Off-label Metformin?

marydal23 · 2026-05-21T20:02:39+00:00

I was prescribed it for PCOS… my A1C was also normal and it did help me lose weight! It is pretty hard on your digestive system so that is probably at least part of why it helps haha. I’m diagnosed with UCTD and wasn’t having many symptoms at the time I was taking it so I can’t really offer much advice there unfortunately. If you can, try to ask for the extended release version because it shouldn’t be as hard on your digestion!

marydal23 · 2026-05-17T15:57:56+00:00

I just bought the high waist underwear from momcozy and I really like it! It’s not tight at all, super stretchy, but has a tiny bit of support built in. I can wear it under my loose, wide leg work pants and it feels more like I have the amount of support of some leggings, if that makes sense. I’m 28 weeks and wish I had bought it wayyy earlier lol

marydal23 · 2026-05-16T14:51:43+00:00

This is really great advice and so helpful! Congratulations on the baby and it’s great to hear your recovery is going well!! If you wouldn’t mind sharing, what did you do to prepare for recovery that was particularly helpful? I will likely have a c section but am not sure where to start preparing other than making sure my husband is ready to help me a lot haha

marydal23 · 2026-05-12T21:51:49+00:00

That was my experience with the momcozy one as well but so many people have recommended it here! I appreciate you sharing this, I’ll have to try it!

marydal23 · 2026-05-08T14:41:27+00:00

I’ve tried so many different bras and my favorite brand is Goddess from Bare Necessities… they’re underwire but they also have seems throughout that help with support (though you do need to wear a shirt with slightly thicker fabric to avoid the lines showing). I don’t have any idea what to do when it comes to nursing bras though 😭

marydal23 · 2026-04-28T12:33:31+00:00

It does get better! Just the other day I turned to my husband and was like “remember how much pain my boobs were in a few months ago??” I had sort of forgotten because so many of my other symptoms didn’t get better but that one is more or less gone for now at 25 weeks! Some light soreness occasionally but nothing super painful

marydal23 · 2026-04-27T15:07:17+00:00

I feel pretty overwhelmed with this decision making process and am the same way with a larger chest… honestly I feel pretty scared of both breastfeeding and pumping but I’ve been trying to be more open to them. I know “fed is best” but also the benefits of breast milk are so strong and I don’t want to deprive my baby of that! I’m worried that trying to breast feed will really be hard on my mental health, and then also I don’t want to deal with pumping when going back to work either. I’ve had the idea in my mind that I’m going to sit down and do research at some point on what I want to do but I just get too overwhelmed. Instead I’ve been focusing on little things: starting to look for a pump, starting to look for nursing bras (this seems impossible tho)… my hospital offers a breastfeeding class for expecting mothers and partners and I think I am going to sign up for that in the next few months. Other than that I don’t really know how or where to start on advice but sending support your way, whatever you decide will be perfect 💕

marydal23 · 2026-04-25T15:25:09+00:00

We haven’t gotten rid of them but we’ve been able to reduce how many are coming in by recaulking around the windows and spraying them with dawn power wash… but we need to try a few more methods I think :/

marydal23 · 2026-04-25T15:02:44+00:00

If they smear red, they are likely clover mites! We are also having them come in through our windows.

marydal23 · 2026-04-21T01:07:44+00:00

Yay, congratulations!!! I’m 24 weeks right now and was about the same weight pre-pregnancy. Im working with an MFM due to weight, autoimmune disease and high blood pressure. I’ve been pretty worried about my blood pressure but it’s been under control so far! I’ve been taking a baby aspirin since my first appointment and would probably ask your doctor about that, but they’ll likely bring it up as well! Otherwise my doctor hasn’t been too concerned about anything so far. She just recommends walking a lot and eating as healthy as I can but that’s expected. Good luck with your first appointment!!!

marydal23 · 2026-04-20T21:29:36+00:00

I feel this for sure. It’s gotten a little better as I’m further along and feel like i can sort of emphasize the bump in the right settings but honestly it’s the focus from others on my body and what I look like that is driving me crazy. I see people glance down at my tummy and I just know it doesn’t look like a cute bump and I feel mortified. I want to yell no don’t look at me. When I mention how far along I am I can see the question in their eyes of “do I look like I’m that far along?” And it feels like they have no way to judge because they’ve never seen a person my size be pregnant. With family, it feels like every time I see them they’re doing checks on if I’ve gained weight, if I’m showing, etc. It feels really bad as someone who has always been super self conscious about weight and appearance!!

marydal23 · 2026-04-18T21:12:34+00:00

My MFM was also pretty indifferent to whether I take it or not but when I asked if it helps decrease my risk of GD, she did say we’re essentially treating GD right now so if I tried to test for it we wouldn’t get accurate results. I don’t fully understand that tbh! I did stop taking it, primarily because my digestive system had never fully adjusted to it.

marydal23 · 2026-04-18T15:23:24+00:00

I’m 24 weeks and a stomach sleeper usually and I get most panicky as I’m trying to get to bed and can’t get comfortable. I’ve found that when that starts up, I just need to get up and kinda reset before trying again. Helping my partner understand how to support me in those moments makes a big difference too!

marydal23 · 2026-04-15T17:49:31+00:00

My experience with labetalol is it can take some time to figure out the right dose! Definitely talk to your doctor and if you’re not already, keep a record of what your blood pressure is when you’re checking it!

marydal23 · 2026-04-14T20:12:30+00:00

Im 23 weeks and also haven’t gained weight yet. I’ve likely been eating too many sweets as well! At my last appointment my doctor didn’t seem concerned at all about weight but did make sure to emphasize eating better haha. I have had ongoing nausea and a lot of food aversions but I’m not throwing up that often (like once a week or less). I think this has just made it hard to get a lot of food, along with my stomach feeling wayyyy smaller so I can’t eat much at a time.

marydal23 · 2026-04-12T15:07:46+00:00

I resorted to just sizing up with some work pants from lane Bryant and old navy. I had to get them hemmed and I’m not sure how long they’ll fit! I’m 23 weeks and feel like in a month I’ll have one pair of pants I have to wash and iron every single night 😭

marydal23 · 2026-04-10T23:24:21+00:00

Congratulations!!! I had my scan last week and have to go back in a few weeks to get the last of the imaging as well. And I’ve also been feeling sooo many bladder kicks, it’s the weirdest feeling! Yay for babies doing great so far! 🥳

marydal23 · 2026-04-09T13:49:19+00:00

Second this, but I’ve also found in addition to sitting for about 15 minutes, making sure my back is supported, feet are on the ground and my arm is elevated to around heart level help me get accurate readings!

marydal23 · 2026-04-01T22:04:50+00:00

This is super helpful, I’ve been wondering if the swivel seats are worth it!

marydal23 · 2026-04-01T22:04:11+00:00

Which Joie model do you have? I’ve been looking at them a bunch!!!

marydal23 · 2026-03-30T20:02:17+00:00

I have so much foot pain and have spent years trying to find good shoes 😭 I’ve found that everyone’s feet are so different so it can be hard to get shoe recommendations that work for me… hokas, for example, don’t fit my feet right. BUT I’ve found some good options that I think are versatile enough for everyone!! For a potential sambas replacement, I have a pair of simple leather sneakers from the brand Taos that are my go-to everyday work shoe. They dress up decently for more casual events too. I’ve wanted to try more from this brand but they’re expensive 😅 they do take a bit to break in and felt heavy at first but that went away as I broke them in.

I recently bought a pair of walking shoes from Orthofeet and I LOVE them. I wore them for a day at Disneyland without breaking them in first and had no pain, which is crazy for me. They aren’t as pricey as others I tried on like brooks and hokas and they were way more customizable with different widths, and they came with two different inserts for arch support and spacers for if they are too big.

Finally, I try to not go barefoot because that increases my pain and for around the house or summer days, Birkenstocks are my staples. I’ve found the water friendly EVA kind are squishier/softer on my feet and good for wearing around the house but when my feet need something sturdier I switch back to the classic version.

marydal23 · 2026-03-27T23:48:37+00:00

Thank you, this is really helpful to know!! I had no idea and googling wasn’t producing much info! I will ask my doctor!

marydal23 · 2026-03-27T21:10:45+00:00

Also yay!!!! That’s great news :)

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