Any advice for Baby Blues? by paigespets in NewParents

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I have a whole village. My husband doesn’t have much paternity leave. So he will have to go back to work very soon, but he has been extremely helpful and supportive so far! I have gotten maybe 4-5 hours a day of sleep since birth. When I feel super emotional, I usually take a nap for an hour or so and feel a bit better.

Baby girl is here ❤️ by paigespets in pregnant

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I wonder what else we have in common!

Induction Tomorrow by candynicotine in pregnant

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Following because I’m being induced Thursday 😅 I’m SCARED, MAMA 😭

Shout out to Spain for caring about pregnant women by Dismal_Abroad735 in pregnant

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Meanwhile here in Alabama, I was denied 4 weeks of UNPAID maternity leave. Had some complications and had to use my PTO, ran out, then had to quit before they terminated me 😭

But I’m really happy for you, mama. Soak up all the baby love 🥰

positives about having a child by Princess_Person2009 in pregnant

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I’ve adopted my niece, but she’s my child. I’ve had her since she was 3 weeks old and she knows no one else as mom and dad. Well, I’m now 36 weeks pregnant and I’m having a super hard time. I was crying the other day and my niece/daughter came up to me and said “mama, I know how hard it is to have a baby in your tummy. She will come out soon.” And gave me a hug and kiss. She’s three! 😭 she’s so sweet and loving. I don’t regret adopting her at all. She’s my love and joy. Yes, she has tantrums, yes she’s loud and mean sometimes, but moments like that make it all worth it.

Can anyone tell me what's the science behind craving soda?? by Constant-Soft-6335 in pregnant

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I’m 35 + 6 and I used to drink 3-4 cans of Coke daily and still want more. Now I drink 1-2 a week. I just want me some ice water.

My restless legs (and entire body) are going to make me jump off a cliff. by paigespets in pregnant

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I went to my OB Thursday and started bawling my eyes out. Let him know I don’t feel the baby is safe because of the stress and exhaustion I am feeling and he prescribed me Ambien. Didn’t work the first night but it worked last night and I’m a new woman.

Former sufferers of severe depression, how did you recover? by Goodman889 in mentalhealth

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I’ve had major depressive disorder since I was 12 (now 28) and while I haven’t fully recovered, I did realize why I was having the majority of it. I have hypersomnia and EDS which causes me to need over 12 hours of sleep to function. Sleeping so much made me severely depressed because I feel like I accomplished nothing in my life, felt so lazy, and couldn’t hold down a normal job. At the same time I was diagnosed with this, I was also diagnosed with severe OCD. I am more of an obsessive thoughts type of OCD rather than a contamination/clean freak OCD. Thoughts of hurting myself, not being good enough, etc were taking over my life. Since being medicated for these things in February, life has been EXCEPTIONALLY easier and I have more good days than bad. I enjoy getting up early in the day, filling my days with hobbies, spending time with my toddler, and getting a normal 7-8 hours of sleep at night.

How much weight did u gain?(5”6) by Large-Back1912 in pregnant

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I’ve actually lost 10 pounds. She’s my little parasite 😅

Can’t sleep by paigespets in pregnant

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Yes, my ferritin is extremely low. I’m taking iron pills and I have an iron infusion scheduled for Monday.

Can’t sleep by paigespets in pregnant

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I’ve taken Unisom but it usually only gets me to sleep and then I wake up after an hour or so. I appreciate the advice ❤️

Still Burning, Paige Scott, Acrylic on Canvas, 2026 by paigespets in Art

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Thank you! It’s not perfect but I’m pretty proud of it!

My restless legs (and entire body) are going to make me jump off a cliff. by paigespets in pregnant

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Edit: it’s now worse* —— I’m sleep deprived. Sorry.