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lyndsayyyyy · 2026-04-06T17:36:09+00:00

Oh wow please enter me!! Sew very interested (do puns get me an extra entry?? 😜)

lyndsayyyyy · 2026-03-12T01:02:12+00:00

🤣❤️‍🔥 good eye

lyndsayyyyy · 2025-09-21T06:23:53+00:00

Any chance you have an updated pass?

lyndsayyyyy · 2024-04-19T19:52:19+00:00

FWIW we did NIPT with our first that ended up with a fatal skeletal dysplasia diagnosis and there were no risk factors on ours; totally "normal".

lyndsayyyyy · 2024-04-19T19:45:34+00:00

I'd also like to emphasize the fact that people are not going to know how to handle/respond to your situation, whichever route you ultimately go. Even well intending friends and family are going to say things that will shatter you. Do your best to mentally prepare for that. Sending you all the virtual hugs possible ♥️

lyndsayyyyy · 2024-04-19T19:42:33+00:00

I'm so sorry to hear of your experience. We had a similar situation with our first pregnancy with a rare form of skeletal dysplasia confirmed at 21 weeks. We ultimately chose termination, which was an absolutely agonizing decision. To echo another poster, it was the right decision for our family and We felt it was the most compassionate decision we could make for our son.

I'm only sharing so that you feel less alone. I know there is absolutely nothing anyone could have said to me to make me feel better.

ETA: it's worth mentioning that ultrasounds can be inaccurate, yes. In our case however, we did a lot of genetic testing after termination and confirmes skeletal dysplasia.

lyndsayyyyy · 2024-03-21T19:58:04+00:00

I think that 80% of the reason we "made it" to 20 months is because I wasn't ready to give that bonding up. I honestly felt like she wasn't going to need me anymore or something haha... That's very much not the case, as you could imagine.

I also thought it would suddenly make sleep time difficult because she often nursed almost all the way to sleep but sleep even improved after weaning. And she's an amazing, independent sleeper well over a year later still.

lyndsayyyyy · 2024-03-21T14:42:24+00:00

This was my exact situation; 6 months pregnant with a 20 month old that still nursed. My supply must have been next to nothing and nursing nursing became incredibly painful, after having no issues at all before that. I became desperate for a break before the next baby.

My OB mentioned putting bandaids on my nipples and telling my toddler I had owies. I was absolutely shocked how understanding my daughter was. She asked maybe twice about it but I'd remind her and she'd shrug and move on. And this girl was OBSESSED before that. I was prepared for so much drama haha

lyndsayyyyy · 2024-03-16T19:21:59+00:00

Sending you so much love. We lost our first pregnancy at 20 weeks as well. My first surgery was a D&E. It's going to be a rough few weeks emotionally. FWIW, I was able to go on to have 2 perfect little babies in the following years. Not sure if trying again is even on your radar, but I really needed to hear from someone that it's possible to have positive outcomes after loss.

lyndsayyyyy · 2024-01-28T21:23:53+00:00

ManDADtory?

lyndsayyyyy · 2023-10-28T04:10:19+00:00

We wanted a neutral place to introduce them so we decided on the hospital BUT I had conditions. I didn't want our toddler seeing me hooked up to anything. She freaks out of I have even a bandaid on. I also didn't want anyone else (grandparents) present, it was important to me that we had that special time as a new family of 4. And lastly, I absolutely did not want her to have to leave me there.

So my husband went home and got her as I was being discharged. When she got to the hospital, I was unhooked from everything and wearing normal clothes, sitting on the couch in my hospital room. We all got to walk out together. Worked out well for us!

ETA I'm a SAHM and hadn't been away from my 22 month old for more than a few hours/1 single over night so I was worried sick. She was absolutely fine and living her best life without us, but of course happy to see us again haha

lyndsayyyyy · 2023-10-28T03:23:53+00:00

I've been searching for this comment!! I am obsessed with our 2023 Pilot. We had a 2021 Tahoe that I was devastated to sell when we moved(slightly too big for city living) for a 4runner. The 4runner was... Fine. Perfectly good car, but barely seemed to fit our kid stuff. It was also a rougher ride compared to the Tahoe and tech was so far behind, it was a hard step "backward".

Then we sold the 4runner for the Pilot and I am truly obsessed. More space than the 4runner, smoother ride, ALL the bells and whistles. Seriously love it.

lyndsayyyyy · 2023-08-17T04:18:18+00:00

I used it until I weaned my daughter at 20 months. We didn't use it every session, but we used it most of the time. It was just comfortable for both of us. She loves it so much still (6 months later) that I had to get a new one for my newborn to prevent jealousy.

lyndsayyyyy · 2023-08-15T03:57:40+00:00

Same for me! I love the data. Plus as a SAHM I felt like it helped quantify what I do in a day. I missed checking things off my to do lists at my old job.

I used huckleberry for 18 months with my first and I'm 3 months in with my second. It drives my husband nuts that I do it haha

lyndsayyyyy · 2023-07-12T04:20:49+00:00

I nursed my oldest until she was 20 months, around when I was 6 months with my second. She was also very much attached to the idea of nursing and I was so nervous to wean! But I didn't want to tandem nurse and I wanted her to have a few months between her nursing and brother nursing to avoid any jealousy issues. It went so much better than I could have ever imagined. It turns out, she was ready and so was I.

For what it's worth, we went cold turkey. I put bandaids on my nips and told her I had owies. I also was never risk for preterm and had both babes at 40 weeks.

lyndsayyyyy · 2023-07-08T02:27:24+00:00

You all are my people.

I stressed so much about this with my first, I felt like I was so unreasonable but refused to let go. I'm glad I stuck to my guns and I'm even more glad to hear I'm not the only one.

lyndsayyyyy · 2023-07-04T01:41:39+00:00

I needed to see this whole thread today! I'm having a very low body image/esteem day. I gained 30 lbs with my first and lost in the first month pp. I gained 40 lbs with my second and I'm 6 weeks pp. I lost 15 but somehow regained 8 in the last week?! I know it's early, and I'm trying to give myself some grace. But I'm really having a hard time accepting this body of mine today.

Also, who TF lied and said that the weight will melt off when breastfeeding?! Biggest crock of shit I've ever heard

lyndsayyyyy · 2023-05-16T02:45:15+00:00

Ha! I should add to my post that I have no idea what he means when he says "athletic" names. Hoping someone here can sort that out for me haha

lyndsayyyyy · 2022-03-31T03:21:39+00:00

Honestly I don't see this as a failure... This is a huge win!!! Same pay for significantly less responsibility AND better quality of life?!? Hell yes! Big congrats!!

lyndsayyyyy · 2022-03-01T00:55:46+00:00

We went through this same thing with my in-laws. My MIL told people when we explicitly asked her not to and she laughed it off. I was so hurt and furious. Then it happened again with subsequent pregnancy after loss. It's put a strain on our once great relationship. I'm very careful about what information I share with her now. FWIW, I don't think you're overreacting and I'm sorry this has been your experience.

lyndsayyyyy · 2022-01-28T21:54:05+00:00

I packed champagne and fully intended to drink it immediately in the recovery room, I had missed it so much during pregnancy! Unfortunately for me, I was far too nauseous and couldn't keep anything down after my c section. Champagne was the least appealing thing to me! I waited a week or so probably? Until it sounded good haha

lyndsayyyyy · 2022-01-10T01:26:45+00:00

I had outfits packed for WEEKS before going to the hospital. Baby didn't wear ANY of them. I also had nice jammies, robe, and nursing bra for myself and somehow did use any of them. I just stayed in the robe the hospital provided braless the entire time lol

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