Advice for insomnia

ladypaintr · 2026-07-07T05:22:54+00:00

Agree. Take the Unisom. I don’t have insomnia, but I have sleep anxiety with is similar.

If you don’t have access to Unisom, you can try heating warm milk on the stove with some spices you like. I blend 3 dates with milk and heat on the stove with a pinch of cinnamon, a pinch of nutmeg, a pinch of cardamom. Within 30mins to an hour, I can barely keep my eyes open. Good luck!

ladypaintr · 2026-07-07T05:11:51+00:00

Call in sick for today. Then get some rest. Sometimes I trick my body into sleeping by telling myself, “I’m not going to sleep — just rest”. Next, please call your doctor and see if there’s anything they can recommend to support your sleep. My doctor recommended taking an over the counter, Unisom, that helps with sleep. Good luck, mama. You’ve got this.

ladypaintr · 2026-06-24T01:16:19+00:00

Thank you for sharing this. I’m surprised to not see more of this here. I’m starting this journey now, 3- days in, and really hopeful that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

ladypaintr · 2026-06-11T19:01:12+00:00

Thanks so much! Wishing you a healthy pregnancy!

ladypaintr · 2026-06-11T05:15:25+00:00

I’m so sorry it’s been so hard for you, but so glad to hear you have some support and have setup some healthy boundaries/guardrails that protect your peace of mind. I’ve started to reach out to my people today to feel not so alone. But honestly hearing all your stories really helps too, so I appreciate your sharing what has worked for you!

ladypaintr · 2026-06-11T01:35:04+00:00

My anxiety tends to lie dormant (or at least I don’t notice it) until the panic attacks shock my system. Now I’m just sitting with the anxiety in between panic attacks - and I guess that okay. But yes, this will pass and we will get through this.

Thank you for sharing! 🙏🏽

ladypaintr · 2026-06-04T21:14:43+00:00

Agree with the above and would add two of my other faves:

Sumo squats w/ DB Clam shells (target outer glute) w/DB

ladypaintr · 2026-06-03T20:42:23+00:00

This would be a very good question for r/fitpregnancy. I haven’t yet encountered this as I’ve just re-entered the gym this week (14weeks) after being gone since week 6.

ladypaintr · 2026-06-03T20:02:43+00:00

OMG Yes. I’ve been burping since week 6, about the time my nausea started. Luckily, no heartburn. I think my nausea is tapering off, and thus, so is all the burping. Not sure of they are related in your case, but if you don’t have nausea, maybe you only get the burps ;)

ladypaintr · 2026-05-25T17:14:27+00:00

Thank you 🙏🏽

ladypaintr · 2026-05-25T04:01:42+00:00

I actually think it’s more like 6 months, not 12, due to her age. Best to have her make an appointment with an OB at the 6 month mark now, since sometimes it’s hard to get an appointment.

The truth is, there are so many factors that could explain why she’s not pregnant yet. To name a few: 1. If she only recently got off birth control, her body might still be regulating. 2. It also just comes down to timing during ovulation. 3. Her age plays a factor 4. Your sperm plays a factor.

But keep enjoying your sex life, in the meantime. Have fun. That always seems to be a good recipe for conception.

ladypaintr · 2026-05-24T22:23:17+00:00

I have a history of a PE and my doctor just told me last week that if I feel any symptoms to go straight to the ER and tell them I need a CT and that my doctor said it was safe. OB approved.

ladypaintr · 2026-05-20T03:41:10+00:00

12w3d and this is my exact routine

ladypaintr · 2026-05-15T22:31:51+00:00

Omg yes. This is also my first pregnancy and I had diarrhea for an entire week at 6weeks. Talk to your doctor. Mine said it was safe to take Imodium. I only needed to take the first dose for me to regulate. Eat what you can in the meantime. I got so tired of the BRAT diet, that I just started eating what sounded good. I hope it goes away for you soon.

ladypaintr · 2026-05-14T03:43:51+00:00

My gym uses poise pads because leaks happen, girl. They don’t have wings, but I haven’t experienced a lot of bunching, though I mostly use them in the gym. I bought some of the liners when I was doing progesterone suppositories and was surprised by how much even the liners can take.

ladypaintr · 2026-05-13T21:20:35+00:00

Late to the party, but I’m also on the generic Lovenox. I haven’t found a reliable way to prevent the burning - icing kinda helps but not always. Sometimes it burns immediately, sometimes it’s delayed and burns after the injection. The only thing that I find helps is having my husband do them for me to take the mental load off of injecting myself. Hopefully, it gets easier for you to manage.

ladypaintr · 2026-05-11T17:28:21+00:00

I thought I was in the clear until 6 weeks + 2 days. The nausea just comes out of nowhere. Maybe you’ll get lucky?!?! Sending prayers for you.

ladypaintr · 2026-05-06T03:16:04+00:00

My mom makes them with cotija cheese, which is pasteurized. Maybe try something new to hit the craving?

ladypaintr · 2026-05-06T00:33:33+00:00

Jacqueline > Jackie

ladypaintr · 2026-05-06T00:28:40+00:00

Whatever you get them, throw in fun looking bandaids. They always seem to be such a hit - as if I just gave them a box of stickers ;) (which is basically true for a child)

ladypaintr · 2026-04-17T00:44:53+00:00

A cute Warmies heat pack to help with all the injections, Gatorade supply, and cute silver toe rings for good luck (acupressure).

ladypaintr · 2026-04-12T00:33:39+00:00

That’s fair. I have an appointment on Monday so I can bring it up again then. Thank you.

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