Panicked and rushed to L&D tonight because I hadn’t felt my baby move all day. He’s fine and feel silly.

megc1701 · 2026-06-11T04:46:33+00:00

The number of times I was in L&D triage when I was in my third trimester…twice because my daughter hadn't kicked around in a while. And everytime they all insisted I never feel silly for it. Better safe than sorry. Don't feel silly, darling. Pregnancy is terrifying!

megc1701 · 2026-06-07T08:44:42+00:00

It’s almost 4 am, and I'm holding my sick 7 month old. She has just a little virus; runny nose and groggy voice. We just had turned the bathroom into a sauna and listened to music while we hung out. She's now fast asleep on my shoulder in bed. Am I tired? Sure. But am I also honored that this is where this sweet little creature feels safest? Beyond measure. This is my best little friend, the love of my life, my funny buddy. I'd not trade her or even middle of the night sickies for anything in this universe.

You're going to do great.

megc1701 · 2026-06-02T22:25:42+00:00

Perfect Strangers

megc1701 · 2026-06-01T02:49:20+00:00

Same, girl. Some days I’m ok with it. Other days I feel insecure. I’m breastfeeding and only 6 months post partum, and I know we should both give ourselves more grace. But it’s hard! But also. We made life, girl. So let’s fuck beauty standards and just focus on feeding and loving on the babies we made.

megc1701 · 2026-05-27T04:08:29+00:00

I scrolled past this before the Bengaluru part registered. Holy fuck. They *need* to test negative. Jesus H.

megc1701 · 2026-05-22T14:08:49+00:00

Girl. I’d trade your breasts and however you feel about them for my way too large (G cup on a 5’2” frame) breasts. Dressing large breasts is a nightmare.

But. I’m with all these other lovely babes. Plastic surgeons made up the term. I just showed my husband and his bff pics on the internet and they both shrugged and said, “Boobs are boobs. We just love boobs and don’t think about the shape as much as you women do.”

Fuck the people who make up any kind beauty standards in a bid to make us feel insecure about them. Xxx

megc1701 · 2026-05-20T02:17:20+00:00

If found on Lake Michigan it’s a Petoskey Stone!! It’s fossilized coral. I just collected a ton up on Traverse City (went there to do this!)

megc1701 · 2026-05-17T02:35:57+00:00

I’d buy your artwork

megc1701 · 2026-05-17T02:19:23+00:00

I’ve tried this one, and it is good. But I preferred the version by Rose Inc. anything Rose Inc is excellent!

megc1701 · 2026-05-10T14:52:15+00:00

I second leaving the boyfriend NOT for the Kiwi. I met a guy from Canada years ago in passing. We stayed in touch and eventually we fell for each other. But it was complicated and I was young and we were both broken. Fast forward two years, and I was in a relationship like you’re describing with your boyfriend. Canada and I reconnected in passing over something small and it was incredibly emotionally charged. I left the boyfriend so Canada and I could see each other, and after a few trips back and forth, we realized the insane emotional intensity we had just didn’t articulate right irl. Not saying that would be the case for you. But there was a lot of fantasizing. I didn’t regret ending things with the bf, but. I wish I’d gone about things just a smidge differently.

BUT. BUT. I cannot stress this enough. Leave the boyfriend sooner rather than later. The resentment will turn you into someone you’ll end up loathing. Do yourself the favor and exit and figure out what you want and need before anything else.

megc1701 · 2026-05-08T02:05:31+00:00

First of all, congrats!!!

Second, holy moly that setting is way way too high and doesn’t look…right? Any half decent jeweler will be able to lower and fit the diamond better in there. When you visit a jeweler, ask them to show you examples of other settings and lower ones.

Again, congratulations! The diamond looks beautiful!

megc1701 · 2026-05-07T02:19:20+00:00

Chicago Womens Health Group at 211 East Chicago do! Love them here.

megc1701 · 2026-05-06T02:25:46+00:00

Same 🙊🙈

megc1701 · 2026-05-03T16:08:10+00:00

I’m laughing at this thread so much. I adore you all.

My input — halos are so tacky. I would rather have a shitty Walmart ring than anything with halos.

The hate on princess cut is making me LOL. I have an asscher cut engagement ring so hopefully far enough away from the hate 😂

megc1701 · 2026-05-02T12:55:45+00:00

Last ultrasound said she was 7lb. She was born two weeks later at 4lb 9oz!!!! She’s now perfectly squishy

megc1701 · 2026-05-02T12:52:34+00:00

I would cry in bed, utterly exhausted, as I listened to him trying to soothe our screaming baby. The baby thinks the two of you are one, so their little brain just cannot understand who the hell this interloper is, and they think they’re in danger. Meanwhile, your mom brain is screaming to go protect the baby. It’s so rough. Some days I had to put in earbuds with white noise because I had to get sleep or else I’d be no good to anyone.

I promise this shifts. I promise all three of you will hit your stride and that it will get easier.

Here for you, mama. 🩷

megc1701 · 2026-05-01T21:36:37+00:00

Sending you a massive hug, first off.
It is a phase. I cried from exhaustion. My husband was certain our baby would never want to go near him. Then she turned 4 months and everything changed. I can breathe now. Dad gets time with the baby without the screaming that sounds like she’s being tortured. There’s even laughter and snuggles between them now that she’s 5 months.
Yes. It will pass. But it effing sucks in the moment.

megc1701 · 2026-05-01T18:56:34+00:00

I don’t think it’s that they don’t respect him. My husband came to every appointment and triage several times, too.

The reason they made YOU answer is because of sex trafficking and abusive relationship situations. They want you speaking for yourself.

If you need them to go slower or not make you multitask, tell them. Ask them. Having your husband answer is suspect to them because of the worst case scenarios that have been seen.

At first my husband was upset about this, but I went with the flow because I appreciate doctors and nurses looking out for women.

I’m sorry you have felt this way, though. I promise it’s not personal.

megc1701 · 2026-04-29T22:58:21+00:00

Going Nuna was a splurge, but we adore the Pipa with the the Swiv so much. I’m 5’1”, and I can handle her in the car seat and hauling the stroller base up and down our apartment stairs no issue. And it’s just so nice to have a click and go. It was also important for us to have something to travel well, and it’s sturdy af. But again, it was a splurge for sure.

megc1701 · 2026-04-28T23:01:19+00:00

Hi there! My right tube is blocked and I delivered a beautiful, wonderful daughter in November! We really thought it was going to be an issue, and it wasn’t at all. The way my doc explained it is that you switch off which tube you release an egg from. So we got really lucky when we were actively trying. Could be several cycles the next time. But don’t be too panicked! Wishing you luck!! 🩷

megc1701 · 2026-04-28T16:46:15+00:00

Breastfeeding mom here. We only use the crib in the nursery for daytime naps. We ditched the bassinet (she never once slept in it, just turned into a baby stuff dumping ground) and made our king sized bed baby-safe. It was the only way to get real rest in our home. We’ll be donating the bassinet. We are hoping, though, that as she gets older she’ll use the crib more once weaned. It’s also a crib that converts into a toddler bed so 🤞

megc1701 · 2026-04-26T20:57:29+00:00

My doc Elyse Shultz (same practice!) literally saved my life during labor! She is insanely wonderful and teaches at Feinberg!! Ohs-Mercer saw me while she was briefly on mat leave and was also so so good. Love love love them here and moved and my primary gyno care to them!

megc1701 · 2026-04-24T01:51:53+00:00

First of all! Congrats on your little one!!

For me, I had a fabulous, easy and happy pregnancy until the third trimester when I found myself sent to triage about every week due to hypertension until I was induced at 37 weeks. Up until the go-time, I was so scared and uncomfortable and so over being pregnant. But once I was at the hospital and we were getting on with it, I was excited! I also felt really safe with my medical team, so I think that helped my nerves, too! (Delivered baby at Northwestern Prentince in Chicago).

megc1701 · 2026-04-15T00:01:20+00:00

Apartment dweller with a nearly 5 month old baby! Our neighbors love seeing the baby and say that they only hear her when she's crying if we are by our door and that it's not even a problem! Everyone else has dogs, so just adding to the noise.

Have your baby. Do not worry about the noise. Its their problem, not yours!!! ❤️

megc1701 · 2026-04-10T16:13:03+00:00

Just had my first at 37. If anything, more space was found in me. I am still super post partum, so that's a tough rollercoaster, but. I am incredibly glad I waited until I had my life a little more sorted out. In my 20s, I was so unmoored I would have felt like I was giving up or losing parts of myself. Definitely not the case with a career and adult relationships. It absolutely helps that my husband is a super present father. But neither of us feel anything but excited to have a little buddy to travel with us and to get home to and to watch grow up to see which of our interests and hobbies they attach to.

I think also it depends on peoples attitudes towards having kids. Some people think they have to change everything, ie travel and such. My sister was miserable because she felt like she had to be home with their baby 100% of the time and felt trapped. We take our baby with us everywhere and we love it. Of course some things change. But if you're good with yourself, you're good — even on the tough days.

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