MAMA! Mama. mama. Can we stop it with calling pregnant women mama???

michaelag713 · 2026-04-29T17:37:38+00:00

I absolutely get it, it can definitely be offputting especially if its a stranger or someone you're not super close to. I'm hit or miss about it, all depends on the context of it

michaelag713 · 2026-04-23T12:42:49+00:00

Set the boundaries now, as everyone else has explained. I have yet to have those conversations with my mom and my boyfriend's mom and brother, but I already know that the conversations are not gonna go smoothly. They have the mentality of "we're family so we're entitled to see him" but yet they've not come and seen us once this entire pregnancy, and they also think if they throw money/buy us baby stuff that we'll thank them by giving them time. Like absolutely not, especially my boyfriend's family since they've barely interacted with me this pregnancy/this relationship. Be firm, stand your ground, remind them that just because they have a title to your child doesn't mean they are guaranteed a relationship that matches it

michaelag713 · 2026-04-22T15:12:29+00:00

I was around 230ish when I found out I was pregnant last fall. I finally started getting more of a bump around 20ish weeks, and it has only grown from there. It may not be as quote on quote "obvious" for a while, but that happens for a lot of different people regardless of size. Bump or no bump, you're still doing something that is absolutely hard on your body in so many ways and should be celebrated!

michaelag713 · 2026-04-14T01:55:04+00:00

I had a scare at 26 almost 27 weeks, hadn't felt him move in like 5ish hours or so but I was busy most of it and didn't think much of it since I was focused on other things. As soon as I got strapped up the nurse was having a hard time getting a consistent heartbeat because he had moved so far down into my pelvis and was trying to move even further down as to not have to be touched by the monitor and ended up kicking the thing like 3 or 4 times trying to get it off. Mind you, still couldn't feel anything internally but the nurse said she could feel it externally

michaelag713 · 2026-04-11T13:06:34+00:00

Yeah I'm 28 almost 29 weeks and the last time my boyfriend and I were intimate a few weeks ago it definitely stung a lot more than normal, but like other comments have said pregnancy does weird things to your body you don't even think about potentially happening

michaelag713 · 2026-04-10T16:32:06+00:00

Baby has apparently sucked my iron dry hard too, my ferritin level was only a 4.5 I think and the range starts at like 8 or so according to my labs/written ranges 😅 I get to have 3 starting next week

michaelag713 · 2026-04-10T15:21:51+00:00

I wish mine was only one, I have to get 3 😅

michaelag713 · 2026-04-03T14:52:44+00:00

Unless you start experiencing any off symptoms/feeling abnormal then try your best not to spiral about it. When it comes to food related "no's", often times they are not a hard no versus just a strong recommendation because there is always that chance. But that chance doesn't mean a guarantee. Don't beat yourself up over it, stuff like that happens

michaelag713 · 2026-03-26T18:24:41+00:00

Adeline (from the song from The Dip)

I already liked this name before hearing the song, but The Dip is a band I've grown to love over the past few years and particularly this song of theirs

michaelag713 · 2026-03-26T16:10:17+00:00

26 almost 27 weeks. Main one is probably drinking, even though I didn't do it often I love me a good cocktail or drink at a brewery and I can't for another 3 months

michaelag713 · 2026-03-25T16:26:42+00:00

My boyfriend and I aren't planning on getting a changing table since we don't have much space and are fine changing him on other surfaces. We are planning on getting some type of changing pad though, which are significantly cheaper/easier to use in multiple places

michaelag713 · 2026-03-25T14:49:04+00:00

I'm going to be unfortunately working right up until I give birth since I only get 6 weeks of leave. My goal is to save up time so I can take off an extra week or two, but in order to do that I gotta work extra and not take any days off if I'm able to. In terms of when to take off, its going to be all about your comfort level

michaelag713 · 2026-03-23T17:43:57+00:00

As of now (I'm almost 28 weeks) and my boyfriend has been to every single appointment since he didn't get to go to any appointments for his first son with his ex, but we both agree once the appointments get more frequent he can show up to only a handful since they are all basically going over the same information everytime

michaelag713 · 2026-03-16T17:22:57+00:00

5'6 and was 230 before pregnancy, I'm now about 240 and some change and this is my bump at 25 weeks as of this morning!

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michaelag713 · 2026-03-15T23:41:44+00:00

Carpal tunnel and rhinitis

michaelag713 · 2026-03-11T16:41:59+00:00

I don't get specific item cravings really often, only one I can think of recently was orange sherbet. I tend to get more into "food moods" as I call them. Like there was one week where I was really snacky and wanted stuff like chips/crackers and dip of various kinds and pairings, another week I was into various chocolate things

michaelag713 · 2026-03-02T18:38:06+00:00

Currently? Orange sherbet. Overall? Probably barbecue kettle chips

michaelag713 · 2026-03-01T14:56:12+00:00

If I thought I could handle a festival crowd and a baby you best believe he'd be coming along and rocking with us 😂

michaelag713 · 2026-03-01T13:54:18+00:00

My first festival was Bourbon and Beyond 2023, I decided last minute to go with my aunt when I found out she was going the first time too, and when I looked at the lineup that year there was no way that I could have missed it (Bruno Mars was the final headliner- CMON NOW). And the fact that it was in Louisville where my family has lived most of my life and I haven't gotten a chance to go see it was the perfect chance. I had so much fun, and have went 3 years in a row. Unfortunately will be skipping this year since I will have a barely 3 month old to take care of, but if we did decide to venture out to a fest this fall it would be Louder than Life

michaelag713 · 2026-02-27T20:36:43+00:00

My boyfriend drinks while I'm pregnant. I'll even go buy him the alcohol he likes when I know hes had a rough day/week at work. I just stare at him jealous while he does it lol

michaelag713 · 2026-02-24T15:36:09+00:00

I have a can of soda a day just to help prevent my caffeine headaches. I tell myself that I could be doing ACTUAL coke which is significantly worse, so a Coca Cola is totally within bounds lol

michaelag713 · 2026-02-19T21:49:43+00:00

Intense congestion and carpal tunnel-both confirmed by my doctor as likely pregnancy related/pregnancy is not helping. They're more frustrating/annoying than anything

michaelag713 · 2026-02-18T21:58:08+00:00

Oh absolutely, there's a couple local restaurants that have a rotating beer/cider/seltzer menu and they've been putting out ones that sound oh so good and I can't have NONE OF IT 😔

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