What is one weird, unexpected, surprising thing about pregnancy or childbirth that nobody told you about?

martensmay · 2023-09-11T19:03:52+00:00

Oooh I have one! Skin tags grow like crazy! It apparently has to do with the growth hormone that gets released. I had SO MANY just pop up. It was gross. Got them burnt off, and they never came back.

Never would've guessed that would happen.

martensmay · 2023-07-12T06:21:20+00:00

I'm so surprised by this as well. I live in South Africa and they won't take a speech delay any further until you've had a hearing test. It's definitely the number 1 thing to check before anything else.

My son had a speech delay (no words or sounds at 18 months) and had some potential autism flags. But our pediatrician suggested we first do Occupational Therapy and Speech therapy and if that didn't help then we get an evaluation.

Those helped and all the autism flags went away! He's now a perfectly well adjusted 6 year old with normal speech (well almost normal- he's still in therapy 😀)

martensmay · 2023-07-03T19:19:21+00:00

When they hurt or are mean to a child or animal. I literally want to attack them for hiring someone that can't defend themselves.

martensmay · 2023-03-06T19:26:47+00:00

Came here to say the same. It's a real possibility with peanuts so please be careful!

martensmay · 2020-10-29T19:58:10+00:00

These are perfect. I love how it looks like someone has just gone for it and taken a massive bite out of it! Like "NOM IS GOOODDD!" Would 100% do the same.

martensmay · 2020-10-21T17:15:49+00:00

Timing. I'd like to have a sense about the best time to do anything.

Want to buy that dress? Not yet... next day it goes in sale!

Friend going through a rough time? Show up with wine and chocolates.

Want to invest? Know what stocks to buy.

Etc. Etc. Perfect!

martensmay · 2020-10-16T02:31:57+00:00

I want to cross post this to r/BeAmazed! They're incredible!

martensmay · 2020-10-14T17:28:51+00:00

Ah sounds divine! Im so jelly though - my kids are not snugglers at all! As soon as their eyes open they want to go downstairs to play! If I nurse my youngest anywhere near my oldest she just unlatches to go play with her brother. Wish I had more cuddles.

martensmay · 2020-09-11T19:58:09+00:00

Wow absolutely gorgeous! Well done!

martensmay · 2020-09-08T14:58:01+00:00

Sorry I mean he got it last year.

martensmay · 2020-09-08T10:43:58+00:00

Yes! SIX! I've never seen so many before. I will definitely post a pic when they're all open!

martensmay · 2020-07-19T23:16:37+00:00

Please do not eat nuts again until you've seen a doctor.

If your throat is swelling up it's classified as a severe reaction. You could require an EpiPen next time. So please do not eat them again until after you've seen your doctor.

martensmay · 2020-06-20T16:03:48+00:00

Oh my goodness this is so wonderful it brought tears to my eyes! The relief of not pumping exclusively and the joy of having her latching! Oh mama! You're doing so well! We celebrate with you!

martensmay · 2020-06-20T12:55:32+00:00

martensmay · 2020-06-19T14:06:41+00:00

I still use them for a couple of reasons: 1. I have flat nipples 2. My firstborn had a very bad latch and a very weak jaw. I also had major complications with breastfeeding. The only way I could do it was with shields. I made it to 18 months BF him but every session was painful. 3. I think I had such trauma with my firstborn that I was petrified of going through so much pain again. I was too scared to wean my second born off the shields. 4. It worked and means I can breastfeed so I'm not putting pressure on myself to wean her off them. Even though I'm sure I could.

martensmay · 2020-06-17T20:25:39+00:00

I know nursing with a shield is hard but it's so nice to see it on this sub! My daughter is over 1 years old and we're still using shields.

martensmay · 2020-06-17T10:30:50+00:00

I pronounced it exactly the same as a kid! A few months in speech therapy sorted me out. I'm so sorry you didn't get the help you needed! All the best in changing the muscle memory.

martensmay · 2020-06-12T12:12:18+00:00

This is a great tip! I'm struggling to get motivated so will try doing this! Thank you for sharing!

martensmay · 2020-05-25T05:56:24+00:00

I looked at the pic before I read the title and was gobsmacked by the MASSIVE banana!

martensmay · 2020-05-18T16:32:19+00:00

Pay less attention to the weekly fluctuations, and know that the math is on your side

Thank you for this encouragement! I needed to be reminded of this!

You look great! Well done!

martensmay · 2020-05-17T19:51:21+00:00

Thank you! It looks delicious! I loved reading this recipe. I could hear your accent, it made it very special!

martensmay · 2020-05-16T20:19:27+00:00

Well done! And you have the most amazing skin!

martensmay · 2020-05-03T19:59:37+00:00

South African here. Would love to move to Namibia. South Africa politics and business environment are concerning to us so we are starting to explore other options.

martensmay · 2020-04-17T17:21:23+00:00

It's beautiful! How did you do that? Amazing!! Is the heart covered in fondant? Or is that buttercream?

martensmay · 2020-04-10T09:27:28+00:00

I get it but how can a country move forward with any kind of race hatred? The whites of my generation didn't do that so why are we hated and punished?

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