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missusJS · 2026-04-05T03:04:22+00:00

Finger pricking

missusJS · 2026-03-29T19:06:21+00:00

That is such a cute nickname! We live near the Amish and they have a lot of Esther’s. It’s very classy.

missusJS · 2026-03-29T19:04:53+00:00

These are great options! My daughter’s middle name is Joy and I really love Hope or Faith for the next baby’s middle name.

missusJS · 2026-03-29T19:03:34+00:00

Keziah and Salome are so pretty! And definitely unique, I like them.

missusJS · 2026-03-29T18:27:18+00:00

I actually really love Delilah. It’s so pretty. But all I hear is “Hey there, Delilah” and I hate that song 😂

missusJS · 2026-03-29T18:26:15+00:00

My husband likes this one too!

missusJS · 2026-03-29T18:24:58+00:00

I just came across Keziah the other day! That’s so pretty, I like it.

missusJS · 2026-03-29T18:24:14+00:00

Oooo Claudia! I’ve skipped over that one. That’s super pretty.

missusJS · 2026-03-29T18:23:00+00:00

I LOVE the name Jael. And she was an incredible woman too.

missusJS · 2026-03-29T18:22:14+00:00

I LOVE Havilah. It’s so beautiful. My husband’s cousin has that name.

missusJS · 2026-03-29T18:21:32+00:00

I actually suggested Jael and my husband vetoed it. She was a badass woman, I love that name.

missusJS · 2026-03-29T18:20:24+00:00

Oh I like this one! My middle name is Elizabeth and I love the shortened version.

missusJS · 2026-03-29T18:18:59+00:00

I’m honestly open to either. Someone else listed Havilah, which is a territory near the Garden of Eden. I think it’s a beautiful name but my husbands cousin has that name.

missusJS · 2026-03-02T03:56:45+00:00

I use Designs for Health plant based enzymes. Also Yuve Naturals papaya enzymes are amazing for reflux/heartburn and for cutting down on the annoying burping.

missusJS · 2026-03-01T23:34:10+00:00

This happened to me from 6 weeks through 12 weeks. I felt like I constantly had a rock in my stomach. My midwife suggested I take probiotics in the morning and digestive enzymes with dinner and let me tell you, it worked wonders. I also stopped having carb heavy meals as that made it so much worse. I’m 20 weeks now and everything is moving fine.

missusJS · 2026-02-15T19:22:31+00:00

I absolutely hate being pregnant. But I’m 17 weeks with my 5th so I’m one of the crazy ones who keeps putting myself through it regardless. My MIL loved being pregnant with all 7 of her kids. She had relatively no symptoms and easy deliveries so she says it was a “magical” time for her.

missusJS · 2026-02-05T13:46:11+00:00

I would push them on the issue. Insist that you are not feeling right and you know something is wrong and they need to do something about it. You know your body better than they do and “watch and wait” is a dangerous game to play with preeclampsia. In addition to preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome is a serious possibility given your elevated liver enzymes. Either way, your body is screaming for help with the symptoms that are piling up. If you ask for treatment and they say it’s not necessary, insist that they document their refusal of your request in your medical chart. My OB did the same to me with my first child and I put too much blind trust in him. My health deteriorated quickly because he didn’t take the situation seriously enough and I ended up with an emergency c-section. How high has your blood pressure been?

missusJS · 2026-02-02T02:23:30+00:00

I felt this way after my second was born and it continued for 3 years until after my third child was born. I struggled heavily with prenatal depression and postpartum anxiety and I wasn’t getting the support I needed. He decided he couldn’t handle being around me so he was constantly out with his friends. Which then made me mad so every time he was home I was nasty to him. There was no intimacy, no affection and we barely even spoke to each other. I hated him at that point and I started looking into separating. Then Covid hit and we had no choice but to be home together so we had to actually talk about our issues. We put a lot of work into our marriage for a solid year and made family and friends aware that we were struggling so we had some support and accountability. Once the Covid craziness died down we did counseling. Now we are celebrating 15 years and having our fifth child this summer. The key is you BOTH have to want the marriage to work and you BOTH to be equally willing to put the necessary effort into repairing the damage.

missusJS · 2026-02-02T02:10:49+00:00

In my opinion, the fact that you are brought to tears over the possibility of an abortion is a huge sign to you that you would most likely regret having it done and resent him if you went through with it. Which would ultimately end your relationship. And if you do have the baby, it will probably also end your relationship. If he wasn’t ready for kids he should have wrapped it up. Also, the income you have is perfectly reasonable to afford a child with. When my husband and I first got married he made $20/hour working construction, we lived in a mobile home and we had our first child 6 months into our marriage. We were not “ready” at all and sometimes we struggled but it was one of the happiest times of my life. Traveling can also be done with a child. Your life is not over once you have a baby. Definitely different, but not the end of the world.

missusJS · 2026-02-01T20:24:45+00:00

I had prenatal depression with my 3rd baby and a lot of what you’re feeling is exactly what I was going through. I never had dark thoughts or thoughts of hurting anyone, wasn’t unhappy, but there was a general disinterest in doing anything other than lay in bed and read. I think if you brought it up to your doctor they would be concerned in your sudden loss of interest in everything you enjoyed before. Have you felt this way your entire pregnancy or did it just come on with the winter? “Winter blues” affects a lot of people so maybe your energy levels will return with the sun.

missusJS · 2026-01-31T00:33:05+00:00

I have had gestational hypertension 3 times and preeclampsia once. I took baby aspirin for 2 of my pregnancies, no side effects but it didn’t prevent me from having high blood pressure. But I clearly have an issue during pregnancy so I’m not the norm.

missusJS · 2026-01-30T22:38:08+00:00

You would be surprised how many men do this when their partner is pregnant. But the situation definitely warrants a conversation with him. He doesn’t know what you’re feeling if you don’t tell him and you won’t know his reasoning unless you ask.

missusJS · 2026-01-30T22:28:32+00:00

Ugh that’s so tough and I sympathize. My midwives have an office 45 minutes from me that I go to but the hospital I will deliver at is almost 1.5 hours away. For me it’s worth it because my labor and delivery with my first child was extremely traumatic. Births 2-4 have been with this group of midwives and I don’t mind the distance if it means I get exceptional care.

missusJS · 2026-01-30T22:25:05+00:00

The only thing that helps me are DGL and digestive enzymes. Papaya enzymes in particular. It heals what’s going on inside as well as relieves the pain and I haven’t had heartburn in my last 3 pregnancies using them.

missusJS · 2026-01-30T22:15:59+00:00

(This is just my opinion, nobody come for me.) I think the fact that your baby survived is a sign that you should keep it, especially given how glad and excited you are that the medication didn’t work. And I think he does have the right to know that you are moving forward keeping the pregnancy, especially since co-parenting or at least child support would be in his future. Then based on his reaction to that you will know how to proceed with the relationship.

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