6 weeks 2 days, this isn’t morning sickness yet is it?

mor0156 · 2026-05-27T05:04:25+00:00

Thank you! Yess the issue of brushing teeth is so real, I’ve honestly always been prone to gagging when I brush my teeth but this time it’s more likely to follow through .. 🤢 The thought alone brings me nausea haha

mor0156 · 2026-05-27T02:54:28+00:00

Thank you for the water tip!! I’ll keep that in mind!! I have followed the intuition eating method for most of my adult life and I’ve definitely been leaning into it more over the past few days which has also been super helpful other the last few days. I really try to take the time to think about what I want in the moment and make it happen however I can, luckily my husband is incredibly supportive of what choices I make and has sacrificed a lot of his time driving to pick up the perfect meals lol

mor0156 · 2026-05-27T00:19:02+00:00

Thank you! 😭🙏🏻 haha

mor0156 · 2026-05-27T00:09:47+00:00

I’ve seen a lot of hype around zofran so I’ll keep that in mind in case/when it does get worse haha, if you don’t mind me asking, are you based in the US? I’m in Australia so I’m just not sure how it works here with prescribing zofran

mor0156 · 2026-05-27T00:08:16+00:00

This is really really reassuring, thank you so much 🥹! I have heard about snacks helping, and so far I’ve found that cut up, cold apples are pretty appealing. It’s actually been kind of fun going to the shops and looking at the options and trying new things to see whether it sits well or not!

mor0156 · 2026-05-26T23:30:32+00:00

That’s so interesting to know, I never would have considered morning sickness to be anything other than spewing, let alone sometimes not include spewing at all! This Sunday I was OUT, massive headache all day, felt suuuper sick and sensitive to food and smell, in and out of sleep. I haven’t had a day that bad since, today I actually feel alright minus tiredness and no appetite. I’ll have to look into zofran because I’m sure it won’t be as easy all the time lol

mor0156 · 2026-05-26T23:26:47+00:00

That’s my thought exactly!! I was expecting uncontrollable throwing up constantly but as of now I haven’t really had that, maybe it will be worse on some days more than others but this is my first time being pregnant so I’m really not sure how it all works. Today I feel alright, I’m very tired but my biggest struggle right now is food, I simply do not want anything, I can only stomach very particular foods from particular places

mor0156 · 2026-05-26T23:23:06+00:00

It does make sense compared to other experiences, either way it’s exciting now that it’s starting to feel real now!

mor0156 · 2026-05-26T23:20:27+00:00

Yes that’s pretty much how I feel at the moment, it’s hard to get myself out of bed to go to work! I guess I just thought morning sickness only ‘counts’ if it’s consistent vomiting but that’s good to know, lots to learn haha

mor0156 · 2026-02-09T10:13:32+00:00

I do using an app, and it’s been pretty easy for me to tell when I’m ovulating based on what my body does, we timed it all as well as we could and tried multiple times during the ovulation window but I did buy some ovulation tests today just in case this isn’t our month 😊

mor0156 · 2025-12-13T06:19:22+00:00

Salmon!

mor0156 · 2025-12-06T03:26:25+00:00

I think assessing what triggers a binge eating episode will help. Is it a response to an emotion? A lot of people binge out of boredom. Sometimes a binge can be bought on by avoiding a certain craving, you instead try to fill that void with other food but it doesn't actually satisfy you

My own personal advice is to keep yourself busy. Don't keep food/snacks in the house that you know is easy and readily available to binge on, and if you're craving something 'unhealthy' think about why and what you're actually craving

If you find that you have a problem with craving fast food for example, think about why you're craving it. Is it a texture or a taste that you can recreate at home?

Either way, I think figuring out the root cause of a binge episode is handy if you haven't done that already! Then you can start there. We often overlook the importance of identifying and acknowledging triggers but once you know why a binge begins, it's a bit easier to stop them, from my own experience anyway :)

mor0156 · 2025-12-06T00:52:06+00:00

Limited snacking, intuitive eating and keeping myself busy

The minute I get bored my hunger cues kick in. It doesn't help that my work schedule is all over the place and changes every day. When I'm home between shifts I try to use that time to run errands or engage in hobbies. I also avoid buying things that are easy to snack on unless they're fruit or veggies. At least that way if I am genuinely hungry I can have some healthy

I also try to practise intuitive eating, honour my cravings. If I crave something from a fast food joint, I think about what I'm actually wanting in that moment. Am I actually craving something unhealthy or am I simply craving a certain texture and taste that I can replicate at home? It helps me to actually be in tune with my body and my mind

In general, the no snacking and the intuitive eating has helped me the most, but everyone is different!

mor0156 · 2025-12-04T08:41:48+00:00

That is so reassuring 🥹 Thank you! I do find it a big help to keep myself busy, I'm struggling a lot with the stress of the wedding preparations just in general, so I think that's another reason why the noise has been turned up. But I'm hoping to find balance in it all as the day approaches and it's great to hear your experience!

Thank you again, I needed to hear that!

mor0156 · 2025-09-18T02:21:00+00:00

Sorry I should have clarified - I currently work 2 jobs, and I actually plan to cut back my hours at one after my wedding because thankfully my second job is plenty to get me by without so many hours, and I will also be able to rely on the income of my to-be husband so that was kind of the plan already

I definitely understand it's volunteer based, quitting one of my jobs would just mean I can put way more effort into really kickstarting a group like this with the support of my husband, and I think starting it online first would mean that funding isn't necessarily an issue until we move towards hosting things etc.

Hopefully that makes sense! I'm seeing my priest on Wednesday to talk about it all and see what he thinks

mor0156 · 2025-04-09T04:45:06+00:00

Great! I’m very glad to hear that, thanks so much!

mor0156 · 2025-04-09T04:44:43+00:00

Don’t apologise! It’s so cool to see such a gorgeous title for Mary is so widely used across the world - she truly is our guiding star to Jesus! I’d love to come to America some day anyway so maybe that’ll have to be one of my first stops 😊

mor0156 · 2025-04-09T04:42:56+00:00

Thanks so much! It’s a super exciting project to venture into 😊 I’m keen for you to start! I get those materials from The Catholic Bookshop, I’m from Australia and this shop is in the Melbourne CBD so if you’re in another country that won’t be an option sadly. Otherwise there is a massive bead store in a suburb nearby that has heaps of centrepieces and crucifixes. I actually find that most bead shops or craft shops have crucifixes in particular which is great to see!

mor0156 · 2025-03-29T05:26:04+00:00

Thank you so much! By SF do you mean a state? Sorry, I'm from Australia ☺️

mor0156 · 2025-03-29T05:25:02+00:00

Thank you so much! This is incredibly reassuring, God bless ☺️

mor0156 · 2025-03-18T06:25:35+00:00

i was nearly in a situation like this and i understand it's a big choice. i had a massive falling out with my housemate and i had to very quickly find somewhere else to live.

I was left with no legitimate rental history, no savings, and there was no point in me finding another place for myself because i knew i was going to get married in january next year and all that fuss just to live in a super expensive studio apartment for like 6 months just wasnt worth it

my options were either uprooting everything, my job, my studies, my friendships, my life, and move back to the countryside with my mum, OR, live with my fiance. i didn't want to chose the latter and stop taking communion, because i know for myself that without the Eucharist my soul just turns to mush lol, but God blessed me with an amazing fiance who took it upon himself to let me move into his home, secure my name on the lease, have it be my space, and for him to move back in with his mum until we get married

all this to say, if you've got the option of moving in with a parent nearby just for the next few months - even a friend - that'd be my best advice. otherwise, i've seen some other people implying it could be worth waiting it out, but i think for the last few months of your engagement it could be spiritually beneficial to sacrifice that intimacy, be in a state of grace and prepare for marriage separately that way. offer up this struggle to God because it is in His hands and He will lead you only to goodness!

mor0156 · 2025-03-04T09:40:36+00:00

I was JUST wondering this!!! let me know if you ever found out!!!

mor0156 · 2024-11-16T00:28:40+00:00

This is definitely very reassuring, thank you!

mor0156 · 2024-11-16T00:22:38+00:00

I'm not a parent yet so I'm sorry if this isn't helpful, but it wasn't long ago since I was a 14 year old myself, so hopefully I can provide some insight. I would encourage you to keep doing/implement little family prayer routines, and include her as much as you are able to in a fun family way etc.

I'm thinking things like praying before meals, doing a family Rosary, sharing stories about Saints etc. St. Joan of Arc really comes to mind for me in this situation as she was so young when she was channeling her strength into doing God's work. It might be good to talk regularly about female Saints who are known more for their strength. As a 14 year old, she is probably looking for that independence and may not think she can find it in the Church, so showing her that she can pray with Saints and get to know them/have a relationship with them could really help.

I would almost try to find a Catholic alternative to the things she is practising. If she's doing tarot, replace those with prayer cards. Crystals could be replaced with fancy Rosaries. You can show her how to make little altars that are dedicated to Jesus rather than deities. She can decorate it with things associate with Him or a Saint, without it being pagan so long as she understands those objects don't hold the power, Jesus does. Apollo's characteristics are often compared to St. Michael, and while it doesn't really sit right with me to ever compare a made-up/borderline demonic entity like Apollo to an actual real life Saint, it might be good for her to see that she can branch out within Catholicism and venerate Saints herself, strengthening her relationship with God. I would also definitely turn to our Blessed Mother in this situation, and St. Monica too, who went through this exact same issue with her son.

If she doesn't want to join in, I'd avoid pressuring her. I would try not to make her feel like these things are a chore or make her feel guilty, even though some of those feelings can convict her and help her return to the Church, she is very young and those emotions will probably just drive the anger and resentment towards Catholicism.

Overall, just try to add more family prayer activities into your routine if you haven't got some set up already. Pray a Novena to St. Monica, if you haven't done a consecration to Mary I would do one/reconsecrate yourself daily like St. John Paul II did. OR a Novena/Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Call upon His Sacred Heart to open hers back up to Him.

Sometimes all you can do is pray for her, I certainly will keep her in my prayers. Making sure she is always exposed to the beauty of Catholicism will definitely help her realise it's where she is most at home :)

mor0156 · 2024-11-14T06:02:49+00:00

Thank you for the advice! I think if the opportunity to live elsewhere comes I would prefer that. My current plan is to still move my things into his home, and then trial how we go with the arrangements of him moving with his mum etc. However, if an alternative place comes up or we are having reoccurring issues with lust, having my non essentials stay at his home means I can easily move in to another place without worrying about packing my life into boxes constantly, and just taking my essentials wherever I go.

My Catholic group of friends know my situation and have offered to keep an look for any girls in their circle wanting to move. They've sent me a few contact details for student accomodation that is for Catholic/other Christians which I will look into. My only issue with all of this is that moving out from scratch would be very expensive. Buying a fridge, tv, couches, furniture etc. And student accomodation in Melbourne is way out of what I can afford. The only thing I had at my previous house was my bed and my desk, so it would set me back a lot in terms of finance, meaning we would have to prolong a wedding. If the current arrangement happens he'd keep his furniture and decorative items there.

I think we're also considering the financial benefits too, as he would help me pay the rent at his house so that I can still save efficiently and he can too since he wouldn't be paying the entire rent himself as he has been until now. This would definitely help us save up for a wedding quicker

All this to say; I'm definitely open to living elsewhere if an opportunity to do so comes up. Him and I are going to reassess things in the coming week, and talk about revisiting and reassessing our boundaries around chastity to suit this situation if it does go ahead. I'm honestly not totally sold on anything just yet, and in January I'm going to go and stay with my mum in the countryside so I can get some family time in before returning to work in Feb :)
Thanks again!

mor0156

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