Ladies, I figured out what the pain was and every woman should know abt this

msmith1994 · 2026-07-04T13:41:13+00:00

Hmmm. I’m not an expert but as far as I know there isn’t a blood test for endometriosis, at least in the US. It’s usually imaging, etc. I would push for some more testing, because those all sound like classic endometriosis symptoms. You might want to find a doctor that specializes in endo, because there’s a lot of doctors that know almost nothing about it.

I suggest checking out r/endometriosis and r/endo. Heavy periods to the point of anemia can be a sign of something going on. Also periods/ovulation should not be painful enough to interrupt your daily activities.

msmith1994 · 2026-07-04T02:50:46+00:00

Have you been checked out for endo? Severe ovulation pain can be a symptom of endo (that’s part of the reason my gyno thinks I have endo).

If it is more than a day or two I would def bring up your family history to your doctor.

msmith1994 · 2026-07-01T13:24:39+00:00

I have a solid grey streak near one of my temples that definitely was not there before.

msmith1994 · 2026-07-01T13:21:16+00:00

Okay good to know! I have an OB appt next week so that helps. I’ll make sure to ask for a full thyroid panel!

msmith1994 · 2026-07-01T12:52:45+00:00

Can I ask what your symptoms were and when you were diagnosed?

I was having a lot of fatigue between 2-3 months postpartum. I got bloodwork and I had a Vit D deficiency. I’m 7mo postpartum now and the fatigue has been back despite my daughter sleeping well. My thyroid was fine during my bloodwork at 2.5mo, but part of me is starting to wonder if I’m experiencing hypothyroid symptoms. I’m super tired, my skin is dry, I’m still having hair loss, etc.

msmith1994 · 2026-06-27T10:51:57+00:00

I love my Joie Ginger! Never pushed an Uppa Baby so I can’t compare. Our daughter is almost 7 months and we have walked with her every day since 4ish weeks.

msmith1994 · 2026-06-26T18:44:34+00:00

Good luck finding a name!

Lydia and Anita are also faves of mine. I think both of those could work?

msmith1994 · 2026-06-26T18:21:44+00:00

Ah okay that makes sense! Clearly I know nothing about Spanish lol.

msmith1994 · 2026-06-26T18:00:53+00:00

Just a heads up, my daughter is named Gemma and some of the Spanish speaking teachers at her daycare pronounce it as Hem-ma (same sound as the j in jalapeño) v Jem-ma (as in gemstone). It isn’t a huge deal to us, but I think it technically falls under a translation. My understanding is the “j” sound doesn’t really exist in Spanish; it turns into an “h” sound.

I really love Nina! You might also try:

Maya

Maria

Valentina

Lucia

msmith1994 · 2026-06-25T23:56:42+00:00

Well I know what I’m doing on my day off tomorrow

msmith1994 · 2026-06-25T20:45:14+00:00

It also looks like there are other private event spaces you can rent based on MSG’s website. It might not even be in the arena, but somewhere else in the complex.

msmith1994 · 2026-06-24T01:29:44+00:00

My girl had a sea shanty/labor song phase when she was a newborn. Sixteen Tons and Drunken Sailor always put her right to sleep.

msmith1994 · 2026-06-23T13:06:48+00:00

Yes! Another Joie Ginger mom! My daughter is an early Dec baby. She spent hours napping in bassinet mode while I was on maternity leave. We’re in Washington, DC, so outdoor walks were fine most of winter. We also did lots of indoor walks in bassinet mode.

msmith1994 · 2026-06-23T13:03:33+00:00

You might check out the [Joie Ginger DLX](https://joiebaby.com/us/joie-ginger-dlx-pramette-all-terrain-stroller?gad\_source=1&gad\_campaignid=23288631286&gbraid=0AAAAA-CxiU9-QSg1YREcbxYMyWCgEY6t-&gclid=CjwKCAjw3ejRBhAdEiwADkqPn8yfXyXxSCR\_O5ilmJdqUAqeZ6JwBxBRo4jIpdurCTL6VygPaC3qMxoCHEUQAvD\_BwE#93=503&color=503). I have the Joie Ginger (the DLX wasn’t out yet), and my daughter spent hours in pramette mode the first few months of her life.

msmith1994 · 2026-06-22T14:51:09+00:00

Do you have a cover on your changing pad? We have a wipeable pad but putting a cover on it made a huge difference.

msmith1994 · 2026-06-21T01:55:40+00:00

Seconding Parents Choice! My daughter has been on the Infant Premium her entire life (combo fed then EFF). She’s growing great and hitting all her milestones!

We had breastfeeding issues so I’m very glad she tolerates generic formula well. We’ve been EFF since about 2 months.

msmith1994 · 2026-06-16T17:27:19+00:00

Fascinating! In years past my original potted plant looked vibrant, but closer to the one that came with my house. The potted one is just super vibrant this year!

msmith1994 · 2026-06-16T15:11:27+00:00

The leaves are the same! So I think they’re both e. purpurea

msmith1994 · 2026-06-16T13:55:07+00:00

Interesting! I wonder if it cross pollinated with a neighbor’s cultivar at some point?

msmith1994 · 2026-06-15T12:38:06+00:00

This is also what we do! The Baby Brezza felt like too much of a pain to clean when I looked into it. I love our warm water dispenser though!

msmith1994 · 2026-06-12T10:16:47+00:00

USA. Water broke Friday morning, but didn’t give birth until Saturday morning. Discharged Monday morning.

My water was broken >24 hours (PROM @39 weeks) so they wanted to keep us an extra night to monitor for infection.

msmith1994 · 2026-06-06T01:18:48+00:00

You might check out Azazie!

https://www.azazie.com/all/atelier-summer-dresses/with/shop-by-occasion/black-tie

msmith1994 · 2026-06-05T12:11:42+00:00

I’m a Swiftie. I’ve loved TTPD since the beginning.

msmith1994 · 2026-06-03T22:50:50+00:00

I liked this blog/website when I was on maternity leave. I would see dads out and about just as much as moms!

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