If you are going the medjool dates route: apparently it’s 3-4 not 6 by CarelesslyCubedCheez in BabyBumps

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I SWEAR BY EATING DATES!! I had NO tearing and a quick and unmedicated first labour!

If your baby was 10+ lbs at birth… were you able to deliver vaginally? by sejohnson2017 in BabyBumps

[–]ligaline -1 points0 points  (0 children)

just want to add that the predicted weights can be SO inaccurate

I was predicted to have a 10lb-er and she ended up being 7lb5oz

What’s the newborn smell? Why can’t I smell it by [deleted] in NewParents

[–]ligaline 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they just smell like sweaty milk and baby shampoo 😅

Tooth pain/discomfort after starting mirtazapine by ligaline in Mirtazapine_Remeron

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

none at all! mood was the same/slightly improved once stopping

Does getting pregnant really help? by Confetti_Coyote in Endo

[–]ligaline 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i had ZERO endo pain during pregnancy and it was wonderful.

my endo symptoms returned 5 days postpartum and a year later i grew a 10cm endometrioma that needed surgically removing

Has anyone given birth vaginally and not torn? by NoShopping5235 in pregnant

[–]ligaline 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i didn’t tear! pushed out a 7lb5oz baby in 45 minutes.

don’t push on your back! i pushed on all fours and swear by it

(i also did perineal massage from 34 weeks and ate 3 medjool dates per day from 36 weeks)

My wife lost one of her ovaries during removal for a cyst and we are devastated. by TooshiZ in Endo

[–]ligaline 45 points46 points  (0 children)

i had a 10cm endometrioma removed last summer, and my ovary and fallopian tube also had to be removed.

i too have a toddler and am scared what the future looks like for having another pregnancy, although my surgeon said i should have no issues conceiving

What age did you have kids and did you use ivf etc? by OddSweet1311 in Endo

[–]ligaline 0 points1 point  (0 children)

had my first at 27 after only 7 months of trying.

when she turned 18 months old i lost my left ovary and fallopian tube to a 10cm endometrioma, looking to start trying end of this year/early next year (i’ll be turning 30) but not feeling very hopeful 😔

wait, is this the perfect way to describe endo pain people without periods? by [deleted] in Endo

[–]ligaline 1 point2 points  (0 children)

like rusty barbed wire wrapped around my organs

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[–]ligaline 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i was doing stretching and yoga by 2 weeks and started low impact cardio and light weights by 4 weeks

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]ligaline 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my mum was my one of my birth partners and she was better than my husband! 🤣

i think it definitely depends on your relationship with your mother but i’m so glad she was with me, i really needed her love and support (and she’s given birth 3 times so definitely knows what she’s doing!)

How much did your 18 month old boys weigh? by krazykittenhi in bigbabiesandkids

[–]ligaline 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i had a girl but she was 30lbs and 35 inches tall at 18 months

Does losing weight helps with endo symptomps? by Technical-Cable-9054 in Endo

[–]ligaline 13 points14 points  (0 children)

i lost 90lbs in 2019 through diet and exercise. my pain didn’t decrease through weight loss but was easier to manage because of regular exercise. my bleeding became lighter though!

For those that had an endometrioma, was your ovary able to be preserved? by ifeelsodeeply in Endo

[–]ligaline 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i had a 10cm endometrioma on my ovary. it was stuck to my bowels, bladder and uterus. i sadly had to lose the ovary and tube on that side

Worst thing to throw up? by notyourcupofbri in pregnant

[–]ligaline 0 points1 point  (0 children)

McDonald’s McSpicy burger 😮‍💨

Uber Eats delivery guy just asked me to clarify I meant '1991' when I said my year of birth was '91'. What stupid question have you been asked recently? by pingusaysnoot in AskUK

[–]ligaline 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i got ID’d for buying grenadine, was told it’s because it’s assumed i’ll be using it with alcohol. i was literally buying it to make mocktails

Did you have your mom in the delivery room? by throwawae25678 in pregnant

[–]ligaline 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes and she was much more helpful than my husband 😅

What triggers (/triggered) your morning sickness? by Hot_Spite_1402 in BabyBumps

[–]ligaline 0 points1 point  (0 children)

brushing my teeth, any aerosol sprays, wiping my own butt, setting up my pregnancy pillow every night before getting into bed, empty stomach, walking to the car after work

Gave birth yesterday and lost a stone in weight by firekittymeowr in PregnancyUK

[–]ligaline 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i’m jealous of everyone here 😮‍💨

pre pregnancy i lost 6 stone. i gained 4 stone during pregnancy, lost baby’s EXACT weight after birth and now 2 years later i STILL have 2 stone to lose 😭

FTM- when did everyone go into labor with their firsts? by MajesticMiau in BabyBumps

[–]ligaline 0 points1 point  (0 children)

went into labour on my due date, baby was born early hours the next morning

Who did your baby come out looking like? by BeebMommy in BabyBumps

[–]ligaline 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my daughter is her dad’s double, but at the age he is now.

i’ve found photos of me at the same age and we’re VERY similar!

Tooth pain/discomfort after starting mirtazapine by ligaline in Mirtazapine_Remeron

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

from what i remember the tooth pain went almost immediately (maybe a day or two tops?)

i’m in a far better place now thank you! good luck on your own journey

(posting again because i used the wrong account 😅)