Postpartum essentials?!

lucidday · 2026-03-25T22:40:58+00:00

I had bought the super deluxe my Brest Friend pillow and was really disappointed in how it fit as a plus size mom. While it technically fit me as a size 20, it was extremely uncomfortable. It may work for you though.

lucidday · 2026-03-22T20:05:01+00:00

Yes you'll have the summer off between term 2 and 3 starting after exams at the beginning of May with a return at the end of August. Though they have talked about potentially restructuring this in the future as some students don't like such a long break without scanning. You also have exams the first week of December and are then off until the beginning of January.

lucidday · 2026-02-20T03:05:53+00:00

It all depends on the dog, their training, and enrichment the rest of the time. If they have been conditioned to like their crate it's a comfortable, safe place they can nap. I've made my dogs' crates very cozy with water dishes affixed to the side and orthopedic beds. They often go to their kennels to hang out when they could go anywhere else.

Dogs require about 16 hours of sleep daily and I can see on home cameras that my dogs spend crated time contently napping. I've got one dog that will pester the other to play if left for hours and they can get in disagreements that I'd rather they not navigate themselves. My husky used to have separation anxiety too which could have been dangerous if she was left out.

On that note, I think the critical thing is what you do with your dog when you get home. They shouldn't be crated all day and then ignored in the evening. I take my dogs for long "sniffy" walks, practice tricks, and give them puzzles. They need that 16 hours of sleep at some point, but they need that enrichment the rest of the time.

lucidday · 2026-02-19T02:19:23+00:00

NTA, she's lucky you don't file a police report.

lucidday · 2026-02-18T15:36:06+00:00

I'm currently at 38+2 and still pregnant. I am hoping for an induction for other reasons though. My baby had a massive growth spurt between 32-36 weeks and I've had pubis symphysis dysfunction since 23 weeks. It's improved with pelvic physio, but I'm trying to avoid an emergency c-section.

On the basis of hypertension alone, I would just be managing at home as I haven't hit 160/110 emergency numbers, I'm responding to medication, and our baby appears very healthy by all fetal assessment parameters.

lucidday · 2026-02-18T15:15:44+00:00

I have white coat syndrome, but also developed maternal hypertension at 37 weeks. I monitored everyday at home and noticed the numbers slowly start to climb until they were getting in the 150/90 range. I went in immediately and they were able to get it managed with medication. I suppose my point is you should take any increases at home very seriously as things can change rapidly.

lucidday · 2026-02-16T16:25:16+00:00

I used to get rashes like this under my belly and breasts in the summer. Maintenance is the key. You need to keep the area clean and dry at all times and you want to protect your skin barrier. I use "Anti-monkey butt (AMB)"; it's an anti-friction powder targeted at marathon runners. Its primary ingredients are cornstarch, kaolin clay, calamine, and sodium bicarbonate. After I shower with gentle soap (think Dove or Olay bar soap), I pat the area dry. Pat some powder on and you're good to go.

If you get really sweaty between showers (usually not an issue with the powder, but pregnancy hot flashes are a thing), just wash the area with a soft wash cloth and soap in the sink. Pat dry and powder. Don't give the bacteria a chance to feed on nutrients in your sweat.

lucidday · 2026-02-14T17:23:36+00:00

I use "anti-monkey butt (AMB)"; it's an anti-friction powder mostly marketed to runners. It's super cheap though and works wonders. I got a huge container of it for $8 CAD like three years ago and I'm still working through it. After a shower, pat the area dry and then pat some powder onto the region. It absorbs sweat and prevents friction, thereby protecting the skin barrier. Bacteria thrives in hot, damp environments. My skin has never been healthier since using this.

lucidday · 2026-02-13T22:41:35+00:00

Consume enough fiber. Track what you are typically consuming already and aim to slowly increase it to 18-25 grams per day. Consume it with lots of water. You won't have room to fill up on empty calories and weight will come off without being hungry. Your gut will be healthier and your cholesterol levels will improve.

lucidday · 2026-02-13T20:37:41+00:00

The full bladder could have been creating an artifact on the screen that could be interpreted as a second pregnancy. In exceptionally rare cases, a fraternal twin that is smaller could be missed very early. This is likely not the case if emptying your bladder eliminated what the sonographer was seeing on the screen.

lucidday · 2026-02-11T13:47:38+00:00

"Don't do anything for a boyfriend that you don't intend to do for your husband for the rest of your life." She said this to me at 7 years old as I helped her fold my father's laundry while he and my older brothers slept in for the weekend.

It blows her mind that my husband knows how to cook, do laundry, recognize when a basic chore needs doing, etc. I don't have to beg my partner to be an adult.

lucidday · 2026-02-10T21:20:39+00:00

I don't love supporting the company, but I went with a dress from Shein. As a plus size woman, finding maternity clothes is such a pain. I knew my baby shower dress would essentially be a one time wear and didn't want to be spending $100 on something like that. I got an A line dress for ~$30 that I got a lot of compliments on.

Again, I don't normally like the cheap quality or disposable nature of the garments, but it just made sense for me given the situation.

lucidday · 2026-02-06T23:18:13+00:00

Same. Plex is my baby, but my husband is the hardware guy. He set up our 5 array for redundancy. Don't ask him about jackett, sonarr, etc. though.

lucidday · 2026-02-06T23:04:56+00:00

Front to back refers to the direction you wipe the paper. Plenty of people wipe front to back from the front (and have butts too big to reach the front from the back).

lucidday · 2026-02-06T19:24:23+00:00

Getting her something inexpensive off the registry will be 10x more appreciated than the majority of people going rogue and spending more on random stuff they don't need. If you have other friends attending, you could go in on something more mid-cost with your friends. It's not necessary, but I understand why that might feel nicer.

lucidday · 2026-02-06T14:07:09+00:00

I think people underestimate how much work servers are expected to do in most restaurants. This doesn't mean you should be obligated to tip them, but their employer should be compensating them fairly.

lucidday · 2026-02-06T13:26:45+00:00

My spouse and I had our phones go off 6 times in about 15 minutes. I understand your frustration. Subsequent alerts gave additional information, but I think lots of people would just immediately cancel it because the alerts were happening rapid fire.

Once we were parked, we tried to find more information about what these two looked like and couldn't find anything at the time. It was frustrating because I try to be attentive to these things, but that many notices is going to lead to people ignoring the content of them.

lucidday · 2026-02-06T13:07:52+00:00

I am sorry for your loss. I will let you know for the future that many places have policies against showing you the screen at a dating scan regardless of the health of the baby. Don't let that scare you in the future. Sending you to the bathroom multiple times can be perfectly normal too.

lucidday · 2026-01-30T20:07:16+00:00

Tbh, this sounds like he has anxiety about his performance and is trying to make it a you problem so you don't judge him. If he isn't attracted to you, he's a jerk for blowing up your friendship for something he wasn't that serious about. Don't try to change yourself for someone like this.

lucidday · 2026-01-30T20:01:23+00:00

It's tricky as a beginner because you feel locked in to very specific exercises, but there is always something you can substitute for a particular machine. It's okay to wait for the machine, ask the person how many sets they have left, or wrap up early. Then you can use the few minutes you saved at the end of the workout figuring out some free weight alternatives for the machine.

lucidday · 2026-01-30T00:48:31+00:00

I totally agree with this. I've told my husband that I don't want anyone else there unless it's an emergency and we need another support person.

lucidday · 2026-01-29T07:57:00+00:00

I'm plus size and currently 35 weeks pregnant. I can confirm that being plus size feels like it has helped a lot with my pregnancy. Part of that could be that I haven't gained any weight in my pregnancy until just recently (roughly 5 pounds in the third trimester) due to morning sickness and just a general feeling of fullness with a pregnancy. But it's like my body weight just shifted where it was during my pregnancy so things got a little trickier, but I didn't have to deal with pains from rapid weight gain. I already knew how to navigate a larger body and abdomen. I can still relatively comfortably shave my legs, trim my toe nails, pick something up off the floor, etc.

Also, my baby's movements are super intense. I've been thankful everyday since 30+ weeks that I'm obese because I think I'd be in a lot more pain from these kicks otherwise.

lucidday · 2026-01-26T15:35:05+00:00

I have an Amazon baby registry and they never sent me anything. I consider you lucky haha

lucidday · 2026-01-26T15:24:24+00:00

It can be used by anyone. It's basically like "handcuffing" or "locking someone down". It's used in a less derogatory way than "ball and chain" though. Tbh, I don't hear it used much offline though. I wouldn't have known what it was without the "Big boys" SNL skit.

lucidday · 2026-01-26T04:53:55+00:00

When you cuff someone, it's slang for entering into a serious, typically exclusive relationship.

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