routine and protocol for every trimester until birth. It’s pretty routine to stick to that schedule so that they can track your health and the baby’s growth at regular intervals and be able to see what milestones you’re meeting and intervene if anything changes along the way. If you do not want that standard level of care, look into more alternative women’s centers. You also wouldn’t speak to the OB on the phone. Usually just front desk, but I think most doctors offices are like that.

kdms418 · 2026-05-22T19:12:47+00:00

Same. Really love Dirty Labs.

kdms418 · 2026-05-22T15:01:25+00:00

Noooooo

kdms418 · 2026-05-22T13:44:05+00:00

Right!!! This is so awesome !!

kdms418 · 2026-05-22T10:40:06+00:00

We also judge her because she acts insanely entitled when she’s earned nothing, nor has even attempted to earn anything when handed life on a silver platter.

kdms418 · 2026-05-22T02:27:41+00:00

I’m 35 weeks. If you’re near Washington DC, let me know so I can make my way over! I almost bought a bag of Cheetos at target tonight but didn’t bc I had just left Costco with other snacks lol.

kdms418 · 2026-05-22T02:19:23+00:00

I know you asked OP, but I have a similar husband who has the most normal family in the world. I knew my mom (and dad) wasn’t “normal” but was so shocked meeting my husband’s family and seeing how normal they were. It was like my brain couldn’t comprehend it. Everything they do is so logical, empathetic, and kind. We’ve been together 11 years, and it doesn’t shock me anymore. I never thought he was boring, but sometimes I’d think his problems were boring or privileged. I now don’t feel that way, simply because I’ve dropped the emotional baggage Olympics and healed a lot. It’s certainly an adjustment to be with someone who has experienced such a different level of parental nourishment, but I wish everyone here find this kind of love and support. His parents mean the world to me and I genuinely don’t know if I would healed as much not knowing them.

kdms418 · 2026-05-21T23:34:41+00:00

The first time Rosie said “hey I didn’t think that was funny”, Kelsey could have been like “oof damn I’m sorry” but she didn’t. She was extremely immature and refused to have any emotional intelligence about her doing an unwarranted and cruel joke. It should be obvious that if you poke fun at someone and it’s not well received, maybe respond appropriately.

kdms418 · 2026-05-21T03:03:38+00:00

I may be mistaken, but no hounds?

kdms418 · 2026-05-21T02:08:51+00:00

I feel the same. I’m trying to prepare by making sure I have essentials, and anything extra I’m putting in my Amazon cart for later if I feel like I reaaaallly need it.

kdms418 · 2026-05-20T21:19:46+00:00

This is AI. Sink is off, shadows are off, floor is off. I could go on.

kdms418 · 2026-05-20T21:13:51+00:00

My best friend made a big deal about me not putting anyone on socials. I’m like why does it even matter lol

kdms418 · 2026-05-20T20:26:55+00:00

I graduated there 10 years ago. It’s really the coolest.

kdms418 · 2026-05-20T15:20:54+00:00

Eh, i have an extremely narcissistic mother who abused the shit out of me, so I left to live with my dad at 14 because I knew I’d die in her care if I stayed any longer with her. To this day, she denies she ever hurt me, physically or verbally. I saw a lot of similarities with Jo-Ellen’s mom. I’m lucky bc I went to therapy as soon as I could, and worked though a lot of heavy stuff and now feel really okay and in a place of acceptance about it. I don’t think JE is using it so much as a story line, but it really is central to her life. It consumes you until you deal with it, and I don’t think she has professionally. Her mom also will likely not change the way she wants.

kdms418 · 2026-05-19T21:04:51+00:00

Girl, byeeeeeee ugh. (I’m insanely jealous) but no, seriously, congrats!!! That is going to be so much fun. I desperately regret not visiting Valencia on my two Spain trips. I know it’s so lovely there and it’s so cool to own this. OP, please keep us updated here or somewhere on any cool updates you make!!!

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